Author of books for kids and comics for grown ups

Joined June 2022
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Anyone else noticed Jeremy Hunt's wide-eyed bird-face look lately? Do we trust this man with the keys to the Treasury?
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My answers today are: yes; we all do; no, probably not.
📚Do we have free will? Who decides what is legal? Can economics save the planet? 📚Tackle big subjects and inspire your readers with For Beginners. Read how @AlexFrithAuthor tackles these big questions in our new blog: bit.ly/3KQIVVr ✏️
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As a horror and comics fan, I have to say it's rare to find comics that scare. Alec Worley explains why rather neatly, here: alecworley.substack.com/p/fo…

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What was this trick pumping under our street last night? Why is it important to declare that it’s non-hazardous?
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Was not ready to hear this news. Grant’s work on 80s Judge Dredd and 90s/00s Anderson Psi Division is unforgettable.
21 Jul 2022
We are devastated to hear the news that we have lost Alan Grant, a giant of comics whose wit, humanity, and talent made 2000 AD what it is. Our tribute: bit.ly/3B79wL2
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Science is beautiful
One of the most detailed models of a human cell obtained using X-ray, NMR, and cryoelectron microscopy: #biology by E. Ingersoll
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4 Jul 2022
A strange thing to say, but I learned a lot from this entertaining and informative podcast about the making of #TwoHeads bit.ly/3CIHDpz bit.ly/3DQKo9E from listening to this podcast. bit.ly/3P4S7Xc
Two Heads QnA from the York Festival of Ideas youtu.be/vhWNg6ngEik via @YouTube

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Always fun talking to Eamonn about comics
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Make footpath stiles suitable for all. Accessibility is a global good. Sign a Petitionif you like: chng.it/m869KkJm via @UKChange
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I know this is really about acceleration not distance but it's such an elegant visual to prove a point. SCIENCE.
27 Jun 2022
The fastest route is not always a straight line.
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Great Q&A session on Two Heads with #YorkIdeas last night, available soon for general viewing.
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I’ll be there!
On Monday, Prof Tim Andrews will host a conversation with Uta, Chris, and Alex Frith and artist Daniel Locke about their book "Two heads" @YorkFestofIdeas @utafrith @cdfrith @DanielULocke yorkfestivalofideas.com/2022…
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John Smith is an ungoogleable legend of comics. Here's a rare but thoughtful dissection of some of his work. neotextreview.com/culture/st…

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“How did you come to write Two Heads, a graphic novel that’s also a science book?” people ask… Here’s the answer! youtu.be/bA1ez2vlYQ8 via @YouTube
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