{"id":55871,"title":"The Whispers of the Cobblestones: Meet the Outcasts","description":"Step into the world of the Cobblestone Outcasts, a gritty new collection of urban folklore art. When the ancient spirits are replaced by brick and shadow, they retreat to the damp, moonlit alleyways. Join the Detective Fox, the Night Watchman Toad, and the Crafty Bat as a nocturnal mystery unravels in the city. Explore this interconnected comic strip narrative full of sarcastic humour and modern-vintage aesthetics, and carry the legend with you through our new dark academia merchandise.","content":"<p><span style=\"font-family:Arial, sans-serif;\">What happens to the ancient spirits when the woods are replaced by brick and shadow? They adapt.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-family:Arial, sans-serif;\">Here at Englandbear, we have always believed that the magic of British folklore is real. Usually, we find it in the quiet rustle of autumn leaves or the deep, mossy roots of ancient trees. But legends do not simply vanish when the city expands. They retreat into the damp, moonlit alleyways. They hide in the spaces between the brickwork.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-family:Arial, sans-serif;\">Today, on National Tell a Story Day, we are stepping away from the woodland hearthfire to listen to the streets. The nocturnal market is open, and the cobblestones are talking.<\/span><\/p><p><strong><span style=\"font-family:Arial, sans-serif;\">Welcome to the World of the <\/span><\/strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.redbubble.com\/people\/englandbear\/shop?artistUserName=Englandbear&amp;collections=4475100&amp;iaCode=all-departments&amp;sortOrder=top%20selling\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong><span style=\"font-family:Arial, sans-serif;\"><u>Cobblestone Outcasts<\/u><\/span><\/strong><\/a><strong><span style=\"font-family:Arial, sans-serif;\">.<\/span><\/strong><\/p><p><span style=\"font-family:Arial, sans-serif;\">This new collection is a departure from our traditional storybook wildlife. It is a gritty, witty exploration of urban folklore, brought to life through a cast of scruffy, modern-vintage characters who call the city's underbelly home.<\/span><\/p><p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.redbubble.com\/shop\/ap\/179787220?asc=u\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><u><img src=\"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/mw0v4hhgntofcaucvmwmeag7qpizm2b8fx7rtvyz4zfkaqlj.png.png?w=1140&amp;v=2\" alt=\"A painterly style illustration set in a dark city alleyway at night. In the foreground, a large toad acting as a 'night watchman' is stationed inside a jagged crevice in a mossy brick wall. The toad wears a tattered shirt and a tarnished metal thimble on its head as a makeshift helmet. It rests its front legs on a tiny wooden barricade, looking observant. Scattered around the stone ledge near the toad are sewing needles and pins, seemingly used as makeshift tools or weapons. The background features a dimly lit street with wet cobblestones, a drainpipe, black rubbish bags, and a distant streetlamp.\" title=\"A painterly style illustration set in a dark city alleyway at night. In the foreground, a large toad acting as a 'night watchman' is stationed inside a jagged crevice in a mossy brick wall. The toad wears a tattered shirt and a tarnished metal thimble on its head as a makeshift helmet. It rests its front legs on a tiny wooden barricade, looking observant. Scattered around the stone ledge near the toad are sewing needles and pins, seemingly used as makeshift tools or weapons. The background features a dimly lit street with wet cobblestones, a drainpipe, black rubbish bags, and a distant streetlamp.\" \/><\/u><\/a><span style=\"font-family:Arial, sans-serif;\">The story unfolds on a rainy night in a dark British alleyway. The entrance is guarded by the <\/span><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.redbubble.com\/shop\/ap\/179787220?asc=u\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong><span style=\"font-family:Arial, sans-serif;\"><u>Night Watchman Toad<\/u><\/span><\/strong><\/a><span style=\"font-family:Arial, sans-serif;\">, who misses nothing from his mossy crevice. If you are permitted entry, you will find a thriving nocturnal economy. <\/span><\/p><p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.redbubble.com\/shop\/ap\/179786976?asc=u\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><u><img src=\"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/aztikrwexvzaitt3xcnkox9mltbbh3izt30grguj5exfz3qg.png.png?w=1140&amp;v=2\" alt=\"A painterly style illustration set in a dark, damp city alleyway transformed into a nocturnal street market. In the foreground, a rat acting as a hawker stands behind a wooden stall, its mouth wide open as if shouting to attract customers. The rat is dressed in a small top hat, a purple coat, and a cravat, whilst holding a metal cup in one paw. The stall is illuminated by several glowing, decorative hanging lanterns and is overflowing with assorted trinkets, including pocket watches, brass gears, keys, and shiny orbs. In the atmospheric background, other shadowy rat vendors tend to similar stalls down the wet, reflective cobbled street, with a bicycle propped against a brick wall on the right.\" title=\"A painterly style illustration set in a dark, damp city alleyway transformed into a nocturnal street market. In the foreground, a rat acting as a hawker stands behind a wooden stall, its mouth wide open as if shouting to attract customers. The rat is dressed in a small top hat, a purple coat, and a cravat, whilst holding a metal cup in one paw. The stall is illuminated by several glowing, decorative hanging lanterns and is overflowing with assorted trinkets, including pocket watches, brass gears, keys, and shiny orbs. In the atmospheric background, other shadowy rat vendors tend to similar stalls down the wet, reflective cobbled street, with a bicycle propped against a brick wall on the right.\" \/><\/u><\/a><span style=\"font-family:Arial, sans-serif;\">The <\/span><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.redbubble.com\/shop\/ap\/179786976?asc=u\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong><span style=\"font-family:Arial, sans-serif;\"><u>Hawker Rat<\/u><\/span><\/strong><\/a><span style=\"font-family:Arial, sans-serif;\"> is shouting over the rain, selling freshly acquired trinkets and gears from his glowing stall\u2014though it is best not to ask where he got them.<\/span><\/p><p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.redbubble.com\/shop\/ap\/179234152?asc=u\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><u><img src=\"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/4uauw5tk5jiopmsnah8usswj7xs8kn6n1ycv49wyfmnlomdu.png.png?w=1140&amp;v=2\" alt=\"A painterly style illustration set in a dark, damp city alleyway at night. Hanging upside down from a metal pipe in the foreground is a large bat with multiple gold hoop earrings in its left ear. The bat is holding and intently reading a newspaper titled 'The Bat Times,' which features the front-page headline 'MOONLIT BURGLARY' and a sub-heading 'NIGHTLY NEWS.' The background features gritty brick walls with graffiti, rubbish bins, a discarded tyre, and a bicycle propped against a wall.\" title=\"A painterly style illustration set in a dark, damp city alleyway at night. Hanging upside down from a metal pipe in the foreground is a large bat with multiple gold hoop earrings in its left ear. The bat is holding and intently reading a newspaper titled 'The Bat Times,' which features the front-page headline 'MOONLIT BURGLARY' and a sub-heading 'NIGHTLY NEWS.' The background features gritty brick walls with graffiti, rubbish bins, a discarded tyre, and a bicycle propped against a wall.\" \/><\/u><\/a><span style=\"font-family:Arial, sans-serif;\">The answer, of course, lies with the <\/span><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.redbubble.com\/shop\/ap\/179234152?asc=u\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong><span style=\"font-family:Arial, sans-serif;\"><u>Crafty Bat<\/u><\/span><\/strong><\/a><span style=\"font-family:Arial, sans-serif;\">. Having pulled off a daring rooftop burglary, he has already fenced the stolen goods and is now smugly enjoying the early edition of the newspaper, confirming the authorities are completely baffled.<\/span><\/p><p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.redbubble.com\/shop\/ap\/179787070?asc=u\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><u><img src=\"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/swoetlgvczighftzkkzmmpfxfnzc8ho6zelplswtlafm9ids.png.png?w=1140&amp;v=2\" alt=\"A painterly style illustration set at night on a rusted metal fire escape overlooking a dark, moonlit city. In the foreground stands a large magpie\u2014a 'Magpie Acquisitions' worker\u2014who has been tasked with locating a missing item. The bird wears a small brown satchel and a silver 'M' earring to signify its affiliation to the company. It is leaning down to inspect its target: a modern car key lying on the metal slats next to a discarded tin can.\" title=\"A painterly style illustration set at night on a rusted metal fire escape overlooking a dark, moonlit city. In the foreground stands a large magpie\u2014a 'Magpie Acquisitions' worker\u2014who has been tasked with locating a missing item. The bird wears a small brown satchel and a silver 'M' earring to signify its affiliation to the company. It is leaning down to inspect its target: a modern car key lying on the metal slats next to a discarded tin can.\" \/><\/u><\/a><span style=\"font-family:Arial, sans-serif;\">But the city is full of loose threads. High above on a rusted fire escape, a <\/span><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.redbubble.com\/shop\/ap\/179787070?asc=u\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong><span style=\"font-family:Arial, sans-serif;\"><u>Magpie<\/u><\/span><\/strong><\/a><span style=\"font-family:Arial, sans-serif;\"> worker has just discovered a dropped modern car key. <\/span><\/p><p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.redbubble.com\/shop\/ap\/179787309?asc=u\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><u><img src=\"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/enfeh5ub5l1xbd6zfmvodvmgmmib6wgjka94qq6xqpoedbs7.png.png?w=1140&amp;v=2\" alt=\"A painterly style illustration set in a dark, moonlit city alleyway during a rainstorm. Walking upright along the wet, reflective cobbled street is a 'Nosey Parker' hedgehog, out snooping for gossip despite the bleak weather. The inquisitive hedgehog is holding a colourful rainbow umbrella to shield itself from the pouring rain and wears a worn brown leather satchel slung across its body. The atmospheric background features brick buildings with glowing purple windows, fire escapes, discarded tins, and metal rubbish bins.\" title=\"A painterly style illustration set in a dark, moonlit city alleyway during a rainstorm. Walking upright along the wet, reflective cobbled street is a 'Nosey Parker' hedgehog, out snooping for gossip despite the bleak weather. The inquisitive hedgehog is holding a colourful rainbow umbrella to shield itself from the pouring rain and wears a worn brown leather satchel slung across its body. The atmospheric background features brick buildings with glowing purple windows, fire escapes, discarded tins, and metal rubbish bins.\" \/><\/u><\/a><span style=\"font-family:Arial, sans-serif;\">Down below, the inquisitive <\/span><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.redbubble.com\/shop\/ap\/179787309?asc=u\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong><span style=\"font-family:Arial, sans-serif;\"><u>Nosey Parker Hedgehog<\/u><\/span><\/strong><\/a><span style=\"font-family:Arial, sans-serif;\"> is out with a colourful rainbow umbrella, always eager to sniff out a fresh rumour.<\/span><\/p><p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.redbubble.com\/shop\/ap\/179786737?asc=u\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><u><img src=\"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/qopotlvy8tbulozgkbjxfqpp7jhwtaxhrq47dwsnodbvukdy.png.png?w=1140&amp;v=2\" alt=\"A painterly style illustration set in a dark, gritty city alleyway at night. In the foreground, a fox dressed as a down-on-his-luck detective sits cross-legged on the ground beside a large, overflowing industrial rubbish bin. He is wearing a tattered grey jacket with holes in the sleeves, patched brown trousers, and worn shoes. The fox is holding a photograph and studying it intently, whilst several other photographs are scattered on the paved street in front of him. The atmospheric background is illuminated by a distant streetlamp casting long shadows, revealing black rubbish bags, brick walls, and fire escapes.\" title=\"A painterly style illustration set in a dark, gritty city alleyway at night. In the foreground, a fox dressed as a down-on-his-luck detective sits cross-legged on the ground beside a large, overflowing industrial rubbish bin. He is wearing a tattered grey jacket with holes in the sleeves, patched brown trousers, and worn shoes. The fox is holding a photograph and studying it intently, whilst several other photographs are scattered on the paved street in front of him. The atmospheric background is illuminated by a distant streetlamp casting long shadows, revealing black rubbish bags, brick walls, and fire escapes.\" \/><\/u><\/a><span style=\"font-family:Arial, sans-serif;\">Meanwhile, a mystery is unravelling. <\/span><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.redbubble.com\/shop\/ap\/179786737?asc=u\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong><span style=\"font-family:Arial, sans-serif;\"><u>Detective Fox<\/u><\/span><\/strong><\/a><span style=\"font-family:Arial, sans-serif;\"> is sitting cross-legged on the wet pavement, desperately trying to connect the dots. He is cross-referencing photographs and turning out the metal rubbish bins in search of a midnight clue. <\/span><\/p><p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.redbubble.com\/shop\/ap\/179786883?asc=u\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><u><img src=\"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/9bba8w6jgqq4muwl6fnvlk5iitjq3k1y1phtwjxrrojexfmc.png.png?w=1140&amp;v=2\" alt=\"A painterly style illustration of a dark, moonlit city alleyway. In the foreground, a fox dressed in a detective's suit sits cross-legged beside an overturned metal rubbish bin, intently looking through a pile of scattered photographs and spilling rubbish onto the cobbled street. Behind him, a badger wearing a yellow hi-vis vest and a satchel watches with a disgruntled expression, annoyed at the mess he will have to clean up.\" title=\"A painterly style illustration of a dark, moonlit city alleyway. In the foreground, a fox dressed in a detective's suit sits cross-legged beside an overturned metal rubbish bin, intently looking through a pile of scattered photographs and spilling rubbish onto the cobbled street. Behind him, a badger wearing a yellow hi-vis vest and a satchel watches with a disgruntled expression, annoyed at the mess he will have to clean up.\" \/><\/u><\/a><span style=\"font-family:Arial, sans-serif;\">It is an absolute mess\u2014a fact that has not escaped the notice of the disgruntled <\/span><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.redbubble.com\/shop\/ap\/179786883?asc=u\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong><span style=\"font-family:Arial, sans-serif;\"><u>Badger<\/u><\/span><\/strong><\/a><span style=\"font-family:Arial, sans-serif;\">, a street-sweeper who now has to clean up the scallywag\u2019s discarded rubbish all over again.<\/span><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.redbubble.com\/shop\/ap\/179235420?asc=u\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><u><img src=\"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/32m6a2jopgptuynitbyf29y1e9m1sdlkytvpi5szyvve8vqf.png.png?w=1140&amp;v=2\" alt=\"A painterly style illustration set in a dark, damp city alleyway at night. In the foreground, a scruffy tabby alley cat is lounging like a human on an abandoned, tattered purple sofa. The cat appears to be contemplating a decision, resting one paw thoughtfully near its chin whilst casually bouncing a ball of brown wool in its other uplifted paw. Loose strands of wool trail down the sofa onto the wet, reflective pavement. The gritty background features graffitied brick walls, a distant street lamp, rubbish bins, and a bicycle propped against the right wall.\" title=\"A painterly style illustration set in a dark, damp city alleyway at night. In the foreground, a scruffy tabby alley cat is lounging like a human on an abandoned, tattered purple sofa. The cat appears to be contemplating a decision, resting one paw thoughtfully near its chin whilst casually bouncing a ball of brown wool in its other uplifted paw. Loose strands of wool trail down the sofa onto the wet, reflective pavement. The gritty background features graffitied brick walls, a distant street lamp, rubbish bins, and a bicycle propped against the right wall.\" \/><\/u><\/a><span style=\"font-family:Arial, sans-serif;\">And watching it all, lounging comfortably on a threadbare sofa, is the philosophical <\/span><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.redbubble.com\/shop\/ap\/179235420?asc=u\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong><span style=\"font-family:Arial, sans-serif;\"><u>Tabby Cat Guv'nor<\/u><\/span><\/strong><\/a><span style=\"font-family:Arial, sans-serif;\">. They scurry and they search, but he holds the string. The only question is: will he let the mystery unravel?<\/span><\/p><p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.redbubble.com\/people\/englandbear\/shop?artistUserName=Englandbear&amp;collections=4475100&amp;iaCode=all-departments&amp;sortOrder=top%20selling\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong><span style=\"font-family:Arial, sans-serif;\"><u>Carry the Legend With You<\/u><\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/p><p><span style=\"font-family:Arial, sans-serif;\">The Cobblestone Outcasts collection is a celebration of lo-fi streetwear aesthetics, sarcastic humour, and dark academia art. Whether you are a fan of whimsigoth decor or simply love a good nocturnal mystery, these characters are ready to step off the page and into your world.<\/span><\/p><p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.redbubble.com\/shop\/ap\/179963303?asc=u\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><u><img src=\"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/xhyhn66t56hfsfkbfq1dnldptdkb72lcl8onrcaw2svtyb3e.png.png?w=1140&amp;v=2\" alt=\"A gritty, multi-panel, wordless comic storyboard illustration set in a dark, rain-slicked British alleyway featuring the\" title=\"A gritty, multi-panel, wordless comic storyboard illustration set in a dark, rain-slicked British alleyway featuring the\" \/><\/u><\/a><span style=\"font-family:Arial, sans-serif;\">We have translated this entire interconnected comic strip narrative into a brand-new range of merchandise. From glossy vinyl stickers and tech accessories to gothic art prints and zipper pouches, the entire urban folklore collection is now available to explore.<\/span><\/p><p><strong><span style=\"font-family:Arial, sans-serif;\">Step into the story and explore the Cobblestone Outcasts collection<\/span><\/strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.redbubble.com\/people\/englandbear\/shop?artistUserName=Englandbear&amp;collections=4475100&amp;iaCode=all-departments&amp;sortOrder=top%20selling\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong><span style=\"font-family:Arial, sans-serif;\"><u> here.<\/u><\/span><\/strong><\/a><span style=\"font-family:Arial, sans-serif;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.redbubble.com\/shop\/ap\/179963182?asc=u\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><u><img src=\"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/llf0h0yisyqcwnpdqkq2mi9ntjvvu9hcbg0vp6lwarhhpztl.png.png?w=1140&amp;v=2\" alt=\"A gritty, multi-panel comic strip illustration set in a dark, rain-slicked British alleyway featuring the\" title=\"A gritty, multi-panel comic strip illustration set in a dark, rain-slicked British alleyway featuring the\" \/><\/u><\/a><span style=\"font-family:Arial, sans-serif;\">Tread lightly, live gently, and always keep an ear out for the whispers of the cobblestones.<\/span><\/p><p><img src=\"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/r0aaklk7wvfqgmsunb1hghggo3cgo3wgi2fe44yavbvdm4j2.png.png?w=1140&amp;project=england-bear-376237&amp;v=2\" alt=\"A circle of mushrooms growing in a field\" title=\"A circle of mushrooms growing in a field\" \/><span style=\"font-family:Arial, sans-serif;\">For the kindred spirits who tread lightly and live gently.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-family:Arial, sans-serif;\">There is a circle of us who still listen for the whispers in the woods and believe in the magic of a story well-told. This is our gathering place.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-family:Arial, sans-serif;\">Here, we share the folklore that inspires our work, celebrate the turning of the seasons, and offer enchanting gift guides for those who cherish our wild world.<\/span><\/p><p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/subscribe\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial, sans-serif;\"><u>Join our circle<\/u><\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-family:Arial, sans-serif;\"> to receive these stories and, as a welcome to the fold, enjoy a gift of 10% off your first order. Our story-keepers are also the only ones to receive the key to The Snug\u2014our exclusive subscriber-only collection\u2014and hear from <\/span><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/blog\/story-of-postmaster-pond\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial, sans-serif;\"><u>Postmaster Pond<\/u><\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-family:Arial, sans-serif;\"> when he declares a special free postage weekend.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-family:Arial, sans-serif;\">Welcome to the story.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-family:Arial, sans-serif;\">Englandbear\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><em><span style=\"font-family:Arial, sans-serif;\">Tread lightly, live gently<\/span><\/em><\/p>","urlTitle":"meet-the-cobblestone-outcasts","url":"\/blog\/meet-the-cobblestone-outcasts\/","editListUrl":"\/my-blogs","editUrl":"\/my-blogs\/edit\/meet-the-cobblestone-outcasts\/","fullUrl":"https:\/\/englandbear.com\/blog\/meet-the-cobblestone-outcasts\/","featured":false,"published":true,"showOnSitemap":true,"hidden":false,"visibility":null,"createdAt":1775916189,"updatedAt":1775918323,"publishedAt":1775918322,"lastReadAt":null,"division":{"id":367720,"name":"EnglandBear"},"tags":[{"id":3987,"code":"folklore","name":"Folklore","url":"\/blog\/tagged\/folklore\/"}],"metaImage":{"original":"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/mfuathl5ehuswpoyxxg9qxfptavgvmxjqgp3pgtkksitougk.png","thumbnail":"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/mfuathl5ehuswpoyxxg9qxfptavgvmxjqgp3pgtkksitougk.png.jpg?w=1140&h=855","banner":"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/mfuathl5ehuswpoyxxg9qxfptavgvmxjqgp3pgtkksitougk.png.jpg?w=1920&h=1440"},"metaTitle":"","metaDescription":"Step into the story of the Cobblestone Outcasts. 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