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Chris Lau Manson 阿劉
@chrislaumanson.bsky.social
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Mixed Scottish-Chinese (Hakka) Comic creator, writer and illustrator based in Glasgow. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇭🇰🎨📝 He/Him/佢

📧: hello@chrislaumanson.co.uk

#comic | #art | #illustration

www.chrislaumanson.co.uk
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Another drawing of the gal who's either too hot or too cold, I can't tell. Think I've got drawing oversized jackets down now, and I'd been struggling yesterday with a low angle shot so I used refs to help me.

Kids, if anyone tells you using reference is cheating, you can spit in their eye for me.
An ink drawing of a young woman wearing a military cap, bikini top, cutoff jean shorts, a heavy flannel jacket, and strappy high heel sandals. The drawing is from a low angle looking up, and the woman is standing with her hands in the pockets of her jacket.
November 11, 2025 at 10:57 PM
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One day you will meet this pupper in person, I am convinced of it!
A small black-furred dog leaning against white pumpkins.
November 11, 2025 at 4:59 PM
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Outfit design noodle doodle. I suck at drawing oversized shirt-jackets, so I had a few goes to practice this.
A woman in an oversized flannel shirt, a bikini top, cutoff shorts, strap heeled sandals, a choker, a military cap, and her hair in bunches.
November 10, 2025 at 6:57 PM
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Carne asada fajitas for dinner. Used Denver Steak, as I couldn't get skirt or bavette steak. Tasty enough, but a bit tough.
Sliced beef, tortillas, grates cheese, guacamole, Pico Di Gallo, soured cream, and orange juice. Sliced beef on a plate. Bowls of guacamole and Pico Di Gallo. A folded tortilla stuffed with sliced beef, guacamole, Pico Di Gallo, shredded cheddar, and soured cream.
November 9, 2025 at 8:17 PM
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Are these the worst things I've ever done? Undoubtedly.

Can I entirely blame it on @discodave75.bsky.social's encouragement? Absolutely!

... I still feel the need to apologise. Not gonna stop me from posting them though! :D
A photo of Thomas The Tank Engine with a crudely photoshopped ahegao face instead of his regular face. A photo of James the Red Engine from Thomas The Tank Engine with a crude photoshop of an ahegao face drawn over his regular face. A Thomas The Tank Engine toy photoshopped to look slightly more suggestive than it already was.
November 9, 2025 at 6:20 PM
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Tonight's sketchy sketch from Drink 'n' Draw: Calico Hagon, an old RPG character I designed when I was like, sixteen or thereabouts, as you can probably tell from her... Everything.
A pencil drawing of a woman with cat ears and a tail. She is posing with the metal claws of one gauntlet extended. She is wearing a leather bustier, a studded leather skirt, and turned down leather boots. She has long black hair with half her fringe dyed a different colour, and has a tattoo on her left cheek. Text reads "Calico Hagon".
November 7, 2025 at 1:00 AM
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Do you like fantasy taverns and glimpsing into the lives of adventurers?

Then "It's Been A While" is the solo-journaling RPG for you! Following a fab launch at @tagsfest.co.uk, It'll be on sale on my stores this Friday!

Follow me at chrislaumanson.itch.io to stay up to date!

#ttrpg #fantasy
A book cover depicting a human in metal armour laughing, an elf mage telling a story, and a human in leather armour smiling, inside a tavern. Text reads "It's Been A While, a solo journalling RPG of taverns and travellers by Chris Lau Manson".
November 3, 2025 at 8:59 PM
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Rate my roti canai! The roti prata puffed up real nice while I was cooking them 👀
A bowl of golden curry and a plate of flatbread. A bowl of golden curry and a plate of flatbread. A plate of flatbread. A bowl of golden curry.
November 2, 2025 at 8:19 PM
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Did a daft wee sketch of Bad Gal Lily this morning, just to keep my hand in a bit. Haven't been making as much art as of recent, and I do miss it.

#art #illustration #drawing
An ink drawing of a young Chinese woman, posed provocatively, wearing a dungaree skirt with no t-shirt underneath. Her long black hair spills out behind her.
November 2, 2025 at 11:47 AM
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Punks!
A pumpkin carved with a smiling cat face, a smaller pumpkin, and an orange carved with a ghostly face. A pumpkin carved with a smiling cat face, and a smaller pumpkin. An orange carved with a ghostly face. A pumpkin carved with a smiling cat face, a smaller pumpkin, and an orange carved with a ghostly face. They are on a doorstep, with candles in them.
October 31, 2025 at 5:39 PM
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Strong echoes of the Greggs Letterman jacket honestly
A blue and white jacket with the branding of the "Greggs" UK bakery chain
October 28, 2025 at 4:41 PM
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Day Two of @tagsfest.co.uk in Fruitmarket Edinburgh! Come get your comics and games folks, and I'll be talking on a panel at half past three on the current state of Scottish Indie Comics!

#edinburgh #comics #ttrpgs
A comic convention table. The banner reads "Chris Manson". A comic convention table. Closeup of badges and stickers. A comic convention table. Closeup of comics.
October 26, 2025 at 10:50 AM
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Let's gooooo! Here all weekend at @tagsfest.co.uk in Fruitmarket Edinburgh! Come along and buy comics and games!

#Edinburgh #Comics #TTRPGs
A comic convention table. A banner reads "Chris Manson". A comic convention table. A banner reads "Chris Manson". Closeup of comic books on a table, with a waving lucky cat.
October 25, 2025 at 1:09 PM
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Best. Reminder. Ever.

See you there, @tagsfest.co.uk at Fruitmarket in Edinburgh, from 10 AM tomorrow! Come buy indie comics and games and hang out with the loveliest crowd on earth!
A screenshot of a phone reminder saying "TAGS Tomorrow", and buttons that say "dismiss", and "Snooze 5mins".
October 24, 2025 at 4:17 PM
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Also for your consideration: Tea Dragon!
A tiny serpentine dragon flicking a forked tongue out of its mouth, sitting in a Chinese tea cup, resting its claws on the side of the cup. Its tail sticks up out of the tea behind it.
October 23, 2025 at 7:49 PM
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Hey @akelatalamasca.bsky.social ! Citrus Dragon! :D
A sketch of an eastern style dragon made of citrus peel, winding around a peeled mandarin orange, with the words "Citrus Dragon" beside it.
October 23, 2025 at 7:20 PM
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This is ghost mug. He helps me by serving me lemsip when I'm ill. I love him so much.

I even had a moment earlier where I catastrophised about dropping him and it genuinely would upset me.

I love you ghost mug. Heal me.
A mug in the shape of a cute smiling bedsheet ghost.
October 22, 2025 at 6:22 PM
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Heads up folks - this account followed me earlier and has steadfastly been liking every single one of my posts, including this one, as soon as they've been posted. I assume they're a bit trying to scrape data or something, but the fact that they openly confess to running an AI startup is ick enough.
A Bluesky profile named Code Crafter IO, with an obviously ai-generated avatar of a bearded man in a frog costume.
October 22, 2025 at 4:45 PM
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Still feeling a bit poorly, but again, not gonna let that stop me from making delicious foods 😌

Yakitori, salt salmon, and miso soup with rice. Delish.
Chicken and spring onion skewers, a fillet of pan fried salmon, a bowl of rice, and a bowl of miso soup. A glass of orange juice, a happy little ghost mug, and chopsticks sit beside them. Chicken and spring onion skewers, a fillet of pan fried salmon, a bowl of rice, and a bowl of miso soup. A glass of orange juice, a happy little ghost mug, and chopsticks sit beside them. Chicken and spring onion skewers and a fillet of pan fried salmon. Pan fried salmon fillet.
October 21, 2025 at 6:49 PM
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A dialog box from The Elder Scrolls: Oblivion, that reads "You cannot sleep with enemies nearby".
October 21, 2025 at 4:15 PM
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I may be ill, but that doesn't mean I can't still cook up a storm (but my god did it make the task infinitely more tiring, people with chronic fatigue, you have my sympathies)

Keema on naan with raita.
Lamb mince and yogurt sauce on top of naan breads. Lamb mince and yogurt sauce on top of naan breads. Lamb mince and yogurt sauce on top of naan breads. Closeup of the mince. Lamb mince and yogurt sauce on top of naan breads. Closeup of the yogurt sauce.
October 20, 2025 at 9:30 PM
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Buffy Night at a friend's, so I thought I would dress appropriate to the period 👀
A 2000s style wallet chain
October 18, 2025 at 5:20 PM
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Do you enjoy fantasy taverns and creative writing? Are you looking for a fun game where you'll run into weird and lovable characters?

Then I think It's Been A While is the solo journalling RPG for you!

Launching at @tagsfest.co.uk, Oct 25th, at Fruit market Edinburgh - come buy a copy at my table!
Cover of a game book titled "It's Been A While, a solo journalling RPG of taverns and travellers by Chris Lau Manson". The illustration shows a tavern, a man in armour laughing at an elven woman who is telling a story, while a rogue smiles and looks on. Back cover of a game book, showing an illustration of an elf writing in a journal with a quill pen. Text reads: "A tavern is a lovely place, filled with travellers - every one of whom had a story to tell. Take on the role of an innkeeper and trace the tales of the many people who cross your bar! Meet adventurers, scholars, rogues, and more, following the highs and lows of their quests with a sympathetic ear and mugs of fine ale. Guided prompts help you craft characters you'll come to care about - but a roll of the dice can be the siffeibetween delight, and disaster. It's been a while is a solo-journalling roleplaying game. Fantasy adventure awaits in the tales you will write. You will find noble hearts and wicked souls in equal measure. Characters will come and go as their tales wax and wane. But the tavern and the innkeeper remain, ready for the next story. Did you enjoy this game? Check out my social media and online stores! www.chrislaumanson.co.uk Closeup of an illustration of a snail beside two coins. Closeup of a sword in a scabbard, and a small wooden shield.
October 17, 2025 at 12:45 PM
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Dinner! Meatballs in gravy with carrots and butter mash. Simple, tasty 😌
A plate of meatballs and gravy, with boiled carrot slices and mashed potato with spring onions. A plate of meatballs and gravy, with boiled carrot slices and mashed potato with spring onions. A plate of meatballs and gravy, with boiled carrot slices and mashed potato with spring onions. Closeup of the meatballs. A plate of meatballs and gravy, with boiled carrot slices and mashed potato with spring onions. Closeup of the mashed potatoes.
October 13, 2025 at 6:38 PM
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Been thinking about doing this for YEARS now.
Pencil sketch of Piccolo from Dragonball Z, imitating the album art for Insane Clown Posse's "Great Milenki", a turban wearing magician holding a wand and a small winged creature. The words "great masenko" are written underneath.
October 10, 2025 at 12:26 AM