Mark Bradley
@markbradley.bsky.social
Children’s comic artist/writer.
Bumble & Snug graphic novels published by Hachette!
Represented by Lydia Silver of the Soho Agency.
Talks about comics a *lot*.
Bumble & Snug graphic novels published by Hachette!
Represented by Lydia Silver of the Soho Agency.
Talks about comics a *lot*.
I’ve spent yeeeeeeeears getting this project just right, but I finally had an incredibly exciting call about it today!
It’s super unique, and absolutely wild. I’ve put *so* much into it, and it kind of acts like a manifesto. I’m positively giddy :)
It’s super unique, and absolutely wild. I’ve put *so* much into it, and it kind of acts like a manifesto. I’m positively giddy :)
January 9, 2026 at 6:07 PM
I’ve spent yeeeeeeeears getting this project just right, but I finally had an incredibly exciting call about it today!
It’s super unique, and absolutely wild. I’ve put *so* much into it, and it kind of acts like a manifesto. I’m positively giddy :)
It’s super unique, and absolutely wild. I’ve put *so* much into it, and it kind of acts like a manifesto. I’m positively giddy :)
A sneak peek at some of the projects I’m working on in 2026! I have so many things I’m excited about, some of which I’ll be able to talk about soon!
I’ll always be in disbelief that I have any sort of career, let one where I get to work on dream projects. It’s an exciting (& v busy!) year ahead :)
I’ll always be in disbelief that I have any sort of career, let one where I get to work on dream projects. It’s an exciting (& v busy!) year ahead :)
January 1, 2026 at 9:51 AM
A sneak peek at some of the projects I’m working on in 2026! I have so many things I’m excited about, some of which I’ll be able to talk about soon!
I’ll always be in disbelief that I have any sort of career, let one where I get to work on dream projects. It’s an exciting (& v busy!) year ahead :)
I’ll always be in disbelief that I have any sort of career, let one where I get to work on dream projects. It’s an exciting (& v busy!) year ahead :)
Pro tip: Don’t have *massive* house renovations going on when you’re in final art season for a graphic novel project.
We’re 4 months into a supposed 3 week renovation and I’m losing the will to liiiiiiiiiiiiive.
We’re 4 months into a supposed 3 week renovation and I’m losing the will to liiiiiiiiiiiiive.
December 22, 2025 at 9:24 AM
Pro tip: Don’t have *massive* house renovations going on when you’re in final art season for a graphic novel project.
We’re 4 months into a supposed 3 week renovation and I’m losing the will to liiiiiiiiiiiiive.
We’re 4 months into a supposed 3 week renovation and I’m losing the will to liiiiiiiiiiiiive.
The day is finally here! I got my favourite minifigure of the year!
December 17, 2025 at 9:31 PM
The day is finally here! I got my favourite minifigure of the year!
Still beyond gutted that we couldn’t make this happen :(
December 1, 2025 at 10:28 AM
Still beyond gutted that we couldn’t make this happen :(
I’ve snuck cow tools into one of my next projects.
November 30, 2025 at 11:03 AM
I’ve snuck cow tools into one of my next projects.
Well, tabling at @thoughtbubbleuk.bsky.social was one of the most joyous experiences of my adult life. Getting to chat with so many incredible creators, readers, volunteers, and more was just beyond wonderful. Can’t say thank you enough to everyone who made it such a brilliant experience.
November 16, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Well, tabling at @thoughtbubbleuk.bsky.social was one of the most joyous experiences of my adult life. Getting to chat with so many incredible creators, readers, volunteers, and more was just beyond wonderful. Can’t say thank you enough to everyone who made it such a brilliant experience.
‘Kids aren’t reading comics anymore! Marvel & DC should print on cheaper paper, and stock them next to cash registers like when I was a kid’
Meanwhile…
Meanwhile…
November 9, 2025 at 5:51 PM
‘Kids aren’t reading comics anymore! Marvel & DC should print on cheaper paper, and stock them next to cash registers like when I was a kid’
Meanwhile…
Meanwhile…
I’m SO excited about these!
Specially for @thoughtbubbleuk.bsky.social I’ve made up the first ever Bumble & Snug print, as well as the only collection of the Bugbops webcomic strips!
They’ll be on sale there, & I’ll be donating all profits from them to the Comics Cultural Impact Collective!
Specially for @thoughtbubbleuk.bsky.social I’ve made up the first ever Bumble & Snug print, as well as the only collection of the Bugbops webcomic strips!
They’ll be on sale there, & I’ll be donating all profits from them to the Comics Cultural Impact Collective!
October 27, 2025 at 9:07 AM
I’m SO excited about these!
Specially for @thoughtbubbleuk.bsky.social I’ve made up the first ever Bumble & Snug print, as well as the only collection of the Bugbops webcomic strips!
They’ll be on sale there, & I’ll be donating all profits from them to the Comics Cultural Impact Collective!
Specially for @thoughtbubbleuk.bsky.social I’ve made up the first ever Bumble & Snug print, as well as the only collection of the Bugbops webcomic strips!
They’ll be on sale there, & I’ll be donating all profits from them to the Comics Cultural Impact Collective!
We’ve basically gutted the entire bottom half of our house to knock most the walls, and it looks like my current working environment is a murderer’s basement.
October 21, 2025 at 2:35 PM
We’ve basically gutted the entire bottom half of our house to knock most the walls, and it looks like my current working environment is a murderer’s basement.
One of the downsides of having a child who is addicted to comics: Having to carry a bare minimum of 4 files full of Phoenix issues whenever we stay over anywhere.
October 11, 2025 at 8:34 AM
One of the downsides of having a child who is addicted to comics: Having to carry a bare minimum of 4 files full of Phoenix issues whenever we stay over anywhere.
I’m super excited to be on @streakofpith.bsky.social’s panel giving an early preview of the findings from the 2025 UK Comic Creator’s Survey, alongside the amazing @pondi.bsky.social & @dapsdraws.bsky.social, on Sunday at 13:30! I can’t wait to discuss this!
October 11, 2025 at 8:09 AM
I’m super excited to be on @streakofpith.bsky.social’s panel giving an early preview of the findings from the 2025 UK Comic Creator’s Survey, alongside the amazing @pondi.bsky.social & @dapsdraws.bsky.social, on Sunday at 13:30! I can’t wait to discuss this!
Taps the ‘Breakdown of North American graphic novel sales by western publishers’ sign.
October 1, 2025 at 8:57 AM
Taps the ‘Breakdown of North American graphic novel sales by western publishers’ sign.
Already love working on this project! All the projects I’m currently working on vary from ‘slightly different’ to ‘wildly different’ from Bumble & Snug, & it’s lovely stretching different art muscles.
September 29, 2025 at 10:06 AM
Already love working on this project! All the projects I’m currently working on vary from ‘slightly different’ to ‘wildly different’ from Bumble & Snug, & it’s lovely stretching different art muscles.
As we’re celebrating Jim Henson, here’s lots of little Muppet doodles!
September 24, 2025 at 12:19 PM
As we’re celebrating Jim Henson, here’s lots of little Muppet doodles!
*commences motivational music*
September 22, 2025 at 1:07 PM
*commences motivational music*
The worst part is that I got 100% despite the fact that I don’t play any GW games, and don’t even paint my minis for the games that I do.
September 21, 2025 at 7:45 AM
The worst part is that I got 100% despite the fact that I don’t play any GW games, and don’t even paint my minis for the games that I do.
It flattens out manga sales data and manga readership meaning that a title like Yotsuba&! (left) gets put in the same category as Gyo (right), both labelled as adult graphic novel sales.
September 21, 2025 at 5:55 AM
It flattens out manga sales data and manga readership meaning that a title like Yotsuba&! (left) gets put in the same category as Gyo (right), both labelled as adult graphic novel sales.
Tasmanian Doodle!
September 20, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Tasmanian Doodle!
Absolutely great to see two brilliant comics in the 2026 World Book Day line up, especially considering that there’s only been two comics in total for the last 10 years of WBD.
September 16, 2025 at 6:51 AM
Absolutely great to see two brilliant comics in the 2026 World Book Day line up, especially considering that there’s only been two comics in total for the last 10 years of WBD.
Later this week I get to spend some time with these characters, and I can’t wait! I love their world so much, and I’m so giddy to tell people about it someday :)
September 15, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Later this week I get to spend some time with these characters, and I can’t wait! I love their world so much, and I’m so giddy to tell people about it someday :)
Anyway, here‘s a Minecraft Creeper doodle.
September 12, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Anyway, here‘s a Minecraft Creeper doodle.
There’s that absolutely joyous story about Moebius seeing José Luis García-López’s artwork, which wonderfully sums this up:
September 7, 2025 at 5:27 PM
There’s that absolutely joyous story about Moebius seeing José Luis García-López’s artwork, which wonderfully sums this up:
Added the pearl gold & dark turquoise classic Lego spacemen to my collection today!
September 4, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Added the pearl gold & dark turquoise classic Lego spacemen to my collection today!