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Alfie Gallagher

@alfiegallagher.bsky.social

Comics - Illustration - Books - Movies - Music Donegal born, Yorkshire based http://www.alfiegallagher.com/

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Cover of a 1968 puffin post magazines with two carton puffins in wizard robes and hats patterned with stars, on the left red, on the right bright blue, standing over a cauldron filled with bubbling yellow and orange liquid over a fierce burning fire emitting grey curls of smoke from which are emerging sparkly clouds filled with cartoonish characters - the three little pigs, a witch, a lion, a dog, a puffin and some musical instruments with faces.
To the top right, puffin post is written in curly black letters inside a zig zag shape in pink

Cover of a 1968 puffin post magazines with two carton puffins in wizard robes and hats patterned with stars, on the left red, on the right bright blue, standing over a cauldron filled with bubbling yellow and orange liquid over a fierce burning fire emitting grey curls of smoke from which are emerging sparkly clouds filled with cartoonish characters - the three little pigs, a witch, a lion, a dog, a puffin and some musical instruments with faces. To the top right, puffin post is written in curly black letters inside a zig zag shape in pink

New Puffin Post acquisition. What can I say, I am powerless before the incredible art of Jill McDonald.
I have a personal Puffin pusher and everything now, one who knows my proclivities, my weaknesses, my unappeasable appetite for 20th century illustration

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I’m pleased to say you can now pre-order my next book, β€˜Fairies: A History’ (out in February 2026) from
@politybooks.bsky.social. Thank you to Jeremy Harte, Simon Young, Jo Hickey-Hall and Owen Davies for such generous endorsements! πŸŒΏπŸ“š www.politybooks.com/bookdetail?b...

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A sketch of a bunch of sequential panels by Alex Toth, including a bunch of cars, planes, clocks, and guys

A sketch of a bunch of sequential panels by Alex Toth, including a bunch of cars, planes, clocks, and guys

It's been a very long day filled with horrible news so I'm going to once again bask in the fact that I purchased this Alex Toth sketch this morning before everything went crazy.

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A 4-panel comic

Panel 1)
Rachael and Henry are in Henry's room
Caption: Henry has an imaginary garden in his room.
Henry: Mummy plant your seeds here.
Rachael: Righty-ho.

Panel 2)
Rachael and Henry are in Henry's room
The little details he comes up with are so wonderful.
Rachael: Do we have our wellies on?
Henry: No we have...red...very soft shoes on.
Rachael: Cool!

Panel 3)
Rachael and Henry surrounded by flowers and plants
Caption: It's impossible not to be in his world with him.
Henry: Mummy fill up your water can here!
Rachael: Oh, of course! Thank you!

Panel 4)
Rachael and Henry surrounded by flowers and plants
Caption: It is beautiful.

A 4-panel comic Panel 1) Rachael and Henry are in Henry's room Caption: Henry has an imaginary garden in his room. Henry: Mummy plant your seeds here. Rachael: Righty-ho. Panel 2) Rachael and Henry are in Henry's room The little details he comes up with are so wonderful. Rachael: Do we have our wellies on? Henry: No we have...red...very soft shoes on. Rachael: Cool! Panel 3) Rachael and Henry surrounded by flowers and plants Caption: It's impossible not to be in his world with him. Henry: Mummy fill up your water can here! Rachael: Oh, of course! Thank you! Panel 4) Rachael and Henry surrounded by flowers and plants Caption: It is beautiful.

NAP COMIX! #327

Beautiful.

Thank you to everyone so far who has signed up for the NAP COMIX pre-launch Kickstarter! Sign up with no obligation here: kickstarter.com/projects/flimsykitten/nap-comix It really does help me out!

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Modest but mighty

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Oh exciting news for Scottish followers!

I drew 2 silly strips for the new Eejit Street comic book.
It's like The Dandy but with Scots language!

Yes, one of the stories has a dug. (dog)

You can read for free here -
www.scotshooseyaldi.com/primary/comi...

29.09.2025 15:15 β€” πŸ‘ 14    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Bring him back. That’s Asda Price, That’s Vincent Price

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Bucket list item achieved! It’s real!

Huge thanks to @heavymetalofficial.bsky.social and editor R.G. Llarena for bringing me on for this Ruptura variant!

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Help TwoMorrows Publishing recoup its Diamond Comic Distributors bankruptcy losses! They owe us $65,000 we'll never get, so we’re having a fundraiser, with advance copies for supporters.

Any amount will help us keep producing all your favorite publications. Full details here: givebutter.com/B7HQDj

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Fascinating Folklore - A compendium of comics and essays - Crafted by the masterful minds of two comic world luminaries, John Reppion and PJ Holden, Fascinating...

If you're interested in ghosts and monsters and folklore, @pauljholden.com and I did a book which you should probably buy
moorereppion.bigcartel.com/product/fasc...

02.10.2025 10:49 β€” πŸ‘ 27    πŸ” 20    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 2

Grew up on a farm and my dad would warn me about getting stuck in grain deposits, either in trailer or shed when amassed. This shit be real out there

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β€˜Abi. Abi-nooormal’

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Creepy old man covets an empty vessel

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Pencil illustrations of animals from Pets Tell Tales Ancient Egypt

Pencil illustrations of animals from Pets Tell Tales Ancient Egypt

Neat.
Scrolling through old pics and found an unused cover for Pets Tell Tales: Ancient Egypt by @jordancollver.bsky.social

Look at that snake! And cat! And crocodile!

www.amazon.co.uk/Ancient-Egyp...

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Quick wits are a wonder, we should be glad they walk among us

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This is amazing comicbookin, looks like you’re having a blast

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Some test pages I did last year for my comic. Since I was laid off from my studio job, I might as well do the whole thing now.

28.01.2025 13:09 β€” πŸ‘ 475    πŸ” 79    πŸ’¬ 19    πŸ“Œ 2
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🐝WE'RE HIRING🐝

We're looking for Background Artists based in Ireland across a variety of levels for potential upcoming 2D Animation Projects! 🎨

Full details and application here:
forms.gle/WYRV1S2rpDyi...

#Animationjobs #JobsIreland

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And the others. A rock band, I don't remember which, reused the painting for The Big Sleep as an album cover. Adams did many covers for Agatha Christie, which were collected in a coffee-table book. He also worked on the film Alien!

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Tolktober day 1. Shire.

"I had the loveliest dream last night. There was this large barrel, full of pipe-weed. And we smoked all of it. And then you were sick."

4 colour Riso. Aqua, Yellow, Teal & Fluo Pink printed with a MZ1070e on Munken Cream 240gm

grab a stoned little hobbit (link in bio)

01.10.2025 10:22 β€” πŸ‘ 72    πŸ” 27    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 1
Preview
Marie Enger

My schedule is WIDE OPEN FOR (SHORT TERM) WORK. If you got something that needs to be drawn, I've got time to draw it.

01.10.2025 15:35 β€” πŸ‘ 63    πŸ” 30    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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On the 18th I'll be signing Black Forests at Gosh alongside Peter Hogan and Glenn Fabry.
Because it's spooky season.

01.10.2025 19:34 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Macabre Valley #1 preview

Macabre Valley #1 preview

Macabre Valley #1 preview

Macabre Valley #1 preview

Macabre Valley #1 preview

Macabre Valley #1 preview

Macabre Valley #1 preview

Macabre Valley #1 preview

today is the halfway point of our campaign and so we're showing some new art...check it out!

journalism + Texas + werewolf priest

Macabre Valley #1
(w) me
(a) Anna Readman
(c) Brad Simpson
(l) Becca Carey

funding on kickstarter for just 2 more wks, get a copy: www.kickstarter.com/projects/zac...

01.10.2025 13:19 β€” πŸ‘ 27    πŸ” 16    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1

I can feel the wiry skritch just looking at this

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Out of interest, when did the Brian Eno bottle opening begin? It’s such an evocative hazy memory from growing up

01.10.2025 10:31 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Digitally inked and colored comic page showing a woman nervously leaving her apartment and heading to the subway at night

Digitally inked and colored comic page showing a woman nervously leaving her apartment and heading to the subway at night

Ink and watercolor comic page featuring a barn filled with many supernatural creatures and two female humans telling them to behave before walking off

Ink and watercolor comic page featuring a barn filled with many supernatural creatures and two female humans telling them to behave before walking off

Digitally inked and colored comic page composed of 5 horizontal stacked panels. A man examining a rock face, hands playing tic tac toe, a family kitchen scene, a man at a computer terminal, and a hand reaching for a lizard scurrying across the same rock face from panel 1

Digitally inked and colored comic page composed of 5 horizontal stacked panels. A man examining a rock face, hands playing tic tac toe, a family kitchen scene, a man at a computer terminal, and a hand reaching for a lizard scurrying across the same rock face from panel 1

β€œThe Sixth Gun: Battle for the Sixth #2” Cover: vultures flying over an armored man with a long shadow made of flames

β€œThe Sixth Gun: Battle for the Sixth #2” Cover: vultures flying over an armored man with a long shadow made of flames

My schedule is open for comics!! Hire me!

I especially love telling stories in horror, fantasy, or anything with critters. Previously worked with Dark Horse, IDW, 2000 AD, and Oni Press

Available for interiors and covers ✨

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Opening up a commission list for collection @thoughtbubbleuk.bsky.social November 15-16 details in the first pic. Drop an email to secure a spot on the list. Swipe for example commissions. Small amount of slots available for mail out after the show (late Nov-early Dec)

30.09.2025 20:10 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 2
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#severance

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