Russell Payne
@russellpayne.bsky.social
🖊️Freelance writer, artist, poet, public speaker✏️ @kirbymuseum volunteer. Loves all animals, most books and some people.
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Russell Payne
@russellpayne.bsky.social
· Jan 16
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Just setting up an awesome display celebrating the work of Jack Kirby at Bridlington Comic-Con. Kirby Fantastic Four talk is at 13:30. If you’re nearby come say hello and talk about the King! Doors open 11am at Bridlington Spa #bridlington #comiccon #jackkirby
September 7, 2025 at 7:53 AM
Just setting up an awesome display celebrating the work of Jack Kirby at Bridlington Comic-Con. Kirby Fantastic Four talk is at 13:30. If you’re nearby come say hello and talk about the King! Doors open 11am at Bridlington Spa #bridlington #comiccon #jackkirby
Just setting up an awesome display celebrating the work of Jack Kirby at Bridlington Comic-Con. Kirby Fantastic Four talk is at 13:30. If you’re nearby come say hello and talk about the King! Doors open 11am at Bridlington Spa #bridlington #comiccon #jackkirby
September 7, 2025 at 7:53 AM
Just setting up an awesome display celebrating the work of Jack Kirby at Bridlington Comic-Con. Kirby Fantastic Four talk is at 13:30. If you’re nearby come say hello and talk about the King! Doors open 11am at Bridlington Spa #bridlington #comiccon #jackkirby
Just setting up an awesome display celebrating the work of Jack Kirby at Bridlington Comic-Con. Kirby Fantastic Four talk is at 13:30. If you’re nearby come say hello and talk about the King! Doors open 11am at Bridlington Spa #bridlington #comiccon #jackkirbt
September 7, 2025 at 7:53 AM
Just setting up an awesome display celebrating the work of Jack Kirby at Bridlington Comic-Con. Kirby Fantastic Four talk is at 13:30. If you’re nearby come say hello and talk about the King! Doors open 11am at Bridlington Spa #bridlington #comiccon #jackkirbt
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I'm a guest at #Bridlington #Comicon this weekend (Sunday 7th September) giving a talk on #JackKirby & the #FantasticFour .
Brid is always a great event. Puppeteering legends Nigel Plaskitt & Phil Fletcher are guests too!
Don't ask, just come!!
Details- m.facebook.com/events/17039...
Brid is always a great event. Puppeteering legends Nigel Plaskitt & Phil Fletcher are guests too!
Don't ask, just come!!
Details- m.facebook.com/events/17039...
September 2, 2025 at 8:04 PM
I'm a guest at #Bridlington #Comicon this weekend (Sunday 7th September) giving a talk on #JackKirby & the #FantasticFour .
Brid is always a great event. Puppeteering legends Nigel Plaskitt & Phil Fletcher are guests too!
Don't ask, just come!!
Details- m.facebook.com/events/17039...
Brid is always a great event. Puppeteering legends Nigel Plaskitt & Phil Fletcher are guests too!
Don't ask, just come!!
Details- m.facebook.com/events/17039...
I just remembered I have a Bluesky account….. 😬
September 2, 2025 at 8:07 PM
I just remembered I have a Bluesky account….. 😬
I'm a guest at #Bridlington #Comicon this weekend (Sunday 7th September) giving a talk on #JackKirby & the #FantasticFour .
Brid is always a great event. Puppeteering legends Nigel Plaskitt & Phil Fletcher are guests too!
Don't ask, just come!!
Details- m.facebook.com/events/17039...
Brid is always a great event. Puppeteering legends Nigel Plaskitt & Phil Fletcher are guests too!
Don't ask, just come!!
Details- m.facebook.com/events/17039...
September 2, 2025 at 8:04 PM
I'm a guest at #Bridlington #Comicon this weekend (Sunday 7th September) giving a talk on #JackKirby & the #FantasticFour .
Brid is always a great event. Puppeteering legends Nigel Plaskitt & Phil Fletcher are guests too!
Don't ask, just come!!
Details- m.facebook.com/events/17039...
Brid is always a great event. Puppeteering legends Nigel Plaskitt & Phil Fletcher are guests too!
Don't ask, just come!!
Details- m.facebook.com/events/17039...
Since I’m giving a talk on the #FantasticFour soon, I thought I’d better go see the film. As a #JackKirby fanatic and lifelong fan of the FF, I was resistant. I expected to be dissatisfied. Disappointed. Probably annoyed.
I was wrong. It’s brilliant.
Don’t ask. Just go see it.
I was wrong. It’s brilliant.
Don’t ask. Just go see it.
August 9, 2025 at 1:33 PM
Since I’m giving a talk on the #FantasticFour soon, I thought I’d better go see the film. As a #JackKirby fanatic and lifelong fan of the FF, I was resistant. I expected to be dissatisfied. Disappointed. Probably annoyed.
I was wrong. It’s brilliant.
Don’t ask. Just go see it.
I was wrong. It’s brilliant.
Don’t ask. Just go see it.
August 9, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Reposted by Russell Payne
This is, as it happens, a lot like the storytelling advice Jack Kirby once gave me. He said that as long as your characters react like real people with real feelings, then no matter how far out you get, the audience will follow you.
On the other hand, if you believe the people on the street as real-seeming people on a real-seeming street, when they say "Look, up in the sky!" and see something weird, you're more likely to buy into the weird thing as real, because the people and place and their reactions make sense.
July 21, 2025 at 5:10 AM
This is, as it happens, a lot like the storytelling advice Jack Kirby once gave me. He said that as long as your characters react like real people with real feelings, then no matter how far out you get, the audience will follow you.
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Publishers, please take note that at least one person just bought three books SOLELY based on the viscerally appealing covers designed by a human being.
July 11, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Publishers, please take note that at least one person just bought three books SOLELY based on the viscerally appealing covers designed by a human being.
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Longtime British comic creator, raconteur and comic tutor Kev F Sutherland is currently running a Kickstarter for a new edition of his debut graphic novel, Findlay Macbeth
Crowdfunding Spotlight: Findlay Macbeth – Graphic Novel
It’s already hit target! You cannae stop it now…
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July 9, 2025 at 5:33 AM
Longtime British comic creator, raconteur and comic tutor Kev F Sutherland is currently running a Kickstarter for a new edition of his debut graphic novel, Findlay Macbeth
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Wow. They've literally reproduced my cover from "Fantastic Four: First Family"! C'mon, @marvelcomicshqs.bsky.social , that's got to be worth a couple of free tickets.
July 8, 2025 at 10:02 AM
Wow. They've literally reproduced my cover from "Fantastic Four: First Family"! C'mon, @marvelcomicshqs.bsky.social , that's got to be worth a couple of free tickets.
A superb London Comic Festival lineup of artists, writers (& composers!) this year at London Film & Comiccon #lcf25. Thank you to Tony Lee @mrtonylee.bsky.social ,Amy, Anthony & all the team at #Showmasters #LFCC for offering the Jack Kirby Museum a table, and for the ducks… ☺️
July 8, 2025 at 11:38 AM
A superb London Comic Festival lineup of artists, writers (& composers!) this year at London Film & Comiccon #lcf25. Thank you to Tony Lee @mrtonylee.bsky.social ,Amy, Anthony & all the team at #Showmasters #LFCC for offering the Jack Kirby Museum a table, and for the ducks… ☺️
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Remember when I almost directed a John Hughes-penned parody sequel to Jaws called Jaws 3, People 0? You don't?
Well then it's time you read this:
geektyrant.com/news/the-jaw...
Well then it's time you read this:
geektyrant.com/news/the-jaw...
The JAWS Sequel That Almost Became a Ridiculous Comedy Called JAWS 3, PEOPLE 0 — GeekTyrant
The Jaws franchise took a nosedive after Steven Spielberg ’s original masterpiece. Jaws 2 played it safe. Jaws 3-D tried a gimmick, and Jaws: The Revenge ... well, that one had a s...
geektyrant.com
June 27, 2025 at 8:42 PM
Remember when I almost directed a John Hughes-penned parody sequel to Jaws called Jaws 3, People 0? You don't?
Well then it's time you read this:
geektyrant.com/news/the-jaw...
Well then it's time you read this:
geektyrant.com/news/the-jaw...
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November 23, 2024 at 12:15 PM
Sophie Aldred has a book out! For anyone who watched Dr Who in the 80s, That’s got to be worth a read surely?
May 11, 2025 at 10:44 PM
Sophie Aldred has a book out! For anyone who watched Dr Who in the 80s, That’s got to be worth a read surely?
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An interesting perspective on the Roy Thomas/Wolverine controversy……
Today in TONY ISABELLA'S BLOGGY THING. Sigh. Yes, I have to do this again: tonyisabella.blogspot.com/2025/05/i-am...
I AM THE CREATOR OF BLACK LIGHTNING
The official creator credit for Black Lightning, a credit agreed to by both DC Comics and myself and used by DC in DC comic books and TV ...
tonyisabella.blogspot.com
May 11, 2025 at 6:57 PM
An interesting perspective on the Roy Thomas/Wolverine controversy……
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It's time to watch our brand new Star Wars rap video. Filmed on location in exactly the same place #StarWars #Andor filmed the #Niamos scenes.
#starwarsday #starwarsday2025 #MayThe4thBeWithYou #MayThe4th #MayTheFourth #MayTheFourthBeWithYou
youtu.be/qoOet9DtbwQ
#starwarsday #starwarsday2025 #MayThe4thBeWithYou #MayThe4th #MayTheFourth #MayTheFourthBeWithYou
youtu.be/qoOet9DtbwQ
May 4, 2025 at 10:54 AM
It's time to watch our brand new Star Wars rap video. Filmed on location in exactly the same place #StarWars #Andor filmed the #Niamos scenes.
#starwarsday #starwarsday2025 #MayThe4thBeWithYou #MayThe4th #MayTheFourth #MayTheFourthBeWithYou
youtu.be/qoOet9DtbwQ
#starwarsday #starwarsday2025 #MayThe4thBeWithYou #MayThe4th #MayTheFourth #MayTheFourthBeWithYou
youtu.be/qoOet9DtbwQ
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May the 4th be with you!
The NIAMOS scenes from #Andor were filmed in our little town of Cleveleys and our latest video is a celebration of this momentous event. Please check it out! youtu.be/qoOet9DtbwQ #starwars #starwarsday
The NIAMOS scenes from #Andor were filmed in our little town of Cleveleys and our latest video is a celebration of this momentous event. Please check it out! youtu.be/qoOet9DtbwQ #starwars #starwarsday
Intergullactic - The Force Is Strong In Cleveleys
YouTube video by Cleveleys News Media
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May 3, 2025 at 11:14 PM
May the 4th be with you!
The NIAMOS scenes from #Andor were filmed in our little town of Cleveleys and our latest video is a celebration of this momentous event. Please check it out! youtu.be/qoOet9DtbwQ #starwars #starwarsday
The NIAMOS scenes from #Andor were filmed in our little town of Cleveleys and our latest video is a celebration of this momentous event. Please check it out! youtu.be/qoOet9DtbwQ #starwars #starwarsday
Come at see me at the following UK Comic Conventions #ukcomiccon #comiccon #cliffecon
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http://russpayne.blogspot.com/2025/03/2025-comic-conventions.html
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April 28, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Come at see me at the following UK Comic Conventions #ukcomiccon #comiccon #cliffecon
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I’m starting my comic con & literary festival schedule for 2025. I had a new book out recently co-written with Marvel/DC artist John Watson, & I can sign and sketch all day at a table, & bring a Jack Kirby display.
If you’re a con organiser & you’d like me as a guest, message me!
#comiccon #litfest
If you’re a con organiser & you’d like me as a guest, message me!
#comiccon #litfest
January 16, 2025 at 10:04 AM
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Huzzah! Early Bird Passes for the 2025 Lakes International Comic Art Festival in Bowness-on-Windermere 26th – 28th September are available now: www.comicartfestival.com/festival-tic...
April 3, 2025 at 9:03 AM
Huzzah! Early Bird Passes for the 2025 Lakes International Comic Art Festival in Bowness-on-Windermere 26th – 28th September are available now: www.comicartfestival.com/festival-tic...
A particularly great (and #jackkirby filled) blog post by Tom Brevoort…..
March 17, 2025 at 7:51 PM
A particularly great (and #jackkirby filled) blog post by Tom Brevoort…..