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Barrie D.
@barried.bsky.social
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Hello, I'm Barrie. I enjoy reading & writing comics!

BEYOND THE BLACK VOID anthology out NOW!
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THE CHILDLESS anthology KS FUNDED!!!

Black Void logo by Jay Measures
Profile image by Cameron S. Gaskins @cameronsgaskins.bsky.social
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barried.bsky.social
THOUGHT BUBBLE 2025 @thoughtbubbleuk.bsky.social
Barrie outside Harrogate convention centre for Thought Bubble event.
November 21, 2025 at 9:29 PM
barried.bsky.social
I just backed Killtopia: Phantoms #1 on @kickstarter.com www.kickstarter.com/projects/bus... @davecook.bsky.social
Killtopia: Phantoms #1
The award-winning cyberpunk series returns! An elite Neo Tokyo police unit hunts a mind hacker who makes peoples' worst fears a reality
www.kickstarter.com
November 21, 2025 at 5:55 PM
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pauledevans.bsky.social
Took my a hot second
garybrannan.bsky.social Gary Brannan @garybrannan.bsky.social · 2d
Just realised this is referring to a church in North Carolina and not the Welsh singer
November 20, 2025 at 10:01 PM
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robertwilsoniv.bsky.social
The DREAMHOUSE Kickstarter is doing well, but we've only got two weeks left! If you're interested in creepy stories and classy architecture, check out the campaign below!

www.kickstarter.com/projects/rob...
November 20, 2025 at 4:22 PM
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beetlemoses.bsky.social
November 19, 2025 at 9:08 PM
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yura-randall.bsky.social
Passion project (2)

#art
November 17, 2025 at 9:37 PM
barried.bsky.social
I just backed The Knight Shift #1 - a dark-fantasy comedy on @kickstarter.com www.kickstarter.com/projects/rya... @rtwyford.bsky.social
The Knight Shift #1 - a dark-fantasy comedy
A dark-fantasy ‘sitcom’ following a semi-competent band of knights as they do the kingdom’s dirty work.
www.kickstarter.com
November 17, 2025 at 9:02 PM
barried.bsky.social
I just backed This Comic is Haunted: issue 5 on @kickstarter.com www.kickstarter.com/projects/131... @daveheeley.bsky.social
This Comic is Haunted: issue 5
The hugely popular This Comic is Haunted anthology comic returns in time for Xmas '25
www.kickstarter.com
November 17, 2025 at 8:59 PM
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fubsyshabaroon.bsky.social
*bangs table* CHAOS WITH ED MILIBAND
georgeeaton.bsky.social George Eaton @georgeeaton.bsky.social · 9d
Verdict of one Labour grandee I just bumped into: “Ed Miliband is the person most likely to be the most next Prime Minister”.
November 13, 2025 at 1:11 PM
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unburntwitch.com
Funny how we all just “have to” accept AI as progress even if it’s janky and either has demonstrated no improvements to productivity or outright tanks it, but we never had to accept remote work despite every study showing it improves productivity AND workers lives.

Hmmmmm
November 12, 2025 at 1:47 AM
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lucysullivan.bsky.social
Me & my comics pal @fraserc69.bsky.social were adding our unused TFTQ page to this but the con artist AKA Frazer Brown has put that on hold for now.

Instead Fraser (good one) & I are creating a brand, spankin’ 1 pager for A1 DEADLINE so please…
BACK IT NOW!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/dee...
A1 DEADLINE SPECIAL
A1 and DEADLINE, two landmark UK comic book publications ARE BACK! The heart of UK counterculture returns to print.
www.kickstarter.com
November 5, 2025 at 9:06 AM
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brokenfrontier.bsky.social
THOUGHT BUBBLE MONTH review! Beyond the Black Void Vol. 1 – A Vibrant Science Fiction Anthology from 2024 ‘2000 AD’ Talent Search Runners-Up. www.brokenfrontier.com/beyond-the-b... @thoughtbubbleuk.bsky.social @2000ad.bsky.social #ThoughtBubbleatBF25
Beyond the Black Void Vol. 1 – A Vibrant Science Fiction Anthology from 2024 '2000 AD' Talent Search Runners-Up  – Broken Frontier
The runners-up from last year's '2000 AD' competition at Thought Bubble come together to create anthology 'Beyond the Black Void'.
www.brokenfrontier.com
November 4, 2025 at 6:36 PM
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rtwyford.bsky.social
A great review from @brokenfrontier.bsky.social covering my first published bit of writing (not to forget all the great writing and art by my comic colleagues).

If you're at @thoughtbubbleuk.bsky.social this year, you can swing by Jason Measure's stall and grab a copy!
November 4, 2025 at 7:54 PM
barried.bsky.social
Just read this wonderful interview with @alisonsampson.bsky.social on @brokenfrontier.bsky.social.
These creator spotlights are vital for learning more about cool comics folks whose work you adore. Top work again from the tireless BF (don't they ever sleep?)
www.brokenfrontier.com/alison-samps...
"Comics Bring Art at Its Highest Level to the People" - Alison Sampson Talks Comics and Architecture, Crossing Genres, and the Communicative Power of the Form – Broken Frontier
From 'Won't Back Down!' to 'The Department of the Peculiar', Alison Sampson talks to Broken Frontier about a wide-ranging career.
www.brokenfrontier.com
October 27, 2025 at 1:39 PM
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brokenfrontier.bsky.social
If you want to bookmark it this is the tagged list for all our @thoughtbubbleuk.bsky.social Month coverage so far. We will be adding to it each weekday so it's your handy shopping list for #ThoughtBubble work! #ThoughtBubbleatBF25 www.brokenfrontier.com/tag/thought-...
Thought Bubble 2025 poster. The cover to the comic Down North, Where No One Goes. The Avery Hill Publishing exhibition at the Mercer Gallery in Harrogate.
October 24, 2025 at 12:52 PM
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misterabk.bsky.social
Let me tell you a story (before the ship explodes):
October 24, 2025 at 10:39 AM
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damesprod.bsky.social
COMING UP ON HALLOWEEN: VILLAINESS!
An artbook all about evil ladies, because we support women's wrongs!

In collaboration with our friends @novamali.bsky.social, and featuring about 60 artists!

Follow the project here:
www.kickstarter.com/projects/nov...

Cover by @venusmage.bsky.social ✨
Illustration in black and white + touches of red. It represents two women, one pointing in a direction, followed by the other one roaring. Text reads: Villainess, we support women's wrongs! - Kickstarter on October 31st!
October 24, 2025 at 4:53 PM
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chrislewislee.com
Artists, what's your favorite part to draw? quote this post!

mine: Trees! 🌳🌲
October 20, 2025 at 11:01 AM
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thoughtbubbleuk.bsky.social
Browse this year’s debuting comics, books and zines fresh from Thought Bubble Comic Convention 2025’s exhibitors: www.thoughtbubblefestival.com/debutingbooks
October 22, 2025 at 11:02 AM
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lengog.bsky.social
Did I tell you I wrote a short comic about a warlock photographer?? And @coddledtamago.bsky.social drew it???

WITCHING SEASON is half way funded with 22 days to go DON'T MISS IT ✨

www.kickstarter.com/projects/phi...
WITCHING SEASON - A Witch Horror Comic Anthology
A 150+ page Horror Anthology filled with stories about WITCHES, WARLOCKS, and FAMILIARS from some of the biggest names in comics!
www.kickstarter.com
October 22, 2025 at 6:57 PM
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inchargeofthegirls.bsky.social
sherman, for the love of god!
October 10, 2025 at 1:11 AM
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thoughtbubbleuk.bsky.social
The Thought Bubble Comic Convention full programme is LIVE!!

Two days rammed with panels, workshops, guest signings, and loads, loads more. Why not start planning your weekend schedule?

Take a look: thoughtbubblefestival.com/conventionprogramme
October 10, 2025 at 11:02 AM
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tadethompson.bsky.social
It's important to focus on who won, not who did not.
Nobel peace prize 2025 live: María Corina Machado wins for work promoting democratic rights in Venezuela
US president had been conducting campaign to influence prize committee
www.theguardian.com
October 10, 2025 at 10:13 AM
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rikworth.bsky.social
If any of you lovely people are in Leeds for the @thoughtbubbleuk.bsky.social The Comics Research Group at Leeds University is hosting a roundtable and exhibition event on Comics Theory and Practice on Nov 12.

www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/comics-pra...
Comics Practice and Theory: Roundtable & Exhibition Launch
An exploration of comics, research and creative practice. Part of Thought Bubble Comic Arts Festival.
www.eventbrite.co.uk
October 8, 2025 at 7:57 AM
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mikeachim.bsky.social
Damn. This is amazing. £325 per week, paid monthly, for 3 years - and the result was a profit for the Irish economy:
www.citizensinformation.ie/en/employmen...
Post from Threads user rodneyowl: "Ireland has declared the Basic Income for Artists scheme permanent. This will be officially announced in tomorrow’s budget. Details to follow. Congratulations to all who fought for it and the present and future artists of all sorts in Ireland. That includes me 👌We’re just comin to the end of a 3 year pilot scheme. It’s been a roaring success. For every €1 paid out to the 2000 participants, the government got €1.46 back. Can’t argue with that. Other countries are already taking note."
October 6, 2025 at 10:03 PM