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Zak Simmonds-Hurn

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Comic Book artist at The Phoenix Comic! 🌱

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The House of Lords Digital & Communications Committee just published their report on AI, copyright & the creative industries, and their conclusions could not be clearer.

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06.03.2026 08:53 πŸ‘ 1529 πŸ” 871 πŸ’¬ 11 πŸ“Œ 130

Kids don't just love comics on Sunday πŸ˜‚

02.03.2026 07:53 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Yeah, it's fabulous! I used to love the Funday Times so much as a kid. I never dreamed I'd be in it one day!
What a great thing to have it back and it's especially nice to see it packed with some of my favourite creators! Yes, every week sounds perfect. Maybe every day πŸ˜‚

01.03.2026 20:19 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1

You're very welcome! xx

28.02.2026 08:46 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

So exciting! Such a great cover too mate! I loved the Funday Times so much when I was small

27.02.2026 15:48 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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THIS SUNDAY, The Sunday Times has brought back The Funday Times as part of their reading campaign and The Phoenix is involved! The Funday Times was a weekly comic supplement, all big and newspapery, an absolute joy to read and an instrumental part of a lot of our childhoods 🀩

27.02.2026 13:42 πŸ‘ 99 πŸ” 23 πŸ’¬ 7 πŸ“Œ 9

I couldn't resist getting one, they're all so beautiful (and so affordable!)

27.02.2026 10:01 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Eek! Less than one hour to go…!β°πŸ˜…

26.02.2026 20:13 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Oh no, I hadn't heard! That's terrible.

26.02.2026 18:41 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I'm horrified, but I also wish I was more surprised. A few fb groups for aspiring kids authors seem to get pushed to my feed fairly regularly, and I often see people having to explain to self published authors that if they use an AI cover, people will probably assume that the text is AI as well.

26.02.2026 18:29 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

RR Type 4 πŸ‘Œ When I finally make space to get my old crt out that will probably be the first thing I play!

26.02.2026 18:24 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Yeah, I think you're right. The widespread adoption of it is such a miserable thing, the 'it's just a bit of fun, don't take it so seriously' of it all winds me up so much.

26.02.2026 18:22 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

It's getting harder and harder to boycot every business that uses AI images in their advertising too, I hate it so much!

26.02.2026 16:49 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Nice, I didn't know of them! That driving bassline would definitely help anyone keep momentum I think, great pick!

19.02.2026 14:05 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Congratulations! See you there! πŸ˜€

19.02.2026 12:58 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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This style of light doesn't really appear in animation anymore. You know it when you see it -- it's bright, hot and almost dangerous.

Our new issue explores the tricks behind it, and how one artist has revived the look for the digital age: animationobsessive.substack.com/p/dangerous-...

13.02.2026 22:15 πŸ‘ 8386 πŸ” 2446 πŸ’¬ 49 πŸ“Œ 100

This was so interesting, thanks!

16.02.2026 06:51 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Advert for PhoenixFest in Oxford, tickets on sale today at 10:00.

Advert for PhoenixFest in Oxford, tickets on sale today at 10:00.

Today tickets go on sale for Phoenix Fest! www.phoenixfest.co.uk

10.02.2026 09:41 πŸ‘ 18 πŸ” 10 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Me and Kate (co-author on The Firelight Isle) both love playing with unconventional panel layouts, so here are a few from across the story!

Finally collecting all three volumes in print right now!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/pau...

09.02.2026 12:36 πŸ‘ 24 πŸ” 12 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 1

I wasn't really thinking in those terms back then, but I'd have totally assumed the BG was an official asset if you'd asked me before you posted that.
I never played the game by the way, but always wanted it. I keep hoping for a virtual console release, N64 mag sold me on Goemon 64 hard πŸ˜‚

05.02.2026 20:02 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

I remember that issue! Great stuff. The background was well worth whatever time it took

05.02.2026 19:57 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

I was hoping they'd slap Saturn Bomberman in there too 😩

05.02.2026 15:21 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I'm not sure what the show is. I still have Disney plus from a rolling annual subscription, but their AI ambitions mean I'm definitely not renewing when it expires.
I would have kept it purely so my daughter can watch Bluey, but then I realised that it's also on iPlayer!

03.02.2026 09:25 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Beautiful drawing!

01.02.2026 13:58 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Thanks man! 🍻

29.01.2026 15:31 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Thanks man! Aww, that's very kind of you to say, hope you're keeping well pal!

29.01.2026 15:30 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Thanks pal!

29.01.2026 12:56 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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I have an advance copy of my upcoming book, Legacy! I cannot tell you how thrilled I am to have my first book in my hands at last!

29.01.2026 12:55 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

We don’t need AI training sponsored by the tech firms selling it. We need AI education to help people understand what it can’t do, and what dangers lie ahead if you entrust your life to it

28.01.2026 11:54 πŸ‘ 390 πŸ” 113 πŸ’¬ 16 πŸ“Œ 3

Great shouts! I can listen to stuff with lyrics just fine if I'm inking or colouring, but intrumentals only if I'm drawing roughs.

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