#Gareth A. Hopkins

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Indie publisher Colossive Press will be celebrating five years – and 66 issues, and counting – of their Colossive Cartographies series next month, with a birthday bash at the amazing Gosh! Comics in London, on Friday 20th June 2025.

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Reasons to dance all night

A review of 'My Fair Lady' directed by Steven Stead and performing at Teatro, Montecasino, until 2 March 2025.

ACROSS a crowded room, Freddy and Eliza meet. From left Colonel Pickering (Graham Hopkins), Prof Higgins (Craig Urbani), Eliza Doolittle (Leah Mari), Mrs Higgins (Adrienne Pearce), a servant (Lusibalwethu Sesanti), Mrs Eynsford-Hill (Namhla Tshuka) and Freddy Eynsford-Hill (Sandi Dlangalala). Photograph courtesy Montecasino. SHE’S A POOR little flower seller, her thick Cockney accent endemic to…

[genevieveetguy]

. Doesn't that kind of bother you, that you need something bad to happen to profit from it?

Monsters, Gareth Edwards (2010)

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Cardiff: Cam Winnett; Josh Adams, Louie Hennessey, Ben Thomas (capt), Gabriel Hamer-Webb, Callum Sheedy, Ellis Bevan; Danny Southworth, Evan Lloyd, Kieron Assiratti, Seb Davies, Teddy Williams, James Botham, Dan Thomas, Alun Lawrence.Replacements: Daf Hughes, Corey Domachowski, Rhys Litterick, Josh McNally, Thomas Young, Taulupe Faletau, Aled Davies, Rory Jennings.Sin bin: Williams (49), Litterick (68) Ospreys: Max Nagy; Iestyn Hopkins, Owen Watkin, Keiran Williams, Keelan Giles; Dan Edwards, Reuben Morgan-Williams; Gareth Thomas, Sam Parry, Tom Botha, Rhys Davies, James Fender, Jac Morgan (capt), Justin Tipuric, Morgan MorrisReplacements: Lewis Lloyd, Garyn Phillips, Rhys Henry, James Ratti, Morgan Morse, Kieran Hardy, Jack Walsh, Evardi Boshoff.Red card: Fender (39)Referee: Ben Breakspear (WRU)Assistant referees: Ben Connor &Adam Jones (WRU)TMO: Tom Spurrier (WRU) 2025-01-01 18:12:28 https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/branded_sport/1200/cpsprodpb/b3c0/live/a44e7490-c862-11ef-ae93-55910a5247b2.jpg

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New York in the 1920s. Max Perkins, a literary editor is the first to sign such subsequent literary greats as Ernest Hemingway and F. Scott Fitzgerald. When a sprawling, chaotic 1,000-page manuscript by an unknown writer falls into his hands, Perkins is convinced he has discovered a literary genius. Credits: TheMovieDb. Film Cast: Max Perkins: Colin Firth Thomas Wolfe: Jude Law Aline Bernstein: Nicole Kidman Louise Saunders: Laura Linney F. Scott Fitzgerald: Guy Pearce Ernest Hemingway: Dominic West Zelda Fitzgerald: Vanessa Kirby John Wheelock: Demetri Goritsas Assistant Editor: Harry Attwell Bertha Perkins: Angela Ashton Zippy Perkins: Eve Bracken Julia Wolfe: Gillian Hanna John Wheelock: Corey Johnson Eleanor, Perkins’ Maid: Miquel Brown Scribner’s Staff: Rosy Benjamin Mabel Wolfe: Elaine Caulfield Director: Richard Dempsey Jane Perkins: Katya Watson Peggy Perkins: Lorna Doherty Nancy Perkins: Makenna McBrierty Miss Wyckoff: Lucy Briers James, Mailroom Clerk: Ray Strasser King Scribner’s Staff: David Altaner Scribner’s Staff: Charles Dinsdale Scribner’s Staff: Erick Hayden Scribner’s Staff: Kenneth Hazeldine Scribner’s Staff: Oliver King Scribner’s Staff: Alex Large Scribner’s Staff: Charlotte Longfield Scribner’s Staff: Nick Mercer Scribner’s Staff: Kim Rosenfeld Scribner’s Staff: James Wallace Purring Woman: Katherine Kingsley Guest at Purring Woman’s Table: Richard Clark Guest at Purring Woman’s Table: Stella McCabe Guest at Purring Woman’s Table: Christopher Oram Guest at Purring Woman’s Table: Mike Vessey Actress: Maddie Rice Actor: Ian Drysdale Lighting Technician: Alistair Sanderson Lighting Technician: Alexander Scrivens Woman at Bar: Cassandra Nina Woman at Bar: Pamela Okoroafor Band: Kenji Fenton Band: Neville Malcolm Band: Winston Rollins Band: Chris Storr Band: Frank Tontoh Dancer: Jamal Crawford Dancer: Kemi Durosinmi Dancer: Jo Dyce Dancer: Kevin Ketti Dancer: Lesley Mutombo-Agbepa Dancer: Joshua Robinson Grand Central Station Conductor: Andrew Byron John Hopkins Hospital Nurse: Jane Perry Funeral Minister: James Bierman Effie Wolfe: Trina Dillon Frank Wolfe: Gary Thomsett Frederick Wolfe: Mark Phillimore Film Crew: Producer: Michael Grandage Standby Property Master: Phil Bull Producer: James Bierman Screenplay: John Logan Casting: Jina Jay Costume Design: Jane Petrie Original Music Composer: Adam Cork Editor: Chris Dickens Production Design: Mark Digby Executive Producer: A. Scott Berg Director of Photography: Ben Davis Conceptual Design: Elo Soode Executive Producer: James J. Bagley Makeup Artist: Christine Blundell Makeup Artist: Laura Morse Special Effects Makeup Artist: Nathaniel De’Lineadeus Special Effects Makeup Artist: Chris Lyons Art Direction: Alex Baily Art Direction: Gareth Cousins Set Decoration: Michelle Day Executive Producer: Tim Bevan Executive Producer: Nik Bower Executive Producer: Tim Christian Executive Producer: Ivan Dunleavy Executive Producer: Arielle Tepper Madover Executive Producer: Deepak Nayar Producer: Tracey Seaward Assistant Foley Artist: Lilly Blazewicz Foley Mixer: Glen Gathard Foley Artist: Jack Stew Foley Artist: Andrea King Foley Mixer: Jemma Riley-Tolch Movie Reviews: Reno: **Behind a great writer, there’s a genius editor!** I felt the title ‘Genius’ was not appropriate for how the story revolved in the film. It was more like a commitment and priority given to those undertaking than any other stuffs and that’s why it looked like a genius from others eyes. Though I won’t deny the experience always comes very handy. This film tells the story of ant editor and how he meets one of the best writers of his time. But they two together give the literature world some masterpiece works and that’s the tale the film very genuinely presented to us. This story takes place around the 1930s. An enthusiastic writer and a genius editor develop a strong bond, especially from their professional, but it goes beyond that. When both the families struggle while these two men completely dissolved with their works. So the takes from di...

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BLONDE ON BLONDE

BLONDE ON BLONDE foi uma banda de rock do País de Gales formada em Newport em 1967. A banda escolheu o nome Blonde On Blonde como uma homenagem a Bob Dylan e ao inovador LP duplo lançado por ele em 1966 que também se chama Blonde On Blonde. Os membros originais eram Ralph Denyer (vocal, guitarra), Les Hicks (bateria), Richard Hopkins (baixo, órgão) e Gareth Johnson (guitarra, cítara). Eles mudaram-se para Londres em 1968 e tocaram na cena psicodélica de clubes underground. A banda também apareceu na série da BBC “How Late It Is”. Em 1969, eles lançaram um LP de estrela pela Pye Records chamado Contrasts, o que os ajudou a garantir um show no festival de verão da Ilha de Wight em 1970. Quando Denyer saiu para se juntar ao Aquila, o amigo de longa data David Thomas se juntou à banda trazendo um som mais pesado orientado para o rock e uma sensação de rock progressivo. A nova formação mudou da Pye Records para a Ember Records, onde lançaram seu segundo LP, Rebirth, em 1970. Notícias tristes chegaram em 1971 com a morte de Richard Hopkins. A banda, porém, encontrou um substituto em Graham Davis e gravou seu terceiro e último álbum em 1971, também pela Ember, chamado Reflections On A Life. O som do Blonde On Blonde está firmemente enraizado na psicodelia do Reino Unido com um toque progressivo. Blonde On Blonde misturou uma ampla gama de influências musicais como folk, rock, pop, country e psicodelia. Membros: David Thomas - vocais, guitarra | Richard Hopkins - baixo, teclados | Gareth Johnson - guitarra solo, cítara, flauta | Leslie Hicks - bateria, percussão.

Bandas de rock relíquias

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The SEQUENT’ULL Interviews: Comic Creator Gareth A Hopkins

Ahead of the free SEQUENT’ULL Comic Art Festival taking place in Hull on Saturday 31st August 2024, organiser and fellow creative Sean Azzopardi chats with guests at the event, continuing with Gareth A Hopkins…

[doctorveranair]

"Three months," she confirmed. "The benefits are alluring. The company is eager to hire. Full medical. Extremely competitive pay. Access to excellent private schooling for those with children and fully paid continued education for adults. The promise of adventure, of course." Vera had to scoff a bit at that. "I was approached with regards to Ella. They even toured me through a special facility for adults with impairments, though even then I felt..." She swallowed. "Like there was something wrong."

"I kept Ella in her care home, but the company agreed to pay her bills as part of the insurance plan and the time off to visit her was too hard to resist. The pay raise, too," though she suspected it was black money now. "If I had stayed on as a trauma surgeon at Johns Hopkins, Ella would have lost her home and I would have lost... Everything I had left. It was an offer I felt I could not refuse, at least at the time."

Vera smiled into her hamburger and glanced up at Gareth with great doe eyes. "I'm sure my handler would simply love that. You know, in exchange for something along the lines of secrets or, just as likely, angling to use our relationship to manipulate you." Her smile softened. "What if I wanted to spend more time with you?"

"You could try, Gareth." She trusted him. She knew he would not give up something more valuable to be with her or to risk his job or his life for her. "Benjamin S. Kindersley," Vera said under her breath, into the burger. Her handler's identity was sacrosanct. "Do not repeat that."

Her knee tapped lightly against his and then settled so that they touched. They were alike, that way. Vera, too, felt that she preferred to be touching Gareth even in some little way. So long as she was touching him, there was safety and there was a hopeful surety that he would stay. That nothing would happen to separate them.

When Gareth stifled his own laughter, Vera took it upon herself to laugh on his behalf. She was warm and bright, delighted to see Gareth's very effective attempt to hide his smile with his napkin.

"Well, before this assignment, I was given three months a year off. Plus some down time between calls. I usually spent that time off Baltimore to be with my sister and to recover before the next assignment." Vera took a chip. "My squadron traveled constantly. I generally preferred the more remote spots. At least before things went sideways." She sighed softly. "I don't think I'll be so fortunate this time around. This is the first weekend I've been given since the start date. I'm grateful for your lovely company, Mr. Steed."

[nearit]

Mindless Ones at Thought Bubble 2020

Despite not being able to descend on Harrogate like the un-buried dead this year, the Mindless Ones and their pals are still tabling at Thought Bubble this year.  We’re at Bubbleboy Hall, and you can visit our digital table though the official portal or at the top of our own site.

Alternatively, you can jump straight in and look at the wares being offered by the exhibitors, pictured above from left-to-right...

Exhibitor 1 – David Allison, which is my government name!  I’ll be releasing a collected version of my LGH comics later this week featuring about 120 pages of comics, poems, blueprints and confessions.  You can read the first three issues of LGH for free at my table right now, and if you feel like buying the other comics on sale - batter in!

Exhibitor 2 – Fraser Geesin, who’s flogging the new issue of The Journey to The Surface of the Earth alongside a life’s worth of thoughts and daft gags. 

Exhibitor 3 – Dan White, someone who should be a household name for Cindy and Biscuit alone.  Dan’s new horror anthology Sticky Ribs will be remembered in hushed tones for years to come.  

Exhibitor 4 – Paul Jon Milne, man of muscle mystery and master of ink.  Grave Horticulture’s the one you obviously want to read for that sense of discovery, but if you want some cosmic laughs do yourself a favour and buy Hard Ships too!

Exhibitor 5 – Gareth A. Hopkins, who matches abstract images to real emotions like no one else. 

Exhibitor 6 – Hitsville UK aka John Riordan and Dan Cox, who have made up several bands that never were and who will take you to places that might yet be. 

Exhibitor 7 – Andrew Hickey, word droid extraordinaire and host of A History of Rock Music in 500 Songs. 

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Ghosts in Things - It's a Hopkins Family Affair in this Witty Cartoon Collection of Unlikely Apparitions

Ghosts in Things – It’s a Hopkins Family Affair in this Witty Cartoon Collection of Unlikely Apparitions

There’s something undeniably appealing about intergenerational creative projects. We’ve seen it before on the small press scene, perhaps most notably with the stalwart presence of father and son duo Henry and Stanley Miller whose contributions in the UK evolved from self-publishing through to comics activism as the organisers of the much-loved Catford Comics and Zine Fair. A particular favourite…

[juette]

[forget-you-morelike-fuck-you]

Heartwork- E.M. Pt. 3

You and Eddie go out to dinner at the diner.

1 - 2 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 7 - 8 - 9 - Epilogue

Masterlist

TW- Cursing, innuendo

Pairings- Eddie X Reader

Word Count- 1,711

(Gif not mine, Credit to owner!)

You nod as you all walk out of the theater, having been the only one to see it before, you were the only one prepared for the complete mind-fuck in store. The three men with you walk out dazed, eyes glossed over as they digest the movie.  

“That was awesome,” Dustin muses as the four of you walk toward the front. You simply nod again. 

“I know. It’s genius,” You state. 

“New favorite movie, for sure,” Eddie comments. 

“I told you it was great! It’s an instant classic.”  

“I mean, Anthony Hopkins… He’s just…” 

“Fucking fantastic, is what he is!” Gareth exclaims. “And Buffalo Bill!” 

“It rubs the lotion on its skin, or else it gets the hose again!” Dustin imitates, making you all laugh as you push through the front doors.  

“Hey, we’re gonna go to the diner to get some food, you guys wanna come?” Eddie offers.  

“Nah, I’ve got work early in the morning, thanks though,” Dustin says.  

“Yeah, and I’ve gotta get home to Nicole. Maybe next time?”  

“Yeah, for sure! Here, take my number and we can schedule a lunch together!” You hand both Gareth and Dustin card from your purse and bid them all goodbye, then you turn to Eddie.  

“Okay, I’ll meet you there?” Eddie nods. 

“Yeah, I’ll see you in a few minutes.” You hug, even though you’re not saying goodbye, and you laugh as you pull away. 

“See you in a few.” You walk to your car and get in the driver’s seat, backing out of the space and pulling out of the lot. You see Eddie’s car pull in the parking lot for the diner just before you do, and you pull into the space next to him and get out to go inside to meet him. 

“Hey! Fancy seeing you here.” You laugh, pulling Eddie’s attention to you. He smiles, hands in his pockets as he turns to you. 

“Yeah, it’s like we planned it or something!” He takes a step towards you, that sweet, goofy smile you’ve always adored dancing on his lips. “You ready to sit?” He motions with his head to a booth in the corner. The usual booth that the three of you always used to sit at. You nod, remembering all of the good times this place held with a smile as you walk over and sit down across from each other. 

A couple of minutes later, a waitress comes over to greet you. “Hi guys, I’m Tina. Can I get you started with something to drink?” She looks a bit younger than you two, maybe still in high school.  

“Yeah, I’ll have a coke, please,” Eddie says, looking up from the menu. The waitress writes it on her pad and looks to you.  

“I’ll just have a water,” She nods and writes again.  

“Are you ready to order or do you need a few more minutes?” You and Eddie look to each other, when you see Eddie shrug slightly, you turn back to Tina. 

“Just a couple minutes please,” She gives a tired smile as she nods again and turns to go get your drinks. The next couple of seconds are silent as you and Eddie look over your menus. 

“Wanna split some cheese fries?” Eddie asks, an eyebrow quirked playfully as if getting cheese fries was a risky activity. You chuckle and contemplate, lips pressing together as you hum in thought. 

“That sounds good…” You begin as you narrow your eyes devilishly. “But you know what could be better?” You lean in slightly. 

“What could be better than cheese fries?” Eddie rolls his eyes.  

“Chili cheese fries!” You exclaim. Eddie nods solemnly. 

“I knew I kept you around for a reason!” You reach across the table to smack Eddie with the menu lightly, both of you laughing. 

“I thought you said I was your best friend!” You feign hurt across your face, only thinly veiling the ever-growing smile you wear. 

“Yeah! Because who else would condone eating cheese fries at 10:30 at night?!” Eddie rolls his eyes like it’s obvious. You’ve missed this. You didn’t have many friends in Chicago. Most of the people you had classes with were stuffy, uppity people from rich families. You never vibed with those sorts of people. You’ve always preferred the outcasts, having been one yourself in most of your formative years. You had a couple of casual friends, but nothing comparing to the deep bond you share with Eddie, and what you once shared with Y/BFF/N. 

Tina comes back as your laughter wanes, a light smile on her face, probably amused by the antics between you and Eddie. “Alright, are we ready to order now?” You turn to her and nod, glancing back at the menu for the name of the burger you’re wanting.  

“I think I’m gonna do the Bacon Cheeseburger Royale, with no tomato, please, and we’re gonna split an order of chili cheese fries.”  

“Okay, great choice. And for you, sir?” She turns to Eddie. 

“I’ll do the Grilled Chicken Sandwich, and I’d also like bacon on mine, please.” Eddie grabs both of your menus to hand back to the waitress.  

“Alright, and will that be on one check?” 

“Yes!” You interject as Eddie begins answering. “I’ll take it.” Tina nods and turns to go put in your orders. 

“You don’t have to buy me dinner!” Eddie says. You roll your eyes exaggeratedly. 

“You didn’t have to buy my movie ticket! You can get dinner next time, okay?” You reason, smiling at Eddie across the table. He shakes his head lightly, but gives it up.  

“Alright, deal.” You shake on it and keep talking until the food comes, the conversation never slowing as you laugh together. 

“Oh, do you remember Steve?” Eddie asks, stuffing his mouth with a couple of fries. You roll your eyes up, thinking, until his picture pops into your head. 

“Harrington? Yeah, what about him?”  

“I talk to him every once in a while. He just got his degree in Education. Guess where he works now!” You think back on Steve, not the most studious person, you recall, but a nice enough guy. You mainly remember how attractive you and the whole of Hawkins thought he was. Man, he’s gonna have a rough time with his female students. 

“Hawkins High, I’m guessing? Jesus... Doesn’t that man have enough ego without being fawned over by a bunch of hormonal teenagers?” You chuckle at the thought, cheerleaders asking for special “extra credit” when they fall behind in his class. Poor guy, he’s gonna have to bathe in hand sanitizer just to keep the creepy off.  

“Yeah, but he seems to really like it. At least the kids listen to him for the most part. God knows that all of high school is a popularity contest. I guess it’s true even for the teachers.” Eddie says.  

“I suppose so. I heard from my parents that the Wheeler girl... Nancy, right? I heard she’s working for NBC now. My parents are friends with her parents.” 

“Yeah, and Mike, her brother, you remember him? He’s at CalTech. Sends me a postcard every once in a while. He was a little shit in high school but he and that girl he’s with seem to be happy.” You think back and remember the girl vaguely. You only ever saw her once or twice but Mike never seemed to stop talking about her.  

“Isn’t she his cousin or something?” You squint your eyes, trying to remember as Eddie laughs out loud across from you.  

“Fuck no! That was just a rumor going around for a while before everyone believed he had a girlfriend!” You chuckle now, slightly embarrassed at the false memory. 

“Oh, oops!” Eddie laughs harder as a bubble of laughter bursts from your mouth to accompany his and as you inhale, you snort a bit, which makes Eddie, and then you, laugh even harder. You’re practically in tears by the time the food’s gone, stomachs tense, face aching from all the fun you’re having.  

The bill gets brought out, and after you pay, you and Eddie walk out to the parking lot together, still joking about everything under the sun. He walks you to your car, and you turn to him, wrapping your arms around his slender frame in a hug. “This was so much fun. Thanks for inviting me out,” Eddie reciprocates, bringing his arms around you and squeezing, laying his cheek on the top of your head.  

“Don’t mention it. Now that you’re back, I’m gonna be dragging you out to everything!” He jokes. “You’re gonna get sick of seeing me.” You scrunch your nose and shake your head as you part. 

“I’ll never get sick of seeing you, Munson. You’re probably the best thing about this place.” You confess, smiling sweetly. Eddie scoffs, rolling his eyes dramatically and you almost swear you see a tinge of pink sweep across his cheeks as he smiles. 

“Nah, no way. You might be, though.” He leans in for another quick hug, and you get a shock as you feel his lips press briefly to your cheek. It’s not the first time he’s kissed you in this friendly fashion, but it feels different all the same. Maybe it’s just because it’s been so long. Still, the warmth of his lips on your face for that brief moment makes your heart skip an unexpected beat. “Alright, I’ll let you go now,” he says, smiling out of the corner of his mouth. You nod, trying to calm the beating in your chest as you say your goodbyes. 

“Okay. I’ll see you Saturday at my parents’ though, right?” He nods as he remembers. 

“Yeah, definitely. I will be there.”  

“Okay then, goodnight. I’ll see you soon.” You start to turn to get into your car. 

“Yeah, see you soon. Goodnight, Y/N.”  

With that, you get in and close the door, sticking the key in the ignition. You can still feel the spot Eddie kissed, and you let out a deep breath. “Well, that’s new,” You mutter to yourself, putting the car in reverse. It’s nothing, you think. You just didn’t expect it. It doesn’t mean anything. You keep trying to convince yourself as you drive home for the night. 

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[the-al-chemist]

People’s lives play out in different ways, like different notes playing to create melodies. These stories are about that.

Featuring:

Daniel Brühl as Nico and Rosario Dawson as Julia in One For The Team

Lydia West as Aisha and Craig Fairbrass as the man in The Man In The Van

Hannah Murray as Saffron and Olivia Colman as Anthea in A Woman’s Problem

Anthony Hopkins as Norman and Sami Outalbali as Kai in Whose Pride Is It, Anyway?

Mackenzie Crook as Gareth and Alisha Weir as Poppy in Pieces of Poppy

Emmy Rossum as Reva and Antony Ramos as Dante in A Little Faith

Simone Kirby as Linda and Lachlan Watson as Natty in My Jo

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