Alison Sampson is working
@alisonsampson.bsky.social
Artist, writes + draws comics in London UK. Image, Marvel, DC, Dark Horse, IDW/PRH, Oni, Boom, AWA, DSTLRY, Mad Cave, Tiny Onion & more. Open 4 writing, covers
Multiple Eisner nominee on team books
Contact alissamp at gmail
Portfolio: www.alisonsampson.com
Multiple Eisner nominee on team books
Contact alissamp at gmail
Portfolio: www.alisonsampson.com
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Hi #PortfolioDay, I'm Alison, an artist and sometimes writer from London, UK, and I draw comics, book covers and editorial. Can't show you the sequentials I'm drawing right now but I'm open for covers (especially books), comic writing and to discuss the next thing.
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I once asked a bookseller at a large indie store how many people would have to buy a book for it to get the attention of the store buyer and cause an additional order and they said: Three.
I see some book piracy discourse, and, to make a positive argument in favor of buying books, your marginal ability to influence what books get published and support the careers of writers you like is massive compared to most other forms of media.
November 25, 2025 at 11:07 PM
I once asked a bookseller at a large indie store how many people would have to buy a book for it to get the attention of the store buyer and cause an additional order and they said: Three.
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I’ve written about Julia Gfrörer’s work before, but Moto Hagio was new to me and I really can’t overstate how hard she walloped me. Ouch ouch ouch www.tcj.com/the-silent-r...
November 25, 2025 at 6:54 PM
I’ve written about Julia Gfrörer’s work before, but Moto Hagio was new to me and I really can’t overstate how hard she walloped me. Ouch ouch ouch www.tcj.com/the-silent-r...
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Speak of the Devil comes out March 3rd! You can already pre-order it online or at your local bookstore 🖤
www.harpercollins.com/products/spe...
www.harpercollins.com/products/spe...
November 25, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Speak of the Devil comes out March 3rd! You can already pre-order it online or at your local bookstore 🖤
www.harpercollins.com/products/spe...
www.harpercollins.com/products/spe...
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Tuesday Tip: Comic book scripts are conversations between the writer and the artist (with the editor eavesdropping). The comic book grows out of that conversation. So, write your script whatever damn way you want, provided it gives the artist the information they need to bring the story to life.
November 25, 2025 at 1:54 PM
Tuesday Tip: Comic book scripts are conversations between the writer and the artist (with the editor eavesdropping). The comic book grows out of that conversation. So, write your script whatever damn way you want, provided it gives the artist the information they need to bring the story to life.
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Update. We won!!!!!
November 24, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Update. We won!!!!!
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BBC censors a lecture removing author’s remarks on Trump that refer to him a the most openly corrupt American president.
November 25, 2025 at 1:23 PM
BBC censors a lecture removing author’s remarks on Trump that refer to him a the most openly corrupt American president.
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not only did we put out mafia yaoi we have a new kerascoët about an illiterate court lady and a friendly torturer's apprentice falling in love, the PEANUTS 75th anniversary book, the biography of the man who inspired Ansel Adams who Bill Griffith is also NAMED AFTER, and much, much more
November 24, 2025 at 8:37 PM
not only did we put out mafia yaoi we have a new kerascoët about an illiterate court lady and a friendly torturer's apprentice falling in love, the PEANUTS 75th anniversary book, the biography of the man who inspired Ansel Adams who Bill Griffith is also NAMED AFTER, and much, much more
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This spring!!! All new cover and design unique to the US edition!!! Gold foil on the cover!!!! www.abramsbooks.com/product/cour...
Court Charade A Graphic Novel
From the New York Times bestselling illustrators of Beauty and Beautiful Darkness comes a fleet, tongue-in-cheek adult fairy tale graphic novel where love is found in the least likely places and nothi...
www.abramsbooks.com
November 24, 2025 at 8:56 PM
This spring!!! All new cover and design unique to the US edition!!! Gold foil on the cover!!!! www.abramsbooks.com/product/cour...
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I want the industry to change, but ultimately publishing is a reactive industry. It IS reacting to adult manga, but the manga market and graphic novel market are two different book industries that have evolved in different ways, and manga readers don't often cross over of their own accord.
November 24, 2025 at 6:04 PM
I want the industry to change, but ultimately publishing is a reactive industry. It IS reacting to adult manga, but the manga market and graphic novel market are two different book industries that have evolved in different ways, and manga readers don't often cross over of their own accord.
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For graphic novels, especially adult genre fiction, it's incredibly helpful to review it online, talk about it, recommend it to a friend—adult fiction in the graphic novel space is difficult to place, and nothing convinces readers that they'll like a book more than the personal testimonial.
If you like an author's work, the best thing you can do is buy it. The second best thing you can do is ask your local library to buy it. Or, do both!
A reminder that the median book deal for a debut author in the UK is £7000, paid over 12-18 months. (from 2022 Society of Authors report). Some of your favourite writers are struggling. societyofauthors.org/2022/12/06/a....
November 24, 2025 at 6:04 PM
For graphic novels, especially adult genre fiction, it's incredibly helpful to review it online, talk about it, recommend it to a friend—adult fiction in the graphic novel space is difficult to place, and nothing convinces readers that they'll like a book more than the personal testimonial.
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I love everything about this, but maybe especially:
"your private, cloistered reveries turn out to be one of the best ways to create that shared, inclusive space that can shelter other people."
"your private, cloistered reveries turn out to be one of the best ways to create that shared, inclusive space that can shelter other people."
So I was invited to accept an award for "imagination in service to society." This forced me to think a bit about what "imagination," "service" and "society" mean to me.
Here's the speech I delivered last night:
buttondown.com/charliejane/...
Here's the speech I delivered last night:
buttondown.com/charliejane/...
"The Enemy of Imagination": Here's the Speech I Gave Last Night
I had such an incredible day yesterday, y’all. First I was at the Trans Day of Literature at George Mason University, talking with incredible authors...
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November 23, 2025 at 7:43 PM
I love everything about this, but maybe especially:
"your private, cloistered reveries turn out to be one of the best ways to create that shared, inclusive space that can shelter other people."
"your private, cloistered reveries turn out to be one of the best ways to create that shared, inclusive space that can shelter other people."
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It’s that time of year again! The WBMC is looking for short zines and comics by trans/queer artists to publish in 2026!
As always, this is a paid opportunity and you don’t need a finished project to apply! Apps are open till January 15th, 2026! Tell your friends!
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
As always, this is a paid opportunity and you don’t need a finished project to apply! Apps are open till January 15th, 2026! Tell your friends!
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
November 17, 2025 at 8:43 PM
It’s that time of year again! The WBMC is looking for short zines and comics by trans/queer artists to publish in 2026!
As always, this is a paid opportunity and you don’t need a finished project to apply! Apps are open till January 15th, 2026! Tell your friends!
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
As always, this is a paid opportunity and you don’t need a finished project to apply! Apps are open till January 15th, 2026! Tell your friends!
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
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Like, the very first rule of doing anything at all creative is *you have to give a fuck about it*
Using genAI is proof you don't.
Using genAI is proof you don't.
November 24, 2025 at 11:27 AM
Like, the very first rule of doing anything at all creative is *you have to give a fuck about it*
Using genAI is proof you don't.
Using genAI is proof you don't.
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Also available for pre-order from @thebrokenbinding.bsky.social .
November 24, 2025 at 12:01 AM
Also available for pre-order from @thebrokenbinding.bsky.social .
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GenAI has polluted image search results, especially for animal pics. It’s now basically impossible to find accurate art references.
Enter this: a repository of open-access, AI-free images of wild & exotic taxa. Artists creating *without AI* have blanket permission for derivative/transformative use.
Enter this: a repository of open-access, AI-free images of wild & exotic taxa. Artists creating *without AI* have blanket permission for derivative/transformative use.
Exotic Animal Photo Reference Repository
www.animal-photo-references.com
January 27, 2025 at 9:45 AM
GenAI has polluted image search results, especially for animal pics. It’s now basically impossible to find accurate art references.
Enter this: a repository of open-access, AI-free images of wild & exotic taxa. Artists creating *without AI* have blanket permission for derivative/transformative use.
Enter this: a repository of open-access, AI-free images of wild & exotic taxa. Artists creating *without AI* have blanket permission for derivative/transformative use.
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the reason 101 dalmations looks like that is because disney incorporated xerography (ie early photocopying technology) into the animation process. rough pencils (by mostly male animators) were copied onto the cels so that disney could fire the (mostly female) inkers. remember that art can lie to you
November 22, 2025 at 3:22 PM
the reason 101 dalmations looks like that is because disney incorporated xerography (ie early photocopying technology) into the animation process. rough pencils (by mostly male animators) were copied onto the cels so that disney could fire the (mostly female) inkers. remember that art can lie to you
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If you would like a copy of Golden Rage: Mother Knows Best with Lauren’s limited edition bookplate, you can order it now from Gosh. GORGEOUS SHIPPING. Signing on the 29th Nov! goshlondon.com/pre-order-go... @laurenknight.bsky.social @goshcomics.bsky.social
November 19, 2025 at 1:20 PM
If you would like a copy of Golden Rage: Mother Knows Best with Lauren’s limited edition bookplate, you can order it now from Gosh. GORGEOUS SHIPPING. Signing on the 29th Nov! goshlondon.com/pre-order-go... @laurenknight.bsky.social @goshcomics.bsky.social
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It is vital to have a clear career pathway to enable people to grow their creativity and skills.
We are incredibly proud to partner with Escape Studios to launch a game-changing undergraduate degree in Comics & Visual Storytelling, starting September 2027.
www.escapestudios.ac.uk/news-and-blo...
We are incredibly proud to partner with Escape Studios to launch a game-changing undergraduate degree in Comics & Visual Storytelling, starting September 2027.
www.escapestudios.ac.uk/news-and-blo...
Escape Studios and Comic Book UK partner and create comics degree
Escape Studios and Comic Book UK establish strategic partnership and develop a ground-breaking comics undergraduate degree for September 2027 entry.
www.escapestudios.ac.uk
November 17, 2025 at 4:48 PM
It is vital to have a clear career pathway to enable people to grow their creativity and skills.
We are incredibly proud to partner with Escape Studios to launch a game-changing undergraduate degree in Comics & Visual Storytelling, starting September 2027.
www.escapestudios.ac.uk/news-and-blo...
We are incredibly proud to partner with Escape Studios to launch a game-changing undergraduate degree in Comics & Visual Storytelling, starting September 2027.
www.escapestudios.ac.uk/news-and-blo...
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I'm at Epsom Library today!
Come and see me if you are around, and if you are not and are in any Surrey library, you can ask for my books and they'll order them for you.
Libraries are great! Let's go!
Come and see me if you are around, and if you are not and are in any Surrey library, you can ask for my books and they'll order them for you.
Libraries are great! Let's go!
November 22, 2025 at 11:23 AM
I'm at Epsom Library today!
Come and see me if you are around, and if you are not and are in any Surrey library, you can ask for my books and they'll order them for you.
Libraries are great! Let's go!
Come and see me if you are around, and if you are not and are in any Surrey library, you can ask for my books and they'll order them for you.
Libraries are great! Let's go!
I'm at Epsom Library today!
Come and see me if you are around, and if you are not and are in any Surrey library, you can ask for my books and they'll order them for you.
Libraries are great! Let's go!
Come and see me if you are around, and if you are not and are in any Surrey library, you can ask for my books and they'll order them for you.
Libraries are great! Let's go!
November 22, 2025 at 11:23 AM
I'm at Epsom Library today!
Come and see me if you are around, and if you are not and are in any Surrey library, you can ask for my books and they'll order them for you.
Libraries are great! Let's go!
Come and see me if you are around, and if you are not and are in any Surrey library, you can ask for my books and they'll order them for you.
Libraries are great! Let's go!
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November 22, 2025 at 12:18 AM
Frying pan, steamer, victorinox knife and peeler, cup, sieve, chopping board, silicon spatula, spice mixes from steenbergs, sarpaneva pot.
What are your absolutely essential go-to pieces of kitchen gear?
November 21, 2025 at 11:25 PM
Frying pan, steamer, victorinox knife and peeler, cup, sieve, chopping board, silicon spatula, spice mixes from steenbergs, sarpaneva pot.
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THANK YOU ALL, HERE'S TO NEXT YEAR!
(Beyond the Black Void is out now!)
(Beyond the Black Void is out now!)
November 21, 2025 at 9:29 PM
THANK YOU ALL, HERE'S TO NEXT YEAR!
(Beyond the Black Void is out now!)
(Beyond the Black Void is out now!)
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I tracked down the text of this speech by Chicago's own Pope Leo XIV, and the whole essay is a deeply thoughtful essay on why we need art, and why we make art. www.vatican.va/content/leo-...
I'm reposting this from comics artist @alisonsampson.bsky.social who's a pretty deep thinker on art herself!
I'm reposting this from comics artist @alisonsampson.bsky.social who's a pretty deep thinker on art herself!
November 21, 2025 at 4:48 PM
I tracked down the text of this speech by Chicago's own Pope Leo XIV, and the whole essay is a deeply thoughtful essay on why we need art, and why we make art. www.vatican.va/content/leo-...
I'm reposting this from comics artist @alisonsampson.bsky.social who's a pretty deep thinker on art herself!
I'm reposting this from comics artist @alisonsampson.bsky.social who's a pretty deep thinker on art herself!
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"Trans people could be asked about whether they should be accessing single-sex services based on their physical appearance."
No. not "trans people". ANYONE. This moral panic leads inexorably to the policing of women based on their appearance deemed to be "unfeminine".
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
No. not "trans people". ANYONE. This moral panic leads inexorably to the policing of women based on their appearance deemed to be "unfeminine".
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Trans people could be barred from services based on appearance
The new code of practice on access to single-sex services cannot gain legal force until it gets sign-off from ministers.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 21, 2025 at 3:36 PM
"Trans people could be asked about whether they should be accessing single-sex services based on their physical appearance."
No. not "trans people". ANYONE. This moral panic leads inexorably to the policing of women based on their appearance deemed to be "unfeminine".
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
No. not "trans people". ANYONE. This moral panic leads inexorably to the policing of women based on their appearance deemed to be "unfeminine".
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...