Mikayla J Laird
@mikaylajlaird.bsky.social
31. PhD Student in DC Comics and Lecturer at University of Hertfordshire. Passionate about comics
Superman: Secret Identity is one of my favourite stories of all time. It's a comfort read, and one that gives me this feeling that no other single story has instilled in me. A real dream one day would be to interview @kurtbusiek.bsky.social for the Superhero Project.
August 11, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Superman: Secret Identity is one of my favourite stories of all time. It's a comfort read, and one that gives me this feeling that no other single story has instilled in me. A real dream one day would be to interview @kurtbusiek.bsky.social for the Superhero Project.
Comics for the Cure Presents: Among Us! Starts in 30mins! in the replies are a list of channels to watch it on! Come and join us and help raise money for charity! donate.tiltify.com/85df79df-9ce...
June 28, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Comics for the Cure Presents: Among Us! Starts in 30mins! in the replies are a list of channels to watch it on! Come and join us and help raise money for charity! donate.tiltify.com/85df79df-9ce...
Reeve, Warworld & Fleischer.
June 16, 2025 at 11:11 PM
Reeve, Warworld & Fleischer.
What do you do if something you want to use as an example has never been released physically in English? You import it.
June 13, 2025 at 12:37 PM
What do you do if something you want to use as an example has never been released physically in English? You import it.
If you could sum me up in a delivery...
June 12, 2025 at 11:47 AM
If you could sum me up in a delivery...
This is one of my all time favourite comic series. I have all 20 volumes, all first editions. I'm restarting my PhD on July 1st, and I've been thinking alot about why I study what I do. This series is what got me interested in the process of actually making comics.
June 11, 2025 at 9:54 PM
This is one of my all time favourite comic series. I have all 20 volumes, all first editions. I'm restarting my PhD on July 1st, and I've been thinking alot about why I study what I do. This series is what got me interested in the process of actually making comics.
Very odd delivery.
My Japanese is horrible, but I know that is an image of Shoko Asahara, the leader of Aum Shinrikyo. From what I can tell, this is a manga about the Aum Shinrikyo investigations in the 90s. These are the people who carried out the Sarin gas attacks in Tokyo.
My Japanese is horrible, but I know that is an image of Shoko Asahara, the leader of Aum Shinrikyo. From what I can tell, this is a manga about the Aum Shinrikyo investigations in the 90s. These are the people who carried out the Sarin gas attacks in Tokyo.
June 11, 2025 at 12:09 PM
Very odd delivery.
My Japanese is horrible, but I know that is an image of Shoko Asahara, the leader of Aum Shinrikyo. From what I can tell, this is a manga about the Aum Shinrikyo investigations in the 90s. These are the people who carried out the Sarin gas attacks in Tokyo.
My Japanese is horrible, but I know that is an image of Shoko Asahara, the leader of Aum Shinrikyo. From what I can tell, this is a manga about the Aum Shinrikyo investigations in the 90s. These are the people who carried out the Sarin gas attacks in Tokyo.
All three volumes of the Jiro Kuwata Bat-Manga are in the collection!
Now I need to track down the 70s Spider-Man Manga...
Now I need to track down the 70s Spider-Man Manga...
June 10, 2025 at 6:40 PM
All three volumes of the Jiro Kuwata Bat-Manga are in the collection!
Now I need to track down the 70s Spider-Man Manga...
Now I need to track down the 70s Spider-Man Manga...
My first time playing Among Us will be for charity! I'm joining @comicdrake.com, @blerdwithoutfear.bsky.social, @comictropes.bsky.social, @nucomics.bsky.social and a lot of others as we raise money for @cancerresearchinst.bsky.social and maybe shoot a few people out into space. #comicsforthecure
June 6, 2025 at 1:36 PM
My first time playing Among Us will be for charity! I'm joining @comicdrake.com, @blerdwithoutfear.bsky.social, @comictropes.bsky.social, @nucomics.bsky.social and a lot of others as we raise money for @cancerresearchinst.bsky.social and maybe shoot a few people out into space. #comicsforthecure
Journey of a thousand steps starts with 2 issues.
May 31, 2025 at 10:11 AM
Journey of a thousand steps starts with 2 issues.
I discovered today that Fenna really likes to steal bread rolls. Trying to learn how to ink. Gave colouring a go too, but point to work on inking a bit more.
May 29, 2025 at 9:09 PM
I discovered today that Fenna really likes to steal bread rolls. Trying to learn how to ink. Gave colouring a go too, but point to work on inking a bit more.
Delivery. Really low editions for most of them. Vol 2 & 10 are first editions.
May 28, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Delivery. Really low editions for most of them. Vol 2 & 10 are first editions.
On the left is my childhood copy of Naruto Vol. 01. On the right is the 25th Anniversary reprint I found yesterday.
I make no secret that Naruto means a lot to me. Almost as much as Superman and Batman. I read Naruto at the same age the character was at the beginning,
I make no secret that Naruto means a lot to me. Almost as much as Superman and Batman. I read Naruto at the same age the character was at the beginning,
May 26, 2025 at 1:29 PM
On the left is my childhood copy of Naruto Vol. 01. On the right is the 25th Anniversary reprint I found yesterday.
I make no secret that Naruto means a lot to me. Almost as much as Superman and Batman. I read Naruto at the same age the character was at the beginning,
I make no secret that Naruto means a lot to me. Almost as much as Superman and Batman. I read Naruto at the same age the character was at the beginning,
Extremely saddened to hear of Peter David's passing. His Young Justice was a major childhood read for me. His Hulk stuff is phenomenal and I really like his Aquaman and Supergirl. I'd hoped to meet him someday. I hope his family are doing okay.
May 26, 2025 at 12:53 PM
Extremely saddened to hear of Peter David's passing. His Young Justice was a major childhood read for me. His Hulk stuff is phenomenal and I really like his Aquaman and Supergirl. I'd hoped to meet him someday. I hope his family are doing okay.
Happy 4th birthday to Oscar.
From malnourished stray to overly affectionate cuddle monster.
From malnourished stray to overly affectionate cuddle monster.
April 21, 2025 at 11:43 AM
Happy 4th birthday to Oscar.
From malnourished stray to overly affectionate cuddle monster.
From malnourished stray to overly affectionate cuddle monster.
A dream. @patrickgleeson.bsky.social drew Nartuo!
April 10, 2025 at 1:14 PM
A dream. @patrickgleeson.bsky.social drew Nartuo!
Fenn has joined me in the comics cave.
March 8, 2025 at 11:11 AM
Fenn has joined me in the comics cave.
I looked back at my screen, and there is a full odds, shiny Caterpie on my Japanese Leaf Green. This is on my childhood Gameboy! A first for this Gameboy and a first for any of my Gen 3 games!
February 9, 2025 at 6:56 PM
I looked back at my screen, and there is a full odds, shiny Caterpie on my Japanese Leaf Green. This is on my childhood Gameboy! A first for this Gameboy and a first for any of my Gen 3 games!
Both volumes of @phillipkjohnson.bsky.social's 007 are now out!
January 21, 2025 at 12:18 PM
Both volumes of @phillipkjohnson.bsky.social's 007 are now out!
I'm cleaning my office in preparation for an interview with @kierongillen.bsky.social and @casparw.bsky.social tomorrow. But this little devil is making it difficult.
January 21, 2025 at 10:07 AM
I'm cleaning my office in preparation for an interview with @kierongillen.bsky.social and @casparw.bsky.social tomorrow. But this little devil is making it difficult.
I don't have a problem...
Photo taken for an upcoming lecture slide, where the joke is "I did some 'casual' research into the evolution of Pixel Art in the Pokémon games".
It wasn't as funny with my Final Fantasy collection.
Photo taken for an upcoming lecture slide, where the joke is "I did some 'casual' research into the evolution of Pixel Art in the Pokémon games".
It wasn't as funny with my Final Fantasy collection.
January 15, 2025 at 2:01 PM
I don't have a problem...
Photo taken for an upcoming lecture slide, where the joke is "I did some 'casual' research into the evolution of Pixel Art in the Pokémon games".
It wasn't as funny with my Final Fantasy collection.
Photo taken for an upcoming lecture slide, where the joke is "I did some 'casual' research into the evolution of Pixel Art in the Pokémon games".
It wasn't as funny with my Final Fantasy collection.
Hello beautiful.
January 15, 2025 at 12:13 PM
Hello beautiful.
I may have bought a giant Pikachu yesterday...
January 13, 2025 at 7:59 AM
I may have bought a giant Pikachu yesterday...
I've never gotten to read the Thrawn trilogy before, so very happy this arrived today.
January 11, 2025 at 10:33 PM
I've never gotten to read the Thrawn trilogy before, so very happy this arrived today.
