Thought Bubble have announced their final guests for this year's convention which is due to take place at Harrogate Convention Centre.
Thought Bubble is the UK's largest comic art festival that celebrates all things animation, comic, games and film.
It is an annual gathering of some of the most influential writers, artists and comic creators across the globe. Thought Bubble will feature artists whose stories are behind some of the biggest film and TV moments in history, with fans across the country flocking to the festival for such an occasion.
They have announced their final guests for this year's convention which is due to take place at Harrogate Convention Centre across Saturday 12 and Sunday 13 November 2023.
Special guests appearing at this year’s festival include comics legend Scott Snyder, known for American Vampire, Detective Comics, Batman and Swamp Thing as well as Gail Simone, best known for DC’s Bird of Prey, Batgirl & Wonder Woman.
Other notable guests include Yorkshire artist Tula Lotay (DC Comics, Marvel Entertainment, Image Comics, Warner Brothers), cartoonist Charlie Adlard (The Walking Dead, 2000 AD), and New York Times bestselling comic book author James Tynion IV (Batman, Something is Killing the Children).
Image: Thought Bubble Festival
Tickets for Thought Bubble Festival are on sale now and are completely free for under 12s, carers and over 65s. Tickets give access to all events over the convention weekend including panels, workshops, guest signings, as well as access to three huge halls full of over 400 exhibitors, showcasing beautiful artwork from across the world.
If you're not free this weekend but still want a piece of the action then don't worry, as Thought Bubble Festival will be expanding to their hometown of Leeds with a full week of activities celebrating comics taking place from 4 - 11 November 2023.
Teaming up with LeedsBID, Thought Bubble will present a week of talks, workshops, exhibitions, public art installations, film screenings and much more across the city.
Chloe Green, Thought Bubble Festival Director:"We’re super excited to drop this bumper guest announcement. From DC and Marvel to indie creators, we’re bringing the best comic books artists and writers to Yorkshire, which always feels really special. Hope we to see you there!"
For a full list of guests, events and information on how to book your ticket, take a look at Thought Bubble's website.
The Wombats aren’t just still going strong - they’re getting better. And honestly? Long may they reign.
The Wombats absolutely tore the roof off the First Direct Arena in Leeds last night, Wednesday 26 March and what a night it was.
From the second they hit the stage it wasn’t just a gig, it was a full-blown indie-pop spectacle, packed with infectious energy, nostalgia, and a whole lot of dancing.
They kicked things off with “Moving to New York,” and honestly? The crowd was in from the first note.
Image: The Hoot Leeds
Matthew Murphy’s unmistakable vocals rang through the arena and suddenly, thousands of people were screaming every lyric like it was 2007 all over again. It was one of those moments where you could just feel how much this band still means to people.
Despite the massive venue, The Wombats somehow made it feel intimate. The lights? Pure chaos in the best way - vibrant, colourful, and totally in sync with the band’s wild, bouncy sound.
Murphy’s cheeky banter between songs made it feel less like a polished arena show and more like a jam session with a few thousand of your closest mates.
Setlist-wise, they nailed it. “Let’s Dance to Joy Division” and “Greek Tragedy” had the whole place losing it, while the stripped-down version of “Techno Fan” gave everyone a minute to breathe (and maybe get a little emotional).
Image: The Hoot Leeds
Those quieter moments just made the high-energy choruses hit even harder. It was a rollercoaster - in the best way possible.
Then came the encore. If you thought the crowd was loud before, “Kill the Director” took things to another level. Pure, chaotic indie bliss. The kind of moment you don’t want to end.
Here’s the thing about The Wombats: some might say their older songs hit harder than their newer stuff, but is that just nostalgia talking? Or maybe it’s a generational thing?
Either way, they proved they’re still one of the most exciting live bands out there. They’ve still got the hooks, the humour, and the ability to turn a massive arena into a sweaty, euphoric singalong.
Get Baked’s viral ‘Bertha’ cake has a sister on the way – and she sounds just as cheeky
Danny Jones
She's big, she's green and she's ready to ruin your figure.
A lot of you will have seen the viral ‘Bertha’ cake by Leeds born beloved sweet treat specialists Get Baked.
They recently opened another site in Manchester's Northern Quarter, where queues literally formed round the block of hungry punters wanting to get their hands on the infamous sugary treats.
And now it's going to happen all over again, as they've recently unveiled their newest flavour which is sure to go down a storm.
We’ll give you a hint: it’s a current food and drink trend that’s about as big as Bertha herself – it’s not matcha, it’s not hot honey (duh), and it’s not Guinness…
Images: Get Baked
Yes—scratch that; HELL YES!Get Baked is set to welcome Bertha’s equally beautiful twin sister, and she’s officially a pistachio girlie.
Having started out life simply as ‘Bruce’, after taking inspiration from the iconic scene from Matilda, this thing has become a phenomenon in its own right, and who doesn’t like more flavours of a good thing?
Probably one of the biggest foodie crazes going at the minute, thanks to the popularity of pistachio cream, cookies, lattes and the similar social media sensation that is the ‘Dubai Pistachio Bar' people are rather fittingly going nuts for this particular flavour of almost absolutely anything.
With that in mind, the Leeds-born bakery and dessert shop – founded by Rich Myers over in Headingley back in 2011 – have shown no hesitation in hopping on the bandwagon and creating a new twist on their own viral menu item.
Teasing the full details in a post on their Instagram this week, they wrote: “What’s big, green, and is going to destroy your life in a couple of weeks’ time? Pistachio Bertha. Strictly limited to 5,000 slices. Coming oh so soon. GB.”
In case you were wondering just how mad those with a sweet tooth could possibly go for a slice of cake, just look at the recent queues when they finally launched in Manchester city centre:
Speaking on the grand opening here on our turf and his partner Amy’s hometown, Myers said simply: “Manchester, what a launch. Thanks for much for the warm welcome. Stay baked.”
Clementine Hall -
7th November 2022 
