My next event is the Epic Comic Con, Glasgow, at the mighty SEC. Should be a great weekend of signing and sketching (6-7th Sep) and I'll be doing a panel on Sunday at 1pm Sunday, 1.00pm Power Up! Heroes, Worlds & Beyond “We are thrilled to share our amazing line up of comic guests joining... Continue Reading →

Very pleased with that, slightly more than the first book which raised £27,637. https://youtu.be/JeS-xr-qGX8 It was an intense two week campaign ending 27th August, which I prefer as there's no mid-campaign slump. It was all go from day one talking to potential backers and promoting the book worldwide. I'll be shipping printed books to over... Continue Reading →

A popular piece I wrote on substack about the pros and cons of publishing books traditionally at the same time as self publishing. Food for thought. https://montynero.substack.com/p/why-self-publishing-is-better-than?r=23kgea

An awesome interview with Al Mega. Never mind me, you've got to see this guy's energy as we discuss comics, indie publishing, writing for Marvel, cyberpunk, Chrome Roses, quantum entanglement and Death Sentence. Great vibes! https://www.youtube.com/live/xhQwh30Tyl0?si=E9mrsw0gl08PciZB

I was delighted to be interviewed on the True North Country podcast today, thanks to my time living in Vancouver, about writing The Hulk and X-men, the new Death Sentence hardback, my Chrome Roses cyberpunk series, drawing inspiration from the Canadian landscape, and learning to draw comics under David "V for Vendetta" Lloyd. A succinct... Continue Reading →

Aiiieee!!! The hardbacks have arrived from Titan Comics and I’m so happy! Ten years in the making…such a proud moment. Martin Simmonds and Michael Dowling’s art has never looked better. Love it! Thanks so much to everyone who made it possible. https://videopress.com/v/rEfHkFIq?resizeToParent=true&cover=true&preloadContent=metadata&useAverageColor=true

...with Barbra J Dillon of Fanbase Press about writing my 470 page Death Sentence hardback from Titan, Chrome Roses Book 1, and another little project I have up my sleeve. BD: As you look at your years of hard work alongside artists Mike Dowling and Martin Simmonds, what is your experience as creators in seeing... Continue Reading →

This was my first time at the Excel for MCM London and I was absolutely overwhelmed by the sheer size of it. It was simultaneously exhausting and thrilling meeting so many comics fans at once - the venue is 0.8km long and holds 68,000 people! Crossing the hall felt like walking up and down Oxford... Continue Reading →

Yay! Titan are bringing out a new Death Sentence book this summer, collecting the entire series for the first time, clocking in at roughly 500 pages! It's written by me with amazing art from Mike Dowling (Marvel, Image) and Martin Simmonds (Image, Marvel, DC, Vault). There's also two brand new covers to collect by Martin.... Continue Reading →

Being a publisher and freelance writer/artist keeps me very busy, but I like to put something back too. I've delivered lectures on comics, character design, the history of Marvel Comics, Alan Moore, Ms Marvel, writing, drawing comics and self publishing at Dundee University, Edinburgh Napier University, Glasgow Museum of Modern Art, Abertay University, The Develop... Continue Reading →

Chuffed that Death Sentence was awarded comic of the decade by Dreamcage, by a combination of nomination and public vote. That encompasses all three series, Death Sentence (written by me and drawn by co-creator Mike Dowling), Death Sentence London and Death  Sentence Liberty (both with art by Martin Simmonds). Kudos to the other finalists, Habibi,... Continue Reading →