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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. https://linktr.ee/ScribblingMike

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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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Mike Hartigan - Professional Scribbler @mikehartigan.bsky.social · 5d

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!

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Mike Hartigan - Professional Scribbler @mikehartigan.bsky.social · 5d

#kidlit

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Hot Wing Of Justice @hotwingofjustice.bsky.social · 8d

Already on order at @awyeahcomicsskokie.bsky.social 🥳

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Mike Hartigan - Professional Scribbler @mikehartigan.bsky.social · 8d

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...

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Mike Hartigan - Professional Scribbler @mikehartigan.bsky.social · 8d

Thanks for including Super Unicorn Princess!

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Mehsi-Hime @mehsi.bsky.social · 8d

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

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Mike Hartigan - Professional Scribbler @mikehartigan.bsky.social · 9d

One more Lil’ Phantom fan art.
The Phantom vs. Goldhand! In the jungle! (Where else???)

#thephantom #phantom #goldhand #classiccomics #leefalk #kingfeatures #comics #kidlitart #kidlit

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Mike Hartigan - Professional Scribbler @mikehartigan.bsky.social · 14d

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

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Mike Hartigan - Professional Scribbler @mikehartigan.bsky.social · 18d

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...

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Mike Hartigan - Professional Scribbler @mikehartigan.bsky.social · 23d

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

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Mike Hartigan - Professional Scribbler @mikehartigan.bsky.social · 25d

a man in a black turtleneck stands in front of a window with perfection written on the bottom right

ALT: a man in a black turtleneck stands in front of a window with perfection written on the bottom right

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Mike Hartigan - Professional Scribbler @mikehartigan.bsky.social · Sep 11

Happy publication day!!!

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Andi Watson @andicomics.bsky.social · Sep 11

Out today in the UK.

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Mike Hartigan - Professional Scribbler @mikehartigan.bsky.social · Sep 11

That is what was top of my mind when drawing it. Stay tuned.

Mike Hartigan - Professional Scribbler @mikehartigan.bsky.social · Sep 11

A retro kind of #Peacemaker in the styles of the old 60s-era cartoons!
Drawn in @procreate.com

#dcstudios #dc #johncena #eagley

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Mike Hartigan - Professional Scribbler @mikehartigan.bsky.social · Sep 4

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

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Mike Hartigan - Professional Scribbler @mikehartigan.bsky.social · Sep 3

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...

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Punch The Timeline @timelinepunch.bsky.social · Sep 2

All the way from England, Super Unicorn Princess by @mikehartigan.bsky.social

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Mike Hartigan - Professional Scribbler @mikehartigan.bsky.social · Aug 30

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

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Mike Hartigan - Professional Scribbler @mikehartigan.bsky.social · Aug 28

Whole bunch of good stuff right here!

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).

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Mike Hartigan - Professional Scribbler @mikehartigan.bsky.social · Aug 28

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

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Mike Hartigan - Professional Scribbler @mikehartigan.bsky.social · Aug 24

Love it!

Mike Hartigan - Professional Scribbler @mikehartigan.bsky.social · Aug 22

This may have spawned a new graphic novel idea already...

Anyway, what's your superhero alter-ego?

#superunicornprincess #kidlit #kidlitart #graphicnovel #comics #kidsbooks

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Mike Hartigan - Professional Scribbler @mikehartigan.bsky.social · Aug 19

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

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Mike Hartigan - Professional Scribbler @mikehartigan.bsky.social · Aug 14

Thank you!!!