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@leavy.bsky.social

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Comic Book writer (Osaka Mime, Osaka S.P.D.), Jiu-Jitsu practitioner and inventor of the air guitar. Winner of the 1998 German Grand Prix. Irish Mythology and Folklore enthusiast. Adopt a greyhound. Shoutout to the Sliabh Breagh Patrol. Keep it sexy x

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Andy🇮🇪🇵🇸 @leavy.bsky.social · Jul 4

Five years ago I posted this short comic book online. Regicide follows a murderer who kills vigilantes.

Written by Andy Leavy
Art by Martin Gimenez.

Inspired by Onomatopoeia from Kevin Smith’s Green Arrow run.

#writing #comics

A TV shows the news of a murderer hero.
A man in a hoodie waits for a train then sits on the train

The man walks down a street. He places a toy with a voice box in an alleyway and loads a revolver

A vigilante in a suit and panther mask stands on a building.

He heard someone shouting for help then jumps down to assist

The masked vigilante sees that the person looking for help is actually a doll

The hooded man in a mask walks up behind the vigilante and points the gun at him.

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Andy🇮🇪🇵🇸 @leavy.bsky.social · 3d

Circle K swapped out all their Frank and Honest coffee docks with their own far worse Circle K coffee. Disaster.

Andy🇮🇪🇵🇸 @leavy.bsky.social · 5d

Oh that works actually very creative

Andy🇮🇪🇵🇸 @leavy.bsky.social · 5d

Need a spooky name for October

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Matthew Parkinson-Bennett @matthewpb.bsky.social · 6d

Manchán Magan devoted his life to enriching Irish culture. He was a man about whom you’d never hear a bad word said. Kind and generous and gentle. RIP

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Pattie McCarthy @pattiemccarthy.bsky.social · 6d

Such sad news. I learned so much about Irish from Manchán & I’m so grateful for all his work. Suaimhneas síoraí air 💚

TG4 @tg4.bsky.social · 6d

Manchán 🕯️

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Paul Duane 🥔 @paulduane.bsky.social · 6d

One of the most extraordinary things about Northern Ireland Unionists is they love the UK even though the UK pays not the slightest bit of attention to anything that happens in the North of Ireland.

Best for Britain @bestforbritain.org · 6d

Kemi Badenoch: "Last time I checked Northern Ireland did vote to leave."

Might be good idea to check again.

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Andy🇮🇪🇵🇸 @leavy.bsky.social · 6d

Manchán didn’t just focus on Ireland though. He travelled a lot, he loved to learn about other cultures and their folk tales and mythology.

He was a proud Irishman who never used that patriotism to justify hatred. Instead he used it to understand and respect others.

Andy🇮🇪🇵🇸 @leavy.bsky.social · 6d

What a monumental loss for Ireland. Manchán was one of our greatest living storytellers. He loved the land, the culture and the language.

Anyone who ever listened to him speak know how he was able to hold your attention and blow you away.

He was an inspiration.

Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam

TG4 @tg4.bsky.social · 6d

Manchán 🕯️

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Andy🇮🇪🇵🇸 @leavy.bsky.social · 7d

New Waterford Whispers post an odd one. Very enlightened centrist.

Seems to think someone who went to jail shouldn’t be allowed a job?

Andy🇮🇪🇵🇸 @leavy.bsky.social · 7d

Probably for the best. Unlikely to get a seat with Lando and Oscar as the drivers unless one of them decides to leave and that’s not a risk worth waiting around for.

Hopefully he can find a good replacement.

Chris Medland @chrismedlandf1.bsky.social · 7d

McLaren has ended its contract with young driver Alex Dunne and released him with immediate effect.

Understand McLaren offered him future opportunities but an acceptable agreement couldn’t be reached #F1

Andy🇮🇪🇵🇸 @leavy.bsky.social · 8d

In more positive news, Hugo sent me the first character sketch for a new comic we are working on.

Excited to get this one out. Either via publisher or we’ll crowdfund it.

It’s a martial arts comic something I’ve wanted to do for a long time

Andy🇮🇪🇵🇸 @leavy.bsky.social · 8d

Trying to be level headed but it can be tough to hold your tongue when you see a publisher announce a book coming out when yours has been delayed six months (and counting)

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Andy🇮🇪🇵🇸 @leavy.bsky.social · 11d

Cheers man 😎

Andy🇮🇪🇵🇸 @leavy.bsky.social · 11d

First jiu-jitsu competition since 2019. Only returned to training at the end of last year after a near 4 year break.

Tough to go up against some talented blue and purple belts but I had fun!

Myself, and two competitors on the podium of a competition.

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JP Jordan @jpjordan.bsky.social · 12d

I CANNOT WAIT TO THROW SOME COLOUR ON THESE SLICK INKS

Andy🇮🇪🇵🇸 @leavy.bsky.social · 12d

This is what the kids call fucking around and finding out.

@barryosullivart.bsky.social inks on A Mother Scorned are so damn good. Cannot wait to see @jpjordan.bsky.social colours on the pages.

Then @robjoneswrites.bsky.social media will work his magic!

@oscarom29.bsky.social

A smiling soldier points a gun at a woman’s head

That same man points the gun at someone again. An arrow pierces his hand and sticks it to a van. A masked figure stands over him. His eyes widen as they figure unmasks to reveal that same woman with dead white eyes

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Andy🇮🇪🇵🇸 @leavy.bsky.social · 12d

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Andy🇮🇪🇵🇸 @leavy.bsky.social · 14d

Had a really stressful day at work and decided I’d go get my haircut cause a fresh haircut always cheers me up.

Shut the door of the barber shop on my finger 🙃

Andy🇮🇪🇵🇸 @leavy.bsky.social · 15d

Started reading Absolute Batman last night.

All I can say is HELL YEAH!

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// Isabella // Izzy // memberships on ko-fi! @helixel-illustrations.com · 15d

ah, I missed bi visibility day yesterday. I am here! Hello!

Also I was here yesterday also, just was weeding the driveway and touching grass. Just letting you know I did indeed exist then too :D

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Cheryl Lynn Eaton @cheryllynneaton.bsky.social · 15d

I need these CEOs to understand that I will never in life pay twenty dollars a month to watch television from one company. There are 2 options: bring cable back or bundle music, books, and comics with a TV service.

Culture Crave 🍿 @culturecrave.co · 15d

Disney+ is raising its prices again next month

• $19 with no ads

• The fifth increase since launch

• More than double what it cost 6 years ago

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Andy🇮🇪🇵🇸 @leavy.bsky.social · 17d

Put my money where my mouth is too. Ko-fi.com/home/coffees...

Andy Leavy just supported Dublin Comic Arts on Ko-fi! ❤️

Ko-fi lets you support creators you love with tips, memberships and shop sales!

Ko-fi.com

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Scary Seán @drawboyseanie.bsky.social · 18d

We are trying to raise money for DCAF because DCAF doesn't have any money!

It's getting to the time of year when we need to start booking for 2026 but DCAF never has that kind of cash lying around, so shares would be really appreciated.

Dublin Comic Arts Festival @dublincomicarts.bsky.social · 18d

**DCAF FUNDRAISER!!!** Our very talented committee members have donated their time for a 5-min portrait fundraiser to help cover the costs of running DCAF in 2026. Prices from €5 (or donate what you can).

How it works below!

An image announcing a 5-min portrait fundraiser for DCAF, with two examples of portraits, both are rendered with black out lines on a white background.

Text reads "Support DCAF and get a custom drawing by one of our talented committee members"

An explanation of the fundraiser reads

"We are committed to keeping costs down for our artists. But our expenses are ever increasing. Your donations will help cover the costs of our venue, tables, insurance, posters, poster artists, workshops and more.

*Plus you get some custom art*

A further description of the fundraiser. Text reads "A 5-min, head and shoulders. Styles and colour will vary." There is another drawing similar to the two in the first image.
Text reads "You will receive an A5 PDF file via email which you can print yourself, and a jpg which you can use to post online (please tag DCAF and your artist).

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Andy🇮🇪🇵🇸 @leavy.bsky.social · 17d

DCAF is raising funds for their next event. I’ve always planned to go to one but have never found the time but it is an important event for creatives in Ireland.

Give your support if you can (and get a portrait as thanks)

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Andy🇮🇪🇵🇸 @leavy.bsky.social · 17d

I got back in on the buildup to Mania 40 and I’m basically gone again. Keep up through highlights and reddit mostly

Andy🇮🇪🇵🇸 @leavy.bsky.social · 17d

Holy shit the tag match at Wrestlepalooza last night was sponsored by an EMF blocker and they claimed it was the first match protected by Electromagnetic Fields hahahaha

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