James Patricks
@jpatricks.bsky.social
He/ him. Lecturer in Comics and Graphic Novels at Teesside Uni. Comics Writer: The Magician's Curse, Green Kid Adventures, The Stranger and more!
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James Patricks
@jpatricks.bsky.social
· Jan 14
👋 Hi, I’m James Patricks, a comics writer and lecturer based in the North of England.
I write kids comics, superhero/ murder mystery comics, crime, sci-fi and fantasy short stories!
#portfolioday
I write kids comics, superhero/ murder mystery comics, crime, sci-fi and fantasy short stories!
#portfolioday
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Sunday 16th November, 11am
Dead Northern Stage, Comixology Hall, Thought Bubble
Waifs and Strays panel: www.thoughtbubblefestival.com/programme/wa...
With: Leo Healy, James McGrath, Jason Measures, James Patricks, Dan Pollard and Ryan Twyford
Dead Northern Stage, Comixology Hall, Thought Bubble
Waifs and Strays panel: www.thoughtbubblefestival.com/programme/wa...
With: Leo Healy, James McGrath, Jason Measures, James Patricks, Dan Pollard and Ryan Twyford
November 13, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Sunday 16th November, 11am
Dead Northern Stage, Comixology Hall, Thought Bubble
Waifs and Strays panel: www.thoughtbubblefestival.com/programme/wa...
With: Leo Healy, James McGrath, Jason Measures, James Patricks, Dan Pollard and Ryan Twyford
Dead Northern Stage, Comixology Hall, Thought Bubble
Waifs and Strays panel: www.thoughtbubblefestival.com/programme/wa...
With: Leo Healy, James McGrath, Jason Measures, James Patricks, Dan Pollard and Ryan Twyford
I just backed Hostile Planet: An Environmental Science Fiction Anthology by @strangers.bsky.social www.kickstarter.com/projects/715...
Hostile Planet: An Environmental Science Fiction Anthology
13 creators from across the globe telling stories from post-environmental collapse
www.kickstarter.com
November 10, 2025 at 8:54 PM
I just backed Hostile Planet: An Environmental Science Fiction Anthology by @strangers.bsky.social www.kickstarter.com/projects/715...
Tabling @thoughtbubbleuk.bsky.social next weekend, C-47
The Stranger Issue 2 UK debut
Sunday I’m on the Waifs and Strays panel talking about a new anthology I’m a part of called Beyond The Black Void
See you there 👋
The Stranger Issue 2 UK debut
Sunday I’m on the Waifs and Strays panel talking about a new anthology I’m a part of called Beyond The Black Void
See you there 👋
November 8, 2025 at 10:17 AM
Tabling @thoughtbubbleuk.bsky.social next weekend, C-47
The Stranger Issue 2 UK debut
Sunday I’m on the Waifs and Strays panel talking about a new anthology I’m a part of called Beyond The Black Void
See you there 👋
The Stranger Issue 2 UK debut
Sunday I’m on the Waifs and Strays panel talking about a new anthology I’m a part of called Beyond The Black Void
See you there 👋
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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
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
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THOUGHT BUBBLE MONTH review! Mixtape of Mystery – The Latest @leedscc.bsky.social Leeds Comics Collective Anthology Takes a Musical Turn Courtesy of Anna Readman, Cara Brown, Beardedhorse and Company. @thoughtbubbleuk.bsky.social #ThoughtBubbleatBF25 www.brokenfrontier.com/mixtape-of-m...
Mixtape of Mystery - The Latest Leeds Comics Collective Anthology Takes a Musical Turn Courtesy of Anna Readman, Cara Brown, Beardedhorse and Company – Broken Frontier
The Leeds Comics Collective are back with another anthology, this time with a musical theme. BF's Andy Oliver reviews 'Mixtape'.
www.brokenfrontier.com
November 7, 2025 at 7:39 PM
THOUGHT BUBBLE MONTH review! Mixtape of Mystery – The Latest @leedscc.bsky.social Leeds Comics Collective Anthology Takes a Musical Turn Courtesy of Anna Readman, Cara Brown, Beardedhorse and Company. @thoughtbubbleuk.bsky.social #ThoughtBubbleatBF25 www.brokenfrontier.com/mixtape-of-m...
Me and @ju5t777.bsky.social are finalists in this year’s Negative Space Short Comic Competition!!!
October 23, 2025 at 5:59 AM
Me and @ju5t777.bsky.social are finalists in this year’s Negative Space Short Comic Competition!!!
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Kickstarter staff have been on strike for 21 days, in a bid to protect their working week and win a minimum salary.
These are small, reasonable asks for an outstanding team that have helped to bring countless new pieces of independent art into the world.
How you can support: kickstarterunited.org
These are small, reasonable asks for an outstanding team that have helped to bring countless new pieces of independent art into the world.
How you can support: kickstarterunited.org
Kickstarter United
kickstarterunited.org
October 22, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Kickstarter staff have been on strike for 21 days, in a bid to protect their working week and win a minimum salary.
These are small, reasonable asks for an outstanding team that have helped to bring countless new pieces of independent art into the world.
How you can support: kickstarterunited.org
These are small, reasonable asks for an outstanding team that have helped to bring countless new pieces of independent art into the world.
How you can support: kickstarterunited.org
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Hey, #PortfolioDay!
I'm Fred, Ringo-nominated Cartoonist & Illustrator of retro pulp horror frights, cosmic sci-fi thrills & more!
Worked for BOOM! Studios, ZOOP and created my horror anthology comic Seconds To Midnight!
✉️frederikhornungartist@gmail.com
📷 @frederikhornung
🌏 frederikhornung.com
I'm Fred, Ringo-nominated Cartoonist & Illustrator of retro pulp horror frights, cosmic sci-fi thrills & more!
Worked for BOOM! Studios, ZOOP and created my horror anthology comic Seconds To Midnight!
✉️frederikhornungartist@gmail.com
📷 @frederikhornung
🌏 frederikhornung.com
October 14, 2025 at 9:40 AM
Hey, #PortfolioDay!
I'm Fred, Ringo-nominated Cartoonist & Illustrator of retro pulp horror frights, cosmic sci-fi thrills & more!
Worked for BOOM! Studios, ZOOP and created my horror anthology comic Seconds To Midnight!
✉️frederikhornungartist@gmail.com
📷 @frederikhornung
🌏 frederikhornung.com
I'm Fred, Ringo-nominated Cartoonist & Illustrator of retro pulp horror frights, cosmic sci-fi thrills & more!
Worked for BOOM! Studios, ZOOP and created my horror anthology comic Seconds To Midnight!
✉️frederikhornungartist@gmail.com
📷 @frederikhornung
🌏 frederikhornung.com
Highly recommend Frederik’s amazing horror comics, on Kickstarter NOW! ⬇️
Don't take it from me that Seconds To Midnight: Book One is well worth your reading time and money, here's some absolutely love words @jpatricks.bsky.social has to say!
Back my retro pulp horror anthology comic today!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/986...
Back my retro pulp horror anthology comic today!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/986...
October 6, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Highly recommend Frederik’s amazing horror comics, on Kickstarter NOW! ⬇️
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Don't take it from me that Seconds To Midnight: Book One is well worth your reading time and money, here's some absolutely love words @jpatricks.bsky.social has to say!
Back my retro pulp horror anthology comic today!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/986...
Back my retro pulp horror anthology comic today!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/986...
October 6, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Don't take it from me that Seconds To Midnight: Book One is well worth your reading time and money, here's some absolutely love words @jpatricks.bsky.social has to say!
Back my retro pulp horror anthology comic today!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/986...
Back my retro pulp horror anthology comic today!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/986...
October 5, 2025 at 5:16 PM
My Short Story writing challenge prompts for October ‘25. Did this last year and it went surprisingly well so gonna take another crack at it
September 28, 2025 at 1:19 PM
My Short Story writing challenge prompts for October ‘25. Did this last year and it went surprisingly well so gonna take another crack at it
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Another great hit! Can’t wait to read more! @thestrangercomic.bsky.social
September 22, 2025 at 10:14 PM
Another great hit! Can’t wait to read more! @thestrangercomic.bsky.social
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We’re down to the final 60 hours on the Kickstarter now!
If you’ve been waiting to pull the trigger and grab yourself a copy of my new book Kid Eastwood the movie, now’s the time to do it!!
This project was a true labour of love so check it out & tell a friend!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/129...
If you’ve been waiting to pull the trigger and grab yourself a copy of my new book Kid Eastwood the movie, now’s the time to do it!!
This project was a true labour of love so check it out & tell a friend!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/129...
September 19, 2025 at 7:12 AM
We’re down to the final 60 hours on the Kickstarter now!
If you’ve been waiting to pull the trigger and grab yourself a copy of my new book Kid Eastwood the movie, now’s the time to do it!!
This project was a true labour of love so check it out & tell a friend!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/129...
If you’ve been waiting to pull the trigger and grab yourself a copy of my new book Kid Eastwood the movie, now’s the time to do it!!
This project was a true labour of love so check it out & tell a friend!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/129...
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Good News! USA shipping is back on! 🇺🇸
Expect your order to arrive by the end of the month and thanks for hanging tight with us during this odd speed bump!
Expect your order to arrive by the end of the month and thanks for hanging tight with us during this odd speed bump!
September 2, 2025 at 10:34 AM
Good News! USA shipping is back on! 🇺🇸
Expect your order to arrive by the end of the month and thanks for hanging tight with us during this odd speed bump!
Expect your order to arrive by the end of the month and thanks for hanging tight with us during this odd speed bump!
August 28, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Due to all UK shipping being suspended to the USA we're currently unable to send copies to our US backers.
Once this is resolved we'll be posting them ASAP. Until then if you backed us for a physical copy DM us and we'll send you a PDF!
Once this is resolved we'll be posting them ASAP. Until then if you backed us for a physical copy DM us and we'll send you a PDF!
August 27, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Just backed this!
Been a friend and fan of Connor for about 5 years now. This is the perfect project to jump into Kid Eastwood with as a new comer and an exciting moment for us old heads!
Been a friend and fan of Connor for about 5 years now. This is the perfect project to jump into Kid Eastwood with as a new comer and an exciting moment for us old heads!
THE TIME HAS FINALLY COME!!
Kid Eastwood the movie, my newest and first ever Full-colour graphic novel is up for funding on Kickstarter!!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/129...
Kid Eastwood the movie, my newest and first ever Full-colour graphic novel is up for funding on Kickstarter!!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/129...
August 23, 2025 at 6:23 AM
Just backed this!
Been a friend and fan of Connor for about 5 years now. This is the perfect project to jump into Kid Eastwood with as a new comer and an exciting moment for us old heads!
Been a friend and fan of Connor for about 5 years now. This is the perfect project to jump into Kid Eastwood with as a new comer and an exciting moment for us old heads!
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I was born today!! Well, today 27 years ago - but today’s the day!
Help me celebrate by enjoying my new haircut and sharing Total Recall of the Heart with your friends and enemies so that we smash through to 100% & everyone else can have presents too ♥️
www.kickstarter.com/projects/190...
Help me celebrate by enjoying my new haircut and sharing Total Recall of the Heart with your friends and enemies so that we smash through to 100% & everyone else can have presents too ♥️
www.kickstarter.com/projects/190...
August 9, 2025 at 10:01 AM
I was born today!! Well, today 27 years ago - but today’s the day!
Help me celebrate by enjoying my new haircut and sharing Total Recall of the Heart with your friends and enemies so that we smash through to 100% & everyone else can have presents too ♥️
www.kickstarter.com/projects/190...
Help me celebrate by enjoying my new haircut and sharing Total Recall of the Heart with your friends and enemies so that we smash through to 100% & everyone else can have presents too ♥️
www.kickstarter.com/projects/190...
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It’s finally time…!
Kid Eastwood the Movie comes to Kickstarter on August 23rd!!
Hit the pre-launch button below to be notified when the project goes live!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/129...
Kid Eastwood the Movie comes to Kickstarter on August 23rd!!
Hit the pre-launch button below to be notified when the project goes live!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/129...
August 7, 2025 at 8:15 AM
It’s finally time…!
Kid Eastwood the Movie comes to Kickstarter on August 23rd!!
Hit the pre-launch button below to be notified when the project goes live!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/129...
Kid Eastwood the Movie comes to Kickstarter on August 23rd!!
Hit the pre-launch button below to be notified when the project goes live!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/129...
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Looking Back on Small Press Day 2025 – Probably the Most Well-Received Year in the History of SPD as Small Press Communities Celebrate the Scene Across Six Countries and Two Continents. #SmallPressDay
Check out our awesome photo gallery!
www.brokenfrontier.com/looking-back...
Check out our awesome photo gallery!
www.brokenfrontier.com/looking-back...
Looking Back on Small Press Day 2025 - Probably the Most Well-Received Year in the History of SPD as Small Press Communities Celebrate the Scene Across Six Countries and Two Continents – Broken Fronti...
Small Press Day 2025 was arguably the most successful SPD to date with 24 events taking place across six countries.
www.brokenfrontier.com
July 22, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Looking Back on Small Press Day 2025 – Probably the Most Well-Received Year in the History of SPD as Small Press Communities Celebrate the Scene Across Six Countries and Two Continents. #SmallPressDay
Check out our awesome photo gallery!
www.brokenfrontier.com/looking-back...
Check out our awesome photo gallery!
www.brokenfrontier.com/looking-back...
Got my comp of the Mixtape of Mystery Anthology
I wrote a Kate Bush inspired Zombie comic with artist Ivey Rae Robinson (@fogswirls.bsk.social)
Tons of other great short comics in here, if you see it around grab a copy!
I wrote a Kate Bush inspired Zombie comic with artist Ivey Rae Robinson (@fogswirls.bsk.social)
Tons of other great short comics in here, if you see it around grab a copy!
July 20, 2025 at 12:51 PM
Got my comp of the Mixtape of Mystery Anthology
I wrote a Kate Bush inspired Zombie comic with artist Ivey Rae Robinson (@fogswirls.bsk.social)
Tons of other great short comics in here, if you see it around grab a copy!
I wrote a Kate Bush inspired Zombie comic with artist Ivey Rae Robinson (@fogswirls.bsk.social)
Tons of other great short comics in here, if you see it around grab a copy!
July 14, 2025 at 3:08 PM