Notes for an article on the history of small press comics in Ireland

Contents 1 1970s 2 1980s 3 1990s 3.1 Undated 1990s 3.2 1991 3.3 1992 3.4 1993 3.5 1994 3.6 1996 3.7 1997 3.8 1998 3.9 1999 4 2000s 4.1 2000 4.2 2001 4.3 2002 4.4 2003 4.5 2004 4.6 2005 4.7 2006 4.8 2007 4.9 2008 4.10 2009 5 2010s 6 Undated 7 From Padraig Ó Mealoid's and Chris Fite-Wassilak 8 Research links

1970sEdit

• 1976: The Hand by John Kindness - "the story of Billy, a young man who came to a tragic end", published in Belfast. A follow-up, The Three Graces, was never completed.
• Ca. 1975: Rosc Dubh by Liam de Frinse - an Irish language comic published in Northern Ireland.
• Ca. 1975: Resistance Comix by Cormac - Republican comic published in Belfast. Ran for about 13 issues.
• 1977: Belfast People's Comic - anthology featuring John Kindness, Cormac, Ian Knox, Alastair Herron, Jonathan Livingstone, John Carson, Liam de Frinse and others
• 1977-78: Tsst! and Gripping Tales by Davy Francis - TV and film parodies, published in Belfast

1980sEdit

• 1980-85: Ximoc - Belfast anthology featuring Davy Francis, William Simpson, Dave Morris, Hilary Robinson, Ivor Lavery, Patrick Jones, Peter Morwood - 9 issues
• 1984: Blast - Belfast anthology featuring Ivor Lavery, Scallywag, Maconov, Savage Pencil
• 1984-: Elenna, Belfast fanzine featuring David Houston, Sean Doran, Paul McCullough
• 1985: Whale's Mouth, Science Fiction Association of Ireland
• ?-1988: Funny Ha-Ha by Davy Francis and others (Belfast)
• 1988: Celtic Sorrow by Steve Earles (Fergus, County Clare)
• 1989: Cúchulainn: Champion of Ulster by Michael Hall and Gary Hamilton (Glengormley)
• 1989: Sapphowoman and the Greater Belfast Dykes by Gaye Mae Kincaid (Belfast)

1990sEdit

Undated 1990sEdit

• The Amusing Ciderman by Davy Francis and Sean Doran (Belfast)
• The Dark by David Houston and others (Belfast)
• Faces (Joe Aughrim, Dublin)
• NutScrewsWashersandBolts, Belfast anthology
• Wired, Belfast anthology
• The Yellow Press, Dublin anthology featuring Gerard Crowley, Kellie Strøm, Scratch, Brian O'Toole, Tom Mathews, Arja Kajermo, Sean McArdle, Billy Drake, Jim Cogan, Brendan O'Brien, Martyn Turner

1991Edit

• Bug Wars by Sean Doran (Belfast)
• Major Power and Spunky, gay superhero parody by Malachy Coney and Sean Doran (Belfast)

1992Edit

• The Yellow Press by various, Dublin (to 1994)
• Twisted by various, Subterranean Productions, Dublin (or 1993)

1993Edit

• The Good Father, Malachy Coney (Belfast)

1994Edit

• Domain, anthology published in Cookstown, featuring Jim Johnston, Bob Corcoran, Jonathan Turner, Tom Kline, Gary Hamilton, Paul J. Whittaker
• A Virtual Circle, Under the Bed, Tamara Knight, Guilty as Charged by Patrick Brown (Belfast)

1996Edit

• Brookside: the Comic and Bob's by Andrew Luke (Bangor, Newtownards, Oxford)
• Loserdom zine (Dublin)

1997Edit

• The Big Fellow by Bob Neilson and Alan Casey (Dublin)
• Burp! by Dave Morris, 2 issues (ex-Belfast, based in Bristol)
• DNA Swamp, Belfast anthology featuring John Farrelly, Christian Kotey, Malachy Coney, P. J. Holden, Brendan Rice, Tom Kline, Sean Doran, Craig Smith, Paul McCullough, Stuart Luke
• The Simply Incredible Hunk by Malachy Coney and P. J. Holden (Belfast)

1998Edit

• Dope Fiends by Emmett Taylor (Galway)
• Paper Cuts by Damien O'Reilly and others (Bray?)
• Riot, anthology edited by Robert McGregor and Eugene J. Byrne
• Toenail Clippings by Bren B and others (Dublin)

1999Edit

• LeafLit by John Robbins (Dublin)
• Sinju by Ahmed Sanusi (Dublin)
• Zero by Murra MacRory (Dublin)

2000sEdit

2000Edit

• Colometers Davis by Michael Kelly and Johnny Kelly (Dublin)
• A Crack in the Shell by Philip Barrett
• The Implausibility of Reason by Andrew Luke and Richard Barr (Belfast)
• Tripped Out Metropolis by Ahmed Sanusi (Dublin)

2001Edit

• Andrew Luke's Comic Book by Andrew Luke (Belfast, Oxford)
• Mr Maximo and Rabbit by Bridgeen Gillespie

2002Edit

• Mbleh! by Bob Byrne (Dublin)
• Naked Lunch by various (Dublin)

2003Edit

• Good Craic Comics by Malachy Coney (Belfast)
• In Dublin City by Gerry Hunt (Dublin)
• Matter by Philip Barrett
• The Quest of Kazana by Ed Doyle
• Sancho by Alan Nolan, Ian Whelan and others (Bray)
• The Shiznit by Bob Byrne and others (Dublin)
• Niacin by Ciarán Walsh, issue 4: Exploiting the Masses…Again?!, 2003 (?)

2004Edit

• Fun Stuff by James Newell, Sophie Coyle, James Vallely (Galway)
• Havoc 21 by varrious (Dublin)
• Kazana and the Legion of Khaos by Ed Doyle
• This Way Up by Chris Fite-Wassilak, Kate McLarnon and others
• Delta O’Hara and Alice, Flick, Dublin: Black Light Publication, 2004

2005Edit

• Pony School and Action Stations! by Edward Berridge and Bryan Coyle
• Small Axe by various (Belfast)
• Streets of Dublin by Gerry Hunt (Dublin)
• Malsaine, Manny Blacksher & Barry Hughes, Imprint Comics (Dublin)
• Leo Boyd, Stikman, Dublin, 2005?
• Phillip Murray, Mullo and Farrelly, Dublin: Dusted Comics, 2005 (?) Dusted Comics website

2006Edit

• Boredom... by Miguel Martin and George Clarke (Belfast)
• Daddy's Rules by Bob Neilson and Carlos Devisia
• Father Further Investigates by Bob Neilson and Denise O'Moore
• Jeremy Kyle vs the Neocons by Andrew Luke
• Lint by Philip Barrett
• Negotiating the Beast and Vacancy for Satan by John Robbins (Dublin)
• Some Forgotten Part by Leonie O'Moore
• Spell Maffia by John Lee and Denise O'Moore
• Wasted Epiphanies by Deirdre Ruane
• Wild West Wendy by Richmond Clements and Vicky Stonebridge

2007Edit

• Black Shapes by Philip Barrett
• From the Pants of Archie Templar by Archie Templar
• Gran by Andrew Luke
• Mister Amperduke by Bob Byrne (Dublin)
• Previously by P. J. Holden (Belfast)
• Sad Chemistry by John Robbins (Dublin)
• Tag Team by Leonie O'Moore and others
• Turbo Katie by Bryan Coyle
• Urban Serial by Ed Doyle
• Your Round by Declan Shalvey and others

2008Edit

• Back on the Road by Will Simpson and various (Belfast)
• Celtic Knights by Stephen Paul Coffey and Ger Hankey (Dublin)
• Found by Deirdre de Barra
• Gazebo by Liam Geraghty and Philip Barrett (Dublin)
• Home Again, Home Again by Patrick Lynch (Dublin)
• Knocked Up Nikki by Damien Flood (Bray)
• Last Bus by Patrick Lynch (Dublin)
• Monstrum Horrendum by Leonie O'Moore
• Ness by Patrick Brown (Belfast)
• Rí-Rá by various (County Clare)
• Road Crew by Tommie Kelly (Ardee)
• Rosemary Herbb: The Return (promo) by Stephen Paul Coffey and Hilary Lawler
• Rosemary Herbb: The Return by Stephen Paul Coffey and Barry McGowan
• Sociology Comix and Optimus and Me by Andrew Luke
• Sorry I can't take your call right now but I'm off saving the world, anthology edited by Cliodhna Lyons
• Longstone Comics Vol.1 (Peter Loftus, Hilary Lawler, Deirdre de Barra, Gavin Marks, Ben Hennessy & Jason Groarke)

2009Edit

• The Cattle Raid of Cooley by Patrick Brown (Belfast)
• Chaingun Chimp by David Withers (Belfast)
• Dubcity Comics Presents by Alan Nolan (Dublin)
• In the Aquarium by Patrick Lynch (Dublin)
• Inside Outsiders and The Monkey-Head Complaint by John Robbins (Dublin)
• Machines, Miracles or Magic, one-off anthology edited by Lee Grace
• Stop Gap by Patrick Lynch (Dublin)
• Superhero Showcase by Gar Shanley and Cathal Duggan (Dublin)
• Superhilbo! by Hilary Lawler
• Turning Tiger by Richmond Clements and Alex Moore
• Downpour by Peter Loftus & Deirdre de Barra
• Longstone Comics Vol.2 (Peter Loftus, Hilary Lawler, Deirdre de Barra, Gavin Marks, Ben Hennessy & Jason Groarke)
• Longstone Comics Vol.3 (Peter Loftus, Hilary Lawler, Deirdre de Barra, Gavin Marks, Ben Hennessy & Jason Groarke)

2010sEdit

• 2010: The Weekly Woe by Miguel Martin
• Longstone Vol.4 (Peter Loftus, Hilary Lawler, Deirdre de Barra, Gavin Marks, Ian Pettitt & Kieran McKeown)
• Some Blue Bloke by Garret Shanley and Deirdre de Barra

UndatedEdit

• Black Out by Alfie (Belfast)
• Moon, anthology edited by John Farrelly (Belfast)

From Padraig Ó Mealoid's and Chris Fite-WassilakEdit

PO'M CF-W

• A Guide to Irish Comics 2003
• Another Beginning Sparky/Al Nolan x15
• Big Comic #1 Peter McCanney etc
• Clockwork Monkey Media Preview
• The Crack #2
• If You Want Breakfast in Bed Sleep in the Kitchen Cliodhna
• The Loon Robbie Bonham
• Níl Aon Problems, Only Opportunities Aodh MacLochlainn
• PFJ #1 Various
• Phase Two ISFA
• Ponchomania
• Redemption’s Fire Alma O’Carroll (Redemption's Fire blog)
• Superior
• Surge #15 Goatee Productions
• The Tender Trio
• The Vampire Caroline Prophecies #1

Research linksEdit

• Bob Byrne interview, 2002
• Irisg Sci-Fi News: Irish comics publishers
• Irish comics I wanted to get rid of
• Irish web comics
• State of the Industry
• Small Press Index
• British small press comics at Froola
• NLI - Caricatures and cartoons - periodicals