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Atomic-powered analoguepunk enthusiast. πŸ’₯ Website editor/classic comic compiler at Anderson Entertainment. πŸš€ My Gerry Anderson comic blog - https://sequential21.net/ My books - https://fredmcnamara.com/portfolio/ Anxious and aro πŸ’šπŸ€πŸ–€ He/him

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Quick, everyone - break out the Space: 1999 memes, our time has come!

04.08.2025 21:54 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Goodnight from Ashcourt Necropolis’ stone guardians, wary of further vandalism conducted under pretence of hunting the Iron-toothed Vampire. Goodnight from Liv Malin, increasingly convinced certain figures walk between the photos held in the Wyndham Archive. Goodnight from Hookland.

04.08.2025 21:49 β€” πŸ‘ 100    πŸ” 11    πŸ’¬ 11    πŸ“Œ 1
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Me every time Motter's character dialogue includes references to the original series:

04.08.2025 21:35 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

He nails the vibe of the series, though, and it's easily believable that this really could be an extension of The Prisoner's world.

04.08.2025 21:34 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I'm digging Motter's depiction of espionage trickery. His aged colours are oddly sumptuous. But halfway into the book, its premise doesn't seem advance any further than "what if we did The Prisoner again, but this time - it's a ✨woman✨?"

04.08.2025 21:30 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0

Re-reading Dean Motter's The Prisoner sequel, Shattered Visage. Notoriously abrasive Patrick McGoohan apparently wasn't too hostile about it. So it must still hold up - right? Hmm.

04.08.2025 21:29 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

And it's always lovely to know my overwrought scribbles on Anderson comics aren't just flung into the void! πŸ₯°

03.08.2025 14:45 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Okay, so the one thing I need to do at the Hilton is buy all of the Transformers and the one thing I don't need to do is eat the food.

04.08.2025 16:47 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A couple -- a small, surly little man in a black shirt and a tall, stacked blonde in a preposterously tiny sundress -- walk down the street smoking cigarettes.

A couple -- a small, surly little man in a black shirt and a tall, stacked blonde in a preposterously tiny sundress -- walk down the street smoking cigarettes.

A *chef's kiss* couple I saw on the street this morning

04.08.2025 16:35 β€” πŸ‘ 3989    πŸ” 347    πŸ’¬ 57    πŸ“Œ 38

Oh myyy.

04.08.2025 16:20 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Is... is this TFNation lore that I ought to know of...?

04.08.2025 16:12 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

A reigning king of cosmic horror from the indie comic scene. Brilliantly told and illustrated, and absorbingly horrific.

04.08.2025 15:43 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Coming soon: TOMB OF THE PALE HORSE - Final Issue & Collected Series The final book in the legendary cosmic horror series. Includes a hardcover collected edition of all four issues + backmatter and more!

Pre-launch page is live.

We've made some WONDERFUL plans for the end of the world.

Join @benjaminaefilby.bsky.social, @anonbeadraws.bsky.social , @robjoneswrites.bsky.social , @illusclaire.bsky.social , @jimmymakepeace.bsky.social & me, won't you?

tombcomic.com

04.08.2025 15:17 β€” πŸ‘ 32    πŸ” 22    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 8

The absolute *best* Tracy Island playset ever created.

04.08.2025 15:33 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Haha, Β£6.30 per fish finger?? The absolute shits.

04.08.2025 15:27 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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04.08.2025 15:20 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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BOXES Comic Magazine #4 The 4th volume of BOXES Comic Magazine! Lots of new short comics from a diverse range of exciting UK based creators.

**FINAL 24 HOURS!**

We’re coming to the end of the funding period for BOXES Comic Magazine Vol. 4 and we have Β£900 still left to raise.

If you’ve been meaning to back it but haven’t done so yet, then *now is the time!*

Back it here: www.kickstarter.com/projects/thi...

Thanks πŸ“¦πŸ“¦πŸ“¦

04.08.2025 10:00 β€” πŸ‘ 35    πŸ” 35    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 10
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Me consuming all the carbs after trekking back and forth from the Premier Inn:

04.08.2025 14:23 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Also also - what do people do for food during the weekend? The Hilton seems a bit out of the way of nipping out for a cheeky Nandos? #TFNation

04.08.2025 14:02 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0

Excellent stuff. Always got time for that sweet Cold War cynicism.

03.08.2025 20:38 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Hhh'okay, that's enough editing of All Sections Alpha today. Might brew myself a cappuccino, slap on The Third Man and dissociate for a bit, as a treat.

03.08.2025 18:46 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Let's goooo.

03.08.2025 18:10 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Tomorrow.

03.08.2025 17:44 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1

So how *did* Tony Stark discover that Peter Parker was Spider-Man in Captain America: Civil War?

Is it one of those 'somehow Palpatine returned' scenarios in which I have to watch a bunch of Fortnite, or something?

03.08.2025 18:06 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

Isn’t it great having a biscuit

03.08.2025 16:59 β€” πŸ‘ 15    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

And it's always lovely to know my overwrought scribbles on Anderson comics aren't just flung into the void! πŸ₯°

03.08.2025 14:45 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Tomorrow is the last day I can get to the post office before TFNation, so if you’d like to order a copy of the UNIVERSE Transformers collecting zine then today is a good day to do it! thetfukguide.com/universe-iss...

03.08.2025 14:33 β€” πŸ‘ 28    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 2

We're also keeping the vibes going with work on the second Thunderbirds Comic Anthology, which means extensive words from me about why Thunderbirds in TV Century 21 gets really WEIRD when Alan Fennell supposedly departs to become head honcho of Century 21 Publishing.

02.08.2025 16:47 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1

It would appear that ya boi is, in fact, *not* driving back and forth between the two hotels. Might work up these muscles by trekking back to the Premier Inn on foot with all the gear I'll likely be acquiring. 😁

03.08.2025 11:04 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

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