MDPenman

a cartoon character says it 's art in front of a red wall Alt: That dude from el dorado, wildly out if context here, but shouting “IT’S ART” and looking annoyed.

Watching that lords video clip about AI again.

As creators we should be mindful of calling our work ‘content’ - “generating content” is a term that is systematically devaluing work of creatives across all disciplines.

We’re not making content. We are drawing, painting, writing, music-making.

Here's the @procreate.com process vid of the painting

Generic barbarian digital painting

Initial sketch for generic barbarian painting

Development sketches of generic barbarian

More development sketches of generic barbarian

Got a new DND character here to share, the barbarian zealot Dood Wyrmfüd, the "unkillable" savage. He's just a dumb guy that is only good for swinging a sword.

A skeleton wearing elaborate fire themed armour

When I don't know what to draw I draw Skellingtons!
This was a piece that I started a few months ago, fell off of it and then returned to and it became some kind of Fire Chicken Warrior.

Stylised illustration of a grim reaper on a horse.

Sketchbook illustration of a grim reaper on a horse.

Bringing those “And I looked, and behold a pale horse: and his name that sat upon him was Death, and Hell followed with him,” vibes into 2026 folks!

Done in @procreate.com with @truegrittexture.bsky.social brushes!

Finished illustration and original sketchbook drawing included 💀❤️

I considered writing a long carefully constructed argument laying out the harms and limitations of AI, but instead I wrote about being a hater. Only humans can be haters.

I take psychic damage every time I see a Google Pixel or Gemini ad. They are the most insufferable, insulting and cringe worthy things I have seen in forever and they are EVERYWHERE

A radical back piece

New tattoo started folks! This one done by the excellent Sam Ricketts! See more of his stuff here- www.instagram.com/sam_ricketts...

Concept Artists Say Generative AI References Only Make Their Jobs Harder “The ‘early ideation stages’, when worlds are being fleshed out by writers and artists, are literally crucial to the development of a game’s vision,” said one artist.

We spoke to a dozen professional concept artists who are currently or have previously worked in game development about whether generative AI image tools have made their jobs any easier.

Zero said it did. Most said it made things harder.

thisweekinvideogames.com/feature/conc...

A violent cartoon version of a wound man

The upper part of a wound man illustration.

The lower part of a wound man illustration.

More gross stuff! This time a sketchbook spread inspired by Wound Man illustrations.

Three depictions of cartoon violence. A sword through the head, a spear through the head and a dagger through a hand.

Three depictions of cartoon violence. A spiked flail crashing into a head, and arrow through a hand, a war club rending a head in two.

A collection of six instances of cartoon violence from a sketchbook

Inspired by cool tattooists I follow I drew some violence in my sketchbook!

We don’t use generative AI at Strange Scaffold and I can confirm that a *lot* of other studios are not—whether indie or AAA.

Get outta here with this normalization bullshit.

MDPenman

And me me MEEEEEEEEEEE FWAHAHAHAHAHA what more could you ask for in an anthology!? Come and grab your copy at Thought Bubble this weekend!

Rob Luckett

Celeste Zanatta

Molly Pukes

Frank Deacon

@robluckett.bsky.social @cloudscape.bsky.social @mollypukes.bsky.social Frank Deacon

Jack Fallows

April Newton

Will Morris

Ramon Perales Cano

@jackfallows.bsky.social @aprilthefrogcomics.bsky.social @willmorris.bsky.social @ramonkey.bsky.social

Toadlett

James Lawrence

Lola Bonato

Flo Woolly

Featuring some of the best artists out there-
@toadlett.bsky.social @kingfridayjoe.bsky.social Lola Bonato! @normallyblue.bsky.social

The book came together so well and is packed with fantastic artists! I'm really excited to get it out there!

Cover to a comic book

A small pamphlet cover

The back of a small pamphlet

Stickers of slimy comic creators

Folks! GREB the Little Guys Anthology lives! We are releasing @thoughtbubbleuk.bsky.social this weekend and to celebrate we are hosting a limited edition sticker rally! Find the Grebs, get your pamphlet then HARASS THEM FOR STICKERS!

GREB is excellent comics.

Thank you for the kind words and I'm really glad you liked the anthology! Everyone involved produced amazing stuff and we are excited to get this out there :D

GREB: The Little Guys Anthology - A Collection of Short Comics Stories from MD Penman, Will Morris, Flo Woolley, April Newton and More – Broken Frontier 'GREB: THE Little Guys Anthology' is another strongly curate comics anthology coming to Thought Bubble 2025.

THOUGHT BUBBLE MONTH review! GREB: The Little Guys Anthology – A Collection of Short Comics Stories from MD Penman, Will Morris, Flo Woolley, April Newton and More. @thoughtbubbleuk.bsky.social @mdpenman.bsky.social #ThoughtBubbleatBF25 www.brokenfrontier.com/greb-the-lit...

No I getcha, thanks for the recommendation!

Cover slide for a panel presentation listing title and participants; background image from a medieval manuscript.

Just pulled together the powerpoint for the “Olde Bokes” panel at @thoughtbubbleuk.bsky.social and WOW am I excited for this conversation with @scarygorgon.bsky.social , @mdpenman.bsky.social , @johnreppion.bsky.social , and @zaraslattery.bsky.social !! www.thoughtbubblefestival.com/programme/ol...

An Allhallowstide Journey to The Green Chapel - @mdpenman.bsky.social and I visit Lud's Church
www.moorereppion.com/ludchurch/

Out of Olde Bokes: Adapting Comics from Medieval Sources — Thought Bubble Comic Art Festival Enduring interest in the medieval world runs deep throughout our popular media, its ideals and aesthetics touching everything from film and fashion, to games and graphic novels. With creators Sarah G...

Panel guests include @scarygorgon.bsky.social , @mdpenman.bsky.social , @johnreppion.bsky.social and @zaraslattery.bsky.social . Based on our introductory zoom chat, it is going to be a LOT of fun! www.thoughtbubblefestival.com/programme/ol...

📢 Exhibitor announcement: MDPENMAN (@mdpenman.bsky.social)

“MDPenman is an illustrator, comic writer/artist and lecturer based in Leeds. He likes fantasy, myths, horror and enjoys nothing more than drawing weird little guys."

🏷️ Learn more about TAGS Fest at tagsfest.co.uk

Hey all!

I'm making a weird pulp sci-fantasy epic releasing this October and I need your help.

Seems like I'm struggling getting on track on bsky compared to that other site... So do follow and share for more info soon!!

Thanks bye!🔥

Here's the original illustrations for ya too!

A collection of three stickers all of buck naked guys with large masks on their heads and affirmations to accompany each.

A sticker of a buck naked guy with a large mask on his head. Text says BIG TIME EMPATHY

A sticker of a buck naked guy with a large mask on his head. Text says THIS IS THE ENERGY

A sticker of a buck naked guy with a large mask on his head. Text says THESE VIBES ONLY

Yooooo anyone remember my tackle out vibes warriors? Well I made some more and had them done up as spangly stickers courtesy of the fine folks at No Fuss Printing in Leeds they did a bang up job and I highly recommend them!

Art is work Art is work and making choices. AI takes those choices away.

I wrote about how art is work and AI art is fascist bullshit rs-benedict.com/2025/07/27/a...