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Sci-Fi Jubilee 10th Anniversary!
Blimey, my little blog Sci-Fi Jubilee is now 10 years old! My how that time has flown eh? I’ve had a fantastic time writing this blog over the years, writing film, TV and comic book reviews as well as numerous articles. I’m so happy Sci-Fi Jubilee is celebrating its 10th Anniversary, the fact my blog has reached that milestone is all down to you. Sci-Fi Jubilee wouldn’t be anything without any of you. Its been quite a journey and knowing you’ve been here with me all this time means so much to me. So I wanted to take this opportunity to say a big, heartfelt thank you to each and every one of you for reading and supporting my blog.
You have given me so much amazing support via your comments on Sci-Fi Jubilee, you’ve nominated my blog for awards, shared my reviews on Twitter, WordPress, Sci-Fi Jubilee’s Facebook page and subscribed to my YouTube Channel as well – something that has also become a key feature on the blog over the years. I really enjoy making gameplay videos, especially Boss Fights, and I’ve even had a go at making short cinematic style gameplay videos too with added music tracks.
I’ve also had a go at sketching again as well and doing some artwork. I’ve always loved to draw but injured my hand many years ago getting a glass out of the dishwasher – the glass shattered as I removed it from the rack and caused a nasty laceration. I never really recovered full use of that hand, so I kind of gave up on art, but recently I thought I’d give it another try.
This is my first real attempt at drawing and art again in years and I’m loving it! I doubt I’ll ever be able to draw like I used to but I’m having great fun sketching again. Thank you so much for all the support and encouragement you’ve given me with this.
Of course, the last couple of years has been unimaginabley difficult for us all in so many ways because of the COVID 19 Pandemic and lockdowns we’ve endured. Sadly, my dear mother passed away during the first lockdown here in the UK. That was a terrible, heartbreaking time for me and my family, and I know many of you experienced the loss of a loved one during those awful times as well. Needless to say it did make me step back a bit and take some time out, reevaluate priorities, and spend time with my family. I kept on blogging though, but with less of a schedule, and more of a relaxed approach which I still intend to maintain going forward from here with the blog.
I really like the interactive aspect of blogging the most. The way we interact and share opinions here on Sci-Fi Jubilee has also spilled over to my Twitter account as well, where I often chat about the reviews I’ve done or the things I’m writing about. I also started doing a Friday Film choice during lockdown on Twitter, and that turned out to be so much fun its something I’ve continued doing as well.
When I started blogging, never in my wildest dreams could I have imagined that Sci-Fi Jubilee would become such a big part of my life as ultimately it has, and I can’t thank you enough for that. It is your support and feedback that makes Sci-Fi Jubilee and blogging so enjoyable and special to me. This blog has grown so much in the last ten years, its given me amazing opportunities, allowed me to write on other websites and projects, and that’s all thanks to you! So cheers for all your awesome support everyone, I couldn’t have done any of it without you, and here’s to many more fun years of reviews on Sci-Fi Jubilee!
About The Author
Hi, I’m Paul Bowler, blogger and reviewer of films, TV shows, and comic books. I’m a Sci-Fi geek, a big fan of Doctor Who, Star Trek, movies, Sci-Fi, Horror, Comic Books, and all things PS4.You can follow me on Twitter @paul_bowler,or at my website, Sci-Fi Jubilee, and on YouTube and Facebook
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Cheers! Happy Anniversary!
Thank you so much. I’ve had a great time blogging all these years. Cheers for all the support! 🙂
Congratulations Paul! 10 years is very impressive, mate. Also, love the images of the original Captain Britain. 😎
Cheers! Yeah, I’ve had a fantastic time blogging, the time seems to have flown by so fast. Thanks, I’ve always liked Captain Britain, so try and use those old comics for Anniversary posts like this. 🙂
Hi Paul, congratulations on a decade of blogging, quite an achievement! And I have to say I think you are selling your talent short – I wish I could draw/sketch as well as you do, injured or not! I come from an artistic family but I never practised with pencil and paper that much.
That Cyberman looks as if a 2000AD artist had drawn it with those stark pen and ink lines (and those are great details on the Sea Devil!).
Anyhoo, congrats again and here’s to your next ten years.
Hi and thank you very much. I’ve had a blast blogging over the last decade. I never imagined it’d all turn out the way it has and have so much fun as well. Cheers, I’m glad you liked some of the drawings I included in this post. Your most kind. I got into writing when I first injured my hand, but its only in the last year or so that I’ve tired sketching again. Its been like rediscovering my love of art all over again. I especially like drawing Doctor Who monsters like the Cybermen. Thank you very much for all your support and encouragement. Cheers! 🙂
Congrats on the 10 years! With everything going on (and condolences after the fact about your mom) it’s a big achievement that you’re still marching on.
How do you find doing youtubing and twitter in conjunction with your blog? How do you find the balance between interacting with the people (I’m assuming there is a good bit of variation of people from platform to platform) and not just being a ghost on a platform? I’m always curious how other bloggers handle that kind of thing.
Cheers! Its been an amazing decade of blogging for me and I’ve loved every moment of it. Thank you as well for your kind words. When my Mum passed away during the pandemic it was a difficult time. I think this is the first time I’ve really spoken about it as it was such a tough time for me. Well, blogging is my first and foremost form of interacting with people, and that’s what I love about blogging the most. The community is wonderful. I started my YouTube Channel a few years ago and have had similar experiences with interacting with subscribers and other YouTubers. And then of course I’m on Twitter as well which is also really interactive. I approach them all the same really, each allow me to focus on different things, but its my blog that kind of brings them all together. I always try to reply to as much as I can as well. I’ve known a lot of people across all the platforms I use for just over a decade now really and have got to know many very well. I hope that helps and gives you some insight into how I do things. Cheers for all your kind words and support. 🙂
Happy Anniversary!
Thank you! 🙂
Happy Anniversary! Here’s to many more years ahead!
Thank you so much! I’ve had a great time blogging, can’t believe how quickly the last ten years have gone! Cheers for all your support.
Congratulations on your tenth anniversary!
I’m so sorry that you experienced such loss during the pandemic. I wish you better times ahead.
Wonderful artwork and posts as always. Please keep up the great work!
Cheers! I’ve had such a fantastic time blogging over the last ten years. Thank you for your kind words. Losing my mum during the pandemic was a heartbreaking time for my whole family. Its taken time as I’ve gireved, but I’m getting there. Glad you enjoyed the artwork as well, been having so much fun drawing again. Here’s to many more years happy blogging! 🙂
Congratulations on your 10th blogversary. For me, I’ve never actively sought out a big following. The main fun is interacting with other bloggers that have similar interests, like you.
Also, while my parents are still alive, just this past weekend I went to my uncle’s funeral. He died last summer. The last time I saw him was Christmas 2019. He actually had a big influence on me discovering my love of writing, and that’s always what I’ll remember most about him. I don’t remember reading about your mom before, so sorry for your loss.
Thank you very much! I still can’t quite believe I’ve been blogging for 10 years! I’m the same, I’ve always love the interactive side of blogging the best. I feel very lucky and thankful that I’ve gained so many followers and subscribers over the years. All of your support has been amazing and means so much to me. Very sorry to hear your uncle has passed away. Its been two years since my mum passed away during lockdown in the pandemic. I’ve not really spoken publicly about it much until now really, I was really close to my mum, and I still miss her so much. I’ve taken on a more relaxed schedule. since the pandemic, I still love writing, but its also been fun to explore some new things as well. Cheers for all your amazing support! 🙂
Hi Paul, big congrats on reaching that amazing milestone of 10 years in blogging. I know I’ve been following Sci-Fi Jubilee for a good few years now, and always enjoy your posts, especially any Doctor Who and Batman content.
Sorry to hear about your mum passing, and during the pandemic too. It’s hard. My dad passed just before the pandemic hit the UK.
Your artworks are cool – that Cyberman rocks!
Raising a glass to your good work and here’s to many more years of posting!
Cheers 🍷🍻🥂🎂
Hi there! Thank you so much. I’m so pleased to reach this blogging milestone of 10 years, Sci-Fi Jubilee has become such a big part of my life, and I’m so happy people have enjoyed reading my blog all this time. I think you were one of my first followers as well as I recall. Glad you’ve enjoyed my posts, I love writing about comics, and Doctor Who as well. Thank you, yes, it was an extremely tough time when I lost my mum during the pandemic. I’m very sorry to hear that your dad passed away at that time too. Thank you for your kind words. Glad you enjoyed some of the sketches and drawings I’ve been doing as well, its been fun to start doing some art again, I love drawing Doctor Who monsters – especially the Cybermen. That piece was my first in years and its quickly become a favourite of mine – it got published in the letters page of the Doctor Who Magazine as well. Cheers for all your awesome support, and here to many more years of happy blogging for us all. 🙂
You’re right Paul, we’ve been following one another’s blogs for a long time now. Those ten years have gone by incredibly fast!! We are WP veterans now 😁
Cheers!
Paul, congratulations! Wow! I’ve always enjoyed reading your blog for the insightful reviews, and now I see you’re a great artist, too! More art please! Here’s hoping there are many more blog posts to come! Richard
Thank you so much Richard. Its been an amazing journey for me, I love blogging, and I’m so pleased you have enjoyed my reviews. Your blog was amongst the first I followed on WordPress and I enjoy your posts so much, they always brighten my day. Thank so much for the kind words and all your support. So glad you liked the art I posted as well, I’ve had a great response to those, I’ll have to do some more art posts for you again. Cheers! 🙂
Have a great summer!
Cheers and enjoy your summer as well! 🙂
Paul, congratulations on your milestone. That is awesome that you have reached the 10 year mark. You definitely have a reason to celebrate. Even though I’m more of a recent follower, I have appreciated your blog content. Your reviews are very well done and enjoyable to read. And by the way, very cool artwork.
Thank you so much! I still can’t quite believe I’ve been blogging for 10 years now, the time seems to have gone so quickly. Cheers, I’m so glad you have enjoyed my blog, I really enjoy reading your blog as well. Discovering new blogs and the interactive nature of WordPress is my favourite aspect of blogging, it makes it so much fun – guess that’s why I’ve been blogging for so long. Glad you enjoyed the artwork as well, I have a lot of fun just being creative and drawing. Cheers for all your kind words and great support. 🙂
10 years? That’s great! Cheers to that Paul! Having a spot, any spot, your spot is the best of things, and it really is something that becomes a big of your life, becomes a necessary extension. I’d be lost without the Attic. it’s a sanity. Just keep bloggin’ away my friend!!
*a big part
Thank you very much!! 🙂
Congratulations on 10 year’s of Sci-fi Jubilee, Paul! And your art is fantastic. Keep going with both creative endeavours!
Cheers! I’ve had an amazing time over the last 10 years. I still can get over how quickly the time has flown. So glad you enjoyed the artwork, I’ve had a lot of fun with it and just enjoying drawing again. Thank you for all your kind words, support, and encouragement.
Congratulations! Here’s to 10 more years ;-)!
Thank you so much! 🙂