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Drawn in the margins @drawninthemargins.bsky.social · Jul 23

Mega interview with myself and #honorvincent about our latest strip for @2000ad.bsky.social with thanks to @richardbruton.bsky.social for making us look good. 2000ad.com/news/mega-in...

Mega-Interview! Honor Vincent & Lee Milmore talk Relict: Invasive Species | 2000 AD

Starting this week in Prog 2441, a brand new Tharg’s 3Riller, with a return for Stephen, the hyper-intelligent, time-travelling mouse, now just trying to navigate a future post-apocalyptic world in th...

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Richard Bruton @richardbruton.bsky.social · May 24

Andy’s right - there’s just not enough comic sites doing good things. As for the FPI blog archive - I do keep asking them in charge of such things to get it back online. @lordwoolamaloo.bsky.social and I and everyone else who contributed shared that real passion for focusing on great comics

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Andy Oliver @andywpoliver.bsky.social · May 23

"Primarily, and I am practically *imploring* you to do this, please share any posts linking to reviews or features that we put out on social media."

ICYMI I looked at the rapid decline in comics journalism platforms here at @brokenfrontier.bsky.social.

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"We Have Been Feeling the Pressure Like Never Before" - The Worrying Disappearance of Comics Commentary and Journalism Sites from a Broken Frontier/UK Small Press Perspective – Broken Frontier

Broken Frontier's Andy Oliver takes a look at the bleak landscape for indie/small press comics commentary and journalism in the UK.

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Richard Bruton @richardbruton.bsky.social · Mar 19

The good news? UK comic maker Becky Burke is home after being detained by ICE. The bad news, the new regime’s stricter reading of the previously ignored rules on work will catch others out coming to the US for comic events - comicon.com/2025/03/18/f...

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Richard Bruton @richardbruton.bsky.social · Mar 13

Yep, always great to see what goes into making great covers

Steve Morris @stevewmorris.bsky.social · Mar 12

Our continuing column on the process of creating a good 2000 AD comics cover, conducted by @richardbruton.bsky.social as ever!

2000 AD Comics @2000ad.bsky.social · Mar 12

2000 AD Covers Uncovered: we say farewell to the Vamp & The Poet for now as we talk to Tiernen Trevallion about his Fiends of the Western Front cover for this week's Prog 2423! 2000ad.com/news/2000-ad...

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Richard Bruton @richardbruton.bsky.social · Jan 28

Always a joy to see what these great artists put into a cover

Steve Morris @stevewmorris.bsky.social · Jan 23

We continue to interview 2000 AD cover artists, as @richardbruton.bsky.social talks to Dave Taylor about this week’s issue! Includes process art and sketches!

2000 AD Comics @2000ad.bsky.social · Jan 23

2000 AD Covers Uncovered: Dave Taylor on Prog 2416 – ‘That’s a LOT of perps’…

We go behind the scenes with the Taylor droid as he walks us through this week's zarjaz 2000 AD cover! Read more: bit.ly/40qzap8

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Richard Bruton @richardbruton.bsky.social · Jan 20

Here we go. Four more years starts today. Good luck America. (Art by Nicola Jennings)

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Richard Bruton @richardbruton.bsky.social · Jan 3

New header time for the new year - from Dan Abnett and Mark Harrison’s The Out - running in @2000ad.bsky.social

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Richard Bruton @richardbruton.bsky.social · Dec 25

And that’s a wrap on the @thecomicon.bsky.social Advent calendar for 2024 - Merry Christmas one and all.

Comicon.com @thecomicon.bsky.social · Dec 24

@richardbruton.bsky.social opens Day 24 of the Comicon Advent Calendar to find a 'Twas The Night Before Christmas' double feature: wp.me/pdlnCg-2l9j

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Richard Bruton @richardbruton.bsky.social · Dec 17

It’s a great Xmas FS - that @robwilliams71.bsky.social did good! And your art brings it brilliantly to life!

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Richard Bruton @richardbruton.bsky.social · Dec 16

The Xmas @2000ad.bsky.social is out on Wednesday 18th, including a great Future Shock by @robwilliams71.bsky.social & Pye Parr - 'Tis The Season For Taking', including this, a phrase that's now burned into my brain as a perfect Xmas thing...

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Richard Bruton @richardbruton.bsky.social · Dec 12

Argentine noir, Peanuts, and Doctor Who - that’s a great Christmas!

Rachel @ziggystarlog.bsky.social · Dec 11

I got to join some of my colleagues at Comicon and write about Flicker Alley's Blu-ray release of the Argentine noir anthology, NEVER OPEN THAT DOOR. See also blurbs on the Peanuts (@richardbruton.bsky.social), the Doctor Who 60th Anniversary specials (@rippersspot.bsky.social), and other goodies:

Comicon.com @thecomicon.bsky.social · Dec 11

The Comicon Holiday Gift Guide moves on to movies, apparel, merch, and more: comicon.com?p=556964

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Comicon.com @thecomicon.bsky.social · Dec 5

@richardbruton.bsky.social opens Day 5 of the Comicon Advent Calendar to find a message of seasons greetings from Judge Dredd: comicon.com?p=554857

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Richard Bruton @richardbruton.bsky.social · Dec 5

We’ll be here all 24 days… any Christmas comics faves?

Comicon.com @thecomicon.bsky.social · Dec 3

The Comicon 2024 Advent Calendar continues as @richardbruton.bsky.social takes a look at 'The Spirit Holiday Special': comicon.com?p=554349

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Richard Bruton @richardbruton.bsky.social · Nov 30

Latest reading… last week’s 2000 AD again before doing the Weekly 2000 AD this week for @thecomicon.bsky.social - Dan Abnett and Mark Harrison are doing something very, very special with The Out. Epic sci-fi where the story comes from their perfect characters.

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Richard Bruton @richardbruton.bsky.social · Nov 30

I will have had, between Thanksgiving and Anniversary and my mandated Saturday off, 3 whole days of doing almost nothing but sleeping, eating, drinking, and generally making merry. I can thoroughly recommend it. Sunday, back to writing about comics. But hey, take a day off, it’s good for you.

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Neill Cameron @neillcameron.bsky.social · Nov 28

This is really fantastic from @eggyhelen.bsky.social (plus gorgeous art by Emily Kimbell). Comics clubs in schools are such a wonderful thing, I could go on about it all day. Just read this, instead!

BookTrust @booktrust.org.uk · Nov 28

Schools! We have a fantastic guide to running a comics club for you, with top tips from @eggyhelen.bsky.social and super illustrations by Emily Kimbell.

PLUS get a free comic from The Phoenix and the chance to win a year's subscription for your school! 💥👇

www.booktrust.org.uk/news-and-fea...

How comics clubs can develop reading - and writing - for pleasure

Get top tips for starting a comics club in your school, with great ideas from PGCE lecturer Helen Jones - plus, find out how you could win a school subscription to The Phoenix.

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Richard Bruton @richardbruton.bsky.social · Nov 28

Latest @2000ad.bsky.social Covers Uncovered up - always great to see how Mark Harrison puts a cover together, always something extra... 2000ad.com/news/2000-ad...

2000 AD Covers Uncovered: ‘Sometimes a cover is found' – Mark Harrison goes further OUT with Prog 2410 | 2000 AD

Every week, 2000 AD brings you the galaxy’s greatest artwork and 2000 AD Covers Uncovered takes you behind-the-scenes with the headline artists responsible for our top cover art – join bloggers Richar...

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Paul B. Rainey @pbrainey.bsky.social · Nov 27

Here’s the final cover to the @DandQ version of THERE’S NO TIME LIKE THE PRESENT, published 25th of March 2025. Image does not include French-flaps.

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David Fickling Books @dfbstoryhouse.bsky.social · Nov 27

🍩🤩Get ready for Donut World Domination!🌍

You can PRE-ORDER this Waterstones exclusive, featuring a bonus Donut Squad* sticker sheet now at the link below!🚨 @neillcameron.bsky.social

🚨https://ow.ly/i4pE50Ugy3S🚨

*first seen in The Phoenix

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Steve Morris @stevewmorris.bsky.social · Nov 27

We have a weekly feature on the 2000 AD website where @richardbruton.bsky.social interviews artists about their cover art for the weekly Prog - this week it's Mark Harrison!

"Covers Uncovered" is always filled with previously-unseen process art and design concepts too - have a read!

2000 AD Comics @2000ad.bsky.social · Nov 27

2000 AD Covers Uncovered: ‘Sometimes a cover is found!'

Mark Harrison goes further OUT with Prog 2410 - read our extensive and unpredictable interview with the Harrison Droid about today's new 2000 AD cover! bit.ly/4g0Kdfn

2000 AD Covers Uncovered: ‘Sometimes a cover is found' – Mark Harrison goes further OUT with Prog 2410 | 2000 AD

Every week, 2000 AD brings you the galaxy’s greatest artwork and 2000 AD Covers Uncovered takes you behind-the-scenes with the headline artists responsible for our top cover art – join bloggers Richar...

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ThirdBear Press @thirdbearpress.bsky.social · Nov 24

BOXES Vol. 3 is 35% funded with two weeks left to reach our goal. It’s getting tight!

Can you help us bring this anthology full of beautiful work by some of the best comics creators around to life?

Take a look here and see what you think: www.kickstarter.com/projects/thi...

Thanks! 📦📦📦

BOXES Comic Magazine #3

BOXES Comic Magazine returns with new short comics and articles about comics from a range of exciting creators

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Gosh! Comics @goshcomics.bsky.social · Nov 23

We cannot wait for the 2000AD Annual!!! We'll be hosting a signing this weekend to celebrate with the amazing @artdroidlynch.bsky.social, @alexpaknadel.bsky.social, @sispurrier.bsky.social and Phil Winslade! Join us from 1pm on Saturday 30th November to pick up a signed copy of the annual.

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Richard Bruton @richardbruton.bsky.social · Nov 18

Another bit of social media where I’ll mean to post regularly with interesting stuff but, inevitably, will fail. Ho hum.

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Richard Bruton @richardbruton.bsky.social · Nov 18

Hello? Is this thing on?

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