DNA Swamp enjoyed a close relationship with two comic shops in particular. The Talisman in Belfast hosted the initial launch party beginning a small tour, and featured the appearance of Alan Grant and Glenn Fabry as well as the creators. The tour later took in Needful Things in Galway, where Farrelly, Kotey and Blythe were later to lead a DNA Design Workshop. This was inspirational in the careers of other Irish cartoonists including Andrew Luke and Emmett Taylor. Luke later turned his journey into a full article in the second issue of Bob's. Kotey would later re-locate to Galway.