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Award winning publisher, editor and writer. Executive Editor at Insight Editions. Views my own though!

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Tim Pilcher @timpilcher.bsky.social · Feb 22

Had lunch in a terrible Japanese restaurant today. The waiter was very derisive, saying, “Would ‘Sir’ like to taste the rice wine?” I said, “Don’t get saké with me!”

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Eleanor Morton @eleanormorton.bsky.social · Sep 7

It's a NEW feature

Eleanor Morton @eleanormorton.bsky.social · Aug 29

We Have AI Now

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We Have AI Now

YouTube video by Eleanor Morton

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Nick Abadzis @nickabadzis.bsky.social · 2d

Announcing the title and presenting the cover of mine and Angela Watson’s forthcoming book, #MyBelovedOther
#comics #graphicnovels #BookSky #book #books #book2026 #antiracism #BlackSky

More info and links:

www.nickabadzis.com/blog/2025/10...

The cover to My Beloved Other by and copyright (c) Nick Abadzis and Angela Watson. It shows two hands forming a “heart” symbol. The hand on the left is Angela’s (who is Black), the hand on the right is mine (which is white. Sort of Greek, actually, but please read the book to find out more about that.) All rights reserved under protection of EU copyright laws.

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Tim Pilcher @timpilcher.bsky.social · 1d

So farewell, then, Drew Struzan, you'll always be a part of my—and millions of others' childhoods. Thank you. #RIP

Sometimes They Come Mac @thegmcconnachie.bsky.social · Mar 26

Following the news about Drew Struzan, these are the four posters I immediately think of when I read or hear is name.

Alzheimer's is a real fucker!

Tim Pilcher @timpilcher.bsky.social · 5d

If it wasn't about the money I'm sure Omid would be happy to donate his entire fee to Amnesty International or a similar human rights charity.

Tim Pilcher @timpilcher.bsky.social · 6d

Be great to see you!

Tim Pilcher @timpilcher.bsky.social · 7d

A reminder that there's a massive #cartoon #comics fair at #BrightonOpenMarket in 10 days on Sat. 18 October! LOADS of creators including @streakofpith.bsky.social @zaraslattery.bsky.social @frasergeesin.bsky.social Sara Kenney, Danny Noble, Dan Locke, Paul Garner, Ilya & many more! #Brighton

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Tim Pilcher @timpilcher.bsky.social · 12d

Wow!

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Saul Staniforth @saulstaniforth.bsky.social · 12d

@zackpolanski.bsky.social is asked about the Home Secretarys comments that yesterdays protests about Israels actions were dishonourable (she also said they were unBritish).

Zack is spot on.

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Tim Pilcher @timpilcher.bsky.social · 12d

I'm having a massive clear-out! I'll have tons of #comics #graphicnovels #DCcomics and #comicbooks related titles for VERY reasonable prices! I'll be taking cash and cards!
Hope to see you there, and bring a big bag! 😉

Tim Pilcher @timpilcher.bsky.social · 12d

#Brighton #comics fans! There's a massive #cartoon fair at #BrightonOpenMarket on Sat. 18 October! LOADS of creators selling artwork, prints & books. @brokenfrontier.bsky.social @bhczf.bsky.social @brightonargus.bsky.social @bleedingcool.com @cartooncounty.bsky.social @simonrussell.bsky.social

Poster advertising Cartoon County Autumn Fair with Comics, cartoons, prints on Saturday 18th October at the Open Market, London Road, Brighton, BN1 4JU, UK.

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الكسندرا ميراي @lexialex.bsky.social · 13d

Never thought a whole bunch of white Brits would move me to tears...but here we are. In the end it comes down to a very simple good vs evil...nothing else matters

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Tim Pilcher @timpilcher.bsky.social · 14d

Sad news. I met Brian once when I was doing PR at Penguin Children's Books for his The Utter Nutters poetry collection. He was a very nice man.

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Satan @thedevil.bsky.social · 20d

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Laura Bassett @lebassett.bsky.social · 21d

More than 1800 detainees are missing after the closure of Alligator Alcatraz. Their families and lawyers can’t find them and they’ve vanished from the ICE database. Feels like this should be a much bigger story www.miamiherald.com/news/local/i...

Hundreds of Alligator Alcatraz detainees drop off the grid after leaving site

As of the end of August, the whereabouts of two-thirds of more than 1,800 men detained at Alligator Alcatraz during the month of July could not be determined by the Miami Herald.

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Tim Pilcher @timpilcher.bsky.social · Sep 5

Yeah... give him a pay rise, cos, like, he's really struggling financially.

The Guardian @theguardian.com · Sep 5

Tesla offers Elon Musk a trillion-dollar pay package

CEO will have to increase the value of his electric car company from just over $1tn to $8.5tn over 10 years * Business live – latest updates Elon Musk could become the world’s first trillionaire if he hits targets set by Tesla, under a scheme disclosed by the electric car company he runs and in which he is the largest shareholder. Tesla outlined the terms of the incentive package, unprecedented in corporate history, in a section of its latest stock market update that began: “Yes, you read that correctly.” Continue reading...

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Jose Villarrubia @josevillarrubia.bsky.social · Sep 4

I’m quoted in today’s issue of Forbes.

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QuangDX @quangdx.com · Aug 29

Happiness is a Godzilla popup book

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Dave Walker @davewalker.bsky.social · Aug 25

Possible causes of your problems. It’s a diagram that (sadly) still seems relevant in 2025, so reposting a year and a bit on.

Diagram titled 'Possible causes of your problems'. On the left hand side, subtitled 'Yes': Funding removed from local councils, growing gap between rich and poor, multinational companies not paying their taxes, lack of new affordable housing, government not investing sufficiently in schools and healthcare. On the right hand side, subtitled 'No': Picture of small boat, with arrow; 'People fleeing horrific situations that you and I can't imagine'.

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2000 AD Comics @2000ad.bsky.social · Aug 27

Everyone at Rebellion is deeply saddened to learn of the death of artist Dave Taylor, who has passed away suddenly at the age of 61. Our tribute: bit.ly/4n2In0k

An image of Judge Dredd taken from a high angle. He is stood on the end of a precipe overlooking Mega-City One way below, looking up at the viewer. Beneath him, narrow floating roadways are crowded with rioting citizens while skysurfers battle in the air.

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Tim Pilcher @timpilcher.bsky.social · Aug 27

Better than Neonomicon (but only just)!

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Jaime Huxtable @jaimehuxtable.bsky.social · Aug 20

Hi! My evening course "Making #Comics for Beginners" is still taking bookings - sign up and/or spread the word if you can, thanks so much! 🙏

Jaime Huxtable @jaimehuxtable.bsky.social · Jul 31

People of Worthing! Got a great idea for a comic but not sure how to draw it? Or maybe you love drawing characters but are struggling to come up with a story? Then book a place on "Making Comics for Beginners", my 10 week course starting this autumn at Heene Community Centre: tinyurl.com/ycyhf2u4

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Tim Pilcher @timpilcher.bsky.social · Aug 14

Oh that's very strange serendipity as I'm editing a book on Titanic and literally just started the section about the music. Horner is greatly missed.

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dag @davidallengreen.bsky.social · Aug 12

But you wouldn’t steal a car?

arstechnica.com/tech-policy/...

AI industry horrified to face largest copyright class action ever certified

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Tim Pilcher @timpilcher.bsky.social · Aug 5

Thanks, but I won't be embracing the "AI revolution" and neither will anyone else I know.

Tim Pilcher @timpilcher.bsky.social · Aug 1

Genuinely think Noah Hawley's Legion is one of the greatest and most underrated TV shows of all time. It's a slog in places, but if you stick with it to the end the denouement is sublime.

a man in a red shirt says " i am god " in front of a fx logo

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