Stíofán Mhac an Bhaird (Stephen Ward)
Comic-loving bookworm. Scribbler of words and images. (cis,he/him)
Website: https://stephencward.com
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- Reposted by Stíofán Mhac an Bhaird (Stephen Ward)Issue 4 is coming soon! Presales are open now at the link below. Stay tuned for details about the official launch. www.the4facedliar.com/product-page... Cover art by: Jenny Lawlor, jennylawlorart on Instagram @irishpen.bsky.social @irishwriterscentre.bsky.social @writing.ie
- Reposted by Stíofán Mhac an Bhaird (Stephen Ward)dude in coffee shop bragging about how he used to pay his assistant $700 a month and switched to an ai service and now he gets 24 access to them This is a societal sickness and I hope he gets hit with a car Also if your assistant can be replaced by ai you didn’t need an assistant it was vanity
- Reposted by Stíofán Mhac an Bhaird (Stephen Ward)Palantir stock is falling again today. It's now down more than 25% over the past month.
- Reposted by Stíofán Mhac an Bhaird (Stephen Ward)I have such conflicting feelings about this, because like...on one hand, I think it's an accurate analysis of why oppressors are that way. On the other hand, I think the most effective way to stop them is to take away their power and ability to harm, regardless of whether they ever change/heal.
- Reposted by Stíofán Mhac an Bhaird (Stephen Ward)Once again, the bad men say “this is how men behave” to justify their behavior and I’m sitting here thinking, then I must not be a man because I have never done such a thing and would never.
- This is the Yale professor's explanation for why he described the physical attractiveness of a student in an email to Epstein. He explicitly says he regrets nothing about their association. Again, I'm so happy Yale hired David Brooks to restore trust. yaledailynews.com/articles/gel...
- Reposted by Stíofán Mhac an Bhaird (Stephen Ward)LOL, Unionists really are the weakest, most pathetic people on these Islands. Is there anything ever said by the DUP ever that isn't absolute clown shit? Responses like this mean we need to call it Derry even more.
- The DUP's Gregory Campbell took issue with Connolly for repeatedly referring to 'Derry' but not 'Londonderry'. jrnl.ie/6948163t
- Reposted by Stíofán Mhac an Bhaird (Stephen Ward)Is the "red ogre" in question Satan? Holy fuck do not submit to this place
- Red Ogre (@ogre.red) gets rights to your work upon *submission*. And those rights are ridiculous. They can change your work, not credit you, use your work for advertising, or put it in an anthology. Don't submit to this one, folks.
- Reposted by Stíofán Mhac an Bhaird (Stephen Ward)Only 664 more people needed for us to pass our threshold. Please, please, if you haven't signed already. Don't presume others will. Sign and share 🇵🇸🙏🇵🇸🙏 #Speirgorm #Ireland #SixNations
- Reposted by Stíofán Mhac an Bhaird (Stephen Ward)Sophie Campbell’s Supergirl is a delight cause it is equal parts “y’all ever hear about T H I G H S???” and then also it has miniaturized king kong gorilla lasers.
- Reposted by Stíofán Mhac an Bhaird (Stephen Ward)Here is an otter snoot to help you through the day.
- Show your self portrait (Most recent one done while suffering through some hot and humid days )
- Reposted by Stíofán Mhac an Bhaird (Stephen Ward)The right wing Cato Institute has released a paper showing that, over 30 years, immigrants to the US created a fiscal surplus of $14.5 trillion, and that without immigrants, US public debt would be twice its current level.
- Reposted by Stíofán Mhac an Bhaird (Stephen Ward)I love that detail so much, he has mentioned it in various TV interviews through the years too: www.youtube.com/watch?v=bmoD...
- Reposted by Stíofán Mhac an Bhaird (Stephen Ward)I just saw an excerpt of Tim Curry’s memoir that includes him talking about the affair he had with Miss Piggy on the set of Muppet Treasure Island. I am so delighted.
- Interesting "America is burning" vibe going on behind him. Bit on the nose for my taste😋
- Reposted by Stíofán Mhac an Bhaird (Stephen Ward)👀Now that ICE/DHS are planning to buy ‘mega’ warehouse detention centers across the US to house human beings you might want to listen to this gentleman’s history lesson that he delivered at a city council meeting in AZ. Congress needs to have hearings on this like yesterday.
- Reposted by Stíofán Mhac an Bhaird (Stephen Ward)Pity poor LondonGregory - it's literally all that he has in his life.
- The DUP's Gregory Campbell took issue with Connolly for repeatedly referring to 'Derry' but not 'Londonderry'. jrnl.ie/6948163t
- Reposted by Stíofán Mhac an Bhaird (Stephen Ward)Why has the Attorney General's advice changed? What has changed since? Before Christmas, the whole Dáil voted for a motion that the Occupied Territories Bill should be passed including services before the end of the day. This government continues to water it down, and delay again. #EnactAnois
- Finally got round to setting up a proton email account. Slowly disentangling Gmail from all online accounts.
- Reposted by Stíofán Mhac an Bhaird (Stephen Ward)We'll have a number of #BF6toWatch artists at the Gosh and Broken Frontier Drink and Draws IN-PERSON this year. The super-talented @rein-lee.bsky.social is the first.
- Reposted by Stíofán Mhac an Bhaird (Stephen Ward)andrew tate talking about epstein the way stephen a smith talks about michael jordan
- Reposted by Stíofán Mhac an Bhaird (Stephen Ward)We are now HALFWAY THROUGH our KS and less than $1k away from DOUBLING our funding goal which is absurd. If you haven't secured a copy yet, don't take my word for it. Here's praise for SYTI from @jedmackay.bsky.social @kierongillen.bsky.social @al-ewing.bsky.social and @judedoyle.bsky.social.
- ICYMI: SINK YOUR TEETH IN #1 IS LIVE ON KICKSTARTER! Our Sapphic Vampire Noir debut funded in the first 12 hours and has smashed 2 stretch goals but we are absolutely still taking pledges and you can nab your copy now (and help the creative team get paid more!) www.kickstarter.com/projects/dea...
- Reposted by Stíofán Mhac an Bhaird (Stephen Ward)Received this text message from my father yesterday. Panicked that he had had a stroke, or similar. Turns out it was my iPhone trying to transcribe the Irish language.
- Reposted by Stíofán Mhac an Bhaird (Stephen Ward)still some commission slots open for a valentines polaroid couple!! let me draw you and your partner! <3 vgen.co/sweetmeep
- Reposted by Stíofán Mhac an Bhaird (Stephen Ward)Hard to tell when a pilot is working undercover. Either way they're in plane clothes
- Reposted by Stíofán Mhac an Bhaird (Stephen Ward)Show your self portrait (actually I've quite a few, but this one is going on exhibition later this month so I chose it)
- Reposted by Stíofán Mhac an Bhaird (Stephen Ward)They're a requirement
- Reposted by Stíofán Mhac an Bhaird (Stephen Ward)on the one hand, at least they allow you to buy physical books through @bookshop.org , but if you get your audiobooks through @libro.fm (and you should), you support the local bookstore of your choosing w every purchase
- Reposted by Stíofán Mhac an Bhaird (Stephen Ward)Youngest bro often quotes a prof of his from long ago: ‘Shakespeare. Every time I re-read him it’s like he knows everything that’s happened to me since I read him last.’
- Sir Ian McKellen performing a monologue from Shakespeare’s Sir Thomas More on the Stephen Colbert show. Never have I heard this monologue performed with such a keen sense of prescience. Nor have I ever been in this exact historical moment.TY Sir Ian, for reaching us once again. #Pinks #ProudBlue
- Reposted by Stíofán Mhac an Bhaird (Stephen Ward)But, but ... the best way for Ireland to protect its economy is to build more data centres and LNG terminals; sign up to more ISDS; don't upset tech overlords by sanctioning genocidal regimes or child porn promoting apps, right? Oh, and blame it on the weatherman when storms cause chaos! #speirgorm
- Fundamentally flawed economic models mean #climatecrisis could crash global economy, experts warn - Shocks from extreme weather disasters and tipping points are entirely missed by the current models used by governments and financial institutions Story by me www.theguardian.com/environment/...
- Reposted by Stíofán Mhac an Bhaird (Stephen Ward)"energy regulator has been urged to "go back to the drawing board" on its #datacentre policy following a Supreme Court ruling today. #SinnFéin MEP Lynn Boylan says " #climate law is not optional" when it comes to 'energy-hungry' #datacentres" #SpéirGorm #Coolglass www.thejournal.ie/coolglass-da...
- Reposted by Stíofán Mhac an Bhaird (Stephen Ward)For no reason whatsoever, this site should be mandatory reading for both Irish politicians and anyone whose first reaction to recent proposals is "but why 𝙣𝙤𝙩 make it compulsory?" #SpeirGorm www.cyclehelmets.org
- Reposted by Stíofán Mhac an Bhaird (Stephen Ward)With ORLA!, we wanted the story to work as a romcom AND a horror, which meant us attempting a tricky tonal balance of being light but also not pulling punches with the violence of The Ick. Art by @sallycantirino.bsky.social, colours by @dearbhlala.bsky.social, letters by @letteringbear.bsky.social.
- Reposted by Stíofán Mhac an Bhaird (Stephen Ward)Did one of 2000AD's greatest artists make a secret contribution to the very first issue? michaelowencarroll.wordpress.com/2026/02/05/o... #RustyStaples #comics #2000AD @2000ad.bsky.social
- Reposted by Stíofán Mhac an Bhaird (Stephen Ward)Did you know @limitbreakcomics.bsky.social is bringing our new cryptid eco-horror anthology to @wearezoop.bsky.social? And that @raphalobosco.bsky.social and I will be teaming up for a story about the Loch Ness monster? If not then you need to keep up-to-date by signing up! zoop.gg/c/bumpinthen...
- Reposted by Stíofán Mhac an Bhaird (Stephen Ward)Hey hi, MONDAY 2.2.26 is the last day for your local comic shop to pre-order the first issue of IS TED OK? so I’m gonna share some pages and nice things people have said about it. Sound good? Please share if you feel like it. This book RIPS and I need everyone to buy a copy or two!
- Reposted by Stíofán Mhac an Bhaird (Stephen Ward)A really interesting follow-on is this 2019 documentary that makes a convincing case for Shakespeare absorbing and recontextualising hundreds of words and phrases from the multicultural society he lived in only to have later scholars credit him with inventing them entirely.
- This is superb. Ian McKellen delivers a blistering pro-immigration monologue written by Shakespeare, that makes you want to punch the air with exhilaration. Wow, wow, wow. An absolute must-watch. (Starts at 20:10 but the entire interview is a joy.) youtu.be/2l2RqzVG4ag
- Reposted by Stíofán Mhac an Bhaird (Stephen Ward)Morning bump for this,
- Finished this CROSSBONES 11x17 private commission last week for a big fan of the character - fun one to dig into! I wanted a storytelling angle for it, so I imagined him being hired to break out Doctor Faustus from a maximum-security prison (The Raft, etc.) #commission #crossbones #traditionalart
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that's not true. at any given moment elon musk can purchase a .38 snubnose and [REDACTED] to bring happiness to millions of people around the world - Reposted by Stíofán Mhac an Bhaird (Stephen Ward)I think any fears that we lost more great comedy from this guy were overblown.
- Reposted by Stíofán Mhac an Bhaird (Stephen Ward)Louth has been upgraded to Orange warning now.
- Reposted by Stíofán Mhac an Bhaird (Stephen Ward)FFG truly are masters of performative outrage. Bit too close to the bone there, Micheál?
- Reposted by Stíofán Mhac an Bhaird (Stephen Ward)what drivers see when you're wearing hi-viz vs when you're not
- All bicycles included in draft plan for mandatory helmets and high-vis, Department confirms irishcycle.com/2026/02/04/a...
- Reposted by Stíofán Mhac an Bhaird (Stephen Ward)For a country with permanently mild weather and easy topography, Ireland is *unbelievably* unfriendly toward cyclists.
- Reposted by Stíofán Mhac an Bhaird (Stephen Ward)The RSA did an advertising campaign whose basis was that if you are a young man and not driving, you are a big loser.
- Reposted by Stíofán Mhac an Bhaird (Stephen Ward)Couple of Spideys! Both are for sale!! Link in bio!!!
- Reposted by Stíofán Mhac an Bhaird (Stephen Ward)A new page! A new page!
- Reposted by Stíofán Mhac an Bhaird (Stephen Ward)Ok, let's talk about what the Epstein files reveal about Rowling, but more importantly what they *don't* but people are saying they do regardless. youtu.be/2UTbZ9V50mk
- Reposted by Stíofán Mhac an Bhaird (Stephen Ward)I think of this passage quite often - esp. how others "would shark on you, and men like ravenous fishes / Feed on one another". So much sharking, lately.
- This is superb. Ian McKellen delivers a blistering pro-immigration monologue written by Shakespeare, that makes you want to punch the air with exhilaration. Wow, wow, wow. An absolute must-watch. (Starts at 20:10 but the entire interview is a joy.) youtu.be/2l2RqzVG4ag
- Reposted by Stíofán Mhac an Bhaird (Stephen Ward)This is superb. Ian McKellen delivers a blistering pro-immigration monologue written by Shakespeare, that makes you want to punch the air with exhilaration. Wow, wow, wow. An absolute must-watch. (Starts at 20:10 but the entire interview is a joy.) youtu.be/2l2RqzVG4ag
- I have seen too many drivers accelerate to overtake then turn across the path of cyclists rather than wait the few seconds it takes for the cyclist to pass the exit the driver is taking. So they actually see the cyclist and deliberately make a dangerous decision in spite of seeing them!
- Reposted by Stíofán Mhac an Bhaird (Stephen Ward)Spain’s PM: “The time of hiding behind servers is at an end.”
- Reposted by Stíofán Mhac an Bhaird (Stephen Ward)I was wearing helmet and hiviz when another parent at son's school slammed open his van door while I passed and knocked me into traffic. Said that the van had been made with a "blind spot".
