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Mike Hartigan - Professional Scribbler
@mikehartigan.bsky.social
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Kiwi Author/Illustrator. Creator of Super Unicorn Princess, co-creator of Chase Speedington and (Ringo Award nominated) Squish & Squash. Repped by Davinia Andrew-Lynch.
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Mike Hartigan - Professional Scribbler @mikehartigan.bsky.social · Aug 14
My book seen out in its natural habitat on its publication day!
This one at @waterstoneskids.bsky.social Bluewater in Dartford, England (thanks for the Pic, cousin Vicki)

Being on the same table as Hilo, Bunny vs Monkey, Investigators and Dog Man etc is craziness!
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#kidlit artists: specifically those who use procreate, and more specifically those who illustrate chapter books… what are your favourite brushes to use? Links are most welcome if possible also!
November 26, 2025 at 1:54 AM
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HOT PICKS! On Sale This Week 13thdimension.com/hot-picks-on... @ssnyder1835.bsky.social @tomtaylormade.bsky.social @joshuawilliamson.bsky.social @cleanlined.bsky.social @brunoredondo.bsky.social @awyeahfranco.bsky.social @mikehartigan.bsky.social @valerioschiti.bsky.social @rainbowrowell.bsky.social
HOT PICKS! On Sale This Week!
Scott and Dan pick the comics they’re most looking forward to…
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November 17, 2025 at 6:08 PM
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It’s Tuesday! That means my copy of Chase Speedington by @awyeahfranco.bsky.social and @mikehartigan.bsky.social has arrived. Get yours here: tinyurl.com/Chase-Speedi...
November 5, 2025 at 2:27 AM
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Happy book birthday to @awyeahcomicsny.bsky.social Franco Aureliani and @mikehartigan.bsky.social Mike Hartigan! Their action-packed hilarious graphic novel CHASE SPEEDINGTON is out today through @papercutzgn.bsky.social! bookshop.org/p/books/chas...
Chase Speedington Vol. 1: And the Last Dragon's Breath
And the Last Dragon's Breath
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November 4, 2025 at 5:22 PM
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Only one week to go!
From @awyeahfranco.bsky.social , myself & the fine folks at @papercutzgn.bsky.social comes Chase Speedington and the Last Dragon’s Breath!
Preorder from papercutz.com/series/chase...

#chasespeedington #kidlit #kidlitcomics #graphicnovel #kidsbooks
Chase Speedington - Papercutz
An intrepid young man of action, Chase Speedington, is working with his adopted mother, the Queen to search for the truth about his parents when he is confronted once again by the Evil Eisenfaust!
papercutz.com
October 28, 2025 at 1:45 AM
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Chase Speedington is available on Nov 4th from @papercutzgn.bsky.social!
Get the drop on all your friends by preordering it now!

Chase Speedington by @awyeahfranco.bsky.social and @mikehartigan.bsky.social , an adventure of dragon-sized proportions!
Learn more here: papercutz.com/series/chase...
October 14, 2025 at 8:33 PM
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Shimmering Sugar Snaps!

Wow! I received my copies of the Spanish edition of Super Princess Unicorn today!

The book looks fantastic, and I’m SO happy with the work Planeta Comic has done on this edition!

I hope all my Spanish-speaking friends check this book out when it’s released on October 22!
October 6, 2025 at 9:25 AM
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#kidlit
October 5, 2025 at 8:13 PM
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Already on order at @awyeahcomicsskokie.bsky.social 🥳
October 3, 2025 at 2:06 PM
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Have you preordered your copy of CHASE SPEEDINGTON?
Out Nov 4th!

Link below!

“The world needs saving and CHASE SPEEDINGTON is here to do it! A fun, funny and thrilling adventure that'll have any kid laughing and on the edge of their seats!" – Judd Winick (Hilo)
papercutz.com/series/chase...
October 3, 2025 at 12:16 PM
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My Libristo.eu haul is here! Right in time for #Spooktober. 😍👻

@edenroyce.bsky.social @mikehartigan.bsky.social @rachelharrison.bsky.social @louiestowell.bsky.social @katieabey.bsky.social @colmthewriter.bsky.social @lorienlawrence.bsky.social #BookSky📚💙 #BookHaul
Two books, The Many Hauntings of the Manning Family and The Blood Texts Uncle Zeedie by Colm Field Two books, Loki A Bad God's Guide to Causing Chaos by Louie Stowell and Medusa Gorgons Bad Hair Day by Bethany Walker and Katie Abey Two books, Are You Afraid of the Dark The Tale of the Twisted Toymaker by Danielle Valentine and The Creepening of Dogwood House by Eden Royce Two books, Play Nice by Rachel Harrison and Super Unicorn Princess by Mike Hartigan
October 2, 2025 at 6:45 PM
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One more Lil’ Phantom fan art.
The Phantom vs. Goldhand! In the jungle! (Where else???)

#thephantom #phantom #goldhand #classiccomics #leefalk #kingfeatures #comics #kidlitart #kidlit
October 1, 2025 at 7:11 PM
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Here’s some #phantom characters for an imaginary PHANTOM ADVENTURES book in the style of Flash Gordon Adventures from @papercutzgn.bsky.social

#kingfeatures #thephantom #graphicnovel #kidlit #kidlitart #retrocomics #classiccomics #kidscomics
September 26, 2025 at 9:07 PM
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Get ready to meet you new favourite kid adventurer when CHASE SPEEDINGTON hits shelves (and your hearts) on November 4th!
From the brilliant mind of @awyeahfranco.bsky.social and the drawing tablet of me!
Available for preorder now from Papercutz:

papercutz.com/graphic-nove...
September 22, 2025 at 6:08 PM
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Just throwing it out there, but if Dreamworks ever wanted to do a Roger Ramjet graphic novel, I would be throwing my hat in the ring for it! I think this could make a really cool series to revamp for a new generation of kids!

#rogerramjet #cartoons #kidlit #kidlitart #classiccartoons
September 17, 2025 at 7:26 PM
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Out today in the UK.
September 11, 2025 at 9:51 AM
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A retro kind of #Peacemaker in the styles of the old 60s-era cartoons!
Drawn in @procreate.com

#dcstudios #dc #johncena #eagley
September 11, 2025 at 1:53 AM
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Look gamers! It's an S.U.P Minecraft skin!
(Totally unofficial skin I made myself)

You can download it for FREE at www.superunicornprincess.com

(Due to the limitations of the skin template I couldn’t add a horn or ponytail, otherwise its all S.U.P.!)

#minecraft #superunicornprincess
September 4, 2025 at 2:16 AM
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Number 3 on the charts, but number 1 in our hearts! ❤️
Super Unicorn Princess is taking flight! 🦸‍♀️🦄👑

Reminder (plea), If you did read and enjoy the book, please consider leaving an Amazon rating and review!

www.amazon.co.uk/Super-Unicor...
September 3, 2025 at 9:16 PM
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All the way from England, Super Unicorn Princess by @mikehartigan.bsky.social
September 2, 2025 at 9:23 PM
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Yo Ho, Yo Ho, it’s a piratey type of life for Scallywag Squirrel and his salty sea dog of a best friend, Bones!

#kidlit #kidlitart #pirates #adventure #kraken
August 30, 2025 at 6:44 AM
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Whole bunch of good stuff right here!
louiestowell.bsky.social Louie Stowell @louiestowell.bsky.social · Aug 28
A lot of people have asked for recs of things to read after Loki, and after much whittling and pondering I have a wee poster for you. Things that Loki readers might like with the aspects of Loki that those books capture! #UKKidlit @walkerbooksuk.bsky.social
A black poster with pictures of books on it. In the centre is a circle with horns on that says Loki A Bad God's Guide inside it. The title reads: Like Loki? Read these! The books recommended are Donut Squad (tagged with the following Loki-overlap qualities: Funny + subersive + junk food), Boss of the Underworld (Comedy + other realms + weird main character), Who let the gods out (Funny + gods behaving badly + anarchy), The Cheat Book (Funny + Illustrated + bad behaviour), The Boy to Beat the Gods (Adventure + gods + tricksters) and Skulduggery Pleasant (Supernatural + comedy + snark).
August 28, 2025 at 7:30 AM
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Thanks to everyone who has picked up, read, posted about and reviewed Super Unicorn Princess so far!

Big favour request time!
For those who have read and enjoyed it, could I please ask you to leave a rating and review on Amazon?

Here’s a handy link to the book’s page!

tinyurl.com/3uny595h
Super Unicorn Princess: Meet your new favourite hero in this hilarious, action-packed comic book: Volume 1 : Hartigan, Mike: Amazon.co.uk: Books
Super Unicorn Princess: Meet your new favourite hero in this hilarious, action-packed comic book: Volume 1 : Hartigan, Mike: Amazon.co.uk: Books
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August 28, 2025 at 1:22 AM
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This may have spawned a new graphic novel idea already...

Anyway, what's your superhero alter-ego?

#superunicornprincess #kidlit #kidlitart #graphicnovel #comics #kidsbooks
August 22, 2025 at 8:57 PM
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SUP and friends!

Fun fact: all these guys appear in Super Unicorn Princess, a new graphic novel for ages 6+ from Simon & Schuster UK and Simon & Schuster AU (& me!)

Funner Fact: Super Unicorn Princess book 1 is available to buy right now in the UK, AUS & NZ!

#kidlit #kidlitart
August 19, 2025 at 2:36 AM