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Big Bang Comics @bigbangcomics.bsky.social · 1d

WE'RE HIRING!

We are looking for a couple of new people to join our team, Full-Time and Part-Time.

Please E-Mail your CV to info(at)bigbangcomics(dot)ie with the Subject Line saying either Full-Time or Part Time for whichever position you are applying for.

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Mark Abnett @markabnettcomics.com · 3d

Flying 48 hour visit to @comicconcork with @bigbangcomics.bsky.social . Gotta say best Comicon food ever with a massive food hall at our disposal. Always a pleasure lads. Bring on @dublincomiccon in March!

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Brian Michael Bendis @brianmbendis.bsky.social · 4d

10 years!! 10 Years Ago, Jessica Jones Completely Changed What Superhero Shows Could Be collider.com/jessica-jone...

10 Years Ago, This Marvel Series Completely Changed What Superhero Shows Could Be

This Marvel show broke new ground in superhero storytelling, addressing sexual violence and trauma with sensitivity and nuance.

collider.com

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Mark Abnett @markabnettcomics.com · 5d

She’s not
Completely sold on the whole franchise so I’m going softly till
we get to the end but I’ve started messaging her robot chicken bits and testing her enjoyment of it.

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Mark Abnett @markabnettcomics.com · 5d

Finally convinced the better half to do a watch through of the Star Wars movies.
4,5,6,1,2,3 Solo then maybe Andor or at least the first episode to convince her, Rogue One, and lastly 7,8,9.

5 films in and she’s taken to calling me Jarjar.

This has backfired terribly.

a man and a woman are standing next to each other and the woman says it 's true ..

ALT: a man and a woman are standing next to each other and the woman says it 's true ..

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Mark Abnett @markabnettcomics.com · 6d

In saying that I’m massively happy to have completed a 16.5 metre 2 metre high fence which I over engineered the crap out of to survive the Scottish storms.

Mark Abnett @markabnettcomics.com · 6d

Note to self. Do not go to a spa the weekend before a weeks worth of manual labour. Sure you’ll have soft skin and feel refreshed, but your little baby hands will be torn into 1000 pieces moving one and a half ton of soil.

elmo from sesame street is standing in front of a fire with the word pain written on it .

ALT: elmo from sesame street is standing in front of a fire with the word pain written on it .

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Mark Abnett @markabnettcomics.com · 9d

More comic goodness from myself and a murderers row of talent!

Phil Falco @philfalcowrites.bsky.social · 9d

SOMETHING WICKED THIS WAY COMES...

WITCHING SEASON - A 150+ page WITCH HORROR comic anthology launches in two weeks!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/phi...

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Mark Abnett @markabnettcomics.com · 10d

Via Event
“We're thrilled to welcome Mark Abnett to Cork Comic Con 2025!
You can find him at @bigbangcomics.bsky.social
table in the trade hall along with signed copies of his books.”

October 4th-5th, 2025
Cork City Hall

— Tickets on sale now at corkcomiccon.com!
#CorkComicCon #ComicConIreland

Mark Abnett @markabnettcomics.com · 12d

Looks like I’ll be knocking about at Cork Comicon next weekend.
I’ll be flying in very early Saturday morning and away late Sunday night but will be good to catch up with folk & hopefully sell through plenty of books.
Look for me next to @bigbangcomics.bsky.social & pick up one of these beauties.

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Mark Abnett @markabnettcomics.com · 13d

Very kind of Kat & Phil to let Sindy & I tell a small
story that’s been brilliantly drawn by Iosefa Jacobovici.
There’s some brilliant creators involved here so please follow the campaign and help us launch in style!

Kat Calamia @NYCC L-21 @comicuno.bsky.social · 13d

ANNOUNCEMENT: WITCHING SEASON - A Witch Horror Comic Anthology LAUNCHES on Kickstarter October 14th!

"A 150+ page Horror Anthology filled with stories about WITCHES, WARLOCKS, and FAMILIARS from some of the biggest names in comics!"

www.kickstarter.com/projects/phi...

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Mark Abnett @markabnettcomics.com · 13d

Oh by the way I’m popping over to Cork next weekend. See you there?

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Mark Abnett @markabnettcomics.com · 13d

We have to stop meeting like this 😉

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Mark Abnett @markabnettcomics.com · 13d

Very kind of Kat & Phil to let Sindy & I tell a small
story that’s been brilliantly drawn by Iosefa Jacobovici.
There’s some brilliant creators involved here so please follow the campaign and help us launch in style!

Kat Calamia @NYCC L-21 @comicuno.bsky.social · 13d

ANNOUNCEMENT: WITCHING SEASON - A Witch Horror Comic Anthology LAUNCHES on Kickstarter October 14th!

"A 150+ page Horror Anthology filled with stories about WITCHES, WARLOCKS, and FAMILIARS from some of the biggest names in comics!"

www.kickstarter.com/projects/phi...

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Kat Calamia @NYCC L-21 @comicuno.bsky.social · 13d

ANNOUNCEMENT: WITCHING SEASON - A Witch Horror Comic Anthology LAUNCHES on Kickstarter October 14th!

"A 150+ page Horror Anthology filled with stories about WITCHES, WARLOCKS, and FAMILIARS from some of the biggest names in comics!"

www.kickstarter.com/projects/phi...

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Matthew Hardy @matthew-hardy.bsky.social · 16d

Rob and I worry about how fans of this much loved work will feel about this new take, but so far, the response to @comicstitan.bsky.social announcing this has been overwhelmingly positive.

So thank you.

@robjoneswrites.bsky.social @countpagan.bsky.social, @simongough2099.bsky.social

Titan Comics @comicstitan.bsky.social · 16d

Titan Comics announces WAR OF THE WORLDS: THUNDER CHILD!

A thrilling graphic novel running parallel to H.G. Wells' classic — full of blood, sacrifice, and a bold new cast.

Written by @matthew-hardy.bsky.social, @robjoneswrites.bsky.social, and illustrated by Kevin Castaniero!

Out JUNE 2, 2026!

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Rob 'B'ones @ MCM London 24-26th October @robjoneswrites.bsky.social · 17d

Yes...its true...

@comicstitan.bsky.social are releasing THUNDER CHILD as an oversized hardback next year, both comic book store and book store versions. Written by myself & @matthew-hardy.bsky.social, with art by @countpagan.bsky.social, colours by @simongough2099.bsky.social & letters by me!

Matthew Hardy @matthew-hardy.bsky.social · 17d

More comic news!

@comicstitan.bsky.social are collecting all issues of Thunder Child in an oversized hardback - comic and book store versions.

@robjoneswrites.bsky.social, Kevin Castaniero and @simongough2099.bsky.social and I are thrilled that this story and art will reach a new audience.

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Comic Book Couples Counseling @cbccpodcast.bsky.social · 21d

📝New Episode📝

@davidharper.bsky.social of @sktchd.bsky.social & Off Panel joins us to discuss how recent life events forced him to embrace comics & comics journalism totally. Also, what's the ideal comic shop? What's he reading & loving?

Listen on your fave podcast app or just click🔗🧵⬇️

A black, white, gray, & yellow graphic depicting the excitement of comics journalism as experience in last year's SKTCHD Book. Also, an approved by the Comic Book Couples Counseling seal of approval label is slapped on top.

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Mark Abnett @markabnettcomics.com · 28d

Last chance folks.
Great story by a brilliant chap

Chris Baldie @chrisbaldie.bsky.social · Aug 18

Hey the new Kickstarter is live!

www.kickstarter.com/projects/chr...

Physical book is £18
Digital book is £12

That's it for main tiers. Keeping it super simple to make things easier at the fulfilment stage. Feel free to add some digital rewards on though if you like!

The title reads "Physical book" with a mockup of how the comic front cover and inside pages look like. Below this image is the information "242 pages of story • Perfect bound"

The title reads "Digital book" with a mockup of how the comic looks on an iPad screen. Below this image is the information "242 pages of story • PDF file format"

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Mark Abnett @markabnettcomics.com · 28d

Happy Powers Day everyone!

Brian Michael Bendis @brianmbendis.bsky.social · 29d

Thank you for these advanced raves for the return of POWERS @darkhorse.com i’m gonna drive over to @oeming.bsky.social house and hug the hell out of him! @nickfil.bsky.social @danielchabon.bsky.social

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Big Bang Comics @bigbangcomics.bsky.social · Sep 8

Advertising a Supernatural Comic series in 2025 feels insane to me, yet here we are.

#1 is hitting our shelves on October 1st! (Appropriately spooky)

Get your orders in now with the link below!

customer.comichub.com/Filters/Deta...

And make sure to check out all the variants!

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Nick Bryan @nickbryan.com · Sep 2

Nearly at 25% funded on the Worrywart kickstarter! Back our weird fantasy comic now, lest you displease the demon queen!

www.kickstarter.com/projects/nic...

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Mark Abnett @markabnettcomics.com · Sep 2

ICv2: Hits and Misses with John Hendrick from Big Bang Comics icv2.com/articles/col...

Hits and Misses with John Hendrick from Big Bang Comics

It's Been a Banner Year for the Comic Shop

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Mark Abnett @markabnettcomics.com · Sep 2

ICv2: Hits and Misses with John Hendrick from Big Bang Comics icv2.com/articles/col...

Hits and Misses with John Hendrick from Big Bang Comics

It's Been a Banner Year for the Comic Shop

icv2.com

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David Harper@NYCC @davidharper.bsky.social · Sep 1

It’s the most wonderful time of the year, as my pal @oliversava.bsky.social returns for our annual Superhero State of the Union on Off Panel where we dive deep into where DC, Marvel, and other assorted superhero comics are right now. It’s a spicy one! Listen up!

SKTCHD@NYCC @sktchd.bsky.social · Sep 1

This week on Off Panel, it's the eighth annual Superhero State of the Union on the podcast, as comics critic @oliversava.bsky.social returns to the show to talk about a high time for DC, something else entirely for Marvel, and how we're feeling about superhero comics overall.

Off Panel #515: The 2025 Superhero State of the Union with Oliver Sava - SKTCHD

Comics critic Oliver Sava joins the show for the eighth annual Superhero State of the Union, as we dive deep into worlds of DC, Marvel, and beyond. Sava and I discuss our overall takes on superhero comics, corporate synergy, what’s leading to DC’s success, editorial vision, art as proof of concept, the Absolute line, hero … Continued

sktchd.com

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