Paul B. Rainey

We went through multiple versions of art for the cover of last year’s version of THERE’S NO TIME LIKE THE PRESENT before we settled, last minute, on what was used.

MURDER SCHOOL is out this year!

Here’s a sketch of Henry Cole and one of the other guys from Shed And Buried. Merry Christmas.

A Christmas tale. The story of my first kiss. A clip from my next graphic novel, MURDER SCHOOL, published by Drawn & Quarterly 2026.

Official Cancelled Selection List Angouleme Comic Art Festival 2026 What would have been the Official Selection List for the Cancelled Angoulême Comic Art Festival 2026

The French edition of WHY DON’T YOU LOVE ME made what would have been The Official Selection List for the now cancelled Angoulême Conic Art Festival 2026. I am like the kiss of death. bleedingcool.com/comics/offic...

If you’re looking for ideas for Christmas presents, here are two graphic novels by me published this year you might consider.

December 1, 2025 – Panel Borders and other podcasts 1 post published by Alex Fitch on December 1, 2025

repeat broadcast: Alex Fitch talks to @pbrainey.bsky.social, Daniel @merlism.bsky.social Goodbrey, Zen @nodplus50pts.bsky.social K., and @lucysullivan.bsky.social about working on long & short form comics. Sun 7th Dec, 11am, Resonance 104.4 FM (London). Info: panelborders.wordpress.com/2025/12/01

This Week’s show: The Long and Short (Form) of It In the last Panel Borders of 2025, Alex Fitch talks to a quartet of creators about their work on long and short form comics. Daniel Merlin Goodbrey (Hypercomics), Paul B Rainey (No Time Like The Pr…

broadcast: Alex Fitch talks to @pbrainey.bsky.social, Daniel @merlism.bsky.social Goodbrey, Zen @nodplus50pts.bsky.social K., and @lucysullivan.bsky.social about working on long & short form comics. Weds 3rd Dec, 5pm, Resonance 104.4 FM (London). More info: panelborders.wordpress.com/2025/12/01/t...

Remembering Rachel Cooke | The Observer

RIP Rachel Cooke. Rachel interviewed me for The Observer when I won the Graphic Short Story Prize, reviewed both of my graphic novels for the paper and played an important role in the inflated view I now have of my comics and myself. observer.co.uk/news/nationa...

Truman Capote sketch. Pen and brush, no pencils, straight down.

I’ve updated my online shop! These are but four comics I made that you can buy directly from me via my website, including the optimum editions of THERE’S NO TIME LIKE THE PRESENT and WHY DIN’T YOU LOVE ME. pbrainey.bigcartel.com

The MK Lit Fest Indie Book Fair is happening this Saturday. It’s free to get in. I hope to see you there.

Scrappy sketch of Susan Sarandon as Bette Davis. Drawn straight down using pen, brush and ink, no pencil. Obviously, I’m quite pleased with how it’s turned out, which is why I’m sharing it.

Upcoming Milton Keynes Indie Book Fair offers huge author lineup, including comic creator Paul B. Rainey An opportunity to meet. Madonna not expected.

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I’m exhibiting at the Milton Keynes Indie Book Fair in the City Centre on Sat 25 Oct. Bring along copies of my comics to sign if you want. I’ll also be selling, signing and sketching copies of my graphic novels and comics too.

The original JOG ON strips that were the basis of a long-lasting mural I drew in The Centre MK. It ended up lasting for far longer than imagined thanks to the pandemic.

If I were to win, they’ll be shocked when this old geezer arrives to accept the award.

The French edition of WHY DON’T YOU LOVE ME? has been nominated for the Festival of Colomiers ‘First Time Award’. Yum yum!

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Essential stuff!

These are four comics I made that you can buy directly from me via my website, including the optimum editions of THERE’S NO TIME LIKE THE PRESENT and WHY DIN’T YOU LOVE ME. pbrainey.bigcartel.com

Happy birthday!!!

My book on Elon Musk is being launched at Gosh this Thursday. I’ll be there. Will you? @goshcomics.bsky.social @sevenstories.bsky.social

Elon Musk: American Oligarch. Preorder it now.

Geezer 3 cover.

London! Geezer #1, 2 and 3 are now in stock at @goshcomics.bsky.social ! Round the corner from the Morning Glory cover, innit! @pjbond.offregister.press @offregisterhq.bsky.social

Free link to Stramash issue 1 of the original series for no reason other than I still really like it.
1950’s Sweary Scottish gangsters, strange goings on and just what is in that hold-all.

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The Draw.

This is the first strip I successfully sold to VIZ 12 years ago.

I understand that the big announcement at this year’s San Diego Comic Con over the weekend was made by Drawn & Quarterly of my next graphic novel, MURDER SCHOOL, out Autumn 2026.

Thanks, Krent.

I’m thinking about colouring my next project after MURDER SCHOOL more properly. The problem is, I don’t really enjoy colouring and the process adds around another 4 hours per page. Here’s a test strip I did. What do you think?