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Chris Thompson

@chrisxl5.bsky.social

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He/him. Aro.Author of fictional tech manuals and graphic novels, filmmaker and special effects artist.🪐 Most known for Thunderbirds, Space 1999, Doctor Who and Blake’s 7 related things… Based in Belfast.

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Chris Thompson @chrisxl5.bsky.social · Oct 18

Hi, i’m new here. I write, draw, build and animate cool stuff for Thunderbirds, Doctor Who, Space 1999 and [REDACTED]. Don’t be afraid to say hello!

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Chris Thompson @chrisxl5.bsky.social · 2d

Me? Hijack a podcast to talk about my special interest? Never!

Jack Knoll @jackknoll.bsky.social · 2d

Chris Thompson is dropping by for this week's episode of The Security Hazard Show to share his love of Tokusatsu and all things Gerry Anderson! Tune in on Wednesday at 6:00 PM UK Time to watch live!

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Fio Trethewey @fiotrethewey.bsky.social · 9d

The Holmwood Foundation has 27 people being paid a professional wage for their time. A large majority of them identify as queer.

Please help us.

THF is a found fiction horror podcast designed as a sequel to the novel #Dracula

#queermedia #crowdfunding #fictionpodcast #audiodrama

Coming soon: The Holmwood Foundation - Season Two

Season Two of the horror-fiction audio drama about possession, queer identity, and Dracula's severed head!

www.kickstarter.com

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Chris Thompson @chrisxl5.bsky.social · 20d

The original has the edge, mainly for nostalgia, but overall, it feels a lot meaner. The newer one is still pretty cool, though, and the retractable pods are a nice touch.

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Ben Wolf Page @benwolfpage.bsky.social · 29d

One of the most important Who stories for me. I trace my interest in lighthouse yarns to this (I'm working on a lighthouse movie.) I also got to help out @chrisxl5.bsky.social and his team with the optional new VFX for the Blu-ray edition– which was one of the best adventures of my life.

me, Andrew Clements, and Ryan Wade with the rutan puppet

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Chris Thompson @chrisxl5.bsky.social · Sep 9

Super nostalgic for Space Brain with the epic bubble filled finale.

Chris Thompson @chrisxl5.bsky.social · Aug 28

14 pages to go!

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Chris Thompson @chrisxl5.bsky.social · Aug 21

Cheers Fred!

Chris Thompson @chrisxl5.bsky.social · Aug 21

I’ve tried to fill in the gaps a bit in the manual. In theory it should be the most used TB but it’s adventures aren’t always episode worthy though.

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Chris Thompson @chrisxl5.bsky.social · Aug 14

Hey Si, sent you a DM

Chris Thompson @chrisxl5.bsky.social · Aug 8

Would love to, are you in Newcastle tomorrow?

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Chris Thompson @chrisxl5.bsky.social · Aug 8

And naturally, many, many more models...

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Chris Thompson @chrisxl5.bsky.social · Aug 8

The B7 series 2 trailer is now live with more spaceships, explosions and general tomfoolery...

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Chris Thompson @chrisxl5.bsky.social · Aug 1

Woop! I've contributed a little bit to this :)

Gerry Anderson @gerryanderson.bsky.social · Aug 1

Thunderbirds are GO! 🚀

The most complete and faithful presentation of Thunderbirds to date – fully restored in original 4:3 aspect ratio with audio options and packed with over 8 hours of bonus content across 11 discs 🤯

Pre-order yours here! gerryanderson.com/products/thu...

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Chris Thompson @chrisxl5.bsky.social · Jul 18

Say hello to the new Liberator for Blake's 7 series 2. Made by Richard Ashton from as much reference from the original as we could get but also fully collapsible and side mounted.

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Chris Thompson @chrisxl5.bsky.social · Jul 18

Phenomenal work from Lee, there's sooo much I wanna talk about with this set.

Lee Binding @leebinding.bsky.social · Jul 18

*Zen voice*: 📷 INFORMATION! 📷

Thrilled to share the key art I created for the upcoming special edition Blu-ray release of Blake's 7 Series 2 that has been revealed today! The team’s poured so much into this – and the art is just the start. Preorders open NOW!
#Blakes7 #Bluray

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Chris Thompson @chrisxl5.bsky.social · Jul 17

I hope nothing goes wrong with the giant, atomic powered deforestation machine…

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Chris Thompson @chrisxl5.bsky.social · Jul 15

Oh was this the guy who bought them at that auction and massively underestimated the cost.

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Chris Thompson @chrisxl5.bsky.social · Jul 7

Yeah, it's the alt fx for the Blu-rays. :)

Chris Thompson @chrisxl5.bsky.social · Jul 4

Doing Dundalk Comic Con tomorrow, so I figured I'd put a short reel of the alternate FX we've done for the Doctor Who Blu-rays. (that we can talk about)

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Chris Thompson @chrisxl5.bsky.social · Jul 3

Lovely work from Lee as usual.

I've done a little bit of work on this set. :) Looking forward to ya'll seeing it.

Lee Binding @leebinding.bsky.social · Jul 3

Thrilled to reveal the cover for #DoctorWho The Collection Season 13! We're back again, giving our beloved show the love it deserves!

(10 points to the first person who spots what the background to this one is).

The Doctor Who Collection Season 13 with Tom Baker as the Doctor.

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Chris Thompson @chrisxl5.bsky.social · Jun 27

Got to have a mess about with the lads on an AR wall. :)

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Chris Thompson @chrisxl5.bsky.social · Jun 23

I found one of these on the floor at Q-con Belfast a few years back and it's lived on my desk ever since.

Chris Thompson @chrisxl5.bsky.social · Jun 22

Fancy myself a tropical retreat on a faraway South-Pacific island with nothing but the sea, sand and fleet of high-tech rescue vehicles to worry about... #Thunderbirds

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Chris Thompson @chrisxl5.bsky.social · Jun 21

Oooo

Chris Thompson @chrisxl5.bsky.social · Jun 20

*1 year after the project ended:
“Hey Chris, that dropbox link you gave us has stopped working, could you send us the video again?”

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