Michael Carroll
@mikeowencarroll.bsky.social
@MikeOwenCarroll
Irish writer of comics (Judge Dredd, Proteus Vex, Dreadnoughts, Silver), books (Quantum Prophecy, Judges), and the Rusty Staples comics blog! He/Him.
Irish writer of comics (Judge Dredd, Proteus Vex, Dreadnoughts, Silver), books (Quantum Prophecy, Judges), and the Rusty Staples comics blog! He/Him.
Six days into the first draft of a new novel and I've reached the "I've got a terrible feeling that this is rubbish" stage. I'm SO tempted to abandon it but experience has taught me to push through: can't polish a book if it doesn't exist! #writing
November 4, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Six days into the first draft of a new novel and I've reached the "I've got a terrible feeling that this is rubbish" stage. I'm SO tempted to abandon it but experience has taught me to push through: can't polish a book if it doesn't exist! #writing
The end of October approaches, and as is traditional we're looking ahead to some of the British Comics that will be celebrating Important Anniversaries in the coming month!
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#RustyStaples #comics
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#RustyStaples #comics
October 27, 2025 at 11:07 AM
The end of October approaches, and as is traditional we're looking ahead to some of the British Comics that will be celebrating Important Anniversaries in the coming month!
michaelowencarroll.wordpress.com/2025/10/27/h...
#RustyStaples #comics
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#RustyStaples #comics
On Rusty Staples today I take a look at Bloomsbury's Marvel Age of Comics -- The Mighty Avengers vs. the 1970s by Paul Cornell
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#RustyStaples #comics
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October 23, 2025 at 2:56 PM
On Rusty Staples today I take a look at Bloomsbury's Marvel Age of Comics -- The Mighty Avengers vs. the 1970s by Paul Cornell
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#RustyStaples #comics
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#RustyStaples #comics
On Rusty Staples today I take a look at Bloomsbury's Marvel Age of Comics -- Doctor Strange: A Decade of Dark Magic by Stuart Moore
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#RustyStaples #comics
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October 19, 2025 at 2:27 PM
On Rusty Staples today I take a look at Bloomsbury's Marvel Age of Comics -- Doctor Strange: A Decade of Dark Magic by Stuart Moore
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#RustyStaples #comics
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#RustyStaples #comics
Judge Dredd Megazine is now 35 years old!
Here's a flashback to five years ago when I took a look at its history on Rusty Staples!
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#RustyStaples #JudgeDredd @2000ad.bsky.social
Here's a flashback to five years ago when I took a look at its history on Rusty Staples!
michaelowencarroll.wordpress.com/2020/09/18/h...
#RustyStaples #JudgeDredd @2000ad.bsky.social
October 15, 2025 at 10:59 AM
Judge Dredd Megazine is now 35 years old!
Here's a flashback to five years ago when I took a look at its history on Rusty Staples!
michaelowencarroll.wordpress.com/2020/09/18/h...
#RustyStaples #JudgeDredd @2000ad.bsky.social
Here's a flashback to five years ago when I took a look at its history on Rusty Staples!
michaelowencarroll.wordpress.com/2020/09/18/h...
#RustyStaples #JudgeDredd @2000ad.bsky.social
Reposted by Michael Carroll
Judge Dredd Megazine 485 is out on 15th October, featuring DREADNOUGHTS: QUALIFIED IMMUNITY, Part One by:
📝 Script: @mikeowencarroll.bsky.social
✏️ Art: John Higgins
🎨 Colours: Sally Hurst
💬 Letters: @simonbowland.bsky.social
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📝 Script: @mikeowencarroll.bsky.social
✏️ Art: John Higgins
🎨 Colours: Sally Hurst
💬 Letters: @simonbowland.bsky.social
Subscribe now and get zarjaz free gifts ➡️ bit.ly/2Ws04uc
October 14, 2025 at 12:48 PM
Judge Dredd Megazine 485 is out on 15th October, featuring DREADNOUGHTS: QUALIFIED IMMUNITY, Part One by:
📝 Script: @mikeowencarroll.bsky.social
✏️ Art: John Higgins
🎨 Colours: Sally Hurst
💬 Letters: @simonbowland.bsky.social
Subscribe now and get zarjaz free gifts ➡️ bit.ly/2Ws04uc
📝 Script: @mikeowencarroll.bsky.social
✏️ Art: John Higgins
🎨 Colours: Sally Hurst
💬 Letters: @simonbowland.bsky.social
Subscribe now and get zarjaz free gifts ➡️ bit.ly/2Ws04uc
On Rusty Staples today I take a look at Bloomsbury's Marvel Age of Comics -- Daredevil: Born Again by Chris Ryall
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#RustyStaples #comics
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#RustyStaples #comics
October 13, 2025 at 8:44 AM
On Rusty Staples today I take a look at Bloomsbury's Marvel Age of Comics -- Daredevil: Born Again by Chris Ryall
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#RustyStaples #comics
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#RustyStaples #comics
Protestors in the United States of America really need to start including the full-stops/periods in "U.S." on their signs: with signs saying stuff like "HANDS OFF US BENEFITS" it's not immediately obvious whether they're based in the U.S.A. or Weatherfield.
October 10, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Protestors in the United States of America really need to start including the full-stops/periods in "U.S." on their signs: with signs saying stuff like "HANDS OFF US BENEFITS" it's not immediately obvious whether they're based in the U.S.A. or Weatherfield.
October 7, 2025 at 12:52 PM
Another one for the nerds amongst us...!
October 5, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Another one for the nerds amongst us...!
Getting older means a steadily-growing number of "famous" bands appearing out of nowhere pre-loaded with a multi-decade back-catalogue and with complete knowledge of them instantly installed in everyone else's long-term memory as though they've always been around.
October 3, 2025 at 11:24 AM
Getting older means a steadily-growing number of "famous" bands appearing out of nowhere pre-loaded with a multi-decade back-catalogue and with complete knowledge of them instantly installed in everyone else's long-term memory as though they've always been around.
Remember, remember, it's the end of September, so it's time to look ahead to some of the British Comics that will be celebrating Important Anniversaries in the coming month!
michaelowencarroll.wordpress.com/2025/09/29/h...
#RustyStaples #comics
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#RustyStaples #comics
September 30, 2025 at 8:36 AM
Remember, remember, it's the end of September, so it's time to look ahead to some of the British Comics that will be celebrating Important Anniversaries in the coming month!
michaelowencarroll.wordpress.com/2025/09/29/h...
#RustyStaples #comics
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#RustyStaples #comics
I have just realised that we can just lie about how many books we've read this year: no one checks! (I might have realised that sooner had I not been so busy reading those 287 books since January.)
#reading
#reading
September 20, 2025 at 1:59 PM
I have just realised that we can just lie about how many books we've read this year: no one checks! (I might have realised that sooner had I not been so busy reading those 287 books since January.)
#reading
#reading
It's not a comic... but it did bring us a legendary comic-strip!
Yes, today on Rusty Staples we're learning and looking all about Look and Learn with the Look and Learn Timeline!
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#RustyStaples #comics
Yes, today on Rusty Staples we're learning and looking all about Look and Learn with the Look and Learn Timeline!
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#RustyStaples #comics
September 15, 2025 at 10:13 AM
It's not a comic... but it did bring us a legendary comic-strip!
Yes, today on Rusty Staples we're learning and looking all about Look and Learn with the Look and Learn Timeline!
michaelowencarroll.wordpress.com/2025/09/15/l...
#RustyStaples #comics
Yes, today on Rusty Staples we're learning and looking all about Look and Learn with the Look and Learn Timeline!
michaelowencarroll.wordpress.com/2025/09/15/l...
#RustyStaples #comics
Decided to terminate my blog From Mars. :(
I've copied its contents over to Rusty Staples so nothing will be lost when the blog is deleted in two weeks, but in the meantime maybe some kind visitors might like to pop over for a last visit...?
www.frommars.blog
#FromMars
I've copied its contents over to Rusty Staples so nothing will be lost when the blog is deleted in two weeks, but in the meantime maybe some kind visitors might like to pop over for a last visit...?
www.frommars.blog
#FromMars
September 11, 2025 at 9:48 AM
Decided to terminate my blog From Mars. :(
I've copied its contents over to Rusty Staples so nothing will be lost when the blog is deleted in two weeks, but in the meantime maybe some kind visitors might like to pop over for a last visit...?
www.frommars.blog
#FromMars
I've copied its contents over to Rusty Staples so nothing will be lost when the blog is deleted in two weeks, but in the meantime maybe some kind visitors might like to pop over for a last visit...?
www.frommars.blog
#FromMars
New on Rusty Staples Comics Blog! Like all things, story-papers and comics eventually die... but sometimes they come back!
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#comics #RustyStaples
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#comics #RustyStaples
September 9, 2025 at 2:02 PM
New on Rusty Staples Comics Blog! Like all things, story-papers and comics eventually die... but sometimes they come back!
michaelowencarroll.wordpress.com/2025/09/09/c...
#comics #RustyStaples
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#comics #RustyStaples
After 20 years, I've decided I won't renew the domain name for my Quantum Prophecy series when it expires in Oct. It's been fun, but the series is long over and most of the books are out of print.
The contents are still on-line on my main website at www.michaelowencarroll.com/qp
The contents are still on-line on my main website at www.michaelowencarroll.com/qp
September 7, 2025 at 3:28 PM
After 20 years, I've decided I won't renew the domain name for my Quantum Prophecy series when it expires in Oct. It's been fun, but the series is long over and most of the books are out of print.
The contents are still on-line on my main website at www.michaelowencarroll.com/qp
The contents are still on-line on my main website at www.michaelowencarroll.com/qp
Our first sunflower began to bloom over the past few days, and reached this stage yesterday morning (on our wedding anniversary!). We planted the seeds on 3rd May, the first sprouts appeared nine days later, and today this one is 156cm tall!
September 3, 2025 at 10:52 AM
Our first sunflower began to bloom over the past few days, and reached this stage yesterday morning (on our wedding anniversary!). We planted the seeds on 3rd May, the first sprouts appeared nine days later, and today this one is 156cm tall!
It's the 0th of September already, so here's a look at the British comics celebrating Important Anniversaries for the coming month!
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#RusttStaples #comics
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#RusttStaples #comics
August 31, 2025 at 9:22 AM
It's the 0th of September already, so here's a look at the British comics celebrating Important Anniversaries for the coming month!
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#RusttStaples #comics
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#RusttStaples #comics
A new Comics in the Wild post on Rusty Staples! (Warning: This one is for grown-ups only!)
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#RustyStaples #comics
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#RustyStaples #comics
August 21, 2025 at 1:24 PM
A new Comics in the Wild post on Rusty Staples! (Warning: This one is for grown-ups only!)
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#RustyStaples #comics
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#RustyStaples #comics
August 1, 2025 at 9:02 PM
We only get one August a year so let's make the most of it by looking at some British comics that'll be celebrating or commiserating an Important Anniversary in the coming month!
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#RustyStaples #comics
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#RustyStaples #comics
July 28, 2025 at 9:20 AM
We only get one August a year so let's make the most of it by looking at some British comics that'll be celebrating or commiserating an Important Anniversary in the coming month!
michaelowencarroll.wordpress.com/2025/07/28/h...
#RustyStaples #comics
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#RustyStaples #comics