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Paul Carroll @paulcarroll.bsky.social · 4h

Such a fun panel to speak on! Thank you to @cometarytales.com for moderating!

My final contribution to @octocon.bsky.social 2025

Paul Mara @paulmara.bsky.social · 4h

Also enjoyed the @octocon.bsky.social Panel Control Your Fears: How Much Horror is Too Much?

Incl feelings, Deep discomfort, Tension, Intent, Jumpscares, Visuals, Lasting effect, Powerlessness, Choosing/sharing. Metaphor. Escapism. Mediums and imaginations. Authoring tips

#Octocon #SciFi #Ireland

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Paul Carroll @paulcarroll.bsky.social · 10h

I get so many emails about other authors with the same name as me. AI is so embarrassing.

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CarolC @carolconnolly.bsky.social · 1d

At my first @octocon.bsky.social panel of the day (I know, I know, it's 4pm but I have been having a blast sitting behind the @norncon.bsky.social table)

@pauljholden.com and @mikeowencarroll.bsky.social are being delightfully chaotic, and @paulcarroll.bsky.social is gleefully enabling them.

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Octocon @octocon.bsky.social · 1d

These were the comics created at @paulcarroll.bsky.social workshop of comic writing. They are a bazillion euro each and you can get these one of a kind original art pieces at Paul's trade table.

#comics #indiecomics #originalArt

Example of comics created at Paul Carroll's writing workshop at Octocon 2025.

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Octocon @octocon.bsky.social · 1d

Interesting talk on Writing Comics 101 by @paulcarroll.bsky.social from @limitbreakcomics.bsky.social at #Octocon2025

#Octocon #Comics #AmWriting #IndieComics

Paul Carroll explaining writing comics at Octocon next to a flip chart.

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Paul Carroll @paulcarroll.bsky.social · 1d

I'm all set up for @octocon.bsky.social, repping Cupán Fae, @octocon.bsky.social and... myself?

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Octocon @octocon.bsky.social · 2d

One more sleep to #Octocon2025. Octo is looking forward to seeing you all online and in-person. We are excited to share with you our talks, workshops, panels and more!

https://2025.octocon.com/

#Octocon #fantasy #scifi #fandom #scificonvention #cosplay #comics #readingcommunity #writingcommunity

Image states: Time to get excited! One more sleep to Octocon 2025! www.octocon.com. Image includes our mascot, Octo the Octopus.

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Paul Carroll @paulcarroll.bsky.social · 2d

On a stupid walk for my stupid mental health (Also the Cupán Fae banner is in storage and I have to get it for the weekend)

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PJ Holden @pauljholden.com · 3d

Hey if you’re going to octocon in Dublin this Saturday I’ll be there and doing sketches (a4 headshots €50) and talking comics. Or if you fancy a preshow commission (slightly more time taken) and I can it before I go down!

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Paul Carroll @paulcarroll.bsky.social · 2d

A bunch of books I have on the way for @octocon.bsky.social aren't going to arrive until tomorrow. The day of the in-person part of the con. When I will be at the con.

BUT, Cupán Fae will have some news to share via the table!

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Paul Carroll @paulcarroll.bsky.social · 2d

Kurt Crane is good at many things, but principle among them is dying and coming back again.

Get to know my weird little Magic Man and the process that brought him to life!

ko-fi.com/post/Get-to-...

Get to Know... Kurt Crane

Paul Carroll published a post on Ko-fi

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Paul Carroll @paulcarroll.bsky.social · 2d

Over on my Ko-fi, I'm writing some background info posts on some of the characters in my books.

Meet Ben, an art-history grad who becomes Death.

ko-fi.com/post/Get-to-...

Get to Know... Ben Cooper

Paul Carroll published a post on Ko-fi

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Paul Carroll @paulcarroll.bsky.social · 4d

I'm on a hiring freeze at the moment (life has been filled with the stress of house hunting) so someone needs to hire Lane until I can do it again.

Lane! Draws! Comics! @lanedraws.bsky.social · 6d

Hey! Had a couple things end up not starting this month, which is kind of not optimal for me, a person who needs to pay bills. So! If you need commissions, short comics, full comics, covers, prints, concert posters, album art, and you like what I do, maybe hire me!

Portfolio: lanelloyd.crevado.com

Lane Lloyd

lanelloyd.crevado.com

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Lane! Draws! Comics! @lanedraws.bsky.social · 6d

Hey! Had a couple things end up not starting this month, which is kind of not optimal for me, a person who needs to pay bills. So! If you need commissions, short comics, full comics, covers, prints, concert posters, album art, and you like what I do, maybe hire me!

Portfolio: lanelloyd.crevado.com

Lane Lloyd

lanelloyd.crevado.com

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Paul Carroll @paulcarroll.bsky.social · 10d

It just feels like he'd be much prettier without all that makeup/flesh

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Paul Carroll @paulcarroll.bsky.social · 11d

Yeeeessssssss!

Paul Carroll @paulcarroll.bsky.social · 11d

I have never wanted to remove someone's face more than this very moment 😱

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Paul Carroll @paulcarroll.bsky.social · 11d

Tis the season

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Gary Moloney @ NYCC (he/him) @garymoloney.bsky.social · 12d

ICYMI, I’ll be a guest at the inaugural Cork Comic Con this weekend. Pop down to the Marina Market, grab some organic home-grown Irish comics, and maybe a bit of grub while you’re at it! Let’s show ‘em how it’s done in the Rebel County.

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Limit Break Comics @limitbreakcomics.bsky.social · 12d

We're going to Cork Comic Con this weekend! You can find @rolinmari.bsky.social and @paulcarroll.bsky.social in the Artist Alley, and @onecuriouschip.bsky.social and @garymoloney.bsky.social beside it at their very own ✨Guest Tables✨

Come say hi!

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Paul Carroll @paulcarroll.bsky.social · 13d

Has it really been that long? Holy heck.

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Paul Carroll @paulcarroll.bsky.social · 15d

The Octocon programme is live! Hurray!

I'm moderating one panel (sequels), doing a workshop (Out of the Gutter: Writing Comics 101), interviewing Michael Carroll and @pauljholden.com and taking part in a horror panel!

prog.octocon.com/people/0014

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Paul Carroll @paulcarroll.bsky.social · 15d

My best friend's sister got married yesterday, so I made her and her husband crochet balloon dogs!

Friend and her late mum helped pick the colours ❤️

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Paul Carroll @paulcarroll.bsky.social · 15d

The Octocon programme is live! Hurray!

I'm moderating one panel (sequels), doing a workshop (Out of the Gutter: Writing Comics 101), interviewing Michael Carroll and @pauljholden.com and taking part in a horror panel!

prog.octocon.com/people/0014

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Paul Carroll @paulcarroll.bsky.social · 18d

It took four years of me mostly looking at my DnD cleric as a healer to realise that they can also activate Plague Mode with:

💧 Control Water
🦗 Insect Plague
🔥 Fire Storm
🌏 Earthquake
🥀 Blight (Death Domain Spell)

Unfortunately not all at once (three are concentration) but still fun!

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