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Kevin ⚰️

@khoffin.bsky.social

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Comics pedagogist, historian and sociologist, also loves trains, tea, photography, antiques, beer, metal and BBQ. Golden Gavel owner. Married to @alias-agatha.bsky.social #Educomix. Cartoonist of Columbone, The Working Dead and more. No AI/Crypto/DMs

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Kevin ⚰️ @khoffin.bsky.social · 1d

The new books have arrived!!!

How Jammy Got His Name: A Jammy The Monkey Story.

Available now.

Kevin ⚰️ @khoffin.bsky.social · 1d

Oh wow. You guys need this in your lives.

Fraser Campbell @fraserc69.bsky.social · 2d

I think it's been announced so I'm safe enough to say @lucysullivan.bsky.social & I have a strip in this, rescued from the wreckage of a certain anthology fiasco...

Lucy is one of my favourite creators and people and I bought every issue of A1 and Deadline ever printed, so this means a lot to me.

Dave Elliott @deevelliott.bsky.social · 2d

We have a DATE!

And the CLOCK is TICKING...

#A1deadline #Comics #Kickstarter

Kevin ⚰️ @khoffin.bsky.social · 1d

Morris dancing in Derby Market Hall. I couldn't help but watch and wonder where they got such perfect sticks.

Kevin ⚰️ @khoffin.bsky.social · 2d

If arts and humanities degrees are 'rip offs', it's because successive Governments have devalued what cultural outputs contribute to the social good.

Kevin ⚰️ @khoffin.bsky.social · 2d

... easier to picture the end of the world than the end of capitalism, etc. sad, isn't it?

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Rachael Smith @rachaelsmith.bsky.social · 2d

Thank you everyone for coming to the @goshcomics.bsky.social @averyhill.bsky.social launch party last night! I had a lot of fun!

📷 by @fishcakesarnie.bsky.social

If you missed out you can get WHO KILLED NESSIE? and all other Avery Hill books at averyhillpublishing.bigcartel.com

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Rachael Smith @rachaelsmith.bsky.social · Sep 3

Here are some events I have coming up! Come see me!

*Saturday, 20th September, 1pm-2pm
WHO KILLED NESSIE? book launch
At Waterstones, London Piccadilly
(with Paul Cornell)

*Friday, 10th October, 7pm
Avery Hill Publishing Launch Party
At GOSH! Comics, London

*24th-26th October
MCM London Comic Con
At ExCel, London

*15th-16th November
Thought Bubble Comic Art Festival
At Harrogate Convention Centre

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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 2d

Ever since I finished Question Time, Reform have massively been on the attack.

Including a rant from Richard Tice entirely designed to distract from Reform and Russia.

Everyone should know about Nathan Gill, the bribes from Russia and the link to Reform.

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Kevin ⚰️ @khoffin.bsky.social · 2d

How is this not funny? this is great work.

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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 2d

I called this out on #BBCQT last night and I'm calling it out again now.

He is gaslighting a nation.

The Guardian @theguardian.com · 2d

Farage insists ex-Reform UK Wales leader convicted of bribery is ‘bad apple’

Farage said he was shocked by Nathan Gill’s admissions relating to pro-Russia statements Nigel Farage has insisted his party’s former leader in Wales who was convicted of taking pro-Russian bribes was a “bad apple” who betrayed him. The Reform UK leader was in Caerphilly campaigning for his candidate in a forthcoming Senedd byelection when he was asked about his links to Nathan Gill. Continue reading...

www.theguardian.com

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Kevin ⚰️ @khoffin.bsky.social · 2d

I see what you did there.

Neil Norman And His Cosmic Orchestra @fubsyshabaroon.bsky.social · 3d

I guess we know where he got off.

Pervert caught performing sex act on himself at train station

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cow tools daily @cowtoolsdaily.bsky.social · 2d

it's not FOR us

edited comic panel. Batman is breaking a lump-with-handle cow tool over his knee and saying "this is the tool of the cow. we do not understand it. we will not use it."

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FredRIK WORTHam 🎃 @rikworth.bsky.social · 3d

Because politicians continue to confuse doing unpopular things with being practical and being disliked as proof you must be right and everyone else is wrong.

The Guardian @theguardian.com · 3d

Thatcher was born 100 years ago and her reign feels a lifetime away. Why is her effect on the country still so huge? | Martin Kettle

Today’s politicians need to learn that she is not the answer to contemporary problems, says Guardian columnist Martin Kettle

www.theguardian.com

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Thought Bubble Festival @thoughtbubbleuk.bsky.social · 3d

The Thought Bubble Comic Convention full programme is LIVE!!

Two days rammed with panels, workshops, guest signings, and loads, loads more. Why not start planning your weekend schedule?

Take a look: thoughtbubblefestival.com/conventionprogramme

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Kevin ⚰️ @khoffin.bsky.social · 2d

I absolutely will!! :D

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Stephen Collins @stephencollins.bsky.social · 2d

ChatGPT's guide to Winning At Work
www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...

Climbing the corporate greasy pole, ChatGPT style: the Stephen Collins cartoon

If I tell you what you want to hear then you’ll think I’m a god!

www.theguardian.com

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Kevin ⚰️ @khoffin.bsky.social · 2d

I totally will. :)

Kevin ⚰️ @khoffin.bsky.social · 3d

I really want to meet more comics people this time around!

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Kevin ⚰️ @khoffin.bsky.social · 3d

Would be great to finally meet you. I will be wandering around with my wife @alias-agatha.bsky.social!

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Zac Thompson @zacthompson.bsky.social · 3d

Good lord, all those Vertigo books have phenomenal teams and sound incredible. Very cool to see DC investing in creators in such a huge way.

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Kevin ⚰️ @khoffin.bsky.social · 3d

Any of my followers care to meet at @thoughtbubbleuk.bsky.social ? I'm nice. :)

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Kevin ⚰️ @khoffin.bsky.social · 3d

So many of these books look amazing. Spurrier & Campbell!! Starks and Pugh!!

And oh my science. Zombie Dinosaurs!!!

Welcome back Vertigo!

This is why I love comics.

www.comicsbeat.com/nycc-25-dc-c...

NYCC '25: DC Comics announces 10 new titles for Vertigo revival

DC Comics has announced a list of titles and creators for the revival of the publisher's legendary Vertigo imprint.

www.comicsbeat.com

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Eddie Burfi @eddieburfi.bsky.social · 3d

Former Head of Comms for the IEA, Annabel Denham, says the super rich will leave if we have a wealth tax.

Yes, the very same IEA that brought us Liz Truss’ disastrous mini budget. 🤦🏽‍♂️

Green Party leader Zack Polanski explains that their taxable assets can’t leave. #bbcqt

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Kevin ⚰️ @khoffin.bsky.social · 3d

wonkhe.com/blogs/for-st...

For students, the costs of failure are far too high

What looks like efficiency in UK higher education often masks systemic injustice. Jim Dickinson explores how policies around reassessment quietly entrench inequality

wonkhe.com

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Dewie @judgedewie.bsky.social · 3d

Putting up flags on lampposts is the ultimate act of virtue signalling. A completely hollow gesture that does nothing to make the country greater. You want to promote Britain being great? Spend your time and/or money doing something useful for your community. Except they won't. Lazy feckless goons.

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