Dave Cook Comics
Dave CookHi, I'm Dave Cook. I'm an award-winning author of comic books and video game history books from Scotland. Subscribe to my monthly newsletter for project updates, or the paid tier for more regular blogs, reviews and essays.
| Platform |  | Pricing | Freemium | Publishes | Twice weekly |
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| Issues | 106 | Founded | 4 years ago | Last Issue | 5 days ago |
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I’m writing a comic crowdfunding guidebook
Howdy pals 👋 a few years ago, I put out a free digital guidebook called Crowdfunding Comics - which you can still get here!
I’m now working on an all-new, updated version of the book for 2027, with detail breakdowns of how to plan, build...
How to self-publish your own comic book
Howdy pals, over the weekend I was a guest at Oh!Con, which took place on the Isle of Lewis, right in the north west of Scotland. It was absolutely stunning.
At the show, I gave a talk about how to self-publish your own comic book - from e...
Killtopia: Phantoms #2 letters have begun!
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...
The best metal songs of 2026 (so far!)
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...
Killtopia: Phantoms #2 - 72 hours left!
Howdy folks! 👋
There’s only 72 hours left to preorder your copy of Killtopia: Phantoms #2 through our Kickstarter.
Digital copies and back issues are just £4 if you’re new to the comic.
We’re nudging everyone closer to £8000 now, and...
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Award-winning author of comics + video game history books: Killtopia | Hello Darkness | Titan Comics | Bitmap Books | Ninja Baseball Spirits | Repped by Watson Little.
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