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Rory Donald
@rorydraws4.bsky.social
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Comic book artist (occasionally for hire!). I repost my own.
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rorydraws4.bsky.social
This is work I promise!
#comics #comicbookartist
November 10, 2025 at 11:20 AM
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robjoneswrites.bsky.social
And lo, The Boatman's Call sounds no more. From @rapiaghi.bsky.social @rorydraws4.bsky.social & myself, thank you to the 397 of you who backed us, raising £10,550 and putting us 422% over our planned funding amount. We cannot wait to get this book printed, packaged and out to you all.
October 3, 2025 at 6:06 PM
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robjoneswrites.bsky.social
3 days to go.

351%.

£206 off of unlocking our £9000 stretchgoal.

Time for myself, @rapiaghi.bsky.social & @rorydraws4.bsky.social to hold our breath!!!

GRIFF GRISTLE: THE BOATMAN'S CALL IS ENTERING THE FINAL STRETCH!

www.kickstarter.com/projects/169...
Griff is underwater, his breath almost spent, letting out a bubble filled scream as he his eyes are wide and full of fear!
September 30, 2025 at 3:49 PM
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robjoneswrites.bsky.social
As we enter the final 5.5 days of the Griff Gristle kickstarter, I wanted to share some of my favourite pages from the oceanic bound adventures of our titular hero! @rorydraws4.bsky.social art & colors define the world of Griff & add so much character

www.kickstarter.com/projects/169...
A series of panels showing Griff donning and old bell diving suit and descending into the dark and gloomy ocean Out villain stands before a chained up sacrifice below the surface of the water as their life force is stolen from them A series of panels showing Griff staring from his boat, the 'Betty' as a much larger and looming vessel comes alongside his, and he decides to enter it. 16 panels showing various snippets of a massive brawl between Griff, his sidekick Justine and their acquaintance, Rich as they fight with some cultists from the evil Children of the Waves Doomsday Cult.
September 27, 2025 at 1:21 PM
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asawheatley.bsky.social
New SM update talking about Stretch Goals as well as recommendations for @robjoneswrites.bsky.social, @rapiaghi.bsky.social & @rorydraws4.bsky.social's Griff Gristle
and @benjaminaefilby.bsky.social & @ianface.bsky.social's Tomb of the Pale Horse!

www.kickstarter.com/projects/asa...
Update 3: Stretch Goals & A Lettered Page Preview · Sagas of the Shield Maiden Book Five
I'm going to jump right in and show off a fully lettered page from Book Five!An angry Shield Maiden is not to be trifled with.I got the finished pages from letterer Ken Reynolds for this story a coupl...
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September 26, 2025 at 11:38 AM
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robjoneswrites.bsky.social
Over 300% funded. Nearly 300 backers. 10 days to go. Find out why Griff Gristle is our last line of defence against the dark monsters of the deep.

From myself, @rapiaghi.bsky.social and @rorydraws4.bsky.social.

Have you heard the Boatman's Call?

www.kickstarter.com/projects/169...
Griff Gristle sits pensive by a fishing spot, his line leading up into the air into a spectral sea, suspended in the sky. A series of panels of Griff trying to swim after a ghostly figure as a red mist rushes up from the ocean depths and engulfs him. Griff emerges in Purgatory, in the River Styx and is looked upon in a strange manner by Charon, the boatman of souls.
September 23, 2025 at 6:12 PM
rorydraws4.bsky.social
10 days left to get a bite! GRIFF GRISTLE VOL 1 on Kickstarter!

www.kickstarter.com/projects/169...
September 23, 2025 at 5:42 PM
rorydraws4.bsky.social
There’s still 12 days left to get aboard the complete collected edition of GRIFF GRISTLE!

www.kickstarter.com/projects/169...
#comics #kickstarter
September 21, 2025 at 9:44 AM
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robjoneswrites.bsky.social
£350 off from our £8000 stretch-goal of Bookmarks and Dust Jackets! Incredible! Thank you all so much!

Griff is so damn fun to write with @rapiaghi.bsky.social, and @rorydraws4.bsky.social adds so much character & life to our Drunk Punk in a Ghostly Funk.

www.kickstarter.com/projects/169...
GRIFF GRISTLE: THE BOATMAN'S CALL Graphic Novel
The supernatural seadog in an action packed 140 page extended HARDBACK! For fans of Hellboy, BRPD, Hellblazer and SEA SHANTIES!
www.kickstarter.com
September 19, 2025 at 11:18 AM
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rapiaghi.bsky.social
Which is already well underway in the planning stages so if you’re excited to see our favourite salty seaman back, the good news is PLENTY more is on the way. We love you. Thanks from me, @robjoneswrites.bsky.social & @rorydraws4.bsky.social for letting us tell you these stories. It means everything
September 16, 2025 at 5:10 PM
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robjoneswrites.bsky.social
We hammered our way through our latest stretchgoal overnight, passing £7000 & also hit 250 backers which is just amazing! From @rapiaghi.bsky.social @rorydraws4.bsky.social & myself, thank you so much! Don't miss-le the Gristle!

#Comics #GriffGristle #Comicbooks

www.kickstarter.com/projects/169...
Griff Gristle handing Justine a drink of whiskey whilst sat on the deck of the Betty, his boat. The text POUR ONE OUT TO YOURSELVES! 250 BACKERS and FUNDING NOW ON KICKSTARTER - GRIFF GRISTLE THE BOATMAN'S CALL and 275%+ FUNDED/ FUNDED IN <24 HOURS
September 16, 2025 at 11:35 AM
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robjoneswrites.bsky.social
£63 off of hitting our £7k stretchgoal of a behind the scenes pdf for all backers - featuring sketchbook art & scripts!

Have you heard the Boatman's Call?

Join @rorydraws4.bsky.social @rapiaghi.bsky.social & I onboard the Griff Gristle Collected Edition!

www.kickstarter.com/projects/169...
GRIFF GRISTLE: THE BOATMAN'S CALL Graphic Novel
The supernatural seadog in an action packed 140 page extended HARDBACK! For fans of Hellboy, BRPD, Hellblazer and SEA SHANTIES!
www.kickstarter.com
September 15, 2025 at 4:20 PM
rorydraws4.bsky.social
Tomorrow’s Substack…
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September 14, 2025 at 11:44 AM
rorydraws4.bsky.social
Don’t let this beauty set sail without you!

www.kickstarter.com/projects/169...
#comics #indiecomics #kickstarter
September 13, 2025 at 9:33 PM
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normkonyu.bsky.social
Here's a cover I had the honour of doing for the first collected volume of Griff Gristle for @robjoneswrites.bsky.social and @rorydraws4.bsky.social ! You can jump on the Kickstarter campaign here:
www.kickstarter.com/projects/169...
Griff Gristle, the grizzled old seafarer finds himself being dragged into a hellish pit in the depths of the ocean by skeletons of the drowned and to make matters worse, he's lost his diving helmet!
September 10, 2025 at 8:41 PM
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robjoneswrites.bsky.social
Griff Gristle is now 200% funded! That's over £5000/$6775!!

Thank you so much from myself, @rapiaghi.bsky.social and @rorydraws4.bsky.social! We have such seafaring supernatural sights to show you... On to the next batch stretch-goals I guess!

www.kickstarter.com/projects/169...
A man clad in a diving suit stands, arm raised to the sky as another man is ritually sacrificed against an ancient cairn underwater. The text 200% FUNDED and GRIFF GRISTLE: THE BOATMAN'S CALL FUNDING NOW ON KICKSTARTER can be seen.
September 10, 2025 at 4:28 PM
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robjoneswrites.bsky.social
For newcomers to the world of Griff Gristle, here's some of @rorydraws4.bsky.social art! Griff is the last line of defence against the dark monsters of the deep. A supernatural sea faring adventure of tragedy, heroics & aquatic adventures await! #Comics

www.kickstarter.com/projects/169...
Griff stands on the deck of his boat, the Betty as a vortex of tormented souls swirls up from the ocean Griff is diving down into the depths chasing after a spirit over a series of panels, but a red mystic cloud races up from the shadows and envelops him. A man is being ritually sacrificed whilst chained to a rock deep underwater. Griff stands small and insignificant in his diving suit in the bottom left of the image as a huge ruined underwater temple gives off megalophobic vibes before him.
September 9, 2025 at 7:06 AM
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robjoneswrites.bsky.social
From @rapiaghi.bsky.social, @rorydraws4.bsky.social and I, thank you to everyone who's backed or shared the campaign so far. We're sat just shy of £4.8k or $6.5k, which is just phenomenal. At £5k we'll announce the next stretchgoal.
September 9, 2025 at 7:14 AM
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robjoneswrites.bsky.social
Hey, yo. Griff Gristle backers! You may want to check the latest update for cool news! In the mean time, check out this AWESOME Griff art by @normkonyu.bsky.social! Want to know how to get hold of it? Follow the link below!

www.kickstarter.com/projects/169...
Griff Gristle has had his diving helmet removed by spectral skeletons bursting out under the ground beneath his feet. He is fighting them off of him with Gungir, his spear, as he is frantically trying to hold his breath.
September 5, 2025 at 8:10 PM
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robjoneswrites.bsky.social
We're £6 away from hitting our latest stretchgoal on Griff Gristle: The Boatman's Call, which is a new 5 page story and 3 pages of behind the scenes stuff being added, which is incredible! From @rapiaghi.bsky.social @rorydraws4.bsky.social and myself, THANK YOU SO MUCH!
robjoneswrites.bsky.social Rob 'B'ones @ TBubs 2000 AD Hall - A17-18a @robjoneswrites.bsky.social · Sep 5
Hey, yo. Griff Gristle backers! You may want to check the latest update for cool news! In the mean time, check out this AWESOME Griff art by @normkonyu.bsky.social! Want to know how to get hold of it? Follow the link below!

www.kickstarter.com/projects/169...
Griff Gristle has had his diving helmet removed by spectral skeletons bursting out under the ground beneath his feet. He is fighting them off of him with Gungir, his spear, as he is frantically trying to hold his breath.
September 7, 2025 at 8:32 AM
rorydraws4.bsky.social
Need a collected hardcover volume of GRIFF GRISTLE? You do!…then come aboard…

www.kickstarter.com/projects/169...
#comics #indiecomics #kickstarter
September 5, 2025 at 5:31 PM
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mikeshenderson.bsky.social
shot/chaser
September 4, 2025 at 2:45 PM
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rorydraws4.bsky.social
Missed out on any GRIFF GRISTLE books over the years? Want a couple of new ones?We’ve got ya…

www.kickstarter.com/projects/169...
GRIFF GRISTLE: THE BOATMAN'S CALL Graphic Novel
The supernatural seadog in an action packed 140 page extended HARDBACK! For fans of Hellboy, BRPD, Hellblazer and SEA SHANTIES!
www.kickstarter.com
September 3, 2025 at 8:56 AM
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This is a superb book - highly recommend backing! @robjoneswrites.bsky.social @rorydraws4.bsky.social Mike Sam rook
Check out GRIFF GRISTLE: THE BOATMAN'S CALL Graphic Novel by Robin Jones on @kickstarter.com www.kickstarter.com/projects/169...
GRIFF GRISTLE: THE BOATMAN'S CALL Graphic Novel
The supernatural seadog in an action packed 140 page extended HARDBACK! For fans of Hellboy, BRPD, Hellblazer and SEA SHANTIES!
www.kickstarter.com
September 3, 2025 at 10:33 AM
rorydraws4.bsky.social
Missed out on any GRIFF GRISTLE books over the years? Want a couple of new ones?We’ve got ya…

www.kickstarter.com/projects/169...
GRIFF GRISTLE: THE BOATMAN'S CALL Graphic Novel
The supernatural seadog in an action packed 140 page extended HARDBACK! For fans of Hellboy, BRPD, Hellblazer and SEA SHANTIES!
www.kickstarter.com
September 3, 2025 at 8:56 AM