Mereida ✸

My fourth zine for @knowlewestmedia.bsky.social and @wecanmake.bsky.social, going in-depth about the retrofit 'recipe', co-designed by residents, architects, experts and community members to make homes found in this neighbourhood better for people and planet. Read it here kwmc.org.uk/blog/retrofi...

With each Retrofit Zine I’ve tried out something different, experimenting with styles etc. I was daunted by this zine as I knew it would be the most information-heavy and technical, and its been a joy to explore infographics and graphic design to make this complex information easier to understand.

Late to posting this but it was a joy to work on this zine 'Bodies in the River, River in the Bodies' about human health, river health, and people's complex relationship with my local river, the Avon. The zine combines comic, collage, data and contributions from the wider Avon community.

Created with researchers George Cusworth and Oscar Hartman Davies, the zine is part of the 'Metabolic Sentinels' project, exploring human and river health among recreational water users and water quality advocates in the UK. Printed in RISO Aqua & Teal. Read it here: drive.google.com/file/d/1nNUw...

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brokenfrontier.comBroken Frontier 'Six to Watch' Artist Beatrijs Brouwer/Beastly Worlds to Be Published by Fantagraphics and Ediciones La Cúpula in 2027 – Broken FrontierAnother Broken Frontier 'Six to Watch' artist gets a publishing deal! And this time it's Beatrijs Brouwer/Beastly Worlds...

EXCELLENT NEWS ALERT! Broken Frontier ‘Six to Watch’ Artist Beatrijs Brouwer/Beastly Worlds to Be Published by Fantagraphics and Ediciones La Cúpula in 2027. @beastlyworlds.bsky.social #BF6toWatch Once again... we did tell you... www.brokenfrontier.com/beastly-worl...

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kickstarter.comComing soon: Kill The Dream by Clio IsadoraA contemporary horror graphic novel about two sisters, their mother's strange cult, and the dark plan she left behind.

Next up from Avery Hill: Kill The Dream by @clioisadora.bsky.social Two sisters, a desert town, and their late mother’s very strange followers. Contemporary horror, launching on Kickstarter Thu 29 October. Tap “Notify me on launch” to hear the moment it goes live: www.kickstarter.com/projects/ave...

It's been my honour to create the visual representation of the Avon Bioregional Charter, recognising the rights of my local River. Feat. the creatures of the River and my version of Avona, its spirit. More info here weareavon.org/avon-bioregi... Sign the Charter here! weareavon.org/sign-the-cha...

Zinezilla 2026 was a smash hit! Thank you to everyone who came, our wonderful artists, crew, volunteers, everybody, feeling very warm and grateful to be part of this incredible community 💛

Some of our incredible exhibitors you were all AMAZING <333

We also had some fantastic workshops, activities and even a puppet show! Huge thank you to our workshop leaders, talk givers, pirate life model and puppeteers, you folks smashed it :))

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Ed Firth

@edfirth.bsky.social

29 Aug

Look at these babes! Next to me are @mereida.bsky.social, Shane Mellis, @joestone.bsky.social and Matthew Dooley, and just out of frame was the stunning/ly talented Rachel Tubb, all signing comics @goshcomics.bsky.social this afternoon.

Andy Oliver@andywpoliver.bsky.social

Lots of #BF6toWatch signing on ofay at @goshcomics.bsky.social.

24 Aug

Zinezilla in 3 weeks! We've got 50+ amazing artists, killer workshops, animation screenings, a puppet show and MORE. Not one to miss! Info here: www.instagram.com/zinezilla_br... and tickets here: hdfst.uk/e150500

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kickstarter.comComing soon: The Arc Fall by Owen D. PomeryThe much-anticipated sequel to the acclaimed graphic novel The Hard Switch!

30 July

For fans of The Hard Switch by @odpomery.bsky.social, we've got something exciting for you! The Arc Fall is coming to Kickstarter soon! Sign up to follow along in the link below. www.kickstarter.com/projects/ave...

19 July

Over the moon that my continuous scroll comic 'the keluarga cable ship company' is nominated for a Harvey award! Thanks a million to the nomination committee <3 i'm glad my weird experiment is resonating with people :) If you'd like to get a copy you can find it here: mereida.square.site

Harvey Awards@harveyawards.bsky.social

FYC The Keluarga Cable Ship Company Inventive. Expansive. Beautiful. Mereida Fajardo reimagines comics through a daring three-channel scrolling story of family, history, and connection. A 2026 Harvey Awards nominee for Digital Book of the Year. @m.ereida Eligible pros: Vote by 8/28/26

19 July

Here's some panels from the comic:

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brokenfrontier.comBroken Frontier 'Six to Watch' Creator Mereida Fajardo Nominated for a Harvey Award for 'The Keluarga Cable Ship Company' – Broken Frontier'The Keluarga Cable Ship Company' gets a Harvey Award nomination. Congratulations to creator Mereida Fajardo!

17 July

News! Broken Frontier ‘Six to Watch’ Creator Mereida Fajardo @mereida.bsky.social Nominated for a Harvey Award for ‘The Keluarga Cable Ship Company’. www.brokenfrontier.com/mereida-faja... #BF6toWatch

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forbes.comHarvey Awards Announce 2026 Nominees For Top Comics And Related ProjectsFor nearly 40 years, the Harvey Awards have recognized some of the best comics and comic-related projects in the industry. This year's list may surprise you.

8 July

None of our books got nominated for a Harvey Award, but I'm ecstatic to see three people I like very much, @rachaelsmith.bsky.social, @nicolegoux.bsky.social and @mereida.bsky.social getting a nod! Congrats guys! www.forbes.com/sites/robsal...

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Kristyna Baczynski

@kbaczynski.bsky.social

2 July

Funding for my new book Another Realm is live! A decade of my comics in one book, from the excellent @averyhill.bsky.social www.kickstarter.com/projects/ave...

Avery Hill Publishing@averyhill.bsky.social

Our Kickstarter for Another Realm by @kbaczynski.bsky.social is now live!!!!!!!!!!!!! www.kickstarter.com/projects/ave...

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Thought Bubble Festival

@thoughtbubbleuk.bsky.social

30 June

Our Micro-Bursary submissions are open! The Micro-Bursaries are open to early career, UK based: Comic Creators of Colour, Disabled Comic Creators, and/or Trans/Non-Binary Comic Creators. Find out more, and put your name forward here: thoughtbubblefestival.com/microbursaries

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Karrie Fransman

@karriefransman.bsky.social

22 June

Delighted to share my collab with @loladickinson.bsky.social on sex work and AIDs activism in the 80s. Working with oral histories from sex worker activists like Ruth Morgan Thomas of Scot-PEP was so inspiring- so many brilliant stories to choose from. Please read and share!

Lola Dickinson@loladickinson.bsky.social

Really pleased to share the comic by the fantastic @karriefransman.bsky.social on Sex Work and AIDS Activism in Edinburgh. Research by me and based on an oral history interview with Ruth Morgan Thomas of Scot-PEP.

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Lola Dickinson

@loladickinson.bsky.social

18 June

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Jordan Collver

@jordancollver.bsky.social

10 June

A great example of using speech bubbles, panelling, and visual metaphor to make a comic about an otherwise simple conversation rich with meaning and information. #graphicmedicine #sciart

Mereida ✸@mereida.bsky.social

It's been incredibly rewarding working with Aysha Haddington-Ahmed and Elizabeth Evens on this comic about clinical staff working in healthcare with patients that have experienced sexual violence. The comic explores the barriers that both patients and staff may face in addressing these issues. 1/3

Thank you to @claireplmartin.bsky.social and @drannehanley.bsky.social for creating the project. With fellow artists: @karriefransman.bsky.social @streakofpith.bsky.social @daniellocke.bsky.social @ilyagr.bsky.social @jordancollver.bsky.social @inkseer.bsky.social @zaraslattery.bsky.social 2/3

rctn.org.ukDrawing Both Sides of the Hospital CurtainDespite the prevalence of sexual violence in society and the healthcare workplace, as well as its impacts on health and health seeking behaviour, research and experience tells us that sexual violence ...

10 June

This comic is part of the 'Histories of Sexual Health in Britain, 1918-1980' project at the University of Birmingham. We are grateful also to @rapecrisistn.bsky.social for supporting the work. You can download the comic here: rctn.org.uk/health-prof-comic/ 3/3

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Rape Crisis Tyneside and Northumberland

@rapecrisistn.bsky.social

9 June

Our volunteers Aysha Haddington-Ahmed and Elizabeth Evens have developed essential sexual violence education for healthcare professionals and students. They worked with artist @mereida.bsky.social to turn their education work into a comic. Please read more and share: rctn.org.uk/health-prof-...

21 May

A year late but since Crosby Hall is coming round again here's my flyer for last year's zen retreat organised by www.izauk.org. Inspired by Antony Gormley's Another Place on Crosby Beach

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Vicky Yuh

@inkseer.bsky.social

20 May

Thanks @dannija-yes.bsky.social @claireplmartin.bsky.social @drannehanley.bsky.social for the collaboration and support. Hey, fellow artists: @jordancollver.bsky.social @streakofpith.bsky.social @zaraslattery.bsky.social @mereida.bsky.social @daniellocke.bsky.social @karriefransman.bsky.social

11 May

I had the best time chatting comics craft and organising events with Nigel and Tazziii - thanks for having me!

mayamada@mayamada.com

💭 Comics aren’t a shortcut; they’re a different way of thinking. For Story x Story ep 249, Nigel & @tazziii.bsky.social explore visual storytelling with @mereida.bsky.social, from first pages to deeper craft 🧠🎨 Weekly episodes 🎧 Listen & Subscribe: creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/...

7 May

My third zine for @knowlewestmedia.bsky.social and @wecanmake.bsky.social, telling the story so far of the Retrofit Street project, how Andover Road residents have been working together with experts and the kwmc/wcm team to co-design solutions to make their homes better for people and planet.

@jordancollver.bsky.social

7 May

Some pages from the zine - making a comic felt like the best way to show the project's different facets and explain the co-design process that makes this approach to retrofit so unique. We wanted to reflect the experiences of the residents taking part, their joys, concerns and learning throughout.

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Jordan Collver

14 Apr

Replying to @jordancollver.bsky.social

It was an honour working on this and @claireplmartin.bsky.social @drannehanley.bsky.social from the Histories of Sexual Health in Britain 1918-1980 project at Uni of Birmingham @ukri.org have put together a wonderful bunch of comic collabs about other subjects as well, so stay tuned for those. 2/2

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Jordan Collver

@jordancollver.bsky.social

14 Apr

I've just been given the go-ahead to share the new comic I made with @jgarciaiglesias.bsky.social about his research! "What Does HIV Mean?" 1/2

2 Apr

Philippines mountain provinces sketchbook

31 Mar

Some sketches from Manila 🌟

13 Mar

What's that? That's right! Zinezilla is BACK and returning to the Trinity Centre in Bristol on Saturday 12th September 🌟. Applications open Friday 20th March. Stay up to date here: www.instagram.com/zinezilla_br...

6 Mar

My second zine for @knowlewestmedia.bsky.social and @wecanmake.bsky.social, about the Neighbourhood Trade Crew who are performing retrofit on 5 homes on Andover Road. The zine centres their work and explores how to build an inclusive site that prioritises wellbeing and healthy workplace practices.

6 Mar

Read the full zine here! kwmc.org.uk/blog/retrofi...

13 Feb

We're doing our first exhibition! Zinezilla (www.instagram.com/zinezilla_br...) will be taking over the bar at the Bristol Improv Theatre to show work by six wonderful artists. Join us for the Opening Night on March 1st for zine stalls, a mask-making workshop and an improv performance to enjoy.

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12 Feb

38 hours to go and 18 more backers needed to hit our final target!!!

Avery Hill Publishing@averyhill.bsky.social

58 hours left in our Kickstarter for Oracles by @zebko.bsky.social! We're targeting 200 backers, so we need 25 more! It's a beautiful, poetic and moving book - one of the most perfect we've made. If you can back it or spread the word that would be very helpful! www.kickstarter.com/projects/ave...

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averyhillpublishing.bigcartel.comThe Witch's Egg by Donya ToddIf ordering from outside the UK, please read our shipping info page before ordering. Paperback with french flaps, 180 pages, full colour It was a...

27 Jan

Replying to @averyhill.bsky.social

The brilliant @donyatodd.bsky.social won best GN for our book The Witch's Egg and we won Best Publisher, but there are plenty of gems in the nominees too! You can get a copy of The Witch's Egg here averyhillpublishing.bigcartel.com/product/the-...

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Colossive Press

@colossive.com

30 Jan

Back in 2020 Olivia took the plunge and became our very first Colossive Cartographer*. It’s hugely exciting to see her book on the way. Get on board! * Stoic Soup is still available, naturally

Avery Hill Publishing@averyhill.bsky.social

Oracles by @zebko.bsky.social is currently funding on Kickstarter! It’s one of the most beautiful and moving books we’ve ever made. Back it here! www.kickstarter.com/projects/ave...

29 Jan

Andy is the kindest, most tireless champion of people making comics. Thank you for the shoutout andy!! 💛

Andy Oliver@andywpoliver.bsky.social

You know whose comics are also extremely good? Mereida Fajardo's @mereida.bsky.social's. That's whose. You should buy them all and you can do online here: mereida.square.site "Genius level understanding of the unique potential of comics." - Me

28 Jan

As artist in residence for @knowlewestmedia.bsky.social I'm creating a series of zines about the Retrofit Street project, a collaboration with KWMC, @wecanmake.bsky.social and residents of Andover Road that aims to make homes warm, healthy and better suited to living. Here's the first zine!

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averyhillpublishing.bigcartel.comAvery Hill PublishingAvery Hill helps aspiring creators reach their potential and is a home for those geniuses the mainstream has yet to recognise.

27 Jan

Hi all! We could use some orders through our store to get us through the cold rainy months ahead, so just a reminder that you can get our books here! If you add over £60 of items then it discounts 20%! Everyone's a winner every time! (reposts gratefully received) averyhillpublishing.bigcartel.com

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The Comics Journal

@comicsjournal.bsky.social

20 Jan

The Pass by Katriona Chapman (Fantagraphics, OUT TODAY, COMPLIMENTS OF THE CHEF!), reviewed by Kevin Brown www.tcj.com/reviews/the-...

tcj.comThe Pass - The Comics JournalKatriona Chapman’s latest graphic novel focuses on Claudia, a chef who has made a name for herself at a restaurant she opened with her best friend Lisa and who is now competing for the Pro Chef of the...

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brokenfrontier.comSix Small Press Creators to Watch in 2026 – Spotlighting the Work of Daisy Crouch, Francis Todd, Jua OK!, Shri Gunasekara, Skai Campbell AKA Skhoshbell and Yu-Ching Chiu – Broken FrontierIt's that time of year again as we reveal the names of our Broken Frontier Six Small Press Creators to Watch in 2026.

15 Jan

It's time! The new #BF6toWatch are here! Six Small Press Creators to Watch in 2026 – Spotlighting the Work of Daisy Crouch @starspilli.bsky.social, Francis Todd, Jua OK!, Shri Gunasekara, Skai Campbell AKA Skhoshbell @skhoshbell.bsky.social and Yu-Ching Chiu. www.brokenfrontier.com/six-small-pr...

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brokenfrontier.comCelebrating 2025 – Ten UK Small Press Comics You Need to Own! – Broken FrontierOur 'Ten UK Small Press Comics You Need to Own!' feature returns for its fourteenth annual edition of picks of the year.

5 Jan

We have run this annual feature every year since 2012! Some unmissable work here. Celebrating 2025 – Ten UK Small Press Comics You Need to Own! www.brokenfrontier.com/ten-uk-small...

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Chris "Human Cryptid" Mole

@chrismole.bsky.social

15 Dec 2025

The Exhibitor Application Form for the inaugural SCARF is now open! Please go here to fill it out: forms.gle/uXsDuKcCyhdr... And please let me know if you find any issues with the form!

Chris "Human Cryptid" Mole@chrismole.bsky.social

I may come to regret this decision, but... SCARF! Sheffield Comic ARts Fair! Next October! Liam "Pais" Hill drew our mascot! Exhibitor application form will be out soon, tables will cost as little as I can get away with! Please remember to apply so this isn't a terrible decision on my part 🙏