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@marthaj.bsky.social

Festival Director at @thoughtbubbleuk.bsky.social

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THE BEST. No hyperbole here.

08.02.2026 15:35 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Drew, you have mere hours.

08.02.2026 15:33 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Hagai, this is utterly phenomenal. Really sorry about your dad.

05.02.2026 14:01 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

This is two minutes from my house!

05.02.2026 13:45 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Obvs there are some equally brilliant applications from people I know and love too....

05.02.2026 11:52 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I'm currently curating @thoughtbubbleuk.bsky.social, and there are so many incredible applications from people who are brand new to me, it is thrilling! Beyond excited for a bumper year already.

Don't forget to apply! You have til 8th Feb.

05.02.2026 11:39 β€” πŸ‘ 19    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Coming into Leeds, right?

04.02.2026 14:09 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Thought Bubble is looking for Patrons to offer financial support to help us maintain and develop our work; Don’t worry, we’re not going anywhere but Patrons’ support will ensure that we can continue to create a festival that spotlights comics and uplifts so much of our amazing community.

04.02.2026 12:01 β€” πŸ‘ 38    πŸ” 39    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 1

The applications are already looking very delicious. More please!

02.02.2026 13:52 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

Tell your mates! And while you're at it, tell yourself.

21.01.2026 13:46 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Honestly? Never! Oh, maybe at VAT return time, but even then...

21.01.2026 13:13 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

20th! I've been working for 16 of them. And it somehow gets better every time? Mind-boggling really.

21.01.2026 12:35 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

We are still reeling from the beauty of this one!

20.01.2026 14:13 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Thought Bubble: The Yorkshire Comic Art Festival 2026! Dates coming soon!

Join our mailing list to be the first to know: thoughtbubblefestival.com/mailinglist

19.01.2026 12:02 β€” πŸ‘ 62    πŸ” 16    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Hay(hey)! I heard you like comics?

16.01.2026 13:52 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Oh look, we're doing another one.

14.01.2026 12:14 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

My daughter was singing one of these 'stream of consciousness' songs she does. This one went (sung dramatically into my face) 'Your eyebrows are lumpy and your nose is babyish' 🎢

04.01.2026 14:19 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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From an interior design page on Facebook. Zoom in on the prints for an AI surprise. Also, the cursed lamp.

24.12.2025 17:26 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Hello! I'm finally back down to earth after the best Thought Bubble EVER (again).

Working on Thought Bubble is the weirdest thing - spending an entire year planning an event that passes in the blink of an eye - but I firmly believe I have the best job in the world.

21.11.2025 14:02 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I am the luckiest person alive that I get to work with Chloe, Amy, Nabil, Steve, Petey, Jip, Mikey, Kate, & Harry. We are a very jolly team.

I should probably take a break now, but the truth is I don't really want to. I just want to get cracking on making 2026 the best Thought Bubble EVER (again).

21.11.2025 14:02 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

A huge thank you to all our exhibitors, guests, supporters, and everyone who buys a ticket. I don't think that you could find a happier, more friendly group of people if you tried.

21.11.2025 14:02 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Big thanks to our incredible volunteers. I cried at them at the Sunday evening debrief (happy tears, natch) enough to start a rumour that either I was leaving, or Thought Bubble was over. But rest assured that I am simply emotional (and menopausal).

21.11.2025 14:02 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Hello! I'm finally back down to earth after the best Thought Bubble EVER (again).

Working on Thought Bubble is the weirdest thing - spending an entire year planning an event that passes in the blink of an eye - but I firmly believe I have the best job in the world.

21.11.2025 14:02 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

This is extremely lovely to hear - thank you! We are wildly proud of this show.

19.11.2025 10:04 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

THOUGHT BUBBLE THOTS

Now that I have a fully functional brain, I can't press enough how much Thought Bubble is... extremely the comics show for me and people like me. Folks who are not only stoked to see the things that people create, but to get inspired for making art for arts sake.

19.11.2025 09:23 β€” πŸ‘ 29    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 1

Thanks so much for the glowing review, Fraser! We are so proud.

18.11.2025 19:01 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you so much!!!!

18.11.2025 17:56 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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"Thought Bubble Continues to Be an Intoxicating Comics Brew of Styles, Approaches, Subject Matter and Presentation" - BF's Andy Oliver Looks Back on Another Memorable Weekend in Harrogate – Broken Fro... Our annual look back at the comics phenomenon that is the Thought Bubble Festival, courtesy of BF's Andy Oliver.

Our trad final THOUGHT BUBBLE MONTH piece...

@thoughtbubbleuk.bsky.social Continues to Be an Intoxicating Comics Brew of Styles, Approaches, Subject Matter and Presentation” – BF’s @andywpoliver.bsky.social Looks Back on Another Memorable Weekend in Harrogate

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18.11.2025 17:36 β€” πŸ‘ 26    πŸ” 14    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0

Settling in after Thought Bubble, which remains a tonic, and pure comics. I was chatting to newbubber Chloe Maveal about it and she summed it up simply: "I haven't seen a Funko in three days." For a con to be as big as it is, and still be as comics as it is makes it a treasure

18.11.2025 12:04 β€” πŸ‘ 440    πŸ” 42    πŸ’¬ 22    πŸ“Œ 1

Also sorry to miss you, Andy! I did, however, clock the PHENOMENAL boots.

18.11.2025 13:25 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

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