MDPenman
@mdpenman.bsky.social
Comic artist/writer based in the UK
Senior lecturer BA Hons Comic and Concept Art at Leeds Arts Uni
https://linktr.ee/mdpenman
Senior lecturer BA Hons Comic and Concept Art at Leeds Arts Uni
https://linktr.ee/mdpenman
And me me MEEEEEEEEEEE FWAHAHAHAHAHA what more could you ask for in an anthology!? Come and grab your copy at Thought Bubble this weekend!
November 12, 2025 at 8:06 AM
And me me MEEEEEEEEEEE FWAHAHAHAHAHA what more could you ask for in an anthology!? Come and grab your copy at Thought Bubble this weekend!
November 12, 2025 at 8:06 AM
Featuring some of the best artists out there-
@toadlett.bsky.social @kingfridayjoe.bsky.social Lola Bonato! @normallyblue.bsky.social
@toadlett.bsky.social @kingfridayjoe.bsky.social Lola Bonato! @normallyblue.bsky.social
November 12, 2025 at 8:06 AM
Featuring some of the best artists out there-
@toadlett.bsky.social @kingfridayjoe.bsky.social Lola Bonato! @normallyblue.bsky.social
@toadlett.bsky.social @kingfridayjoe.bsky.social Lola Bonato! @normallyblue.bsky.social
The book came together so well and is packed with fantastic artists! I'm really excited to get it out there!
November 12, 2025 at 8:06 AM
The book came together so well and is packed with fantastic artists! I'm really excited to get it out there!
Folks! GREB the Little Guys Anthology lives! We are releasing @thoughtbubbleuk.bsky.social this weekend and to celebrate we are hosting a limited edition sticker rally! Find the Grebs, get your pamphlet then HARASS THEM FOR STICKERS!
November 12, 2025 at 8:06 AM
Folks! GREB the Little Guys Anthology lives! We are releasing @thoughtbubbleuk.bsky.social this weekend and to celebrate we are hosting a limited edition sticker rally! Find the Grebs, get your pamphlet then HARASS THEM FOR STICKERS!
Here's the original illustrations for ya too!
July 29, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Here's the original illustrations for ya too!
Yooooo anyone remember my tackle out vibes warriors? Well I made some more and had them done up as spangly stickers courtesy of the fine folks at No Fuss Printing in Leeds they did a bang up job and I highly recommend them!
July 29, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Yooooo anyone remember my tackle out vibes warriors? Well I made some more and had them done up as spangly stickers courtesy of the fine folks at No Fuss Printing in Leeds they did a bang up job and I highly recommend them!
Oh, forgot to share some new tattoos I got! Without our rituals and traditions what are we?
Toad tattoo by Daryl Watson at Tower of Hearts, Leeds
Knee tattoo done by GoblynCrew of Florence Black, Manchester
Toad tattoo by Daryl Watson at Tower of Hearts, Leeds
Knee tattoo done by GoblynCrew of Florence Black, Manchester
July 28, 2025 at 8:22 AM
Oh, forgot to share some new tattoos I got! Without our rituals and traditions what are we?
Toad tattoo by Daryl Watson at Tower of Hearts, Leeds
Knee tattoo done by GoblynCrew of Florence Black, Manchester
Toad tattoo by Daryl Watson at Tower of Hearts, Leeds
Knee tattoo done by GoblynCrew of Florence Black, Manchester
Hey Jacob, I'd love the opportunity to work with you. Here are some of my more environmental comic work and you can find a few more examples on my insta here- www.instagram.com/mdpenman
If you like the look of this stuff I'd be happy to email you over some pdfs of the finished comics too.
Thanks!
If you like the look of this stuff I'd be happy to email you over some pdfs of the finished comics too.
Thanks!
June 17, 2025 at 5:56 PM
Hey Jacob, I'd love the opportunity to work with you. Here are some of my more environmental comic work and you can find a few more examples on my insta here- www.instagram.com/mdpenman
If you like the look of this stuff I'd be happy to email you over some pdfs of the finished comics too.
Thanks!
If you like the look of this stuff I'd be happy to email you over some pdfs of the finished comics too.
Thanks!
Got a new tattoo, and since it has become my own Bluesky tradition to share them, here it is! A lovely trad shoulder dagger piece from the excellent Mors at Easy Tiger Tattoo Leeds www.instagram.com/morstattoo/
May 24, 2025 at 12:58 AM
Got a new tattoo, and since it has become my own Bluesky tradition to share them, here it is! A lovely trad shoulder dagger piece from the excellent Mors at Easy Tiger Tattoo Leeds www.instagram.com/morstattoo/
Why is this so accurate though?
May 13, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Why is this so accurate though?
I painted up a little skelly creep!
This was part of a painting practice exercise the first year students were doing where they brought in a sketch they had done to work up. I had my own sketch on the projector to chip away at between going round and offering feedback on their painting process.
This was part of a painting practice exercise the first year students were doing where they brought in a sketch they had done to work up. I had my own sketch on the projector to chip away at between going round and offering feedback on their painting process.
May 1, 2025 at 11:12 AM
I painted up a little skelly creep!
This was part of a painting practice exercise the first year students were doing where they brought in a sketch they had done to work up. I had my own sketch on the projector to chip away at between going round and offering feedback on their painting process.
This was part of a painting practice exercise the first year students were doing where they brought in a sketch they had done to work up. I had my own sketch on the projector to chip away at between going round and offering feedback on their painting process.
Got to draw a little guy for work which is pretty fun.
March 17, 2025 at 1:26 AM
Got to draw a little guy for work which is pretty fun.
Inked up an observational study I did in Edinburgh at @surgeonshall.bsky.social
March 15, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Inked up an observational study I did in Edinburgh at @surgeonshall.bsky.social
What's this!? Why it's just me checking out some awesome artwork by @evegwood.com @spiremint.bsky.social and @verface.bsky.social over at La Belle Adventure!
March 12, 2025 at 3:15 PM
What's this!? Why it's just me checking out some awesome artwork by @evegwood.com @spiremint.bsky.social and @verface.bsky.social over at La Belle Adventure!
Love finding myself in paintings.
March 11, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Love finding myself in paintings.
That Willy Skarsgård has gone visited me again! (Aka I got another banging tattoo from Darly Watson at Tower of Hearts in Leeds!)
January 11, 2025 at 4:16 PM
That Willy Skarsgård has gone visited me again! (Aka I got another banging tattoo from Darly Watson at Tower of Hearts in Leeds!)
Was randomly reminded of this excellent panel from The Book of Fuligin that @helloberlin.bsky.social drew.
Just look at it! How nice is it!?
Just look at it! How nice is it!?
December 27, 2024 at 9:53 PM
Was randomly reminded of this excellent panel from The Book of Fuligin that @helloberlin.bsky.social drew.
Just look at it! How nice is it!?
Just look at it! How nice is it!?
It's officially Christmas LET'S FUCKING GOOOOO
December 25, 2024 at 12:26 AM
It's officially Christmas LET'S FUCKING GOOOOO
Acquired some new neck ink from Daryl Watson at Tower of Hearts tattoo studio in Leeds.
Currently looking like a victim in a zombie movie who insists he isn't infected.
Currently looking like a victim in a zombie movie who insists he isn't infected.
December 20, 2024 at 2:13 PM
Acquired some new neck ink from Daryl Watson at Tower of Hearts tattoo studio in Leeds.
Currently looking like a victim in a zombie movie who insists he isn't infected.
Currently looking like a victim in a zombie movie who insists he isn't infected.
I'm @tagsfest.co.uk today! I'm selling zine copies of Gawain and the Green Knight and my new SAUCY revenge comic A Fine Blade Indeed. Come on down and say hi!
December 7, 2024 at 10:02 AM
I'm @tagsfest.co.uk today! I'm selling zine copies of Gawain and the Green Knight and my new SAUCY revenge comic A Fine Blade Indeed. Come on down and say hi!
Paintings I did for a lecture that features a section on adding colour to value studies. I liked how this fella turned out.
December 1, 2024 at 10:28 PM
Paintings I did for a lecture that features a section on adding colour to value studies. I liked how this fella turned out.
Another bit of fan art showed up in the studios.
November 30, 2024 at 1:40 PM
Another bit of fan art showed up in the studios.
Ginger Root was excellent! Really great performance and a load of cool stage craft stuff going on. Very entertaining :)
November 29, 2024 at 11:16 PM
Ginger Root was excellent! Really great performance and a load of cool stage craft stuff going on. Very entertaining :)