The Luddites were right by the way. They were violently suppressed by the military, working on behalf of the factory owners. Chartists and other activists took up the fight of Luddism to win us back worker rights. George, just have a read of this mate: tomhumberstone.com/luddites
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Edward Ross
Comic artist. Creator of Filmish: A Graphic Journey Through Film and Gamish: A Graphic History of Gaming. New book Graphic Novel Builder - The Illustrated Guide To Making Your Own Comics OUT NOW! He/Him
The Luddites loved technology. They owned looms at home and would ‘mod’ them to count threads. Their battle was against worker exploitation. The degradation of their rights, safety and wages. They were against a handful of rich businessmen owning the means of production. Sound familiar?
The GuardianGeorge Lucas likens AI sceptics to luddites clinging to horses and carts
The Scottish Comics itch Bundle is now LIVE! Get 30 indie comics from a small selection of the talented creators who call Scotland home, all for only $20! All profits split between the creators, with 13% of proceeds going to PCRF to help provide urgent aid in Gaza. 🩵 BUY: itch.io/b/3727/scott...
My latest science comic just dropped! A collaboration between me, @target-amr.bsky.social @ksbakes.bsky.social and Prof. Paul Flowers. Very cool bringing the story of antimicrobial resistance to life, with an interesting detour to Victorian epidemiology and the story of Cholera hunter John Snow!
TARGetAMR🧬 Explore our illustrated comic - an accessible entry point to genomic literacy and AMR across disciplines ✅ Free to use and adapt (CC BY 4.0) 👉 Read more: www.targetamr.org.uk/targetamr-la... 🔗 Access the comic: www.targetamr.org.uk/our-comic/ #GenomicDetectives
Edinburgh based Quindrie Press is returning its final profits to the creative community through a new comic fund. By excluding previously backed projects the initiative mirrors recent shifts to protect spaces for creators without existing financial momentum.
A lovely, thoughtful review of the Spanish edition of Graphic Novel Builder - Cómo construir una novela gráfica. Out now!
Jordi Ojeda RodríguezArtículo en @catalunyaplural.bsky.social dedicado a "Cómo construir una novela gráfica, de @edwardross.bsky.social, Publica ReservoirBooks Traduce @montsemeneses.bsky.social «Escribir con imágenes: una guía didáctica sobre el arte de crear historias gráficas» catalunyaplural.cat/es/escribir-...
I've joined over 300 artists, arts organisations, academics, think tanks and campaigners who have signed this open letter. Add your name. Tell Scotland's political parties and cultural institutions to deliver a basic income for artists: actionnetwork.org/forms/an-ope...
Getting hyped for the español edition of Graphic Novel Builder aka Cómo construir una novela gráfica, out soon from Reservoir Books! And extra hyped to be visiting Barcelona in May for @comicbcn.bsky.social!
Bebé a MordorSubimos la edad con un nuevo cómic de la línea Young Adult de @paninicomicsespana.bsky.social Las pesadillas de Dreamer (prologado por nuestra compi @aidatkd.bsky.social ) y Cómo construir una novela gráfica, de @edwardross.bsky.social y que además visitará el próximo @comicbcn.bsky.social
You have until MONDAY to get your submissions in! Scottish Comic Creators we want to see your work!
A toadWe're already getting some v exciting submissions! Make sure and submit your comic, Scottish creators! 👀 docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... 👀 This bundle is organised by myself, @evegwood.com and @peejalien.bsky.social !
A few weeks ago Carla and little Leo went to the library and brought back this lovely book by @edwardross.bsky.social "for daddy" 🥰 Highly recommended to anyone wishing to make #comics and not knowing where to start ✏️ It also reveal the coolest thing about comics: you just need pencil and paper! ✏️