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Julie Mapes @justjuliejam.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Hello, hello! Apologies for all the dv pit yelling the other day, new grand adventure yonder! grandadventureyonder.the-comic.org/comics/#cont...

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Tom Humberstone @tomhumberstone.com · 02/10/2026

I Know The Way Out by me and @chrissywilliams.bsky.social has been nominated for THREE Selkie Awards! Best Short Comic, Best Art, and Best Narrative. Ridiculously chuffed. Congratulations to all the other nominees!

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Faye Stacey @pondi.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

YOOO AMAZING You can get your copy of Leaf Litter this weekend at LICAF 🥰

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Connor Tierney @connortierney57.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

So honoured to have made the shortlist again this year, and twice at that!! Congrats to the fine folks I’m in the running alongside!

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Julie Mapes @justjuliejam.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Super excited to have been nominated for a selkie award for best graphic novel!!

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Julie Mapes @justjuliejam.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Hello, hello, thanks #dvpit, this is my final post and I’m on the hunt for an illustration agent 👀👀 I would love to do more work on book covers and interiors. I specialise in colour design with experience in textiles and comic illustration bringing a unique flavour to my work. #DVart #comms

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Julie Mapes @justjuliejam.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Not only is Reid dead, they can’t even enjoy coffee without vomiting blood, it’s ridiculous! Now weird creatures are bothering them. Clearly the solution is focusing on revenge. #DVpit #DVart #GN #Mys #F #SFF #CF #H #A #ND

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Julie Mapes @justjuliejam.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

I’m Julie, a Scottish freelance comic artist and illustrator interested in book cover commissions / illustration agents. #DVart #WFH #comms #illustrator #LGBT #ND #TV #F #HF #H #GN

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Julie Mapes @justjuliejam.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

#dvpit #dvart #GN #YA #NA Grand adventure yonder is a queer fantasy story about unpicking internalised bigotry with the help of a magical pirate found family but will the world let this group be happy or will they have to fight for their freedom? Contact : juliemapes95@gmail.com

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Julie Mapes @justjuliejam.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Corry gets kidnapped by magical gay pirates. They say they rescued him but he’s not so sure. Vreckan is down for an adventure but worries he’s cursed to never be happy. The crew help them learn to love themselves. #DVpit #YA #GN #F #LGBT #ND #DVart #NA #HF

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Julie Mapes @justjuliejam.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Gay magical pirates! Corry is branded with a curse and terrified of getting caught. Vreckan hates Corry for what he has done to him. Meanwhile they are being hunted by two parties. will they be imprisoned by the state or kidnapped by pirates? #DVpit #DVart #GN #YA #LGBT #ND #F #R #HF #NA

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Julie Mapes @justjuliejam.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Reid is an undead angry punk. They don’t know why they are undead. She wants revenge and doesn’t want to talk to their girlfriend about the murder thing. On top of that, these stupid monsters keep messing with her! #DVpit #DVart #GN #Mys #F #SFF #CF #H #A #ND

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Julie Mapes @justjuliejam.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

This is an autobiographical graphic novella about cycling from Bute to plockton, visiting 11 islands, sharing insights on the ways of life off of the beaten track from the perspective of an islander. (Comic samples from previous comic.) #GN #DVpit #DVart #ND #LGBT #TV #NF #Mem #illustrator #Novella

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Julie Mapes @justjuliejam.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Corry keeps waking up in strange places with no memory. He lives in fear of the hatred that will follow if anyone learns his dark secret, he is cursed. One day he is kidnapped by a crew of queer pirates who slowly overturn everything Corry ever believed to be true. #DVpit #YA #GN #F #LGBT #ND

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Julie Mapes @justjuliejam.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Autobiographical comic about cycling/sailing the inner Hebrides of Scotland from a local islanders perspective sharing their love of Scotland along the way. (Sample art from previous comic about cycling to Rome) #GN #DVpit #DVart #ND #LGBT #TV #NF #Mem #illustrator #Novella

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Julie Mapes @justjuliejam.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Our flag means death x X-men Corry is branded with a curse and terrified of getting caught. Vreckan hates Corry for what he has done to him. Meanwhile they are being hunted by two parties. will they be imprisoned by the state or kidnapped by pirates? #DVpit #DVart #GN #YA #LGBT #ND #F #R #HF #NA

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Julie Mapes @justjuliejam.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

I’m Julie, a Scottish freelance comic artist and illustrator interested in book cover commissions / illustration agents. #DVart #WFH #comms #illustrator #LGBT #ND #TV #F #HF #H #GN

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#DVpit - Diverse Voices Pitch @dvpit.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Welcome to #DVpit 2026! Now until 8:00PM Eastern unagented marginalized creators can pitch their unpublished project in 300 characters to participating literary agents & editors! Remember ❤️ are for agents & 🔁 are for editors! Good luck! Have fun & please be respectful! More info dvpit.carrd.co

#DVpit 2026
September 30, 2026
8:00AM - 8:00PM Eastern Time
A bluesky pitch event for creators from marginalized communities
Follow Up @dvpit.bsky.social
find rules & more info at dvpit.carrd.co

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Julie Mapes @justjuliejam.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Happy Tuesday, New Grand adventure yonder page for you! 🏴‍☠️🏳️‍🌈 grandadventureyonder.the-comic.org/comics/#cont... #webcomic #scottishcomic #webcomic

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Tim Gaedke @timgaedke.com · 24/09/2026

in the age of AI, making art is a radical act

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Julie Mapes @justjuliejam.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

New grand adventure yonder pages and we are creeping towards the first 100! grandadventureyonder.the-comic.org/comics/86/#c... #webcomic #indiecomic #comicfury

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Jey Pawlik 🏳️‍⚧️ @ Nuit Blanche 12 Hours Comics Event! @jpawlik.com · 23/09/2026

Go watch the Comicfury 101 talk I did with the wonderful @beefsen.bsky.social Comicfury seems to be one of the last old web webcomic holdouts out there! - is anti-ai - is pro-nsfw - has a huge archive of cool comics - built-in readership www.youtube.com/watch?v=AJ0M... #Webcomics #ComicFury

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ComicFury 101 w/ Jey Pawlik and Beefsen

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INIRO @ bg tips pdf is out!! @iniro.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

HIII my background tips PDF is now available!! ^_^ hope you enjoy! ko-fi.com/s/e0ea82f7e1

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Julie Mapes @justjuliejam.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Uhhh, whooft, so apparently tapas is closing down? Now is a good time to enthusiastically yell about how good comic fury is. Both for readers and creators. It’s got that old school webcomic energy.

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Julie Mapes @justjuliejam.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Does anyone know of a decent online guide to help me make my comic fury hosted webcomic have more bells and whistles? (I haven’t really formatted it beyond one of the base designs but i have a ✨vision✨ and would love to tweak it so I can be one of the webcomic cool kids 👀) Thanks!!

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Pictii @pictiipaint.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

I've made a starter pack of UK webcomic creators! It's very incomplete and I will be continually adding to it as I discover more UK webcomic folk, so please feel free to recommend yourself/anyone you know who you think I should add 😊 go.bsky.app/PM51qL9

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Jenny Clements @miasandelle.bsky.social · 07/02/2024

Mias and Elle Ch.9 pages 5-8. Reunion. Gosh its so nice posting 4 pages at a time. Need to figure out how to do this weekly without, y'know- dying.

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Julie Mapes @justjuliejam.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Grand adventure yonder new page! grandadventureyonder.the-comic.org/comics/83/#c... #webcomic #comic #indiecomic

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Julie Mapes @justjuliejam.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Here’s an out of context pitch for Grand adventure yonder, my magic gay pirate comic. #webcomic #webtoon #tapas #gaymagicpirates #scottishcomics

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Julie Mapes @justjuliejam.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Here’s an out of context pitch for Grand adventure yonder, my magic gay pirate comic. #webcomic #webtoon #tapas #gaymagicpirates #scottishcomics

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ThirdBear Press @thirdbearpress.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

5 days to go now!

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Julie Mapes @justjuliejam.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Check out the kickstarter for this very cool magazine I'm in!! 👀👀👀

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Julie Mapes @justjuliejam.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

One piece Zosan fic set in Skypea. I’ll add to the thread when I make more! #onepiecefic #onepiecefanfic #zosan #onepiecefancomic #onepiece

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Julie Mapes @justjuliejam.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

New Grand adventure yonder page and the characters are all starting to bounce off each other!! grandadventureyonder.the-comic.org/comics/79/#c...

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Julie Mapes @justjuliejam.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

New Grand adventure yonder page! Action time!! grandadventureyonder.the-comic.org/comics/#cont...

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Julie Mapes @justjuliejam.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

New Grand adventure yonder page! Action time!! grandadventureyonder.the-comic.org/comics/#cont...

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Julie Mapes @justjuliejam.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Hello I'm in a tent right now but Grand adventure yonder is still comic out! Here is the newest page 😁 grandadventureyonder.the-comic.org/comics/#cont...

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Steven Ingram @steveningramart.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

The comics anthology I edit, BOXES is currently funding it's *5th* volume! This new issue contains 12 brand new comics as well as 2 articles on the craft and community of comics. In other words, if you love comics it will be right up your alley! Back it here: www.kickstarter.com/projects/thi...

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BOXES Comic Magazine #5

The 5th volume of BOXES Comic Magazine! An anthology that showcases a diverse range of exciting UK based comics creators.

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Julie Mapes @justjuliejam.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

I've been cycling around the inner hebredies for the last wee while, here are some highlights.

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Julie Mapes @justjuliejam.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

Thanks so much for the spotlight! I have not advertised this bundle nearly enough (because I'm currently cycling around making volume 2!!!) but this is an extremely cool bundle with some really good work to check out!! 👀👀

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Mariah Currey @mariahcurrey.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

Today's spotlight is on I Quit My Job and Cycled to Rome by @justjuliejam.bsky.social 🚴🏞️ This autobiographical comic follows Julie, an optimist and experienced adventurer, as they travel forth into the unknown, over the Alps and finally to Rome. #adventure #autobio #bikepacking #comicoop

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Julie Mapes @justjuliejam.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

I’ve been cycling around the inner Hebredes but grand adventure is still coming out!!! Fun fact Vreckan’s name was revealed the day I sailed past the Corryvreckan (their namesakes) on the boat from the isle of Colonsay to Oban. grandadventureyonder.the-comic.org/comics/#cont...

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ThirdBear Press @thirdbearpress.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Some seriously good looking comics have been dropping into my inbox these last few days! These all feature in BOXES Vol. 5, which is funding on Kickstarter right now. Back it here: www.kickstarter.com/projects/thi... Artwork by James Taylor, @justjuliejam.bsky.social and Ccrow. Thanks 📦📦📦

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Art by James Taylor from Big Egg in BOXES Comic Magazine Vol. 5

Comic panel of a witch in pain after throwing a potion on themselves.

At by Julie Mapes from Death by a Thousand Curses in BOXES Comic Magazine Vol. 5.

Coming c art of a young woman sitting on a park bench feeding the birds.

From The Daily Shop by Ccrow which features in BOXES Comic Magazine Vol. 5.

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ThirdBear Press @thirdbearpress.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

1 day into the BOXES Vol. 5 Kickstarter and we’re 25% funded. A good start! Thanks to everyone who has supported the project so far. If you’ve still to do so, check the campaign page here and help us bring this packed anthology to life! www.kickstarter.com/projects/thi...

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The 5th volume of BOXES Comic Magazine! An anthology that showcases a diverse range of exciting UK based comics creators.

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ThirdBear Press @thirdbearpress.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

BOXES Comic Magazine Vol. 5 is now LIVE for funding on Kickstarter! BOXES showcases a diverse range of UK based comics talent. Help us bring it to life here: www.kickstarter.com/projects/thi... Thanks 📦📦📦

A mock up of BOXES Comic Magazine Vol. 5.

Overlay text says: Just launched on Kickstarter... BOXES Vol. 5

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Julie Mapes @justjuliejam.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

The new BOXES anthology is now live!! I’m in it and so are a bunch of cool comic artists too 👀👀👀 www.kickstarter.com/projects/thi...

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The 5th volume of BOXES Comic Magazine! An anthology that showcases a diverse range of exciting UK based comics creators.

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Julie Mapes @justjuliejam.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

I’m making a comic for BOXES It’s about the harm casual transphobia can do to someone but in an abstract body horror way 👀👀

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Julie Mapes @justjuliejam.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

New page of Grand adventure yonder! Today it’s a full page dramatic reveal. #scottishcomics #webcomic #indiecomic grandadventureyonder.the-comic.org/comics/#cont...

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