Nick Abadzis
@nickabadzis.bsky.social
A convincing digital facsimile based on the Eisner award-winning author, cartoonist and maker of beloved graphic novels such as Laika, Hugo Tate, various Doctor Whos and many other tall stories. Coming soon: My Beloved Other. He/him. Optimist. Not (c) free
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Nick Abadzis
@nickabadzis.bsky.social
· Oct 13
Announcing the title and presenting the cover of mine and Angela Watson’s forthcoming book, #MyBelovedOther
#comics #graphicnovels #BookSky #book #books #book2026 #antiracism #BlackSky
More info and links:
www.nickabadzis.com/blog/2025/10...
#comics #graphicnovels #BookSky #book #books #book2026 #antiracism #BlackSky
More info and links:
www.nickabadzis.com/blog/2025/10...
My wife (and co-author) and me have a new Instagram profile to help promote our forthcoming book. It’s early days, but we want to build some anticipation. Come help us, follow us there at #MyBelovedOther
#comics #gpahicnovels #bandedessinée #bandadesenhada
#comics #gpahicnovels #bandedessinée #bandadesenhada
November 14, 2025 at 1:57 PM
My wife (and co-author) and me have a new Instagram profile to help promote our forthcoming book. It’s early days, but we want to build some anticipation. Come help us, follow us there at #MyBelovedOther
#comics #gpahicnovels #bandedessinée #bandadesenhada
#comics #gpahicnovels #bandedessinée #bandadesenhada
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![[Scene is a kitchen - a middle aged woman called JANET is boiling peas at the stove. A younger more colourfully dressed woman named LIZ approached her.]
JANET:
Ugh...
LIZ:
What's up?
JANET:
I am so bored of cooking peas!
LIZ:
Have you tried...
AI peas?
JANET:
AI peas?
LIZ:
They're peas with AI!
[Liz holds up to us a packet of peas labelled: Pea-i AI - Peas with AI].
LIZ:
Al-powered peas harness the potential of your peas
JANET:
What
LIZ [Now a voiceover as we cut to a whizzy technology diagram of peas all connected by meaningless dotted lines]
Why not take your peas to the next level with Al Peas' new Al tools to power your peas?
[Show a techno diagram of a pea with a label reading 'AI' pointing to a random zone in it]
LIZ:
Each pea has Al in a way we haven't quite worked out yet but it's fine
[Show Janet and Liz now in a Matrix-style world of peas]
LIZ:
With Al peas you can supercharge productivity and make AI work for your peas!
JANET:
What
LIZ:
Shut up
LIZ:
Our game-changing Pea-Al gives you the freedom to unlock the potential of the power of the future of your peas workflow
From opening the bag of peas
to boiling the peas
to eating the peas
To spending millions on adding Al to the peas and then having to work out what that even means.
JANET:
Is it really necessary to-
LIZ [Grabbing Janet by the collar]:
THE PEAS HAVE GOT AI, JANET
[Cut to an advert ending screen, with the bag of peas and the slogan:
AI PEAS: Just 'Peas' for god's sake buy the AI peas.
[Ends]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:4m3we4apbjayclzcnhwe3pfp/bafkreiayqa37f7kik7l7s7fbtfp2sir5ckb662ry2lylinyjrfa2rkvvka@jpeg)
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And we knew this. This wasn't speculation. We studied it, we had the talking points. We trained volunteers to explain this to people. It's not a surprise. Rich people don't flee places with good quality of life when we increase the quality of life. They might try to cheat us, but they don't leave.
NEW: The first two years of Massachusetts' millionaire tax has raised $3 billion more than expected.
And rather than driving the rich away, IPS researchers found that the number of millionaires has *increased.*
Tax the rich. Greg Ryan in @bloomberg.com:
And rather than driving the rich away, IPS researchers found that the number of millionaires has *increased.*
Tax the rich. Greg Ryan in @bloomberg.com:
Millionaire Tax That Inspired Mamdani Fuels $5.7 Billion Haul in Massachusetts
A millionaire levy in Massachusetts that New York City mayoral frontrunner Zohran Mamdani holds up as a model for taxing the rich has generated $3 billion more in revenue than expected without forcing...
www.bloomberg.com
November 14, 2025 at 4:16 AM
And we knew this. This wasn't speculation. We studied it, we had the talking points. We trained volunteers to explain this to people. It's not a surprise. Rich people don't flee places with good quality of life when we increase the quality of life. They might try to cheat us, but they don't leave.
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Absolute nonsense. Anyone who lived through the period, or who has studied the period, will know how daft, how dangerously silly, this kind of rot is. If I may, I was there. It was FAR more grey, tough, poor, bigoted, boring, terrifying, violent & frequently flat-out insane than nostalgia insists.
November 14, 2025 at 9:52 AM
Absolute nonsense. Anyone who lived through the period, or who has studied the period, will know how daft, how dangerously silly, this kind of rot is. If I may, I was there. It was FAR more grey, tough, poor, bigoted, boring, terrifying, violent & frequently flat-out insane than nostalgia insists.
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I was supposed to be debuting @thoughtbubbleuk.bsky.social this year and then life happened. Thanks to the kindness of @theahmedraafat.bsky.social Anna Readman @chrisbaldie.bsky.social and @tomhumberstone.com How to Survive an Affair will still be available there this weekend. Have fun everyone!
November 10, 2025 at 11:02 PM
I was supposed to be debuting @thoughtbubbleuk.bsky.social this year and then life happened. Thanks to the kindness of @theahmedraafat.bsky.social Anna Readman @chrisbaldie.bsky.social and @tomhumberstone.com How to Survive an Affair will still be available there this weekend. Have fun everyone!
Some days, I have trouble reading the news because it causes in me a wave of existential nausea and depression. (It’s OK, I have tools to combat that, and:) I’m reminded of Ben Ferencz’ great advice on that (see below): “Never give up, never give up, never give up.”
That new Nuremberg film is out, so thought I’d repost this #graphicrecording I did in 2017 of Ben Ferencz, Chief Prosecutor of the Nuremberg Trials at a #TeenVogue #TedTeen event in NYC. At the age he then was, 99, he spoke “with sorrow and with hope” and with extraordinary, passionate eloquence.
November 14, 2025 at 9:53 AM
Some days, I have trouble reading the news because it causes in me a wave of existential nausea and depression. (It’s OK, I have tools to combat that, and:) I’m reminded of Ben Ferencz’ great advice on that (see below): “Never give up, never give up, never give up.”
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If you liked Laika…
November 3, 2025 at 10:13 AM
If you liked Laika…
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Angoulême Festival Update: A lot happened over the past few days, a heckovalot today, and probably a lot more to come. But can/will it still take place in January 2026? Or ever again?
ANGOULÊME 2026 in serious doubt as publishers and authors cancel to protest Bondoux's involvement
ANGOULÊME 2026 in serious doubt as publishers and authors cancel to protest Bondoux’s involvement
Creators and publishers are threatening a boycott after controversial organisation 9e Art+ and its owner Franck Bondoux are set to resume their place as organisers of the Angoulême Festival
www.comicsbeat.com
November 11, 2025 at 12:07 AM
Angoulême Festival Update: A lot happened over the past few days, a heckovalot today, and probably a lot more to come. But can/will it still take place in January 2026? Or ever again?
Looks like the Angoulême #comics Festival is not long for this world…
ANGOULÊME: Enraged publishers seek removal of Bondoux, Mayor gets involved: With a growing boycott, Assocation FIBD has until November 17 to come up with an acceptable alternative to Franck Bondoux
ANGOULÊME: Enraged publishers seek removal of Bondoux, Mayor gets involved
The list of exits grows. Festival owner Assocation FIBD has been given a November 17 deadline to come up with an acceptable alternative - including the immediate removal of Bondoux - or all major publishers walk. It was also being indicated that the local government may take over
www.comicsbeat.com
November 13, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Looks like the Angoulême #comics Festival is not long for this world…
That new Nuremberg film is out, so thought I’d repost this #graphicrecording I did in 2017 of Ben Ferencz, Chief Prosecutor of the Nuremberg Trials at a #TeenVogue #TedTeen event in NYC. At the age he then was, 99, he spoke “with sorrow and with hope” and with extraordinary, passionate eloquence.
November 12, 2025 at 2:04 PM
That new Nuremberg film is out, so thought I’d repost this #graphicrecording I did in 2017 of Ben Ferencz, Chief Prosecutor of the Nuremberg Trials at a #TeenVogue #TedTeen event in NYC. At the age he then was, 99, he spoke “with sorrow and with hope” and with extraordinary, passionate eloquence.
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NEW COMIC! I Know The Way Out by me and @chrissywilliams.bsky.social. A poetry comic collection.
Back from @ootblueprint.bsky.social and looking better than I could have hoped!
24 pages. Riso printed in 4 colours (black, blue, aqua, fluo pink).
Debuting @thoughtbubbleuk.bsky.social this weekend!!
Back from @ootblueprint.bsky.social and looking better than I could have hoped!
24 pages. Riso printed in 4 colours (black, blue, aqua, fluo pink).
Debuting @thoughtbubbleuk.bsky.social this weekend!!
November 12, 2025 at 10:18 AM
NEW COMIC! I Know The Way Out by me and @chrissywilliams.bsky.social. A poetry comic collection.
Back from @ootblueprint.bsky.social and looking better than I could have hoped!
24 pages. Riso printed in 4 colours (black, blue, aqua, fluo pink).
Debuting @thoughtbubbleuk.bsky.social this weekend!!
Back from @ootblueprint.bsky.social and looking better than I could have hoped!
24 pages. Riso printed in 4 colours (black, blue, aqua, fluo pink).
Debuting @thoughtbubbleuk.bsky.social this weekend!!
Incisive analysis from Dorian Lynskey on the deplorable state of affairs currently engulfing the BBC and the hypocrisy of the likes of Robbie Gibb and his minions.
The idea that this individual is somehow an “impartiality tzar” who supports unbiased journalism is absurd and utterly despicable.
The idea that this individual is somehow an “impartiality tzar” who supports unbiased journalism is absurd and utterly despicable.
Wrote about Robbie Gibb, Michael Prescott and their role in the war on the BBC www.thenerve.news/p/bbc-tim-da...
The BBC is the biggest prize in the information war – and the right may be about to destroy it
The corporation is always under attack. But this time it has been sabotaged by conservative ideologues deep within its heart. Is it time for the culture secretary to step in? By Dorian Lynskey
www.thenerve.news
November 12, 2025 at 12:07 PM
Incisive analysis from Dorian Lynskey on the deplorable state of affairs currently engulfing the BBC and the hypocrisy of the likes of Robbie Gibb and his minions.
The idea that this individual is somehow an “impartiality tzar” who supports unbiased journalism is absurd and utterly despicable.
The idea that this individual is somehow an “impartiality tzar” who supports unbiased journalism is absurd and utterly despicable.
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Ep 3 of Through the Square Window is available wherever you get your podcasts. @samiraahmeduk.bsky.social and @gkw.bsky.social discuss Bob's Full House, Ray Davies' Return to Waterloo, Juliet Bravo, The Gentle Touch and, in the company of Richard Marson, the last-ever episode of Rentaghost.
November 12, 2025 at 8:22 AM
Ep 3 of Through the Square Window is available wherever you get your podcasts. @samiraahmeduk.bsky.social and @gkw.bsky.social discuss Bob's Full House, Ray Davies' Return to Waterloo, Juliet Bravo, The Gentle Touch and, in the company of Richard Marson, the last-ever episode of Rentaghost.
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CREATIVES! A gang of us are organising an auction raising funds for mutual aid groups in Sudan, amid the war on civilians. Can YOU contribute to the auction? Perhaps a piece of art or music? Signed books? Embroidery? Half an hour of creative mentoring? Sign up here! www.sudancoup.com/auction
Creatives4Sudan Fundraising Auction — Keep Eyes On Sudan
Creatives coming together to raise life-saving funds for the people escaping genocide in El-Fasher, Sudan
www.sudancoup.com
November 12, 2025 at 8:09 AM
CREATIVES! A gang of us are organising an auction raising funds for mutual aid groups in Sudan, amid the war on civilians. Can YOU contribute to the auction? Perhaps a piece of art or music? Signed books? Embroidery? Half an hour of creative mentoring? Sign up here! www.sudancoup.com/auction
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Committed to not committing
November 12, 2025 at 8:13 AM
Committed to not committing
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Georgiy Nisskiy (1903-1987)
November 12, 2025 at 8:23 AM
Georgiy Nisskiy (1903-1987)
A lot of talk in my timeline about the #BBC. Yeah, me too. Really fucked off about this. You have most of the UK media in the grip of frothing far-right madness, ITV in talks with Comcast, the BBC holed beneath its waterline of integrity. Thought Brexit was a bad idea? This is up there with it.
November 11, 2025 at 9:38 AM
A lot of talk in my timeline about the #BBC. Yeah, me too. Really fucked off about this. You have most of the UK media in the grip of frothing far-right madness, ITV in talks with Comcast, the BBC holed beneath its waterline of integrity. Thought Brexit was a bad idea? This is up there with it.
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The BBC is in a mess... but not the mess you might think...
Read @arusbridger.bsky.social’s column on Michael Prescott—and his friend Robbie Gibb:
www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/ideas/media/...
... and Alan’s earlier investigation on BBC board members: www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/ideas/media/...
1/6🧵
Read @arusbridger.bsky.social’s column on Michael Prescott—and his friend Robbie Gibb:
www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/ideas/media/...
... and Alan’s earlier investigation on BBC board members: www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/ideas/media/...
1/6🧵
November 10, 2025 at 3:15 PM
The BBC is in a mess... but not the mess you might think...
Read @arusbridger.bsky.social’s column on Michael Prescott—and his friend Robbie Gibb:
www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/ideas/media/...
... and Alan’s earlier investigation on BBC board members: www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/ideas/media/...
1/6🧵
Read @arusbridger.bsky.social’s column on Michael Prescott—and his friend Robbie Gibb:
www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/ideas/media/...
... and Alan’s earlier investigation on BBC board members: www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/ideas/media/...
1/6🧵
The first episode of this rather wonderful podcast takes a look at what launched on the BBC, 50 years ago this year.
Yes, that BBC.
Yes, that BBC.
The first two episodes of our podcast - hosted by @samiraahmeduk.bsky.social and @gkw.bsky.social - are now available to listen to on YouTube. youtube.com/playlist?lis...
Through the Square Window - YouTube
youtube.com
November 10, 2025 at 4:03 PM
The first episode of this rather wonderful podcast takes a look at what launched on the BBC, 50 years ago this year.
Yes, that BBC.
Yes, that BBC.
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One small piece of good news
New: The Supreme Court DENIES Kim Davis' request to overturn Obergefell, the marriage equality decision. No noted dissents. www.supremecourt.gov/orders/court...
November 10, 2025 at 2:43 PM
One small piece of good news
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The BBC, both as a radio broadcaster, and a TV broadcaster, didn’t start out doing news at all. News is the upstart department. Its job is to act as a national fireplace. And that’s properly vital now, more than ever.
I reckon a shared national popular culture is just as important (if not more important) than a fact based, impartial news service for liberal democracy to work.
November 10, 2025 at 3:06 PM
The BBC, both as a radio broadcaster, and a TV broadcaster, didn’t start out doing news at all. News is the upstart department. Its job is to act as a national fireplace. And that’s properly vital now, more than ever.
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Tenure-track opening at my institution in the urban history of modern Europe, with a preference for an interest in migration, the environment, and/or cultural diversity in the history of towns and cities in any area of Europe: networks.h-net.org/jobs/69160/f...
Fordham University - Tenure-Track Assistant Professor, Modern Europe: Urban History | H-Net
networks.h-net.org
November 10, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Tenure-track opening at my institution in the urban history of modern Europe, with a preference for an interest in migration, the environment, and/or cultural diversity in the history of towns and cities in any area of Europe: networks.h-net.org/jobs/69160/f...
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I might not be at Thought Bubble this year but I can show you some more sneak peeks of Orlando 👀 here's some coloured excerpts, and some more of my inks x
November 10, 2025 at 12:11 PM
I might not be at Thought Bubble this year but I can show you some more sneak peeks of Orlando 👀 here's some coloured excerpts, and some more of my inks x
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November 10, 2025 at 12:20 PM