@zipcomicuk.bsky.social
I'm Mike, the writer of Zip - a comic about imperfect superhumans (secretly about disability), published by @markosia.bsky.social Our fourth issue is on Kickstarter now! kblue.zipcomic.uk
If you want to contact me you can send a DM or email info@zipcomic.co.uk
18.11.2025 12:56 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0As that's the case, I won't be able to respond to any messages or take any action via Kickstarter (like access backer records) till it's over.
I don't have any solid information on when Kickstarter will be back, but outages of big websites like this only tend to last a few hours.
The tragedy of ascii characters being made up of one byte is that it makes it totally impossible to write traditional haikus in binary.
13.11.2025 00:01 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
A box displaying a Kickstarter project. The featured image is black and white comic book art. Black and white comic art of a speedster super heroine running across rooftops. Text reads: Zip 1 to 4, superhumans as an analogy for disability. Late pledges active. 126 percent funded.
A cover image depicting duo chrome comic book art. A half the face of a super heroine with googles is next to a corresponding half of the face of a young man holding a knife, whose face is shrouded by a hood. In the background behind them is a huge clock, whose face is cracking.
Black and white comic art. A bald, middle aged man confronting a hooded teenager in an alleyway. Text reads, Man: quote, GIVE ME THE KNIFE! end quote. Teen, quote: Hope it you weirdo! End quote. Man, quote: talk tough all you want, but you end up killing someone and you'll regret it. You think your friends'll still care, a year after you've been to prison? Trust me, they won't. End quote. Teen, quote: I ain't gonna kill you, just cut you if you don't move yourself. End quote.
A caption which says "A teenager out for blood. A science experiment gone wrong. Time is of the essence." Next to the caption is black and white comic art depicting a figure whose face is obscured by the shadow of their hood is looking down sinisterly at a knife they are holding.
Missed our live campaign? You can still get Zip 4 and back issues!
kblue.zipcomic.uk
This issue was inspired by the real-life testimonies of an ex-con murderer, with a time travel twist.
"LOVE the art in this" - Gail Simone.
#comics #scifi #crimedrama #timetravel
Comic book cover art. A woman in goggles and a tracksuit inspired superhero costume runs from a hulking monster dressed in a suit. The monster is a giant compared to her, and is essentially a living shadow with glowing yellow eyes. Text reads: Social media got you down? For updates on: • New ZIP issues coming to eReader stores. • The latest ZIP Kickstarter campaigns. • New retailers stocking print ZIP comics. • Event appearances by ZIP writer Mike Scrase. • Miscellaneous news about Zip – like podcast appearances, press, and more! PLUS: exclusive subscriber discounts and Mike Scrase’s comics review segment Indie Binge. Join our mailing list. zip comic dot co dot u.k. forward slash subscribe.
Black and white comic art of a speedster super heroine running across rooftops. A comic book sound effect 'Zip!' is written below her.
Photo of Mike Scrase, a non-binary writer with long hair, a red headband, and soul patch facial hair. He is sat at the Zip exhibitor's table at Bristol Comic-Con. The table has a 6 ft roller banner with the Zip log behind it, and is selling comics, stickers, and A3 posters. The Zip logo is white, and is motion blurred so that it appears to be moving quickly itself.
A website article with a cover image showing a superhero with a giant roller (as in the part of a steamroller for which it is named for) for a head. The article is titled "Indie Binge: Steamroller Man A Loving Parody of Classic Superhero Comics". To find this article, simply Google Zip Lines Steamroller Man, or Indie Binge Steamroller Man.
Updates on:
• New ZIP issues coming to eReader stores/print retailers
• The latest ZIP Kickstarter campaigns
• event/podcast appearances by ZIP writer Mike Scrase
• and more!
PLUS: exclusive subscriber discounts and comics review segment Indie Binge.
zipcomic.co.uk/subscribe/
Bristol: the city where you need a doctorate in theology to have any hope of interpreting what the bus schedules *actually mean*.
17.10.2025 16:24 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Tablets display Zip covers: issue 1 by Vanessa Cardinali, issue 2: Matt Schofield, issue 3: Francesco Tomaseli, and issue 4 by Giulio Centrella. Find the ‘back issues covers’ section in our campaign story for detailed descriptions. Text: late pledge.
Photo composite of print issues 1-3. Covers, in order, by Cardinali, Schofield, Tomaseli. Tablet shows issue 4 cover by Espina. Also featured, stickers and poster. Review our rewards and covers sections for more details. Text says: late pledge.
A photo of two alternate covers for our first issue, side by side. Covers by Vanessa Cardinali and San Espina. Find the ‘back issues covers’ section in our campaign story for detailed descriptions.
Three tablets superimposed onto a blurry background. The tablets are displaying our main covers. Covers by Vanessa Cardinali, Giulio Centrella, and San Espina. Find the ‘back issues covers’ section in our campaign story for detailed descriptions.
Missed our live campaign? No need to worry!
We have at total of 8 late pledge reward tiers active. kblue.zipcomic.uk
Zip is a comic about imperfect superhumans (secretly about disability).
"LOVE the art in this." - Gail Simone.
#comics #scifi #crimadrama #timetravel
Thank you to biggerhouse film for organising my credit in the British Council's listing of 'Crybaby'!
17.10.2025 07:01 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Reward surveys for Zip 1-4 are coming! What questions will they feature?
And how can YOU have your say on our 'Your Name in the Comic' reward item?
A box display a Kickstarter project. The featured image is black and white comic book art. Black and white comic art of a speedster super heroine running across rooftops. Text reads: Zip 1 to 4, superhumans as an analogy for disability. 1 hour to go, 121% funded.
A cover image depicting duo chrome comic book art. A half the face of a super heroine with googles is next to a corresponding half of the face of a young man holding a knife, whose face is shrouded by a hood. In the background behind them is a huge clock, whose face is cracking.
Black and white comic art. A bald, middle aged man confronting a hooded teenager in an alleyway. Text reads, Man: quote, GIVE ME THE KNIFE! end quote. Teen, quote: Hope it you weirdo! End quote. Man, quote: talk tough all you want, but you end up killing someone and you'll regret it. You think your friends'll still care, a year after you've been to prison? Trust me, they won't. End quote. Teen, quote: I ain't gonna kill you, just cut you if you don't move yourself. End quote.
A caption which says "A teenager out for blood. A science experiment gone wrong. Time is of the essence." Next to the caption is black and white comic art depicting a figure whose face is obscured by the shadow of their hood is looking down sinisterly at a knife they are holding.
THE FINAL HOUR! kblue.zipcomic.uk
This issue was inspired by the real-life testimonies of an ex-con murderer, with a time travel twist.
"LOVE the art in this" - Gail Simone.
#comics #scifi #crimedrama #timetravel
Covers by: San Espina, Vanessa Cardinali, @raisegrate.bsky.social , and Giulio Centrella!
Back our project to keep us visiting conventions/doing panels, expanding the retailers who stock us, and bringing new issues to our publisher @markosia.bsky.social 's eReader platforms!
A cover image depicting duo chrome comic book art. A half the face of a super heroine with googles is next to a corresponding half of the face of a young man holding a knife, whose face is shrouded by a hood. At the top of the cover, reflected in a upside down kind of mirror image, is this same a woman recoiling back in shock, and an old man in a futuristic jacket looking pained. Each person is split in half from top to bottom, making up one whole as they are side by side. They are stood in front of a huge clock face. In the background behind them is a huge clock, whose face is cracking.
A comic book cover depicting a superhero bar. The patrons in the background are outlandish types, some are living flowers, some have tentacles, and some have fins or tails. At the front, the title character of the comic a speedster named Zip, is speaking to another superhero named Planemo, who is dressed in a tank top. There is a pigeon eating crumbs on the bar top.
Pixel art comic cover. A superheroine wearing googles and a tracksuit inspired costume runs across a rooftop, towards a hooded person clutching a knife, and an elderly man whose white beard flows in the wind. Behind the two people she is rushing to, there are ripples in the air emanating from behind them.
Comic book cover art. A blonde superheroine in a tracksuit inspired costume and wearing goggles running at super speed down a city street. Tall buildings and neon lights blur in the background behind her.
5 hours remaining! kblue.zipcomic.uk
The four available covers for the latest issue of our comic about imperfect superhumans (secretly about disability).
"LOVE the art in this" - Gail Simon.
#comics #scifi #crimedrama #timetravel
Final 22 hours of the campaign for our comic's latest issue.
It was inspired by the real-life testimonies of an ex-con murderer, with a time travel twist.
"LOVE the art in this" - Gail Simone.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/mik...
One of the most influential artists in the history of Hollywood has passed. Thanks for everything, Drew Struzan.
www.instagram.com/p/DPy0ZUEEVnt/
There are now just 24 hours left to take advantage of this:
zipcomic.co.uk/2025/10/14/s...
Hi @paulinewrites.bsky.social , thanks for liking this! I don't seem to be able to DM you due to your privacy settings, but I thought you might like to know that the latest issue of Zip has 24 hours left on Kickstarter:
kblue.zipcomic.uk
Also: see our campaign's new accessibility statement.
2 of 2 ...he just couldn't tell because important online-only documents were written by people apathetic to screen-reading verbosity flaws.
Trade paperback collection of the arc with foreword by the @rnib.bsky.social of course.
1 of 2: Daredevil comic court drama in which Matt is struggling to clear the name of a defendant he knows is innocent as the real (and very dangerous) culprit escapes justice at every turn.
Ends with a reveal that Matt had a smoking gun under his nose the whole time, but...
Since I reposted this I keep seeing a bunch of Salvation Army ads where they're asking people to donate to help prevent modern slavery.
13.10.2025 18:42 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Not only have we made it onto Bristol World's photo article about Bristol Comic-Con, but we're also the right in the CENTRE of the article's preview image.
Thanks SO much Bristol World!
www.bristolworld.com/whats-on/bri...
Thanks buddy! That Kickstarter's URL is:
kblue.zipcomic.uk
For anyone interested.
Mike Scrase, the creator of Zip and Stoked Matty, the very handsome YouTuber.
A cool painted picture of Karl Urban Dredd
Pickups! Dreamwave Transformers: Micromasters and Zip comic books
Highlights from Bristol Comic Con yesterday. Picked up some Dreamwave Transformers, saw some cool Dredd art and hung out with my mate Mike! Check out @zipcomicuk.bsky.social for GREAT independent superhero comics.
13.10.2025 09:28 — 👍 2 🔁 1 💬 1 📌 0Very honoured to hear that we made it to your HIGHLIGHTS given how much cool stuff was at BCC!
Thanks again Matty, for all your support. When we produce our new t-shirts during fulfilment of our latest issue's Kickstarter campaign, we'll have to get you one. Just let me know your size.
The latest issue of Zip reached 100% funding on Kickstarter last Friday!
To celebrate, here are pictures from our appearance at Bristol Comic-Con yesterday!
Photo of writer Mike Scrase posing with Zip reader dressed in a cool goth outfit and makeup behind our table at Bristol Comic-Con.
Photo of writer Mike Scrase givng the thumbs up with a Zip reader dressed in an Ace Rimmer t-shirt, quoting the classic "smoke me a kipper, I'll be back for breakfast" line, behind our convention table.
Photo of writer Mike Scrase giving the thumbs up with Zip a reader behind our table.
Another photo of Mike Scrase and Spider-Man cosplayer Bristol Spidey behind our convention table.
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Photo of writer Mike Scrase giving a thumbs up with some young Zip readers (ages 8 to 12) behind our table at Bristol Comic-Con.
Photo of writer Mike Scrase doing the 'thwip fingers': the gesture Spider-Man makes when he shoots a web (of any size), next to a Spider-Man cosplayer behind our convention table.
Photo of writer Mike Scrase doing the 'thwip fingers' Spider-Man makes when he shoots a web, with a Spider-Man cosplayer.
Photo of writer Mike Scrase posing in sunglasses with Zip a young reader and his mother behind our table.
Photos from Bristol Comic-Con by @creedconventions, October 2025, Ashton Gate Stadium.
I'm with @stoked.bsky.social in that third photo!
With the holidays upon us, don't give to Salvation Army. Not even change. It's a scumbag "charity" run by anti-gay zealots.
Habitat for Humanity is great. Your local Food Bank is great.
So many "charities" are for-profit scams. Use Charity Navigator to vet them. www.charitynavigator.org
Zip's writer Mike Scrase sat at our table for Bristol Comic-Con in Ashton Gate Stadium.
Our table at Bristol Comic-Con.
See you in 20 minutes!
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