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Which movie involving journalists is the most similar to how things work at Empire? πŸ€“

13.08.2025 12:25 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Become a Friend of Thought Bubble for 2025!

We've streamlined our Friends of Thought Bubble memberships to enable more of you to support our outreach work! Find out more, here: thoughtbubblefestival.com/friendsof

13.08.2025 11:04 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Regie looks at the camera, motioning to the back issue section behind him. It is strewn with bagged and boarded comics waiting to be sorted and filed for customers to browse. Behind that you can see the rest of the store in all its decopaged glory.

Regie looks at the camera, motioning to the back issue section behind him. It is strewn with bagged and boarded comics waiting to be sorted and filed for customers to browse. Behind that you can see the rest of the store in all its decopaged glory.

We've been meaning to do this for aaaaaaaaaaages! Yes, we are finally bringing some order to the back issue section - and getting some more exciting and affordable back issues out of storage and into the shop come down and have a browse!

#Comics #Harrogate

02.08.2025 21:05 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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thanos from avengers infinity war is looking at the camera with a beard and a gold vest . ALT: thanos from avengers infinity war is looking at the camera with a beard and a gold vest .

And who is the most Yorkshire comic book character?

01.08.2025 11:34 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Did you spot that the newsreader on TV was the guy who played Reed Richards in the Roger Corman version of F4?? He was also the lead actor in the Biggles movie too! πŸ€“

31.07.2025 16:01 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

One for me please!!

31.07.2025 13:44 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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The @2000ad.bsky.social Artist and Writer Talent Search returns to Thought Bubble Comic Convention 2025!

Do you have what it takes to be the next 2000 AD creator? Find all the details, and get to work ready for November: www.thoughtbubblefestival.com/2000ad

30.07.2025 11:01 β€” πŸ‘ 17    πŸ” 13    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

So, @thoughtbubbleuk.bsky.social is getting closer. Our store is just a few hundred yards from the venue and we're here to help. If you're tabling at the con and need a shipping address to send boxes of books in advance or we can help in any way just reach out.

29.07.2025 20:22 β€” πŸ‘ 27    πŸ” 15    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 1
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28.07.2025 16:37 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I was having this exact conversation with myself last week!

26.07.2025 08:03 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

After rewatching videos of Kevin Smith talking about his time working on Superman Lives… what other unrealised projects from Hollywood do you wish we could have seen?

I would have loved to have seen GDT’s Hobbit films & David Fincher’s Spider-man or Mission Impossible 3

24.07.2025 09:24 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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At Thought Bubble Comic Convention kids under 12 go free!

We have a full weekend programme of kids' activities for them to get stuck into too, including comic-making workshops, meeting kids' comic creators, face painting, and loads more!

22.07.2025 11:02 β€” πŸ‘ 17    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I’ve just subscribed to their YouTube channel! Will be watching the vids over the weekend. πŸ€“

17.07.2025 10:27 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Here's another bunch of amazing guests for you all!

They'll be at Thought Bubble Comic Convention which takes place on 15 & 16 November 2025, at Harrogate Convention Centre, England!

Find out more: thoughtbubblefestival.com/guests
And get your tickets: thoughtbubblefestival.com/tickets

16.07.2025 11:03 β€” πŸ‘ 54    πŸ” 19    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 9
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Can we get to 1,000 followers before #SmallPressDay on July, 19th? Let's do this!

11.07.2025 17:02 β€” πŸ‘ 43    πŸ” 26    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 2
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I couldn’t resist buying the new book by @helenlohara.bsky.social who is the resident Geek Queen at @empiremagazine.bsky.social & a genuinely lovely human being too!
Shoutout to Imagined Things Bookshop in Harrogate & their speedy ordering service. Support your local & independent bookshops!

12.07.2025 16:27 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1

It can’t be, that’s inside the room…

12.07.2025 08:44 β€” πŸ‘ 14    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Your question made it to the Podcast!! πŸ€“

11.07.2025 10:55 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

After rewatching videos of Kevin Smith talking about his time working on Superman Lives… what other unrealised projects from Hollywood do you wish we could have seen?

I would have loved to have seen GDT’s Hobbit films & David Fincher’s Spider-man or Mission Impossible 3
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10.07.2025 06:55 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Thought Bubble Comic Convention is the largest convention in the UK that focuses solely on comic creators and their fans!

Come and meet the people making your current favourite comic, and find your next!

Get tickets here: thoughtbubblefestival.com/tickets

09.07.2025 11:03 β€” πŸ‘ 84    πŸ” 28    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 8
Cover of The Lost War by Justin Lee Anderson. Five characters, a mage, an archer, a knight, a monk and a blacksmith stand before a forest scene. The image is done in a striking contrast of white with green and black.

Cover of The Lost War by Justin Lee Anderson. Five characters, a mage, an archer, a knight, a monk and a blacksmith stand before a forest scene. The image is done in a striking contrast of white with green and black.

Cover of The Bitter Crown by Justin Lee Anderson. Five characters, a mage, an archer, a knight, a sailor and a man in armour holding a sword, stand on a grassy hill with a building in the background. The image is done in a striking contrast of white with orange and black.

Cover of The Bitter Crown by Justin Lee Anderson. Five characters, a mage, an archer, a knight, a sailor and a man in armour holding a sword, stand on a grassy hill with a building in the background. The image is done in a striking contrast of white with orange and black.

Cover of The Damned King by Justin Lee Anderson. Four characters, a mage, an archer, a sailor and a man with a sword stand in a circle before a city scene. The image is done in a striking contrast of white with blue and black.

Cover of The Damned King by Justin Lee Anderson. Four characters, a mage, an archer, a sailor and a man with a sword stand in a circle before a city scene. The image is done in a striking contrast of white with blue and black.

All right Bluesky, here’s a specific to you list of 10 reasons to read The Eidyn Saga, even if you don’t think you like fantasy (because people keep telling me they loved it even though they don’t usually read fantasy):

1/ The whole series is a metaphor for current politics and society.

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25.11.2024 13:55 β€” πŸ‘ 88    πŸ” 30    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 8
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@justinleeanderson.com
In preparation for The Damned King next month, I’m revisiting Books 1 and 2 of The Eidyn Saga but this time in Audiobook form!

08.07.2025 09:00 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Spotted this Star Wars artwork in a local charity shop…
Darth Vader is clearly still disturbed from something he wasn’t supposed to see! 😳
#starwars #fanart #darthvader #starwarsmemes #starwarsfanart

07.07.2025 21:11 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

10 is Game Night.

06.07.2025 16:18 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Hey, Monica! How many days is it until our Friends Quiz event at Mama Doreen's Emporium in Harrogate?!?

06.07.2025 15:43 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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❀️❀️We’re back at the Everyman cinema in Harrogate at the end of July with a Movie Quiz event dedicated to everyone’s favourite Romantic Comedy movies! ❀️❀️
Please join us for 4 rounds of fun and hopefully win a prize or two.
The Quiz starts at 7:30pm on Thursday 31st July in the main bar area. πŸ€“

04.07.2025 15:46 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Last week we hosted our 227th Geek Pub Quiz event at the Everyman cinema in Harrogate. The theme of this quiz was simply Comedy Movies…
Here’s the picture round, can you correctly identify these 43 movies based on a close up of the poster? #geekquiz #moviequiz

04.07.2025 10:25 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Our next Geek Pub Quiz will be entirely dedicated to The Simpsons! Join us at Major Tom’s Social in Harrogate on Sunday 22nd June for 7:30pm.

10.06.2025 20:03 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

You should join us for one of our quiz events in June! We’re at Major Tom’s Social and the Everyman! πŸ€“

31.05.2025 20:38 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Our next Movie Quiz event is tomorrow night at the Everyman Cinema in Harrogate starting at 7:30pm. It’s a 2000’s themed quiz with some fab prizes to be won from Destination Venus Comics, Imagined Things Bookshop, Harrogate Theatre & the Odyssey Gaming Festival!
We hope to see you there!!
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28.05.2025 13:24 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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