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Derrick Webber
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Derrick (he/him). Writer of queerish SSF & Rom-Coms. Cutting Edge/Past It. I live by the river.
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angryrobotbooks.bsky.social
This is very funny. This also hits very hard.
tomgauld.bsky.social Tom Gauld @tomgauld.bsky.social · 15d
'My year end reading statistics' (originally for @theguardian.com books).
p.s There's still time to pick up new book Physics for Cats at good bookshops and online www.tomgauld.com/comic-books-v2
Title: My year-end reading statistics. Five diagrams detailing the reading habits of a rather lazy reader.
December 18, 2025 at 12:15 PM
der-web.bsky.social
I'm going to escape this particularly shitty news day with a little snowshoeing and a little MM Romance. Don't let the bastards win!
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Webber, Derrick - A Snowshoe Christmas
With Christmas Eve approaching, marking a year since his former boyfriend cruelly dumped him, all woodworker Declan Munro wants to do is quietly ride out a blizzard in his Cascade Mountain cabin. That...
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December 14, 2025 at 6:24 PM
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funnysnarkyjoke.bsky.social
is it bad if your face is printed on the condoms inside epstein's estate - asking for a convicted felon [pic of trump condoms]
December 14, 2025 at 4:06 PM
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dmacalvert.bsky.social
The final Season's Beatings card:
A Christmas card made to look like the character select screen from a fighting game with Santa on the left and Frosty on the right. The characters are Santa, Dr. Eidel, Ginga, Frosty, Slaybelle, and Nutcracker.
December 5, 2025 at 7:51 PM
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sliceduppress.bsky.social
Then there's @der-web.bsky.social with Duck and Cover, where an all-American family gets sucked into a bizarro nightmare
December 5, 2025 at 7:30 PM
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tomgauld.bsky.social
Now for some sports news...
(this week's cartoon for @theguardian.com books pages)
Panel One: A sportscaster speaks to a television camera "You join us just in time for the annual booksellers versus librarians tug of war." Panel Two: We see the participants warming up as he continues... "Two very strong teams this year, they’ve both been in training since February. As always, the real skill in this match is not to start chatting about boo-" Panel Three: "Too late!! A pair of librarians are discussing the new Margaret Atwood! A crowd is forming! The booksellers are joining in! It's all over!!" We see all the participants chatting. Panel Four: The sportscaster finishes up to the camera: "The rope lies untouched! The discussions continue! We have a draw for 325th year in a row! Join us again next year!" End. Bonus alt-text Content: Fun fact! The first tug of war was between the staff of Cranston Library and those of Daniel Midwinter Booksellers www.cranstonlibraryreigate.com/ www.blogs.nottingham.ac.uk/manuscripts/2017/11/10/booksellers/
November 24, 2025 at 2:14 PM
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tomgauld.bsky.social
Maths Puzzles for Conspiracy Theorists.
One of the cartoons from my new book 'Physics for Cats'. In good bookshops now and online in English, French, German and Spanish editions.
Title: Maths puzzles for conspiracy theorists. 1. A train departs at 2pm Travelling at 40mph. The next train follows an hour later, travelling at 45 mph. Why are we still using trains when the government has hyper-speed ufo technology? 2. Susie brings eighteen Apples and twelve Oranges to school and divides them equally Between her six Friends. How many of these children are in the pay of big fruit? 3. When Tom was eight, his sister, anne, was half his age. Tom is now 48, so why does Anne just laugh at him when he patiently explains to her that the earth is flat? From 'Physics for Cats' by Tom Gauld - order it at www.tomgauld.com
November 21, 2025 at 11:20 AM
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sliceduppress.bsky.social
Acceptances have all been sent out for SATURDAY MOURNING TELEVISION!

Let's do this! 💀📺
a robot with a screen that says ' io ' on it
Alt: Metal Mickey from the TV show Metal Mickey. He's a robot. Called Mickey.
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November 6, 2025 at 8:37 PM
der-web.bsky.social
It's beginning to look a lot like pre-Christmas! I have launch-ed.
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Webber, Derrick - A Snowshoe Christmas
With Christmas Eve approaching, marking a year since his former boyfriend cruelly dumped him, all woodworker Declan Munro wants to do is quietly ride out a blizzard in his Cascade Mountain cabin. That...
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November 4, 2025 at 3:41 PM
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tomgauld.bsky.social
My books cartoon for this week’s @theguardian.com
Title: The desk of a late, great author Panel 1: A woman asks "The publisher is on my back again. Have you guys got anything left in there?" Panel 2: A desk, with four drawers and a friendly face on each, replies "Nope" "Sorry." "Nothing." the last one says "I might have something..." Panel 3: The woman reaches into the drawer which says "That's it...Right At the back." Panel 4: The woman holds some paper "It's just a pizza menu." Panel 5: The drawers reply: "Oh well" "We've done our best" "We have secured a great reputation for eternity!" But another voice joins in: Panel 6: "Now, hold on there. I've got a few things that might Interest you..." It is the waste-paper basket, filled with crumpled balls of discarded paper.
November 2, 2025 at 2:16 PM
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tomgauld.bsky.social
A cartoon about autumn....
Title: The leaves Image 1: Two leaves hang from branches. "Would you like to hear my new poem?" Says one "Is it another one about the inevitability of death?" replies a smaller leaf. Image 2: "It's autumn! What else am i going to write about?" says the poet leaf. "Well, we've all turned this lovely reddish colour." says the small leaf. Image 3: "Actually, that could make a very nice poem. Thanks!" says the poet. Image 4. The small leaf begins to reply but is blown away by a gust of wind. Image 5: Later. The solitary poet leaf recites a poem: "The year dies. I cling hopelessly. In the end all things fall."
October 24, 2025 at 3:40 PM
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tomgauld.bsky.social
...and another.
Panels 1 and 2 Interior. "I love autumn!" Says a book to its owner. "It's so romantic! Let's put on a big scarf, go to the park, and read on a bench as the orange leaves fall around us in the low sun." Panel 3 Caption: Soon. Image: they are now outside sheltering under an unbrella in torrential rain. "Shall we go home?" says the reader. "Yes please. I'm getting soggy." says the book.
October 24, 2025 at 3:40 PM
der-web.bsky.social
Okay, maybe one more story about spores:
www.kickstarter.com/projects/ink...
Yay! an LGBTQ+ anthology
Yay! all queer Free and Queer is an LGBTQ+ anthology, second in the series!
www.kickstarter.com
October 21, 2025 at 5:29 AM
der-web.bsky.social
Taking a break from spores and zombies to write M/M Christmas Romance: bwlnk.com/9781641088855
Webber, Derrick - A Snowshoe Christmas
With Christmas Eve approaching, marking a year since his former boyfriend cruelly dumped him, all woodworker Declan Munro wants to do is quietly ride out a blizzard in his Cascade Mountain cabin. That...
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October 21, 2025 at 3:03 AM
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tomgauld.bsky.social
‘The exceptionally limited edition book.’ (My cartoon for this week’s @theguardian.com books)
Title: The exceptionally limited edition book Part 1. Bound in cloth taken from the author's wardrobe! (image of tweed-bound book) Indecipherably elegant font! Your mere presence sullies its beauty! Part 2. Luxurious presentation! (the book inside) Three slipcases (inside a) Lightproof Velvet bag (indide a) Archival Glass box (inside a) Lead-lined Biometric safe Part 3. Scroll of Authenticity! (image of long, text-covered scroll with am ornate seal) Includes author's signature, home phone number and invitation to stay for a few days over the summer. Part 4. Too heavy to hold: reading assistants On standby 24/7 (image of two figures holding huge book) Sign up promptly to ensure you are considered for the waiting list to enter the lottery to register your interest in preordering a copy!
October 19, 2025 at 4:03 PM
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theghostmonk.bsky.social
OK, come on. How can you resist a book called 'Things With Claws'? 1961 Ballantine paperback anthology with a cover by the incomparable Richard Powers.
#BookWormSat #vintagepaperback #vintagepaperback
October 11, 2025 at 2:56 PM
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Introducing our bona new quarterly literary magazine:

FANTABULOSA!

Pushing the boundaries of bold, authentic, QUEER storytelling. Bringing you stories of the uncanny, the dangerous and the fantastical.

& thanks to our brilliant #WrathMonth backers, we're fully funded for 2026 🤘
Bona Books Presents A new queer literary magazine FANTABULOSA! Tales of the uncanny, the dangerous and the fantastical, from radical and unapologetic queer voices. Science fiction, fantasy and horror Short fiction & poetry Submissions open now
October 14, 2025 at 1:35 PM
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tomgauld.bsky.social
My cartoon for this week’s @newscientist.com
A comic strip in six panels. The panels inerlock like a jigsaw with knobs and sockets. Two stick figures walk right to left through all the panels. Panel 1: Person 1 says "I hear you're working on a new theory." Panel 2 & 3: Person 2 says: "Yes, I'm calling it the jigsaw model. I think it could change our whole View of reality." Panel 4: Person 1 says "When Will you publish?: Panel 5: Person 2 says "But a couple of things are still bothering me." (this piece/panel is a bit squint) Panel 6: This piece is rotated ninety degees and fits to the others very badly. Person 2 is saying "Soon. I feel like I'm really close" A second look at the whole comic shows that the last two panels read in the wrong order because the jigsaw has been put together incorrectly.
October 12, 2025 at 9:25 AM
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tomgauld.bsky.social
My cartoon for the books page in this week’s @theguardian.com
Title: Where writers really get their ideas. A writer, holding a note in his outstretched hand approaches a cart in the park. The front of the cart reads 'Fresh ideas' and a colourful umbrella shades the server who is reaching deep into the body of the cart (much as an ice-cream vendor might) and saying: "I'm all out of mind-blowing concepts and heart-rending narratives, but I've got an acerbic observation, an unexpected outcome and a couple of amusing notions."
October 11, 2025 at 4:14 PM
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angryrobotbooks.bsky.social
Agreed. This one rocks though.
jamesbrogden.bsky.social James Brogden @jamesbrogden.bsky.social · Oct 8
Chapter titles are hard.
A text document screen shot consisting of a blank page headed with the words "Big Fuck-Off Fight Scene"
October 8, 2025 at 11:41 AM
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October 1, 2025 at 6:15 PM
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tomgauld.bsky.social
My latest cartoon for @newscientist.com

p.s. my new book of science cartoons 'Physics for Cats' is out now. Visit www.tomgauld.com for details
A group of scientists huddle excitedly around a monitor. One says: "The program has detected a signal sent from another galaxy, but we need to upgrade to a paid version before we can reply." The screen reads "Choose a plan To unlock replies: 1. Student 2. Basic 3. Pro 4. Expert "
September 30, 2025 at 12:36 PM
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eliaseells.bsky.social
Sonker? I hardly know her!
sarahgailey.bsky.social Gailey 🍉 @sarahgailey.bsky.social · Sep 28
This list of variations on cobbler reads like someone was brainstorming the worst insults they could think of for a coworker
A screencap from the Wikipedia page for cobbler, which includes variations: Betty, grunt, slump, buckle, sonker, boot
September 29, 2025 at 12:51 AM
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tomgauld.bsky.social
My cartoon for this week’s @theguardian.com books
Title: Why do you want the book to be banned? A cartoon with ten panels showing people answering: 1. I read the book and hated it. 2. I didn't read the book, but I still hate it. 3. I hate books! 4. I love banning things! 5. I could not relate to the characters. 6. I'm not sure, but better safe than sorry? 7. My copy arrived damaged. 8. It could fall into the hands of a child. 9. It could fall on to the head of a child. 10. I didn't understand the ending.
September 28, 2025 at 3:19 PM
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tomgauld.bsky.social
A recent cartoon for @newscientist.com

p.s. my new book of science cartoons 'Physics for Cats' is out now. Visit www.tomgauld.com for details
Panel 1 The shallow end of a swimming pool. A swimmer says "I got tired of hearing About so-called 'Infinity pools', so I created a genuine one. This is my first length". "Good luck!" replies an onlooker standing by the steps. Panels 2-4 The onlooker waits for the swimmer to come back. Time passes. The sun sets and rises. the onlooker ages. Panel 5 "Impressive." says the onlooker, now old and walking with a stick.
September 26, 2025 at 12:49 PM