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Kev Rooney @kevrooney.bsky.social · 2d

Everyone should read this. Seriously. Incredibly important journalism from a news start up that deserves some support. www.thenerve.news/p/tony-blair...

#news #tech #gaza #dystopia

'WHAT WILL JESUS SAY?' TONY BLAIR, BIG TECH AND THE ISRAEL CONNECTION

As Trump announces the former British PM as his choice to help govern Gaza, Carole Cadwalladr investigates the opaque workings of Blair's institute, its funding from friends of Israel – including bill...

www.thenerve.news

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Kev Rooney @kevrooney.bsky.social · 5d

Great news! Blakewood: Volume 2 is now available as a PDF from DriveThruComics and Globalcomix, and in a rather nice printed edition from DriveThruComics! I'd love you to check them out!
www.drivethrucomics.com/en/publisher...
globalcomix.com/a/cult-of-ny...
#comics #graphicnovels #indiepress

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PJ Holden @pauljholden.com · Aug 31

Terran Omega Page 1. www.patreon.com/posts/terran...

Terran Omega: Ghosts of War Page 1 | PJ Holden

Get more from PJ Holden on Patreon

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Kev Rooney @kevrooney.bsky.social · Sep 1

Hey MSN, that's 100 years of sci-fi cinema. Frankenstein was published 207 years ago. Cheers.

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Kev Rooney @kevrooney.bsky.social · Jun 20

Thrilled to be involved with this amazing folk horror anthology from @wishusdonna.bsky.social and The Slab Press! theslab.press/2025/06/20/w...

💙📚 #BookSky

Who is Hiding Under the Leaves?

In my last post, I revealed the stunning artwork for The Slab Press’s next anthology, Hiding Under the Leaves, created by Kev Rooney. In this post, you get to see how that artwork will look o…

theslab.press

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Kev Rooney @kevrooney.bsky.social · Jun 14

Episode 11 of Blakewood, my serialised occult noir graphic novel is here! Will reading it take your mind off things for a few minutes? Almost certainly. Will it brighten your day..? No comment. Hope you’re not claustrophobic…

open.substack.com/pub/cultofny...

A man in suit and tie, lying sideways. One of his eyes is a glowing green gem, for uncertain reasons.

Kev Rooney @kevrooney.bsky.social · Jun 8

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Kev Rooney @kevrooney.bsky.social · Jun 8

Apologies, should have asked first!

Really glad you're enjoying it, you'll be pleased to hear that Episode 10 is available and 11 shouldn't be too far behind!

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📚 MoominReadsaLot 📚 @moominreadsalot.bsky.social · Jun 7

Book 62

Blakewood: Vol. 1
Kev Rooney
Graphic novel
60 pages
Published 2024
Dates Read: 7/6/25
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐

Re-read. I already read this as it was being serialised last year on @kevrooney.bsky.social's Substack, but I wanted a copy for keeps!

💙📚 #BookSky #Books #2025Reads #ReaderSky #Readers

Paperback copy of 'Blakewood - Volume 1' - written and illustrated by Kev Rooney

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Kev Rooney @kevrooney.bsky.social · Jun 8

Excellent, thank you! Don't forget, the story continues, free to read, over at my Substack! cultofnyx.substack.com

Cult of Nyx Comics | Kev Rooney | Substack

Weekly comics and comic related material from writer and illustrator Kev Rooney. Click to read Cult of Nyx Comics, by Kev Rooney, a Substack publication. Launched a year ago.

cultofnyx.substack.com

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Kev Rooney @kevrooney.bsky.social · Jun 8

theslab.press/2025/06/01/h...

I’m happy to share the cover reveal for the forthcoming folk horror anthology, “Hiding Under the Leaves”, which I created for The Slab Press. Loved working on this one. A final list of writers and stories should be confirmed soon!

#booksky #art #bookcover #horror

Hiding Under the Leaves – an Update

First of all, thank you to all the authors who have submitted stories for Hiding Under the Leaves – there were hundreds of submissions and it has taken me some time to go through them all. Fi…

theslab.press

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Kev Rooney @kevrooney.bsky.social · May 27

Just pleased you liked it! 😊 x

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Kev Rooney @kevrooney.bsky.social · May 3

Today is Free Comic Book Day! And while I would absolutely encourage you to go and support your local book store today - before you do, I’d love for you to read Blakewood: Episode 9, released - by complete coincidence - today! It's a comic, and it's free! Enjoy!

open.substack.com/pub/cultofny...

Blakewood: Episode 9

I'm About To Go Talk To a Killer...

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Kev Rooney @kevrooney.bsky.social · Apr 15

WIP page from the next Episode of Blakewood. Hand drawn from pencils to washes.

Also, there's less than 2 hours to go on Drive Thru Comics deal of the day - get Blakewood Volume 1 at 40% off!

#comic #comics #graphicnovel #art #illustration #handdrawn

www.drivethrucomics.com/en/product/5...

A nine panel comic book page of a man in a white suit arguing with an intercom.

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Kev Rooney @kevrooney.bsky.social · Apr 14

For the next 24 hours, Blakewood Volume 1 is the Deal of the Day over at DriveThru Comics, with a massive 40% off! Go nuts!

And then, maybe take a look at my comic please. Thanks.

#comic #comics #graphicnovel #indie #noir

www.drivethrucomics.com/en/product/5...

Blakewood - Cult of Nyx | DriveThruComics

Corrupt politicians. Murderous criminals. A missing teenager. And just a hint of magic. Welcome to Metrogrande… When a teenager with a taste for the arcane goes missing, occult investigator Antony Bla...

www.drivethrucomics.com

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Kev Rooney @kevrooney.bsky.social · Apr 6

Sorry! Shouldn't be such a long wait for Episode 9! (Uh oh, I've said it now!) 😅

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Kev Rooney @kevrooney.bsky.social · Apr 6

Blakewood Episode 8 is here! 13 pages of free-to-read comic book noir goodness. Perfect for a Sunday afternoon! Don't forget to catch up on Episodes 1 to 7 while you're there!

#comics #comic #graphicnovel #noir

open.substack.com/pub/cultofny...

Blakewood: Episode 8

What the Hell Is Going On..?

open.substack.com

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Kev Rooney @kevrooney.bsky.social · Mar 16

Unfortunately not. It's Paul Kidby, I believe.

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Kev Rooney @kevrooney.bsky.social · Mar 16

If you could commission one fictional character to fix the current US political problems, who would it be?

Lord Vetinari of the Discworld, with a small dog.

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Kev Rooney @kevrooney.bsky.social · Mar 15

Blakewood Volume 1 launches today! Collects Chapters 1 to 7 of the neo-noir comics serial - 66 pages, refined artwork, lettering and text, and brand new spot art. Blakewood has never looked better. Pick it up here: www.drivethrucomics.com/en/product/5...
#comics #comicsky #graphicnovel #noir

Blakewood - Cult of Nyx | DriveThruComics

Corrupt politicians. Murderous criminals. A missing teenager. And just a hint of magic. Welcome to Metrogrande… When a teenager with a taste for the arcane goes missing, occult investigator Antony Bla...

www.drivethrucomics.com

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Kev Rooney @kevrooney.bsky.social · Mar 9

Thank you!

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Kev Rooney @kevrooney.bsky.social · Mar 9

Saw this when I was a kid, had never encountered an ending like that before. Amazing. Love this movie.

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Kev Rooney @kevrooney.bsky.social · Mar 8

Had to produce some new spot art for the upcoming collected edition of the first 7 chapters of Blakewood. Pretty pleased with this '40s style poster for a movie that never was...
#art #comics #comic #digitalart #movieposters

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Kev Rooney @kevrooney.bsky.social · Jan 9

Quick play with some Woodcut Brushes I picked up for Affinity from Retro Supply. For use on an upcoming project. Pretty good tools #art

Digital portrait of a woman in a scarf made to look like a woodcut print.

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Kev Rooney @kevrooney.bsky.social · Jan 1

Not that I'm aware of. I found a workaround if needs be (involves copying the program files from an older computer though) but for now I'm going to try a free bit of software called LibreOffice. See how that goes. Fkn Microsoft

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