Matthew Hardy
@matthew-hardy.bsky.social
Writer of comic-books. CYBERARCHY, THUNDER CHILD, FANGWILD. Been through some shit. Still kind.
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Matthew Hardy
@matthew-hardy.bsky.social
· Sep 21
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@comicstitan.bsky.social are collecting all issues of Thunder Child in an oversized hardback - comic and book store versions.
@robjoneswrites.bsky.social, Kevin Castaniero and @simongough2099.bsky.social and I are thrilled that this story and art will reach a new audience.
@comicstitan.bsky.social are collecting all issues of Thunder Child in an oversized hardback - comic and book store versions.
@robjoneswrites.bsky.social, Kevin Castaniero and @simongough2099.bsky.social and I are thrilled that this story and art will reach a new audience.
@robjoneswrites.bsky.social and I will have something a little special on sale at @thoughtbubbleuk.bsky.social this year.
A VERY limited run of Foil Embossed Hardcovers of each issue of Thunder Child.
These have come out amazingly.
I wonder if I'll get to keep a set for myself.
A VERY limited run of Foil Embossed Hardcovers of each issue of Thunder Child.
These have come out amazingly.
I wonder if I'll get to keep a set for myself.
November 13, 2025 at 8:21 AM
@robjoneswrites.bsky.social and I will have something a little special on sale at @thoughtbubbleuk.bsky.social this year.
A VERY limited run of Foil Embossed Hardcovers of each issue of Thunder Child.
These have come out amazingly.
I wonder if I'll get to keep a set for myself.
A VERY limited run of Foil Embossed Hardcovers of each issue of Thunder Child.
These have come out amazingly.
I wonder if I'll get to keep a set for myself.
Tomorrow is the last day for pre-ordering CYBERARCHY #1. Then I’ll stop banging on about it - for a bit.
I really hope people check this book out - Clark and I (and Rob too) poured so much into it.
madcavestudios.com/product/cybe...
I really hope people check this book out - Clark and I (and Rob too) poured so much into it.
madcavestudios.com/product/cybe...
Cyberarchy - Issue 1 Pre-Order - Mad Cave Studios
Ash is a newly ‘born’ robotic life-form, created as the newest denizen of a space liner run solely by mechanical life. Ash’s creator, a robot called Rust, explains that all mechanical life and artific...
madcavestudios.com
November 9, 2025 at 11:42 AM
Tomorrow is the last day for pre-ordering CYBERARCHY #1. Then I’ll stop banging on about it - for a bit.
I really hope people check this book out - Clark and I (and Rob too) poured so much into it.
madcavestudios.com/product/cybe...
I really hope people check this book out - Clark and I (and Rob too) poured so much into it.
madcavestudios.com/product/cybe...
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If you have a chance next month, check out @madcavestudios.com's Cyberarchy. It's a very pleasant surprise. Honestly, I'm not sure where they go from here, but I'm excited to find out! @clarkbintart.bsky.social's artwork is phenomenal. Here's my @thecomicon.bsky.social review
@smithyman.bsky.social says "This one is a very pleasant surprise."
Check out his review of Cyberarchy #1 at the link >> tinyurl.com/bdaxacwv
Check out his review of Cyberarchy #1 at the link >> tinyurl.com/bdaxacwv
November 7, 2025 at 6:55 PM
If you have a chance next month, check out @madcavestudios.com's Cyberarchy. It's a very pleasant surprise. Honestly, I'm not sure where they go from here, but I'm excited to find out! @clarkbintart.bsky.social's artwork is phenomenal. Here's my @thecomicon.bsky.social review
Well that's a quite lovely review.
I'm so hoping people will pick up this book.
I'm so hoping people will pick up this book.
@smithyman.bsky.social says "This one is a very pleasant surprise."
Check out his review of Cyberarchy #1 at the link >> tinyurl.com/bdaxacwv
Check out his review of Cyberarchy #1 at the link >> tinyurl.com/bdaxacwv
November 8, 2025 at 10:57 AM
Well that's a quite lovely review.
I'm so hoping people will pick up this book.
I'm so hoping people will pick up this book.
So the advance reviews for CYBERARCHY #1 have started to pop up on-line. And they are VERY positive.
comicon.com/2025/11/04/a...
The cut off date for ordering CYERARCHY issue 1 is this Monday 10th November. So if you are in a comic shop over the weekend.......
comicon.com/2025/11/04/a...
The cut off date for ordering CYERARCHY issue 1 is this Monday 10th November. So if you are in a comic shop over the weekend.......
November 7, 2025 at 1:54 PM
So the advance reviews for CYBERARCHY #1 have started to pop up on-line. And they are VERY positive.
comicon.com/2025/11/04/a...
The cut off date for ordering CYERARCHY issue 1 is this Monday 10th November. So if you are in a comic shop over the weekend.......
comicon.com/2025/11/04/a...
The cut off date for ordering CYERARCHY issue 1 is this Monday 10th November. So if you are in a comic shop over the weekend.......
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And also a glowing review of @matthew-hardy.bsky.social & @clarkbintart.bsky.social's Cyberarchy from @madcavestudios.com from the fantastic team over at @thecomicon.bsky.social
comicon.com/2025/11/04/a...
comicon.com/2025/11/04/a...
comicon.com
November 6, 2025 at 9:43 PM
And also a glowing review of @matthew-hardy.bsky.social & @clarkbintart.bsky.social's Cyberarchy from @madcavestudios.com from the fantastic team over at @thecomicon.bsky.social
comicon.com/2025/11/04/a...
comicon.com/2025/11/04/a...
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An amazing writeup from @comicsbeat.bsky.social for @matthew-hardy.bsky.social & @clarkbintart.bsky.social's Cyberarchy #01 from @madcavestudios.com! I loved working on this series! Do not miss it!
www.comicsbeat.com/wednesday-co...
www.comicsbeat.com/wednesday-co...
Wednesday Comics Reviews: Why DICK TRACY works surprisingly well with Halloween, and more
The Dick Tracy Halloween Special one-shot leads out pre-Halloween Wednesday Comics Review column, which also features much more!
www.comicsbeat.com
November 6, 2025 at 9:42 PM
An amazing writeup from @comicsbeat.bsky.social for @matthew-hardy.bsky.social & @clarkbintart.bsky.social's Cyberarchy #01 from @madcavestudios.com! I loved working on this series! Do not miss it!
www.comicsbeat.com/wednesday-co...
www.comicsbeat.com/wednesday-co...
A rather lovely review of CYBERARCHY #1.
That's a nice start to the week.
@clarkbintart.bsky.social
@robjoneswrites.bsky.social
That's a nice start to the week.
@clarkbintart.bsky.social
@robjoneswrites.bsky.social
Spoiler-Free Review: @madcavestudios.com's CYBERARCHY #1 by @matthew-hardy.bsky.social, @clarkbintart.bsky.social, and @robjoneswrites.bsky.social #Cyberarchy #MadCaveStudios #DescendIntoMadness #review #spoilerfree
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Spoiler-Free Review: Mad Cave Studios’ CYBERARCHY #1
The exciting new series brings readers a cautionary tale about AI, dependence, and what happens when machines decide they’ve had enough…
comicsbodega.com
November 3, 2025 at 10:08 AM
A rather lovely review of CYBERARCHY #1.
That's a nice start to the week.
@clarkbintart.bsky.social
@robjoneswrites.bsky.social
That's a nice start to the week.
@clarkbintart.bsky.social
@robjoneswrites.bsky.social
Need to promote my new book more - it’s weird, after years of promoting my self published books, I have a mental block about promoting my published work.
Here are both covers to Cyberarchy #1, Brilliant work by @clarkbintart.bsky.social and Andy Clarke.
Coming from @madcavestudios.com in December
Here are both covers to Cyberarchy #1, Brilliant work by @clarkbintart.bsky.social and Andy Clarke.
Coming from @madcavestudios.com in December
October 29, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Need to promote my new book more - it’s weird, after years of promoting my self published books, I have a mental block about promoting my published work.
Here are both covers to Cyberarchy #1, Brilliant work by @clarkbintart.bsky.social and Andy Clarke.
Coming from @madcavestudios.com in December
Here are both covers to Cyberarchy #1, Brilliant work by @clarkbintart.bsky.social and Andy Clarke.
Coming from @madcavestudios.com in December
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Home from #MCMLondon. That was an experience and a half. Huge thanks to everyone who stopped by @matthew-hardy.bsky.social and my table, to all who made us sell out of Thunder Child #01 & #02, to our table mates either side of us & to the staff, volunteers and team for putting the show on!
October 26, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Home from #MCMLondon. That was an experience and a half. Huge thanks to everyone who stopped by @matthew-hardy.bsky.social and my table, to all who made us sell out of Thunder Child #01 & #02, to our table mates either side of us & to the staff, volunteers and team for putting the show on!
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@matthew-hardy.bsky.social was so happy that I took this picture of him to advertise our presence here at MCM London. In other news though, I now have a really sore knee with a footprint shape remarkably like Matt's shoeprint.
Come find us at table G23 in Artist Alley, through the big S6 entrance
Come find us at table G23 in Artist Alley, through the big S6 entrance
October 25, 2025 at 10:15 AM
@matthew-hardy.bsky.social was so happy that I took this picture of him to advertise our presence here at MCM London. In other news though, I now have a really sore knee with a footprint shape remarkably like Matt's shoeprint.
Come find us at table G23 in Artist Alley, through the big S6 entrance
Come find us at table G23 in Artist Alley, through the big S6 entrance
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Come feed @matthew-hardy.bsky.social and I lollipops at #MCMLondon! We're at table G23 in Artist Alley!
October 24, 2025 at 11:36 AM
Come feed @matthew-hardy.bsky.social and I lollipops at #MCMLondon! We're at table G23 in Artist Alley!
So I have a book from @madcavestudios.com coming out soon and the cut off date for ordering issue #1 is 10th November
So if people on here like comics, if you like MY comics, are you able to order a copy of issue 1 from your comic book shop please? Please, please?
A genuine thank you!
So if people on here like comics, if you like MY comics, are you able to order a copy of issue 1 from your comic book shop please? Please, please?
A genuine thank you!
October 22, 2025 at 12:55 PM
So I have a book from @madcavestudios.com coming out soon and the cut off date for ordering issue #1 is 10th November
So if people on here like comics, if you like MY comics, are you able to order a copy of issue 1 from your comic book shop please? Please, please?
A genuine thank you!
So if people on here like comics, if you like MY comics, are you able to order a copy of issue 1 from your comic book shop please? Please, please?
A genuine thank you!
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Vote in the Tripwire awards now
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The Tripwire Awards 2025 Are Now Live
Help To Celebrate The Best In UK and US Comics 2025 is the seventh consecutive year that Tripwire Magazine has run our acclaimed awards, casting an eye over the brightest and best in comics over the l...
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October 21, 2025 at 9:20 PM
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You can find me & @matthew-hardy.bsky.social at table G23 in Artist Alley! I'll also be taking part in @iamgiantwoman.bsky.social's Panel on the Saturday entitled: The Other People: Comic Creation Outside of Writing and Drawing.
www.mcmcomiccon.com/london/en-us...
www.mcmcomiccon.com/london/en-us...
October 20, 2025 at 10:09 AM
You can find me & @matthew-hardy.bsky.social at table G23 in Artist Alley! I'll also be taking part in @iamgiantwoman.bsky.social's Panel on the Saturday entitled: The Other People: Comic Creation Outside of Writing and Drawing.
www.mcmcomiccon.com/london/en-us...
www.mcmcomiccon.com/london/en-us...
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Just got the final issue of Thunderchild. By the great @matthew-hardy.bsky.social
October 10, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Just got the final issue of Thunderchild. By the great @matthew-hardy.bsky.social
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What a mail-day from @robjoneswrites.bsky.social, @matthew-hardy.bsky.social and co! 👌🔥🔥🔥
October 6, 2025 at 11:47 AM
What a mail-day from @robjoneswrites.bsky.social, @matthew-hardy.bsky.social and co! 👌🔥🔥🔥
Interesting angle - to contrast us with the recent, badly received film - but we seem to come off well here.
War of the Worlds: Thunder Child launches June 2026.
War of the Worlds: Thunder Child launches June 2026.
Oh, hey! Myself, @matthew-hardy.bsky.social @countpagan.bsky.social & @simongough2099.bsky.social's Thunder Child is featured in @screenrant.bsky.social!
Coming June 2026 from @comicstitan.bsky.social!
screenrant.com/war-of-the-w...
Coming June 2026 from @comicstitan.bsky.social!
screenrant.com/war-of-the-w...
After One of The Worst Movies Ever Made, War of The Worlds' Next Sequel is On The Way
War of the Worlds is getting an all-new sequel just months after the infamous 2025 film. Here's everything you need to know ahead of its release!
screenrant.com
October 3, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Interesting angle - to contrast us with the recent, badly received film - but we seem to come off well here.
War of the Worlds: Thunder Child launches June 2026.
War of the Worlds: Thunder Child launches June 2026.
It's been a few years since I've done MCM London Comic Con - so I'm pleased to see Artists Alley is still a decent size.
Just had our table confirmed - G23 - right near one of the main entrances.
Come and find us 24th-26th October.
@robjoneswrites.bsky.social
Just had our table confirmed - G23 - right near one of the main entrances.
Come and find us 24th-26th October.
@robjoneswrites.bsky.social
October 3, 2025 at 9:56 AM
It's been a few years since I've done MCM London Comic Con - so I'm pleased to see Artists Alley is still a decent size.
Just had our table confirmed - G23 - right near one of the main entrances.
Come and find us 24th-26th October.
@robjoneswrites.bsky.social
Just had our table confirmed - G23 - right near one of the main entrances.
Come and find us 24th-26th October.
@robjoneswrites.bsky.social
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I backed this on kickstarter, and have just finished reading all three issues on pdf. Beautifully written and heartbreakingly illustrated.
More comic news!
@comicstitan.bsky.social are collecting all issues of Thunder Child in an oversized hardback - comic and book store versions.
@robjoneswrites.bsky.social, Kevin Castaniero and @simongough2099.bsky.social and I are thrilled that this story and art will reach a new audience.
@comicstitan.bsky.social are collecting all issues of Thunder Child in an oversized hardback - comic and book store versions.
@robjoneswrites.bsky.social, Kevin Castaniero and @simongough2099.bsky.social and I are thrilled that this story and art will reach a new audience.
October 1, 2025 at 4:07 PM
I backed this on kickstarter, and have just finished reading all three issues on pdf. Beautifully written and heartbreakingly illustrated.
@comicsbeat.bsky.social covering the two new books I've just had announced. I've worked damn hard on these projects - and damn hard to get to this stage - so I'm insanely pleased to see this.
None of it was possible without my co-creators @robjoneswrites.bsky.social and @clarkbintart.bsky.social.
None of it was possible without my co-creators @robjoneswrites.bsky.social and @clarkbintart.bsky.social.
The Beat Digest 09/23/25: WOTW's THUNDER CHILD gets spin-off
Today's Digest features two books from Matt Hardy and Rob Jones, plus a teaser for X-Men's SHADOWS OF TOMORROW, and word on a BARB WIRE show.
www.comicsbeat.com
September 23, 2025 at 7:07 PM
@comicsbeat.bsky.social covering the two new books I've just had announced. I've worked damn hard on these projects - and damn hard to get to this stage - so I'm insanely pleased to see this.
None of it was possible without my co-creators @robjoneswrites.bsky.social and @clarkbintart.bsky.social.
None of it was possible without my co-creators @robjoneswrites.bsky.social and @clarkbintart.bsky.social.
Reposted by Matthew Hardy
Oh hey, just me and @matthew-hardy.bsky.social taking over some of the @comicsbeat.bsky.social daily digest... with Thunder Child announced by @comicstitan.bsky.social and Matt & @clarkbintart.bsky.social Cyberarchy from @madcavestudios.com!
www.comicsbeat.com/digest-092325/
www.comicsbeat.com/digest-092325/
The Beat Digest 09/23/25: WOTW's THUNDER CHILD gets spin-off
Today's Digest features two books from Matt Hardy and Rob Jones, plus a teaser for X-Men's SHADOWS OF TOMORROW, and word on a BARB WIRE show.
www.comicsbeat.com
September 23, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Oh hey, just me and @matthew-hardy.bsky.social taking over some of the @comicsbeat.bsky.social daily digest... with Thunder Child announced by @comicstitan.bsky.social and Matt & @clarkbintart.bsky.social Cyberarchy from @madcavestudios.com!
www.comicsbeat.com/digest-092325/
www.comicsbeat.com/digest-092325/
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A fresh sci-fi tale soaked in terror and loss, WAR OF THE WORLDS: THUNDER CHILD is a new take on the classic.
Pre-order now from Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and @forbidden-planet.bsky.social (UK & Europe).
Pre-order now from Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and @forbidden-planet.bsky.social (UK & Europe).
September 22, 2025 at 9:01 AM
A fresh sci-fi tale soaked in terror and loss, WAR OF THE WORLDS: THUNDER CHILD is a new take on the classic.
Pre-order now from Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and @forbidden-planet.bsky.social (UK & Europe).
Pre-order now from Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and @forbidden-planet.bsky.social (UK & Europe).
Reposted by Matthew Hardy
Rob and I worry about how fans of this much loved work will feel about this new take, but so far, the response to @comicstitan.bsky.social announcing this has been overwhelmingly positive.
So thank you.
@robjoneswrites.bsky.social @countpagan.bsky.social, @simongough2099.bsky.social
So thank you.
@robjoneswrites.bsky.social @countpagan.bsky.social, @simongough2099.bsky.social
Titan Comics announces WAR OF THE WORLDS: THUNDER CHILD!
A thrilling graphic novel running parallel to H.G. Wells' classic — full of blood, sacrifice, and a bold new cast.
Written by @matthew-hardy.bsky.social, @robjoneswrites.bsky.social, and illustrated by Kevin Castaniero!
Out JUNE 2, 2026!
A thrilling graphic novel running parallel to H.G. Wells' classic — full of blood, sacrifice, and a bold new cast.
Written by @matthew-hardy.bsky.social, @robjoneswrites.bsky.social, and illustrated by Kevin Castaniero!
Out JUNE 2, 2026!
September 22, 2025 at 9:48 AM
Rob and I worry about how fans of this much loved work will feel about this new take, but so far, the response to @comicstitan.bsky.social announcing this has been overwhelmingly positive.
So thank you.
@robjoneswrites.bsky.social @countpagan.bsky.social, @simongough2099.bsky.social
So thank you.
@robjoneswrites.bsky.social @countpagan.bsky.social, @simongough2099.bsky.social