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Alison Sampson A-21 MCM London Artist Alley

@alisonsampson.bsky.social

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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

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Alison Sampson A-21 MCM London Artist Alley @alisonsampson.bsky.social · Jul 8

Hi #PortfolioDay, I'm Alison, an artist and sometimes writer working from London UK, drawing comics, book covers, editorial, and whatever you need. I like making imaginary worlds which could be real, emotional storytelling, nature and ideas. Open for covers and writing.
www.alisonsampson.com

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Avery Hill Publishing @averyhill.bsky.social · 1d

A 5/5 review for The Witch's Egg by @donyatodd.bsky.social
#comics
Read the review www.thenewestrant.com/2025/10/the-...
Buy the book averyhillpublishing.bigcartel.com/product/the-...
Come to the launch party (tonight at @goshcomics.bsky.social)!

The Witch's Egg by Donya Todd

If ordering from outside the UK, please read our shipping info page before ordering. Paperback with french flaps, 180 pages, full colour It was a...

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Alison Sampson A-21 MCM London Artist Alley @alisonsampson.bsky.social · 3h

Also, no one who was there when digital drafting came in in the early 90s, who experienced the incredible disruption would say AI is the same. So called AI has not got a killer application.

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naomi @mimimaruuu.bsky.social · 10h

Huntrix based on Klimt’s Water Serpents

#KpopDemomHunters

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Ted (& technically Ro) @brandtandstein.com · 20h

It’s Saturday here, so I am once again tapping the sign to remind you that my DMs are open to all new comics creators looking for feedback or advice on writing, art or the industry at large!

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Pat Race @pat.alaskarobotics.com · 21h

We host a spring Comics Camp up in Juneau, Alaska and the applications are now open:

2026 Comics Camp Application

Alaska Robotics Comics Camp Convention & In-Town Events: May 7th - May 9th, 2026 Camp Dates: May 9th - May 13th, 2026 ************************ Have you attended in the past? Feel free to skip any o...

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The Nerve @thenerve.news · 15h

‘The platforms got worse because we let them’: Cory Doctorow talks to @zoecorbyn.bsky.social about his fight to save the internet from enshittification

🔗 Read the full interview www.thenerve.news/p/cory-docto...

‘The platforms got worse because we let them’: Cory Doctorow on the enshittification of the internet

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Lucy Sullivan @lucysullivan.bsky.social · 12h

My teenager self implodes as I tell her I’ll have a strip in A1 DEADLINE!

Excited to be involved alongside my good pal & fellow comics conspirator @fraserc69.bsky.social
Keep up with the launch & follow on Kickstarter…

Dave Elliott @deevelliott.bsky.social · 14h

We have a DATE!

And the CLOCK is TICKING...

#A1deadline #Comics #Kickstarter

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Alison Sampson A-21 MCM London Artist Alley @alisonsampson.bsky.social · 14h

That would be lovely. Id be very flattered to be asked. If you do ask, feel free to be fearless.

Alison Sampson A-21 MCM London Artist Alley @alisonsampson.bsky.social · 15h

Love this project

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Hagai Palevsky (he/him) @dialhforhagai.bsky.social · Oct 20

Last year I started commissioning artists to draw pieces based on songs I like, and ahead of Thought Bubble I commissioned Anna Readman (one of my favorite cartoonists) to draw a piece based on “Train Song” by Vashti Bunyan (one of the two best songs of all time imho):

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Shea Fontana @sheafontana.bsky.social · 1d

A question that I'm often asked goes something like, "Is it great to create content that shows girls how strong they can be?" YES. It is an honor to have girls who read my books or watch my shows to feel empowered. But...
IT'S EQUALLY IMPORTANT FOR BOYS TO SEE GIRLS AS MAIN CHARACTERS TOO.

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Jared Yates Sexton @jysexton.bsky.social · 22h

It’s fun and not at all disturbing that the fascists and tech oligarchs who control this country are all absolutely marinated and cooked in brain rotting conspiracy theories and pseudo-ideological drivel.

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Jem is CLOSED to queries @jemiscoe.bsky.social · 3d

The #DVPit pitches are 🔥! Sooooo many amazing pitches and I KNOW I’m going to miss some. No worries, though—I’m opening more widely next week.

I’m still going through pitches throughout the evening, but if you think we’re a good fit & I didn’t ❤️ your pitch, 🙏🏾 also consider querying me next week!

Jem is CLOSED to queries @jemiscoe.bsky.social · 3d

Morning, #DVPit creators! I am currently closed, but I will be participating and reading through your pitches.

If I like your pitch AND you think we'll make a good fit, please send your sample using this link: querytracker.net/query/Jemisc.... Thank youuuuu!

a cup of cappuccino with the words good morning written in the foam

Alt: a cup of cappuccino with the words good morning written in the foam

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Alison Sampson A-21 MCM London Artist Alley @alisonsampson.bsky.social · 1d

yes!

Alison Sampson A-21 MCM London Artist Alley @alisonsampson.bsky.social · 1d

Fantastic!! Congratulations Jody. Sorry I am not there in person to help you celebrate x

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Alison Sampson A-21 MCM London Artist Alley @alisonsampson.bsky.social · 1d

I, a Londoner had that on my bagel from a fashionable NYC place and super disappointed. Too dry too salty, not enough of anything. Mean. I expected chopped herring as per London's East End beigel bake. It was not. Not great imho.

Alison Sampson A-21 MCM London Artist Alley @alisonsampson.bsky.social · 1d

Hiiiiiiiiii

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Sweeney Boo @sweeneyboo.bsky.social · 1d

NYCC, @sooleedraws.bsky.social and I are in the Artist Alley table E-41 and 42 all weekend! Come say hi!

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Leo Healy @ellaitch.bsky.social · 1d

Very excited to be on a panel at @thoughtbubbleuk.bsky.social!
Looking forward to chatting to Sarah Miles & my fellow creators about our adventures trying to break into the comic industry and putting our new anthology Beyond the Black Void together!
www.thoughtbubblefestival.com/programme/wa...

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Allison O'Toole @allisonmotoole.bsky.social · 1d

This project is SO CLOSE to funding; please share and chip in if you can, the book looks gorgeous!!

Kamila (also known as Pigeon) @pigeonface.bsky.social · 2d

LAST 45 HOURS of "Jenny D" Kickstarter!
Last final push, anyone?
Link below:
www.kickstarter.com/projects/pig...

The Ecstasy of Jenny D - New original comic by Pigeon!

Bridgerton meets the dancing plague in this surreal tale of sisterhood, repressed queerness and divine intervention.

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Alison Sampson A-21 MCM London Artist Alley @alisonsampson.bsky.social · 1d

it looks like me picking apart a chicken carcass. I'd imagine there's a good risotto going on there somewhere. and the bones for stock.

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Marie Enger @soengery.bsky.social · 1d

I'll have CUPS

A series of photos from the Nightmoth series - spiked cups with red interiors and black exteriors

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Josh Moody @byjoshmoody.bsky.social · 1d

MIT rejects "compact" proposed by the Trump administration.
MIT prez wrote: it "would restrict freedom of expression and our independence as an institution" and "is inconsistent with our core belief that scientific funding should be based on scientific merit alone."
orgchart.mit.edu/letters/rega...

Regarding the Compact | MIT Organization Chart

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Jamie Schler @lifesafeast.bsky.social · 1d

Next is one of my most popular recipes, the flognarde - the little sister of the clafoutis - apples or pears replacing the cherries.

jamieschler.substack.com/p/la-flognar...

La Flognarde - Flaugnarde

Not a clafoutis

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Jamie Schler @lifesafeast.bsky.social · 1d

It's the beautiful beginning of apple season so I'm here to share a few of my traditional French apple recipes and the interesting stories behind them.

Starting with the history of the apple in France and recipes for 2 excellent apple cakes!

jamieschler.substack.com/p/2-french-a...

2 French Apple Cakes

Not so forbidden fruit

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