Simon
@malkydungeon.bsky.social
I make comics, a Viking era one called the Hogback Saga and Malky Dungeon about a Scottish occult detective
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This drawing was inspired by this illustration from the Uppsala Edda
November 3, 2025 at 8:49 PM
This drawing was inspired by this illustration from the Uppsala Edda
Gylfi meets High, Just-As-High and Third
November 3, 2025 at 1:56 PM
Gylfi meets High, Just-As-High and Third
In case anyone needed a log robin update: he's still rocking up in the morning for his cheese breakfast
October 29, 2025 at 12:00 AM
In case anyone needed a log robin update: he's still rocking up in the morning for his cheese breakfast
this is interesting, the figure and the serpents remind me of the carvings from the Netherton cross
October 15, 2025 at 10:31 PM
this is interesting, the figure and the serpents remind me of the carvings from the Netherton cross
Was interesting watching this Jackson Crawford video that brings up the concept of the Ægishjálmur being some manner of force field rather than a literal helmet which reminded me of this old sketch I made trying to tackle that very subject
youtu.be/5UUAY7Yletc?...
youtu.be/5UUAY7Yletc?...
October 15, 2025 at 12:03 AM
Was interesting watching this Jackson Crawford video that brings up the concept of the Ægishjálmur being some manner of force field rather than a literal helmet which reminded me of this old sketch I made trying to tackle that very subject
youtu.be/5UUAY7Yletc?...
youtu.be/5UUAY7Yletc?...
Was at a talk ages ago that referenced this carving and liked it so much I put it in one of my comics about the bell that got stolen from Fortingall
October 3, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Was at a talk ages ago that referenced this carving and liked it so much I put it in one of my comics about the bell that got stolen from Fortingall
I’ve been really bad at getting much comic work done this year but I might try and do a new short Malky Dungeon story later perhaps featuring this fella … it will be set in Orkney
September 30, 2025 at 4:56 PM
I’ve been really bad at getting much comic work done this year but I might try and do a new short Malky Dungeon story later perhaps featuring this fella … it will be set in Orkney
sometimes a fella needs to make a drawing of Loki
September 28, 2025 at 4:15 PM
sometimes a fella needs to make a drawing of Loki
remember theres still good things in the world
September 23, 2025 at 9:34 PM
remember theres still good things in the world
speugs are getting ever more bold, they flew right over to me when i was leaving the house
September 22, 2025 at 4:30 PM
speugs are getting ever more bold, they flew right over to me when i was leaving the house
the speug squad awaits their scran
September 17, 2025 at 7:41 PM
the speug squad awaits their scran
bluesky would seeing something like this make you excited for a historical/ mythological/ linguistic talk
September 9, 2025 at 9:50 PM
bluesky would seeing something like this make you excited for a historical/ mythological/ linguistic talk
Also the figure is made out of walrus ivory which made me think of this scene from the saga of Hallfred the troublesome poet where he gets accused of keeping a Thor amulet made of walrus ivory in his money bag
September 8, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Also the figure is made out of walrus ivory which made me think of this scene from the saga of Hallfred the troublesome poet where he gets accused of keeping a Thor amulet made of walrus ivory in his money bag
was trying to pin point where Clach nam Breatann was on a map to make a drawing and this is what came up for the area instead ....
September 8, 2025 at 3:21 PM
was trying to pin point where Clach nam Breatann was on a map to make a drawing and this is what came up for the area instead ....
Bird report: Nuthatch
September 5, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Bird report: Nuthatch
I drew this scene a while back, maybe it's time for a redraw!
September 5, 2025 at 12:36 PM
I drew this scene a while back, maybe it's time for a redraw!
Was really interesting there's been a few articles about this wee fella, that claim maybe its a game piece or a representation of a Viking but he looks very similar to figures that I think depict Thor?
archaeologymag.com/2025/08/viki...
archaeologymag.com/2025/08/viki...
September 1, 2025 at 10:43 AM
Was really interesting there's been a few articles about this wee fella, that claim maybe its a game piece or a representation of a Viking but he looks very similar to figures that I think depict Thor?
archaeologymag.com/2025/08/viki...
archaeologymag.com/2025/08/viki...
The God of the Bog Butter
August 25, 2025 at 1:56 PM
The God of the Bog Butter
finally got to see one of my favourite historical finds
August 25, 2025 at 1:53 PM
finally got to see one of my favourite historical finds
Some land-wight sketches and ideas for the Hogback Saga, I like drawing inspiration from the masks/ faces from rune stones and Gullgubber
August 25, 2025 at 2:21 AM
Some land-wight sketches and ideas for the Hogback Saga, I like drawing inspiration from the masks/ faces from rune stones and Gullgubber
Was really impressed with the display of the Words on the Wave exhibition, loved the art created for the backdrop.
August 19, 2025 at 5:56 PM
Was really impressed with the display of the Words on the Wave exhibition, loved the art created for the backdrop.
randomly sighting this Vole again cheered me up more than words can say
August 9, 2025 at 8:23 PM
randomly sighting this Vole again cheered me up more than words can say