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This turned up this morning from @rorydraws4.bsky.social

I cannot stress how glorious this book is. It just drips in love and joy and fun.

Rory has such a clear vision of the story and world he's created, and it gels perfectly with his expressive art.

This makes me smile so much.

I remember when Grace was about a year old, I did a complete shave. She screamed in terror and cried her eyes out as she didn't recognise me.

Just a polite request, if you're sending your letterer, or any creative in your comic, edits using AI to show how you want things laid out...please don't. You're feeding my work, your artists work and your colorists' work into the plagiarism machine without our permission, thus feeding the beast.

Just a reminder that I'm at the London Comic Festival today signing copies of THUNDER CHILD.

I look this cheesey in real life as well.

Apologies for the length of the quote here but Douglas Adam's "Reason" software sounds vaguely familiar in today's environment

Last year, I had one of my polycystic kidneys removed to make space for a kidney transplant.

Today, I found out that the remaining kidney has grown so large, pressing in my stomach, lungs, and heart - that it now needs to be removed as well.

Not great.

Massive Attack does an excellent job of putting the Vylan controversy in perspective (from their Insta).

I'm used to checking the Kickstarter total at breakfast.

I'm used to checking the Kickstarter total about 10 times a day.

I have withdrawal.

3 campaigns. 1686 backers. £43,827 taken in funding.

From the bottom of mine & @matthew-hardy.bsky.social hearts, thank you for bringing Thunder Child to life. Thank you all so very, very much.

Martin is a pal, so this might sound like blowing smoke but just take as look at the page for this project - unique talent, right at the top end of the indie scene. You won't see another comic like this.

Just 48hrs to go, you deserve this comic in your life!

Final THUNDER CHILD print - this one by the master of horror and suspense that is @christiandibari.bsky.social.

No escaping this mechanical nightmare.

Thank you to everyone who has liked & shared these posts - if you liked what you saw, please follow & support the artists tagged.

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Shocked to hear that Jim Shooter has passed.

Heard so many stories and I know he was a polarising figure to many other creators - but his work was the foundation of so much of the Legion of Superheroes that I love - and the UK reprints of his Secret Wars became my gateway into US comics.

RIP.

We could take him. And Jeff. You know we could :)

I'm a guest at London Film and Comic Con this weekend. First London Con I've done for a few years.

Find me on the SHIFT stand with copies of THUNDER CHILD and a fixed smile as I repeatedly explain to the con attendees that I'm not the wrestler, Matt Hardy.

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words: @fredvanlente.bsky.social
art: @ryandunlavey.com

WAR OF THE WORLDS: THUNDER CHILD - THE COMPLETE SAGA BOOKS ONE, TWO AND THREE. The tragic FINAL stand of the HMS Thunder Child. A tale of Loss, Sacrifice, Death and...Hope?

www.kickstarter.com/projects/153...

Final day for THUNDER CHILD and we are sitting at £17K (nearly $24K).

We are genuinely grateful for the support that let us complete the story that Rob and I started 5 years ago - finally tell the full tragic tale of the HMS Thunder Child.

This series has meant a lot to everyone who worked on it.

Hearing that Frazer’s particularly annoyed by this detailed & ongoing account of the TFTQ timeline gaining increased attention. So don’t share it about, yeah?

Thanks for the back and the share!

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Trying to get through all the THUNDER CHILD prints before the campaign ends tomorrow.

Next up is this action packed image by @norrie.bsky.social

We've got graphic novel coming out in September. There seems to be a trend in comics towards NORRIE's type of bombastic, kinetic style.

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We both know a good artist when we see one! :)

I’ve submitted the promotional copy listing text for CYBERARCHY #1 to the publisher - it should be announced shortly.

They also wanted the blurb for the back of the collected edition - these things have to be sorted so far in advance!

Anyway here is @clarkbintart.bsky.social's cover for Issue 1.

I bought this cover for my kid.

TOTALLY for my kid.

Not for me.

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How cool does Sonic look as the Flash?

Next up in my virtual tour of THUNDER CHILD prints is this highly inventive image by Warwick Fraser-Coombe.

Warwick has one of the most unique styles in comics - and this is a spectacular interpretation of a Martain Tripod.

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Having completed my review of THUNDER CHILD covers - it's time to move onto the pin-ups - all from a line-up of highly talented artists.

Starting with this aggressive, brutal image from @philthepage.bsky.social - one of the rewards from the current campaign.

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Actually, I'm wrong. I thought I saw an article confirming it, but it was just the showrunner saying he's got the idea for season 2 worked out. But considering its success and Emmy nomination, I'd be surprised if it's not renewed.

Yeah, the second season has been greenlit. Can't wait.

To echo my colleague, co-writer and cherished friend, @matthew-hardy.bsky.social here, we would love to have you onboard just to read this sucker. We are incredibly proud of it.

You've got 54 hours to join us as we face down the Martian Warmachines!

www.kickstarter.com/projects/153...

Next up in my parade of THUNDER CHILD covers is this wonderfully dramatic image by @danmcdaid.bsky.social

Dan is currently wowing everyone with his work on some of DC Comics most iconic characters - but to my mind, this is one of the best covers he has done.

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