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Matthew Hardy @matthew-hardy.bsky.social · 2d

Cool, they have started to arrive. Thanks for backing and hope you enjoy!

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Martin Simpson - Buy Rasp Bk. 1 NOW! @simoart.bsky.social · 2d

What a mail-day from @robjoneswrites.bsky.social, @matthew-hardy.bsky.social and co! 👌🔥🔥🔥

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Matthew Hardy @matthew-hardy.bsky.social · 5d

Star Trek: First Contact features a ship called the USS Thunder Child.....

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Matthew Hardy @matthew-hardy.bsky.social · 5d

Interesting angle - to contrast us with the recent, badly received film - but we seem to come off well here.

War of the Worlds: Thunder Child launches June 2026.

Rob 'B'ones @ MCM London 24-26th October @robjoneswrites.bsky.social · 5d

Oh, hey! Myself, @matthew-hardy.bsky.social @countpagan.bsky.social & @simongough2099.bsky.social's Thunder Child is featured in @screenrant.bsky.social!

Coming June 2026 from @comicstitan.bsky.social!

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After One of The Worst Movies Ever Made, War of The Worlds' Next Sequel is On The Way

War of the Worlds is getting an all-new sequel just months after the infamous 2025 film. Here's everything you need to know ahead of its release!

screenrant.com

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Matthew Hardy @matthew-hardy.bsky.social · 5d

It's been a few years since I've done MCM London Comic Con - so I'm pleased to see Artists Alley is still a decent size.

Just had our table confirmed - G23 - right near one of the main entrances.

Come and find us 24th-26th October.

@robjoneswrites.bsky.social

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Matthew Hardy @matthew-hardy.bsky.social · 7d

Really glad you enjoyed it and thanks from both myself and my co-writer @robjoneswrites.bsky.social - we worked damn hard on those books and it's always nice when people let you know how much they enjoyed something.

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Alex @Plane Sailing Games @planesailinggames.com · 7d

I backed this on kickstarter, and have just finished reading all three issues on pdf. Beautifully written and heartbreakingly illustrated.

Matthew Hardy @matthew-hardy.bsky.social · 17d

More comic news!

@comicstitan.bsky.social are collecting all issues of Thunder Child in an oversized hardback - comic and book store versions.

@robjoneswrites.bsky.social, Kevin Castaniero and @simongough2099.bsky.social and I are thrilled that this story and art will reach a new audience.

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Matthew Hardy @matthew-hardy.bsky.social · 15d

@comicsbeat.bsky.social covering the two new books I've just had announced. I've worked damn hard on these projects - and damn hard to get to this stage - so I'm insanely pleased to see this.

None of it was possible without my co-creators @robjoneswrites.bsky.social and @clarkbintart.bsky.social.

The Beat Digest 09/23/25: WOTW's THUNDER CHILD gets spin-off

Today's Digest features two books from Matt Hardy and Rob Jones, plus a teaser for X-Men's SHADOWS OF TOMORROW, and word on a BARB WIRE show.

www.comicsbeat.com

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Rob 'B'ones @ MCM London 24-26th October @robjoneswrites.bsky.social · 15d

Oh hey, just me and @matthew-hardy.bsky.social taking over some of the @comicsbeat.bsky.social daily digest... with Thunder Child announced by @comicstitan.bsky.social and Matt & @clarkbintart.bsky.social Cyberarchy from @madcavestudios.com!

www.comicsbeat.com/digest-092325/

The Beat Digest 09/23/25: WOTW's THUNDER CHILD gets spin-off

Today's Digest features two books from Matt Hardy and Rob Jones, plus a teaser for X-Men's SHADOWS OF TOMORROW, and word on a BARB WIRE show.

www.comicsbeat.com

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Matthew Hardy @matthew-hardy.bsky.social · 16d

It might be a little bit insane. You try keeping your sanity when the world is ending in flames and destruction.....

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Titan Comics @comicstitan.bsky.social · 16d

A fresh sci-fi tale soaked in terror and loss, WAR OF THE WORLDS: THUNDER CHILD is a new take on the classic.

Pre-order now from Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and @forbidden-planet.bsky.social (UK & Europe).

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Joel Meadows @joelmeadows.bsky.social · 16d

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Titan Comics Announces New Graphic Novel War of the Worlds: Thunder Child

Returning To The World Of Wells Titan Comics revealed a FIRST LOOK at THE WAR OF THE WORLDS: THUNDER CHILD, a dramatic tale that runs parallel to the events of H.G. Wells’ classic novel, The War of th...

tripwiremagazine.co.uk

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Matthew Hardy @matthew-hardy.bsky.social · 16d

You are spoiling us, Joel.

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Matthew Hardy @matthew-hardy.bsky.social · 16d

Rob and I worry about how fans of this much loved work will feel about this new take, but so far, the response to @comicstitan.bsky.social announcing this has been overwhelmingly positive.

So thank you.

@robjoneswrites.bsky.social @countpagan.bsky.social, @simongough2099.bsky.social

Titan Comics @comicstitan.bsky.social · 16d

Titan Comics announces WAR OF THE WORLDS: THUNDER CHILD!

A thrilling graphic novel running parallel to H.G. Wells' classic — full of blood, sacrifice, and a bold new cast.

Written by @matthew-hardy.bsky.social, @robjoneswrites.bsky.social, and illustrated by Kevin Castaniero!

Out JUNE 2, 2026!

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Joel Meadows @joelmeadows.bsky.social · 17d

Mad Cave Announces Cyberarchy By Hardy, Bint and Jones
tripwiremagazine.co.uk/headlines/ma... @madcavestudios.com @mikemarts.bsky.social @marklondon.bsky.social @matthew-hardy.bsky.social @robjoneswrites.bsky.social @clarkbintart.bsky.social

Mad Cave Announces Cyberarchy By Matt Hardy, Clark Bint and Rob Jones Coming This December

What Happens When Machines Have Had Enough? Mad Cave Studios has announced CYBERARCHY, the new dystopian retrofuturist series from writer Matt Hardy (Vehi-Kill), artist Clark Bint (Rebel Moon: House o...

tripwiremagazine.co.uk

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Katie Martin @katie0martin.ft.com · 17d

Fucksake, this #discourse AGAIN?
Yes this platform is smaller, very observant. But I don't spend all day being force fed Nazi slop or getting harassed by Nazis on a Nazi platform specifically engineered to amplify Nazis. It's not a hard decision, let's all just move on.

Shadi Hamid @shadihamid.bsky.social · 20d

One of the biggest mistakes left-of-center pundits and influencers made was decamping to Bluesky. They made themselves irrelevant, shrunk their audiences, and dramatically lessened the positive impact they could have on our public debate at the precise time we needed it most.

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Matthew Hardy @matthew-hardy.bsky.social · 17d

More comic news!

@comicstitan.bsky.social are collecting all issues of Thunder Child in an oversized hardback - comic and book store versions.

@robjoneswrites.bsky.social, Kevin Castaniero and @simongough2099.bsky.social and I are thrilled that this story and art will reach a new audience.

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Clark Bint 🦊 @clarkbintart.bsky.social · 19d

www.thepopverse.com/comics-cyber...

SUPER PUMPED TO SHARE THIS PROJECT, 5 YEARS IN THE MAKING, BEING RELEASED VIA @madcavestudios.com THIS DECEMBER.
@matthew-hardy.bsky.social @robjoneswrites.bsky.social AND MYSELF EXPRESS OUR FEELINGS VIA THE SCIFI GENRE, FROM M. SHELLEY TO N.SHITTIFICATION

Black Mirror meets Fallout meets AI injustice in new sci-fi series Cyberarchy

Even after the robot uprising, injustice is going to remain a thing in the new comic book series from Mad Cave Studios.

www.thepopverse.com

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Matthew Hardy @matthew-hardy.bsky.social · 19d

I made Rob design a whole new form of Robot lettering for this book.

Partly because it's cool - partly to torture him :)

Rob 'B'ones @ MCM London 24-26th October @robjoneswrites.bsky.social · 19d

Just announced, I'm lettering the incredible CYBERARCHY from partner in crime @matthew-hardy.bsky.social & artwizard supreme @clarkbintart.bsky.social! Coming from @madcavestudios.com this December. Ask your LCBS to order this in. You won't want to miss it!

www.thepopverse.com/comics-cyber...

An announcement showing the cover to CYBERARCHY issue 1 from Mad Cave Comics, by Matthew Hardy and Clark Bint.

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Matthew Hardy @matthew-hardy.bsky.social · 19d

My new Cyberarchy series from @madcavestudios.com has just been announced.

I'm gonna bang on about this one a bit - but for now I'll just post @clarkbintart.bsky.social cover in full (with our very cool new logo).

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Matthew Hardy @matthew-hardy.bsky.social · 19d

You beat me to it!! - I was just about to post :)

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Rob 'B'ones @ MCM London 24-26th October @robjoneswrites.bsky.social · Aug 25

On top of this, @matthew-hardy.bsky.social @countpagan.bsky.social @simongough2099.bsky.social and I all have a nomination for Thunder Child in the best crowdfunding category as well. Thank you to everyone who nominated us!

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Rob 'B'ones @ MCM London 24-26th October @robjoneswrites.bsky.social · Aug 25

Somehow, somewhere, someway, I am nominated for the @comicscene.bsky.social Comic Creator of 2025(?!!!!)

If you want to vote, here's a link. I am both mystified and humbled by this.

us4.list-manage.com/survey?u=112...

Mailchimp Survey

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Matthew Hardy @matthew-hardy.bsky.social · Aug 18

My copies of Fangwild and Foliate just arrived - seems like forever ago I wrote Fangwild.

I know the publisher has had trouble getting these out, I think they are going to restructure for the next release - I hope so as I was really pleased with my scripts for issues 2-5.

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Matthew Hardy @matthew-hardy.bsky.social · Aug 17

VEHI-KILL Vol 1: Traffic is Murder releases from @markosia.bsky.social on the 29th August.

I don’t talk about this book enough - it was my chance to do Ghostbusters type stuff and I loved it.

The book’s artist @norrie.bsky.social did amazing work here - he draws an incredible possessed car.

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