Simon Birks - comic/novel/screen writer & publisher
@simonbirks.com
Writer of Antarctica & The Thing on the Doorstep from @imagecomics.com & @topcowofficial.bsky.social. Co-founder of @bluefoxcomics.com with @mariellewrites.bsky.social
Also writes novels/games/gamebooks/screenplays.
Links at linktr.ee/simonbirks
Also writes novels/games/gamebooks/screenplays.
Links at linktr.ee/simonbirks
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Get ready for dread. 😱
@imagecomics.com / @topcowofficial.bsky.social's The Thing on the Doorstep is coming from Simon Birks & Willi Roberts — and we’ve got a preview of this haunting new Lovecraft adaptation.
#horror #comicbooks #preview
👉 Read it here:
@imagecomics.com / @topcowofficial.bsky.social's The Thing on the Doorstep is coming from Simon Birks & Willi Roberts — and we’ve got a preview of this haunting new Lovecraft adaptation.
#horror #comicbooks #preview
👉 Read it here:
Image/Top Cow resurrects a terrifying Lovecraft classic, but with a twist fans won’t see coming
'The Thing on the Doorstep' will be available at comic book shops on Wednesday, February 11, 2026:
aiptcomics.com
Wanna find out more about my upcoming @imagecomics.com / @topcowofficial.bsky.social #lovecraft comic book adaptation of The Thing on the Doorstep - find out more below!
Art by @willirobertsart.bsky.social
Letters by @robjoneswrites.bsky.social
Alt cover @lyndondraws.bsky.social
Art by @willirobertsart.bsky.social
Letters by @robjoneswrites.bsky.social
Alt cover @lyndondraws.bsky.social
Great news for Comics and Cthulhu fans alike - please read
www.bluefoxcomics.com/p/great-news...
www.bluefoxcomics.com/p/great-news...
Great news for Comics and Cthulhu fans alike - please read
My latest Top Cow/Image title is announced - I need your help
www.bluefoxcomics.com
November 26, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Great news for Comics and Cthulhu fans alike - please read
www.bluefoxcomics.com/p/great-news...
www.bluefoxcomics.com/p/great-news...
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HP Lovecraft's The Thing On The Doorstep by Simon Birks and Willi Roberts from Image Comics in 2026 #hplovecraft
HP Lovecraft's The Thing On The Doorstep by Simon Birks and Willi Roberts from Image Comics in 2026 #hplovecraft
HP Lovecraft's The Thing On The Doorstep by Simon Birks and Willi Roberts from Image Comics in 2026
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November 23, 2025 at 12:02 PM
HP Lovecraft's The Thing On The Doorstep by Simon Birks and Willi Roberts from Image Comics in 2026 #hplovecraft
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Continue the journey of the strange house across the road...
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@bluefoxcomics.com
@simonbirks.com
@rorydraws4.bsky.social
@robjoneswrites.bsky.social
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@bluefoxcomics.com
@simonbirks.com
@rorydraws4.bsky.social
@robjoneswrites.bsky.social
House Proud & House Bound - The Horror Comic Returns
Can a house be truly evil? Mrs Lane thinks so, and she'll do whatever it takes to prove it. Not for the faint-hearted.
www.kickstarter.com
November 26, 2025 at 12:56 PM
Continue the journey of the strange house across the road...
www.kickstarter.com/projects/sim...
@bluefoxcomics.com
@simonbirks.com
@rorydraws4.bsky.social
@robjoneswrites.bsky.social
www.kickstarter.com/projects/sim...
@bluefoxcomics.com
@simonbirks.com
@rorydraws4.bsky.social
@robjoneswrites.bsky.social
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H.P. Lovecraft's The Thing On The Doorstep is becoming a new Image Comics series from Simon Birks and Willi Roberts.
H.P. Lovecraft’s ‘The Thing On The Doorstep’ Comes To Image Comics And Top Cow
It's probably mail, right?
comicbookclublive.com
November 25, 2025 at 7:38 PM
H.P. Lovecraft's The Thing On The Doorstep is becoming a new Image Comics series from Simon Birks and Willi Roberts.
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NEW HORROR SERIES BASED UPON CLASSIC H.P. LOVECRAFT SPINE TINGLER THE THING ON THE DOORSTEP TO LAUNCH FEBRUARY 2026 @imagecomics.com @simonbirks.com @willirobertsart.bsky.social
NEW HORROR SERIES BASED UPON CLASSIC H.P. LOVECRAFT SPINE TINGLER THE THING ON THE DOORSTEP TO LAUNCH FEBRUARY 2026 - Fanboy Factor
Award-winning writer Simon Birks (Antarctica, One More Year, The Shadow Over Innsmouth) and acclaimed artist Willi Roberts (Antarctica, The Dark, The Blood Below) join letterer Rob Jones (Hitomi,…
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November 25, 2025 at 8:02 PM
NEW HORROR SERIES BASED UPON CLASSIC H.P. LOVECRAFT SPINE TINGLER THE THING ON THE DOORSTEP TO LAUNCH FEBRUARY 2026 @imagecomics.com @simonbirks.com @willirobertsart.bsky.social
Wanna find out more about my upcoming @imagecomics.com / @topcowofficial.bsky.social #lovecraft comic book adaptation of The Thing on the Doorstep - find out more below!
Art by @willirobertsart.bsky.social
Letters by @robjoneswrites.bsky.social
Alt cover @lyndondraws.bsky.social
Art by @willirobertsart.bsky.social
Letters by @robjoneswrites.bsky.social
Alt cover @lyndondraws.bsky.social
Get ready for dread. 😱
@imagecomics.com / @topcowofficial.bsky.social's The Thing on the Doorstep is coming from Simon Birks & Willi Roberts — and we’ve got a preview of this haunting new Lovecraft adaptation.
#horror #comicbooks #preview
👉 Read it here:
@imagecomics.com / @topcowofficial.bsky.social's The Thing on the Doorstep is coming from Simon Birks & Willi Roberts — and we’ve got a preview of this haunting new Lovecraft adaptation.
#horror #comicbooks #preview
👉 Read it here:
Image/Top Cow resurrects a terrifying Lovecraft classic, but with a twist fans won’t see coming
'The Thing on the Doorstep' will be available at comic book shops on Wednesday, February 11, 2026:
aiptcomics.com
November 25, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Wanna find out more about my upcoming @imagecomics.com / @topcowofficial.bsky.social #lovecraft comic book adaptation of The Thing on the Doorstep - find out more below!
Art by @willirobertsart.bsky.social
Letters by @robjoneswrites.bsky.social
Alt cover @lyndondraws.bsky.social
Art by @willirobertsart.bsky.social
Letters by @robjoneswrites.bsky.social
Alt cover @lyndondraws.bsky.social
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Updated shipping information for Image comics and products being released beyond the week of 11/26/2025, provided by Image Comics, Lunar Distribution, and Manage Comics.
GoCollect Blog: Image Comics Extended Forecast for 11/26/2025
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November 25, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Updated shipping information for Image comics and products being released beyond the week of 11/26/2025, provided by Image Comics, Lunar Distribution, and Manage Comics.
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My #1 variant cover for The Thing on the Doorstep from @topcowofficial.bsky.social & @imagecomics.com.
I'm so pleased for @simonbirks.com, @willirobertsart.bsky.social and @robjoneswrites.bsky.social.
And yes, I did draw all those books.
#comics #comicbooks
I'm so pleased for @simonbirks.com, @willirobertsart.bsky.social and @robjoneswrites.bsky.social.
And yes, I did draw all those books.
#comics #comicbooks
November 24, 2025 at 4:02 PM
My #1 variant cover for The Thing on the Doorstep from @topcowofficial.bsky.social & @imagecomics.com.
I'm so pleased for @simonbirks.com, @willirobertsart.bsky.social and @robjoneswrites.bsky.social.
And yes, I did draw all those books.
#comics #comicbooks
I'm so pleased for @simonbirks.com, @willirobertsart.bsky.social and @robjoneswrites.bsky.social.
And yes, I did draw all those books.
#comics #comicbooks
Like a little Cosmic Horror in your comics? Next February sees the start of our adaptation of Lovecraft's classic story "The Thing on the Doorstep" from @imagecomics.com and @topcowofficial.bsky.social
Story by me
Art by @willirobertsart.bsky.social
Letters by @robjoneswrites.bsky.social
Story by me
Art by @willirobertsart.bsky.social
Letters by @robjoneswrites.bsky.social
Just announced! @simonbirks.com @willirobertsart.bsky.social & my adaptation of The Thing on the Doorstep is being released in February through @imagecomics.com! Do not miss this!
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HP Lovecraft's The Thing On The Doorstep From Image Comics In 2026
HP Lovecraft's The Thing On The Doorstep by Simon Birks and Willi Roberts from Image Comics in 2026
bleedingcool.com
November 23, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Like a little Cosmic Horror in your comics? Next February sees the start of our adaptation of Lovecraft's classic story "The Thing on the Doorstep" from @imagecomics.com and @topcowofficial.bsky.social
Story by me
Art by @willirobertsart.bsky.social
Letters by @robjoneswrites.bsky.social
Story by me
Art by @willirobertsart.bsky.social
Letters by @robjoneswrites.bsky.social
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This is very exciting news. I think about Levy's work a lot, ever since I read Romance of a Shop.
This sounds incredibly exciting www.theguardian.com/books/2025/n...
‘A girl of genius’: archives unsealed of Amy Levy, queer Jewish writer admired by Oscar Wilde
Levy’s work was ‘ahead of her time’ and speaks to current debate around feminism, LGBTQ+ literature and Jewish identity, say researchers
www.theguardian.com
November 16, 2025 at 12:56 PM
This is very exciting news. I think about Levy's work a lot, ever since I read Romance of a Shop.
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www.brokenfrontier.com/thought-bubb...
Did an interview with @brokenfrontier.bsky.social about what people might expect from the Portfolio Reviews @thoughtbubbleuk.bsky.social this weekend, whilst trying to mention as many community initiatives as possible.
Did an interview with @brokenfrontier.bsky.social about what people might expect from the Portfolio Reviews @thoughtbubbleuk.bsky.social this weekend, whilst trying to mention as many community initiatives as possible.
"People Are Having Good Ideas All the Time and Putting Them into Practice" - Alison Sampson, Charlie Adlard, Lucy Sullivan and More on the Importance of the Thought Bubble Portfolio Reviews and Comics...
A host of creative voices, led by Alison Sampson, chat about the upcoming portfolio reviews event at Thought Bubble 2025.
www.brokenfrontier.com
November 13, 2025 at 6:13 PM
www.brokenfrontier.com/thought-bubb...
Did an interview with @brokenfrontier.bsky.social about what people might expect from the Portfolio Reviews @thoughtbubbleuk.bsky.social this weekend, whilst trying to mention as many community initiatives as possible.
Did an interview with @brokenfrontier.bsky.social about what people might expect from the Portfolio Reviews @thoughtbubbleuk.bsky.social this weekend, whilst trying to mention as many community initiatives as possible.
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I have book news!! Where We Stand, Where We Fall is now available to preorder from Herne Books:
New books for 2026:
@lizbethmyles.bsky.social Where We Stand, Where We Fall: The Politics of Doctor Who (March) tinyurl.com/2fjt279x
@lillcrawf.co.uk The Mind of the Doctor: Across the Neurodiverse Universe of Doctor Who (May) tinyurl.com/w5wcph68
Covers by Daryl Joyce.
#DoctorWho
@lizbethmyles.bsky.social Where We Stand, Where We Fall: The Politics of Doctor Who (March) tinyurl.com/2fjt279x
@lillcrawf.co.uk The Mind of the Doctor: Across the Neurodiverse Universe of Doctor Who (May) tinyurl.com/w5wcph68
Covers by Daryl Joyce.
#DoctorWho
November 12, 2025 at 2:40 PM
I have book news!! Where We Stand, Where We Fall is now available to preorder from Herne Books:
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Adrian Tchaikovsky's acclaimed sci-fi series The Final Architecture is getting a graphic novel prequel, and Whovians may recognize the face of its clone soldiers, the Partheni.
First look at Doctor Who star Sophie Aldred in Adrian Tchaikovsky's graphic novel Salvation's Child (Exclusive)
Adrian Tchaikovsky's The Final Architecture sci-fi series is taking a leap to the past with the upcoming prequel graphic novel Salvation's Child, and for fans o
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November 12, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Adrian Tchaikovsky's acclaimed sci-fi series The Final Architecture is getting a graphic novel prequel, and Whovians may recognize the face of its clone soldiers, the Partheni.
We've just launched the Kickstarter for my gamebook saga 'The Curse of Cthulhu Books 1 & 2'! Travel to a remote Scottish island, infiltrate a deadly cult and find the idol - or die trying!
Art by @willirobertsart.bsky.social & @lyndondraws.bsky.social
www.kickstarter.com/projects/sim...
Art by @willirobertsart.bsky.social & @lyndondraws.bsky.social
www.kickstarter.com/projects/sim...
November 4, 2025 at 11:54 AM
We've just launched the Kickstarter for my gamebook saga 'The Curse of Cthulhu Books 1 & 2'! Travel to a remote Scottish island, infiltrate a deadly cult and find the idol - or die trying!
Art by @willirobertsart.bsky.social & @lyndondraws.bsky.social
www.kickstarter.com/projects/sim...
Art by @willirobertsart.bsky.social & @lyndondraws.bsky.social
www.kickstarter.com/projects/sim...
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November 2, 2025 at 5:19 PM
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Good morning from Day 2 of the Edinburgh @tagsfest weekend from me @bluefoxcomics.com @bluefoxtabletop.bsky.social
Huge thanks to the organisers for taking such good care of us all and making drinks easily accessible - makes a huge difference to be able to grab a brew when needed
Huge thanks to the organisers for taking such good care of us all and making drinks easily accessible - makes a huge difference to be able to grab a brew when needed
October 26, 2025 at 10:44 AM
Good morning from Day 2 of the Edinburgh @tagsfest weekend from me @bluefoxcomics.com @bluefoxtabletop.bsky.social
Huge thanks to the organisers for taking such good care of us all and making drinks easily accessible - makes a huge difference to be able to grab a brew when needed
Huge thanks to the organisers for taking such good care of us all and making drinks easily accessible - makes a huge difference to be able to grab a brew when needed
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At @tagsfest.co.uk this weekend at Edinburgh Fruit Market! If you're in town, stop by for @bluefoxcomics.com
October 25, 2025 at 10:39 AM
At @tagsfest.co.uk this weekend at Edinburgh Fruit Market! If you're in town, stop by for @bluefoxcomics.com
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In London today? Near Excel? Or already on the way to this weekend's @mcmcomiccon.bsky.social #London?
Stop by Artists Alley at table H07 and find this guy with @bluefoxcomics.com!
Stop by Artists Alley at table H07 and find this guy with @bluefoxcomics.com!
October 24, 2025 at 8:49 AM
In London today? Near Excel? Or already on the way to this weekend's @mcmcomiccon.bsky.social #London?
Stop by Artists Alley at table H07 and find this guy with @bluefoxcomics.com!
Stop by Artists Alley at table H07 and find this guy with @bluefoxcomics.com!
Proud to be the 39th backer 😎 on @backerkit.com Crowdfunding for @critkituk.bsky.social new Death Valley - A Horror Western TTRPG! www.backerkit.com/c/projects/c...
Death Valley - A Horror Western TTRPG
A multiplayer TTRPG where you take on the role of an undead resident of Bardo’s Bluff. Whether you desire to exist in peace or seek out revenge for your wrongful killing, there is always something or ...
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October 14, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Proud to be the 39th backer 😎 on @backerkit.com Crowdfunding for @critkituk.bsky.social new Death Valley - A Horror Western TTRPG! www.backerkit.com/c/projects/c...
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Had a spontaneous visit to Manchester and a sneaky visit to the awesome @travellingmanuk.bsky.social.
Also spotted Candles & Antarctica.
@simonbirks.com @willirobertsart.bsky.social @topcowofficial.bsky.social @imagecomics.com
Also spotted Candles & Antarctica.
@simonbirks.com @willirobertsart.bsky.social @topcowofficial.bsky.social @imagecomics.com
October 12, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Had a spontaneous visit to Manchester and a sneaky visit to the awesome @travellingmanuk.bsky.social.
Also spotted Candles & Antarctica.
@simonbirks.com @willirobertsart.bsky.social @topcowofficial.bsky.social @imagecomics.com
Also spotted Candles & Antarctica.
@simonbirks.com @willirobertsart.bsky.social @topcowofficial.bsky.social @imagecomics.com
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Super excited to see @simonbirks.com & Pietro's One More Year nominated for THREE(!) @selkieawards.org.
An absolutely wonderful book to letter, Simon's story is so poignant and touching, whilst also heartbreaking. Pietro's art is STELLAR! Such emotion and character. Made lettering it very easy.
An absolutely wonderful book to letter, Simon's story is so poignant and touching, whilst also heartbreaking. Pietro's art is STELLAR! Such emotion and character. Made lettering it very easy.
🦭 It's time to announce the shortlist for our 2025 Selkie Awards!🦭
Check out the link below for the details, and for information on how to sign up to our online award ceremony:
🦭 selkieawards.org/2025 🦭
Check out the link below for the details, and for information on how to sign up to our online award ceremony:
🦭 selkieawards.org/2025 🦭
October 11, 2025 at 1:23 PM
Super excited to see @simonbirks.com & Pietro's One More Year nominated for THREE(!) @selkieawards.org.
An absolutely wonderful book to letter, Simon's story is so poignant and touching, whilst also heartbreaking. Pietro's art is STELLAR! Such emotion and character. Made lettering it very easy.
An absolutely wonderful book to letter, Simon's story is so poignant and touching, whilst also heartbreaking. Pietro's art is STELLAR! Such emotion and character. Made lettering it very easy.
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Got an amazing day to visit Brantwood today! Those views 😍
September 25, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Got an amazing day to visit Brantwood today! Those views 😍