Bob Byrne
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Bob Byrne is a comics
writer, artist and independent publisher, based in Dublin, Ireland.
Mr. Amperduke
, a story told entirely in pictures without words, which Byrne published himself (trading as Clamnut Comix) in 2008. This character first appeared in a short story in MBLEH! in 2003
, and was so well received that he followed the story with the graphic novel.
The first Mr. Amperduke story was reprinted in the small press
of Judge Dredd Megazine
#247 in 2006
. This led to Byrne being commissioned to produce original stories for the Megazines parent publication 2000 AD
, using the same text-free storytelling technique. Another short Mr. Amperduke story appeared in Megazine #271 in 2009, when the graphic novel went into its second printing.
Bob has stated on his blog that he will be contributing to an upcoming sketchbook collection under the title Eclectic Micks which will focus on several high-profile Irish artists. He plans to self-publish a collection of his two 24-Hour comics
so far, and is also working on further children's books, although a release date has not yet been confirmed.
Bob recently launched Spazzmoid, a weekly comic available on his website every Thursday.
Comics
Comics denotes a hybrid medium having verbal side of its vocabulary tightly tied to its visual side in order to convey narrative or information only, the latter in case of non-fiction comics, seeking synergy by using both visual and verbal side in...
writer, artist and independent publisher, based in Dublin, Ireland.
Biography
Bob's first published comics were the self-published series MBLEH!, which ran to 3 issues and was the first Irish comic to be distributed by Diamond. He has also produced the majority of the content for The Shiznit, a free pocket-sized comic funded by adverts and released in various cities around Ireland. Other works include Robots Don't Cry (a children's illustrated book), a one-shot Freakshow special written by Rob Curley, and a series of silent strips in 2000AD under the banner "Bob Byrne's Twisted Tales". His most notable work to date is the original graphic novelGraphic novel
A graphic novel is a narrative work in which the story is conveyed to the reader using sequential art in either an experimental design or in a traditional comics format...
Mr. Amperduke
Mr. Amperduke
Mr. Amperduke aka Mister Amperduke is a fictional comic and graphic novel created by Bob Byrne.Sherman Amperduke is a retired senior citizen whose hobby is creating and tending to the miniature world he has created and keeps in his basement...
, a story told entirely in pictures without words, which Byrne published himself (trading as Clamnut Comix) in 2008. This character first appeared in a short story in MBLEH! in 2003
2003 in comics
-January:* January 2: Kid Colt artist Jack Keller dies at age 80.- April :* Action Comics #800: Double-sized anniversary issue, "A Hero's Journey," by Joe Kelly, Pascual Ferry, and Duncan Rouleau...
, and was so well received that he followed the story with the graphic novel.
The first Mr. Amperduke story was reprinted in the small press
British small press comics
British small press comics, once known as stripzines, are comic books self-published by amateur cartoonists and comic book creators, usually in short print runs, in the UK. A "small press comic" is essentially a zine composed predominantly of comic strips. The term emerged in the early 1980s to...
of Judge Dredd Megazine
Judge Dredd Megazine
Judge Dredd: The Megazine is a monthly British comic magazine, launched in October 1990. It is a sister publication to 2000 AD. Its name is a play on words, formed from "magazine" and Dredd's locale Mega-City One.-Content:...
#247 in 2006
2006 in comics
-January:*January 1, 2006: Newsweek offer a look back at 2005 through editorial cartoons. *January 2, 2006: The Cincinnati Enquirer cartoonist Jim Borgman starts a blog to detail his creative process...
. This led to Byrne being commissioned to produce original stories for the Megazines parent publication 2000 AD
2000 AD (comic)
2000 AD is a weekly British science fiction-oriented comic. As a comics anthology it serialises a number of separate stories each issue and was first published by IPC Magazines in 1977, the first issue dated 26 February. IPC then shifted the title to its Fleetway comics subsidiary which was sold...
, using the same text-free storytelling technique. Another short Mr. Amperduke story appeared in Megazine #271 in 2009, when the graphic novel went into its second printing.
Bob has stated on his blog that he will be contributing to an upcoming sketchbook collection under the title Eclectic Micks which will focus on several high-profile Irish artists. He plans to self-publish a collection of his two 24-Hour comics
24-hour comic
A 24-hour comic is a 24-page comic book written, drawn, and completed in 24 hours. Scott McCloud originally came up with the challenge for himself and Steve Bissette as a creative exercise...
so far, and is also working on further children's books, although a release date has not yet been confirmed.
Bob recently launched Spazzmoid, a weekly comic available on his website every Thursday.
Awards
- 20072007 in comics-January:*January 10: Superman & Batman vs. Aliens & Predator released.*January 24: The Boys is canceled with issue #6.-February:*February 2: Newsarama reports that The Boys has been picked up by Dynamite Entertainment....
nominated for the Favourite Comics Writer/Artist Eagle AwardEagle AwardsThe Eagle Award is a series of awards for comic book titles and creators. They are awarded by UK fan voting for work produced during the previous year. Named after the UK's Eagle comic, the awards were set up by Mike Conroy, Nick Landau, Colin Campbell, Phil Clarke and Richard Burton, and launched...