Ned Hartley
@nedhartley.com
Writer of comics, books, mags. Comics include Bananaman for the Beano and various for 2000 AD. Books include the Marvel Museum, the Science of Superheroes and the Ladybird Big Book of Dead Things.
Avi pic by Wayne Thompson.
Website: www.nedhartley.com
Avi pic by Wayne Thompson.
Website: www.nedhartley.com
Bananaman will NOT return in Avengers Doomsday
January 9, 2026 at 4:11 PM
Bananaman will NOT return in Avengers Doomsday
Me explaining how I am related to someone else in #thetraitors
January 7, 2026 at 8:34 PM
Me explaining how I am related to someone else in #thetraitors
One of my favourite things about writing Bananaman is that I get ot throw wild ideas at artist Wayne Thompson and he knock it out of the park every time. This week Bananaman and villains get trapped in different pieces of art in the museum
January 7, 2026 at 8:24 PM
One of my favourite things about writing Bananaman is that I get ot throw wild ideas at artist Wayne Thompson and he knock it out of the park every time. This week Bananaman and villains get trapped in different pieces of art in the museum
How are you gonna keep them down on the farm once they've seen Karl Hungus?
January 6, 2026 at 6:36 PM
How are you gonna keep them down on the farm once they've seen Karl Hungus?
Every year all LEGO employees get a special exclusive Christmas set. This was the one this year.
January 5, 2026 at 6:47 PM
Every year all LEGO employees get a special exclusive Christmas set. This was the one this year.
Netflix there is no way this doesn’t sound like a threat
January 4, 2026 at 9:00 PM
Netflix there is no way this doesn’t sound like a threat
Create Your Own Comics by me and Alex Lopez comes out at the end of Jan! It’s a great guide to writing and drawing your own comics - it’s not just about making comics but also about thinking about comics. Also it has fart jokes.
January 2, 2026 at 1:05 PM
Create Your Own Comics by me and Alex Lopez comes out at the end of Jan! It’s a great guide to writing and drawing your own comics - it’s not just about making comics but also about thinking about comics. Also it has fart jokes.
My brother brought this back from Japan. Needs more dog.
January 1, 2026 at 10:28 PM
My brother brought this back from Japan. Needs more dog.
Claudia: Explains the secret Traitor idea
Me:
Me:
January 1, 2026 at 8:37 PM
Claudia: Explains the secret Traitor idea
Me:
Me:
Ok new Batman casting hear me out.
January 1, 2026 at 8:11 PM
Ok new Batman casting hear me out.
I miss Monster Fun comic. We had a billionaire bad guy called Melon Husk. Who says I can’t do satire?
December 7, 2025 at 12:30 PM
I miss Monster Fun comic. We had a billionaire bad guy called Melon Husk. Who says I can’t do satire?
Scotland Yard actually beat me to the punchline.
December 6, 2025 at 1:13 PM
Scotland Yard actually beat me to the punchline.
I've never heard of this film, but you have to admit it looks similar
December 5, 2025 at 11:37 PM
I've never heard of this film, but you have to admit it looks similar
The only Warner Brothers merger I care about
December 5, 2025 at 4:25 PM
The only Warner Brothers merger I care about
Hello! I’m posting more stuff on Insta these days, you can find me at www.instagram.com/nedhartleywr...
You can click that link, but also here’s a QR code that you won’t be able to scan because you’re already looking at your phone
You can click that link, but also here’s a QR code that you won’t be able to scan because you’re already looking at your phone
December 3, 2025 at 9:56 AM
Hello! I’m posting more stuff on Insta these days, you can find me at www.instagram.com/nedhartleywr...
You can click that link, but also here’s a QR code that you won’t be able to scan because you’re already looking at your phone
You can click that link, but also here’s a QR code that you won’t be able to scan because you’re already looking at your phone
One of the things I love about Bananaman is that Wayne and I get to play around with the page. This week part of the comic is an airline safety card
December 3, 2025 at 7:43 AM
One of the things I love about Bananaman is that Wayne and I get to play around with the page. This week part of the comic is an airline safety card
I saw this sign up in my daughter’s school, but these are also pretty good rules for social media
November 30, 2025 at 4:32 PM
I saw this sign up in my daughter’s school, but these are also pretty good rules for social media
We're adopting a collective leadership model
November 30, 2025 at 12:33 PM
We're adopting a collective leadership model
We're adopting a collective leadership model
November 30, 2025 at 12:29 PM
We're adopting a collective leadership model
I haven't been on Bluesky for a week and this is one of the first things I saw when I came back. This is pure Bluesky.
November 29, 2025 at 7:56 PM
I haven't been on Bluesky for a week and this is one of the first things I saw when I came back. This is pure Bluesky.
The Treasury of British Comics Annual arrived today with this fun strip by me and my BFF @sharkbitesteve.bsky.social.
What if Gums was in Action Comics?
What if Gums was in Action Comics?
November 29, 2025 at 3:00 PM
The Treasury of British Comics Annual arrived today with this fun strip by me and my BFF @sharkbitesteve.bsky.social.
What if Gums was in Action Comics?
What if Gums was in Action Comics?