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...from readers. Thank you to the entire Macmillan team for making us feel so special and for going so BIG for a tiny, mighty hero. We hope the rest of the show went well and that you (eventually) get some much-deserved rest.

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...a few words to the assembled guests, we found ourselves near-speechless. What do you say to such an incredible welcome? We never imagined that Tiny Hercules would be given such a spotlight – just as we could never have anticipated the incredible reaction this daft little guy would illicit...

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...(including representatives from Denmark, Spain and the USA) but we were also treated to a Tiny Hercules drinks reception at the Macmillan booth. We like to consider ourselves relatively good public speakers (well, we like the sound of our own voices, at least) but when we were asked to say...

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Jon Lock @jonlock.com · 03/04/2026

A massive thank you to Macmillan for inviting Nich and I to our first Bologna Children’s Book Fair! This has honestly been one of the most incredible experiences of our lives. Not only did we join some amazing meetings with our international publishers... #GoAllIn #BCBF26 #TinyHercules

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A massive thank you to Waterstones Piccadilly for welcoming us to their Comic Pop-Up Shop to deliver some comic-making workshops and talk all things Tiny Hercules! We had an amazing time - and the kids were incredible! What a day! #GoAllIn

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Jon Lock @jonlock.com · 28/03/2026

Tiny Hercules is coming to Waterstones Piccadilly as part of their Comic Book Pop Up! Join Nich and I on Thursday 2 April for two comic book workshops of legendary proportions! Perfect for budding artists aged 7+. ⚡Book your place now! www.waterstones.com/events/tiny-...

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Jon Lock @jonlock.com · 24/03/2026

They said it couldn't be done - and they were almost right! But against all odds, Episode 100 of the JLAcast is now live! It's so good to be back talking all things JLA with my good friend @pjmontgomery.bsky.social ⚡ Listen here or wherever you get your podcasts: www.bigpunchstudios.com/jlacast

Jon Lock @jonlock.com · 14/03/2026

Tiny Hercules is coming to Waterstones Piccadilly! Join Nich and I on Thursday 2 April for two comic book workshops of legendary proportions! Perfect for budding artists aged 7+ ⚡Find out more and book your place now! www.waterstones.com/events/tiny-...

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Jon Lock @jonlock.com · 17/02/2026

Enjoying Tiny Hercules? Ready for his next legendary adventure?! Pre-order Tiny Hercules: Golden Cabbage Chaos today from @waterstones.bsky.social and get 25% off RRP. Just enter code 'FEB26' at checkout! ⚡ Pre-order now: www.waterstones.com/book/tiny-he... #WPreorder #TinyHercules

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Jon Lock @jonlock.com · 27/12/2025

Well, that's rather nice. Stunned and happily surprised to see Tiny Hercules included on @waterstones.bsky.social' list of must-read children's books for 2026. Crikey, look at that! And we're in excellent company too! 2026 is shaping up to be a BIG year for all things Tiny.

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Jon Lock @jonlock.com · 15/12/2025

Also, seeing as we're shouting about good news, here's Tiny Hercules on School Reading List's recommended titles for spring 2026. We're in amazing company. 👉 Read the full review here: schoolreadinglist.co.uk/childrens-bo...

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Jon Lock @jonlock.com · 15/12/2025

It's honestly so surreal to see Tiny Hercules (and indeed Nich and I) named alongside these amazing new children's graphic novels for 2026. The last two years have been an absolutely whirlwind, with amazing news seemingly every day. We're so honoured to be able to bring these books to life.

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Jon Lock @jonlock.com · 15/10/2025

Tiny Hercules has been selected by @waterstoneskids.bsky.social to be a part of their 25% off pre-order autumn promotion! We're in great company! ⚡ Offer runs until 23.59 on Friday 17 October ⚡ Enter “OCTOBER25” at checkout to receive 25% off RRP Pre-order now: www.waterstones.com/book/tiny-he...

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Jon Lock @jonlock.com · 01/10/2025

Get ready for legendary laughs with Tiny Hercules, a new series of children's graphic novels from @macmillankidsuk.bsky.social launching 5th February 2026 - written by me and illustrated by partner-in-crime Nich Angell! Pre-order your copy today: 👉 www.panmacmillan.com/authors/jon-...

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Jon Lock @jonlock.com · 26/06/2025

What a day! A massive thank you to @macmillankidsuk.bsky.social for inviting us to their Summer Launch event to announce Tiny Hercules to the world! An incredible opportunity to meet the wider Macmillan team and rub shoulders with literary greats. Tiny Hercules book 1 launches Feb 2026. Be there!

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Jon Lock @jonlock.com · 15/05/2025

A National Lottery Project Grant from @artscouncilengland.bsky.social gave me the incredible opportunity to produce an original 160-page graphic novel and deliver free comic-making workshops for children aged 8 to 11 in Gloucester. #ACESupported Find out more: 👉 www.jonlock.com/arts-council

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Jon Lock @jonlock.com · 18/04/2025

Currently reading Sleeper Beach and had to put together a chart detailing the comparative size of Titans following successive doses of T7, based on the assumption that each dose results in a 20% increase in height. With apologies to @harkaway.bsky.social for any errors in calculation.

A graph showing the comparative heights of different users of the fictional drug Titanium-7 (T7) from the novels Titanium Noir and Sleeper Beach by Nich Harkaway.

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Jon Lock @jonlock.com · 09/04/2025

Nich and I are delighted to announce that Tiny Hercules has made his international debut at Bologna Children's Book Fair thanks to our wonderful publishers at @macmillankidsuk.bsky.social Tiny Hercules, a new graphic novel series, hits shelves in 2026! Be there! #kidlit #booksky #bcbf #bcbf25

A photo of the Macmillan Children's Books stand at Bologna Children's Book Fair 2025. People are gathered around tables in an open, well-lit space. Shelves covered in new children's books cover the wall, along with large posters advertising new series. Among the posters, is one for Tiny Hercules, a new series of graphic novels by Jon Lock and Nich Angell.

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Jon Lock @jonlock.com · 24/03/2025

If there are any comic creators out there who are thinking of applying for @artscouncilengland.bsky.social funding, I've created a page on my website with info and guidance based on my National Lottery Project Grant application, which might be of use. #ACEsupported www.jonlock.com/arts-council

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I hope you'll grab your FREE tickets and come celebrate some the best comic creators working in the industry today, right in the heart of Gloucester! ✏️ Jolt Studios, Gloucester ✏️ 15-21 March ✏️ Free entry Find out more and book your place: 👉 afterlife-inc-volume-7.eventbrite.com

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On a personal level, this project has been a tremendous opportunity to push myself as a writer. I'm immensely proud of everything we've achieved with this book, which feels like a culmination of a lifetime of learning and striving.

Photos from the Afterlife Inc. Volume 7 launch party at Jolt Studios, Gloucester showing people mingling in a gallery space decorated with pictures from the new graphic novel. People mingle and talk while examining the pictures on the walls, which depict the fantastical characters from the world of Afterlife Inc.

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It was also an opportunity to work with new talent from the @uniofglos.bsky.social, providing emerging creators with paid, published work to add to their portfolios. It was wonderful to meet them all at the party and see their work blown up large in all its glory.

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This exhibition marks the end of a 13-month project to produce an original 160-page graphic novel, and provide free comic-making workshops and storytelling resources for children and young adults in Gloucester.

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Jon Lock @jonlock.com · 13/03/2025

A massive thank you to everyone who attended the Afterlife Inc. Volume 7 launch party at Jolt Studios, Gloucester. What a night! Hard to believe we've come to the end of an incredible year of hard work and amazing artwork, all made possible thanks to @artscouncilengland.bsky.social #ACEsupported

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This is it, folks! After a year's hard work, we're about to launch our new book with one heck of an exhibition. Don't miss out: book your FREE place today! #ACEsupported ✏️ Jolt Studios, Gloucester ✏️ 15-21 March ✏️ Free entry Find out more and book your place: 👉 afterlife-inc-volume-7.eventbrite.com

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Jon Lock @jonlock.com · 10/03/2025

Day 2-3 of gallery renovation complete! Paint, paint, coffee, paint, art-boards and more paint - it's non-stop here! Hope to catch you all when we go live this Saturday! ✏️ Jolt Studios, Gloucester ✏️ 15-21 March ✏️ Free entry Find out more and book your place: 👉 afterlife-inc-volume-7.eventbrite.com

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Jon Lock @jonlock.com · 08/03/2025

To celebrate the completion of Afterlife Inc. Volume 7, you're invited to a FREE exhibition showcasing artwork from the new book and an amazing team of comic creators! ✏️ Jolt Studios, Gloucester ✏️ 15-21 March ✏️ Free entry Find out more and book your place: 👉 afterlife-inc-volume-7.eventbrite.com

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Jon Lock @jonlock.com · 08/03/2025

Day 1 of gallery renovation is complete! New blinds, walls sanded... roll on painting! With one week to go, don't forget to book your FREE place. Hope to see you there! ✏️ Jolt Studios, Gloucester ✏️ 15-21 March ✏️ Free entry Find out more and book your place: 👉 afterlife-inc-volume-7.eventbrite.com

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Jon Lock @jonlock.com · 05/03/2025

A massive thank you to @comicprintinguk.bsky.social for doing such an amazing job on this - and of course to Raffa, @jpjordan.bsky.social, Lucy, @anadapta.bsky.social and @willtempest.bsky.social for bringing my script to life in such beautiful fashion. I couldn't ask for a better team!

A photo of the Afterlife Inc. Volume 7 graphic novel being opened by the hand of Jon, the writer! He's not in shot but it's definitely his hand.

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Jon Lock @jonlock.com · 05/03/2025

Afterlife Inc. Volume 7 has arrived from the printers - and it looks amazing! If you want to see it in action, be sure to book your FREE place at the launch exhibition! ✏️ Jolt Studios, Gloucester ✏️ 15-21 March ✏️ Free entry Find out more and book your place: 👉 afterlife-inc-volume-7.eventbrite.com

A promotional image for the upcoming Afterlife Inc. Volume 7 launch exhibition depicting the character Rich Fire standing on a rooftop, framed beneath a clockwork moon and a vibrant blue sky.

The back cover of the Afterlife Inc. Volume 7 graphic novel. The words 'I met myself tonight and I'm still me' are depicted in bold, red and black letters.

A photo of a page from the Afterlife Inc. Volume 7 graphic novel showing comic panels depicting the main characters interacting.

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Jon Lock @jonlock.com · 03/03/2025

This exhibition marks the end of a year-long project supported by a National Lottery Project Grant from Arts Council England, which has also funded free comic-making workshops for children and young adults in Gloucester. I hope you'll join us in seeing off the project in style!

An image from the upcoming Afterlife Inc. Volume 7 showing the characters Anahel and Hatshepsut embracing, framed against an orange sky and a field of blue flowers. The air is full of petals.

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Jon Lock @jonlock.com · 03/03/2025

The prints for the Afterlife Inc. comic art exhibition have arrived - and they look spectacular! If you want to see them in action, don't forget to book your FREE place! ✏️ Jolt Studios, Gloucester ✏️ 15-21 March ✏️ Free entry Find out more and book your place: 👉 afterlife-inc-volume-7.eventbrite.com

A photo showing a large print of artwork from Afterlife Inc. Volume 7 lying on a wooden tabletop. The image shows couple of pages from the comic, depicting a dystopian city. There are speech bubbles showing dialogue between characters but the text is indistinct and too far away to make out.

A promotional image for the upcoming Afterlife Inc. comic art exhibition at Jolt Studios, Gloucester showcasing artwork from Volume 7. The image shows the main character Jack Fortune - a man in a white suit with a six-foot prehensile red tie - framed against a blue background, surrounded by multiple duplicates of himself.

A photo showing a large print of artwork from Afterlife Inc. Volume 7 lying on a wooden tabletop. The image shows a surreal picture of the main character Jack Fortune - a man in a white suit with a six-foot prehensile red tie - standing against a surreal landscape of a city. The city is cast in shades of blue, and cracked like a mirror.

A photo showing a large print of artwork from Afterlife Inc. Volume 7 lying on a wooden tabletop. The image shows the character Anahel - a tall man in green robes and a wide-brimmed hat - sitting on a rock, holding a glowing blue flower.

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Jon Lock @jonlock.com · 01/03/2025

This exhibition marks the end of a year-long project to make the book AND deliver free comic-making workshops to children in Gloucester - all made possible thanks to a National Lottery Project Grant from @artscouncilengland.bsky.social #ACESupported

An image from Afterlife Inc. Volume 7 showing a surreal, verdant landscape dotted with white sarcophagi. A high fence runs across the landscape, dividing one side from the other, while a giant tree dominates the background.

Jon Lock @jonlock.com · 01/03/2025

Are you ready for a near life experience? To celebrate the completion of Afterlife Inc. Volume 7, you're invited to a FREE exhibition showcasing artwork from the new book! ✏️ Jolt Studios, Gloucester ✏️ 15-21 March ✏️ Free entry Grab your free tickets: 👉 afterlife-inc-volume-7.eventbrite.com

A promotional image for Afterlife Inc. Volume 7 showing the character Rich Fire standing on a rooftop, framed against a giant clockwork moon and a neon blue sky.

Jon Lock @jonlock.com · 28/02/2025

This marks the end of an incredible year-long project supported by @artscouncilengland.bsky.social, which has also helped fund the delivery of free comic-making workshops to children and young adults in Gloucester. I hope to see you there!

An image from the upcoming Afterlife Inc. graphic novel Imitation of Life, featuring the characters Anahel and Hatshepsut embracing against an orange sky and a field of blue flowers.

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Jon Lock @jonlock.com · 28/02/2025

Hey folks! Afterlife Inc. is coming to life with a FREE exhibition showcasing artwork from our new book - and some truly amazing comic creators! #ACESupported ✏️ Jolt Studios, Gloucester ✏️ 15-21 March ✏️ Free entry Find out more and book your place: 👉 afterlife-inc-volume-7.eventbrite.com

A promotional image for the upcoming Afterlife Inc. comic art exhibition featuring the main character Jack Fortune (a man in a white suit with an oversized red tie) standing against a blue background, surrounded by multiple identical copies of him.

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Jon Lock @jonlock.com · 26/02/2025

It's unreal, JP. Couldn't be happier with what you and Raffa have put together. Honestly, as soon as the practical side of exhibition-planning is out of the way it's all I'll be shouting about. The colour palette on this book is just wild. Thanks so much for the great work.

An image from Afterlife Inc. Volume 7 showing the character Rich Fire standing atop a rooftop, framed against a giant clockwork moon.

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Jon Lock @jonlock.com · 26/02/2025

This project was made possible thanks to a National Lottery Project Grant from @artscouncilengland.bsky.social, which has also helped fund free comic-making workshops for children and young adults in Gloucester. It's been a busy year but I'm immensely proud of everything we've achieved.

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Jon Lock @jonlock.com · 26/02/2025

Promotion image for the Afterlife Inc. comic art exhibition at Jolt Studios, Gloucester showing characters from the series (Elizabeth, Lux, Rich Fire, Nuriel and Mr Ochroid) standing on a ruined landscape. The image also states that the exhibition takes place 15-21 March. Entry is free.

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Jon Lock @jonlock.com · 25/02/2025

Completing the consultation. Feeling sarky.

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Jon Lock @jonlock.com · 19/02/2025

Many thanks to the Illustration department at @uniofglos.bsky.social for having me in to meet the students and talk all things comics. A lot covered - from Big Punch Studios to my @artscouncilengland.bsky.social funding to bringing TINY HERCULES to @macmillankidsuk.bsky.social - but I hope the (1/2)

Writer Jon Lock standing in front of a lectern addressing students at the University of Gloucestershire, while an image of Big Punch Studios is presented on a large screen behind him.

The large screen above Jon shows an image of him holding a copy of the issue of 2000AD Magazine in which in story 'Antumnos' featured.

Writer Jon Lock standing in front of a lectern addressing students at the University of Gloucestershire, while an image of the Afterlife Inc. 10th Anniversary Collection is presented on a large screen behind him.