Laura Helsby: comic book artist and (hoops) illustrator | Grantie award winner | 2000 AD, Scout comics, Band of Bards, A Wave Blue World, Bad Egg Publishing
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I figured out why the new Superman image seems off. Because it's an effeminate pose.
It's not a good pose for a man that's supposed to be the strongest man in the universe. 🤨🤔
"Boycotting is extreme" "it's only a few images" "we have to support indie films even if they use some AI" "it was edited" ....
Fuck your excuses, this has to end, before it gets out of control.
OpenAI has scheduled meetings with Hollywood studios & talent agencies to encourage filmmakers & studios to use AI in their work.
They have already opened their AI video-making software to a few big-name actors and directors.
(Source: )
This right here. One white women doesn't guard her face, gets the shit knocked out of her by a stronger athlete and now there's a lynch mob out for Imane Khelif. Fuck transphobia, it ruins lives, everyone's lives.
And fuck JK for stoking this fire as per fucking usual.
It’s so crazy that they’ve had to post Imane Khelif childhood pictures to prove that she was born a woman because she packed a white woman with one punch in 40 seconds. White women tears ruin lives.
What a rookie year. Holding my breath on draft night hoping we'd be lucky enough to pick you. Records equaled into records smashed. Incredible performances. You've given everything for
#skytown
Get well soon, thank you for an amazing season
@Reese10Angel
@chicagosky
#wnba
@jfcentral199
@TomTaylorMade
Your loss dude. You're missing out on one of the best superman comic runs in recent time. But hey, you wouldn't know about that would you
I don't give a flying fuck if they're "briefly" in the film. They still could have been made by a human artist, which would have been money in their pocket, you literally took food from the mouths of artists.
Fuck you and your lame ass excuses.
Boycott this shit.
The ‘LATE NIGHT WITH THE DEVIL’ directors confirm that AI is used in the film.
“We experimented with AI for 3 still images which we edited further and ultimately appear as very brief interstitials in the film.”
(Source: )
Couldn't resist. Kaepernick was told what GenAI was about by comics pros but still went ahead with it anyway.
And *we're* the Gatekeepers!? Sure jan.
#noAI
#FuckAI
So, suppose I can finally say that *i*, have officially drawn Judge Dredd. THE Judge Dredd.
This was legitimately huge for me. Massive thanks to Matt at
@2000AD
and Paul for writing him in our story.
I'll never forget the first time I drew Dredd.
I. Am. The. Law(rz drawz).
This is what AI bros are, they just don't know fucking shit, this is literally how people animate, right fucking now, what do they think we do to create art? Fucking magic ?!
So true. The only way you can be truly independent is to make comics 100% on your own, make the materials for the book yourself, organically. You must grow your own trees for the paper and make dyes from fruits you grew for colours. Obviously. It's as if no one knew this??
So...I just received some test printings of a book I worked on... I think I might cry. This is the first time I've been able to hold a comic I've worked on. This is pretty much everything I've wanted since I was 10 years old. Thank you to everyone who made this a reality 💚
Thought the other day how cool it would be to do a wheelchair basketball comic, although I have no immediate plans, just thought I should draw one of these amazing athletes 🏀
@kitholburn
@theyasminbenoit
Not every Asexual has body dysmorphia what are you on about ??
You can be confident in yourself and not want to have Sex, they're not mutually exclusive
Clothing does NOT equate to wanting sex. This is really important. It's extremely concerning you seem to think so.
Alright, let's do this one last time *throws down self-titled comic*
My name is Laura, Laurz if you're cool, and I'm a comic book artist and illustrator from Manchester UK. I've worked for
@2000AD
,
@AWaveBlueWorld
,
@bandofbards
,
@DevilsDue
and more.
Come hang out 🤘
I'm fucking sick of people saying that boycotting
#LateNightWithTheDevil
is a lost cause, or not the way to do things...
It's the ONLY way to do things. It's the ONLY true agency we have.
Money clearly means oh so much to them. So let em know you won't be giving them YOURS.
My tribute to
#AlienRomulus
Hope y’all like it. This will be available as brand new exclusive prints at this years
@ThoughtBubbleUK
!!!!
Lemme know whatcha think!!
So er... cats outa the bag huh?
@ElSandifer
and I have a totally awesome and fucked up story in this week's Future Shock !!! In
@2000AD
Prog 2330 !
PLEASE pick it up if you can, this has been an absolute dream come true for me
@Jacksepticeye
It was a privilege to contribute to a book in your universe of comics! Stoked you like all the work. Overwhelmed with the response from the community, you have the best fans 💚
Today on TimcastIRL: Comicbook artist Ethan van Sciver is big mad that "strange women" joined the comics industry and he now he can't "glorify and exaggerate the female form" anymore.
So.. I won't say who. (It's not big 2)
But I'm drawing my first proper IP character... it's literally only one panel they appear in but I'm really fucking stoked and I can't wait for you all to see. I love this character. 👀
Hey hey!! My name is Laura, I'm a comic book artist and illustrator from Manchester, UK. I primarily work in B&W and I love to do both cover work and interiors! I'm very inspired by punk and music in general. Come hang out 🤘
Still waiting for my big break. I'm a patient person, but shit's HARD man. I'm trying so hard. Just have to hope good things are still coming even though you can't see them.
I know I've earned it, whatever it is.
If anyone needs someone to talk to, I'm here for you. You are not responsible for a predators actions when they're exposed, you still matter, you always matter.
Hey
#PortfolioDay
!!
My name is Laura, Laurz if you're cool. I'm an illustrator and comic book artist from Manchester UK.
Loves: Star Wars, Basketball
hates: The Tories.
Come say heyyy!! 👋
@MaceAhWindu
"Yeah but its different bc blah blah"
My brother in christ this is literally make believe. Its a fucking cartoon, animated film about a multiverse of super powered people who have spider-like abilities and powers and THIS is where you draw the line!?
My (not hot) superman take
Supes, for me, shouldn't be this massive dude, ripped & toned, he should be athletic with less defined muscle. Looks more average, plus his cells take in our suns radiation for his strength, why he need to be so huge ?
Some tasty tasty process!!! We all love good ol process right? Check out; thumbnails, to inks, to
@jp_jordan
's transformative colours !!
For
@AsaWheatley
's next installment of the Sheild Maiden Saga!!!!!
Alright, let's do this one last time (again) *throws down self-titled comic*
My name is Laura, Laurz if you're cool, and I'm a comic book artist and illustrator from Manchester UK. I've worked for
@2000AD
,
@AWaveBlueWorld
,
@bandofbards
and many more!
Loves: Hoops
Hates: Tories
I feel sick tbh, laughing, do it for 10 minutes then go back to being rich and never having to work a day more in your life.
Meanwhile I and others in retail have to do this daily, for shit pay in shit conditions for a shit company and still can't afford to live
fuck off
Cat’s out of the bag huh!!
It’s an incredible honour to create work for 2000AD *again*, working with such fantastic people. Please pre-order, pick it up at your LCS, and yeah, can’t wait for y’all to see what we have in store!!!! 👀
"Godspeed, you absolute stallion" 🫡
Jet away with Paul Cornell,
@illaurastrates
, Matt Soffe and Jim Campbell for "The English Astronaut", taking flight 31st January in 2000 AD Prog 2367!
Real talk guys.
I'm having a tough morning.
I feel like such a failure, I've tried my best now for a few years, comics and a part time job, but it's just not enough. Everything's so hard and idk how I'm meant to progress from here.
I don't get people tearing down other people's work in their tweets, it's unwarranted, unsolicited and unnecessary. Imagine being the creator and seeing that shit? Heartbreaking, all for what? I just don't get it.