Heading out to a works drinks thingy. Not really looking forward to it. Pushing my own boundaries here.
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. ๐ดโโ๏ธ 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. ๐ก๏ธ Why doesnโt the rugged motorcycle aesthetic cross over into cycling more often? Iโm building my own version of "Urban Viking" endurance gear.
Check it out: blog.kirt.me.uk/2026/03/proj...
Safety doesnโt have to mean standard issue. ๐ ๏ธ Iโm 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.
๐ northman.kirt.me.uk or at @northman.kirt.me.uk
#ArtSky #Webcomics #Northman #VikingSpirit
Hopefully, weโve 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! ๐ก๏ธ
๐ northman.kirt.me.uk or at @northman.kirt.me.uk
#Comics #Viking #IndieDev #Northman
"So am I the cartoon or the creator? Iโve 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. ๐ 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? ๐ 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 โ๏ธ), itโs been a week of coughs and reflection.
But there's light at the end of the tunnel...
Read more:
๐ blog.kirt.me.uk/2026/02/the-digital-pencil.html
#Blogger #VikingLife #Family
๐๐ซ๐๐๐จ๐ฆ๐๐ฉ๐! ๐๐ฎ๐๐ฐ๐ต ๐บ๐ ๐ฏ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐ป๐ฒ๐ ๐๐ฒ๐ฏ๐ฐ๐ผ๐บ๐ถ๐ฐ ๐ฎ ๐ฑ๐ฎ๐ ๐ฏ๐ฒ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐บ๐ ๐๐ฒ๐ฏ๐ฐ๐ผ๐บ๐ถ๐ฐ ๐ด๐ผ๐ฒ๐ ๐น๐ถ๐๐ฒ ๐ผ๐ป ๐ผ๐๐ต๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐ฝ๐น๐ฎ๐๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ๐บ๐... It's the final chapter, the evil A.I. Chicken has been defeated (we hope).
๐ 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. โ๏ธ๐คง
Life after York hasn't been quite what I planned, but thereโs a trip to Cymru on the horizon to keep the spirit high. ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ
Read more:
๐ 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.
Iโve recently upgraded my "hammer" and it feels like a real pencil, which makes the therapy of drawing even better.
Full review & a life update:
๐ 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? ๐ 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! ๐ฅ๐
The A.I. chicken saga takes a dramatic turn in this week's instalment. Donโt wait to see how this sacrifice plays out.
Read the new episode of Northman here: ๐ northman.kirt.me.uk or at @northman.kirt.me.uk
#Northman #WebcomicUpdate #VikingVibe #ComicArt
"Did we succeed?" ๐๐ฌ
The chaos has reached a boiling point and things are getting... explosive. See the penultimate chapter of the current arc right now.
Read here: ๐ northman.kirt.me.uk or at @northman.kirt.me.uk
#NorthmanComic #Webcomics #NorsePagan #Cliffhanger
Apparently, my back is my best side! ๐ธ
In my latest blog post, Iโm sharing why people keep photographing my vest, our nights in Valhalla, and the incredible atmosphere of Europeโs 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).
๐ก๏ธ 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.
๐ blog.kirt.me.uk/2026/02/jorv...
#History #Viking #Jorvik #OldNorse
Sacrificing myself to defeat an A.I. chicken? ๐โ๏ธ
The logic is questionable, but the stakes have never been higher in the latest page of Northman. Catch the "Real World Pt 6" update!
๐ northman.kirt.me.uk or at @northman.kirt.me.uk
#Northman #Webcomics #IndieComics #Viking #AIChicken
New blog post;
JรRVรK: 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... ๐ชต๐ฅ
Part 2 of my JรRVรK 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.