Barrie D.
@barried.bsky.social
Hello, I'm Barrie.
I enjoy reading & writing comics!
Beyond the Black Void, The Childless.
Black Void logo by Jay Measures
Profile image by Cameron S. Gaskins @cameronsgaskins.bsky.social
🚫No genAI🚫
I enjoy reading & writing comics!
Beyond the Black Void, The Childless.
Black Void logo by Jay Measures
Profile image by Cameron S. Gaskins @cameronsgaskins.bsky.social
🚫No genAI🚫
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Could really use help spreading the word. Our new Kickstarter is in pre-launch and we are flying under the radar.
Inheritance is a mix of Watchmen, Succession, Starter Villain, Knives Out and Noble Causes. A family drama wrapped in a supervillain thriller.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/174...
Inheritance is a mix of Watchmen, Succession, Starter Villain, Knives Out and Noble Causes. A family drama wrapped in a supervillain thriller.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/174...
January 29, 2026 at 1:54 PM
Could really use help spreading the word. Our new Kickstarter is in pre-launch and we are flying under the radar.
Inheritance is a mix of Watchmen, Succession, Starter Villain, Knives Out and Noble Causes. A family drama wrapped in a supervillain thriller.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/174...
Inheritance is a mix of Watchmen, Succession, Starter Villain, Knives Out and Noble Causes. A family drama wrapped in a supervillain thriller.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/174...
I'm reading Astro City by @kurtbusiek.bsky.social for the 1st time & it's a revelation.
It feels real. Honest, human stories. Characters I can believe in and sympathise with. Stories that make my soul smile, wince, ache. Quality work. It should be mentioned in the same breath as the greatest comics.
It feels real. Honest, human stories. Characters I can believe in and sympathise with. Stories that make my soul smile, wince, ache. Quality work. It should be mentioned in the same breath as the greatest comics.
January 23, 2026 at 8:00 AM
I'm reading Astro City by @kurtbusiek.bsky.social for the 1st time & it's a revelation.
It feels real. Honest, human stories. Characters I can believe in and sympathise with. Stories that make my soul smile, wince, ache. Quality work. It should be mentioned in the same breath as the greatest comics.
It feels real. Honest, human stories. Characters I can believe in and sympathise with. Stories that make my soul smile, wince, ache. Quality work. It should be mentioned in the same breath as the greatest comics.
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She should win just for this production photo where she looks cool as shit
January 23, 2026 at 2:31 AM
She should win just for this production photo where she looks cool as shit
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CONTINUE TELLING EVERYONE YOU KNOW THAT AI IS THE STUPIDEST SHIT EVER
IT IS WORKING
CONTINUE TO MAKE ART YOURSELF
CONTINUE TO WRITE THINGS THAT INSPIRE YOU
THE WHOLE POINT OF BEING ALIVE IS TO CREATE COOL SHIT
AI STRIPS US OF THE POINT OF BEING HUMAN
IT IS WORKING
CONTINUE TO MAKE ART YOURSELF
CONTINUE TO WRITE THINGS THAT INSPIRE YOU
THE WHOLE POINT OF BEING ALIVE IS TO CREATE COOL SHIT
AI STRIPS US OF THE POINT OF BEING HUMAN
AI boom could falter without wider adoption, Microsoft chief Satya Nadella warns
AI boom could falter without wider adoption, Microsoft chief Satya Nadella warns
Big tech boss tells delegates at Davos that broader global use is essential if technology is to deliver lasting growth
www.irishtimes.com
January 20, 2026 at 10:17 PM
CONTINUE TELLING EVERYONE YOU KNOW THAT AI IS THE STUPIDEST SHIT EVER
IT IS WORKING
CONTINUE TO MAKE ART YOURSELF
CONTINUE TO WRITE THINGS THAT INSPIRE YOU
THE WHOLE POINT OF BEING ALIVE IS TO CREATE COOL SHIT
AI STRIPS US OF THE POINT OF BEING HUMAN
IT IS WORKING
CONTINUE TO MAKE ART YOURSELF
CONTINUE TO WRITE THINGS THAT INSPIRE YOU
THE WHOLE POINT OF BEING ALIVE IS TO CREATE COOL SHIT
AI STRIPS US OF THE POINT OF BEING HUMAN
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Also, by their own standards, the cops protecting the Capitol on Jan 6 should have opened fire all over.
January 10, 2026 at 11:25 PM
Also, by their own standards, the cops protecting the Capitol on Jan 6 should have opened fire all over.
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It has never been more important in most of our lifetimes than now to make art that deeply offends and concerns fascists.
January 9, 2026 at 9:13 PM
It has never been more important in most of our lifetimes than now to make art that deeply offends and concerns fascists.
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I just think it's wild that the armed professionals who wander our streets are allowed to act in fear, but the untrained normal citizens are supposed to know exactly what to do under terrifying circumstances or die
January 9, 2026 at 5:42 PM
I just think it's wild that the armed professionals who wander our streets are allowed to act in fear, but the untrained normal citizens are supposed to know exactly what to do under terrifying circumstances or die
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It's so fucking convenient that they get to "fear for their lives" anytime they want to absolve themselves of anything and when we actually fear for our lives because of them and do anything a scared person would do it's justification for our death.
January 7, 2026 at 6:43 PM
It's so fucking convenient that they get to "fear for their lives" anytime they want to absolve themselves of anything and when we actually fear for our lives because of them and do anything a scared person would do it's justification for our death.
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“FIFA Peace Prize” should be new slang for something that is utterly valueless.
“The new title they gave you instead of a raise is just a FIFA Peace Prize”
“The new title they gave you instead of a raise is just a FIFA Peace Prize”
December 6, 2025 at 5:55 PM
“FIFA Peace Prize” should be new slang for something that is utterly valueless.
“The new title they gave you instead of a raise is just a FIFA Peace Prize”
“The new title they gave you instead of a raise is just a FIFA Peace Prize”
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Wow.
Betty passed away aged 104 the other day.
Betty passed away aged 104 the other day.
December 23, 2025 at 1:14 PM
Wow.
Betty passed away aged 104 the other day.
Betty passed away aged 104 the other day.
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Honourable mentions to “every frog should stay in its own puddle” (from Bulgarian), “sweep your own premises” (from Swahili), and, from Turkish… “don’t be the parsley/garnish to every shit there is.”
December 17, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Honourable mentions to “every frog should stay in its own puddle” (from Bulgarian), “sweep your own premises” (from Swahili), and, from Turkish… “don’t be the parsley/garnish to every shit there is.”
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Anything that is looking to work with AI rather than protect against it shows its hand in how out of touch it is with the creative workforce at large.
It’s snake oil. I’m not interested in burning the planet to a crisp for share holders
It’s snake oil. I’m not interested in burning the planet to a crisp for share holders
December 17, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Anything that is looking to work with AI rather than protect against it shows its hand in how out of touch it is with the creative workforce at large.
It’s snake oil. I’m not interested in burning the planet to a crisp for share holders
It’s snake oil. I’m not interested in burning the planet to a crisp for share holders
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The Exhibitor Application Form for the inaugural SCARF is now open!
Please go here to fill out the form: forms.gle/uXsDuKcCyhdr...
And let me know if you find any issues with it!
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Please go here to fill out the form: forms.gle/uXsDuKcCyhdr...
And let me know if you find any issues with it!
(re-posting this in case the algo punishes me for quote posting..!)
December 15, 2025 at 11:36 AM
The Exhibitor Application Form for the inaugural SCARF is now open!
Please go here to fill out the form: forms.gle/uXsDuKcCyhdr...
And let me know if you find any issues with it!
(re-posting this in case the algo punishes me for quote posting..!)
Please go here to fill out the form: forms.gle/uXsDuKcCyhdr...
And let me know if you find any issues with it!
(re-posting this in case the algo punishes me for quote posting..!)
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Okay yeah, This feels like a mix of AI Slop, Trace Photo Ref, and Actual (mostly rushed) Art, all made to hide the duct tape and glue.
Im kinda mad I backed the Kickstarter, checking that now they REALLLLLLY hid this.
AWA Studios really pocketed 100K in Kickstarter Money and ran with this.
Im kinda mad I backed the Kickstarter, checking that now they REALLLLLLY hid this.
AWA Studios really pocketed 100K in Kickstarter Money and ran with this.
December 12, 2025 at 11:35 PM
Okay yeah, This feels like a mix of AI Slop, Trace Photo Ref, and Actual (mostly rushed) Art, all made to hide the duct tape and glue.
Im kinda mad I backed the Kickstarter, checking that now they REALLLLLLY hid this.
AWA Studios really pocketed 100K in Kickstarter Money and ran with this.
Im kinda mad I backed the Kickstarter, checking that now they REALLLLLLY hid this.
AWA Studios really pocketed 100K in Kickstarter Money and ran with this.
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It seems obvious but a lot of people don’t think this way
December 10, 2025 at 5:56 PM
It seems obvious but a lot of people don’t think this way
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Jimmy Fallon would host the Hunger Games.
December 9, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Jimmy Fallon would host the Hunger Games.
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Looking for an education in The Law? There’s 50% off key Judge Dredd collections in the 2000 AD webshop now https://bit.ly/4iBVuEG
December 5, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Looking for an education in The Law? There’s 50% off key Judge Dredd collections in the 2000 AD webshop now https://bit.ly/4iBVuEG
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I hope someone draws this wonderful story about Tom Stoppard's Arcadia and the power of the arts to help us see things differently, to the attention of our Education Secretary. Do read it, it will lift your spirits.
December 2, 2025 at 10:59 AM
I hope someone draws this wonderful story about Tom Stoppard's Arcadia and the power of the arts to help us see things differently, to the attention of our Education Secretary. Do read it, it will lift your spirits.
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This is actually quite brilliant, up to and including the final sentence 🔥
December 1, 2025 at 11:09 AM
This is actually quite brilliant, up to and including the final sentence 🔥
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🔥 Rachel Reeves says there’s a “hole” in the public finances.
A new decade-long Brexit study quantifies it:
A 6–8% hit to GDP
That's £180bn-£240bn a year
It means less tax revenue and so less money for everything.
Brexit made Britain MUCH poorer.
A new decade-long Brexit study quantifies it:
A 6–8% hit to GDP
That's £180bn-£240bn a year
It means less tax revenue and so less money for everything.
Brexit made Britain MUCH poorer.
New: Boris Johnson’s ‘Brexit Titanic success’ was half right
Nearly ten years on, the first full assessment of Brexit confirms what millions warned: Britain made itself poorer
eastangliabylines.co.uk
November 27, 2025 at 7:04 AM
🔥 Rachel Reeves says there’s a “hole” in the public finances.
A new decade-long Brexit study quantifies it:
A 6–8% hit to GDP
That's £180bn-£240bn a year
It means less tax revenue and so less money for everything.
Brexit made Britain MUCH poorer.
A new decade-long Brexit study quantifies it:
A 6–8% hit to GDP
That's £180bn-£240bn a year
It means less tax revenue and so less money for everything.
Brexit made Britain MUCH poorer.
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We're just £7 away from £1000 and reaching our first stretch goal: a free pdf copy for all physical backers!
Will you be the person that pushes us over the line?
#comics #comicbooks #kickstarter #fantasy #fantasyart #indiecomics
Will you be the person that pushes us over the line?
#comics #comicbooks #kickstarter #fantasy #fantasyart #indiecomics
November 25, 2025 at 4:00 PM
We're just £7 away from £1000 and reaching our first stretch goal: a free pdf copy for all physical backers!
Will you be the person that pushes us over the line?
#comics #comicbooks #kickstarter #fantasy #fantasyart #indiecomics
Will you be the person that pushes us over the line?
#comics #comicbooks #kickstarter #fantasy #fantasyart #indiecomics
THOUGHT BUBBLE 2025 @thoughtbubbleuk.bsky.social
November 21, 2025 at 9:29 PM
THOUGHT BUBBLE 2025 @thoughtbubbleuk.bsky.social
I just backed Killtopia: Phantoms #1 on @kickstarter.com www.kickstarter.com/projects/bus... @davecook.bsky.social
Killtopia: Phantoms #1
The award-winning cyberpunk series returns! An elite Neo Tokyo police unit hunts a mind hacker who makes peoples' worst fears a reality
www.kickstarter.com
November 21, 2025 at 5:55 PM
I just backed Killtopia: Phantoms #1 on @kickstarter.com www.kickstarter.com/projects/bus... @davecook.bsky.social