Owen Watts
@owenwattsdraws.bsky.social
Comic colourist (on the Eisner-nommed Hocus Pocus among others) and inveterate doodler
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Audio Comedy
or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Tapes
open.substack.com
I decided to take a brief wander with a long-lost art form: the teenage satirical comedy audio cassette. Turns out I made tons of them.
Things AI couldn't do no.4568, draw this shitty wizard in misguided attempt to appease my toddler's boredom in a local library
February 10, 2026 at 6:05 PM
Things AI couldn't do no.4568, draw this shitty wizard in misguided attempt to appease my toddler's boredom in a local library
Reposted by Owen Watts
Pets Tell Tales: Ancient Rome by @jordancollver.bsky.social and me is out Thursday!
February 9, 2026 at 9:09 AM
Pets Tell Tales: Ancient Rome by @jordancollver.bsky.social and me is out Thursday!
Reposted by Owen Watts
Here's another favourite spread of mine from our Ancient Rome book coming out this week. @rikworth.bsky.social writes pages like this he knows I'll get a kick out of drawing.
February 8, 2026 at 6:10 PM
Here's another favourite spread of mine from our Ancient Rome book coming out this week. @rikworth.bsky.social writes pages like this he knows I'll get a kick out of drawing.
We were here. Easily the highlight of the festival for us, the wonderful anarchic joy of @touretteshero.bsky.social & Captain Hotknives. Also saw him in beautiful freeflowing form in late 2019 on the cusp of the world changing forever. Well it's a different time now alright... rest in peace Captain.
(1/2) Tourettes Hero and Captain Hotknives - Glade Stage - Glastonbury Festival 2016
YouTube video by HyperboreanUK
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February 7, 2026 at 9:06 PM
We were here. Easily the highlight of the festival for us, the wonderful anarchic joy of @touretteshero.bsky.social & Captain Hotknives. Also saw him in beautiful freeflowing form in late 2019 on the cusp of the world changing forever. Well it's a different time now alright... rest in peace Captain.
For no real reason I spent years making a musical podcast about the evolution of different genres. I have finished, and this is the very final episode and it's about heavy metal.
There was no need for this, but I'm weirdly proud that I finished it after so long.
www.mixcloud.com/genrevolver/...
There was no need for this, but I'm weirdly proud that I finished it after so long.
www.mixcloud.com/genrevolver/...
February 4, 2026 at 9:10 PM
For no real reason I spent years making a musical podcast about the evolution of different genres. I have finished, and this is the very final episode and it's about heavy metal.
There was no need for this, but I'm weirdly proud that I finished it after so long.
www.mixcloud.com/genrevolver/...
There was no need for this, but I'm weirdly proud that I finished it after so long.
www.mixcloud.com/genrevolver/...
I decided to take a brief wander with a long-lost art form: the teenage satirical comedy audio cassette. Turns out I made tons of them.
Audio Comedy
or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Tapes
open.substack.com
January 15, 2026 at 9:38 PM
I decided to take a brief wander with a long-lost art form: the teenage satirical comedy audio cassette. Turns out I made tons of them.
The contemporary pain of office culture appears to be having to endure endless hours of speculation on the Traitors. I feel like I'm in Pluribus. WHATS IN THE MILK CARTONS GUYS
January 15, 2026 at 9:29 AM
The contemporary pain of office culture appears to be having to endure endless hours of speculation on the Traitors. I feel like I'm in Pluribus. WHATS IN THE MILK CARTONS GUYS
Bristolians have set up a bot to mock our appalling and overpriced bus service and I'm weirdly feeling a huge amount of local pride
The outbound m2 is 13 minutes late at Cumberland Basin, leaving passengers to contemplate the 94% humidity while awaiting their £2.60 commute. In franchised Manchester, a more reliable journey costs £2, but Bristolians must pay a premium for the privilege of standing in the damp.
January 15, 2026 at 9:25 AM
Bristolians have set up a bot to mock our appalling and overpriced bus service and I'm weirdly feeling a huge amount of local pride
These are so much fun to do and if you want covers this magical, this medical give us a shout!
Here are some more MedMaster covers @owenwattsdraws.bsky.social and I have done together recently...
And more on their website: medmaster.net
And more on their website: medmaster.net
December 1, 2025 at 12:24 PM
These are so much fun to do and if you want covers this magical, this medical give us a shout!
Reposted by Owen Watts
“A feat so amazing, I am forced to point it out myself!”
Lovely to read this from the charming (and very hirable) Owen, who has brought so many of our comics to life. In fact, you can sing Collver, Worth and Watts to the same tune as Boggis, Bunce and Bean.
Check out the full article below!
Lovely to read this from the charming (and very hirable) Owen, who has brought so many of our comics to life. In fact, you can sing Collver, Worth and Watts to the same tune as Boggis, Bunce and Bean.
Check out the full article below!
December 1, 2025 at 11:31 AM
“A feat so amazing, I am forced to point it out myself!”
Lovely to read this from the charming (and very hirable) Owen, who has brought so many of our comics to life. In fact, you can sing Collver, Worth and Watts to the same tune as Boggis, Bunce and Bean.
Check out the full article below!
Lovely to read this from the charming (and very hirable) Owen, who has brought so many of our comics to life. In fact, you can sing Collver, Worth and Watts to the same tune as Boggis, Bunce and Bean.
Check out the full article below!
Reposted by Owen Watts
A lovely little insight into the chromatic wizardry of my good friend and comic-spirator Owen, including our collaborations with @rikworth.bsky.social and @itraineu.bsky.social. My freelance career wouldn't be what it is without any of them!
Thanks Mr. Watts🖖
Thanks Mr. Watts🖖
A post about the magic of my science communication colouring work, all done with the wondrous @jordancollver.bsky.social - doing covers for MedMaster creates a really nice thematic interaction with my NHS laboratory job as well 🧬🔬
owenwattsdraws.substack.com/p/master-of-...
owenwattsdraws.substack.com/p/master-of-...
Master of Medicine
...and a modest history of science communication through colour
owenwattsdraws.substack.com
December 1, 2025 at 11:04 AM
A lovely little insight into the chromatic wizardry of my good friend and comic-spirator Owen, including our collaborations with @rikworth.bsky.social and @itraineu.bsky.social. My freelance career wouldn't be what it is without any of them!
Thanks Mr. Watts🖖
Thanks Mr. Watts🖖
A post about the magic of my science communication colouring work, all done with the wondrous @jordancollver.bsky.social - doing covers for MedMaster creates a really nice thematic interaction with my NHS laboratory job as well 🧬🔬
owenwattsdraws.substack.com/p/master-of-...
owenwattsdraws.substack.com/p/master-of-...
Master of Medicine
...and a modest history of science communication through colour
owenwattsdraws.substack.com
December 1, 2025 at 10:44 AM
A post about the magic of my science communication colouring work, all done with the wondrous @jordancollver.bsky.social - doing covers for MedMaster creates a really nice thematic interaction with my NHS laboratory job as well 🧬🔬
owenwattsdraws.substack.com/p/master-of-...
owenwattsdraws.substack.com/p/master-of-...
A new post about colouring BATMAN for the wonderful Mr Michael Turnbull. I'm also very bat-vailable for any bat-colouring... you may ... bat-want. Bats
#batman #batcomics #batposting
#batman #batcomics #batposting
November 17, 2025 at 9:43 AM
A new post about colouring BATMAN for the wonderful Mr Michael Turnbull. I'm also very bat-vailable for any bat-colouring... you may ... bat-want. Bats
#batman #batcomics #batposting
#batman #batcomics #batposting
Reposted by Owen Watts
I'm reminded almost daily of this panel from a comic I made with @scicommsuwe.bsky.social @rikworth.bsky.social & @owenwattsdraws.bsky.social about the challenges of being a science journalist in the UK and India.
Full comic here: www.sciencemediacentre.in/exploring-sc...
Full comic here: www.sciencemediacentre.in/exploring-sc...
September 30, 2025 at 9:04 AM
I'm reminded almost daily of this panel from a comic I made with @scicommsuwe.bsky.social @rikworth.bsky.social & @owenwattsdraws.bsky.social about the challenges of being a science journalist in the UK and India.
Full comic here: www.sciencemediacentre.in/exploring-sc...
Full comic here: www.sciencemediacentre.in/exploring-sc...
Reposted by Owen Watts
The hardback collection has always been a bit pricey so if that's ever put anyone off picking one up, now's the time!
SPOOKY SEASON SALE!
HOCUS POCUS:The Complete Collection, our Eisner-nominated series is currently 30% off!
Delve into the intertwined histories of magic, science and the paranormal for cheaper than ever!
But don’t take my word for it!
www.vanishingincmagic.com/ebooks/hocus...
HOCUS POCUS:The Complete Collection, our Eisner-nominated series is currently 30% off!
Delve into the intertwined histories of magic, science and the paranormal for cheaper than ever!
But don’t take my word for it!
www.vanishingincmagic.com/ebooks/hocus...
September 28, 2025 at 7:18 AM
The hardback collection has always been a bit pricey so if that's ever put anyone off picking one up, now's the time!
Reposted by Owen Watts
All ages. Spooky. Skeptical. Scientific.
We got to work with parapsychologist Richard Wiseman to make interactive comics.
And we convinced the publishers to put it on discount for Halloween (and Christmas if you’re prepared!)
www.vanishingincmagic.com/magic-books/...
We got to work with parapsychologist Richard Wiseman to make interactive comics.
And we convinced the publishers to put it on discount for Halloween (and Christmas if you’re prepared!)
www.vanishingincmagic.com/magic-books/...
September 28, 2025 at 7:04 AM
All ages. Spooky. Skeptical. Scientific.
We got to work with parapsychologist Richard Wiseman to make interactive comics.
And we convinced the publishers to put it on discount for Halloween (and Christmas if you’re prepared!)
www.vanishingincmagic.com/magic-books/...
We got to work with parapsychologist Richard Wiseman to make interactive comics.
And we convinced the publishers to put it on discount for Halloween (and Christmas if you’re prepared!)
www.vanishingincmagic.com/magic-books/...
Reposted by Owen Watts
Shortly after the death of Dave Evens aka Bolt 01 @owenwattsdraws.bsky.social raised money for a suicide charity by auctioning off donated art. I wanted to contribute but I suck at art. So, I did what Bob Kane would, I copied someone else’s work and passed it off as mine.
Happy Batman day.
Happy Batman day.
September 20, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Shortly after the death of Dave Evens aka Bolt 01 @owenwattsdraws.bsky.social raised money for a suicide charity by auctioning off donated art. I wanted to contribute but I suck at art. So, I did what Bob Kane would, I copied someone else’s work and passed it off as mine.
Happy Batman day.
Happy Batman day.
...I also went bizarrely viral with this one when the loud fella himself shared it. The Internet was smaller then!
September 11, 2025 at 5:55 AM
...I also went bizarrely viral with this one when the loud fella himself shared it. The Internet was smaller then!
🌙Artists, QRP with your favourite you've drawn!🌙
Well over a decade ago I had this weird era where I'd regularly draw different folk in regionally appropriate versions of the 2012 Dredd costume. Still like this one!
Well over a decade ago I had this weird era where I'd regularly draw different folk in regionally appropriate versions of the 2012 Dredd costume. Still like this one!
September 11, 2025 at 5:52 AM
🌙Artists, QRP with your favourite you've drawn!🌙
Well over a decade ago I had this weird era where I'd regularly draw different folk in regionally appropriate versions of the 2012 Dredd costume. Still like this one!
Well over a decade ago I had this weird era where I'd regularly draw different folk in regionally appropriate versions of the 2012 Dredd costume. Still like this one!
On me latest substack post I talk about how EXACTLY I ensnared and coloured in the majestic Vinnum Sabbathi cosmic dolphin.
substack.com/home/post/p-...
substack.com/home/post/p-...
September 10, 2025 at 9:38 PM
On me latest substack post I talk about how EXACTLY I ensnared and coloured in the majestic Vinnum Sabbathi cosmic dolphin.
substack.com/home/post/p-...
substack.com/home/post/p-...
Really love this one, the statue itself is glorious down Ilfracooooombe way
The two halves of Hirst's "Verity" statue
(colours by @owenwattsdraws.bsky.social)
(colours by @owenwattsdraws.bsky.social)
September 9, 2025 at 12:36 PM
Really love this one, the statue itself is glorious down Ilfracooooombe way
Reposted by Owen Watts
Tis spooky season!
New bluesky follow might not know about our Eisner nominated series Hocus Pocus. It makes great reading in the run up to Halloween and our most spooktacular book until we convince our publishers to let us do Pets Tell Tales: Monsters!
www.vanishingincmagic.com/ebooks/hocus...
New bluesky follow might not know about our Eisner nominated series Hocus Pocus. It makes great reading in the run up to Halloween and our most spooktacular book until we convince our publishers to let us do Pets Tell Tales: Monsters!
www.vanishingincmagic.com/ebooks/hocus...
September 7, 2025 at 9:39 AM
Tis spooky season!
New bluesky follow might not know about our Eisner nominated series Hocus Pocus. It makes great reading in the run up to Halloween and our most spooktacular book until we convince our publishers to let us do Pets Tell Tales: Monsters!
www.vanishingincmagic.com/ebooks/hocus...
New bluesky follow might not know about our Eisner nominated series Hocus Pocus. It makes great reading in the run up to Halloween and our most spooktacular book until we convince our publishers to let us do Pets Tell Tales: Monsters!
www.vanishingincmagic.com/ebooks/hocus...
August 29, 2025 at 7:54 PM
I've found another problematic platform to spread myself onto!
Over the next however long I plan to bark into the subvoid about things I've done, things I intend to do and things I did long ago and may never do again...
owenwattsdraws.substack.com/p/cup-of-o
Over the next however long I plan to bark into the subvoid about things I've done, things I intend to do and things I did long ago and may never do again...
owenwattsdraws.substack.com/p/cup-of-o
August 28, 2025 at 9:04 PM
I've found another problematic platform to spread myself onto!
Over the next however long I plan to bark into the subvoid about things I've done, things I intend to do and things I did long ago and may never do again...
owenwattsdraws.substack.com/p/cup-of-o
Over the next however long I plan to bark into the subvoid about things I've done, things I intend to do and things I did long ago and may never do again...
owenwattsdraws.substack.com/p/cup-of-o
Astra asked @ladygeoffery.bsky.social to draw "hulk and iron man" and the results were so glorious I decided to colour it. Our first full family collaboration 😅
August 26, 2025 at 9:15 AM
Astra asked @ladygeoffery.bsky.social to draw "hulk and iron man" and the results were so glorious I decided to colour it. Our first full family collaboration 😅