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- Oct 1, 2026
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Killtopia: Phantoms #2 letters have begun! (opens the original)
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Hi everyone, Dave here with a quick update to say that Micah has started lettering on Phantoms #2, with two pages in the can so far. Clark is also working on inks for the rest of the issue now, and we’re well on track for our Kickstarter’s planned March shipping window. The pages are below - BUT BE WARNED - there are spoilers in there for anyone who hasn’t read issue #1. Also: for anyone who missed the Kickstarter campaign, Phantoms #2 preorders will be added to my online store at some point in
The best metal songs of 2026 (so far!) (opens the original)
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Howdy pals 👋 Anyone who knows me outside of comics knows I’m an absolute obsessive when it comes to metal and live gigs.So much so, that a friend and I always compile our top 15 metal songs at the end of each year. It’s a fun wee ritual we’ve kept up for a while.We both thought 2025 was a colossal year for releases, but 2026 was like “hold my beer.” It really has been an astonishing year, with each month delivering banger after banger.The less said about Slipknot’s new song, the better though… y
Killtopia: Phantoms #2 - 72 hours left! (opens the original)
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One week left (opens the original)
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Howdy pals. Dave before with a quick update to say there’s only a week left to back Killtopia: Phantoms #1 & 2 on Kickstarter.We’ve been at 300 backers for a couple of days, so we’re looking for your support. All additional funding over the goal goes right into the next issues, so we can keep things moving at a nice pace, while letting us lower future campaign targets. It’s all massively appreciated.You can get digital copies for just £4 if you want to check it out. A huge thanks to our backers
12 days left! (opens the original)
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