Pete Bangs
@pbcreative.bsky.social
Writer, artist, maker, book magpie. Father and husband and part owner of a menagerie.
I often wonder where Alan Moore got the surname Bangs from in Promethea. I'm sure it was from Lester Bangs but who knows.
March 4, 2025 at 10:07 PM
I often wonder where Alan Moore got the surname Bangs from in Promethea. I'm sure it was from Lester Bangs but who knows.
Watching the French Connection because... Gene Hackman.
February 28, 2025 at 8:41 PM
Watching the French Connection because... Gene Hackman.
A fabulous explanation about the difference between human learning and AI learning.
One of the most common arguments you hear from fans of generative ‘AI’ is that it’s not plagiarizing people’s work, it’s just learning like a human learns. So I’m going to break down why that’s just not true, and why it can never be true, with the existing systems. 1/
February 28, 2025 at 2:57 PM
A fabulous explanation about the difference between human learning and AI learning.
I've been comic journalling and finally found a way of journalling that works for me.
February 28, 2025 at 2:50 PM
I've been comic journalling and finally found a way of journalling that works for me.
Sat in the car on my lunch break to finish this charming, lovely little book. It really is the sweetest thing.
February 20, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Sat in the car on my lunch break to finish this charming, lovely little book. It really is the sweetest thing.
My hourly comic from yesterday. A six page story on how Green Arrow inspired me to learn to cook.
February 2, 2025 at 10:05 PM
My hourly comic from yesterday. A six page story on how Green Arrow inspired me to learn to cook.
It was hourly comics day yesterday and having made a mess of it the last few years just trying to record my day, I thought I'd try a different approach.
February 2, 2025 at 10:01 PM
It was hourly comics day yesterday and having made a mess of it the last few years just trying to record my day, I thought I'd try a different approach.
It's been almost 30 years since I laid my hands on a single issue of Tom Hart's The Sands. Today I finally get to read the whole thing.
January 24, 2025 at 9:00 AM
It's been almost 30 years since I laid my hands on a single issue of Tom Hart's The Sands. Today I finally get to read the whole thing.
When I'm feeling stuck, creatively, I usually turn to origami. Here's a getting unstuck cat.
January 12, 2025 at 5:16 PM
When I'm feeling stuck, creatively, I usually turn to origami. Here's a getting unstuck cat.
I have some A1 sheets of paper that occasionally turn into one off, introspective comics for my own fun. One is now in progress.
January 12, 2025 at 5:13 PM
I have some A1 sheets of paper that occasionally turn into one off, introspective comics for my own fun. One is now in progress.
My hair is venturing into Lynchian dimensions and I'm worried my head may follow it.
January 12, 2025 at 5:09 PM
My hair is venturing into Lynchian dimensions and I'm worried my head may follow it.
The quintessential cat and mouse story.
December 14, 2024 at 6:25 PM
The quintessential cat and mouse story.
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Me thinks about getting into comic buying again. Googles prices of long boxes. Decides not to get into comics buying again.
July 19, 2024 at 5:17 AM
Me thinks about getting into comic buying again. Googles prices of long boxes. Decides not to get into comics buying again.
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“I mean, it’s just one empty cardboard box, Michael. What could it cost? $10?”
Yes. Pretty much.
Yes. Pretty much.
July 19, 2024 at 5:47 AM
“I mean, it’s just one empty cardboard box, Michael. What could it cost? $10?”
Yes. Pretty much.
Yes. Pretty much.
February 8, 2024 at 7:34 AM
@neilhimself.neilgaiman.com excited to read The Gravyard Book is in development with Ron Howard. Is this so? Can I get excited?
January 19, 2024 at 5:40 PM
@neilhimself.neilgaiman.com excited to read The Gravyard Book is in development with Ron Howard. Is this so? Can I get excited?
Watching Star a tear Trek: prodigy. A fun show but it didn't feel like Trek until Janeway's little speech about why the crew were Starfleet in episode 9. That brought a tear to my eye and a lump in my throat
January 17, 2024 at 9:33 AM
Watching Star a tear Trek: prodigy. A fun show but it didn't feel like Trek until Janeway's little speech about why the crew were Starfleet in episode 9. That brought a tear to my eye and a lump in my throat
Is anyone else watching carol and the end of the world ? It is the most wonderfully bizarre of shows.
January 8, 2024 at 10:30 PM
Is anyone else watching carol and the end of the world ? It is the most wonderfully bizarre of shows.
Today, I bought something I didn't know existed. A book of non-comic poetry by Spike Milligan. It is everything I hoped it would be.
January 3, 2024 at 9:36 PM
Today, I bought something I didn't know existed. A book of non-comic poetry by Spike Milligan. It is everything I hoped it would be.
Reposted by Pete Bangs
Maturity is coming to accept the fact that of all the cast of The Princess Bride, the one you have the most in common with is Wallace Shawn
January 1, 2024 at 1:20 AM
Maturity is coming to accept the fact that of all the cast of The Princess Bride, the one you have the most in common with is Wallace Shawn
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Read the news. Saw the UK New Year’s Honours List and Liz Truss’ nominations. Read about Niani Finlayson (black) shot by LA Police for seeking help from domestic violence. Read about the wars, the fascists, climate-deniers, the super-rich, the ultra-poor. C’mon, 2024. Do better. Do us all better.
December 30, 2023 at 9:22 AM
Read the news. Saw the UK New Year’s Honours List and Liz Truss’ nominations. Read about Niani Finlayson (black) shot by LA Police for seeking help from domestic violence. Read about the wars, the fascists, climate-deniers, the super-rich, the ultra-poor. C’mon, 2024. Do better. Do us all better.
The Book Tour by Andi Watson deserves to be on every best of 2023 list going. I would question the legitimacy of any list that doesn't include it.
Hitchcock meets Kafka in a very British way.
Hitchcock meets Kafka in a very British way.
December 30, 2023 at 10:48 AM
The Book Tour by Andi Watson deserves to be on every best of 2023 list going. I would question the legitimacy of any list that doesn't include it.
Hitchcock meets Kafka in a very British way.
Hitchcock meets Kafka in a very British way.
A stunning piece of work. I can't even imagine a Modern film getting a poster like this
Fabulous 1932 movie poster by Gosta Aberg for the Swedish release of Harold Lloyd’s “Movie Crazy”.
December 30, 2023 at 8:53 AM
A stunning piece of work. I can't even imagine a Modern film getting a poster like this
Nearly 40 years ago, not long out of my teens, this book beat me and it remains one of a tiny handful I've not managed to read. I hit 60 next year and it's time for another go.
December 16, 2023 at 11:13 PM
Nearly 40 years ago, not long out of my teens, this book beat me and it remains one of a tiny handful I've not managed to read. I hit 60 next year and it's time for another go.
I'm going to do a series of paintings like this one, mounted and framed. The artwork is 6in by 4in.
I'm curious what people would be willing to pay.
I'd appreciate it if you'd take a moment to put in comments what you feel is a reasonable price for a painting like this.
Thanks
Pete
I'm curious what people would be willing to pay.
I'd appreciate it if you'd take a moment to put in comments what you feel is a reasonable price for a painting like this.
Thanks
Pete
November 9, 2023 at 9:57 AM
I'm going to do a series of paintings like this one, mounted and framed. The artwork is 6in by 4in.
I'm curious what people would be willing to pay.
I'd appreciate it if you'd take a moment to put in comments what you feel is a reasonable price for a painting like this.
Thanks
Pete
I'm curious what people would be willing to pay.
I'd appreciate it if you'd take a moment to put in comments what you feel is a reasonable price for a painting like this.
Thanks
Pete