Rob Turpin 🇺🇦🇵🇸🏳️⚧️
@thisnorthernboy.bsky.social
Available for personal and commercial work.
Illustrator, artist, and writer from the UK. Yorkshireman. Spaceships, robots, & imaginary places. Creator of the Weird Field World. Find me here - https://linktr.ee/thisnorthernboy
Illustrator, artist, and writer from the UK. Yorkshireman. Spaceships, robots, & imaginary places. Creator of the Weird Field World. Find me here - https://linktr.ee/thisnorthernboy
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I'm Rob, an illustrator, designer, and writer from the UK. With a background in graphic design, I now spend my time drawing spaceships, robots, and other strange stuff - either for myself or for indie games and publishers.
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Count me among the disappointed.
Very disappointed in the new Nebula Award eligibility information from SFWA that allows partially-generated works to be on the ballot. See 9.11.2.
www.sfwa.org/complete-neb...
This shouldn't be difficult. #noAI
www.sfwa.org/complete-neb...
This shouldn't be difficult. #noAI
December 19, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Count me among the disappointed.
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I just found out about the game Sektori recently, and decided to jump in fairly blind.
I'm not even 15 minutes in, and I am not overstating things when I say it is effin' *incredible*
I'm not even 15 minutes in, and I am not overstating things when I say it is effin' *incredible*
Sektori - Official Launch Trailer
YouTube video by GameTrailers
youtu.be
December 19, 2025 at 7:51 PM
I just found out about the game Sektori recently, and decided to jump in fairly blind.
I'm not even 15 minutes in, and I am not overstating things when I say it is effin' *incredible*
I'm not even 15 minutes in, and I am not overstating things when I say it is effin' *incredible*
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David Walliams' reputation was an open secret, junior staff were told to meet him in pairs & never visit his home, yet HarperCollins only dropped him when a Telegraph investigation came out. The problem is not just him. HarperCollins knowingly promoted & funded a guy sexually harassing junior staff.
December 19, 2025 at 6:26 PM
David Walliams' reputation was an open secret, junior staff were told to meet him in pairs & never visit his home, yet HarperCollins only dropped him when a Telegraph investigation came out. The problem is not just him. HarperCollins knowingly promoted & funded a guy sexually harassing junior staff.
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David Walliams dropped by book publisher www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
David Walliams dropped by book publisher HarperCollins
Walliams is one of the UK's most successful children's authors, having sold more than 60 million books.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 19, 2025 at 5:22 PM
David Walliams dropped by book publisher www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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TOND is here, and it’s put the Broken Vell podcast channel back in the top ten!
Thanks to everyone who supports us on patreon.com/brokenveil and everyone who’s listened… especially if they’ve told a friend.
It’s like The Ring. Right? You have to pass it on.
Thanks to everyone who supports us on patreon.com/brokenveil and everyone who’s listened… especially if they’ve told a friend.
It’s like The Ring. Right? You have to pass it on.
December 19, 2025 at 10:31 AM
TOND is here, and it’s put the Broken Vell podcast channel back in the top ten!
Thanks to everyone who supports us on patreon.com/brokenveil and everyone who’s listened… especially if they’ve told a friend.
It’s like The Ring. Right? You have to pass it on.
Thanks to everyone who supports us on patreon.com/brokenveil and everyone who’s listened… especially if they’ve told a friend.
It’s like The Ring. Right? You have to pass it on.
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Please enjoy my top 10 free browser games of 2025:
1. Type Help william-rous.itch.io/type-help
2. Dragonsweeper danielben.itch.io/dragonsweeper/
3. Clues by Sam cluesbysam.com
4. Stimulation Clicker neal.fun/stimulation-...
5. The Collector split82.itch.io/the-collector
1. Type Help william-rous.itch.io/type-help
2. Dragonsweeper danielben.itch.io/dragonsweeper/
3. Clues by Sam cluesbysam.com
4. Stimulation Clicker neal.fun/stimulation-...
5. The Collector split82.itch.io/the-collector
Type Help by William Rous
The Unsolvable Mystery
william-rous.itch.io
December 12, 2025 at 3:00 AM
Please enjoy my top 10 free browser games of 2025:
1. Type Help william-rous.itch.io/type-help
2. Dragonsweeper danielben.itch.io/dragonsweeper/
3. Clues by Sam cluesbysam.com
4. Stimulation Clicker neal.fun/stimulation-...
5. The Collector split82.itch.io/the-collector
1. Type Help william-rous.itch.io/type-help
2. Dragonsweeper danielben.itch.io/dragonsweeper/
3. Clues by Sam cluesbysam.com
4. Stimulation Clicker neal.fun/stimulation-...
5. The Collector split82.itch.io/the-collector
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I drew an isometric cut-away ship for a German RPG called Adventure Islands not too long ago. It was a lot of fun, though a little tricky at times 🙂
Boats and ships are amongst my favourite things to draw maps for, but this is the only isometric one I've done.
#ttrpg #rpg #rpgmaps
Boats and ships are amongst my favourite things to draw maps for, but this is the only isometric one I've done.
#ttrpg #rpg #rpgmaps
October 13, 2025 at 7:44 PM
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Took this on a misty day at North Berwick. Ghost Story For Christmas vibez
December 19, 2025 at 10:50 AM
Took this on a misty day at North Berwick. Ghost Story For Christmas vibez
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“Love it or hate it it’s here to stay” is a crazy thing to keep saying about a technology. If people don’t like using something it doesn’t have to stay we’re not talking about bad weather here
December 19, 2025 at 7:37 AM
“Love it or hate it it’s here to stay” is a crazy thing to keep saying about a technology. If people don’t like using something it doesn’t have to stay we’re not talking about bad weather here
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Out today!
For the first time, Killtopia merch is available on our online store, including this all new Stiletto tee designed by awesome artist @wenbeez.bsky.social
Check it out and more designs here:
davecookcomics.bigcartel.com/product/stil...
For the first time, Killtopia merch is available on our online store, including this all new Stiletto tee designed by awesome artist @wenbeez.bsky.social
Check it out and more designs here:
davecookcomics.bigcartel.com/product/stil...
December 19, 2025 at 10:33 AM
Out today!
For the first time, Killtopia merch is available on our online store, including this all new Stiletto tee designed by awesome artist @wenbeez.bsky.social
Check it out and more designs here:
davecookcomics.bigcartel.com/product/stil...
For the first time, Killtopia merch is available on our online store, including this all new Stiletto tee designed by awesome artist @wenbeez.bsky.social
Check it out and more designs here:
davecookcomics.bigcartel.com/product/stil...
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kessler syndrome
kessler synDROME
*banging table*
KESSler synDROME
KESSLER SYNDROME
kessler synDROME
*banging table*
KESSler synDROME
KESSLER SYNDROME
Before satellite mega-constellations began taking off in 2019, satellites used to go months without risking a collision in orbit.
Now they have less than a week to take evasive maneuvers, and the window keeps shrinking. My @sciam.bsky.social story below.
www.scientificamerican.com/article/sate...
Now they have less than a week to take evasive maneuvers, and the window keeps shrinking. My @sciam.bsky.social story below.
www.scientificamerican.com/article/sate...
Satellites Used to Have Months to Avoid Collisions—Now They Have Days
In the era of mega constellations, spacecraft typically have less than a week to avoid crashes
www.scientificamerican.com
December 18, 2025 at 10:22 PM
kessler syndrome
kessler synDROME
*banging table*
KESSler synDROME
KESSLER SYNDROME
kessler synDROME
*banging table*
KESSler synDROME
KESSLER SYNDROME
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"they don't know how to express the idea" here's rian johnson's storyboard for knives out
pick up a pencil and a napkin
pick up a pencil and a napkin
December 18, 2025 at 4:58 PM
"they don't know how to express the idea" here's rian johnson's storyboard for knives out
pick up a pencil and a napkin
pick up a pencil and a napkin
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I've just posted my Annual Report, highlighting my favourite albums, gigs and books of 2025.
I decided on no links to streaming services, or reviews this year, you're just getting a grid of album covers with links to Bandcamp! Ho ho ho!
hicks.design/journal/hick...
I decided on no links to streaming services, or reviews this year, you're just getting a grid of album covers with links to Bandcamp! Ho ho ho!
hicks.design/journal/hick...
Hicks.design 2025 Annual Report - Hicks.design
Hicks.design is (link: page://LDweTk1FXezcW6VU text: Jon Hicks), established 2002.
hicks.design
December 18, 2025 at 2:50 PM
I've just posted my Annual Report, highlighting my favourite albums, gigs and books of 2025.
I decided on no links to streaming services, or reviews this year, you're just getting a grid of album covers with links to Bandcamp! Ho ho ho!
hicks.design/journal/hick...
I decided on no links to streaming services, or reviews this year, you're just getting a grid of album covers with links to Bandcamp! Ho ho ho!
hicks.design/journal/hick...
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If you haven't seen it, treat yourself to the official music video for Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree, which Brenda Lee released at the age of 78, featuring her lip synching to the song she recorded when she was just 13
An absolute Queen
www.youtube.com/watch?v=TFsZ...
An absolute Queen
www.youtube.com/watch?v=TFsZ...
Brenda Lee - Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree (Official Music Video)
YouTube video by BrendaLeeVEVO
www.youtube.com
December 18, 2025 at 12:48 PM
If you haven't seen it, treat yourself to the official music video for Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree, which Brenda Lee released at the age of 78, featuring her lip synching to the song she recorded when she was just 13
An absolute Queen
www.youtube.com/watch?v=TFsZ...
An absolute Queen
www.youtube.com/watch?v=TFsZ...
December 18, 2025 at 5:45 AM
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Today marks the anniversary of Graf Spee being scuttled, and a unique victory for the British diplomatic service
December 17, 2025 at 10:18 PM
Today marks the anniversary of Graf Spee being scuttled, and a unique victory for the British diplomatic service
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Been thinking on the use of GenAi for mood boards. Ethics and legal risks aside, I truly believe using GenAi as references deprives one of many pivotal things.
Here’s a blurb on what I mean:
Here’s a blurb on what I mean:
December 17, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Been thinking on the use of GenAi for mood boards. Ethics and legal risks aside, I truly believe using GenAi as references deprives one of many pivotal things.
Here’s a blurb on what I mean:
Here’s a blurb on what I mean:
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This #buyastrangerabook day offer is still up for grabs!
If there's a kids book you'd like to get someone for Christmas,
@thisnorthernboy.bsky.social is offering to buy it for you (up to £20).
So, just let us know, if there's a specific book you'd like, and Rob will sort it out.
UK only.
If there's a kids book you'd like to get someone for Christmas,
@thisnorthernboy.bsky.social is offering to buy it for you (up to £20).
So, just let us know, if there's a specific book you'd like, and Rob will sort it out.
UK only.
December 17, 2025 at 6:27 PM
This #buyastrangerabook day offer is still up for grabs!
If there's a kids book you'd like to get someone for Christmas,
@thisnorthernboy.bsky.social is offering to buy it for you (up to £20).
So, just let us know, if there's a specific book you'd like, and Rob will sort it out.
UK only.
If there's a kids book you'd like to get someone for Christmas,
@thisnorthernboy.bsky.social is offering to buy it for you (up to £20).
So, just let us know, if there's a specific book you'd like, and Rob will sort it out.
UK only.
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I’m excited to show you my completed Jack Frost sculpture! Jack Frost is a personification of frost, snow, ice, sleet, winter and extreme cold. ❄️
December 17, 2025 at 4:48 PM
I’m excited to show you my completed Jack Frost sculpture! Jack Frost is a personification of frost, snow, ice, sleet, winter and extreme cold. ❄️
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Shouting out a fellow indie SF designer, @adamstation.bsky.social : this book is amazing. Everyone who plays Stillfleet, Mothership, or other far-future TTRPGs with starships, hulks, and ultrastructures should pick it up. It's a charming small hardback with amazing art and copy. Genuinely useful.
December 17, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Shouting out a fellow indie SF designer, @adamstation.bsky.social : this book is amazing. Everyone who plays Stillfleet, Mothership, or other far-future TTRPGs with starships, hulks, and ultrastructures should pick it up. It's a charming small hardback with amazing art and copy. Genuinely useful.
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More #buyastrangerabook day magic.
If there's a kids book you'd like to get someone for Christmas, @thisnorthernboy.bsky.social is offering to buy it for you (up to £20).
So, just let us know, if there's a specific book you'd like, and Rob will sort it out.
UK only.
If there's a kids book you'd like to get someone for Christmas, @thisnorthernboy.bsky.social is offering to buy it for you (up to £20).
So, just let us know, if there's a specific book you'd like, and Rob will sort it out.
UK only.
I'd like to donate £20 for a kids book or two for someone for Christmas. Books are the best gifts after all.
December 17, 2025 at 12:44 PM
More #buyastrangerabook day magic.
If there's a kids book you'd like to get someone for Christmas, @thisnorthernboy.bsky.social is offering to buy it for you (up to £20).
So, just let us know, if there's a specific book you'd like, and Rob will sort it out.
UK only.
If there's a kids book you'd like to get someone for Christmas, @thisnorthernboy.bsky.social is offering to buy it for you (up to £20).
So, just let us know, if there's a specific book you'd like, and Rob will sort it out.
UK only.