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John-Paul Bove AKA the wordmonger(er)

@wordmonger.bsky.social

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Living the dual life as writer & colo(u)rist on titles like Transformers, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Doctor Who, Judge Dredd, Godzilla & Gnasher and Gnipper for the Beano! I also teach Masters level Environmental & Public Health. Opinions are my own.

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John-Paul Bove AKA the wordmonger(er) @wordmonger.bsky.social · Jul 29

With just over a week to go, here's my prices for colours at @tfnationltd.bsky.social! If you have an order in with @jlawrenceart.bsky.social @nickroche.bsky.social @andrewwildman.art @marcelomatere.bsky.social @edpirrie.bsky.social or @markerguru.bsky.social & want it coloured then let me know!

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John-Paul Bove AKA the wordmonger(er) @wordmonger.bsky.social · 1d

Where did you snag it in the end? Thanks for checking it out!

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John-Paul Bove AKA the wordmonger(er) @wordmonger.bsky.social · 2d

I love Genghis, his utter lack of enthusiasm made me genuinely enthusiastic!

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John-Paul Bove AKA the wordmonger(er) @wordmonger.bsky.social · 2d

Love it!

John-Paul Bove AKA the wordmonger(er) @wordmonger.bsky.social · 2d

You will be remembered fondly if you die. More fondly if you make a big fuss about the book before you die.

John-Paul Bove AKA the wordmonger(er) @wordmonger.bsky.social · 2d

Please take it easy man. The comic will still be there when you're feeling better. But if it isn't you will have failed us all.

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Gavin Spence @gavtrdq.bsky.social · 2d

Jumped out for Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. VERY excited by the free Ball Launcher and also happy to see @wordmonger.bsky.social - @edpirrie.bsky.social and @katcardy.bsky.social in the credits! A great creative team! Even Toby is impressed. Get out there and grab it!

My spoiled dog Toby sniffing the magazine

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John-Paul Bove AKA the wordmonger(er) @wordmonger.bsky.social · 2d

God bless you man!

John-Paul Bove AKA the wordmonger(er) @wordmonger.bsky.social · 3d

Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles issue 1 is out in the wild! Please share, pick it up and let me know what you think! Written by me, drawn by @edpirrie.bsky.social and colours by @katcardy.bsky.social

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Jess Bradley @jessbradley.bsky.social · 6d

Some extremely exciting news to share today!

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TFNation @tfnationltd.bsky.social · 6d

This week there's a NEW #Turtles comic book on shelves, from the creative talents of John-Paul Bove (Writer), Ed Pirrie (Artist) and Kat Cardy (Colours)!

@wordmonger.bsky.social & @edpirrie.bsky.social will both be at TFN:Mini-Con® Reading - come armed with questions! TURTLE POWER!!!

#TMNT

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John-Paul Bove AKA the wordmonger(er) @wordmonger.bsky.social · 9d

Coward the Bunga to you too friend!

John-Paul Bove AKA the wordmonger(er) @wordmonger.bsky.social · 9d

In case you missed it, a new monthly comic launches next week from Panini - written by me, pencilled & inked by @edpirrie.bsky.social & coloured by Kat Cardy. Lots of fun, action & humour to be had plus free gifts every issue! It's turtley up your street!*

*Sorry.

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New Tales of The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles title launches in the UK this week

The Turtles are back, and your local TG Jones should have them!

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John-Paul Bove AKA the wordmonger(er) @wordmonger.bsky.social · 9d

I'd feel dirty and ashamed. So basically the same as normal.

John-Paul Bove AKA the wordmonger(er) @wordmonger.bsky.social · 9d

Thank you for sharing Jamie!

John-Paul Bove AKA the wordmonger(er) @wordmonger.bsky.social · 9d

I am looking forward to getting this guy! My Insecticons will finally be complete!

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John-Paul Bove AKA the wordmonger(er) @wordmonger.bsky.social · 9d

Thanks buddy!

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Jess Bradley @jessbradley.bsky.social · 10d

My talented husband (who also writes for the Beano) is writing this! Drawn by our amazingly talented friend @edpirrie.bsky.social!

John-Paul Bove AKA the wordmonger(er) @wordmonger.bsky.social · 10d

Very pleased to announce that the first issue I wrote of the all new Turtles comic is out in the UK on Oct 8th! Available at all good newsagents with art by the stellar @edpirrie.bsky.social and colours by the epic Kat Cardy. Please check it out and share it far and wide! #tmnt #turtles

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John-Paul Bove AKA the wordmonger(er) @wordmonger.bsky.social · 12d

It's something we can all relate to.

John-Paul Bove AKA the wordmonger(er) @wordmonger.bsky.social · 18d

-- a different direction but ironically the best episode was the one that was essentially Alien in 45 mins!

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John-Paul Bove AKA the wordmonger(er) @wordmonger.bsky.social · 18d

I absolutely loved all the seasons of Fargo and I love Alien so hoped that Alien Earth would be good but it really missed the mark. Never quite figured out what tone it was going for and the themes it explored were surprisingly obvious. Can't fault it for trying something new, to push out in--

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John-Paul Bove AKA the wordmonger(er) @wordmonger.bsky.social · 21d

If I have counted correctly I have just written my 100th script for the Beano!

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Nick Roche @nickroche.bsky.social · 24d

Not sure how possible it is, but it'd be great if John-Paul could be credited for the colouring work he did in the eventual PRINTED version of the Skybound Transformers compendiums (and Ed and Ben Pirrie for their colour assists too!) All were credited on the original appearances of their work.

John-Paul Bove AKA the wordmonger(er) @wordmonger.bsky.social · 24d

So just relieved my PDFs of the Transformers Kickstarter and they have not credited me for colouring parts of Raiders of the Last Ark. I know I joke about regularly being uncredited but this one does irk me.

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John-Paul Bove AKA the wordmonger(er) @wordmonger.bsky.social · 24d

I supported it with my cash despite it containing hundreds of pages of my work already. A bit of a shame.

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John-Paul Bove AKA the wordmonger(er) @wordmonger.bsky.social · 24d

I offered. I was keen. I wasn't contacted.

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