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Alec Worley

@agentofweird

Award-lacking writer of comics + fiction (Star Wars, Judge Dredd, Warhammer). Curator of Agent of Weird, https://alecworley.substack.com, exploring the craft of fantasy, horror and sci-fi for readers, writers, role-players, connoisseurs and creators.

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The Servants of the Inquisition collection is on sale on audible now. Agent of the Throne, Eisenhorn audio dramas and a bunch more are all in there.

www.audible.co.uk/pd/Servants-...?

#warhammer #warhammer40k #audiobook

18.02.2026 16:19 πŸ‘ 20 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
A photo of an ice cream machine with a sign reading, "Anything is possible with ice cream." Beneath that is a hand lettered sign reading, "No ice cream".

A photo of an ice cream machine with a sign reading, "Anything is possible with ice cream." Beneath that is a hand lettered sign reading, "No ice cream".

2026 basically

18.02.2026 16:23 πŸ‘ 40978 πŸ” 10907 πŸ’¬ 312 πŸ“Œ 340
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Space Vegas, showboys, mutant-mobsters and gore galore, coming soon from @2000ad.bsky.social with art by Ben Willsher and wardrobe by space-Gucci.

18.02.2026 19:31 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Cropped art by Jimmy Makepeace of the Mongol nomad Goatskin standing at combat ready, a friend at her back, as the disembodied head of a statue spews violet light from its eyes.

Overlaid are captions. Along the top reads "Just Launched on Backerkit. New Edge Sword & Sorcery 2026 is live"

Along the bottom reads "Share this post to unlock bonus stories".

Cropped art by Jimmy Makepeace of the Mongol nomad Goatskin standing at combat ready, a friend at her back, as the disembodied head of a statue spews violet light from its eyes. Overlaid are captions. Along the top reads "Just Launched on Backerkit. New Edge Sword & Sorcery 2026 is live" Along the bottom reads "Share this post to unlock bonus stories".

βš”οΈTHE CROWDFUND FOR NEW EDGE SWORD & SORCERY 2026 IS LIVEβš”οΈ

Three issues - our Timeworn Terra special - a New Jirel of Joiry story...

The more re-posts this gets, the more bonus content we'll add to this year's issues!

Go here to learn more and back the magazineπŸ‘‰ www.backerkit.com/c/projects/b...

12.02.2026 13:00 πŸ‘ 206 πŸ” 204 πŸ’¬ 6 πŸ“Œ 60
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Sir Ian McKellen performing a monologue from Shakespeare’s Sir Thomas More on the Stephen Colbert show. Never have I heard this monologue performed with such a keen sense of prescience. Nor have I ever been in this exact historical moment.TY Sir Ian, for reaching us once again.
#Pinks #ProudBlue

05.02.2026 11:50 πŸ‘ 32274 πŸ” 13861 πŸ’¬ 589 πŸ“Œ 1596
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Saving the Writer’s Soul from Work-for-Hire Hell What creative ownership really means, writing a sword and sorcery tale I can finally call my own, and how it all went wrong when I wasn’t writing for money

What creative ownership really means, comics vs. prose, writing a tale I can finally call my own, and how it all went wrong when I wasn’t writing for money...

With thanks to @newedgeswordmag.bsky.social @obrackenbury.bsky.social + @mspencerdraws.bsky.social

open.substack.com/pub/alecworl...

28.01.2026 20:05 πŸ‘ 12 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
A peaceful scene of a swamp, with greens, blues and purples, a tree in the foreground and the head of a huge dragon visible resting in the water. A white heron takes off next to the dragon and it's eye is open.

A peaceful scene of a swamp, with greens, blues and purples, a tree in the foreground and the head of a huge dragon visible resting in the water. A white heron takes off next to the dragon and it's eye is open.

'Glaurmir The Ancient' - still my favourite painting from the past few years I think. There's something about it! It was also the first time successfully using masking fluid! #dragon #painting #watercolour #dragonart #magical #folklore #fairytale

25.01.2026 12:01 πŸ‘ 407 πŸ” 109 πŸ’¬ 5 πŸ“Œ 1

Haha! It's Dynamite who publish Sonja these days. If I ever get an 'in' (which I doubt), I'll let ye know. ;)

22.01.2026 09:31 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

If you ever need a writer in that department, you know who to call... (he says, casual laughter masking the Gollum-like hunger in his eyes)

21.01.2026 15:38 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Fantastic!

21.01.2026 14:09 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
Black and white illustration by Danny Cruz, portraying a confident warrior woman standing atop a pile of bodies, holding the head of a freshly slain beastman, battle-axe slung over her shoulder.

Black and white illustration by Danny Cruz, portraying a confident warrior woman standing atop a pile of bodies, holding the head of a freshly slain beastman, battle-axe slung over her shoulder.

Black and white illustration by Danny Cruz, portraying a shirtless, musclebound warrior man standing atop a pile of skulls, wearing a helmet with one long horn of a pair broken off.

Black and white illustration by Danny Cruz, portraying a shirtless, musclebound warrior man standing atop a pile of skulls, wearing a helmet with one long horn of a pair broken off.

Black and white illustration by Danny Cruz, portraying a a demogorgon.

Black and white illustration by Danny Cruz, portraying a a demogorgon.

Black and white illustration by Danny Cruz, portraying Trapjaw from Masters of the Universe.

Black and white illustration by Danny Cruz, portraying Trapjaw from Masters of the Universe.

WELCOME DANNY CRUZ!
Danny will have new illustrations in this year's issues. Go here to see more cool art, gaze upon mighty crowdfund exclusives, and sign up to be alerted on launch day πŸ‘‰ www.backerkit.com/c/projects/b...

21.01.2026 13:00 πŸ‘ 78 πŸ” 19 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 1

Holy cow!!

21.01.2026 14:08 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Red Sonja sketch from earlier this morning.

21.01.2026 10:36 πŸ‘ 56 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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2000 AD Covers Uncovered: Simon Harrison’s Anderson for Megazine 488 – β€˜Once the floor was done, I knew it would all work out.’  | 2000 AD Every week, 2000 AD brings you the galaxy’s greatest artwork and 2000 AD Covers Uncovered takes you behind-the-scenes with the headline artists responsible for our top cover art – join bloggers Richar...

2000 AD Covers Uncovered: Artist Simon Harrison draws Judge Anderson for Judge Dredd Megazine 488 -- and we went behind the scenes with him for an extensive look into his creative process!

Read here ▢️ https://bit.ly/3LXBvEC

21.01.2026 14:00 πŸ‘ 14 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Wow! Fab cover!!

16.01.2026 08:28 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
Cover art for issue eight of New Edge Sword & Sorcery, by Jimmy Makepeace aka @jimmymakepeace.bsky.social. Mostly violet and pale yellow in color, it shows two Mongol women from the era of Genghis Khan standing in a room being transformed into another world by strange energies from the fallen head of a statue. Each of them is armed, and wary.

Cover art for issue eight of New Edge Sword & Sorcery, by Jimmy Makepeace aka @jimmymakepeace.bsky.social. Mostly violet and pale yellow in color, it shows two Mongol women from the era of Genghis Khan standing in a room being transformed into another world by strange energies from the fallen head of a statue. Each of them is armed, and wary.

Oh hey, it's the cover art for issue 8! Painted by @jimmymakepeace.bsky.social!

✍️ Sign up to be alerted when NESS 2026 launches,

πŸ‘¨β€πŸ« Learn about our crowdfund exclusives,

and

πŸ‘οΈ See teases, with reveal dates, for all kinds of surprises all at...

βš”οΈTHIS LINKβš”οΈ: www.backerkit.com/c/projects/b...

15.01.2026 12:56 πŸ‘ 232 πŸ” 61 πŸ’¬ 5 πŸ“Œ 9
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WIP - Judge Giant.

16.01.2026 08:11 πŸ‘ 15 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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In my latest interview I got to speak with GW legend Marc Gascoigne about some of the classic Games Workshop boardgames!

We talk Chainsaw Warrior & the work of Stephen Hand, unpublished Frankenstein, and other lost gems.

youtu.be/-5YqyQVespA

#WarhammerCommunity @gravesnailyard.bsky.social

14.01.2026 12:00 πŸ‘ 38 πŸ” 12 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 1
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COVER REVEAL: ONCE UPON A TIME IN MEGA-CITY ONE!

Anderson hits the red carpet in Judge Dredd Megazine 488, out 21st January with a cover by Simon Harrison!

Subscribe here: https://bit.ly/2Ws04uc

12.01.2026 13:00 πŸ‘ 49 πŸ” 11 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 1
Blood Angels primaris command group including a Captain and Standard Bearer

Blood Angels primaris command group including a Captain and Standard Bearer

3 54mm Storr Warriors - berserker barbarian types with freehanded tattoo designs

3 54mm Storr Warriors - berserker barbarian types with freehanded tattoo designs

75mm Shapechanger based on the cover art of The Forest of Doom

75mm Shapechanger based on the cover art of The Forest of Doom

A Frostgrave diorama of dueling wizards in a frozen ruin

A Frostgrave diorama of dueling wizards in a frozen ruin

Ah, #PortfolioDay again!

Hi folks, I'm Paul & I paint miniatures & make bespoke scenery pieces for private clients & games companies

#CommissionsOpen - slots from mid March at time of writing - do get in touch!

www.pandaemoniumminiatures.com

#Nerdlings #MiniaturePainting #WePaintMinis

13.01.2026 16:10 πŸ‘ 62 πŸ” 9 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
Paperback of Beating Hearts & Battle-Axes on a plain white background, cover art by M.E. Morgan aka @morlevart.bsky.social on Bluesky.

Paperback of Beating Hearts & Battle-Axes on a plain white background, cover art by M.E. Morgan aka @morlevart.bsky.social on Bluesky.

πŸ’“ BEATING HEARTS & BATTLE-AXESπŸͺ“
is now on Amazon in digital, softcover, and hardcover.
www.amazon.com/Beating-Hear...

Edited by @jayxwolf.bsky.social, it holds approx. 72,000 words of fiction, spread across six spicy Sword & Sorcery tales with a romantic relationship at their heart!

13.01.2026 13:30 πŸ‘ 46 πŸ” 27 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 9
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Writing secrets, stories from dark fantasy realms, and insight into building worlds and telling tales - I have a newsletter just for you.
Click the link in and sign up:

john-french.com#mailchimp-po...

12.01.2026 15:33 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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These look pretty damn good together. Just sayin'.

The future of sword & sorcery is pocketbooks.

Can't wait to read this one. Congrats!

πŸ’ͺ βš”οΈπŸ“–

@newedgeswordmag.bsky.social @obrackenbury.bsky.social

10.01.2026 19:19 πŸ‘ 30 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Watching the first movie in 4k tonight. Gonna lose myself in Timothy Chalamet’s dreamy hi-def eyes. :D

10.01.2026 19:25 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Ended up getting a bit obsessed. Considering reading Children of Dune now, despite reading Messiah last year and thinking it was utterly mental.

10.01.2026 19:24 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

It’s a big old game. Board’s the size of actual Arrakis!

10.01.2026 19:23 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Got Deep Regrets for Christmas, but got sidetracked ploughing through the rulebook for Dune: War for Arrakis. :P

10.01.2026 19:18 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Finally indulged in the @2000ad.bsky.social Christmas prog and had a thoroughly good time!

Was especially looking forward to the Hawk the Slayer strip by @agentofweird.bsky.social & @stazjohnson.bsky.social, and it delivered in spades! Great fantasy action!

06.01.2026 11:06 πŸ‘ 32 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 0

Cheers, Jordan! Writing the next series this very week...

06.01.2026 11:13 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Ready to devour these beauties from @newedgeswordmag.bsky.social, including a nautical tale by me that asks what if Queequeq from Moby Dick was an S&S heroine and what if Red Sonja got everything she ever wanted and became the bad guy, illustrated by the amazing @mspencerdraws.bsky.social

Yarrrr!

06.01.2026 11:12 πŸ‘ 24 πŸ” 8 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0