𝔗𝔥𝔢𝕹𝖔𝖗ᛏ𝖍𝖒𝖆𝖓™🖖🪓💀

Heading out to a works drinks thingy. Not really looking forward to it. Pushing my own boundaries here.

New blog post;
CHAOS IN A SMALL SPACE BY THE HEARTH FIRE

https://blog.kirt.me.uk/2026/03/chaos-in-small-space-by-hearth-fire.html

BRAND NEW BLOG POST...

blog.kirt.me.uk/2026/03/chao...

From a failing zip to a new vision of "Urban Viking" protection. 🚴‍♂️ Taking the yellow path, but doing it on my own terms.
The latest project: blog.kirt.me.uk/2026/03/proj...

BRAND NEW, HOT OFF THE PRESS
My latest blog post has landed.

blog.kirt.me.uk/2026/03/chao...

A ship with a strained hull does not test the gale.

Today I'm ditching the bike commute and going by bus. It's the safer option considering my back recovery and weather conditions. Wind is not the cyclists' friend.

A new jacket as a statement of defiance. 🛡️ Why doesn’t the rugged motorcycle aesthetic cross over into cycling more often? I’m building my own version of "Urban Viking" endurance gear.
Check it out: blog.kirt.me.uk/2026/03/proj...

Safety doesn’t have to mean standard issue. 🛠️ I’m ditching the "hi-viz apology" for something with a bit more grit. Introducing Project: High Contrast Armour. Read more: blog.kirt.me.uk/2026/03/proj...

The Real World Pt 7 is live. The line between the creator and the creation has officially blurred.

👉 northman.kirt.me.uk or at @northman.kirt.me.uk

#ArtSky #Webcomics #Northman #VikingSpirit

Hopefully, we’ve seen the back of that Evil A.I. Chicken...

A modern man embracing the Viking spirit has to fight digital demons eventually. Back to reality (whatever that is) for the Northman! 🛡️

👉 northman.kirt.me.uk or at @northman.kirt.me.uk

#Comics #Viking #IndieDev #Northman

"So am I the cartoon or the creator? I’ve lost track."

Wrapping up "The Real World" arc with a bit of an existential crisis. The universe might be saved from the Evil A.I. Chicken, but the fourth wall is looking pretty thin. 👉 northman.kirt.me.uk or at @northman.kirt.me.uk

#Northman #ComicArt

New blog post;
PROJECT: HIGH CONTRAST ARMOUR

https://blog.kirt.me.uk/2026/03/project-high-contrast-armour.html

Cycling home tonight i thought I'd take a shortcut through an industrial area which means crossing a level crossing.

As I approached the barriers came down and had to wait for three trains to cross.

Would have been quicker on the long way.

The Evil A.I. Chicken has been defeated (we hope). Now, back to our regularly scheduled Viking spirit. Who else feels like the line between reality and the "cartoon" is getting a bit blurred lately? 👉 northman.kirt.me.uk or at @northman.kirt.me.uk

#Webcomic #ComicArt #ModernViking #AICallback

Between a post-York cold and the tragic loss of my favourite Jorvik Viking mug (RIP ☕️), it’s been a week of coughs and reflection.

But there's light at the end of the tunnel...

Read more:
🔗 blog.kirt.me.uk/2026/02/the-digital-pencil.html

#Blogger #VikingLife #Family

𝗘𝗫𝗖𝗟𝗨𝗦𝗜𝗩𝗘! 𝗖𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵 𝗺𝘆 𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝘄𝗲𝗯𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗰 𝗮 𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗯𝗲𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗺𝘆 𝘄𝗲𝗯𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗰 𝗴𝗼𝗲𝘀 𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝘀... It's the final chapter, the evil A.I. Chicken has been defeated (we hope).
👉 northman.kirt.me.uk

#Northman #UrbanViking #Webcomic #ComicArt #ModernViking #Meta #AICallback #TheRealWorld #CartoonistLife

I've spent most of my days off babysitting for my grandson.I'm going back to work tomorrow for a rest.

A broken Viking mug, a stubborn cold, and a curious grandson. ☕️🤧

Life after York hasn't been quite what I planned, but there’s a trip to Cymru on the horizon to keep the spirit high. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

Read more:
🔗 blog.kirt.me.uk/2026/02/the-digital-pencil.html

#Blogger #VikingLife #Family

My tablet is my digital anvil, where I hammer out every Northman sketch.

I’ve recently upgraded my "hammer" and it feels like a real pencil, which makes the therapy of drawing even better.

Full review & a life update:
🔗 blog.kirt.me.uk/2026/02/the-digital-pencil.html

#ArtSky #Webcomics #Northman

Every saga reaches a turning point where the hero must face his strangest foe to save the world.

The "Real World" arc is reaching its explosive conclusion. As the smoke clears, what remains? 👉 northman.kirt.me.uk or at @northman.kirt.me.uk

#Northman #Webcomic #VikingSpirit #AIChicken #ComicArt

New blog post;
THE DIGITAL PENCIL

https://blog.kirt.me.uk/2026/02/the-digital-pencil.html

BOOM! 💥🐔

The A.I. chicken saga takes a dramatic turn in this week's instalment. Don’t wait to see how this sacrifice plays out.

Read the new episode of Northman here: 👉 northman.kirt.me.uk or at @northman.kirt.me.uk

#Northman #WebcomicUpdate #VikingVibe #ComicArt

"Did we succeed?" 🌑💬

The chaos has reached a boiling point and things are getting... explosive. See the penultimate chapter of the current arc right now.

Read here: 👉 northman.kirt.me.uk or at @northman.kirt.me.uk

#NorthmanComic #Webcomics #NorsePagan #Cliffhanger

Apparently, my back is my best side! 📸

In my latest blog post, I’m sharing why people keep photographing my vest, our nights in Valhalla, and the incredible atmosphere of Europe’s largest Viking festival.

Full update: blog.kirt.me.uk/2026/02/jorv...

#VikingStyle #Jorvik #York #LivingHistory

It's been a stinker of a day, 10 hours no breaks. Finally on my way home (on the bus).

🛡️ Walking those streets feels like an echo of the ancestors. My latest post covers the Viking festival highlights, from the traders' market to the depths of the York Dungeon.

🔗 blog.kirt.me.uk/2026/02/jorv...

#History #Viking #Jorvik #OldNorse

Sacrificing myself to defeat an A.I. chicken? 🐔⚔️

The logic is questionable, but the stakes have never been higher in the latest page of Northman. Catch the "Real World Pt 6" update!

👉 northman.kirt.me.uk or at @northman.kirt.me.uk

#Northman #Webcomics #IndieComics #Viking #AIChicken

New blog post;
JÓRVÍK: A VIKING PILGRIMAGE (Part 2)

https://blog.kirt.me.uk/2026/02/jorvik-viking-pilgrimage-part-2.html

The scent of woodsmoke and the beat of drums... 🪵🥁

Part 2 of my JÓRVÍK Viking Pilgrimage is live. A weekend of reconnecting with Norse roots, pints in Valhalla, and the roar of warriors in the March to Coppergate.

Read here: blog.kirt.me.uk/2026/02/jorv...

#Jorvik #Viking #Norse #York

My favourite mug that I got at the 10th Century Traders Market in York last year has broken. I'm gutted, I loved that mug. If it had broken this time last week I could have bought another in York at the weekend.