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Michael Sambrook @rapiaghi.bsky.social · 4d

Woo! Hope you enjoyed!

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Dave F @filbs.bsky.social · 4d

Mmm. Looks like Blackwood Enterprises have either sowed some pretty dodgy seeds or are about to need some pretty strong weedkiller. Plant-centric antics from @robjoneswrites.bsky.social @rapiaghi.bsky.social @matthew-hardy.bsky.social & Co.

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Rob 'B'ones @ MCM London 24-26th October @robjoneswrites.bsky.social · 5d

And lo, The Boatman's Call sounds no more. From @rapiaghi.bsky.social @rorydraws4.bsky.social & myself, thank you to the 397 of you who backed us, raising £10,550 and putting us 422% over our planned funding amount. We cannot wait to get this book printed, packaged and out to you all.

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Michael Sambrook @rapiaghi.bsky.social · 5d

Thank you all! You rock!

Rob 'B'ones @ MCM London 24-26th October @robjoneswrites.bsky.social · 5d

And lo, The Boatman's Call sounds no more. From @rapiaghi.bsky.social @rorydraws4.bsky.social & myself, thank you to the 397 of you who backed us, raising £10,550 and putting us 422% over our planned funding amount. We cannot wait to get this book printed, packaged and out to you all.

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Michael Sambrook @rapiaghi.bsky.social · 5d

LAST CHANCE SALOON TO BACK GRIFF GRISTLE!

if you want to get your paws on a beautiful copy of the collected book, it’s now or never (or at least later)!

40 minutes till the campaign closes. Don’t miss out on the spooky maritime event of 2025!

www.kickstarter.com/projects/169...

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Rob 'B'ones @ MCM London 24-26th October @robjoneswrites.bsky.social · 7d

48 hours to go and we just smashed through the £9000 stretchgoal! Which means all physical backers now get THIS insane pulp pin up by the amazing @frederikhornung.com!! Don't miss out!!

A pin up done in the style of classic EC Comics. With the text THE MARITIME ADVENTURES OF GRIFF GRISTLE! 3 inset panels show Griff, The leader of the Children of the Waves and a Siren. The main image shows Griff stood on a rock in a howling storm with lightning framing him as he fights back monsters from the deep

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Sarah Peploe @sarahpeploe.bsky.social · 8d

Want a comic that's creaking with salt and blazing with bioluminescence? Back GRIFF GRISTLE: THE BOATMAN'S CALL! 3 days to go!

GRIFF GRISTLE: THE BOATMAN'S CALL Graphic Novel by Robin Jones — Kickstarter share.google/24Ogyif9iS8j...

GRIFF GRISTLE: THE BOATMAN'S CALL Graphic Novel

The supernatural seadog in an action packed 152(!) page extended HARDBACK! For fans of Hellboy, BRPD, Hellblazer and SEA SHANTIES!

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Frederik Hornung @frederikhornung.com · 11d

Back Griff Gristle today to unlock MY UPCOMING PULP PINUP as a stretch goal!

Rob 'B'ones @ MCM London 24-26th October @robjoneswrites.bsky.social · 11d

We've passed 300 backers, which is incredible, and now sit just over £400 away from our next stretchgoal, which I can safely say really leans into the pulp aesthetics of Griff. Especially since it's being cooked up by @frederikhornung.com!

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Rob 'B'ones @ MCM London 24-26th October @robjoneswrites.bsky.social · 8d

3 days to go.

351%.

£206 off of unlocking our £9000 stretchgoal.

Time for myself, @rapiaghi.bsky.social & @rorydraws4.bsky.social to hold our breath!!!

GRIFF GRISTLE: THE BOATMAN'S CALL IS ENTERING THE FINAL STRETCH!

www.kickstarter.com/projects/169...

Griff is underwater, his breath almost spent, letting out a bubble filled scream as he his eyes are wide and full of fear!

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Rob 'B'ones @ MCM London 24-26th October @robjoneswrites.bsky.social · 15d

Over 300% funded. Nearly 300 backers. 10 days to go. Find out why Griff Gristle is our last line of defence against the dark monsters of the deep.

From myself, @rapiaghi.bsky.social and @rorydraws4.bsky.social.

Have you heard the Boatman's Call?

www.kickstarter.com/projects/169...

Griff Gristle sits pensive by a fishing spot, his line leading up into the air into a spectral sea, suspended in the sky.

A series of panels of Griff trying to swim after a ghostly figure as a red mist rushes up from the ocean depths and engulfs him.

Griff emerges in Purgatory, in the River Styx and is looked upon in a strange manner by Charon, the boatman of souls.

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Michael Sambrook @rapiaghi.bsky.social · 18d

New music? New music! Really happy with this. Hopefully you are too!

Michael Sambrook @rapiaghi.bsky.social · 18d

New music. First in a long time. Hope in the darkness. on.soundcloud.com/R4jfJeboVTYx...

Michael Sambrook @rapiaghi.bsky.social · 18d

Thank you so much :)

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Michael Sambrook @rapiaghi.bsky.social · 18d

New music. First in a long time. Hope in the darkness. on.soundcloud.com/R4jfJeboVTYx...

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Rob 'B'ones @ MCM London 24-26th October @robjoneswrites.bsky.social · 19d

£350 off from our £8000 stretch-goal of Bookmarks and Dust Jackets! Incredible! Thank you all so much!

Griff is so damn fun to write with @rapiaghi.bsky.social, and @rorydraws4.bsky.social adds so much character & life to our Drunk Punk in a Ghostly Funk.

www.kickstarter.com/projects/169...

GRIFF GRISTLE: THE BOATMAN'S CALL Graphic Novel

The supernatural seadog in an action packed 140 page extended HARDBACK! For fans of Hellboy, BRPD, Hellblazer and SEA SHANTIES!

www.kickstarter.com

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Michael Sambrook @rapiaghi.bsky.social · 21d

Appreciate the kind words fella!

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cpuk (trampoline park connoisseur and occasional comic printer) @comicprintinguk.bsky.social · 21d

Griff Gristle will be republished by someone in the Titan/Mad Cave range within five years. Bookmark this. And then go back the KS so you can tell people you were ahead of the curve.

Michael Sambrook @rapiaghi.bsky.social · 22d

A huge thank you to everyone that’s backed the current GRIFF GRISTLE kickstarter (www.kickstarter.com/projects/169...). We’ve been blown away by the support so far. It’s been a dream of ours to get this collected and to finally get some of the rarer bits finally brought together in one place.

GRIFF GRISTLE: THE BOATMAN'S CALL Graphic Novel

The supernatural seadog in an action packed 140 page extended HARDBACK! For fans of Hellboy, BRPD, Hellblazer and SEA SHANTIES!

www.kickstarter.com

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Michael Sambrook @rapiaghi.bsky.social · 22d

Which is already well underway in the planning stages so if you’re excited to see our favourite salty seaman back, the good news is PLENTY more is on the way. We love you. Thanks from me, @robjoneswrites.bsky.social & @rorydraws4.bsky.social for letting us tell you these stories. It means everything

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Michael Sambrook @rapiaghi.bsky.social · 22d

There’s also two brand new shorts collected in here that have been published anywhere that we think you’re really going to love. Adventure / excitement and lots of heart. We can’t wait for you to read them. PLUS, this is us closing the book on phase 1 of Gristle which means a clean slate for PHASE 2

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Michael Sambrook @rapiaghi.bsky.social · 22d

A huge thank you to everyone that’s backed the current GRIFF GRISTLE kickstarter (www.kickstarter.com/projects/169...). We’ve been blown away by the support so far. It’s been a dream of ours to get this collected and to finally get some of the rarer bits finally brought together in one place.

GRIFF GRISTLE: THE BOATMAN'S CALL Graphic Novel

The supernatural seadog in an action packed 140 page extended HARDBACK! For fans of Hellboy, BRPD, Hellblazer and SEA SHANTIES!

www.kickstarter.com

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Rob 'B'ones @ MCM London 24-26th October @robjoneswrites.bsky.social · 22d

We hammered our way through our latest stretchgoal overnight, passing £7000 & also hit 250 backers which is just amazing! From @rapiaghi.bsky.social @rorydraws4.bsky.social & myself, thank you so much! Don't miss-le the Gristle!

#Comics #GriffGristle #Comicbooks

www.kickstarter.com/projects/169...

Griff Gristle handing Justine a drink of whiskey whilst sat on the deck of the Betty, his boat. The text POUR ONE OUT TO YOURSELVES! 250 BACKERS and FUNDING NOW ON KICKSTARTER - GRIFF GRISTLE THE BOATMAN'S CALL and 275%+ FUNDED/ FUNDED IN <24 HOURS

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Rob 'B'ones @ MCM London 24-26th October @robjoneswrites.bsky.social · 28d

Griff Gristle is now 200% funded! That's over £5000/$6775!!

Thank you so much from myself, @rapiaghi.bsky.social and @rorydraws4.bsky.social! We have such seafaring supernatural sights to show you... On to the next batch stretch-goals I guess!

www.kickstarter.com/projects/169...

A man clad in a diving suit stands, arm raised to the sky as another man is ritually sacrificed against an ancient cairn underwater. The text 200% FUNDED and GRIFF GRISTLE: THE BOATMAN'S CALL FUNDING NOW ON KICKSTARTER can be seen.

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Rob 'B'ones @ MCM London 24-26th October @robjoneswrites.bsky.social · Sep 7

We're £6 away from hitting our latest stretchgoal on Griff Gristle: The Boatman's Call, which is a new 5 page story and 3 pages of behind the scenes stuff being added, which is incredible! From @rapiaghi.bsky.social @rorydraws4.bsky.social and myself, THANK YOU SO MUCH!

Rob 'B'ones @ MCM London 24-26th October @robjoneswrites.bsky.social · Sep 5

Hey, yo. Griff Gristle backers! You may want to check the latest update for cool news! In the mean time, check out this AWESOME Griff art by @normkonyu.bsky.social! Want to know how to get hold of it? Follow the link below!

www.kickstarter.com/projects/169...

Griff Gristle has had his diving helmet removed by spectral skeletons bursting out under the ground beneath his feet. He is fighting them off of him with Gungir, his spear, as he is frantically trying to hold his breath.

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Rob 'B'ones @ MCM London 24-26th October @robjoneswrites.bsky.social · Sep 5

Hey, yo. Griff Gristle backers! You may want to check the latest update for cool news! In the mean time, check out this AWESOME Griff art by @normkonyu.bsky.social! Want to know how to get hold of it? Follow the link below!

www.kickstarter.com/projects/169...

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Alisdair Wood @alisdairwood.bsky.social · Sep 4

Happy 50th birthday to Space 1999

You can read all about here claretzine.com/shop/p/phase...

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Michael Sambrook @rapiaghi.bsky.social · Sep 2

Currently floating in international waters so can’t do a post that does justice to the support we’ve received so far on this but huge thanks to everyone that’s backed the kickstarter and to everyone that hasn’t, WHAT YA WAITING FOR? I’ll only accept ‘I’m also in international waters’ as a response.

Rob 'B'ones @ MCM London 24-26th October @robjoneswrites.bsky.social · Sep 2

It feels incredibly good to say that Griff Gristle: The Boatman's Call is FUNDED IN UNDER 24 HOURS! Thank you so much, from @rapiaghi.bsky.social @rorydraws4.bsky.social & myself.

Better start thinking about those stretch goals I guess?

www.kickstarter.com/projects/169...

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