Destination Venus sells comics in Harrogate!
@destinationvenus.bsky.social
The big little comics store hanging out under the stairs at Harrogate's Everyman Cinema. We love everything Comics, Sci-Fi and Fantasy. Likely to re-post about comics we like the look of. Posting mostly by Regie, store owner.
www.destinationvenus.co.uk
www.destinationvenus.co.uk
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LAST TWO DAYS TO GRAB A COMMISSION FROM ME THIS YEAR!
HOLIDAY COMMISSIONS (5 slots)
You must reserve a slot before Nov 25th.
Half Body: $75
Full Body: $125 (+15 for addition characters)
You can dm me here, or reach out on discord at lanedoodlesgoodly
You must reserve a slot before Nov 25th.
Half Body: $75
Full Body: $125 (+15 for addition characters)
You can dm me here, or reach out on discord at lanedoodlesgoodly
November 23, 2025 at 9:08 PM
LAST TWO DAYS TO GRAB A COMMISSION FROM ME THIS YEAR!
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I do not understand authors, broadcasters, voice artists, YouTubers, ANY creative artists using quick and cheap AI for their cover images and not realising: it will be you next.
November 18, 2025 at 8:11 AM
I do not understand authors, broadcasters, voice artists, YouTubers, ANY creative artists using quick and cheap AI for their cover images and not realising: it will be you next.
I'll be doing a full write up about @thoughtbubbleuk.bsky.social for our website in due course but for now let's just say that the best thing about it, as always, was the people. It's been a wonderful weekend - thanks to literally everyone!
November 17, 2025 at 4:24 PM
I'll be doing a full write up about @thoughtbubbleuk.bsky.social for our website in due course but for now let's just say that the best thing about it, as always, was the people. It's been a wonderful weekend - thanks to literally everyone!
That's another brilliant @thoughtbubbleuk.bsky.social done. Destination Venus is opening from 10am, under the stairs at Harrogate's Everyman Cinema, just in case any of you lovely Thought Bubblers want to drop in and say "hi" before you head home. Otherwise we'll see you next year!
#thoughtbubble
#thoughtbubble
November 16, 2025 at 4:54 PM
That's another brilliant @thoughtbubbleuk.bsky.social done. Destination Venus is opening from 10am, under the stairs at Harrogate's Everyman Cinema, just in case any of you lovely Thought Bubblers want to drop in and say "hi" before you head home. Otherwise we'll see you next year!
#thoughtbubble
#thoughtbubble
Matt is a lovely person. And you should absolutely follow his advice...
If you’re going to Thought Bubble make sure go a day early and stop by @destinationvenus.bsky.social Harrogate’s amazing comic shop and one of the BEST in the country!
Say hi to Reggie for me and buy some books!
Say hi to Reggie for me and buy some books!
November 14, 2025 at 1:31 AM
Matt is a lovely person. And you should absolutely follow his advice...
Is it perfect? No. Does it frequently piss me off? Yes. does it get things wrong? Often. Should we constantly question and criticise it? Of course. But I'm still proud of it.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=p3q2...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=p3q2...
MITCH BENN - I'M PROUD OF THE BBC
YouTube video by yesthatmitch
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November 10, 2025 at 9:29 PM
Is it perfect? No. Does it frequently piss me off? Yes. does it get things wrong? Often. Should we constantly question and criticise it? Of course. But I'm still proud of it.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=p3q2...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=p3q2...
Right then. @thoughtbubbleuk.bsky.social is next weekend. So, who are we seeing there, and if it's your first time, is there anything you need) want to know about Harrogate? Desties is here to share our local knowledge...
November 9, 2025 at 9:10 AM
Right then. @thoughtbubbleuk.bsky.social is next weekend. So, who are we seeing there, and if it's your first time, is there anything you need) want to know about Harrogate? Desties is here to share our local knowledge...
I own a very small comic store. This alone should tell you that I am not a savvy business person, and that I am prone to poor financial decisions. So trust me when I tell you that if even I can see that this level of losses is unsustainable something is going to give. And when it does it will be bad
:stares in 1929:
ICYMI: Microsoft’s charge “implies a more than $12 billion quarterly loss at OpenAI, said Firoz Valliji, an analyst at Bernstein.”
That “would mark one of the largest single-quarter losses for a tech company in history.”
@jessefelder.bsky.social $MSFT
www.wsj.com/livecoverage...
That “would mark one of the largest single-quarter losses for a tech company in history.”
@jessefelder.bsky.social $MSFT
www.wsj.com/livecoverage...
November 7, 2025 at 10:32 PM
I own a very small comic store. This alone should tell you that I am not a savvy business person, and that I am prone to poor financial decisions. So trust me when I tell you that if even I can see that this level of losses is unsustainable something is going to give. And when it does it will be bad
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The fact that 30% of our stock market is wrapped up in “help-kids-kill-themselves” technology seems to be an important datapoint in the evolution of late stage capitalism.
ChatGPT advised a suicidal young woman on how to take her own life, telling her "If you choose death, I'm with you - till the end, without judging."
I wanted ChatGPT to help me. So why did it advise me how to kill myself?
ChatGPT wrote a woman a suicide note and another AI chatbot role-played sexual acts with children, BBC finds.
www.bbc.com
November 7, 2025 at 12:20 AM
The fact that 30% of our stock market is wrapped up in “help-kids-kill-themselves” technology seems to be an important datapoint in the evolution of late stage capitalism.
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My last event of 2025 is the legendary THOUGHT BUBBLE FESTIVAL (@thoughtbubbleuk.bsky.social) where I am delighted to be a special guest.
Find me at table D-5 Comixology Hall (I've made you a handy map, look!)
(1/3)
Find me at table D-5 Comixology Hall (I've made you a handy map, look!)
(1/3)
November 5, 2025 at 5:26 PM
My last event of 2025 is the legendary THOUGHT BUBBLE FESTIVAL (@thoughtbubbleuk.bsky.social) where I am delighted to be a special guest.
Find me at table D-5 Comixology Hall (I've made you a handy map, look!)
(1/3)
Find me at table D-5 Comixology Hall (I've made you a handy map, look!)
(1/3)
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Blambot Halloween Sale! Save 10% at check out with code JACKOLANTERN from Oct. 31st to November 4th 2025! blambot.com
October 31, 2025 at 7:22 PM
Blambot Halloween Sale! Save 10% at check out with code JACKOLANTERN from Oct. 31st to November 4th 2025! blambot.com
Those guided tours of the Avery Hill Exhibition I mentioned? One will be led by the awesome @katrionachapman.bsky.social. so if you're coming to @thoughtbubbleuk.bsky.social make sure you check it out!
I’m leading one of these guided tours of the @averyhill.bsky.social exhibition during @thoughtbubbleuk.bsky.social!
Hope to see you there 😄
Hope to see you there 😄
📢 Folks attending @thoughtbubbleuk.bsky.social next month! 📢
We're doing two guided tours of our comics exhibition at the Mercer Gallery during the festival! No need to book - come to the gallery at either of the times shown here. The gallery is right by the convention centre. Hope to see u there!
We're doing two guided tours of our comics exhibition at the Mercer Gallery during the festival! No need to book - come to the gallery at either of the times shown here. The gallery is right by the convention centre. Hope to see u there!
November 1, 2025 at 8:36 AM
Those guided tours of the Avery Hill Exhibition I mentioned? One will be led by the awesome @katrionachapman.bsky.social. so if you're coming to @thoughtbubbleuk.bsky.social make sure you check it out!
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Freyja Stokes, a real-life #Pratchett scholar, looks at Mrs Palm and the historical connections between sex work and witchcraft... come for the history, stay for some amazing puns.
Read for free: www.speculativeinsight.com
Please share widely!
Read for free: www.speculativeinsight.com
Please share widely!
November 1, 2025 at 8:01 AM
Freyja Stokes, a real-life #Pratchett scholar, looks at Mrs Palm and the historical connections between sex work and witchcraft... come for the history, stay for some amazing puns.
Read for free: www.speculativeinsight.com
Please share widely!
Read for free: www.speculativeinsight.com
Please share widely!
Huge thanks to all the wonderful people who came to our private viewing of the @averyhill.bsky.social exhibition at the Mercer Art Gallery last night. It was great to see everyone!
If you missed it the Exhibition continues until April, and there will be guided tours during Thought Bubble.
If you missed it the Exhibition continues until April, and there will be guided tours during Thought Bubble.
November 1, 2025 at 7:42 AM
Huge thanks to all the wonderful people who came to our private viewing of the @averyhill.bsky.social exhibition at the Mercer Art Gallery last night. It was great to see everyone!
If you missed it the Exhibition continues until April, and there will be guided tours during Thought Bubble.
If you missed it the Exhibition continues until April, and there will be guided tours during Thought Bubble.
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Actually, looks like this setting is mainly visible on desktop.
October 27, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Actually, looks like this setting is mainly visible on desktop.
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This is the way
October 25, 2025 at 11:25 PM
This is the way
@thoughtbubbleuk.bsky.social is getting close, and some of the folks who have asked us to act as a shipping address for the books they're bringing Thought Bubble have started sending us stuff. So far so good! But it's not too late - if you're exhibiting at TBubs and we can help, just message us!
October 24, 2025 at 10:50 AM
@thoughtbubbleuk.bsky.social is getting close, and some of the folks who have asked us to act as a shipping address for the books they're bringing Thought Bubble have started sending us stuff. So far so good! But it's not too late - if you're exhibiting at TBubs and we can help, just message us!
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Are you a UK or Ireland-based designer looking to get started in the industry? Penguin UK has launched its cover design awards and this year, the focus is fantasy – and one of the two titles is Terry Pratchett's Night Watch. More details:
terrypratchett.com/news/calling...
terrypratchett.com/news/calling...
Calling all designers! Create your own version of a classic Discworld cover... | Terry Pratchett
Penguin UK has launched its annual cover design award contest where all UK and Ireland-based designers can submit their own designs for two classic Penguin titles. This year’s focus is fantasy and the...
terrypratchett.com
October 23, 2025 at 9:09 AM
Are you a UK or Ireland-based designer looking to get started in the industry? Penguin UK has launched its cover design awards and this year, the focus is fantasy – and one of the two titles is Terry Pratchett's Night Watch. More details:
terrypratchett.com/news/calling...
terrypratchett.com/news/calling...
Don't forget - @rachaelsmith.bsky.social's Nap Comic Kickstarter is ongoing - funny, moving,honest and profound, you don't want to miss this! Find it here: kickstarter.com/projects/flimseykitten/nap-comix
October 22, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Don't forget - @rachaelsmith.bsky.social's Nap Comic Kickstarter is ongoing - funny, moving,honest and profound, you don't want to miss this! Find it here: kickstarter.com/projects/flimseykitten/nap-comix
Incredibly useful advice about portfolio reviews from the awesome @alisonsampson.bsky.social If you're an aspiring comics maker coming to @thoughtbubbleuk.bsky.social you should read it closely...
www.thoughtbubblefestival.com/programme/tb...
This year there's going to be accessible and inclusive portfolio reviews at the Thought Bubble comic convention, with the artist guests. These are for absolutely anyone who makes comics from kids to professionals. You should take advantage... Thread. 1/?
This year there's going to be accessible and inclusive portfolio reviews at the Thought Bubble comic convention, with the artist guests. These are for absolutely anyone who makes comics from kids to professionals. You should take advantage... Thread. 1/?
Artist Portfolio Reviews With Thought Bubble Guests — Thought Bubble Comic Art Festival
Drop-in comic artist portfolio review sessions with a selection of excellent Thought Bubble guests.
www.thoughtbubblefestival.com
October 21, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Incredibly useful advice about portfolio reviews from the awesome @alisonsampson.bsky.social If you're an aspiring comics maker coming to @thoughtbubbleuk.bsky.social you should read it closely...
So glad this is doing so well - go check it out and make sure you don't miss it!
I wrote a quick update on the Kickstarter after our amazing first day, which you can read here: www.kickstarter.com/projects/fli...
But basically: THANK YOU!
Rachael xxx
But basically: THANK YOU!
Rachael xxx
October 21, 2025 at 8:29 AM
So glad this is doing so well - go check it out and make sure you don't miss it!
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Eric Powell, Chris Samnee, Kelly Thompson, 'The Pedestrian' + more win at the 2025 Ringo Awards
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Eric Powell, Chris Samnee, Kelly Thompson, ‘The Pedestrain’ + more win at the 2025 Ringo Awards
The winners were announced at the Baltimore Comic-Con this weekend.
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October 19, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Eric Powell, Chris Samnee, Kelly Thompson, 'The Pedestrian' + more win at the 2025 Ringo Awards
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If you see this you have to repost it.
That's like, the law, or whatever...
That's like, the law, or whatever...
October 20, 2025 at 7:19 AM
If you see this you have to repost it.
That's like, the law, or whatever...
That's like, the law, or whatever...