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Mike Scrase @zipcomicuk.bsky.social · 3h

Final 22 hours of the campaign for our comic's latest issue.

It was inspired by the real-life testimonies of an ex-con murderer, with a time travel twist.

"LOVE the art in this" - Gail Simone.

www.kickstarter.com/projects/mik...

Zip #1-4: superhumans as an analogy for disability

Sci-fi crime drama, based on the real-life testimonies of an ex-con murderer, with a time travel twist.

www.kickstarter.com

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Todd Vaziri @tvaziri.com · 1d

One of the most influential artists in the history of Hollywood has passed. Thanks for everything, Drew Struzan.

www.instagram.com/p/DPy0ZUEEVnt/

Drew Struzan on Instagram: "It is with a heavy heart that I must tell you that Drew Struzan has moved on from this world as of yesterday, October 13th. I feel it is important that you all know how many times he expressed to me the joy he felt knowing how much you appreciated his art. - Greg"

7,167 likes, 830 comments - drewstruzanart on October 14, 2025: "It is with a heavy heart that I must tell you that Drew Struzan has moved on from this world as of yesterday, October 13th. I feel it is important that you all know how many times he expressed to me the joy he felt knowing how much you appreciated his art. - Greg".

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Mike Scrase @zipcomicuk.bsky.social · 7h

There are now just 24 hours left to take advantage of this:
zipcomic.co.uk/2025/10/14/s...

2 Days Left to SAVE 25% on the Full Zip Comic series so far! (Subscribers only!)

Our latest Kickstarter campaign has just 2 days to go! To thank everyone who follows Zip, I’m offering a 25% discount on all of the issues we’ve released so far in digital format, as we…

zipcomic.co.uk

Mike Scrase @zipcomicuk.bsky.social · 7h

Hi @paulinewrites.bsky.social , thanks for liking this! I don't seem to be able to DM you due to your privacy settings, but I thought you might like to know that the latest issue of Zip has 24 hours left on Kickstarter:

kblue.zipcomic.uk

Also: see our campaign's new accessibility statement.

Zip #1-4: superhumans as an analogy for disability

Sci-fi crime drama, based on the real-life testimonies of an ex-con who murderer, with a time travel twist.

kblue.zipcomic.uk

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Mike Scrase @zipcomicuk.bsky.social · 9h

2 of 2 ...he just couldn't tell because important online-only documents were written by people apathetic to screen-reading verbosity flaws.

Trade paperback collection of the arc with foreword by the @rnib.bsky.social of course.

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Mike Scrase @zipcomicuk.bsky.social · 9h

1 of 2: Daredevil comic court drama in which Matt is struggling to clear the name of a defendant he knows is innocent as the real (and very dangerous) culprit escapes justice at every turn.

Ends with a reveal that Matt had a smoking gun under his nose the whole time, but...

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Mike Scrase @zipcomicuk.bsky.social · 1d

zipcomic.co.uk/2025/10/14/s...

2 Days Left to SAVE 25% on the Full Zip Comic series so far! (Subscribers only!)

Our latest Kickstarter campaign has just 2 days to go! To thank everyone who follows Zip, I’m offering a 25% discount on all of the issues we’ve released so far in digital format, as we…

zipcomic.co.uk

Mike Scrase @zipcomicuk.bsky.social · 2d

Since I reposted this I keep seeing a bunch of Salvation Army ads where they're asking people to donate to help prevent modern slavery.

Mike Scrase @zipcomicuk.bsky.social · 2d

Not only have we made it onto Bristol World's photo article about Bristol Comic-Con, but we're also the right in the CENTRE of the article's preview image.

Thanks SO much Bristol World!

www.bristolworld.com/whats-on/bri...

From Cosplays to celebrity guests - 39 incredible photos from Bristol Comic Con

Explore 39 incredible photos capturing the exciting moment at Bristol Comic Con, where cosplayers and celebrities like Craig Charles and John Barrowman came together.

www.bristolworld.com

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Mike Scrase @zipcomicuk.bsky.social · 2d

Thanks buddy! That Kickstarter's URL is:

kblue.zipcomic.uk

For anyone interested.

Zip #1-4: superhumans as an analogy for disability

Sci-fi crime drama, based on the real-life testimonies of an ex-con who murderer, with a time travel twist.

kblue.zipcomic.uk

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St🅰️ked Matty 💿 @stoked.bsky.social · 2d

Highlights from Bristol Comic Con yesterday. Picked up some Dreamwave Transformers, saw some cool Dredd art and hung out with my mate Mike! Check out @zipcomicuk.bsky.social for GREAT independent superhero comics.

Mike Scrase, the creator of Zip and Stoked Matty, the very handsome YouTuber.

A cool painted picture of Karl Urban Dredd

Pickups! Dreamwave Transformers: Micromasters and Zip comic books

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Mike Scrase @zipcomicuk.bsky.social · 2d

Very honoured to hear that we made it to your HIGHLIGHTS given how much cool stuff was at BCC!

Thanks again Matty, for all your support. When we produce our new t-shirts during fulfilment of our latest issue's Kickstarter campaign, we'll have to get you one. Just let me know your size.

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Mike Scrase @zipcomicuk.bsky.social · 2d

The latest issue of Zip reached 100% funding on Kickstarter last Friday!

To celebrate, here are pictures from our appearance at Bristol Comic-Con yesterday!

We’re funded: let’s celebrate with these photos from Bristol Comic-Con!

We're FUNDED over on Kickstarter! Thank you once again to everyone who's pledged to our campaign! It happened on Friday, but I was so busy preparing for Bristol Comic-Con (and appearing on Finish Line Comics' Saturday Morning Comic Talk podcast) that I didn't have time to write this update until now! But hey, that just means now I get to share these photos from the event with you, our backers, as thanks for helping to make Zip issue 4 happen!

zipcomic.co.uk

Mike Scrase @zipcomicuk.bsky.social · 2d

Photo of writer Mike Scrase posing with Zip reader dressed in a cool goth outfit and makeup behind our table at Bristol Comic-Con.

Photo of writer Mike Scrase givng the thumbs up with a Zip reader dressed in an Ace Rimmer t-shirt, quoting the classic "smoke me a kipper, I'll be back for breakfast" line, behind our convention table.

Photo of writer Mike Scrase giving the thumbs up with Zip a reader behind our table.

Another photo of Mike Scrase and Spider-Man cosplayer Bristol Spidey behind our convention table.

Mike Scrase @zipcomicuk.bsky.social · 2d

Photos from Bristol Comic-Con by @creedconventions, October 2025, Ashton Gate Stadium.

I'm with @stoked.bsky.social in that third photo!

Photo of writer Mike Scrase giving a thumbs up with some young Zip readers (ages 8 to 12) behind our table at Bristol Comic-Con.

Photo of writer Mike Scrase doing the 'thwip fingers': the gesture Spider-Man makes when he shoots a web (of any size), next to a Spider-Man cosplayer behind our convention table.

Photo of writer Mike Scrase doing the 'thwip fingers' Spider-Man makes when he shoots a web, with a Spider-Man cosplayer.

Photo of writer Mike Scrase posing in sunglasses with Zip a young reader and his mother behind our table.

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Derf Backderf @derfbackderf.bsky.social · 3d

With the holidays upon us, don't give to Salvation Army. Not even change. It's a scumbag "charity" run by anti-gay zealots.

Habitat for Humanity is great. Your local Food Bank is great.

So many "charities" are for-profit scams. Use Charity Navigator to vet them. www.charitynavigator.org

Fascist Dem Tracker @fascistdemtracker.bsky.social · 3d

Fun fact about the Salvation Army: they use a form of substance use treatment called work therapy. Oh, and by treatment, I mean they have people who have been convicted of drug charges work for their stores & warehouses in exchange for room, board, around a $1 a week, and minimal actual therapy.

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Mike Scrase @zipcomicuk.bsky.social · 3d

Our table at Bristol Comic-Con.

See you in 20 minutes!

Zip's writer Mike Scrase sat at our table for Bristol Comic-Con in Ashton Gate Stadium.

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Mike Scrase @zipcomicuk.bsky.social · 7d

One week left to get your copy of Zip issue 4!

Subscribe to our mailing list ZIP LINES and you'll get an exclusive discount before the campaign ends

One Week Left to Get Our Latest Issue – A Scifi Crime Drama Based The Real-Life Testimonies of a Murderer!

New issues of Zip are made possible by Kickstarter, a platform for creatives to crowdsource the funding for their work. See our Kickstarter FAQ for more info. If you'd like to: Pick up the latest issue of Zip Want to start the series from the beginning Complete your collection with back issues Check out our new Kickstarter campaign…

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Mike Scrase @zipcomicuk.bsky.social · 7d

I wanted to give Zip friends who could show the audience more about superhuman culture. Chief of which is our new character: Planemo - a word in astrophysics which means a planet without a solar system - a kind of cosmic nomad.

Check out Planemo's debut.

kblue.zipcomic.uk

Black and white comic book art. A woman with hoop earrings and her hair tied in a bun.

Mike Scrase @zipcomicuk.bsky.social · 8d

For those who just want to dip their toes in the waters of Zip, you can get our first issue (and a credit in our new issue!) for just £2/$3!

kblue.zipcomic.uk

#comics #scifi #superhero #disability

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Mike Scrase @zipcomicuk.bsky.social · 9d

Our latest issue is based on the real-life testimonies of an ex-con murderer, with a time travel twist.

kblue.zipcomic.uk

#comics #scifi #crimedrama

Black and white comic book art. A wrinkled man's face looks distressed, as he looks out of the cog-shaped frame around his face. There is a caption next to this, but it is only a repeat of the post.

Mike Scrase @zipcomicuk.bsky.social · 9d

Print copies of Zip single issues are now available to buy at Mike's Comics.

Mike's Comic's: Stall 7, Exchange, St Nicholas Market, Corn St, Bristol BS1 1JQ.

Read all about it in this edition of ZIP LINES!

Zip is now available to buy at Mike’s Comics, St Nicholas Market, Bristol

I've mentioned it many times before, but due to the fact that our publisher Markosia does not distribute single issue comics in print, they currently only sell the series in eReader format on Amazon and on DriveThruComics. Because of this in our campaign story, reward descriptions, updates etc, I have always eluded to the fact that, besides conventions, Kickstarter is the only place that you can buy print single issues of Zip…

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Mike Scrase @zipcomicuk.bsky.social · 11d

We're at Bristol Comic Con on October the 12th, from 10am.

Ashton Gate Stadium, Bristol.

Tickets from £5 for children or £9 for adults!

For more details, read this linked edition of ZIP LINES.

We’re at Bristol Comic Con, October the 12th, Ashton Gate Stadium, Bristol!

We're at Bristol Comic Con, October the 12th from 10am, Ashton Gate Stadium, Bristol! If you're in the UK (particularly the Southwest), come along! Get your tickets from just £9 for adults or £5 for children! Our table at Bristol Comic Con, March 2025 This convention looks like it's going to be particularly amazing for fans of Doctor Who, Red Dwarf and Star Wars…

zipcomic.co.uk

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Mike Scrase @zipcomicuk.bsky.social · 12d

Print single issues of ZIP (numbers 1-3) are now available to buy at Mike's Comics!

Mike's Comics: Stall 7, Exchange, St Nicholas Market, Corn St, Bristol BS1 1JQ.

Covers by Vanessa Cardinali, @@steamrollerman.bsky.social , and Francesco Tomaseli.

Mike Scrase and Mike Ranahan holding up print editions of the comics mentioned in the post. They are stood in front of a 'Mike's Comics' sign.

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Mike Scrase @zipcomicuk.bsky.social · 13d

From my conversation with the United States Department of Nerds.

kblue.zipcomic.uk

#comics #scifi #disability