thank u kpop for inspiring me to draw a ton lately

thank u kpop for inspiring me to draw a ton lately

'is it everything you imagined it would be', i say to my cat, now sitting motionless on a wet patch of ground after screaming at me to be let outside

Get in, loser, we’re disposing of a dead body. ORLA! #4 is out 26th November from @madcavestudios.com. 

Art by @sallycantirino.bsky.social, colours by @dearbhlala.bsky.social, letters by @letteringbear.bsky.social.

✶ El Sol ✶ "The Sun card often represents a deep feeling of optimism and total fulfillment. This card is the dawn which follows the darkest of nights." #tarot #art

me to others: it's hard right now. be gentle with yourself me to me: wtf is wrong with you

Final Order Cutoff for ORLA! #4, by me, @sallycantirino.bsky.social, @dearbhlala.bsky.social, @letteringbear.bsky.social & @madcavestudios.com, is TODAY. If you want to guarantee your copy when it’s released on 26th November, make sure to let your comic shop know before it’s too late!

The Sims (2000)

so…anyone going to eccc?

also i got xlov tickets for february 😭 i keep forgetting cos i was on post surgery meds when i bought em lmao

i've been so quiet on here, mostly just jumping on to repost work stuff occasionally, but it has me feeling a little out of touch with the comics community so i think i'll make an effort to be here more. how's everyone doin?

Happy Halloween from Orla and Gwyn! May your day be spooky and Ick-free! Art by @sallycantirino.bsky.social, colours by @dearbhlala.bsky.social.

happy halloween i got two wisdom teeth out this week and can only eat yogurt and lukewarm soup :)

ICYMI: The Guy in the Chair kicked off this week with issue #1, available now wherever you get your comics! Details: https://bit.ly/45AQED1 By @hannahrosemay.bsky.social, Utkarsh Ambudkar, Guillermo Sanna, @dearbhlala.bsky.social, and Steve Wands

@benjaminaefilby.bsky.social cooked so i n c r e d i b l y hard on this TOMB OF THE RED HORSE panel, and the @dearbhlala.bsky.social colors just elevate it to an insane degree. So proud to be a part of this book.

I’m just going to be an emotional mess this week but thank you @aiptcomics.com and @cjwritesstuff.bsky.social for this amazing review and for getting it (fanfic writers solidarity💗) “You can connect with others via fiction, and dig into your own budding creative abilities by writing about it.”

Anyone else been feeling like this a lot lately? ORLA! #3, from me, @sallycantirino.bsky.social, @dearbhlala.bsky.social, letteringbear.bsky.social & @madcavestudios.com, is set for release on 22nd October.

how good is this cover!!!

A few online orders or in-store book purchases would be a nice way to support Books Upstairs after this horrible attack. Who does this? To an independent book shop?

It’s ORLA! #2 release week! Here’s a preview, courtesy of me, @sallycantirino.bsky.social, @dearbhlala.bsky.social, @robutoid.bsky.social and the team at @madcavestudios.com. Ever had those first date jitters?

faith. color treatment on some inks from a while ago that i wanted to revisit and to match the buff- valentinemsmith.com/store to grab.

If you like your comics sexy, ORLA! might be for you. Issue #2 out next week, 17th September! Art by @sallycantirino.bsky.social, colours by @dearbhlala.bsky.social

QUESTION: You’re going on a date with Orla Bard. What do you do? A) Coffee shop B) Cinema C) Dinner D) Go clubbing Art by @sallycantirino.bsky.social, colours by @dearbhlala.bsky.social. ORLA! #2 is released on 17th September.

“Orla, what are you thinking, right now?” ORLA! #2, from me, @sallycantirino.bsky.social, @dearbhlala.bsky.social, @robutoid.bsky.social & @madcavestudios.com, is released on 17th September, in ONE WEEK!

“I try, I really do… but no guy seems to make it past the first date.” ORLA! #2, from me, @sallycantirino.bsky.social, @dearbhlala.bsky.social, @robutoid.bsky.social & @madcavestudios.com, is released on 17th September, in TWO WEEKS!

Two more days until ORLA! #1 is released in comic shops! How about a preview? ORLA! #1 is written by me, drawn by @sallycantirino.bsky.social, coloured by @dearbhlala.bsky.social, lettered by @letteringbear.bsky.social & edited by @jerderferster.bsky.social, published by @madcavestudios.com!

so is superman good or

This could be you visiting your local comic shop on Wednesday 6th August, if you remember to pre-order ORLA! before FOC on Monday! Art: @sallycantirino.bsky.social Colours: @dearbhlala.bsky.social Letters (and apologies due to…): @letteringbear.bsky.social

ORLA! #1 from @madcavestudios.com is funny, violent, and dare I say, sweet? A first issue that instantly draws you in thanks to deft writing from @johnlees.bsky.social and stellar art from @sallycantirino.bsky.social and @dearbhlala.bsky.social Don’t miss it! FOC IS JULY 14h!

I've had a shneaky early read of ORLA! by @johnlees.bsky.social, @sallycantirino.bsky.social, @dearbhlala.bsky.social and @letteringbear.bsky.social and WHAT A GODDAMN ROMP! The perfect intersection of horror and romance comics, beautifully executed Get this pre-ordered at your comic shop!

Thanks for the great response to our fantastic ORLA! #2 cover from @sallycantirino.bsky.social and @dearbhlala.bsky.social. For this issue, Sally cleverly riffed on a classic Life With Archie cover. Every character expression here is gold. Pre-order ORLA #2 here: madcavestudios.com/product/orla...

Absolutely LOVED the first issue of ORLA! from @madcavestudios.com Modern dating is scary, and that comes to life literally in ORLA!, a romance that’s equal parts heart, humor, and horror! From @johnlees.bsky.social @sallycantirino.bsky.social @dearbhlala.bsky.social @letteringbear.bsky.social

Swipe right or swipe left? 🤔 Art: @sallycantirino.bsky.social Colours: @dearbhlala.bsky.social Letters: @letteringbear.bsky.social

And don’t forget, ORLA! #1 is still up for pre-order, too! Add it to your pull list at your local comic shop before FOC on 14th July, or order direct from @madcavestudios.com! madcavestudios.com/product/orla...

how fun is this cover tho

@hannahrosemay.bsky.social‬ and Utkarsh Ambudkar present a fresh new take on the spy thriller romance genre with upcoming comic series The Guy in the Chair, coming in October! Details: bit.ly/4ecJ30b By Hannah Rose May, Utkarsh Ambudkar, Guillermo Sana, @dearbhlala.bsky.social‬, and Steve Wands

friends i may be in need of another flatter or two if anyone's available and interested?

@kittenbutt.bsky.social‬ are you still available to do some flatting? :)

I rank @dearbhlala.bsky.social as one of my fave colourists in comics today, and it’s been a joy to have them reunited with @sallycantirino.bsky.social on the ORLA! team. Dearbhla’s creative choices have helped to craft a world that feels authentic, immersive and tactile.

an illustration I did this past week for the Irish Independent to celebrate pride! happy pride, friends 💜

Good morning, chums! A reminder that this is still good all day today.

an illustration I did this past week for the Irish Independent to celebrate pride! happy pride, friends 💜

hello i am still alive and doing stuff even though i never post anymore

look at these 'sexually suggestive (cartoon)'s i coloured!

bsky keeps trying to censor these booties so you're just going to have to pre-order ORLA! in print. madcavestudios.com/product/orla...

ICYMI, ORLA! is my new comic from @madcavestudios.com, alongside the dream team of @sallycantirino.bsky.social, @dearbhlala.bsky.social and @letteringbear.bsky.social. An anxiety dream about every bad date you ever had, plus monsters. But funny! Coming 6th August! www.comicsbeat.com/exclusive-lo...

Dynamite Comics Darkwing Duck #4 Preview (Pages 4/5) Release Date: 5/21/25 @dynamitecomicshq.bsky.social @tadstones.bsky.social @kibblesmith.com @brandtandstein.com @dearbhlala.bsky.social

In ORLA!, The Ick is the carnivorous apex predator at the heart of the Seattle singles scene. Thus far, we’ve been keeping its appearance under wraps, but @sallycantirino.bsky.social & @dearbhlala.bsky.social have crafted a showstopper of a creature design. Men: if you see The Ick, you’re dead.

Orla! is a quirky, gory, horny romcom/creature feature hybrid from me, @sallycantirino.bsky.social, @dearbhlala.bsky.social, @letteringbear.bsky.social & @jerderferster.bsky.social, coming from @madcavestudios.com this August. A story about love, loneliness, and turning into a man-eating monster.

friends i may be in need of another flatter or two if anyone's available and interested?