Ahmed Raafat 🔜 Thought Bubble, 2000 AD Hall A16
@theahmedraafat.bsky.social
UK based Egyptian comic book artist: Dark Horse (WHO ARE THE POWER PALS - Kevin Smith’s QUICK STOPS)/Source Point Press/Netflix/Oni Press
Creator: Astronudes
Co-creator: El Osba (The League) / Gorilla My Dreams
He/Him
Creator: Astronudes
Co-creator: El Osba (The League) / Gorilla My Dreams
He/Him
So I drew the panel on the left a few weeks ago for a thing and today I walk into IKEA and I see the set up on the right
We live in a simulation I swear 😂
We live in a simulation I swear 😂
November 9, 2025 at 1:06 PM
So I drew the panel on the left a few weeks ago for a thing and today I walk into IKEA and I see the set up on the right
We live in a simulation I swear 😂
We live in a simulation I swear 😂
Upcoming POWER PALS signings!
14 Nov - Forbidden Planet Camden (w @duanemurray.bsky.social) 5 - 6 PM
15 Nov - @ThoughtBubbleUK Harrogate (w @duanemurray.bsky.social and @robjoneswrites.bsky.social) 12:30 - 1:30 PM Comixology Hall A21 -23
(Exclusive Thought Bubble bookplate!)
14 Nov - Forbidden Planet Camden (w @duanemurray.bsky.social) 5 - 6 PM
15 Nov - @ThoughtBubbleUK Harrogate (w @duanemurray.bsky.social and @robjoneswrites.bsky.social) 12:30 - 1:30 PM Comixology Hall A21 -23
(Exclusive Thought Bubble bookplate!)
November 6, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Upcoming POWER PALS signings!
14 Nov - Forbidden Planet Camden (w @duanemurray.bsky.social) 5 - 6 PM
15 Nov - @ThoughtBubbleUK Harrogate (w @duanemurray.bsky.social and @robjoneswrites.bsky.social) 12:30 - 1:30 PM Comixology Hall A21 -23
(Exclusive Thought Bubble bookplate!)
14 Nov - Forbidden Planet Camden (w @duanemurray.bsky.social) 5 - 6 PM
15 Nov - @ThoughtBubbleUK Harrogate (w @duanemurray.bsky.social and @robjoneswrites.bsky.social) 12:30 - 1:30 PM Comixology Hall A21 -23
(Exclusive Thought Bubble bookplate!)
2014 - 2025
Fuck 🖕AI!
Fuck 🖕AI!
November 6, 2025 at 6:05 PM
2014 - 2025
Fuck 🖕AI!
Fuck 🖕AI!
And:
November 5, 2025 at 9:10 AM
And:
Slow morning, I dug up the original email he sent:
“You retain the rights to your work and the original artwork, IP concepts etc. You grant us permission, in
perpetuity, to reprint the work in printed form, on the understanding
100% of any future profits be donated to the charities outlined.”
“You retain the rights to your work and the original artwork, IP concepts etc. You grant us permission, in
perpetuity, to reprint the work in printed form, on the understanding
100% of any future profits be donated to the charities outlined.”
November 5, 2025 at 9:08 AM
Slow morning, I dug up the original email he sent:
“You retain the rights to your work and the original artwork, IP concepts etc. You grant us permission, in
perpetuity, to reprint the work in printed form, on the understanding
100% of any future profits be donated to the charities outlined.”
“You retain the rights to your work and the original artwork, IP concepts etc. You grant us permission, in
perpetuity, to reprint the work in printed form, on the understanding
100% of any future profits be donated to the charities outlined.”
Revealing our @thoughtbubbleuk.bsky.social POWER PALS exclusive bookplate! Get it with every copy at the signing (Nov 15, 12:30 - 1:30, table A21-23 Comixology Hall), or by our table (2000 AD Hall - A16)! @duanemurray.bsky.social, @robjoneswrites.bsky.social and myself will all be there!
November 4, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Revealing our @thoughtbubbleuk.bsky.social POWER PALS exclusive bookplate! Get it with every copy at the signing (Nov 15, 12:30 - 1:30, table A21-23 Comixology Hall), or by our table (2000 AD Hall - A16)! @duanemurray.bsky.social, @robjoneswrites.bsky.social and myself will all be there!
I think they work well together
November 1, 2025 at 9:45 PM
I think they work well together
Had a lot of fun illustrating a series of retro futuristic ads for @cornellwriter.bsky.social’s SHOESHINE BOY & CIGARETTE GIRL out Feb. 3, 2026. Here’s one of them, check out the link for more sneak peeks, process bits and more!
October 31, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Had a lot of fun illustrating a series of retro futuristic ads for @cornellwriter.bsky.social’s SHOESHINE BOY & CIGARETTE GIRL out Feb. 3, 2026. Here’s one of them, check out the link for more sneak peeks, process bits and more!
October 30, 2025 at 10:15 PM
October 25, 2025 at 7:29 PM
Mood:
October 25, 2025 at 12:15 PM
Mood:
Still on my retro roll
October 25, 2025 at 11:40 AM
Still on my retro roll
I like how the mask turned out
October 24, 2025 at 2:53 PM
I like how the mask turned out
I’m not very active on Reddit but I’ll dip in every now and then and see a post like this that makes my day
October 21, 2025 at 3:44 PM
I’m not very active on Reddit but I’ll dip in every now and then and see a post like this that makes my day
Saw art vs artist posts going around and I’ll never miss an opportunity to self promote
October 21, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Saw art vs artist posts going around and I’ll never miss an opportunity to self promote
Recent B/W stuff
October 20, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Recent B/W stuff
Champion of the people, #Zorro!
(Kind of had to re-ink this one after I was done because I realized the window rails shadow on Zorro wouldn’t work with a direct flame in front of him, so this is take 2!)
(Kind of had to re-ink this one after I was done because I realized the window rails shadow on Zorro wouldn’t work with a direct flame in front of him, so this is take 2!)
October 15, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Champion of the people, #Zorro!
(Kind of had to re-ink this one after I was done because I realized the window rails shadow on Zorro wouldn’t work with a direct flame in front of him, so this is take 2!)
(Kind of had to re-ink this one after I was done because I realized the window rails shadow on Zorro wouldn’t work with a direct flame in front of him, so this is take 2!)
Thank you so much! I did a whole bunch of Hellboy fan art (I had this idea for a Hellboy in Cairo adventure), such a fun character to draw!
October 14, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Thank you so much! I did a whole bunch of Hellboy fan art (I had this idea for a Hellboy in Cairo adventure), such a fun character to draw!
Hello #portfolioday! Ahmed Raafat here, UK based Egyptian comic book artist! Some recent fan art pin-ups/covers. I’m available for cover/pin-up work at the moment, more in my portfolio here:
ahmedraafathussein.myportfolio.com
ahmedraafathussein.myportfolio.com
October 14, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Hello #portfolioday! Ahmed Raafat here, UK based Egyptian comic book artist! Some recent fan art pin-ups/covers. I’m available for cover/pin-up work at the moment, more in my portfolio here:
ahmedraafathussein.myportfolio.com
ahmedraafathussein.myportfolio.com
Rain makes things better
October 13, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Rain makes things better
The “Sunday Strips” from Who Are The Power Pals #2 was so much fun to do, would do a whole issue in that format!
TPB comes out end of this month, if you’ve missed the single issues now is your chance!
W: @duanemurray.bsky.social
A: me!
L: @robjoneswrites.bsky.social
From @darkhorse.com!
TPB comes out end of this month, if you’ve missed the single issues now is your chance!
W: @duanemurray.bsky.social
A: me!
L: @robjoneswrites.bsky.social
From @darkhorse.com!
October 12, 2025 at 5:23 PM
The “Sunday Strips” from Who Are The Power Pals #2 was so much fun to do, would do a whole issue in that format!
TPB comes out end of this month, if you’ve missed the single issues now is your chance!
W: @duanemurray.bsky.social
A: me!
L: @robjoneswrites.bsky.social
From @darkhorse.com!
TPB comes out end of this month, if you’ve missed the single issues now is your chance!
W: @duanemurray.bsky.social
A: me!
L: @robjoneswrites.bsky.social
From @darkhorse.com!
New business cards have arrived
October 10, 2025 at 5:59 PM
New business cards have arrived
All the #Hellboy X #Cairo fan art I did over the past few weeks in one post (I tweaked the first one a bit because once I’ve drawn him a couple of times I settled into drawing him in a certain way)
Such a fun character to draw! And a testament of @mikemignola.bsky.social’s brilliant design!
Such a fun character to draw! And a testament of @mikemignola.bsky.social’s brilliant design!
October 9, 2025 at 3:53 PM
All the #Hellboy X #Cairo fan art I did over the past few weeks in one post (I tweaked the first one a bit because once I’ve drawn him a couple of times I settled into drawing him in a certain way)
Such a fun character to draw! And a testament of @mikemignola.bsky.social’s brilliant design!
Such a fun character to draw! And a testament of @mikemignola.bsky.social’s brilliant design!