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People often ask me when the deadline for Thought Bubble is. And I tell them *aggressive hissing*. But if you would actually like to know it is 11am on November 6th for anything perfect bound (with a spine) and 11am on November 7th for anything stapled.

I've spent the last two days uploading the NEARLY SIXTY @thoughtbubbleuk.bsky.social comic convention events to the website and, while I may not have eyeballs or brain cells any more, I am somehow excited!

COMICS

There'll be more guests than visitors if we're not careful! Please buy tickets.

Yes, I'm loving it! It's really excellently written.

My favourite is the slow golf clap my watch gives me when I shift in the seat I haven't left for three whole hours.

I'm reading it at the moment! It's making me want to watch it again too.

Illustrated artwork of a frog wearing clothes, standing on it's hind legs holding a knife.The frog is saying "I will stab you. With this knife.

Tiny update, but Frog in the Fall and World Heist by @decassette.bsky.social are both back in stock in our US shop again. the US shop is at peow.studio .

Some useful advice about exhibiting at TB, or anywhere else!

Travelling Man Go-Man Champion of Earth Signing Tour 2025 SATURDAY 20TH SEPTEMBER Manchester Travelling Man at 11am-1pm Leeds Travelling Man at 3.30-5.30pm SUNDAY 21ST SEPTEMBER Newcastle Travelling Man 11am-12.30pm York Travelling Man at 3.30-5pm

Announcing the GO-MAN @travellingmanuk.bsky.social TOUR! Come get your books signed!

SATURDAY 20TH SEPTEMBER

Manchester Travelling Man at 11am-1pm
Leeds Travelling Man at 3.30-5.30pm

SUNDAY 21ST SEPTEMBER

Newcastle Travelling Man 11am-12.30pm
York Travelling Man at 3.30-5pm

Some more exceedingly talented regular-sized people.

Not actual giants, sadly.

Want to join the best group of volunteers around? Our volunteer sign-up is now open!

Find out more information and how to sign up, here: thoughtbubblefestival.com/volunteer

Leeds Book Award Teen Graphic Novel creator call out!

Leeds Book Awards are looking for comic creators based in the UK and Ireland who have published work aimed at teenagers and middle-grade between Nov 2024 and Nov 2025! If this is you, please get in touch via leedsbookawards@leeds.gov.uk.

Thank you, Regie!

Those who've been to our @thoughtbubbleuk.bsky.social exhibitions before will know that we usually use just one room of The Mercer. This exhibition takes over the whole gallery! We can't wait.

@tulalotay.bsky.social turned 50, so I bestowed upon her something chilling, yet beguiling?

Trigger warning: Clowns. A magical birthday celebration for my bro-in-law Andrew. It was ceremonial, silly, and painful (for Andrew).

Oh, hello!

To celebrate the 10th year of @smallpressday.bsky.social, our pals at @leedscc.bsky.social are holding a Comic & Art Market at The Brew Society in Leeds City Centre. From 11am to 5pm on Saturday 19th July 2025. Free entry with a whole host of incredible creators!

On a light blue sketching background large letters read 'CALL FOR PAPERS', below the Comics Forum logo and extra information: Academic conference, 13 & 14 November, Leeds art gallery and Leeds Central Library.

📝 Call for Papers!

Comics Forum has announced its theme for this year; Industry!

Proposals are welcome from academics and industry participants (in any role). The deadline for papers the 31st of August.

Find out more here: comicsforum.org/2025/07/03/comics-forum-2025-call-for-contributions

A brilliant opportunity for a past or present TB exhibitor to have a totally incredible experience. Apply now! And share if you can please. Ta!

We are very happy to be able to offer our micro-bursaries again this year. More cash this time around! Tell your pals...

Yeah! Enough strands for a whole meal.

Just messaged my partner, who is in Barcelona, to say that I couldn't find the spaghetti. I've become one of those annoying men I read about all the time.

A frankly ridiculous pile of talented people.

And this is only the first group! Imagine!

The RHS do some cute little gifts www.rhsplants.co.uk/products/_/g...

YouTube video by Marfs Reads Stories How to Be A Lion by Ed Vere

Are you sitting uncomfortably? Then I'll begin....

youtu.be/LvOrSLUKgGM?...

MCM London Day 1 💁🏻‍♀️