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Pete Tarkulich
@pete-tarkulich.bsky.social
Creator of the webcomics "The Sixth Floor" and "Bardworth", sometimes fantasy author, certified beer judge, and all-around hoopy frood
Woo! I just ordered 2 books for my kids before seeing this! They're gonna flip!
December 8, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Edit for clarity: I still plan to support MtG when they release sets I like and the prices are reasonable (although that's getting to be less so), so I'm not promoting a full shift to proxies, just for cards that are difficult to get because of price.
December 3, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Same with Pandora, only it's 2 ads every 2 songs (sometimes only 1). Kills the Christmas spirit when listening to my Christmas station.
December 2, 2025 at 2:12 PM
A webcomic is the best way to get better, though! Put yourself on a deadline and push yourself. Here's my first page of my first comic from 2005, and a random page from my current one. Time and persistence are your friends! Good luck!
November 20, 2025 at 4:58 PM
8/8 Thank you for twenty years with this world and these characters! If you want a copy of the paperback or Kindle version of "Reality Check", swing over to Amazon - www.amazon.com/dp/B0G12YC8C...
Reality Check (Bardsworth University)
Amazon.com: Reality Check (Bardsworth University): 9798270688479: Tarkulich, Peter, Tarkulich, Peter: Books
www.amazon.com
November 7, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Bardsworth began with a hope, and continued on with hard work and support. I think I can make that happen again. As I keep saying, don't give up on me yet! Like Francis, I'll keep popping up unexpectedly and making you go, "GAH!" 7/8
November 7, 2025 at 6:36 PM
I've already finished the first draft of the fourth novel, I've already begun work on the fourth collection, I've got scripts written for new comic pages, and Katie and I have discussed trying to get the archives back up on the web. 6/8
November 7, 2025 at 6:36 PM
I wish I could have done something more grand for the twentieth anniversary, but to be completely honest, I didn't realize it was coming up until two days ago! I can tell you, though, that I'm still keeping Bardsworth alive. 5/8
November 7, 2025 at 6:36 PM
If you missed it, I did release the third collection this past year, and as of today I can officially announce the release of the third novel "Reality Check". It's the shortest of the three novels so far, but I feel it's one of the strongest. I hope you give it try! (Link below) 4/8
November 7, 2025 at 6:36 PM
It hurt me to stop production of the comic in 2017, and it hurt me even more to have to pull the plug on the website more recently, but I'm keeping it alive as best as I can. 3/8
November 7, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Somehow over the course of twenty years and 900 plus pages, it gained a following. It would never be one of the webcomic giants, but the people who loved it really loved it. And I am still appreciative of the loyalty they had for Bardsworth. 2/8
November 7, 2025 at 6:36 PM