Simon Birks - comic/novel/screen writer & publisher
@simonbirks.com
Writer of Antarctica & The Thing on the Doorstep from @imagecomics.com & @topcowofficial.bsky.social. Co-founder of @bluefoxcomics.com with @mariellewrites.bsky.social
Also writes novels/games/gamebooks/screenplays.
Links at linktr.ee/simonbirks
Also writes novels/games/gamebooks/screenplays.
Links at linktr.ee/simonbirks
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Get ready for dread. 😱
@imagecomics.com / @topcowofficial.bsky.social's The Thing on the Doorstep is coming from Simon Birks & Willi Roberts — and we’ve got a preview of this haunting new Lovecraft adaptation.
#horror #comicbooks #preview
👉 Read it here:
@imagecomics.com / @topcowofficial.bsky.social's The Thing on the Doorstep is coming from Simon Birks & Willi Roberts — and we’ve got a preview of this haunting new Lovecraft adaptation.
#horror #comicbooks #preview
👉 Read it here:
Image/Top Cow resurrects a terrifying Lovecraft classic, but with a twist fans won’t see coming
'The Thing on the Doorstep' will be available at comic book shops on Wednesday, February 11, 2026:
aiptcomics.com
Wanna find out more about my upcoming @imagecomics.com / @topcowofficial.bsky.social #lovecraft comic book adaptation of The Thing on the Doorstep - find out more below!
Art by @willirobertsart.bsky.social
Letters by @robjoneswrites.bsky.social
Alt cover @lyndondraws.bsky.social
Art by @willirobertsart.bsky.social
Letters by @robjoneswrites.bsky.social
Alt cover @lyndondraws.bsky.social
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“At long last, we have created the Bollock Kicking Robot from classic sci-fi novel Don't Create The Bollock Kicking Robot”
another robot highlight for 2025: man wearing humanoid mocap suit kicks himself in the balls
December 27, 2025 at 6:59 PM
“At long last, we have created the Bollock Kicking Robot from classic sci-fi novel Don't Create The Bollock Kicking Robot”
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This year, found me back at the library on Christmas eve (a tradition I love!) 😍📚 Its been a big year for me, personally, and it was nice to be back in the reading room, surrounded by books.
Detail from Arthur Rackham, 'Santa Claus' (1907)
Detail from Arthur Rackham, 'Santa Claus' (1907)
December 24, 2025 at 5:55 PM
This year, found me back at the library on Christmas eve (a tradition I love!) 😍📚 Its been a big year for me, personally, and it was nice to be back in the reading room, surrounded by books.
Detail from Arthur Rackham, 'Santa Claus' (1907)
Detail from Arthur Rackham, 'Santa Claus' (1907)
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How to pick a favourite? But loving the verse and image pieces and presence of Georgiana Burne-Jones this week. Beautiful advent calendar this December from the @preraphaelitesoc.bsky.social
December 7, 2025 at 10:14 AM
How to pick a favourite? But loving the verse and image pieces and presence of Georgiana Burne-Jones this week. Beautiful advent calendar this December from the @preraphaelitesoc.bsky.social
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Celebrating the Selkie Award Winning, Best Short Comic 'One More Year' with writer @simonbirks.com
One More Year Graphic Novella here: bluefoxbookstore.com/product/one-...
One More Year Graphic Novella here: bluefoxbookstore.com/product/one-...
December 6, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Celebrating the Selkie Award Winning, Best Short Comic 'One More Year' with writer @simonbirks.com
One More Year Graphic Novella here: bluefoxbookstore.com/product/one-...
One More Year Graphic Novella here: bluefoxbookstore.com/product/one-...
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Best Short Comic: One More Year, by Simon Birks, Pietro, and Rob Jones @simonbirks.com @robjoneswrites.bsky.social
December 5, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Best Short Comic: One More Year, by Simon Birks, Pietro, and Rob Jones @simonbirks.com @robjoneswrites.bsky.social
Humbled for my book 'One More Year' to win 'Best Short Comic' at the @selkieawards.org 2025 - so many fantastic Scottish creators - it was a privilege just to be nominated!
Story by @simonbirks.com (me!)
Art by Pietro
Letters by @robjoneswrites.bsky.social
Published by @bluefoxcomics.com
Story by @simonbirks.com (me!)
Art by Pietro
Letters by @robjoneswrites.bsky.social
Published by @bluefoxcomics.com
Congratulations to the amazing @simonbirks.com #Pietro & @robjoneswrites.bsky.social for their @selkieawards.org 'Best Short Comic' Award! Absolutely fantastic! Huge congratulations to all nominees & winners - who can be found at #labelleadventure bookshop exhibit or here: selkieawards.org/2025
December 5, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Humbled for my book 'One More Year' to win 'Best Short Comic' at the @selkieawards.org 2025 - so many fantastic Scottish creators - it was a privilege just to be nominated!
Story by @simonbirks.com (me!)
Art by Pietro
Letters by @robjoneswrites.bsky.social
Published by @bluefoxcomics.com
Story by @simonbirks.com (me!)
Art by Pietro
Letters by @robjoneswrites.bsky.social
Published by @bluefoxcomics.com
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Just two days left to back House Proud from @bluefoxcomics.com
Continue the journey of the strange house across the road...
www.kickstarter.com/projects/sim...
@bluefoxcomics.com
@simonbirks.com
@rorydraws4.bsky.social
@robjoneswrites.bsky.social
www.kickstarter.com/projects/sim...
@bluefoxcomics.com
@simonbirks.com
@rorydraws4.bsky.social
@robjoneswrites.bsky.social
House Proud & House Bound - The Horror Comic Returns
Can a house be truly evil? Mrs Lane thinks so, and she'll do whatever it takes to prove it. Not for the faint-hearted.
www.kickstarter.com
December 2, 2025 at 12:05 PM
Just two days left to back House Proud from @bluefoxcomics.com
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Painting Lovecraftian horror.
My variant cover for The Thing on The Doorstep #1 from @topcowofficial.bsky.social & @imagecomics.com
Did I have to paint a library? No. Did I have an idea for a really atmospheric cover? Hell yes!
@simonbirks.com @willirobertsart.bsky.social
#horror #lovecraft
My variant cover for The Thing on The Doorstep #1 from @topcowofficial.bsky.social & @imagecomics.com
Did I have to paint a library? No. Did I have an idea for a really atmospheric cover? Hell yes!
@simonbirks.com @willirobertsart.bsky.social
#horror #lovecraft
December 2, 2025 at 9:37 AM
Painting Lovecraftian horror.
My variant cover for The Thing on The Doorstep #1 from @topcowofficial.bsky.social & @imagecomics.com
Did I have to paint a library? No. Did I have an idea for a really atmospheric cover? Hell yes!
@simonbirks.com @willirobertsart.bsky.social
#horror #lovecraft
My variant cover for The Thing on The Doorstep #1 from @topcowofficial.bsky.social & @imagecomics.com
Did I have to paint a library? No. Did I have an idea for a really atmospheric cover? Hell yes!
@simonbirks.com @willirobertsart.bsky.social
#horror #lovecraft
We're at Dragonmeet today! Come say hi if you're here! Table J28. @bluefoxcomics.com @bluefoxtabletop.bsky.social @mariellewrites.bsky.social
November 29, 2025 at 10:34 AM
We're at Dragonmeet today! Come say hi if you're here! Table J28. @bluefoxcomics.com @bluefoxtabletop.bsky.social @mariellewrites.bsky.social
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It makes a world of difference to order titles from your local comic book shop; it lets publishers know the book is wanted and supports your local store.
If you’re able to order the link to the Image Comics press release is below - with the codes for the comics.
imagecomics.com/press-releas...
If you’re able to order the link to the Image Comics press release is below - with the codes for the comics.
imagecomics.com/press-releas...
NEW HORROR SERIES BASED UPON CLASSIC H.P. LOVECRAFT SPINE TINGLER THE THING ON THE DOORSTEP TO LAUNCH FEBRUARY 2026
Award-winning writer Simon Birks ( Antarctica, One More Year, The Shadow Over Innsmouth ) and acclaimed artist Willi Roberts ( Antarctica, The Dark, The Blood Below ) join letterer Rob Jones ( Hitomi,...
imagecomics.com
November 27, 2025 at 11:57 AM
It makes a world of difference to order titles from your local comic book shop; it lets publishers know the book is wanted and supports your local store.
If you’re able to order the link to the Image Comics press release is below - with the codes for the comics.
imagecomics.com/press-releas...
If you’re able to order the link to the Image Comics press release is below - with the codes for the comics.
imagecomics.com/press-releas...
Great news for Comics and Cthulhu fans alike - please read
www.bluefoxcomics.com/p/great-news...
www.bluefoxcomics.com/p/great-news...
Great news for Comics and Cthulhu fans alike - please read
My latest Top Cow/Image title is announced - I need your help
www.bluefoxcomics.com
November 26, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Great news for Comics and Cthulhu fans alike - please read
www.bluefoxcomics.com/p/great-news...
www.bluefoxcomics.com/p/great-news...
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HP Lovecraft's The Thing On The Doorstep by Simon Birks and Willi Roberts from Image Comics in 2026 #hplovecraft
HP Lovecraft's The Thing On The Doorstep by Simon Birks and Willi Roberts from Image Comics in 2026 #hplovecraft
HP Lovecraft's The Thing On The Doorstep by Simon Birks and Willi Roberts from Image Comics in 2026
dlvr.it
November 23, 2025 at 12:02 PM
HP Lovecraft's The Thing On The Doorstep by Simon Birks and Willi Roberts from Image Comics in 2026 #hplovecraft
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Continue the journey of the strange house across the road...
www.kickstarter.com/projects/sim...
@bluefoxcomics.com
@simonbirks.com
@rorydraws4.bsky.social
@robjoneswrites.bsky.social
www.kickstarter.com/projects/sim...
@bluefoxcomics.com
@simonbirks.com
@rorydraws4.bsky.social
@robjoneswrites.bsky.social
House Proud & House Bound - The Horror Comic Returns
Can a house be truly evil? Mrs Lane thinks so, and she'll do whatever it takes to prove it. Not for the faint-hearted.
www.kickstarter.com
November 26, 2025 at 12:56 PM
Continue the journey of the strange house across the road...
www.kickstarter.com/projects/sim...
@bluefoxcomics.com
@simonbirks.com
@rorydraws4.bsky.social
@robjoneswrites.bsky.social
www.kickstarter.com/projects/sim...
@bluefoxcomics.com
@simonbirks.com
@rorydraws4.bsky.social
@robjoneswrites.bsky.social
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H.P. Lovecraft's The Thing On The Doorstep is becoming a new Image Comics series from Simon Birks and Willi Roberts.
H.P. Lovecraft’s ‘The Thing On The Doorstep’ Comes To Image Comics And Top Cow
It's probably mail, right?
comicbookclublive.com
November 25, 2025 at 7:38 PM
H.P. Lovecraft's The Thing On The Doorstep is becoming a new Image Comics series from Simon Birks and Willi Roberts.
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NEW HORROR SERIES BASED UPON CLASSIC H.P. LOVECRAFT SPINE TINGLER THE THING ON THE DOORSTEP TO LAUNCH FEBRUARY 2026 @imagecomics.com @simonbirks.com @willirobertsart.bsky.social
NEW HORROR SERIES BASED UPON CLASSIC H.P. LOVECRAFT SPINE TINGLER THE THING ON THE DOORSTEP TO LAUNCH FEBRUARY 2026 - Fanboy Factor
Award-winning writer Simon Birks (Antarctica, One More Year, The Shadow Over Innsmouth) and acclaimed artist Willi Roberts (Antarctica, The Dark, The Blood Below) join letterer Rob Jones (Hitomi,…
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November 25, 2025 at 8:02 PM
NEW HORROR SERIES BASED UPON CLASSIC H.P. LOVECRAFT SPINE TINGLER THE THING ON THE DOORSTEP TO LAUNCH FEBRUARY 2026 @imagecomics.com @simonbirks.com @willirobertsart.bsky.social
Wanna find out more about my upcoming @imagecomics.com / @topcowofficial.bsky.social #lovecraft comic book adaptation of The Thing on the Doorstep - find out more below!
Art by @willirobertsart.bsky.social
Letters by @robjoneswrites.bsky.social
Alt cover @lyndondraws.bsky.social
Art by @willirobertsart.bsky.social
Letters by @robjoneswrites.bsky.social
Alt cover @lyndondraws.bsky.social
Get ready for dread. 😱
@imagecomics.com / @topcowofficial.bsky.social's The Thing on the Doorstep is coming from Simon Birks & Willi Roberts — and we’ve got a preview of this haunting new Lovecraft adaptation.
#horror #comicbooks #preview
👉 Read it here:
@imagecomics.com / @topcowofficial.bsky.social's The Thing on the Doorstep is coming from Simon Birks & Willi Roberts — and we’ve got a preview of this haunting new Lovecraft adaptation.
#horror #comicbooks #preview
👉 Read it here:
Image/Top Cow resurrects a terrifying Lovecraft classic, but with a twist fans won’t see coming
'The Thing on the Doorstep' will be available at comic book shops on Wednesday, February 11, 2026:
aiptcomics.com
November 25, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Wanna find out more about my upcoming @imagecomics.com / @topcowofficial.bsky.social #lovecraft comic book adaptation of The Thing on the Doorstep - find out more below!
Art by @willirobertsart.bsky.social
Letters by @robjoneswrites.bsky.social
Alt cover @lyndondraws.bsky.social
Art by @willirobertsart.bsky.social
Letters by @robjoneswrites.bsky.social
Alt cover @lyndondraws.bsky.social
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Updated shipping information for Image comics and products being released beyond the week of 11/26/2025, provided by Image Comics, Lunar Distribution, and Manage Comics.
GoCollect Blog: Image Comics Extended Forecast for 11/26/2025
dlvr.it
November 25, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Updated shipping information for Image comics and products being released beyond the week of 11/26/2025, provided by Image Comics, Lunar Distribution, and Manage Comics.
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My #1 variant cover for The Thing on the Doorstep from @topcowofficial.bsky.social & @imagecomics.com.
I'm so pleased for @simonbirks.com, @willirobertsart.bsky.social and @robjoneswrites.bsky.social.
And yes, I did draw all those books.
#comics #comicbooks
I'm so pleased for @simonbirks.com, @willirobertsart.bsky.social and @robjoneswrites.bsky.social.
And yes, I did draw all those books.
#comics #comicbooks
November 24, 2025 at 4:02 PM
My #1 variant cover for The Thing on the Doorstep from @topcowofficial.bsky.social & @imagecomics.com.
I'm so pleased for @simonbirks.com, @willirobertsart.bsky.social and @robjoneswrites.bsky.social.
And yes, I did draw all those books.
#comics #comicbooks
I'm so pleased for @simonbirks.com, @willirobertsart.bsky.social and @robjoneswrites.bsky.social.
And yes, I did draw all those books.
#comics #comicbooks
Like a little Cosmic Horror in your comics? Next February sees the start of our adaptation of Lovecraft's classic story "The Thing on the Doorstep" from @imagecomics.com and @topcowofficial.bsky.social
Story by me
Art by @willirobertsart.bsky.social
Letters by @robjoneswrites.bsky.social
Story by me
Art by @willirobertsart.bsky.social
Letters by @robjoneswrites.bsky.social
Just announced! @simonbirks.com @willirobertsart.bsky.social & my adaptation of The Thing on the Doorstep is being released in February through @imagecomics.com! Do not miss this!
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HP Lovecraft's The Thing On The Doorstep From Image Comics In 2026
HP Lovecraft's The Thing On The Doorstep by Simon Birks and Willi Roberts from Image Comics in 2026
bleedingcool.com
November 23, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Like a little Cosmic Horror in your comics? Next February sees the start of our adaptation of Lovecraft's classic story "The Thing on the Doorstep" from @imagecomics.com and @topcowofficial.bsky.social
Story by me
Art by @willirobertsart.bsky.social
Letters by @robjoneswrites.bsky.social
Story by me
Art by @willirobertsart.bsky.social
Letters by @robjoneswrites.bsky.social
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This is very exciting news. I think about Levy's work a lot, ever since I read Romance of a Shop.
This sounds incredibly exciting www.theguardian.com/books/2025/n...
‘A girl of genius’: archives unsealed of Amy Levy, queer Jewish writer admired by Oscar Wilde
Levy’s work was ‘ahead of her time’ and speaks to current debate around feminism, LGBTQ+ literature and Jewish identity, say researchers
www.theguardian.com
November 16, 2025 at 12:56 PM
This is very exciting news. I think about Levy's work a lot, ever since I read Romance of a Shop.
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www.brokenfrontier.com/thought-bubb...
Did an interview with @brokenfrontier.bsky.social about what people might expect from the Portfolio Reviews @thoughtbubbleuk.bsky.social this weekend, whilst trying to mention as many community initiatives as possible.
Did an interview with @brokenfrontier.bsky.social about what people might expect from the Portfolio Reviews @thoughtbubbleuk.bsky.social this weekend, whilst trying to mention as many community initiatives as possible.
"People Are Having Good Ideas All the Time and Putting Them into Practice" - Alison Sampson, Charlie Adlard, Lucy Sullivan and More on the Importance of the Thought Bubble Portfolio Reviews and Comics...
A host of creative voices, led by Alison Sampson, chat about the upcoming portfolio reviews event at Thought Bubble 2025.
www.brokenfrontier.com
November 13, 2025 at 6:13 PM
www.brokenfrontier.com/thought-bubb...
Did an interview with @brokenfrontier.bsky.social about what people might expect from the Portfolio Reviews @thoughtbubbleuk.bsky.social this weekend, whilst trying to mention as many community initiatives as possible.
Did an interview with @brokenfrontier.bsky.social about what people might expect from the Portfolio Reviews @thoughtbubbleuk.bsky.social this weekend, whilst trying to mention as many community initiatives as possible.
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I have book news!! Where We Stand, Where We Fall is now available to preorder from Herne Books:
New books for 2026:
@lizbethmyles.bsky.social Where We Stand, Where We Fall: The Politics of Doctor Who (March) tinyurl.com/2fjt279x
@lillcrawf.co.uk The Mind of the Doctor: Across the Neurodiverse Universe of Doctor Who (May) tinyurl.com/w5wcph68
Covers by Daryl Joyce.
#DoctorWho
@lizbethmyles.bsky.social Where We Stand, Where We Fall: The Politics of Doctor Who (March) tinyurl.com/2fjt279x
@lillcrawf.co.uk The Mind of the Doctor: Across the Neurodiverse Universe of Doctor Who (May) tinyurl.com/w5wcph68
Covers by Daryl Joyce.
#DoctorWho
November 12, 2025 at 2:40 PM
I have book news!! Where We Stand, Where We Fall is now available to preorder from Herne Books:
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Adrian Tchaikovsky's acclaimed sci-fi series The Final Architecture is getting a graphic novel prequel, and Whovians may recognize the face of its clone soldiers, the Partheni.
First look at Doctor Who star Sophie Aldred in Adrian Tchaikovsky's graphic novel Salvation's Child (Exclusive)
Adrian Tchaikovsky's The Final Architecture sci-fi series is taking a leap to the past with the upcoming prequel graphic novel Salvation's Child, and for fans o
winteriscoming.net
November 12, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Adrian Tchaikovsky's acclaimed sci-fi series The Final Architecture is getting a graphic novel prequel, and Whovians may recognize the face of its clone soldiers, the Partheni.