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Al Kennedy

@alkennedy.bsky.social
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50% of the world's ninth longest running comic book podcast, House to Astonish. 100% of interview/book group podcast Desert Island Discworld. New Warriorologist. Robots, Time Lords. He/him.

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Al Kennedy @alkennedy.bsky.social · 36m
Keno is going to be so sad when he realises he wasn't murdered in the night. He was looking forward to putting Paddington in a headlock
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Al Kennedy @alkennedy.bsky.social · 1h
REG WHAT ARE YOU DOJNG
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Al Kennedy @alkennedy.bsky.social · 1h
Jerry Hall had to pretend to be convinced by Anthony Hopkins' accent in Freejack, she's clearly traitor material
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Al Kennedy @alkennedy.bsky.social · 2h
If they're doing a Marvel Comics Presents omnibus then I hope by the time they get to volume 3 they make you turn the book over when you get halfway through. Commit to the bit
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ɹǝʞɔǝq uop ɯ,ᴉ @donbecker.org · 4h
Eddie Kingston, forever the realest one. 🤼
A post on Threads from Eddie Kingston (@eddiekingston81):

"When I go I hope my real people's like @ortiz_powerful see people I don't like talking good about me ,  please call them out and let them know I didn't like them."
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Al Kennedy @alkennedy.bsky.social · 3h
Just realised we're a bit over three years away from the 20th anniversary of Danger Days and thinking of what they might do for it. Slightly concerned they might lay on a full dystopian apocalypse of tyrannical anti-creative oppression spearheaded by synthetic entities, sorry I'm being handed a note
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Al Kennedy @alkennedy.bsky.social · 4h
I've been a fan of Frank Turner since about 2008, though I've kind of fallen off his new releases since about the turn of the decade, and Spotify put one of his recent songs in my Discovery, and I thought, oh wow, coming home to an old friend, and it was genuinely the worst song I've heard all year
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Al Kennedy @alkennedy.bsky.social · 6h
The BBC does genuinely seem to be trying to save money where it can; they scrapped an undercover investigation where Amol Rajan went out clubbing with a view to exposing the easy access to poppers because they didn't want to pay for the Amol night rate
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Al Kennedy @alkennedy.bsky.social · 7h
I'm convinced that if ASM 1000 had been a high emotional intensity story whose plot climax had been Peter and MJ deciding to make a go of it together they would have brought the absolute roof down
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Al Kennedy @alkennedy.bsky.social · 7h
In which Kieron drops the ageless nugget of wisdom about all games, all sports, and many art forms, "the best way to explain an RPG is to just do it," and those assembled respond "haha, 'do it'."
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Al Kennedy @alkennedy.bsky.social · 8h
I'm impressed by how little research the PR person trying to get us to take an interest in Rippaverse comics presumably did, in that it seems limited to "our names" "our email address" and "the fact that there is a piece about the Daredevil character the Crippler on the front page of the site"
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Al Kennedy @alkennedy.bsky.social · 8h
First time playing Connections 3x3 and on the basis of it trying to convince me that "was" and "does" rhyming is a universal constant I don't think I'll be bothering my backside with it again
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Al Kennedy @alkennedy.bsky.social · 9h
I am absolutely here for Haribo Prime
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The Author, Séamas O'Reilly @seamas.bsky.social · 9h
If you're in my GP's office any time soon, prepare yourself for what many are calling the greatest mnemonic of all time. Come for E and P, but sit down and clap for I.
A screen in my GP's office advertising a mnemonic of signs to spot SEPSIS.

S slurred speech of confusion 
E extreme shivering or muscle pain 
P passing no urine all day
S severe breathlessness
I ot feels like you are going to die
S skin mottled or discoloured
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dearbhla @dearbhlala.bsky.social · 11h
I'm looking for comic colouring work (also open to illustration and design work!). Some samples below and way more here: dearbhlala.com people say i'm very nice to work with :3
dearbhlala.com
Dearbhla Kelly | Design and illustration
Portolio website of comic colourist Dearbhla Kelly.
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Gary Erskine @garyerskine.bsky.social · 11h
Murderbot: ALL SYSTEMS RED graphic novel. Funding on Kickstarter in two weeks. Sign up for notifications here: www.kickstarter.com/projects/cos... @marthawells.com @ericaschultz42.bsky.social @stillwintercraft.bsky.social @simonbowland.bsky.social @paulcornell.bsky.social @cosmiclighthouse.co.uk
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Chris Farnell @thebrainofchris.bsky.social · 14h
This is why you should never confuse "Elite level poster" with "good person" or "someone who has intelligent or coherent thoughts."
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Al Kennedy @alkennedy.bsky.social · 12h
I'm not the first to applaud the description of Armitage's voice being "like a Twix melting in a bra fire" but I just wanted to add to the chorus
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Gretchen McCulloch @gretchenmcculloch.com · 16h
Huh. Today in "always look up the etymology because sometimes you're just repeating a myth but sometimes it's weirder and more incredible than you could have possibly imagined" www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/c...
Screenshot of Merriam Webster etymology note for cockamamie: 
By the look and sound of it, cockamamie (also spelled "cockamamy") could have something to do with a rooster and the outrageous sound it makes. But in fact, cockamamie is believed to be an altered form of the term decalcomania, which refers to the process, invented in the mid-19th century, of transferring pictures and designs from specially prepared paper to surfaces such as glass or porcelain. (The word referring to the picture or design itself, decal, is a shortening of decalcomania.) The word decalcomania comes from French, with décalcomanie combining the verb décalquer, meaning "to trace" or "to transfer by tracing," and -manie, meaning "-mania." Starting in the 1930s, painted strips of paper with images capable of being transferred to the skin were called decals or—in children's slang—cockamamies. Those familiar with today's temporary tattoos will understand quickly that these were regarded by many as silly novelties, lending the word cockamamie the necessary leeway for application to anything ridiculous.
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Al Kennedy @alkennedy.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
If James Norton is going to be hosting SNLUK in October, I hope they take the time to celebrate his finest role (Cole from Dragon Age: Inquisition)
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Dave Bulmer @demontomatodave.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
And this is one of my favourite bits ever, from the episode where we're explaining to Americans what S-Club 7 was
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Al Kennedy @alkennedy.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
The first half of verse 2 of Take the Money and Run by the Steve Miller Band, a song whose rhyme scheme is AAAABBBB: "Billy Mack is a detective down in Texas You know he knows just exactly what the facts is He ain't gonna let those two escape justice He makes his living off of the people's taxes"
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Jessica Ellis @baddestmamajama.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
It feels genuinely ridiculous having to say this, but the point of art is to connect with another human. Someone thought of that painting or melodic line or scene or paragraph that is suddenly making you weep, and that means that they saw you and understood you without even meeting you.
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Al Kennedy @alkennedy.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Just off Amazing Digital Circus
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Al Kennedy @alkennedy.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Not just a gorgeous series, but a fascinating one - part of an imprint intended to be non-Code where word came down after production was well underway that no, it needed to be suitable for all ages. The book was folded into an anthology after 8 issues, then the anthology cancelled halfway through
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Andrew Hickey @andrewhickey.500songs.com · 30/09/2026
You know who's a really good friend, as well as being a great artist and comedy genius? @frasergeesin.bsky.social , that's who. Do something nice for Fraser today like buying his stuff or signing up for his Patreon or something. He deserves it.
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Al Kennedy @alkennedy.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
If Marvel won't ever collect J M DeMatteis and Liam Sharp's Man-Thing series (and they've given no indication that they would), I wonder if Fanta would do it under their Lost Marvels
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Sarah Graley 🌈💫 @sarahgraley.com · 30/09/2026
I'll be on this panel on Saturday along with the wonderful John Allison, Becky Cloonan and Matt Fraction! See you there!
SILENCE! TO ASTONISH

SATURDAY 14th NOVEMBER 2026
1:45pm - 2:45pm
PANEL ROOM 1, QUEEN'S SUITE (MAP)

"What is this?! What is this supposed to be? I like Matt Fraction, Sarah Graley, John Allison AND Becky Cloonan but who are these other three people? Is this an interview? Some sort of game? Psychological torture? Whatever it is, it's a laugh!"
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Fraser Campbell @fraserc69.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Probably the biggest thing on the schedule I'll miss if I don't make it down this year. A joy year in, year out.
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Nick Bryan @nickbryan.com · 30/09/2026
As ever, the one point in Thought Bubble weekend where I will desert my table and leave @juliannebenford.bsky.social to sell the comics (often more successfully than me).
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Al Kennedy @alkennedy.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
They have learned nothing. NOTHING
SILENCE! TO ASTONISH
SATURDAY 14 NOVEMBER 2026 1:45 PM - 2:45 PM
PANEL ROOM 1, QUEEN'S SUITE
HARROGATE CONVENTION CENTRE (MAP)
GOOGLE CALENDAR • ICS
"What is this?! What is this supposed to be? I like Matt Fraction, Sarah Graley, John Allison, AND Becky Cloonan but who are these other three people? Is this an interview? Some sort of game?
Psychological torture? Whatever it is, it's a laugh!" is what you'll be thinking as you join podcasters Fraser Geesin aka Gary Lactus (SILENCE., Listen Through The Brown Window), Dan White aka The Beast Must Die (SILENCE!, Savage Beast) and Al Kennedy (House to Astonish, SILENCE! sometimes but not as much as the other two) in an experience that's hard to sum up in a brief blurb but is predominantly daft questions, ill-advised challenges and bad decisions. Oh, and it's about comics.
Suitable for ages 18+
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Al Kennedy @alkennedy.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Can't believe this was how I found out
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Failbetter Games | Wishlist Mandrake on Steam! @failbettergames.com · 30/09/2026
We're hiring! We're looking for a Writer and Narrative Designer to join the Fallen London team at a senior or mid level. This position is permanent, remote, and full time, which for us means 35 hours a week. #GamesJobs
Night. The House of Chimes - a tower which you might immediately think of as Big Ben - is adrift in the River Thames. It still seems to be keeping time. In the background, a large, alien building looms over the city of London.
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Al Kennedy @alkennedy.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
I feel I need to contribute to the WHO discourse, so here goes: Four is not too big for a TARDIS team, it just needs all of those characters to have sufficient motivation and interiority to lead a plotline, which we haven't had any time it's been tried
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Jason Pitre @genesisoflegend.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Once More Into the Void is 50% off until the end of the year, at which point we need to dispose any remaining full-colour hardcopies. This is the last, best chance to pick up your copy, with all proceeds going to to support @temporalhiccup.bsky.social www.indiepressrevolution.com/xcart/Once-M...
A banner for Once More into the Void with the tagline, "Save the Galaxy, One Last Time".
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Al Kennedy @alkennedy.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Mods are asleep post absolute banger gravity falls theme extended fan remix version youtu.be/rK2XHepSadI
youtu.be
Gravity Falls Extended Theme
YouTube video by TheHarlequinHatter
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Al Kennedy @alkennedy.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
I really appreciate the term "broad" as a slang word, mostly cos of what it suggests the person who coined it sees as an average body type "Did you paint that picture of that beautiful broad like I asked you to?" "Sure did boss, real swimmer shoulders, wider than she is tall, just like you asked"
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𝔏𝔦𝔳𝔢 𝔏𝔞𝔲𝔤𝔥 𝔏𝔬𝔞𝔱𝔥𝔢 @fleurkenstein.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Broke up with my medieval bf because he keeps placing pennies on my eyes anytime I sleep more than 4 hrs
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Al Kennedy @alkennedy.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
I will not retweet the bad take, I will not quote dunk the bad take, I am drinking water, I am breathing deep, I am free
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The Skinny @theskinnymag.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
We're back, with some *good news*! Scottish arts charity Outer Spaces is partnering with our publisher Radge Media CIC to continue our two decades of independent cultural journalism – more details at the link... www.theskinny.co.uk/music/news/t...
theskinny.co.uk
The Skinny is back!
Scottish arts charity Outer Spaces is partnering with our publisher Radge Media CIC to continue our two decades of independent cultural journalism.
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Al Kennedy @alkennedy.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
When the creators of Dizzy launch a Kickstarter for a gamebook that proudly touts its AI use
Manga panel of an open-mouthed girl yelling "Please don't! I didn't ask for this!"
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Lance Parkin @lanceparkin.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
New word: CLICKWALL. (n) The opposite of clickbait. A headline so unappealing, promising so little reward even by the standards of these things, that it is physically impossible to tap the link to the article.
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Al Kennedy @alkennedy.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
You will never defeat us, small group of half-naked men we found in the bushes
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Al Kennedy @alkennedy.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Agreed on all this, with the sad observation that the 2013 Young Avengers is being reprinted as an Epic next year, meaning it'll be in the approximate region of £50
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Al Kennedy @alkennedy.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Marvel should always have Marvels, Squadron Supreme, MK Inhumans, The Man Without Fear, Vision, the original Sentry mini, Fury: My War Gone By, Lethem/Dalrymple's Omega, Ahmed/Ward's Black Bolt, My Life as a Weapon, and Welcome Back, Frank in print
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Al Kennedy @alkennedy.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
The Empire of Azad, I must apologise, I wasn't familiar with your game
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Al Kennedy @alkennedy.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Man, Ultimate X-Men was weird sometimes
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Al Kennedy @alkennedy.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Update: RIP my laptop Jonathan Mentions 😔
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Illoumalnati @illoumalnati.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
There's a brief 60s X-Men plot where Jean leaves the team for college and has a normal guy boyfriend. He gets sorta forgotten about but I like to think years later Dark Phoenix is hovering over NY screaming that she is fire and life incarnate and he's like "oh that's crazy, I used to date that girl"
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Vivian H @vivianh.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
A conversation elsewhere reminded me. More innocent times, and I do mean that. You know the rules. www.youtube.com/watch?v=jPCJ...
youtube.com
Lip Sync Battle - Tom Holland
YouTube video by Comedy Central Latinoamérica
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