Tony Lee
@mrtonylee.bsky.social
Million selling NYT #1 Bestseller #Author - #novels, #comics, TV, film, audio
Work includes #DC, #Marvel, #DoctorWho, #StarTrek etc. #MandrakeProject with #BruceDickinson out now!
Writes as Jack Gatland for Hooded Man Media
https://linktr.ee/mrtonylee
Work includes #DC, #Marvel, #DoctorWho, #StarTrek etc. #MandrakeProject with #BruceDickinson out now!
Writes as Jack Gatland for Hooded Man Media
https://linktr.ee/mrtonylee
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Tony Lee
@mrtonylee.bsky.social
· Nov 11
So as I've been away for a while, here's a potted history...
Hello, I'm Tony. I've been professionally writing since I was 16, reviewing #SinclairSpectrum games for YOUR SINCLAIR magazine. I was a Covent Garden Street Performer, and I was paralysed and lost 3 months memory at the age of 21.
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Hello, I'm Tony. I've been professionally writing since I was 16, reviewing #SinclairSpectrum games for YOUR SINCLAIR magazine. I was a Covent Garden Street Performer, and I was paralysed and lost 3 months memory at the age of 21.
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mr president sir theres a story coming about how you intervened to help a sex criminal. no sir, not that sex criminal you helped….no not that one either…sir, please stop guessing sex criminals that you helped. ill give you a hint sir, hes a trafficker. no sir, not that trafficker a different one
NEW: When Andrew Tate landed in the US, Customs & Border Protection seized his electronic devices. But @propublica.org found that a White House official told DHS to return the devices, emphasizing that the request came from the White House.
By @robert-faturechi.bsky.social & Avi Asher-Schapiro
By @robert-faturechi.bsky.social & Avi Asher-Schapiro
The White House Intervened on Behalf of Accused Sex Trafficker Andrew Tate During a Federal Investigation
Federal authorities were chided for seizing electronic devices from Tate and his brother, and told to return them, records and interviews show. Experts said the intervention was highly inappropriate.
www.propublica.org
November 18, 2025 at 1:10 PM
mr president sir theres a story coming about how you intervened to help a sex criminal. no sir, not that sex criminal you helped….no not that one either…sir, please stop guessing sex criminals that you helped. ill give you a hint sir, hes a trafficker. no sir, not that trafficker a different one
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VOTING IS OPEN for the TRIPWIRE AWARDS and
@mrtonylee.bsky.social along with BRUCE DICKINSON are nominated!
GO VOTE!
tripwiremagazine.co.uk/headlines/th...
@mrtonylee.bsky.social along with BRUCE DICKINSON are nominated!
GO VOTE!
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October 25, 2025 at 2:16 AM
VOTING IS OPEN for the TRIPWIRE AWARDS and
@mrtonylee.bsky.social along with BRUCE DICKINSON are nominated!
GO VOTE!
tripwiremagazine.co.uk/headlines/th...
@mrtonylee.bsky.social along with BRUCE DICKINSON are nominated!
GO VOTE!
tripwiremagazine.co.uk/headlines/th...
Just over a year ago, I bought $RKLB at $6 a share and $ASTS at $20 as they sounded like a good bet, and I was going in on space stocks.
Currently $RKLB stands at $70 a share. $ASTS is $90.
I don't often pick a winner, but damn. And $RKLB is still early.
Currently $RKLB stands at $70 a share. $ASTS is $90.
I don't often pick a winner, but damn. And $RKLB is still early.
October 10, 2025 at 1:16 PM
Just over a year ago, I bought $RKLB at $6 a share and $ASTS at $20 as they sounded like a good bet, and I was going in on space stocks.
Currently $RKLB stands at $70 a share. $ASTS is $90.
I don't often pick a winner, but damn. And $RKLB is still early.
Currently $RKLB stands at $70 a share. $ASTS is $90.
I don't often pick a winner, but damn. And $RKLB is still early.
You should all read this post as it talks about a comic written 19 years ago and has a cameo of me in it saying "bat-zombie" which is probably the only time I ever said that.
Okay one of two times, three times tops.
Go read.
Okay one of two times, three times tops.
Go read.
Of course, when it comes to Batman the thing that everyone really wants to see is Finland, Finland, Finland (which scarily turned 19 this year).
For those who don't know, 19 years ago Lee Budgie Barnett brought his 11 year old son to the Bristol Comic Con and during the evening Phil and Budgie...
For those who don't know, 19 years ago Lee Budgie Barnett brought his 11 year old son to the Bristol Comic Con and during the evening Phil and Budgie...
September 22, 2025 at 5:50 PM
You should all read this post as it talks about a comic written 19 years ago and has a cameo of me in it saying "bat-zombie" which is probably the only time I ever said that.
Okay one of two times, three times tops.
Go read.
Okay one of two times, three times tops.
Go read.
Dan Brown is one of the biggest authors out there. I wonder if the AI witchhunt brigade will go after HIM for using em dashes, claiming he's AI...
*munches popcorn*
*munches popcorn*
September 9, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Dan Brown is one of the biggest authors out there. I wonder if the AI witchhunt brigade will go after HIM for using em dashes, claiming he's AI...
*munches popcorn*
*munches popcorn*
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On the same day in the Telegraph:
![The Telegraph
Rayner tax scandal - £40k tax dodge - Statement
Angela Rayner dodges £40,000 stamp duty
Deputy Prime Minister reduces tax bill for Hove flat by declaring it as her main residence
[Photo: Angela Rayner pictured at the weekend in Hove, where she has just bought a flat Credit: Dan Charity/The Sun on Sunday]
Robert Mendick Chief Reporter. Amy Gibbons Political Correspondent
29 August 2025 8:57am BST](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:2kf2qj56o2vq7jfaq4x4ogp6/bafkreihe5mm7nwmwvzhtgadmsafyvsaxhrufuai2d2j2rju5zt6g2lytea@jpeg)
![The Telegraph
Money > Property > Second homes
How to avoid tax on your second home
From stamp duty to council tax, shield your wealth from Labour's tightening net
[Photo of houses around a bay - Areas such as Cornwall have added a premium to council tax bills for second homes Credit: iStockphoto]
Fran Ivens Senior Money Writer
29 August 2025 1:21pm BST](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:2kf2qj56o2vq7jfaq4x4ogp6/bafkreieuwgc2vsmyfcctmf4cnpcqckij2pqdk2gmzajpnihrsqyqmzyr5e@jpeg)
September 5, 2025 at 7:55 AM
On the same day in the Telegraph:
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Obligatory repost
September 1, 2025 at 11:03 PM
Obligatory repost
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Strong new contender for World's Most Punchable Face.
As Zelensky headed into a high-stakes meeting in the Oval Office this week, Vice President JD Vance warned him to “behave.” “Mr. President, so long as you behave, I won’t say anything,” Mr. Vance recounted to Fox News on Wednesday, adding that the Ukrainian leader chuckled in response. 🤮
Vance Recounts Telling Zelensky to ‘Behave’ in Trump Meeting
www.nytimes.com
August 21, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Strong new contender for World's Most Punchable Face.
I only ever met Terence Stamp once and it was almost twenty years ago in Soho. We were walking past each other when I saw him - my eyes must have widened as he gave me a cheeky wink, said ‘yes it’s me’ and carried on past.
I stood in the street, awestruck.
#ripTerenceStamp
I stood in the street, awestruck.
#ripTerenceStamp
August 17, 2025 at 6:41 PM
I only ever met Terence Stamp once and it was almost twenty years ago in Soho. We were walking past each other when I saw him - my eyes must have widened as he gave me a cheeky wink, said ‘yes it’s me’ and carried on past.
I stood in the street, awestruck.
#ripTerenceStamp
I stood in the street, awestruck.
#ripTerenceStamp
Jamie speaks sense.
In hot weather like this, remember to keep an eye on your freelancers. Move them to a shaded spot, indoors if possible, away from ‘people’. Distract them with a computer or some unrealistic deadline. Do check on them, by email, but don’t forget to set yours to out of office in case they reply 🙏
August 12, 2025 at 1:29 PM
Jamie speaks sense.
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We analysed every line of X’s algorithm we could get our hands on.
Here’s what we found.
Read on: www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
Here’s what we found.
Read on: www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
August 6, 2025 at 9:02 AM
We analysed every line of X’s algorithm we could get our hands on.
Here’s what we found.
Read on: www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
Here’s what we found.
Read on: www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
Finishing up final first wave edits before passing back to editors. This is running later but CHARMING 1 is possibly some of the best Urban Fantasy I've ever written, and *will* hit deadline.
September. Prince Charming is dead. Meet his younger brother.
mybook.to/lastprincestanding
September. Prince Charming is dead. Meet his younger brother.
mybook.to/lastprincestanding
July 25, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Finishing up final first wave edits before passing back to editors. This is running later but CHARMING 1 is possibly some of the best Urban Fantasy I've ever written, and *will* hit deadline.
September. Prince Charming is dead. Meet his younger brother.
mybook.to/lastprincestanding
September. Prince Charming is dead. Meet his younger brother.
mybook.to/lastprincestanding
Seeing #SDCC trending always bites, especially as the last time I went was nine years ago and this would have been the 20th anniversary of my first visit.
That said, I’ve too many things on the plate for this year and have a funeral to go to today.
Next year, maybe.
That said, I’ve too many things on the plate for this year and have a funeral to go to today.
Next year, maybe.
July 24, 2025 at 7:24 AM
Seeing #SDCC trending always bites, especially as the last time I went was nine years ago and this would have been the 20th anniversary of my first visit.
That said, I’ve too many things on the plate for this year and have a funeral to go to today.
Next year, maybe.
That said, I’ve too many things on the plate for this year and have a funeral to go to today.
Next year, maybe.
Yeah, fuck that.
Tucked away in the 'One Big Beautiful Bill' is the requirement that all visitors to the US must pay $250 just to enter the country starting 1 October! For a family of 5 that's $1250! I doubt this will help America's crashing tourism business which is down 10% already since January
July 18, 2025 at 10:12 PM
Yeah, fuck that.
As SUPERMAN is released, I'm seeing creators are giving their Superman stories.
I never had one. Seriously. I was asked to pitch several times, but I never had a Clark or Supes story, and the closest I had was Superboy.
But I did get *this* close to an ACTION COMICS story once...
/THREAD
I never had one. Seriously. I was asked to pitch several times, but I never had a Clark or Supes story, and the closest I had was Superboy.
But I did get *this* close to an ACTION COMICS story once...
/THREAD
July 10, 2025 at 10:48 PM
As SUPERMAN is released, I'm seeing creators are giving their Superman stories.
I never had one. Seriously. I was asked to pitch several times, but I never had a Clark or Supes story, and the closest I had was Superboy.
But I did get *this* close to an ACTION COMICS story once...
/THREAD
I never had one. Seriously. I was asked to pitch several times, but I never had a Clark or Supes story, and the closest I had was Superboy.
But I did get *this* close to an ACTION COMICS story once...
/THREAD
After seeing it this weekend, it was great to receive my copy of @z2comics.bsky.social and #BruceDickinson's THE MANDRAKE PROJECT - YEAR ONE in the post today! It looks incredible!
So honoured to be a part of this journey, and can't wait to sign more of these at HMV in a month!
So honoured to be a part of this journey, and can't wait to sign more of these at HMV in a month!
July 8, 2025 at 2:54 PM
After seeing it this weekend, it was great to receive my copy of @z2comics.bsky.social and #BruceDickinson's THE MANDRAKE PROJECT - YEAR ONE in the post today! It looks incredible!
So honoured to be a part of this journey, and can't wait to sign more of these at HMV in a month!
So honoured to be a part of this journey, and can't wait to sign more of these at HMV in a month!
Okay HEADS OF STATE is pretty damned good. And #jackquaid going full John Wick to SABOTAGE is my new happy place.
July 7, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Okay HEADS OF STATE is pretty damned good. And #jackquaid going full John Wick to SABOTAGE is my new happy place.
Me today:
So I'm going to take today off and recover from organising LFCC.
Also me today:
Right, I need to sort out my office, redo my entire Notion setup, edit a book and start press for my upcoming Urban Fantasy...
So I'm going to take today off and recover from organising LFCC.
Also me today:
Right, I need to sort out my office, redo my entire Notion setup, edit a book and start press for my upcoming Urban Fantasy...
a young boy wearing a blue shirt is looking up at the sky .
ALT: a young boy wearing a blue shirt is looking up at the sky .
media.tenor.com
July 7, 2025 at 10:32 AM
Me today:
So I'm going to take today off and recover from organising LFCC.
Also me today:
Right, I need to sort out my office, redo my entire Notion setup, edit a book and start press for my upcoming Urban Fantasy...
So I'm going to take today off and recover from organising LFCC.
Also me today:
Right, I need to sort out my office, redo my entire Notion setup, edit a book and start press for my upcoming Urban Fantasy...
So sick of the "you use em dashes so you must be AI" bollocks. I often use em dashes, and have since 1986. My editor also uses em dashes.
The fact that I now constantly have to argue my grammar choices because I'm human and "like it that way" is infuriating.
I also use ' instead of " in dialogue.
The fact that I now constantly have to argue my grammar choices because I'm human and "like it that way" is infuriating.
I also use ' instead of " in dialogue.
July 7, 2025 at 9:26 AM
So sick of the "you use em dashes so you must be AI" bollocks. I often use em dashes, and have since 1986. My editor also uses em dashes.
The fact that I now constantly have to argue my grammar choices because I'm human and "like it that way" is infuriating.
I also use ' instead of " in dialogue.
The fact that I now constantly have to argue my grammar choices because I'm human and "like it that way" is infuriating.
I also use ' instead of " in dialogue.
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A Penguin editor looking around their office this morning.
July 7, 2025 at 7:01 AM
A Penguin editor looking around their office this morning.
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I'll write more when I have brain cells and comprehension skills, but right now I just want to express my gratitude for everyone at LONDON FILM AND COMIC CON. Wonderful time talking comics and the love of story with fans and creators. Thanks @mrtonylee.bsky.social for inviting me back!
July 6, 2025 at 6:25 PM
I'll write more when I have brain cells and comprehension skills, but right now I just want to express my gratitude for everyone at LONDON FILM AND COMIC CON. Wonderful time talking comics and the love of story with fans and creators. Thanks @mrtonylee.bsky.social for inviting me back!
When publishers had nothing for me, @dynamitecomicshq.bsky.social gave me dream jobs. It breaks my heart to see Nicky & the team in trouble because of Diamond.
They have a Humble Bundle that'll help them - please, buy it.
www.humblebundle.com/books/lilo-s...
But also... (read next skeet)
They have a Humble Bundle that'll help them - please, buy it.
www.humblebundle.com/books/lilo-s...
But also... (read next skeet)
Humble Comics Bundle: Lilo & Stitch, Gargoyles, and More Disney Comics!
Get a curated collection of star-studded Disney comics featuring Lilo & Stitch, Gargoyles, Hercules, and more. Pay what you want & support charity!
www.humblebundle.com
July 3, 2025 at 9:51 PM
When publishers had nothing for me, @dynamitecomicshq.bsky.social gave me dream jobs. It breaks my heart to see Nicky & the team in trouble because of Diamond.
They have a Humble Bundle that'll help them - please, buy it.
www.humblebundle.com/books/lilo-s...
But also... (read next skeet)
They have a Humble Bundle that'll help them - please, buy it.
www.humblebundle.com/books/lilo-s...
But also... (read next skeet)
Don't forget I'm at #LFCC #LCF25 this weekend - I'll be signing both days at the signing table and also the @z2comics.bsky.social comics booth, when I'm not running around organising!
I'll have some @oni-press.bsky.social ARMY OF ONE GNs with me too!
I'll have some @oni-press.bsky.social ARMY OF ONE GNs with me too!
July 3, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Don't forget I'm at #LFCC #LCF25 this weekend - I'll be signing both days at the signing table and also the @z2comics.bsky.social comics booth, when I'm not running around organising!
I'll have some @oni-press.bsky.social ARMY OF ONE GNs with me too!
I'll have some @oni-press.bsky.social ARMY OF ONE GNs with me too!
Every year around now I work through my Vinyl collection from A to B, listening to albums I'd even forgotten I had. It makes every day completely different.
Yesterday was all Tears for Fears. Today's started with the TOP GUN and TRON 2 soundtracks.
Gonna be a good day, today.
Yesterday was all Tears for Fears. Today's started with the TOP GUN and TRON 2 soundtracks.
Gonna be a good day, today.
July 3, 2025 at 7:50 AM
Every year around now I work through my Vinyl collection from A to B, listening to albums I'd even forgotten I had. It makes every day completely different.
Yesterday was all Tears for Fears. Today's started with the TOP GUN and TRON 2 soundtracks.
Gonna be a good day, today.
Yesterday was all Tears for Fears. Today's started with the TOP GUN and TRON 2 soundtracks.
Gonna be a good day, today.