Andi Watson
@andicomics.bsky.social
Author of The Book Tour. Rep’d by jannaco.co
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Andi Watson
@andicomics.bsky.social
· Dec 12
A new strip every week. Read them for only $2 a month. This one from earlier in the year. patreon.com/andiwatson
Added some new original art to my store andiwatson.bigcartel.com
November 25, 2025 at 1:42 PM
Added some new original art to my store andiwatson.bigcartel.com
Page from a strip for Internazionale magazine a few years ago
November 20, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Page from a strip for Internazionale magazine a few years ago
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New research by @mctd.bsky.social shows the impact of generative AI on authors in the UK. They found over a third of novelists report their income has already been negatively impacted by AI and 85% expect their future income will be negatively impacted.
www.mctd.ac.uk/impact-of-ge...
www.mctd.ac.uk/impact-of-ge...
Impact of Generative AI on the Novel
A report examining how literary creatives being affected by GenAI and what measures they want see implemented by the government to protect the UK’s literary scene.
www.mctd.ac.uk
November 20, 2025 at 11:57 AM
New research by @mctd.bsky.social shows the impact of generative AI on authors in the UK. They found over a third of novelists report their income has already been negatively impacted by AI and 85% expect their future income will be negatively impacted.
www.mctd.ac.uk/impact-of-ge...
www.mctd.ac.uk/impact-of-ge...
“Without publishers and authors it appears difficult to maintain the festival”. Clearly never been to a ‘comic convention’ in the UK. All you need is cosplay, a few long boxes, a Batmobile, Funko crap and some randos from Babylon Five.
Festival d’Angoulême : les financeurs publics demandent à l’organisation de renoncer à l’édition 2026
Sans les éditeurs et les auteurs, il apparaît compliqué de maintenir le festival prévu fin janvier, selon le maire de la ville.
Sans les éditeurs et les auteurs, il apparaît compliqué de maintenir le festival prévu fin janvier, selon le maire de la ville.
Festival d’Angoulême : les financeurs publics demandent à l’organisation de renoncer à l’édition 2026
www.liberation.fr
November 20, 2025 at 11:29 AM
“Without publishers and authors it appears difficult to maintain the festival”. Clearly never been to a ‘comic convention’ in the UK. All you need is cosplay, a few long boxes, a Batmobile, Funko crap and some randos from Babylon Five.
According to the mayor, no Angoulême in 2026. This has been self-inflicted by the various public and private bodies that organise the festival. There will be finger pointing, but it isn’t the fault of publishers or authors.
November 20, 2025 at 10:56 AM
According to the mayor, no Angoulême in 2026. This has been self-inflicted by the various public and private bodies that organise the festival. There will be finger pointing, but it isn’t the fault of publishers or authors.
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Bondoux was counting on one final payday. It's not happening. The boycott started with small publishers (including mine), then spread to creators, almost all of whom have dropped out, and now the big publishers are out. There's no Fest in 2026. Everyone will regroup for 2027, under new organizers.
FIBD 2026 : artistes et maisons d'édition obtiennent (un premier) gain de cause : 9eArt+ ne sera plus reconduit à l'organisation du festival après 2027 | COMICSBLOG.fr
MàJ : dans un communiqué des directeurs/directrices artistiques/commerciaux et techniques, le retrait de Frank Bondoux de l'organisation dès l'édition 2026 du FIBD est prononcé.Les pressions des auteu...
www.comicsblog.fr
November 19, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Bondoux was counting on one final payday. It's not happening. The boycott started with small publishers (including mine), then spread to creators, almost all of whom have dropped out, and now the big publishers are out. There's no Fest in 2026. Everyone will regroup for 2027, under new organizers.
Publishing finally finds a ‘celebrity’ it won’t publish. www.theguardian.com/books/2025/n...
Sarah Ferguson’s new children’s book ‘pulped’ after scrutiny over Jeffrey Epstein links
Copies of Flora and Fern: Kindness Along the Way, which was set to be published in October, have been sent for recycling
www.theguardian.com
November 19, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Publishing finally finds a ‘celebrity’ it won’t publish. www.theguardian.com/books/2025/n...
9eArt+ has denied Angoulême 2026 is cancelled. It’s still early, so plenty of time for developments.
Some sort of compromise fudge seems inevitable, but not yet.
Some sort of compromise fudge seems inevitable, but not yet.
November 19, 2025 at 9:50 AM
9eArt+ has denied Angoulême 2026 is cancelled. It’s still early, so plenty of time for developments.
Some sort of compromise fudge seems inevitable, but not yet.
Some sort of compromise fudge seems inevitable, but not yet.
I didn’t think the larger publishers would join in. Then I thought there would inevitably be a fudge compromise. Happy to have been wrong (so far). Impressive what can happen when authors act collectively.
Face à un front d’autrices et d’auteurs unis sur l’idée d’un boycott de la prochaine édition, les grands éditeurs ont tranché : ils ne viendront pas ➡️ bit.ly/4i8koeT
November 19, 2025 at 9:08 AM
I didn’t think the larger publishers would join in. Then I thought there would inevitably be a fudge compromise. Happy to have been wrong (so far). Impressive what can happen when authors act collectively.
Added some new original art to my store andiwatson.bigcartel.com
November 18, 2025 at 12:38 PM
Added some new original art to my store andiwatson.bigcartel.com
Kinda surprised it wasn’t HarperCollins that paid silly-money for this trash
I was gonna do the entire book on the podcast but I'm sorry, I don't think I can do it.
Also, I know this is petty but I cannot get over the insulting laziness of the book cover
Also, I know this is petty but I cannot get over the insulting laziness of the book cover
November 17, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Kinda surprised it wasn’t HarperCollins that paid silly-money for this trash
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Kim Newman had them setting up shop off the coast of Hollywood, but obviously Seattle was the better spot. I’ve always had questions about that particular coffee shop logo
November 17, 2025 at 1:03 PM
Kim Newman had them setting up shop off the coast of Hollywood, but obviously Seattle was the better spot. I’ve always had questions about that particular coffee shop logo
Coffee at the Innsmouth branch tastes of seaweed
November 17, 2025 at 12:42 PM
Coffee at the Innsmouth branch tastes of seaweed
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Festival d’Angoulême : une sortie de crise s’esquisse
Ses anciens dirigeants sont mis hors jeu et le pouvoir est confié à une association de médiation. Assez pour sauver l’édition 2026 ?
Ses anciens dirigeants sont mis hors jeu et le pouvoir est confié à une association de médiation. Assez pour sauver l’édition 2026 ?
Festival d’Angoulême : une sortie de crise s’esquisse
Après une semaine de révolte des artistes et éditeurs, le festival se recompose. Ses anciens dirigeants sont mis hors jeu et le pouvoir est confié à une association de médiation. Assez pour sauver 2026 ?
www.liberation.fr
November 17, 2025 at 10:32 AM
Festival d’Angoulême : une sortie de crise s’esquisse
Ses anciens dirigeants sont mis hors jeu et le pouvoir est confié à une association de médiation. Assez pour sauver l’édition 2026 ?
Ses anciens dirigeants sont mis hors jeu et le pouvoir est confié à une association de médiation. Assez pour sauver l’édition 2026 ?
Miss on footstool
November 14, 2025 at 1:19 PM
Miss on footstool
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Crise du festival d’Angoulême : le maire cherche à déloger Delphine Groux, présidente de l’association
Auteurs, autrices et maisons d’édition réclament sa démission de gré ou de force.
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Auteurs, autrices et maisons d’édition réclament sa démission de gré ou de force.
Lire ⤵️
Crise du festival d’Angoulême : le maire cherche à déloger Delphine Groux, présidente de l’association
L’avenir de l’édition 2026 semble devoir se jouer ce vendredi lors d’un rendez-vous avec les pouvoirs publics locaux et Delphine Groux, présidente de l’association du festival. Auteurs, autrices et maisons d’édition réclament sa démission.
www.liberation.fr
November 14, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Crise du festival d’Angoulême : le maire cherche à déloger Delphine Groux, présidente de l’association
Auteurs, autrices et maisons d’édition réclament sa démission de gré ou de force.
Lire ⤵️
Auteurs, autrices et maisons d’édition réclament sa démission de gré ou de force.
Lire ⤵️
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I will be exhibiting at Thought Bubble in Harrogate this weekend at Redshirt Hall Table E18. I like doing sketches, I like selling books and I like going home with slightly more money in my pocket than I had when I arrived. You can help me do all of these things!
November 12, 2025 at 8:10 PM
I will be exhibiting at Thought Bubble in Harrogate this weekend at Redshirt Hall Table E18. I like doing sketches, I like selling books and I like going home with slightly more money in my pocket than I had when I arrived. You can help me do all of these things!
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Oh, oh
Dargaud, Dupuis, Casterman... Les gros éditeurs de BD lâchent le festival d’Angoulême, à deux doigts d’un effondrement généralisé
Info Libé de @mariuschapuis.bsky.social à lire ici ⬇️
Info Libé de @mariuschapuis.bsky.social à lire ici ⬇️
BD : les gros éditeurs lâchent le festival d’Angoulême, à deux doigts d’un effondrement généralisé
Dargaud, Dupuis, le Lombard, Kana, Urban comics, Casterman, Gallimard BD ont annoncé leur boycott de l’événement lors d’une réunion d’urgence organisée lundi par les pouvoirs publics, qui ont jusqu’à lundi prochain pour bouger les choses.
www.liberation.fr
November 11, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Oh, oh
Some new drawings in my store. Ink on paper. Pencil for scale andiwatson.bigcartel.com
November 11, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Some new drawings in my store. Ink on paper. Pencil for scale andiwatson.bigcartel.com
If you are curious about the ongoing Angoulême situation, Dean Simons has written up a good summation. www.comicsbeat.com/angouleme-20...
November 11, 2025 at 8:02 AM
If you are curious about the ongoing Angoulême situation, Dean Simons has written up a good summation. www.comicsbeat.com/angouleme-20...