Damon Herd
@tickingboy.bsky.social
I tick, I draw comics, I research comics - mostly autobio and performance.
www.damonherd.com
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This is amazing. Even as @evegwood.com is winding down @quindriepress.com they are doing everything they can to give comics creators a leg up. Quindrie has been a foundational rock on which many in the Scottish comics scene have built their houses over the last 5 years. I'm sorry to see it go.
Following from our announcement that Quindrie Press will be closing at the end of 2026, I want to make people aware that in Spring 2026 we will be opening a one-off comic fund for UK creators. More details will be released next year.
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November 12, 2025 at 1:33 PM
This is amazing. Even as @evegwood.com is winding down @quindriepress.com they are doing everything they can to give comics creators a leg up. Quindrie has been a foundational rock on which many in the Scottish comics scene have built their houses over the last 5 years. I'm sorry to see it go.
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Our students aren’t being heard.
“students aren't told anything at all."
"You really have to dig for all the information - online, on the website, through emails... unless you have the time to sit and dig through emails, you don't know what's going on," she says.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
“students aren't told anything at all."
"You really have to dig for all the information - online, on the website, through emails... unless you have the time to sit and dig through emails, you don't know what's going on," she says.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
How is the dispute at Dundee University affecting students?
Students say they are feeling the effects across studios, classrooms and workshops.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 11, 2025 at 9:19 PM
Our students aren’t being heard.
“students aren't told anything at all."
"You really have to dig for all the information - online, on the website, through emails... unless you have the time to sit and dig through emails, you don't know what's going on," she says.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
“students aren't told anything at all."
"You really have to dig for all the information - online, on the website, through emails... unless you have the time to sit and dig through emails, you don't know what's going on," she says.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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DUNDEE COMIC MINI MARKET! 23RD of November! Come say hi!
November 11, 2025 at 6:35 PM
DUNDEE COMIC MINI MARKET! 23RD of November! Come say hi!
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Very strong turnout this morning on the first of our five days strike.
On Friday, in a meeting with the interim Principal, he confirmed his ideology is to cut as many jobs as possible.
Support our action to save jobs and save the University!
#SaveHE #SaveDundeeUni #WeAreTheUniversity
On Friday, in a meeting with the interim Principal, he confirmed his ideology is to cut as many jobs as possible.
Support our action to save jobs and save the University!
#SaveHE #SaveDundeeUni #WeAreTheUniversity
November 10, 2025 at 10:24 AM
Very strong turnout this morning on the first of our five days strike.
On Friday, in a meeting with the interim Principal, he confirmed his ideology is to cut as many jobs as possible.
Support our action to save jobs and save the University!
#SaveHE #SaveDundeeUni #WeAreTheUniversity
On Friday, in a meeting with the interim Principal, he confirmed his ideology is to cut as many jobs as possible.
Support our action to save jobs and save the University!
#SaveHE #SaveDundeeUni #WeAreTheUniversity
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Looking forward to presenting along @drdomdavies.bsky.social and @mediocre.bsky.social at the 22nd Annual Historical Materialism conference in our "Comics Against Capitalism" panel on Saturday, 8th 10:00-11:45 GMT. conference.historicalmaterialism.org #ComicsStudies
Historical Materialism Conference
conference.historicalmaterialism.org
November 5, 2025 at 9:58 AM
Looking forward to presenting along @drdomdavies.bsky.social and @mediocre.bsky.social at the 22nd Annual Historical Materialism conference in our "Comics Against Capitalism" panel on Saturday, 8th 10:00-11:45 GMT. conference.historicalmaterialism.org #ComicsStudies
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We’re striking to save jobs next week. Whether you’re a member, a colleague or student, please visit us on our picket line to support us or chat about why we’re on strike.
If you have any questions about our action, you can drop us an email at [email protected]
If you have any questions about our action, you can drop us an email at [email protected]
November 3, 2025 at 9:59 PM
We’re striking to save jobs next week. Whether you’re a member, a colleague or student, please visit us on our picket line to support us or chat about why we’re on strike.
If you have any questions about our action, you can drop us an email at [email protected]
If you have any questions about our action, you can drop us an email at [email protected]
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#AcademicSky Please share this call for #ComicsStudies chapters for our proposed Companion to International Comics Studies as widely as possible. Full details here ow.ly/5vY050XipXT and deadline for proposals is 31 Jan 2026.
November 2, 2025 at 8:15 PM
#AcademicSky Please share this call for #ComicsStudies chapters for our proposed Companion to International Comics Studies as widely as possible. Full details here ow.ly/5vY050XipXT and deadline for proposals is 31 Jan 2026.
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This is a lovely thing for anyone thinking of dipping their toes into DIY culture: "Zine + Book Making in a Nutshell" - a series of free mini-zines to print and fold by Regula Russelle (incl a wrapper and box)
www.regularusselle.com/1st-project
www.regularusselle.com/1st-project
October 29, 2025 at 10:15 AM
This is a lovely thing for anyone thinking of dipping their toes into DIY culture: "Zine + Book Making in a Nutshell" - a series of free mini-zines to print and fold by Regula Russelle (incl a wrapper and box)
www.regularusselle.com/1st-project
www.regularusselle.com/1st-project
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Gasoline Alley by Frank King from October 20, 1929. Featuring one of Skeezix and Walt’s annual Autumn walks. Gasoline Alley at its best.
October 20, 2025 at 2:55 AM
Gasoline Alley by Frank King from October 20, 1929. Featuring one of Skeezix and Walt’s annual Autumn walks. Gasoline Alley at its best.
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🚨FINAL FEW DAYS!🚨
The UK Comics Creator Survey will close forever at midnight on Monday 6th! Have you submitted your response yet? Or were you, like me*, waiting for the last minute? The last minute is now, lads! Get in there!
ukcomicscreators.org.uk
*I thrive** on pressure
**Exist painfully
The UK Comics Creator Survey will close forever at midnight on Monday 6th! Have you submitted your response yet? Or were you, like me*, waiting for the last minute? The last minute is now, lads! Get in there!
ukcomicscreators.org.uk
*I thrive** on pressure
**Exist painfully
October 2, 2025 at 10:55 AM
🚨FINAL FEW DAYS!🚨
The UK Comics Creator Survey will close forever at midnight on Monday 6th! Have you submitted your response yet? Or were you, like me*, waiting for the last minute? The last minute is now, lads! Get in there!
ukcomicscreators.org.uk
*I thrive** on pressure
**Exist painfully
The UK Comics Creator Survey will close forever at midnight on Monday 6th! Have you submitted your response yet? Or were you, like me*, waiting for the last minute? The last minute is now, lads! Get in there!
ukcomicscreators.org.uk
*I thrive** on pressure
**Exist painfully
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An experimental, very limited first numbered printing of Mechanical Comics can be purchased by human beings of exquisite and curious taste while stock lasts manzanamaspress.bigcartel.com/product/mech...
Mechanical Comics, by Ernesto Priego (2025)
Mechanical Comics is a 16-page comic book including a set of 15 wordless one-page comics by Ernesto Priego, created with Public Domain images from...
manzanamaspress.bigcartel.com
October 3, 2025 at 12:11 PM
An experimental, very limited first numbered printing of Mechanical Comics can be purchased by human beings of exquisite and curious taste while stock lasts manzanamaspress.bigcartel.com/product/mech...
This is today. Sadly, I'm not able to make it but if you're into comics and can get to Glasgow, you should go!
It’s just two weeks to go until the first ever Sequential Scotland!
We’ve updated our website with the map, walking videos to help you plan your route on the day, and our policies regarding behaviour and safeguarding
sequentialscotland.co.uk
We’ve updated our website with the map, walking videos to help you plan your route on the day, and our policies regarding behaviour and safeguarding
sequentialscotland.co.uk
August 2, 2025 at 10:09 AM
This is today. Sadly, I'm not able to make it but if you're into comics and can get to Glasgow, you should go!
This is also worth some of your hard earned cash! @quindriepress.com is aces!
4ish days left, and only 25% to go until our newest comics are funded! We're so close I can taste it, thank you again for supporting small press!
⚜️ The 2025 collection is now LIVE on Kickstarter! ⚜️
Three fantastic autobiographical comics about relationships - with our family, with where we come from, and with partners - from Ashling Larkin, Judy Powell, and Hel Mel.
🐉 Support the campaign: kickstarter.com/projects/qui...
Three fantastic autobiographical comics about relationships - with our family, with where we come from, and with partners - from Ashling Larkin, Judy Powell, and Hel Mel.
🐉 Support the campaign: kickstarter.com/projects/qui...
July 25, 2025 at 11:51 AM
This is also worth some of your hard earned cash! @quindriepress.com is aces!
Only a couple of days left on this and it would be great to see it funded. Some of the creators I know personally from my time as programme lead on the Comics Masters and their work is A++ 10/10!
July 25, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Only a couple of days left on this and it would be great to see it funded. Some of the creators I know personally from my time as programme lead on the Comics Masters and their work is A++ 10/10!
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📝 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
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
July 14, 2025 at 11:03 AM
📝 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
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
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Here you go: thanks to @hollycasio.bsky.social for a PDF link to their sharply observed ‘This is fake DIY’ zine
drive.google.com/file/d/1MCu_...
Print copies here: spacestationsixtyfive.com/product/this...
drive.google.com/file/d/1MCu_...
Print copies here: spacestationsixtyfive.com/product/this...
July 7, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Here you go: thanks to @hollycasio.bsky.social for a PDF link to their sharply observed ‘This is fake DIY’ zine
drive.google.com/file/d/1MCu_...
Print copies here: spacestationsixtyfive.com/product/this...
drive.google.com/file/d/1MCu_...
Print copies here: spacestationsixtyfive.com/product/this...
Had a great day at the Auld Alliance Comics Festival.
Excellent panel talk with Kate Charlesworth, Elizabeth Holleville, James Albon & Alfred. There’s also an Artists Alley. Finished with a live draw with Alfred. There’s more tomorrow but I’ll be resting!
www.ifecosse.org.uk/events-agend...
Excellent panel talk with Kate Charlesworth, Elizabeth Holleville, James Albon & Alfred. There’s also an Artists Alley. Finished with a live draw with Alfred. There’s more tomorrow but I’ll be resting!
www.ifecosse.org.uk/events-agend...
July 5, 2025 at 9:23 PM
Had a great day at the Auld Alliance Comics Festival.
Excellent panel talk with Kate Charlesworth, Elizabeth Holleville, James Albon & Alfred. There’s also an Artists Alley. Finished with a live draw with Alfred. There’s more tomorrow but I’ll be resting!
www.ifecosse.org.uk/events-agend...
Excellent panel talk with Kate Charlesworth, Elizabeth Holleville, James Albon & Alfred. There’s also an Artists Alley. Finished with a live draw with Alfred. There’s more tomorrow but I’ll be resting!
www.ifecosse.org.uk/events-agend...
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We're here at the Auld Alliance Comic Festival at the French Institute, just off the Royal Mile! If you're in Edinburgh this weekend you should stop by to browse a great selection of French and Scottish comics.
July 5, 2025 at 10:10 AM
We're here at the Auld Alliance Comic Festival at the French Institute, just off the Royal Mile! If you're in Edinburgh this weekend you should stop by to browse a great selection of French and Scottish comics.
July 4, 2025 at 10:21 PM
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🦭 The Selkie Awards are back for our second year! 🦭
If you're based in Scotland and finished a comic in the past year, we want to hear from you!
Our applications are now open until 31 July. Check out the details here: selkieawards.org/2025
#scottishcomics #scottishcomicbookday #smallpress
If you're based in Scotland and finished a comic in the past year, we want to hear from you!
Our applications are now open until 31 July. Check out the details here: selkieawards.org/2025
#scottishcomics #scottishcomicbookday #smallpress
July 1, 2025 at 11:35 AM
🦭 The Selkie Awards are back for our second year! 🦭
If you're based in Scotland and finished a comic in the past year, we want to hear from you!
Our applications are now open until 31 July. Check out the details here: selkieawards.org/2025
#scottishcomics #scottishcomicbookday #smallpress
If you're based in Scotland and finished a comic in the past year, we want to hear from you!
Our applications are now open until 31 July. Check out the details here: selkieawards.org/2025
#scottishcomics #scottishcomicbookday #smallpress
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There is a PhD scholarship on offer for someone to come and work on Asterix, with me, at Monash:
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July 3, 2025 at 7:19 AM
There is a PhD scholarship on offer for someone to come and work on Asterix, with me, at Monash:
careers.pageuppeople.com/513/cw/en/jo...
careers.pageuppeople.com/513/cw/en/jo...
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We're going to be at the Auld Alliance Comics Festival this weekend! Come along to the French Institute, just off the Royal Mile, to browse a selection of Scottish and French comics.
July 3, 2025 at 3:04 PM
We're going to be at the Auld Alliance Comics Festival this weekend! Come along to the French Institute, just off the Royal Mile, to browse a selection of Scottish and French comics.
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WE ARE LIVE!!! Please share far and wide!!!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/don...
www.kickstarter.com/projects/don...
June 17, 2025 at 12:02 PM
WE ARE LIVE!!! Please share far and wide!!!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/don...
www.kickstarter.com/projects/don...
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Hello, we're launching Small Press Scotland CIC! SPS is a new organisation dedicated to uplifting Scotland's small press scene and running events that prioritise indie creators. You might already know one of our events, @tagsfest.co.uk!
📚 Learn more and sign up to our newsletter at smallpress.scot
📚 Learn more and sign up to our newsletter at smallpress.scot
July 2, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Hello, we're launching Small Press Scotland CIC! SPS is a new organisation dedicated to uplifting Scotland's small press scene and running events that prioritise indie creators. You might already know one of our events, @tagsfest.co.uk!
📚 Learn more and sign up to our newsletter at smallpress.scot
📚 Learn more and sign up to our newsletter at smallpress.scot
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The deadline to apply to take part in our community table is tomorrow! We've still got plenty of space, so if you have barriers that make selling at conventions difficult, we'd love to see your work!
We are delighted to open for Community Table applications!
Everyone will be given space for up to five copies of five different titles. We won't take a percentage of your sales - instead participation costs £10.
Deadline is midnight on the 4th of July.
Apply here: forms.gle/CCBLAJwJ36or...
Everyone will be given space for up to five copies of five different titles. We won't take a percentage of your sales - instead participation costs £10.
Deadline is midnight on the 4th of July.
Apply here: forms.gle/CCBLAJwJ36or...
July 3, 2025 at 12:07 PM
The deadline to apply to take part in our community table is tomorrow! We've still got plenty of space, so if you have barriers that make selling at conventions difficult, we'd love to see your work!