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Simon Birks - comic/novel/screen writer & publisher
@simonbirks.com
1.1K followers 580 following 65 posts
Writer of Antarctica & The Thing on the Doorstep from @imagecomics.com & @topcowofficial.bsky.social. Co-founder of @bluefoxcomics.com with @mariellewrites.bsky.social
Also writes novels/games/gamebooks/screenplays.
Links at linktr.ee/simonbirks
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We've just launched the Kickstarter for my gamebook saga 'The Curse of Cthulhu Books 1 & 2'! Travel to a remote Scottish island, infiltrate a deadly cult and find the idol - or die trying!
Art by @willirobertsart.bsky.social & @lyndondraws.bsky.social
www.kickstarter.com/projects/sim...
Hardback mockups of The Curse of Cthulhu Book 1 and The Curse of Cthulhu Book 2. Book 1 cover is the external of a Gothic cathedral with giant tentacles coming over the top of it, and sea spray at the bottom. The colour is mostly dark greens, with some blood orange for the windows. Book 2 cover is of a cathedral organ, its pipes turning into tentacles at the top, and two large Elder God shaped creatures adorning it like gargoyles. Both hardbacks are set against a glowing green background.
November 4, 2025 at 11:54 AM
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In celebration of 1k followers (thank you), here's a couple of photos from yesterday's visits to Alloa Tower and Culross with @mariellewrites.bsky.social! People who know my love of unicorns will appreciate the second one!
On the roof of Alloa Tower - like a small child, I'm hiding with only a bit of my face visible. I'm pointing at a unicorn atop a column in Culross. For some reason, I'm not a fan of unicorns. Or elves. Or rhubarb. None of it makes sense.
June 16, 2025 at 8:16 AM
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All set up at Airecon 2025 - find us at stand F15 in the exhibitors hall and get a look at our amazing new game Bluff Pastry - now on @backerkit.com
www.backerkit.com/c/projects/b...
@mariellewrites.bsky.social @bluefoxcomics.bsky.social @bluefoxtabletop.bsky.social
March 14, 2025 at 8:37 AM
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Get the exclusive early bird reward for Bluff Pastry - a limited edition 'Pheasant' Ingredient Card! Back in the first 48 hours to get it (the clock is ticking)!
www.backerkit.com/c/projects/b...
Art by Darja Rattik
Designed by @mariellewrites.bsky.social & myself!
@bluefoxcomics.bsky.social
Card for Bluff Pastry game showing a cupboard with a deceased pheasant hanging upside down. Other pheasant based foods are on the shelves behind.
March 13, 2025 at 9:51 PM
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Here's mine, @rhsillustrator.bsky.social & @robjoneswrites.bsky.social page for the TFTQ debacle! Super proud of it.
March 3, 2025 at 5:58 PM
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Had this set for a while and finally allowed myself a little downtime to make it! Always wanted to own a book shop! May you find some time to rest during this holiday period.
Two lego buildings - Birch Books and a blue house, completed with various lego figures around the outside.
December 28, 2024 at 9:46 AM
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My comic 'One More Year' arrived this morning, and it looks amazing! Words by me, art by Pietro, letters by @robjoneswrites.bsky.social , published by @bluefoxcomics.bsky.social
Front cover of One More Year, a graphic novella published by Blue Fox Comics. It depicts octogenarian Ophelia, standing behind a stone wall that she's building, whilst behind her, Jacob, a man in a suit and a clipboard stands. Behind them is a lawn of orange/yellow grass, with a tree to the left and Ophelia's white, two storey farmhouse to the right. Back cover of graphic novella 'One More Year' by Blue Fox Comics, showing a close up of a grey stone wall. A scorpion sits atop the wall. To the right we can see Ophelia's white, two storey farmhouse. The blurb reads 'Every year, Ophelia receives a visit from the mysterious Jacob, who always offers her the same deal - five million dollars for her soul - but each time, she declines. This year, however, Ophelia has a proposal of her own.'
December 9, 2024 at 11:15 AM
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Hello to all my new followers! I'm a writer of comics (among other things) - including my @topcowofficial.bsky.social & @imagecomics.bsky.social title 'Antarctica' - art by @willirobertsart.bsky.social - letters by @lyndondraws.bsky.social
Simon Birks holding copies of Antarctica Volume 1 in Forbidden Planet Edinburgh
November 24, 2024 at 9:41 PM
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Visited @forbidden-planet.bsky.social and found Antarctica Volumes 1 & 2 on the shelves! Thank you @mariellewrites.bsky.social @topcowofficial.bsky.social @willirobertsart.bsky.social @lyndondraws.bsky.social @matthawkins5222.bsky.social @imagecomics.bsky.social and especially Elena.
November 20, 2024 at 1:53 PM
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Spending a lovely day with @mariellewrites.bsky.social at the amazing @britishlibrary.bsky.social - so many 📚
November 19, 2024 at 12:07 PM
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Visited lovely Peebles #Comics today with @mariellewrites.bsky.social to sign copies of Antarctica! Always great to speak with Clare. If you're nearby, grab one of the signed books!
Words by me
Art by Willi Roberts
Letters by @lyndondraws.bsky.social
Published by Top Cow & @imagecomics.bsky.social
April 5, 2024 at 6:23 PM
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It's been a long day setting up @kickstarter.com and Backerkit (separate projects), but I'm looking forward to launching Wail by @richardfairgray.bsky.social on Tuesday - get notified on launch below www.kickstarter.com/projects/sim...
March 24, 2024 at 11:21 PM
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A couple of panels from my upcoming #comic Hexes: Four Breaths.
A tale of hope in trying times.
Words by @sbirkswriter.bsky.social
Art by Majory Yokomizo
Letters by @robjoneswrites.bsky.social
Published by Blue Fox Comics
March 8, 2024 at 11:05 AM
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One of my favourite panels from Antarctica 9 (in shops now!). Dr Manesha Gohel saying it like it is.
Words by @sbirkswriter.bsky.social
Art by Willi Roberts
Letters by @lyndondraws.bsky.social
Published by Top Cow and @imagecomics.bsky.social
March 7, 2024 at 10:30 PM
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Some panels from my upcoming comic Cool Air. Drawn by the amazing @hyokka_artist with letters by @robjoneswrites. Loosely adapted from the Lovecraft short story. #comics
March 4, 2024 at 3:02 PM
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Visited Far from the Madding Crowd (Linlithgow) to sign Antarctica Vol 1 - lovely bookshop who've always been supportive! Check them out or pop to your local bookshop and order!
Words by me
Art by Willi Roberts
Letters by @lyndondraws.bsky.social
Published by Top Cow / @imagecomics.bsky.social
March 2, 2024 at 9:55 PM
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Hi Gail, the first trade for my first Top Cow/Image series Antarctica came out on Valentines Day. Here's a photo of me looking very, very happy. Took a whole while to get to this stage, but did it!
March 2, 2024 at 11:14 AM
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Visited @forbiddenplanet.bsky.social Edinburgh today and signed copies of Antarctica Volume 1 - grab yours while you can! @imagecomics.bsky.social @lyndondraws.bsky.social
February 21, 2024 at 2:39 PM
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Just arrived, just read. An amazing work of art in so many ways. Reminded me of Pixar at its very best. So pleased I backed it! @chrisbaldie.bsky.social
January 23, 2024 at 2:27 PM
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Got a new Antarctica banner for cons. Come see it (and us) next weekend in Glasgow at Acme Comic Con! Photo by the lovely @mariellewrites.bsky.social #comics @imagecomics.bsky.social
September 15, 2023 at 11:36 AM
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The amazing @lyndondraws.bsky.social and myself will be signing Antarctica 1 & 2 at Forbidden Planet, Glasgow on August 19th! Stop by and say hi if you can! Art by Willi Roberts / published by Top Cow and Image Comics. #comics #imagecomics
July 31, 2023 at 11:20 AM