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'''Malachy Coney''' is a [[comics]] writer and cartoonist from [[Belfast]], [[Northern Ireland]]. He grew up in [[Ardoyne]] in the north of the city.<ref name="fv">''Fractured Visions'' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8NacQtHMijg part one] and [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bFH9jrhsurQ part two], video documentary, 2010</ref> In 1988 he and John McMahon opened the Talisman comic shop, now the Belfast branch of Forbidden Planet International, which Coney still manages.<ref>Tammy Moore, "Unforbidding Planet", [http://www.creativewritersnetwork.org/Download%20Documents/ulla1.pdf ''Ulla's Nib'' #1], pp. 17-18, 2007</ref> |
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His first notable comics work was a two-episode installment of ''Third World War'', "A Symphony of Splintered Wood", co-written with [[Pat Mills]] and painted by [[Sean Phillips]], in issues 22 and 23 of Fleetway's anthology ''[[Crisis (comic)|Crisis]]'' in 1989. Mills had taken on various co-writers for episodes dealing with specific geopolitical situations, and Coney's episodes concerned Northern Ireland's "[[Troubles]]". |
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'''Malachy Coney''', a [[Belfast]]-based [[comic]] [[writer]] and [[artist]], has been producing work since the mid nineteen-eighties. Best known for his comic writing, he has for the last few years, been drawing his own books as well. |
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In 1993-94 he wrote the three issue series ''Holy Cross'', each issue a self-contained story set in the same district of north Belfast, published by [[Fantagraphics Books]]. The first issue was drawn by [[Davy Francis]], the second by [[Chris Hogg]], and the third by [[P. J. Holden]].<ref>Ian MacKinnon, [http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/comic-tale-of-belfast-ghetto-a-hit-in-us-strip-story-based-in-wartorn-city-woos-american-publisher-and-public-ian-mackinnon-reports-on-the-success-of-holy-cross-1417033.html "Comic Tale of Belfast ghetto a hit in US"], ''The Independent'', 30 July 1994</ref><ref>[http://archives.tcj.com/2_archives/r_Ho2Ka.html ''Holy Cross'' #1-3 reviewed by Anne Rubenstein], ''The Comics Journal'' #178</ref> Coney and Holden also collaborated on the Holy Cross graphic novel ''The Moon Looked Down and Laughed'', published by Fantagraphics in 1997. |
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His first major work was a co-writing stint on the [[Pat Mills]] story ''[[Third World War (comics)|Third World War]]'' that ran in Fleetway's ''[[Crisis (comic)|Crisis]]'' anthology. Mills, needing some geopolitically specific sections for the story, called upon Coney and others to co-write with him. Coney's section dealt with the Northern Ireland '[[Troubles]]'. |
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He then went on to pen a three issue story set in North Belfast called ''Holy Cross'' for [[Fantagraphics Books]]. |
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He self-published a number of small press comics<ref>''Zum!'' (small press review zine) [http://www.zumcomics.info/Archive/ArchiveZUM!4.html #4 (1992)], [http://www.zumcomics.info/Archive/ArchiveZUM!6.html #6 (1993)], [http://www.zumcomics.info/Archive/ArchiveZUM!9.html #9 (1995)]</ref><ref>[http://comics.lib.msu.edu/rri/crri/cone.htm Michigan State University Comic Art Collection: "Coné" to "Confessors"]</ref><ref>[http://www.sirrealcomix.ws/page/g/GayComics20-1.htm ''Gay Comics'' #20] and [http://www.sirrealcomix.ws/page/g/GayComics25-1.htm #25] at Sir Real's Underground Comix Classix</ref> during the early 1990s, including the religious satire ''Catholic Lad'', ''The Good Father'', a story of family and sexuality, and a gay-themed parody superhero comic, ''Major Power and Spunky'', drawn by [[Sean Doran]], which also appeared in the anthologies ''Gay Comics'' and ''Buddies'', and in a one-shot published by Fantagraphics' [[Eros Comix]] imprint in 1994. Eros also published Coney and Holden's ''The Dandy Lion'' in 1997. A third gay superhero parody, ''The Simply Incredible Hunk'', was drawn and self-published by Holden. In 1997 He contributed to the Belfast anthology ''DNA Swamp'', writing the Irish mythological superhero series "Keltor", illustrated by Christian Kotey, and the one-off strip "Life Dreams of a Homo Pacedermus", drawn by Doran.<ref>''DNA Swamp'' #1-3, DNA Design, 1997-1998</ref> |
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Coney followed this with the "Spear of Destiny" story arc in ''[[The Darkness (comics)|The Darkness]]'' that introduced [[the Magdalena]] character, a character which has since spun off into books of its own. He also ghost-wrote several series. In addition to this he plotted the "Hell on Earth" story arc for the [[Harris Comics]] run of ''[[Vampirella]]''. Next he co-created the gay-themed super-hero ''Dandy Lion'' with ''[[2000 AD (comic)|2000 AD]]'' artist [[P. J. Holden|Paul J Holden]], as well as co-creating ''Major Power and Spunky'' (another homoerotic super-hero team) with [[Sean Doran]]. Both of these were published by Fantagraphics' [[Eros Comix]] imprint. |
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In 1998-1999 he had a run on Marc Silvestri's ''[[The Darkness (comics)|The Darkness]]'' from Top Cow/[[Image Comics|Image]], initially co-written with [[Garth Ennis]]. The "Spear of Destiny" story arc introduced a new character, [[the Magdalena]], who has since appeared in her own comic.<ref>[http://www.comicbookdb.com/creator.php?ID=4651 Malachy Coney on ComicbookDB]</ref> He plotted and co-wrote, with Steven Grant, the "Hell on Earth" storyline for [[Harris Comics]]' ''[[Vampirella]] Monthly'' in 1998.<ref>[http://www.atomicavenue.com/atomic/titledetail.aspx?TitleID=5294 ''Vampirella Monthly'' at Atomic Avenue]</ref> The same year he co-wrote a short animated film, ''Second Helpings'', with director Joel Simon, about a chubby 8-year-old girl and her dreams of being model-slim.<ref>''Second Helpings'': [http://www.irishfilmboard.ie/movie/Second_Helpings/62 Irish Film Board], [http://www.northernirelandscreen.co.uk/filmcatalogue.asp?id=24&filmID=47 Northern Ireland Screen]</ref> |
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| ⚫ | Malachy Coney's independent works are often of a colloquial nature, dealing with individuals in an urban setting trying to gain a sense of self amidst an irrational, hostile and often psychologically violent environment. His self-illustrated works recall some of the works of the American [[Alternative comics|underground]] comic artists. |
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From 2003 to 2005 he wrote and drew "Ouija Board, Ouija Board", a full-page comic strip based on his observations of Belfast life and events, for the Northern Irish political and cultural magazine ''Fortnight'', to which he also contributed articles and illustrations,<ref>''Fortnight'' #415-422, 424-429, 431-433, 435-436, June 2003-August 2005</ref> and self-published two issues of ''Good Craic Comics'' in 2005-2006.<ref>[http://theshoyshoyboy.blogspot.com/2006/05/cue-ehh-with-malachy-coney.html Cue and Ehh? interview on Shuffle], 2006</ref> He also contributed to the Belfast anthology ''Small Axe''. |
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The latest project that Coney has worked on is an ongoing mystery-adventure series set in Belfast called ''Mycroft Moriarty'', self-published under his own Good Craic publishing imprint. |
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| ⚫ | Malachy Coney's independent works are often of a colloquial nature, dealing with individuals in an urban setting trying to gain a sense of self amidst an irrational, hostile and often psychologically violent environment. His self-illustrated works recall some of the works of the American [[Alternative comics|underground]] comic artists. |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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*Read [http://www.myebook.com/index.php?id=12762&option=ebook ''The Simply Incredible Hunk''] online at MyEBook |
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*[http://theshoyshoyboy.blogspot.com/2006/05/cue-ehh-with-malachy-coney.html 'Cue & Ehh?' on Shuffle] |
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*[http://www.smallaxeonline.org/ Irish comic where Coney is a now a regular contributer] |
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*[http://www.fortnight.org/ Fortnight website, with information about 'Ouija Board' column] |
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Revision as of 13:29, 2 February 2010
Malachy Coney is a comics writer and cartoonist from Belfast, Northern Ireland. He grew up in Ardoyne in the north of the city.[1] In 1988 he and John McMahon opened the Talisman comic shop, now the Belfast branch of Forbidden Planet International, which Coney still manages.[2]
His first notable comics work was a two-episode installment of Third World War, "A Symphony of Splintered Wood", co-written with Pat Mills and painted by Sean Phillips, in issues 22 and 23 of Fleetway's anthology Crisis in 1989. Mills had taken on various co-writers for episodes dealing with specific geopolitical situations, and Coney's episodes concerned Northern Ireland's "Troubles".
In 1993-94 he wrote the three issue series Holy Cross, each issue a self-contained story set in the same district of north Belfast, published by Fantagraphics Books. The first issue was drawn by Davy Francis, the second by Chris Hogg, and the third by P. J. Holden.[3][4] Coney and Holden also collaborated on the Holy Cross graphic novel The Moon Looked Down and Laughed, published by Fantagraphics in 1997.
He self-published a number of small press comics[5][6][7] during the early 1990s, including the religious satire Catholic Lad, The Good Father, a story of family and sexuality, and a gay-themed parody superhero comic, Major Power and Spunky, drawn by Sean Doran, which also appeared in the anthologies Gay Comics and Buddies, and in a one-shot published by Fantagraphics' Eros Comix imprint in 1994. Eros also published Coney and Holden's The Dandy Lion in 1997. A third gay superhero parody, The Simply Incredible Hunk, was drawn and self-published by Holden. In 1997 He contributed to the Belfast anthology DNA Swamp, writing the Irish mythological superhero series "Keltor", illustrated by Christian Kotey, and the one-off strip "Life Dreams of a Homo Pacedermus", drawn by Doran.[8]
In 1998-1999 he had a run on Marc Silvestri's The Darkness from Top Cow/Image, initially co-written with Garth Ennis. The "Spear of Destiny" story arc introduced a new character, the Magdalena, who has since appeared in her own comic.[9] He plotted and co-wrote, with Steven Grant, the "Hell on Earth" storyline for Harris Comics' Vampirella Monthly in 1998.[10] The same year he co-wrote a short animated film, Second Helpings, with director Joel Simon, about a chubby 8-year-old girl and her dreams of being model-slim.[11]
From 2003 to 2005 he wrote and drew "Ouija Board, Ouija Board", a full-page comic strip based on his observations of Belfast life and events, for the Northern Irish political and cultural magazine Fortnight, to which he also contributed articles and illustrations,[12] and self-published two issues of Good Craic Comics in 2005-2006.[13] He also contributed to the Belfast anthology Small Axe.
Malachy Coney's independent works are often of a colloquial nature, dealing with individuals in an urban setting trying to gain a sense of self amidst an irrational, hostile and often psychologically violent environment. His self-illustrated works recall some of the works of the American underground comic artists.
External links
- Read The Simply Incredible Hunk online at MyEBook
References
- ^ Fractured Visions part one and part two, video documentary, 2010
- ^ Tammy Moore, "Unforbidding Planet", Ulla's Nib #1, pp. 17-18, 2007
- ^ Ian MacKinnon, "Comic Tale of Belfast ghetto a hit in US", The Independent, 30 July 1994
- ^ Holy Cross #1-3 reviewed by Anne Rubenstein, The Comics Journal #178
- ^ Zum! (small press review zine) #4 (1992), #6 (1993), #9 (1995)
- ^ Michigan State University Comic Art Collection: "Coné" to "Confessors"
- ^ Gay Comics #20 and #25 at Sir Real's Underground Comix Classix
- ^ DNA Swamp #1-3, DNA Design, 1997-1998
- ^ Malachy Coney on ComicbookDB
- ^ Vampirella Monthly at Atomic Avenue
- ^ Second Helpings: Irish Film Board, Northern Ireland Screen
- ^ Fortnight #415-422, 424-429, 431-433, 435-436, June 2003-August 2005
- ^ Cue and Ehh? interview on Shuffle, 2006