Irish Comic News is a website dedicated to the Irish Comic Scene. It contains interviews, a forum, event guides, tutorials, newbie guides and all the latest news related to the Irish Comic Scene. It is run by comic creators for comic creators and readers alike.

 MISSION STATEMENT:

(as of 12 September 2011)

1. ICN believes that anyone involved in the Irish comic scene is a hero and should be treated as such.

2. ICN believes that all Irish comic creators are equal regardless of their public success and therefore equal time and space is dedicated to small press and professional news. We feel that those just starting their first comic and those winning industry awards deserve equal praise and attention.

3. ICN aims to be an extremely positive place that encourages, nurtures, supports and helps all comic creators and as such will not publish harsh or severely critical reviews or posts. There are enough places on the web that will tell you why your comic sucks, ICN is not one of them. We will always focus on what is right with your comic. We want you to feel proud and happy to be a comic creator, not feel bad because your comic or current skill isn't perfect. However ICN acknowledge that constructive and helpful criticism is valuable and has therefore allocated space in the forum for people to get their work reviewed by their peers. The only rule is "Don't be a dick."

4. ICN believes that Comics are a legitimate art form and will work towards the public and governmental appreciation of this fact.

5. ICN will work towards changing the public perception that comics are just for children.

6. ICN believes that we all could be doing more to help each other and the industry as a whole.

7. ICN believes that being positive, helpful and arriving with solutions rather than problems is optimal.

THE TEAM:

TOMMIE KELLY - DICTATOR

EMAIL: tommie@irishcomicnews.com

Tommie has been involved in the Irish Comic scene for a number of years. He is writer and artist for DOWN, ROAD CREW and SOMETHING WONDERFUL. His latest project is TOMMIE KELLY PRESENTS and you can find out more at http://www.tommiekelly.com or on twitter.com/tommiekelly

EMAIL: tommie@irishcomicnews.com

DAVID O'LEARY-  Mainstream News editor, Chief Interviewer and Reporter

 EMAIL: david@irishcomicnews.com

David O'Leary is a  contributing writer for US comic site ComicRelated.com who host his 5 Minutes With... interview column where he talks with the comic industry's top creators from Busiek to Kubert to Moore. David is also  a reviewer for fellow Irish site ComicBuzz.

 EMAIL: david@irishcomicnews.com

 

HILARY LAWLER- Events and News

EMAIL: hilary@irishcomicnews.com

Hilary Lawler is a comic artist based in Meath.  She is the creator of Superhilbo!, an associate editor for Longstone Comics and event organiser for  the Point Village Comic Festival in 2010.  Her  work such as Superhilbo – Kitty Kapers & Thar She Blows, They Came from Outer Space  and Murder Room has been published in Longstone comics Vol.1 – Vol.4.  Her cover art has featured in Longstone Comics Vol.3 and Spluc! Comics.  For updates on her work please visit www.superhilbo.blogspot.com and www.hilbo.blogspot.com

EMAIL: hilary@irishcomicnews.com

 

 

PATRICK BROWN - Northern Ireland Correspondent and History Features Editor

patrick@irishcomicnews.com

Patrick Brown is a writer/artist currently working on The Cattle Raid of Cooley, a webcomic adapting the ancient Irish epic Táin Bó Cúailnge. His influences include Eddie Campbell, Bryan Talbot, John Wagner, Hergé, Charles Keeping, Donna Barr and Eric Shanower. He attended the University of Ulster's College of Art and Design in Belfast, but failed his Foundation year.

patrick@irishcomicnews.com