Tom Ewing
@tomewing.bsky.social
Music, comics, assorted grousing, he/him. CURRENT THINGS are Discourse 2000, a 2000AD blog and Popular, about the UK’s No 1 hits. I also waste my time (and maybe yours!) with @peoples-pop-polls.bsky.com
https://freakytrigger.co.uk
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Dealing with #TheTwen2ie5 withdrawal by posting my 45 extra HMs, if you nominated one of these bangers good for you!
November 26, 2025 at 9:48 AM
Dealing with #TheTwen2ie5 withdrawal by posting my 45 extra HMs, if you nominated one of these bangers good for you!
#ProjectBossBaby brings me CELINE AND JULIE GO BOATING (1974), in which two ladies get involved in a metafictional murder via some magic sweets! My thoughts -
November 23, 2025 at 1:55 PM
#ProjectBossBaby brings me CELINE AND JULIE GO BOATING (1974), in which two ladies get involved in a metafictional murder via some magic sweets! My thoughts -
Playboi Carti doing his legendary guest verse
November 22, 2025 at 9:19 AM
Playboi Carti doing his legendary guest verse
"no, that's too Disintegration"
November 21, 2025 at 3:33 PM
"no, that's too Disintegration"
Me, after changing the smoke alarm on the upstairs landing
November 20, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Me, after changing the smoke alarm on the upstairs landing
Within my 00s playlist there are two wolves
November 19, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Within my 00s playlist there are two wolves
For a while it looked like they were going in this direction with him but idk if he’s even the richest mutant now?
November 18, 2025 at 3:57 PM
For a while it looked like they were going in this direction with him but idk if he’s even the richest mutant now?
The last time masculinity was at the centre of literary fiction:
November 16, 2025 at 4:54 PM
The last time masculinity was at the centre of literary fiction:
How it started (Guardian review) / How it’s going (Guardian editorial)
November 16, 2025 at 4:47 PM
How it started (Guardian review) / How it’s going (Guardian editorial)
First up on #ProjectBossBaby is THE HOLY MOUNTAIN (1973) in which some bad people get naked and go on a search for enlightenment! My thoughts -
November 16, 2025 at 11:11 AM
First up on #ProjectBossBaby is THE HOLY MOUNTAIN (1973) in which some bad people get naked and go on a search for enlightenment! My thoughts -
OK I've got enough done to announce that DISCOURSE 2000 will be BACK BACK BACK next weekend covering
DAN DARE
THE VISIBLE MAN
COLONY EARTH
MACH 1 & MACH ZERO
WALTER THE WOBOT
JUDGE DREDD: THE CURSED EARTH
DEATH PLANET
ANT WARS
#2000AD
DAN DARE
THE VISIBLE MAN
COLONY EARTH
MACH 1 & MACH ZERO
WALTER THE WOBOT
JUDGE DREDD: THE CURSED EARTH
DEATH PLANET
ANT WARS
#2000AD
November 15, 2025 at 9:14 PM
OK I've got enough done to announce that DISCOURSE 2000 will be BACK BACK BACK next weekend covering
DAN DARE
THE VISIBLE MAN
COLONY EARTH
MACH 1 & MACH ZERO
WALTER THE WOBOT
JUDGE DREDD: THE CURSED EARTH
DEATH PLANET
ANT WARS
#2000AD
DAN DARE
THE VISIBLE MAN
COLONY EARTH
MACH 1 & MACH ZERO
WALTER THE WOBOT
JUDGE DREDD: THE CURSED EARTH
DEATH PLANET
ANT WARS
#2000AD
oh someone was asking me for my final group votes - here they are! Made about 20 votes in so I had some early idea of the shape of voting but I tried not to let it influence me :)
November 14, 2025 at 9:26 PM
oh someone was asking me for my final group votes - here they are! Made about 20 votes in so I had some early idea of the shape of voting but I tried not to let it influence me :)
indie influences explained
November 14, 2025 at 8:31 PM
indie influences explained
97. KAINA OF THE GREAT SNOW SEA by Tsutomu Nihei and Itoe Takemoto
”Nihei does Nausicaa” is the glib summary of this one: human remnants squabbling in a context of ecological collapse. The lonely architecture of the world is very Nihei but artist Takemoto’s stiff storytelling hinders this a bit
”Nihei does Nausicaa” is the glib summary of this one: human remnants squabbling in a context of ecological collapse. The lonely architecture of the world is very Nihei but artist Takemoto’s stiff storytelling hinders this a bit
November 12, 2025 at 11:22 AM
97. KAINA OF THE GREAT SNOW SEA by Tsutomu Nihei and Itoe Takemoto
”Nihei does Nausicaa” is the glib summary of this one: human remnants squabbling in a context of ecological collapse. The lonely architecture of the world is very Nihei but artist Takemoto’s stiff storytelling hinders this a bit
”Nihei does Nausicaa” is the glib summary of this one: human remnants squabbling in a context of ecological collapse. The lonely architecture of the world is very Nihei but artist Takemoto’s stiff storytelling hinders this a bit
Have you seen @westonfront.bsky.social ’s incredible Carry On X-Men poster?
November 12, 2025 at 11:01 AM
Have you seen @westonfront.bsky.social ’s incredible Carry On X-Men poster?
96. CLAIMED! by Gertrude Barrows Bennett
Short novel from 1920 detailing the unfortunate events surrounding a green casket recovered from a volcanic island by a sailor. More weird fantasy than horror but with a few properly eerie moments; the banger cover is mildly deceptive
Short novel from 1920 detailing the unfortunate events surrounding a green casket recovered from a volcanic island by a sailor. More weird fantasy than horror but with a few properly eerie moments; the banger cover is mildly deceptive
November 11, 2025 at 11:23 PM
96. CLAIMED! by Gertrude Barrows Bennett
Short novel from 1920 detailing the unfortunate events surrounding a green casket recovered from a volcanic island by a sailor. More weird fantasy than horror but with a few properly eerie moments; the banger cover is mildly deceptive
Short novel from 1920 detailing the unfortunate events surrounding a green casket recovered from a volcanic island by a sailor. More weird fantasy than horror but with a few properly eerie moments; the banger cover is mildly deceptive
Found some unused Waterstones gift cards (!) which quickly became used Waterstones gift cards
November 9, 2025 at 10:04 PM
Found some unused Waterstones gift cards (!) which quickly became used Waterstones gift cards
95. ABSOLUTE BATMAN vol 1 by Snyder, Dragotta, Martin
Fun for a few issues in a “how far over the top can this go?” way but (unlike the character) it’s a little thin despite chunky, kinetic art. Best idea is Bruce’s nemeses being his scrappy pals in this reality
Fun for a few issues in a “how far over the top can this go?” way but (unlike the character) it’s a little thin despite chunky, kinetic art. Best idea is Bruce’s nemeses being his scrappy pals in this reality
November 6, 2025 at 9:26 PM
95. ABSOLUTE BATMAN vol 1 by Snyder, Dragotta, Martin
Fun for a few issues in a “how far over the top can this go?” way but (unlike the character) it’s a little thin despite chunky, kinetic art. Best idea is Bruce’s nemeses being his scrappy pals in this reality
Fun for a few issues in a “how far over the top can this go?” way but (unlike the character) it’s a little thin despite chunky, kinetic art. Best idea is Bruce’s nemeses being his scrappy pals in this reality
This would have been bought in John Menzies, Leatherhead.
The first record I insisted my parents bought for me was CAPTAIN BEAKY
The first record I insisted my parents bought for me was CAPTAIN BEAKY
November 3, 2025 at 1:45 PM
This would have been bought in John Menzies, Leatherhead.
The first record I insisted my parents bought for me was CAPTAIN BEAKY
The first record I insisted my parents bought for me was CAPTAIN BEAKY
I spent my money on computer games, comics and D&D books and tended to rely on the radio and my mates for music so this was a late start. Who finally got me to part with money for a record? The thinking man's Limahl of course
November 3, 2025 at 1:39 PM
I spent my money on computer games, comics and D&D books and tended to rely on the radio and my mates for music so this was a late start. Who finally got me to part with money for a record? The thinking man's Limahl of course