Comic writer and artist. Commando, Blazer, Comicscene and more. Dunfermline, Scotland. www.maximized.co.uk/links.htmlhttps://bsky.app/profile/maximizedcomics.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/maximizedcomics.bsky.social/post/3ms7alqbjbk2sGet funding to run author events in your community from the Scottish Book Trust. https://www.scottishbooktrust.com/writing-and-authors/live-literature/opportunities #books #author #Scotland https://www.scottishbooktrust.com/writing-and-authors/live-literature/opportunities?utm_source=Scottish+Book+Trust+eUpdates&utm_campaign=305c89bb43-general_newsletter_july_2026_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_-4521a90a9c-81634548&ct=t(general_newsletter_july_2026_COPY_01)&mc_cid=305c89bb43&mc_eid=d7e1b4aadf03 Aug 2026 19:35 +0000at://did:plc:tynavzpywon5j2o32u7hdy4n/app.bsky.feed.post/3ms7alqbjbk2shttps://bsky.app/profile/maximizedcomics.bsky.social/post/3mo3bfmvmic2vMike Collins drops a Commando teaser in his Space Station Comics interview over on Comicscene - https://substack.com/@comicscene/note/p-201711018?r=adns912 Jun 2026 07:58 +0000at://did:plc:tynavzpywon5j2o32u7hdy4n/app.bsky.feed.post/3mo3bfmvmic2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/maximizedcomics.bsky.social/post/3mmfavde3vs23Introduce yourself with 10 bands/musicians you’ve seen live Simple Minds Martin Stephenson Deacon Blue Kylie M People Olly Murs The Proclaimers Status Quo Marti Pellow The Skids21 May 2026 20:25 +0000at://did:plc:tynavzpywon5j2o32u7hdy4n/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmfavde3vs23https://bsky.app/profile/maximizedcomics.bsky.social/post/3mlfvffcmbs2rAt Errol Toy and Collectibles Fair today. 10am - 3pm.09 May 2026 09:07 +0000at://did:plc:tynavzpywon5j2o32u7hdy4n/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlfvffcmbs2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/maximizedcomics.bsky.social/post/3mldg26cxv226I just backed Tara Togs Year One on @kickstarter.com https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/comicscene/tara-togs-year-one?ref=thanks-tweet @comicscene.bsky.social08 May 2026 09:27 +0000at://did:plc:tynavzpywon5j2o32u7hdy4n/app.bsky.feed.post/3mldg26cxv226https://bsky.app/profile/maximizedcomics.bsky.social/post/3mkrr5c6tz222I just backed GLASSCITY. Tales from the City V 1, a Collection of Madness on @kickstarter.com https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/glasscitymanyfaces/glasscity-tales-from-the-city-v-1-a-collection-of-madness?ref=thanks-tweet @glasscitycomics.bsky.social #comic #graphicnovel #anthology01 May 2026 08:57 +0000at://did:plc:tynavzpywon5j2o32u7hdy4n/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkrr5c6tz222https://bsky.app/profile/maximizedcomics.bsky.social/post/3mkpxpq4axc26Just some of the Star Wars figuramas I've made. Figures + Dioramas = Figuramas. #starwars #diorama30 Apr 2026 15:50 +0000at://did:plc:tynavzpywon5j2o32u7hdy4n/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkpxpq4axc26https://bsky.app/profile/maximizedcomics.bsky.social/post/3mknpybg6g22gArtists! Drop something creepy! #art #comics #scifi #horror [contains quote post or other embedded content]29 Apr 2026 18:26 +0000at://did:plc:tynavzpywon5j2o32u7hdy4n/app.bsky.feed.post/3mknpybg6g22ghttps://bsky.app/profile/maximizedcomics.bsky.social/post/3mk6mm7pnhs2zI read Speed, the new Eagle and Scream as a kid. Comics from Barrie are in my DNA. Grateful for all he did. [contains quote post or other embedded content]23 Apr 2026 18:16 +0000at://did:plc:tynavzpywon5j2o32u7hdy4n/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk6mm7pnhs2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/maximizedcomics.bsky.social/post/3mk4dfmisg22kI build dioramas using Star Wars figures and vehicles to depict scenes from the movies, tv shows and games, with the aim of providing comic cons and scifi events some unique attraction opportunities. My calendar is filling up fast, but I'm avaliable for bookings. #starwars #diorama #scifi #comiccon22 Apr 2026 20:26 +0000at://did:plc:tynavzpywon5j2o32u7hdy4n/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk4dfmisg22khttps://bsky.app/profile/maximizedcomics.bsky.social/post/3mj7eurmmxk2pName Four Non-Person Things That Make Your Life Livable: 1) My dog Rosco 2) Comics 3) Star Wars 4) Cake [contains quote post or other embedded content]11 Apr 2026 08:05 +0000at://did:plc:tynavzpywon5j2o32u7hdy4n/app.bsky.feed.post/3mj7eurmmxk2phttps://bsky.app/profile/maximizedcomics.bsky.social/post/3mixsb44wq22oThe 90th anniversary flight of the #Spitfire is today. The aircraft first saw combat over the River Forth in October 1939, defending against a raid of JU-88s hunting for HMS Hood. Read the story in my comic Raid on the Forth (link in bio & comments)08 Apr 2026 07:43 +0000at://did:plc:tynavzpywon5j2o32u7hdy4n/app.bsky.feed.post/3mixsb44wq22ohttps://bsky.app/profile/maximizedcomics.bsky.social/post/3mhi2rgn3ps2cI'll be at the Galactic Gathering on May 3rd at Wakefield Exchange with an exhibition of my Star Wars figuramas. Figures + Dioramas = Figuramas #starwars #diorama #Hoth20 Mar 2026 08:07 +0000at://did:plc:tynavzpywon5j2o32u7hdy4n/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhi2rgn3ps2chttps://bsky.app/profile/maximizedcomics.bsky.social/post/3mgcmcntr7222I worked as a private investigator. [contains quote post or other embedded content]05 Mar 2026 10:40 +0000at://did:plc:tynavzpywon5j2o32u7hdy4n/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgcmcntr7222https://bsky.app/profile/maximizedcomics.bsky.social/post/3mfkgd6pihk2j@tonypollard.bsky.social happy retirement!23 Feb 2026 19:49 +0000at://did:plc:tynavzpywon5j2o32u7hdy4n/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfkgd6pihk2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/maximizedcomics.bsky.social/post/3mfhdidggx224#WillEisnerWeek is almost upon us and that means Renfrewshire Libraries Comic Fest with events all week. Paisley, near Glasgow, Scotland.22 Feb 2026 14:20 +0000at://did:plc:tynavzpywon5j2o32u7hdy4n/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfhdidggx224https://bsky.app/profile/maximizedcomics.bsky.social/post/3mep27clsk22eOr you could buy a copy direct from me for a fiver, which includes UK postage. #WW2 #comics12 Feb 2026 22:30 +0000at://did:plc:tynavzpywon5j2o32u7hdy4n/app.bsky.feed.post/3mep27clsk22ehttps://bsky.app/profile/maximizedcomics.bsky.social/post/3mdhy3giqd22wAI systems are trained on copyrighted material without the creators consent. I can't condone it's use without adequate compensation for the creators. [contains quote post or other embedded content]28 Jan 2026 09:39 +0000at://did:plc:tynavzpywon5j2o32u7hdy4n/app.bsky.feed.post/3mdhy3giqd22whttps://bsky.app/profile/maximizedcomics.bsky.social/post/3mcap464pis2c#TheBoys #TekKnight [contains quote post or other embedded content]12 Jan 2026 18:44 +0000at://did:plc:tynavzpywon5j2o32u7hdy4n/app.bsky.feed.post/3mcap464pis2chttps://bsky.app/profile/maximizedcomics.bsky.social/post/3mbgnkeymrk2oIntroduce yourself as what almost killed you: "Hi, I'm a thirty foot wave off the coast of Hawaii." [contains quote post or other embedded content]02 Jan 2026 10:07 +0000at://did:plc:tynavzpywon5j2o32u7hdy4n/app.bsky.feed.post/3mbgnkeymrk2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/maximizedcomics.bsky.social/post/3m7wxetpn2k23I've seen more pictures of Donald Trump partying with Jeffrey Epstein than I've seen copies of #TFTQ [contains quote post or other embedded content]14 Dec 2025 10:55 +0000at://did:plc:tynavzpywon5j2o32u7hdy4n/app.bsky.feed.post/3m7wxetpn2k23https://bsky.app/profile/maximizedcomics.bsky.social/post/3m7slbbncuc2kDip behind the scenes of 'Fear of Fire', my latest story in Commando. https://open.substack.com/pub/maximized/p/fear-of-fire-commando-5911 #comics #ww2 #homefront https://open.substack.com/pub/maximized/p/fear-of-fire-commando-5911?utm_source=share&utm_medium=android&r=adns912 Dec 2025 17:08 +0000at://did:plc:tynavzpywon5j2o32u7hdy4n/app.bsky.feed.post/3m7slbbncuc2khttps://bsky.app/profile/maximizedcomics.bsky.social/post/3m75iepuozs2bIt's new Commando day and I have a new story out with cover art by Neil Roberts and internal art by Mike Collins. Fear of Fire, Commando 5911. In shops today!04 Dec 2025 07:50 +0000at://did:plc:tynavzpywon5j2o32u7hdy4n/app.bsky.feed.post/3m75iepuozs2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/maximizedcomics.bsky.social/post/3m6tsioq7r22oFINAL CALL! The Uncannie Investigations #comic Kickstarter ends today at 9pm UK time. Comic antics as our intrepid investigators visit spooky sites around #Scotland. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/maximized/uncannie-investigations https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/maximized/uncannie-investigations?fbclid=IwdGRjcAOZCM1jbGNrA5kIxGV4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkDDM1MDY4NTUzMTcyOAABHiY1zYOn7AJjW22z3K--x3cvgKWhsK1Ltwa_AtPhooME5xAjYipeLbUbPHuR_aem_aRWAKKituilEX-QicJg0HA30 Nov 2025 11:25 +0000at://did:plc:tynavzpywon5j2o32u7hdy4n/app.bsky.feed.post/3m6tsioq7r22ohttps://bsky.app/profile/maximizedcomics.bsky.social/post/3m6rn2pf5lk24Only one day to go! Preorder Uncannie Investigations, spooky comic tales this #ScottishComicBookDay. [contains quote post or other embedded content]29 Nov 2025 14:42 +0000at://did:plc:tynavzpywon5j2o32u7hdy4n/app.bsky.feed.post/3m6rn2pf5lk24https://bsky.app/profile/maximizedcomics.bsky.social/post/3m6qyscfcv222It's #ScottishComicBookDay - show us your #comics, #Scotland. #scbd29 Nov 2025 08:39 +0000at://did:plc:tynavzpywon5j2o32u7hdy4n/app.bsky.feed.post/3m6qyscfcv222