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Beatrijs Brouwer @beastlyworlds.bsky.social · 15d

Happy autumn equinox! ✨🍁🦇🍄‍🟫🍃🦔 Here’s a little autumn critter parade to wish you an invigorating and beautiful fresh season ahead 🧡🦝🍂🎃

I painted this a little while back using gouache paints, which I don’t use very often, hoping to experiment with them more soon! 🎨

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Beatrijs Brouwer @beastlyworlds.bsky.social · 15d

Ahh thank you so much Lydia, I’m so happy you enjoyed Kibbeling’s story!! 💖💖🐈‍⬛

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Lydia Turner @lydiaturner97.bsky.social · 24d

Finally got round to reading Shimmer Paths by @beastlyworlds.bsky.social. It was warm, magical, emotional and a must-read for cat owners 🐱 The world building! The snacks! The creatures! I loved every second ♥️

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Beatrijs Brouwer @beastlyworlds.bsky.social · 15d

Ah thank you, so glad you enjoyed Fox Flight Market Night! ✨🦊🦊

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remotecore @remotecore.bsky.social · 26d

Read "Fox Flight Market Night" by @beastlyworlds.bsky.social that I picked up @sequential-scot.bsky.social - I'd judged by cover, only to find it was a different story, but an adorable one about two shape changing fox sisters, one studying hard the other wanting to play and go to the night market.

Comic page. Three strips. 1st - two young women drag the playful sister passed market stalls, thinking she is a lost child, they shout to guard for help.
2nd strip - split into 3 triangles. 1 - guard "what's this?" 2 - "a tiny child! lost! that's bad!" 3 - proper shocked "and what's this!!"
3rd strip, 2 frames, 1st "no shoes! that's very bad", picture shows exclamations drawing attention to big hobbit feet. 2nd guard: "you can't not wear shoes. It's. Against the law!!"

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Beatrijs Brouwer @beastlyworlds.bsky.social · 29d

Ahhh thanks so much Kamila!! ✨🥹💛🐈‍⬛

Kamila (also known as Pigeon) @pigeonface.bsky.social · 29d

I think @beastlyworlds.bsky.social wins the cutest back cover blurb of all time 🙏
Shimmer Paths is a delight!

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Mereida ✸ @mereida.bsky.social · Sep 7

Today!

Mereida ✸ @mereida.bsky.social · Jun 27

ZINEZILLA (www.instagram.com/zinezilla_bristol/) returns in September for a bonanza of comics, zines, illustration and animation! It's our biggest event yet and not one to miss 🌟
More details here zinezilla.co.uk

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Broken Frontier @brokenfrontier.bsky.social · Sep 1

Review! Zineapalooza – Party On as the Zinezilla Comics Anthology Returns with Work from @mereida.bsky.social, @beastlyworlds.bsky.social, @castrike.bsky.social, @rein-lee.bsky.social and More.

www.brokenfrontier.com/zineapalooza/

Zineapalooza - Party On as the Zinezilla Comics Anthology Returns with Work from Mereida Fajardo, Beastly Worlds, C A Strike, Rein Lee and More – Broken Frontier

With Zinezilla coming this weekend what better time to check out 'Zineapalooza', the festival's newest anthology comic.

www.brokenfrontier.com

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Beatrijs Brouwer @beastlyworlds.bsky.social · Aug 29

Alongside signings there will be zine making, window painting and a drink&draw (tonight! I wish I could make it but really looking forward to heading over tomorrow)! ✨

Find out more and check out all the amazing artists taking part:

goshlondon.com/the-gosh-blo...

@goshcomics.bsky.social

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Beatrijs Brouwer @beastlyworlds.bsky.social · Aug 29

Very excited to be at Gosh!Fest @goshcomics.bsky.social
tomorrow, 30 August 🤩

Come along for a day celebrating indie comics, with signings & drawing happening throughout the day. My session will be from 12-1 pm!

I’ll be bringing comics and zines + prints, stickers & pin badge pals 🌱 Come say hi!

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Kamila (also known as Pigeon) @pigeonface.bsky.social · Aug 28

KICKSTARTER IS HERE!
My new original comic “The Ecstasy of Jenny D” is now LIVE at:
www.kickstarter.com/projects/pig...
I’m so flipping excited to get this book printed! I’ve got some special early bird rewards so follow along :>

My new comic is coming to Kickstarter! The image shows a digital collage of cherub stickers and a screenshot of the KS pre launch page which you can follow

A comic page in full colour. Evening scene at a fancy regency party. Young girl makes an eye contact with a pretty lady, blushes strongly and runs away distressed, holding her rosary.

A comic page spread. Detailed digital illustration of a dancing parade consisting of humans, skeletons, mythical creatures and angels.

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Beatrijs Brouwer @beastlyworlds.bsky.social · Aug 20

Had a lot of fun making a comic for the new Zinezilla anthology ✨

Can’t wait to see the whole thing at the Zinezilla comics, illustration and zine market on 7 September! 🤩

Mereida ✸ @mereida.bsky.social · Aug 20

This new Zinezilla anthology we made is my favourite thing ever. I can't wait for people to read all the wonderful comics by these up-n-coming creators, who'll all be tabling at Zinezilla on sunday 7th september!
If you can't come on the day, or want a digital copy, its here
zinezilla.bigcartel.com/

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Beatrijs Brouwer @beastlyworlds.bsky.social · Aug 6

Ahh thank you so much!! ✨🥹💛🦊

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Goblin Purwin @goblinpurwin.bsky.social · Aug 6

Thank you to everyone who bought these comics at Sequential last Saturday (and those of you who have bought them from my shop since!). We were able to give £130 ($172) to Animator Haneen's GoFundme today.

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Beatrijs Brouwer @beastlyworlds.bsky.social · Aug 4

I had such a great time at Sequential Scotland comic con in Glasgow this weekend! Thanks so much to @sequential-scot.bsky.social and to everyone who stopped by, I had so many lovely chats with visitors & other artists! ✨🙌💕

Here’s a drawing made while on the train back to Bristol yesterday 🚂🌱🦊🐦🐈‍⬛

A drawing made on the train back from Glasgow to Bristol, showing me and my partner and a bunch of characters from my comics also on a train zooming through some hilly countryside.

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Sophie Heywood @sophmog.bsky.social · Aug 4

Lovely haulage from @sequential-scot.bsky.social 🫶🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿✨ thnx to my art pals who did trades with me tooooo. 🥹💖📚

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Ashling Draws @ashlingdraws.bsky.social · Aug 4

I’m terrible for forgetting to post my con hauls 😵 but here is my collection from @sequential-scot.bsky.social !!

@/wamgoozle (ig)
@bytwistwood.bsky.social
@beastlyworlds.bsky.social
@homenzinho.bsky.social
@/szymonchk (ig)
@goblinpurwin.bsky.social
@dontfoldpress.bsky.social

💖💖💖

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Beatrijs Brouwer @beastlyworlds.bsky.social · Aug 4

Ah you’ve put this so perfectly Joe! It was such a lovely panel to be a part of, I feel very lucky to have been included too! And so happy to have met you, I love your work 🙌📚✨

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Joe Latham @lookhappy.bsky.social · Jul 28

This was such a lovely day, and a real pleasure to be on a panel with such thoughtful and talented people. I was extremely lucky to be included and I'm so grateful for it. Thank you Kamila, Abs, Lydia, and all the panelists and tablists (is that a word?)

Broken Frontier @brokenfrontier.bsky.social · Jul 25

Looking Back at the 10th Anniversary of Small Press Day @smallpressday.bsky.social at ArtHole Cardiff. Report by @lydiaturner97.bsky.social. (Co-organised by @abscomics.bsky.social and @pigeonface.bsky.social.)

www.brokenfrontier.com/10th-anniver... #SmallPressDay

Looking Back at the 10th Anniversary of Small Press Day at ArtHole Cardiff – Broken Frontier

Small Press Day co-organiser Lydia Turner looks back on the tenth anniversary SPD event held at ArtHole in Cardiff.

www.brokenfrontier.com

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Beatrijs Brouwer @beastlyworlds.bsky.social · Aug 4

It was such a great day!! Love this write up, and thank you again for the incredible panel moderating 🙌💛✨

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Beatrijs Brouwer @beastlyworlds.bsky.social · Aug 4

Small Press Day at ArtHole Cardiff was amazing!! 🤩 @smallpressday.bsky.social

A huge thank you to @abscomics.bsky.social and @pigeonface.bsky.social for their incredible organising and to @lydiaturner97.bsky.social for the fantastic panel moderating, it was so much fun to be part of the day 🙌💖📚

Broken Frontier @brokenfrontier.bsky.social · Jul 25

Looking Back at the 10th Anniversary of Small Press Day @smallpressday.bsky.social at ArtHole Cardiff. Report by @lydiaturner97.bsky.social. (Co-organised by @abscomics.bsky.social and @pigeonface.bsky.social.)

www.brokenfrontier.com/10th-anniver... #SmallPressDay

Looking Back at the 10th Anniversary of Small Press Day at ArtHole Cardiff – Broken Frontier

Small Press Day co-organiser Lydia Turner looks back on the tenth anniversary SPD event held at ArtHole in Cardiff.

www.brokenfrontier.com

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Lydia Turner @lydiaturner97.bsky.social · Jul 25

What a brilliant day with brilliant people 🙌

@pigeonface.bsky.social @abscomics.bsky.social @lookhappy.bsky.social @beastlyworlds.bsky.social @mereida.bsky.social

Broken Frontier @brokenfrontier.bsky.social · Jul 25

Looking Back at the 10th Anniversary of Small Press Day @smallpressday.bsky.social at ArtHole Cardiff. Report by @lydiaturner97.bsky.social. (Co-organised by @abscomics.bsky.social and @pigeonface.bsky.social.)

www.brokenfrontier.com/10th-anniver... #SmallPressDay

Looking Back at the 10th Anniversary of Small Press Day at ArtHole Cardiff – Broken Frontier

Small Press Day co-organiser Lydia Turner looks back on the tenth anniversary SPD event held at ArtHole in Cardiff.

www.brokenfrontier.com

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Small Press Day @smallpressday.bsky.social · Jul 21

If you enjoyed #SmallPressDay there's lots of work from artists who were involved in the day on show at the @ldcomics.bsky.social Online Comics Fair. Read lots of reviews here!

Andy Oliver @andywpoliver.bsky.social · Jul 21

We currently have 20-plus reviews/features up at @brokenfrontier.bsky.social on the comics available at @ldcomics.bsky.social Online Comics Fair. And lots more to come! You're not going to find more comprehensive coverage anywhere else so take a look here: www.brokenfrontier.com/tag/ldcomics...

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UNRWA @unrwa.org · Jul 19

UNRWA has food for the entire population for over three months — stockpiled and ready also in Al Arish, Egypt.

The supplies are available. The systems are in place.

Open the gates. Let UNRWA deliver.
1 million children are waiting.

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Broken Frontier @brokenfrontier.bsky.social · Jul 22

Looking Back on Small Press Day 2025 – Probably the Most Well-Received Year in the History of SPD as Small Press Communities Celebrate the Scene Across Six Countries and Two Continents. #SmallPressDay

Check out our awesome photo gallery!

www.brokenfrontier.com/looking-back...

Looking Back on Small Press Day 2025 - Probably the Most Well-Received Year in the History of SPD as Small Press Communities Celebrate the Scene Across Six Countries and Two Continents – Broken Fronti...

Small Press Day 2025 was arguably the most successful SPD to date with 24 events taking place across six countries.

www.brokenfrontier.com

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