Kristen Haas Curtis
@hellomizk.bsky.social
Cartoonist, Chaucerian (Dr.!), pigeon enthusiast. Co-founder of @guildmedmak.bsky.social
a society for medievalist makers and creatives. Hi!
a society for medievalist makers and creatives. Hi!
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Less than two weeks until @thoughtbubbleuk.bsky.social and I’ve spent the weeknd excitedly preparing! I’ll be at Table C12a in the Comixology Hall and also hosting a Saturday panel on comics and medieval texts (SWOON). I’ll have copies of a new book and some other fun stuff for you, so say hello!
Absolutely cackling over this! Perfection!!
Generative AI is a disease! I drew & painted this one myself, thus distributing creative work back to the humans ✊
November 25, 2025 at 11:22 AM
Absolutely cackling over this! Perfection!!
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I'm delighted to say that the recording my Historical Research lecture for @ihr.bsky.social (4 November, 2025) is now available to view online. I reflect on my own experience of writing a 'trade' book, and conclude with a manifesto for #radical #popular #history.
www.history.ac.uk/news-events/...
www.history.ac.uk/news-events/...
Historical Research Lecture 2025 | Can popular history be radical? Historical research and writing for the public
Historical Research Lecture 2025
www.history.ac.uk
November 25, 2025 at 8:56 AM
I'm delighted to say that the recording my Historical Research lecture for @ihr.bsky.social (4 November, 2025) is now available to view online. I reflect on my own experience of writing a 'trade' book, and conclude with a manifesto for #radical #popular #history.
www.history.ac.uk/news-events/...
www.history.ac.uk/news-events/...
Reposted by Kristen Haas Curtis
New post: a little reflection on my adventures at @thoughtbubbleuk.bsky.social last weekend! open.substack.com/pub/kristenh...
On pigeons and panels
My adventures at Thought Bubble 2025
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November 23, 2025 at 6:39 PM
New post: a little reflection on my adventures at @thoughtbubbleuk.bsky.social last weekend! open.substack.com/pub/kristenh...
New post: a little reflection on my adventures at @thoughtbubbleuk.bsky.social last weekend! open.substack.com/pub/kristenh...
On pigeons and panels
My adventures at Thought Bubble 2025
open.substack.com
November 23, 2025 at 6:39 PM
New post: a little reflection on my adventures at @thoughtbubbleuk.bsky.social last weekend! open.substack.com/pub/kristenh...
Reposted by Kristen Haas Curtis
Catherine & I had a lot of fun running this workshop on Creativity in the Classroom at the ‘Chaucer our Contemporary’ colloquium last month. Check out the blogpost for suggestions of activities from a wordhoard task to re-voicing the tales, and @hellomizk.bsky.social’s six-word adaptation comic!
'The provisionality and dynamism of play enables creative thinking and dispenses with fears of failure'.
Read our new blogpost discussing the 'Creativity in the Classroom' workshop run by @drlauravarnam.bsky.social and @cathamclarke.bsky.social at the 'Chaucer our Contemporary' event 👇
Read our new blogpost discussing the 'Creativity in the Classroom' workshop run by @drlauravarnam.bsky.social and @cathamclarke.bsky.social at the 'Chaucer our Contemporary' event 👇
‘Creativity in the Classroom’ workshop: GuMM at ‘Chaucer our Contemporary’ event 4/10/25 — The Guild of Medievalist Makers
Write-up of activities from the ‘Creativity in the Classroom’ workshop at the ‘Chaucer our Contemporary’ colloquium (Laura Varnam and Catherine Clarke).
www.guildmedmak.com
November 23, 2025 at 1:07 PM
Catherine & I had a lot of fun running this workshop on Creativity in the Classroom at the ‘Chaucer our Contemporary’ colloquium last month. Check out the blogpost for suggestions of activities from a wordhoard task to re-voicing the tales, and @hellomizk.bsky.social’s six-word adaptation comic!
Reposted by Kristen Haas Curtis
'The provisionality and dynamism of play enables creative thinking and dispenses with fears of failure'.
Read our new blogpost discussing the 'Creativity in the Classroom' workshop run by @drlauravarnam.bsky.social and @cathamclarke.bsky.social at the 'Chaucer our Contemporary' event 👇
Read our new blogpost discussing the 'Creativity in the Classroom' workshop run by @drlauravarnam.bsky.social and @cathamclarke.bsky.social at the 'Chaucer our Contemporary' event 👇
‘Creativity in the Classroom’ workshop: GuMM at ‘Chaucer our Contemporary’ event 4/10/25 — The Guild of Medievalist Makers
Write-up of activities from the ‘Creativity in the Classroom’ workshop at the ‘Chaucer our Contemporary’ colloquium (Laura Varnam and Catherine Clarke).
www.guildmedmak.com
November 23, 2025 at 11:52 AM
'The provisionality and dynamism of play enables creative thinking and dispenses with fears of failure'.
Read our new blogpost discussing the 'Creativity in the Classroom' workshop run by @drlauravarnam.bsky.social and @cathamclarke.bsky.social at the 'Chaucer our Contemporary' event 👇
Read our new blogpost discussing the 'Creativity in the Classroom' workshop run by @drlauravarnam.bsky.social and @cathamclarke.bsky.social at the 'Chaucer our Contemporary' event 👇
Slowly going through my Thought Bubble comics. What a powerful and devastating (and beautifully painted) little book from @streakofpith.bsky.social .
November 23, 2025 at 9:10 AM
Slowly going through my Thought Bubble comics. What a powerful and devastating (and beautifully painted) little book from @streakofpith.bsky.social .
Racl-acho party!! My favorite food-crime!!
November 22, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Racl-acho party!! My favorite food-crime!!
Look what Bee’s up to, @bigbigtruck.com !
November 21, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Look what Bee’s up to, @bigbigtruck.com !
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Tiddly’s got the right idea.
November 20, 2025 at 7:56 AM
Tiddly’s got the right idea.
Tiddly’s got the right idea.
November 20, 2025 at 7:56 AM
Tiddly’s got the right idea.
A great picture from @mikehorn.bsky.social of the “Olde Bokes” panel as we were all settling in!
November 17, 2025 at 11:02 AM
A great picture from @mikehorn.bsky.social of the “Olde Bokes” panel as we were all settling in!
Reposted by Kristen Haas Curtis
Oh hey. I guess I can share this bit of concept art I was sitting on until the medieval adaptation panel was over yesterday (thanks to everyone who came along!)
I’m currently neck deep in an old French werewolf story and my sketchbook is filling up with stuff like this.
I’m currently neck deep in an old French werewolf story and my sketchbook is filling up with stuff like this.
November 16, 2025 at 9:36 AM
Oh hey. I guess I can share this bit of concept art I was sitting on until the medieval adaptation panel was over yesterday (thanks to everyone who came along!)
I’m currently neck deep in an old French werewolf story and my sketchbook is filling up with stuff like this.
I’m currently neck deep in an old French werewolf story and my sketchbook is filling up with stuff like this.
If anyone got any pictures from the panel, I would love to see them!!
This panel was SO much fun! Absolutely brilliant panelists and such great questions from the audience!
Thanks so much to @hellomizk.bsky.social for masterminding, planning, hosting, and contributing so much to this panel. It was an honour and a privilege to be part of it alongside such amazing talented people. And it was a full house!
November 16, 2025 at 9:12 PM
If anyone got any pictures from the panel, I would love to see them!!
Final day of Thought Bubble! Come find me at Comixology C12a and get your comics about Chaucer and academic stuff and Princess Wolf and even grab one of three tiny original matchbox pigeon flocks!
November 16, 2025 at 10:28 AM
Final day of Thought Bubble! Come find me at Comixology C12a and get your comics about Chaucer and academic stuff and Princess Wolf and even grab one of three tiny original matchbox pigeon flocks!
Had such a great great great time at Thought Bubble today and looking forward to more fun tomorrow!
November 15, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Had such a great great great time at Thought Bubble today and looking forward to more fun tomorrow!
This panel was SO much fun! Absolutely brilliant panelists and such great questions from the audience!
Thanks so much to @hellomizk.bsky.social for masterminding, planning, hosting, and contributing so much to this panel. It was an honour and a privilege to be part of it alongside such amazing talented people. And it was a full house!
Really excited to moderate this panel next Saturday afternoon at Thought Bubble!
November 15, 2025 at 7:37 PM
This panel was SO much fun! Absolutely brilliant panelists and such great questions from the audience!
On the train to Harrogate! So excited about Triangle Sandwiches!
November 14, 2025 at 11:16 AM
On the train to Harrogate! So excited about Triangle Sandwiches!
I am SUPER excited for this as well!!! Ahhhhh!!
www.thoughtbubblefestival.com/programme/ol... Super excited for the Medieval comics panel with @hellomizk.bsky.social #sweeneysprogress in Saturday!
November 13, 2025 at 5:09 PM
I am SUPER excited for this as well!!! Ahhhhh!!
Reposted by Kristen Haas Curtis
I’ve been so preoccupied with Thought Bubble posts that I completely forgot to share this True Story diary comic with you - starring the always-amazing @15thcgossipgirl.bsky.social ! Alexander Pope snuck in there, too. Of course.
November 12, 2025 at 12:15 PM
I’ve been so preoccupied with Thought Bubble posts that I completely forgot to share this True Story diary comic with you - starring the always-amazing @15thcgossipgirl.bsky.social ! Alexander Pope snuck in there, too. Of course.
I’ve been so preoccupied with Thought Bubble posts that I completely forgot to share this True Story diary comic with you - starring the always-amazing @15thcgossipgirl.bsky.social ! Alexander Pope snuck in there, too. Of course.
November 12, 2025 at 12:15 PM
I’ve been so preoccupied with Thought Bubble posts that I completely forgot to share this True Story diary comic with you - starring the always-amazing @15thcgossipgirl.bsky.social ! Alexander Pope snuck in there, too. Of course.
An interesting marketing decision…
November 12, 2025 at 6:25 AM
An interesting marketing decision…
Reposted by Kristen Haas Curtis
Panel guests include @scarygorgon.bsky.social , @mdpenman.bsky.social , @johnreppion.bsky.social and @zaraslattery.bsky.social . Based on our introductory zoom chat, it is going to be a LOT of fun! www.thoughtbubblefestival.com/programme/ol...
Out of Olde Bokes: Adapting Comics from Medieval Sources — Thought Bubble Comic Art Festival
Enduring interest in the medieval world runs deep throughout our popular media, its ideals and aesthetics touching everything from film and fashion, to games and graphic novels. With creators Sarah G...
www.thoughtbubblefestival.com
November 2, 2025 at 12:12 PM
Panel guests include @scarygorgon.bsky.social , @mdpenman.bsky.social , @johnreppion.bsky.social and @zaraslattery.bsky.social . Based on our introductory zoom chat, it is going to be a LOT of fun! www.thoughtbubblefestival.com/programme/ol...
Just a few days left until @thoughtbubbleuk.bsky.social ! I’ll be at Table C12a in the Comixology Hall and also hosting a Saturday panel on comics and medieval texts (SWOON). I’ll have copies of a new book and some other fun stuff for you, so say hello!
November 11, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Just a few days left until @thoughtbubbleuk.bsky.social ! I’ll be at Table C12a in the Comixology Hall and also hosting a Saturday panel on comics and medieval texts (SWOON). I’ll have copies of a new book and some other fun stuff for you, so say hello!