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Million selling NYT #1 Bestseller #Author - #novels, #comics, TV, film, audio Work includes #DC, #Marvel, #DoctorWho, #StarTrek etc. #MandrakeProject with #BruceDickinson out now! Writes as Jack Gatland for Hooded Man Media https://linktr.ee/mrtonylee

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Tony Lee @mrtonylee.bsky.social · Nov 11

So as I've been away for a while, here's a potted history...

Hello, I'm Tony. I've been professionally writing since I was 16, reviewing #SinclairSpectrum games for YOUR SINCLAIR magazine. I was a Covent Garden Street Performer, and I was paralysed and lost 3 months memory at the age of 21.

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Tony Lee @mrtonylee.bsky.social · 1d

Just over a year ago, I bought $RKLB at $6 a share and $ASTS at $20 as they sounded like a good bet, and I was going in on space stocks.

Currently $RKLB stands at $70 a share. $ASTS is $90.

I don't often pick a winner, but damn. And $RKLB is still early.

Tony Lee @mrtonylee.bsky.social · 12d

Niiiiiice!!!!!

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Tony Lee @mrtonylee.bsky.social · 12d

a man with a beard is wearing a helmet and wings and says oh well who wants to live forever

ALT: a man with a beard is wearing a helmet and wings and says oh well who wants to live forever

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Tony Lee @mrtonylee.bsky.social · 18d

You should all read this post as it talks about a comic written 19 years ago and has a cameo of me in it saying "bat-zombie" which is probably the only time I ever said that.

Okay one of two times, three times tops.

Go read.

Bevis Musson @bevismusson.bsky.social · 21d

Of course, when it comes to Batman the thing that everyone really wants to see is Finland, Finland, Finland (which scarily turned 19 this year).

For those who don't know, 19 years ago Lee Budgie Barnett brought his 11 year old son to the Bristol Comic Con and during the evening Phil and Budgie...

Tony Lee @mrtonylee.bsky.social · 24d

“Benjamin Raab and Deric A. Hughes” Deric has a massive TV portfolio. I wonder if this is a water test before pitching a streaming show?

Tony Lee @mrtonylee.bsky.social · Sep 9

Dan Brown is one of the biggest authors out there. I wonder if the AI witchhunt brigade will go after HIM for using em dashes, claiming he's AI...

*munches popcorn*

Tony Lee @mrtonylee.bsky.social · Sep 5

In fairness he'll never do it. I think this is the same as waving a toy at a puppy to stop them chewing the furniture.

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Jane @localnotail.bsky.social · Sep 5

On the same day in the Telegraph:

The Telegraph

Rayner tax scandal - £40k tax dodge - Statement

Angela Rayner dodges £40,000 stamp duty

Deputy Prime Minister reduces tax bill for Hove flat by declaring it as her main residence

[Photo: Angela Rayner pictured at the weekend in Hove, where she has just bought a flat Credit: Dan Charity/The Sun on Sunday]

Robert Mendick Chief Reporter. Amy Gibbons Political Correspondent

29 August 2025 8:57am BST

The Telegraph

Money > Property > Second homes

How to avoid tax on your second home

From stamp duty to council tax, shield your wealth from Labour's tightening net

[Photo of houses around a bay - Areas such as Cornwall have added a premium to council tax bills for second homes Credit: iStockphoto]

Fran Ivens Senior Money Writer

29 August 2025 1:21pm BST

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🌮Don Cardenas🌮 @doncardenasart.bsky.social · Sep 1

Obligatory repost

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Tony Lee @mrtonylee.bsky.social · Aug 29

Maybe they're French?

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Andy Diggle @andydiggle.bsky.social · Aug 21

Strong new contender for World's Most Punchable Face.

Kevin Rothrock @kevinrothrock.me · Aug 21

As Zelensky headed into a high-stakes meeting in the Oval Office this week, Vice President JD Vance warned him to “behave.” “Mr. President, so long as you behave, I won’t say anything,” Mr. Vance recounted to Fox News on Wednesday, adding that the Ukrainian leader chuckled in response. 🤮

Vance Recounts Telling Zelensky to ‘Behave’ in Trump Meeting

www.nytimes.com

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Tony Lee @mrtonylee.bsky.social · Aug 17

I only ever met Terence Stamp once and it was almost twenty years ago in Soho. We were walking past each other when I saw him - my eyes must have widened as he gave me a cheeky wink, said ‘yes it’s me’ and carried on past.

I stood in the street, awestruck.

#ripTerenceStamp

Tony Lee @mrtonylee.bsky.social · Aug 12

Jamie speaks sense.

Jamie Smart @jamiesmart.bsky.social · Aug 12

In hot weather like this, remember to keep an eye on your freelancers. Move them to a shaded spot, indoors if possible, away from ‘people’. Distract them with a computer or some unrealistic deadline. Do check on them, by email, but don’t forget to set yours to out of office in case they reply 🙏

Tony Lee @mrtonylee.bsky.social · Aug 11

When it gets super overpowering the food court to the side is the best as you can sit in the auditorium...

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Amnesty International UK @amnestyuk.bsky.social · Aug 6

We analysed every line of X’s algorithm we could get our hands on.

Here’s what we found.

Read on: www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...

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Tony Lee @mrtonylee.bsky.social · Aug 1

*turning*

/editor

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Tony Lee @mrtonylee.bsky.social · Jul 25

Finishing up final first wave edits before passing back to editors. This is running later but CHARMING 1 is possibly some of the best Urban Fantasy I've ever written, and *will* hit deadline.

September. Prince Charming is dead. Meet his younger brother.

mybook.to/lastprincestanding

Tony Lee @mrtonylee.bsky.social · Jul 24

Seeing #SDCC trending always bites, especially as the last time I went was nine years ago and this would have been the 20th anniversary of my first visit.

That said, I’ve too many things on the plate for this year and have a funeral to go to today.

Next year, maybe.

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Tony Lee @mrtonylee.bsky.social · Jul 23

DON'T TEASE ME ALEX.

Tony Lee @mrtonylee.bsky.social · Jul 23

PLEASE NOW WRITE A NEW STARMAN SERIES OR A NEW SHADE SERIES OR A NEW STARMAN AND SHADE SERIES

go on.

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Tony Lee @mrtonylee.bsky.social · Jul 22

I’ll always remember you allowed me to work with him in 2017. Cheers sir.

Tony Lee @mrtonylee.bsky.social · Jul 18

Yeah, fuck that.

The French History Podcast @fhp.bsky.social · Jul 18

Tucked away in the 'One Big Beautiful Bill' is the requirement that all visitors to the US must pay $250 just to enter the country starting 1 October! For a family of 5 that's $1250! I doubt this will help America's crashing tourism business which is down 10% already since January

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Tony Lee @mrtonylee.bsky.social · Jul 17

Honestly I get less ‘oh would I have read anything of yours’ snarky comments when I say ‘I’m a publisher’ so have at it and congrats :)

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Tony Lee @mrtonylee.bsky.social · Jul 16

CBR isn't comics media anymore. They're mid.

Tony Lee @mrtonylee.bsky.social · Jul 15

Looking for two logos - for the re-releases of OUTLAW: THE LEGEND OF ROBIN HOOD and EXCALIBUR: THE LEGEND OF KING ARTHUR…

Message me.

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