🎃 Camp Chrystal Lauke Manson 阿劉

Hi all! I'm Chris Lau Manson, an artist and comic creator based near Glasgow in Scotland. I've worked with many clients in the fields of journalism, theatre, and academia to bring a human element to their work! See more of my work on my site: www.chrislaumanson.co.uk 📧: chrislaumanson@gmail.com

Can someone give me names of some artists doing non-fiction comics, particularly in collaboration with academics? I'd like to articulate my feelings on the growing use of AI graphics in higher education & would love more examples to draw upon (@chipcollective.bsky.social of course already in mind)!

Oh how convenient that my report about an AI-generated person being falsely represented as an employee of a company in an advert can't be sent because of a technical issue, Google. Big tech corps can fuck off. Cowards. Greedy, fascist, cowards.

Currently experiencing decision paralysis in that I don't have any classes today, I've been working hard on a new comic, I do just want to chill at home, but I also want to pop out to Braehead, but I don't wanna spend too much money........

I live in Scotland now and this is out in the world after dreaming of both for so long, It's still just sinking in. (The fact that I just have to walk three minutes for a macaroni pie helps though)

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do you guys have any examples of vertical/scroll comics that take advantage of their format to do stuff you couldn't do in horizontal comics? i once wrote an essay about Bongcheon-Dong Ghost and Em Carroll's work but that was well over a decade ago and there MUST have been more examples since then

Shoutout Chris forreal because ever since I started doing this I've never had a drippy, oversaturated alcohol marker leak onto my drawings ever again. I wonder if capping them puts air pressure on them and brings ink up towards the nib?? No clue. But uncapping while using solved it.

Okay, remember how I had to use camembert instead of mascarpone for my meatballs tonight? I might just be a genius, tasted the sauce there and it is DELICIOUS 👀

Also, have they not been the ones pushing the "existential threat" narrative themselves???? These people are all over the place. Frankly, anyone who believes their hype deserves to be duped.

Formative review done! Gonna be focusing on storytelling through mark-making, and exploring minimalism. I think the combination of the two is gonna yield some very interesting art 👀

Tonight's movie recommendation is dedicated to Walter Koenig, may he rest in peace. Moontrap is a schlocky Sci-Fi/Horror B-movie starring Walter and a certain Bruce Campbell.

My heart is heavy. Walter Koenig, our Ensign Pavel Chekov, passed away early today. Walter and I met on the bridge of the Enterprise in the 1960s, and we stayed friends for nearly six decades. When Brad and I married in 2008, Walter stood beside us as our best man.

Jack-o'-Lantern - Gator Days

Absolutely devastating.. Eric was so kind to us, especially early in our careers. A wonderful person..

No one will disagree with me when I say that the great cast is one of the main reasons the original Star Trek has endured for so long, and Walter Koenig was terrific as Chekov. My heart goes out to my friend Danielle, his wonderful daughter. Rest In Peace.

Oh come ON

In what I can only describe as the firstest of world problems, I couldn't find any ricotta in the wee Sainsbury's so I've gone for camembert for melting into the polpette I'm making tonight. Will be interested to see how this impacts the sauce in texture and flavour 👀

Anyone who spends their free time harrassing female (and other marginalised) writers is the lowest of the low. Anyone who has talked big recently about supporting women in the games media space, go follow Emma and support her work.

A lovely interview! Also, never underestimate hearing a long-time collaborator describe you as someone who “never phones it in” to make you a little misty! Having Dave describe me as doing a huge amount of thinking and then be totally present in character while recording: very validating!

I want to ask reporters what else exactly they want from Beth Upton. They wanted her booted out of female changing rooms, they got it. They wanted her on trial for misconduct, they got it, she was found totally blameless. They wanted her publicly named and shamed in the media, they got it…

Oh wow he is somehow *worse* than I had realised

during the 2023 WGA strike. a real one.

I’m not a political journalist, so was gladly surprised at the community I found here last night. To Americans anxious about the upcoming elections, a key thing we learned in Brazil that might help you: DO NOT engage with the far-right online. Don’t share rage bait. Amplify your people. Ignore them.