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Nick Thornborrow @nickthornborrow.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

The illuminated years ended long ago and we are grateful for our protectors in these dark times.

Barbarian woman in bronze breast plate and leather kilt, leather sandals and greaves and bronze sword. Dark hair bound in a poytail by a bronze ring. Empty background.

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Nick Thornborrow @nickthornborrow.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Big sister and little brother. Members of a settled clan in an age of darkness and fear.

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Nick Thornborrow @nickthornborrow.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

History buffs: the book I illustrated, "Did You Hear What Happened at the Alamo?" is now on shelves. This is the second in Katie Kennedy's "Did You Hear What Happened..." American history books. Also available, "DYHWH in Salem?"

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Nick Thornborrow @nickthornborrow.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

Sword and sorcery aura in ballpoint pen.

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Nick Thornborrow @nickthornborrow.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

“Did You Hear What Happened at the Alamo”, comes out September 1st. The second in Katie Kennedy’s “Did You Hear What Happened…?” series features a wry account of the iconic event and 20ish black and white illustrations by me.

Cover illustration for “Did You Hear What Happened at the Alamo?” Featuring two cowboys on horseback leaning in to converse in hushed tones with the Alamo’s contemporary facade and a Texas flag in the background. The sky is a dramatic gradient from gold to red-orange to copper.

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Nick Thornborrow @nickthornborrow.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

Edmonton International Folk Fest August 8, 2026 Ballpoint pen in a big ol' sketchbook

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Nick Thornborrow @nickthornborrow.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

So lucky to get to see all of these fantastic artists at one show. The bonds clearly go deep for all of them. Third time seeing Broken Social Scene, second for Stars, first time seeing Metric and 🤯 such big sound!

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Nick Thornborrow @nickthornborrow.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

Riding a wave of elder millennial nostalgia after seeing Stars, Broken Social Scene and Metric last night. 2000s metro Canada spoiled us with riches from that era. Teared up more than once. 💀

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Nick Thornborrow @nickthornborrow.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

@faitherinhicks.bsky.social - Loved it. Equal parts trip down memory lane and overdue emotional processing. Made me want to dust off my animation disc.

Cover illustration of Faith Erin Hicks' graphic novel "Inbetweens" depicting the twin protagonists Sloane and Ashe surrounded by sheets of animation paper each with a modified flour sack character in various poses on each one.

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Nick Thornborrow @nickthornborrow.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

Maybe you’re not the audience for smut. But be clear eyed that Kickstarter TOS, payment provider TOS, book laws in Alberta, these are all fascist foundations for even more insidious intrusions into the things we take for granted.

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Jaws @jaws-stone.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

Hey sharks, can I be so fekkin real for a second? For the last three years, my friend and I have made a podcast that I spend so much time on editing. We talk about comics, uplift them, analyze them etc. Can I ask you to spread the word? Please? @theartofpod.bsky.social

Cover photo for the podcast The Art of Comics, showcasing The prince and the Dressmaker

Cover photo for the podcast The Art of Comics, showcasing Delicious in Dungeon

Cover photo for the podcast The Art of Comics, showcasing Green Yuri

Cover photo for the podcast The Art of Comics, showcasing Saint Catherine

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Nick Thornborrow @nickthornborrow.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

Happy #StarWarsDay! We at Arcanaut Studios are making something awesome, and we're growing our team. Have a look at the link below to see our open positions, including a cinematics animator. #SWFOTOR

Screen shot from Fate of the Old Republic teaser. Extreme close up of a light saber user's eyes.

Still from the Fate of the Old Republic teaser of a ship engine thruster.

Still from the Fate of the Old Republic teaser of a capital ship wreck way in the distance on a dreary and dark, rainy, rocky planet. A party of three are small in the foreground against the landscape.

Still from the Fate of the Old Republic teaser of the main character in a cloak framed in silhouette against a circular door backlit in deep reds and oranges, thick vapor clouds streaming out of the door.

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Nick Thornborrow @nickthornborrow.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

The Pett. Medical drama but the cast is all Henson style puppets.

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Nick Thornborrow @nickthornborrow.bsky.social · 27/04/2026

I’m a published illustrator through Hachette. This is a big deal! Very happy and supportive to see this initiative!

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Nick Thornborrow @nickthornborrow.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

Me being inactive here for months and making this my first post back. I'm looking forward to whatever they're cooking with the Elden Ring movie and it'd be cool if it was 85% vibes and 10% Nick Offerman and 5% plot.

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MOC (they/them) @miraongchua.com · 31/03/2026

happy #tdov 🩵🩷🤍

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Chloé Stawski @chlowski.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

🏳️‍⚧️ Trans Day of Visibilty 🏳️‍⚧️ means you have to look at my art again, sorry I don't make the rules I'm Chloé, an artist who happens to be a trans woman, working in comics & video games ✨🌸 #tdov #transdayofvisibility

a pic of me surrounded by several artworks done last year, in 2025, including fanarts and comic covers

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Merlin G.G 🌻🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ VisDev Artist @everydaymerlin.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

🌈 trans day of visibility baby!! 🌈 🏳️‍⚧️ i’m merlin! a transmasc concept artist, illustrator and brush maker, i make adoptables on my free time too (you can support me by getting some brushes and adopts below 👇) [ #tdov #transdayofvisibility ]

heimerdinger commission for his arcane VA

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Nick Thornborrow @nickthornborrow.bsky.social · 28/03/2026

Happened to be a Schiele exhibit in NY when I took a trip there in college. So expressive but still structural anatomy. Three cheers for Schiele.

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Jeff Simpson @jeffsimpson.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

Open for work! 18 years experience in AAA games film/tv. What have I worked on? 6 Assassin's Creed games, Marvel MCU shows and films, Magic the Gathering cards, shorter stints on franchises like Deus Ex, Halo, Paths of Exile, Ghost in the Shell, Pirates of the Caribbean and many more.

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Nick Thornborrow @nickthornborrow.bsky.social · 11/03/2026

Plein air season is almost upon us. I'm always a little FOMO about April when all the plein air artists I admire are out there painting the spring colours. Where I live we don't get much green til the end of the month and it can still be too cold for wimpy old me. Here's some of last year's fun.

gouache painting of a early 20th century brick school house roof detail. A brick gable with three inset windows and ornate cement molding

gouache painting of the back of a blue burger shack backdropped by big trees and a grassy sand dune in the foreground

Gouache painting of a storm drain discharge through sand dunes, flanked by large concrete blocks. Storm drains are so cool. Why are storm drains so cool?

Gouache sketch of nasturtium flowers and their round leaves.

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Nick Thornborrow @nickthornborrow.bsky.social · 06/03/2026

Didn't overthink this one and popped in the first 9 that bubbled up for me. If I had another row I might add Pokemon Red which got me through a miserable childhood hospital stay, but as a franchise isn't one I'd reach for today. #my9games

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Nick Thornborrow @nickthornborrow.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

I enjoy working with my game dev colleagues over the years, Dan, Dan, Dan, Chris, Chris, Ryan, Ryan, Shawn, Sean, Sean, Chris and Dan, Matt, Matt and Matthew. Shout out to all y'all.

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Nadhir @nadhirnor.bsky.social · 26/02/2026

Procession I

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Nick Thornborrow @nickthornborrow.bsky.social · 26/02/2026

This on the Anno discourse. Straight into the bin with every top 30 under 30 article ever written. Your life is a mountain range. Your capacity for meaningful expression is bottomless.

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Nick Thornborrow @nickthornborrow.bsky.social · 23/02/2026

I was on holiday yesterday and they had the CBC broadcast of the game in the resort theater which was filled with Canadian and American tourists. the camera cut to Gretzky sitting in the stands and the Canadian half of the theater let out a suppressed groan. Like an icky jump scare.

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Nick Thornborrow @nickthornborrow.bsky.social · 20/01/2026

I literally cannot beat this boss after two weeks. I give up. And I dunno why I feel so irrationally sad about this. A lovingly crafted, challenging game made by actual humans who care so much about every detail. This should be a slam dunk top ten for me, but I feel completely alienated by it.

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Nick Thornborrow @nickthornborrow.bsky.social · 19/01/2026

Things I saw today. I’ve got this old rebel T3 I don’t bust out enough. @nicodelort.bsky.social recent photos inspired me to dust it off. Would love to get more skilled behind a lens.

Snowy path but most of the photo is dominated by dense woods in warm and cool greys.

Dense winter woods back lit by sun peeking through branches.

An apartment complex towering over a winter tree line.

A winter street scene. View looking up a hill with cars parked along efge. Apartment building towers at hill peak.

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Nick Thornborrow @nickthornborrow.bsky.social · 31/12/2025

Here’s my hot take that is totally fresh and original and no one’s ever brought up and I came up with it all by myself. Games like Hollow Knight, Silksong and FromSoftware titles could ship with an easier difficulty and it would take nothing away from players who love a hard game.

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Nick Thornborrow @nickthornborrow.bsky.social · 30/12/2025

Quick, someone get mad at me. I’ve only got one more day.

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adam @kumerish.bsky.social · 30/12/2025

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Nick Thornborrow @nickthornborrow.bsky.social · 29/12/2025

A sketch before bed as I wrestle with anxiety that I’ve forgotten how to draw for the joy of it

Pen drawing of an adolescent boy in a chunky crop hoodie and skinny jeans à la 2007 tripping backwards over floating blocks, ferns and fog.

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Nick Thornborrow @nickthornborrow.bsky.social · 29/12/2025

A thorough analysis of Rian Johnson’s Knives Out films. Knives Out 1: 🟥🟫🟩 Knives Out 2: 🟦🟨⬜️ Knives Out 3: 🟥🟦⬛️

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Nick Thornborrow @nickthornborrow.bsky.social · 28/12/2025

Pluribus is so good. I want to do a rewatch paying attention to the colours Carol wears. It’s so deliberate. It’s a sci fi show for today’s conversations. Loved it.

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Nick Thornborrow @nickthornborrow.bsky.social · 28/12/2025

2025 What good shone through the cracks for you? Met and adopted Mayor Lewis and Penny 🐈‍⬛ Built prototype Port Seldom in Unity 🕹️ Illustrated a book and saw another hit shelves 📕📗 Family stuff ❤️ Painted 15 paintings 🖼️ Started an alt account 🤫 Started a new job and shipped a game trailer 🚀

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Nick Thornborrow @nickthornborrow.bsky.social · 27/12/2025

go.bsky.app/9q5SAo Dropping a palette cleansing starter pack of artists who make my heart feel things.

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