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Mike Scrase
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I'm Mike, the writer of Zip - a comic about imperfect superhumans (secretly about disability), published by @markosia.bsky.social

Our fourth issue is on Kickstarter now!
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Mike Scrase @zipcomicuk.bsky.social · Sep 26
We've reached 74% with 20 days remaining! It's looking certain we'll make our goal, so back now and to get your rewards.

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#comics #scifi #crimedrama
A cover image depicting duo chrome comic book art. Over the top of the comic cover is a banner which says 'nearly funded, Kickstarter'. The cover depicts a half the face of a super heroine with googles is next to a corresponding half of the face of a young man holding a knife, whose face is shrouded by a hood. In the background behind them is a huge clock, whose face is cracking.
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The tragedy of ascii characters being made up of one byte is that it makes it totally impossible to write traditional haikus in binary.
November 13, 2025 at 12:01 AM
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Missed our live campaign? You can still get Zip 4 and back issues!

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This issue was inspired by the real-life testimonies of an ex-con murderer, with a time travel twist.

"LOVE the art in this" - Gail Simone.

#comics #scifi #crimedrama #timetravel
A box displaying a Kickstarter project. The featured image is black and white comic book art. Black and white comic art of a speedster super heroine running across rooftops. Text reads: Zip 1 to 4, superhumans as an analogy for disability. Late pledges active. 126 percent funded. A cover image depicting duo chrome comic book art. A half the face of a super heroine with googles is next to a corresponding half of the face of a young man holding a knife, whose face is shrouded by a hood. In the background behind them is a huge clock, whose face is cracking. Black and white comic art. A bald, middle aged man confronting a hooded teenager in an alleyway. Text reads, Man: quote, GIVE ME THE KNIFE! end quote. Teen, quote: Hope it you weirdo! End quote. Man, quote: talk tough all you want, but you end up killing someone and you'll regret it. You think your friends'll still care, a year after you've been to prison? Trust me, they won't. End quote. Teen, quote: I ain't gonna kill you, just cut you if you don't move yourself. End quote. A caption which says "A teenager out for blood. A science experiment gone wrong. Time is of the essence." Next to the caption is black and white comic art depicting a figure whose face is obscured by the shadow of their hood is looking down sinisterly at a knife they are holding.
October 21, 2025 at 12:14 PM
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Updates on:
• New ZIP issues coming to eReader stores/print retailers
• The latest ZIP Kickstarter campaigns
• event/podcast appearances by ZIP writer Mike Scrase
• and more!
PLUS: exclusive subscriber discounts and comics review segment Indie Binge.

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Comic book cover art. A woman in goggles and a tracksuit inspired superhero costume runs from a hulking monster dressed in a suit. The monster is a giant compared to her, and is essentially a living shadow with glowing yellow eyes. Text reads: Social media got you down? For updates on: • New ZIP issues coming to eReader stores. • The latest ZIP Kickstarter campaigns. • New retailers stocking print ZIP comics. • Event appearances by ZIP writer Mike Scrase. • Miscellaneous news about Zip – like podcast appearances, press, and more! PLUS: exclusive subscriber discounts and Mike Scrase’s comics review segment Indie Binge. Join our mailing list. zip comic dot co dot u.k. forward slash subscribe. Black and white comic art of a speedster super heroine running across rooftops. A comic book sound effect 'Zip!' is written below her. Photo of Mike Scrase, a non-binary writer with long hair, a red headband, and soul patch facial hair. He is sat at the Zip exhibitor's table at Bristol Comic-Con. The table has a 6 ft roller banner with the Zip log behind it, and is selling comics, stickers, and A3 posters. The Zip logo is white, and is motion blurred so that it appears to be moving quickly itself. A website article with a cover image showing a superhero with a giant roller (as in the part of a steamroller for which it is named for) for a head. The article is titled "Indie Binge: Steamroller Man A Loving Parody of Classic Superhero Comics". To find this article, simply Google Zip Lines Steamroller Man, or Indie Binge Steamroller Man.
October 18, 2025 at 2:57 PM
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Bristol: the city where you need a doctorate in theology to have any hope of interpreting what the bus schedules *actually mean*.
October 17, 2025 at 4:24 PM
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Missed our live campaign? No need to worry!

We have at total of 8 late pledge reward tiers active. kblue.zipcomic.uk

Zip is a comic about imperfect superhumans (secretly about disability).

"LOVE the art in this." - Gail Simone.

#comics #scifi #crimadrama #timetravel
Tablets display Zip covers: issue 1 by Vanessa Cardinali, issue 2: Matt Schofield, issue 3: Francesco Tomaseli, and issue 4 by Giulio Centrella. Find the ‘back issues covers’ section in our campaign story for detailed descriptions. Text: late pledge. Photo composite of print issues 1-3. Covers, in order, by Cardinali, Schofield, Tomaseli. Tablet shows issue 4 cover by Espina. Also featured, stickers and poster. Review our rewards and covers sections for more details. Text says: late pledge. A photo of two alternate covers for our first issue, side by side. Covers by Vanessa Cardinali and San Espina. Find the ‘back issues covers’ section in our campaign story for detailed descriptions. Three tablets superimposed onto a blurry background. The tablets are displaying our main covers. Covers by Vanessa Cardinali, Giulio Centrella, and San Espina. Find the ‘back issues covers’ section in our campaign story for detailed descriptions.
October 17, 2025 at 2:01 PM
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Thank you to biggerhouse film for organising my credit in the British Council's listing of 'Crybaby'!
British Council UK Films Database: Crybaby
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October 17, 2025 at 7:01 AM
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Reward surveys for Zip 1-4 are coming! What questions will they feature?

And how can YOU have your say on our 'Your Name in the Comic' reward item?
Zip 1-4: Now the Campaign’s over: what next? Expect your surveys, and Late pledges
Thanks to everyone who made Zip 1-4 a success! There will be a period where Kickstarter processes payment (around two weeks), and after that I'll start sending out reward surveys. Late pledges are also already available right now, so if you missed our campaign while it was live, you can still pick up a copy of Zip 4 (or any of our other rewards)!
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October 16, 2025 at 5:16 PM
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THE FINAL HOUR! kblue.zipcomic.uk

This issue was inspired by the real-life testimonies of an ex-con murderer, with a time travel twist.

"LOVE the art in this" - Gail Simone.

#comics #scifi #crimedrama #timetravel
A box display a Kickstarter project. The featured image is black and white comic book art. Black and white comic art of a speedster super heroine running across rooftops. Text reads: Zip 1 to 4, superhumans as an analogy for disability. 1 hour to go, 121% funded. A cover image depicting duo chrome comic book art. A half the face of a super heroine with googles is next to a corresponding half of the face of a young man holding a knife, whose face is shrouded by a hood. In the background behind them is a huge clock, whose face is cracking. Black and white comic art. A bald, middle aged man confronting a hooded teenager in an alleyway. Text reads, Man: quote, GIVE ME THE KNIFE! end quote. Teen, quote: Hope it you weirdo! End quote. Man, quote: talk tough all you want, but you end up killing someone and you'll regret it. You think your friends'll still care, a year after you've been to prison? Trust me, they won't. End quote. Teen, quote: I ain't gonna kill you, just cut you if you don't move yourself. End quote. A caption which says "A teenager out for blood. A science experiment gone wrong. Time is of the essence." Next to the caption is black and white comic art depicting a figure whose face is obscured by the shadow of their hood is looking down sinisterly at a knife they are holding.
October 16, 2025 at 3:38 PM
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5 hours remaining! kblue.zipcomic.uk

The four available covers for the latest issue of our comic about imperfect superhumans (secretly about disability).

"LOVE the art in this" - Gail Simon.

#comics #scifi #crimedrama #timetravel
A cover image depicting duo chrome comic book art. A half the face of a super heroine with googles is next to a corresponding half of the face of a young man holding a knife, whose face is shrouded by a hood. At the top of the cover, reflected in a upside down kind of mirror image, is this same a woman recoiling back in shock, and an old man in a futuristic jacket looking pained. Each person is split in half from top to bottom, making up one whole as they are side by side. They are stood in front of a huge clock face. In the background behind them is a huge clock, whose face is cracking. A comic book cover depicting a superhero bar. The patrons in the background are outlandish types, some are living flowers, some have tentacles, and some have fins or tails. At the front, the title character of the comic a speedster named Zip, is speaking to another superhero named Planemo, who is dressed in a tank top. There is a pigeon eating crumbs on the bar top. Pixel art comic cover. A superheroine wearing googles and a tracksuit inspired costume runs across a rooftop, towards a hooded person clutching a knife, and an elderly man whose white beard flows in the wind. Behind the two people she is rushing to, there are ripples in the air emanating from behind them. Comic book cover art. A blonde superheroine in a tracksuit inspired costume and wearing goggles running at super speed down a city street. Tall buildings and neon lights blur in the background behind her.
October 16, 2025 at 11:29 AM
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Final 22 hours of the campaign for our comic's latest issue.

It was inspired by the real-life testimonies of an ex-con murderer, with a time travel twist.

"LOVE the art in this" - Gail Simone.

www.kickstarter.com/projects/mik...
Zip #1-4: superhumans as an analogy for disability
Sci-fi crime drama, based on the real-life testimonies of an ex-con murderer, with a time travel twist.
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October 15, 2025 at 7:51 PM
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One of the most influential artists in the history of Hollywood has passed. Thanks for everything, Drew Struzan.

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Drew Struzan on Instagram: "It is with a heavy heart that I must tell you that Drew Struzan has moved on from this world as of yesterday, October 13th. I feel it is important that you all know how many times he expressed to me the joy he felt knowing how much you appreciated his art. - Greg"
7,167 likes, 830 comments - drewstruzanart on October 14, 2025: "It is with a heavy heart that I must tell you that Drew Struzan has moved on from this world as of yesterday, October 13th. I feel it is important that you all know how many times he expressed to me the joy he felt knowing how much you appreciated his art. - Greg".
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October 14, 2025 at 4:38 PM
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There are now just 24 hours left to take advantage of this:
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2 Days Left to SAVE 25% on the Full Zip Comic series so far! (Subscribers only!)
Our latest Kickstarter campaign has just 2 days to go! To thank everyone who follows Zip, I’m offering a 25% discount on all of the issues we’ve released so far in digital format, as we…
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October 15, 2025 at 4:35 PM
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1 of 2: Daredevil comic court drama in which Matt is struggling to clear the name of a defendant he knows is innocent as the real (and very dangerous) culprit escapes justice at every turn.

Ends with a reveal that Matt had a smoking gun under his nose the whole time, but...
October 15, 2025 at 1:55 PM
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2 Days Left to SAVE 25% on the Full Zip Comic series so far! (Subscribers only!)
Our latest Kickstarter campaign has just 2 days to go! To thank everyone who follows Zip, I’m offering a 25% discount on all of the issues we’ve released so far in digital format, as we…
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October 14, 2025 at 1:16 PM
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Not only have we made it onto Bristol World's photo article about Bristol Comic-Con, but we're also the right in the CENTRE of the article's preview image.

Thanks SO much Bristol World!

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From Cosplays to celebrity guests - 39 incredible photos from Bristol Comic Con
Explore 39 incredible photos capturing the exciting moment at Bristol Comic Con, where cosplayers and celebrities like Craig Charles and John Barrowman came together.
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October 13, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Reposted by Mike Scrase
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Highlights from Bristol Comic Con yesterday. Picked up some Dreamwave Transformers, saw some cool Dredd art and hung out with my mate Mike! Check out @zipcomicuk.bsky.social for GREAT independent superhero comics.
Mike Scrase, the creator of Zip and Stoked Matty, the very handsome YouTuber. A cool painted picture of Karl Urban Dredd Pickups! Dreamwave Transformers: Micromasters and Zip comic books
October 13, 2025 at 9:28 AM
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The latest issue of Zip reached 100% funding on Kickstarter last Friday!

To celebrate, here are pictures from our appearance at Bristol Comic-Con yesterday!
We’re funded: let’s celebrate with these photos from Bristol Comic-Con!
We're FUNDED over on Kickstarter! Thank you once again to everyone who's pledged to our campaign! It happened on Friday, but I was so busy preparing for Bristol Comic-Con (and appearing on Finish Line Comics' Saturday Morning Comic Talk podcast) that I didn't have time to write this update until now! But hey, that just means now I get to share these photos from the event with you, our backers, as thanks for helping to make Zip issue 4 happen!
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October 13, 2025 at 8:59 AM
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Photos from Bristol Comic-Con by @creedconventions, October 2025, Ashton Gate Stadium.

I'm with @stoked.bsky.social in that third photo!
Photo of writer Mike Scrase giving a thumbs up with some young Zip readers (ages 8 to 12) behind our table at Bristol Comic-Con. Photo of writer Mike Scrase doing the 'thwip fingers': the gesture Spider-Man makes when he shoots a web (of any size), next to a Spider-Man cosplayer behind our convention table. Photo of writer Mike Scrase doing the 'thwip fingers' Spider-Man makes when he shoots a web, with a Spider-Man cosplayer. Photo of writer Mike Scrase posing in sunglasses with Zip a young reader and his mother behind our table.
October 13, 2025 at 7:27 AM
Reposted by Mike Scrase
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With the holidays upon us, don't give to Salvation Army. Not even change. It's a scumbag "charity" run by anti-gay zealots.

Habitat for Humanity is great. Your local Food Bank is great.

So many "charities" are for-profit scams. Use Charity Navigator to vet them. www.charitynavigator.org
fascistdemtracker.bsky.social Fascist Dem Tracker @fascistdemtracker.bsky.social · Oct 12
Fun fact about the Salvation Army: they use a form of substance use treatment called work therapy. Oh, and by treatment, I mean they have people who have been convicted of drug charges work for their stores & warehouses in exchange for room, board, around a $1 a week, and minimal actual therapy.
October 12, 2025 at 12:23 PM
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Our table at Bristol Comic-Con.

See you in 20 minutes!
Zip's writer Mike Scrase sat at our table for Bristol Comic-Con in Ashton Gate Stadium.
October 12, 2025 at 8:45 AM
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One week left to get your copy of Zip issue 4!

Subscribe to our mailing list ZIP LINES and you'll get an exclusive discount before the campaign ends
One Week Left to Get Our Latest Issue – A Scifi Crime Drama Based The Real-Life Testimonies of a Murderer!
New issues of Zip are made possible by Kickstarter, a platform for creatives to crowdsource the funding for their work. See our Kickstarter FAQ for more info. If you'd like to: Pick up the latest issue of Zip Want to start the series from the beginning Complete your collection with back issues Check out our new Kickstarter campaign…
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October 8, 2025 at 5:00 PM
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I wanted to give Zip friends who could show the audience more about superhuman culture. Chief of which is our new character: Planemo - a word in astrophysics which means a planet without a solar system - a kind of cosmic nomad.

Check out Planemo's debut.

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Black and white comic book art. A woman with hoop earrings and her hair tied in a bun.
October 8, 2025 at 2:01 PM
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For those who just want to dip their toes in the waters of Zip, you can get our first issue (and a credit in our new issue!) for just £2/$3!

kblue.zipcomic.uk

#comics #scifi #superhero #disability
Two comic covers displayed on tablets, superimposed over a blurry background. Cover 1: A woman in goggles and a tracksuit inspired superhero costume runs from a hulking monster dressed in a suit. The monster is a giant compared to her, and is essentially a living shadow with glowing yellow eyes. Text on the cover reads: Markosia (publisher), by Mike Scrase, San Espina and Ferran Delgado. The Zip logo is blurred, as if moving very quickly itself. Cover 2: A speedster superheroine wearing goggles runs. In the background a face being penetrated by cables is screaming in pain. Two bewildered blue collar types stand amid the chaos, and a skeletal figure looms behind them all. Text on the cover reads: Spectacular debut issue of a very unusual speeder! By Mike Scrase, San Espina and Ferran Delgado. The Zip logo is blurred, as if moving very quickly itself.
October 7, 2025 at 5:01 PM
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Our latest issue is based on the real-life testimonies of an ex-con murderer, with a time travel twist.

kblue.zipcomic.uk

#comics #scifi #crimedrama
Black and white comic book art. A wrinkled man's face looks distressed, as he looks out of the cog-shaped frame around his face. There is a caption next to this, but it is only a repeat of the post.
October 6, 2025 at 4:56 PM
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Print copies of Zip single issues are now available to buy at Mike's Comics.

Mike's Comic's: Stall 7, Exchange, St Nicholas Market, Corn St, Bristol BS1 1JQ.

Read all about it in this edition of ZIP LINES!
Zip is now available to buy at Mike’s Comics, St Nicholas Market, Bristol
I've mentioned it many times before, but due to the fact that our publisher Markosia does not distribute single issue comics in print, they currently only sell the series in eReader format on Amazon and on DriveThruComics. Because of this in our campaign story, reward descriptions, updates etc, I have always eluded to the fact that, besides conventions, Kickstarter is the only place that you can buy print single issues of Zip…
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October 6, 2025 at 2:00 PM