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Still transcribing my dad's WWII diaries. They are eye-wateringly tricky (pic attached). Here, have a🧵of one of my favourite excerpts:

🚨 Rare post from us: We are on the lookout for a couple of new editors to work with us, specifically for French and Japanese language comics. You can read the full listing over here peow.studio/blog/newedit...

Mummy said that to the person who gets in the cupboard first when called, she will give a penny. Last night we went in the cupboard more times, I think, than ever before. I should have 5d from Mummy now.

Dad’s shattered nerves and agitation are primarily due, I believe, to Uncle Rob, who has got 4 years for embezzling £4000 and caused Dad worry. He gets so anxious when we hear planes or gunfire and won’t go into the cupboard when he calls.

It dropped quickly to earth leaving a long black trail of smoke behind it. Hermon Hill has been closed for some time now. I find that a bomb landed in the South View drive 30 yards from Cross’ House. It exploded under the road, and never even broke any windows. Air Raid Warning 6.30pm to 7am.

I looked to my left and saw that a barrage balloon, faint among the mist and cloud, had a strange reddish glow on it. I presumed that it was the lighting or the sun, or something illuminating it, but I had not really time to think before the flames and smoke belching from it.

Started pouring rain on Saturday night and has not stopped yet. Fog. Rain stopped momentarily at 10.15am, but not for good. Was coming home in a terrific thunder-storm from school when there was a terrific clap of thunder after a bright flash of lightning.

Still transcribing my dad's WWII diaries. They are eye-wateringly tricky (pic attached). Here, have a🧵of one of my favourite excerpts:

Will 100% be heading along to this. Looks brilliant. Well done @chrismole.bsky.social for pulling it all together.

After decades of visiting my family in Brighton, I finally caught the Starling murmuration off the pier.

Screenshot of the 2026 Eisner Awards call for entries, dealine March 13 2026.

Eisner submissions are now open. My fellow comic creators, no matter at what point in your career you are, if you're making comics in any form, these awards are "For You" and you absolutely can be nominated. Let's get small press/self pub comics on that list! ENTER: www.comic-con.org/uploads/2025...

THE BEST. No hyperbole here.

Drew, you have mere hours.

Hagai, this is utterly phenomenal. Really sorry about your dad.

This is two minutes from my house!

Obvs there are some equally brilliant applications from people I know and love too....

I'm currently curating @thoughtbubbleuk.bsky.social, and there are so many incredible applications from people who are brand new to me, it is thrilling! Beyond excited for a bumper year already.

Don't forget to apply! You have til 8th Feb.

Coming into Leeds, right?

Thought Bubble is looking for Patrons to offer financial support to help us maintain and develop our work; Don’t worry, we’re not going anywhere but Patrons’ support will ensure that we can continue to create a festival that spotlights comics and uplifts so much of our amazing community.

The applications are already looking very delicious. More please!

Tell your mates! And while you're at it, tell yourself.

Honestly? Never! Oh, maybe at VAT return time, but even then...

20th! I've been working for 16 of them. And it somehow gets better every time? Mind-boggling really.

We are still reeling from the beauty of this one!

Thought Bubble: The Yorkshire Comic Art Festival 2026! Dates coming soon!

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Hay(hey)! I heard you like comics?

Oh look, we're doing another one.

My daughter was singing one of these 'stream of consciousness' songs she does. This one went (sung dramatically into my face) 'Your eyebrows are lumpy and your nose is babyish' 🎶

From an interior design page on Facebook. Zoom in on the prints for an AI surprise. Also, the cursed lamp.

Hello! I'm finally back down to earth after the best Thought Bubble EVER (again).

Working on Thought Bubble is the weirdest thing - spending an entire year planning an event that passes in the blink of an eye - but I firmly believe I have the best job in the world.