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Simon Birch

@delargebc.bsky.social

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Published comic book writer from Brighton. I also write about music, football and random Wikipedia hole phenomena. Links to my comics, music and other writing below: https://linktr.ee/delargebc

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Simon Birch @delargebc.bsky.social · May 28

All of my self-published comics can be seen here and read for free!

Simon Birch's Comics

Hello! I'm Simon, a writer from the UK. My work is inspired by local history, secret societies and folklore. This a selection of my self-published comics for you to check out.I've been published by Ve...

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Simon Birch @delargebc.bsky.social · 14h

Donate to Breaking free from the shell of my mask, organized by Kate Smith

My name is Kate, it hasn't always been. Once upon a time I was living in the co… Kate Smith needs your support for Breaking free from the shell of my mask

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The Fosse Way @thefosseway.net · 1d

NEW: Aston Villa Women 0 Leicester City Women 0 - Leitzig saves Leicester again

✍️ @delargebc.bsky.social | #LCFC

Aston Villa Women 0 Leicester City Women 0: Leitzig saves Leicester again

Janina Leitzig came to Leicester City’s rescue and that line must be heading towards double figures now during her time with the club. Aston Villa were the latest opponents to find the German…

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Simon Birch @delargebc.bsky.social · 3d

I have an agreement with my barber that he will just say 'scorched earth' when it's time for me.

Simon Birch @delargebc.bsky.social · 4d

Those horns manage to feel both Motown and Salvation Army brass band at once

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Guilherme Nunes - Commissions Open!! @guilhernunes.bsky.social · 4d

pianist orangutan and singing rat

painting of a pianist orangutan and a singing rat on top of a pink piano in a blooming forest

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Simon Birch @delargebc.bsky.social · 4d

Fuck yeah

Simon Birch @delargebc.bsky.social · 4d

It's very funny if it's a joke though

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Simon Birch @delargebc.bsky.social · 5d

Look at that for a Wednesday comic shop trip. Phwoar!

Simon Birch @delargebc.bsky.social · 6d

If you have even a passing interest in football, the Womens Champions League is on Disney+. It's proper football on a streamer you might already have! With this and WSL games on YouTube every weekend makes Women's football a million times more accesible

Simon Birch @delargebc.bsky.social · 6d

Yes! I yearn for that so much. The closest thing now is to go to uni and use that student loan covering most of your rent and try to do it in those 3 years. Or parents that can pay your rent, I suppose!

Simon Birch @delargebc.bsky.social · 6d

It seems crazy you could get a residency or do some session work and make enough money to get by. But it's crazier that I think that so weird!

Simon Birch @delargebc.bsky.social · 7d

A big takeaway from @500songspodcast.bsky.social is that bands could actually live off of music before they were famous. To have the chance to spend a few years trying to make it, even on little money would be amazing. But it's not an option anymore. Make you wonder what we've lost in music.

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The Fosse Way @thefosseway.net · 8d

NEW: Leicester City Women 1 Everton Women 1 - Mouchon makes her mark

✍️ @delargebc.bsky.social | #LCFC

Leicester City Women 1 Everton Women 1: Mouchon makes her mark

Leicester were in charge for the majority of this game. We looked solid at the back and worked hard for our point here. A point we can be pleased with, but a chance for a win.

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Simon Birch @delargebc.bsky.social · 11d

It's the most wonderful time of the year

ShortBox Comics Fair @shortboxcomicsfair.bsky.social · 13d

It's that time: ShortBox Comics Fair is here!

Over 140+ all-new, original comics created by artists from around the world, gathered exclusively in one place -for October only!

And it's all online, with all digital comics: no shipping, no waiting, no travelling.

www.shortboxcomicsfair.com

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John Reppion @johnreppion.bsky.social · 12d

Mindlessly scrolling earlier, I saw a video which contained the sentence "all culture war is a deliberate distraction from class war". Possibly the most succinct expression of the times we live in, and the problems we're facing.

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Simon Birch @delargebc.bsky.social · 14d

Look at this thing. £5 and it's the saddest sound in the world

Simon Birch @delargebc.bsky.social · 14d

5 days left to get some great stories into the world and into your hands! @thornycomics.com

Scott Snyder Presents: The CloakRoom 1-5

An anthology of short comics by the students of Scott Snyder.

www.kickstarter.com

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The Fosse Way @thefosseway.net · 15d

NEW: LCFC Women 1 Tottenham Hotspur Women 2

“It’s very early to look at the table after only 4 games. But with one win from our first 4 games, 3 points, it’s more than many people expected us to get this far in”

✍️ @delargebc.bsky.social | #LCFC

Leicester City Women 1 Tottenham Hotspur Women 2: One step forward, two steps back

It’s another loss. Not quite as noble a loss as last week’s, but this isn’t crushing. Yet.

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Simon Birch @delargebc.bsky.social · 15d

Pet Sounds > every Beatles album. But every Beatles album from Rubber Soul onwards is better than any other Beach Boys album. This is my hot take

Simon Birch @delargebc.bsky.social · 17d

The last thing this country needs right now is a 10,000ft tall Sid James. Or is it?

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Simon Birch @delargebc.bsky.social · 17d

There's a great power to this image and I'm not certain it's safe

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Simon Birch @delargebc.bsky.social · 17d

I got way off track reviewing Brian Eno and Beatie Wolfe's new album, but it wasn't giving me much to be honest

Lateral - Brian Eno + Beatie Wolfe - Album Review

Let’s get this out of the way first.

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Simon Birch @delargebc.bsky.social · 17d

I just backed Macabre Valley #1 from @zackquaintance.bsky.social. The PDF option is just $5 and it looks great!

Macabre Valley #1

A grindhouse Texas horror comic.

www.kickstarter.com

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Simon Birch @delargebc.bsky.social · 18d

Just had my first experience of one of those 'Guess the year's things on the radio being a song I actually remember coming out 😮

Simon Birch @delargebc.bsky.social · 19d

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