Olly MacNamee
@ollymacnamee.bsky.social
Teacher, Co-Director of High Vis Street Art Festival (www.instagram.com/highvisfestival/), Birmingham, and Senior Editor at www.comicon.com
How can we continue to do so well in the Champions League, but can't beat the likes of Bournemouth in the Prem? Asking for a friend. 😉
January 28, 2026 at 9:37 PM
How can we continue to do so well in the Champions League, but can't beat the likes of Bournemouth in the Prem? Asking for a friend. 😉
New Comic Book Day is tomorrow. Remember, the penultimate issue of 'The Power Fantasy' (for now) is out from @kierongillen.bsky.social, @casparw.bsky.social and @imagecomics.com. Here's a non-spoiler review for another epic and emotional issue over @thecomicon.bsky.social:
tinyurl.com/4csbu2bb.
tinyurl.com/4csbu2bb.
January 20, 2026 at 6:07 PM
New Comic Book Day is tomorrow. Remember, the penultimate issue of 'The Power Fantasy' (for now) is out from @kierongillen.bsky.social, @casparw.bsky.social and @imagecomics.com. Here's a non-spoiler review for another epic and emotional issue over @thecomicon.bsky.social:
tinyurl.com/4csbu2bb.
tinyurl.com/4csbu2bb.
Read my interview with Garth Ennis, in which we discuss the return of the sword and sorcery satirical hero, Babs, in 'Babs: The Black Road South!' from @ahoycomicmags.bsky.social only on @thecomicon.bsky.social: tinyurl.com/3wsyb379
January 13, 2026 at 8:15 PM
Read my interview with Garth Ennis, in which we discuss the return of the sword and sorcery satirical hero, Babs, in 'Babs: The Black Road South!' from @ahoycomicmags.bsky.social only on @thecomicon.bsky.social: tinyurl.com/3wsyb379
Reading 'Nemesis Forever' #5 and what a scorcher of an ending from @darkhorse.com? Both bombastic action and subtle horror.
And wait till you get a load of the last page!
Review in the link on @thecomicon.bsky.social: tinyurl.com/2nx7uakz
And wait till you get a load of the last page!
Review in the link on @thecomicon.bsky.social: tinyurl.com/2nx7uakz
January 12, 2026 at 9:13 PM
Reading 'Nemesis Forever' #5 and what a scorcher of an ending from @darkhorse.com? Both bombastic action and subtle horror.
And wait till you get a load of the last page!
Review in the link on @thecomicon.bsky.social: tinyurl.com/2nx7uakz
And wait till you get a load of the last page!
Review in the link on @thecomicon.bsky.social: tinyurl.com/2nx7uakz
@paulcornell.bsky.social and Trevor Hairsine's Captain Midlands, fella?
January 12, 2026 at 9:10 PM
@paulcornell.bsky.social and Trevor Hairsine's Captain Midlands, fella?
Last year, I put on my first comic con as part of High Vis Festival (a local Birmingham graffiti festival I organise each year), and we smashed it out of the park with this 2000 AD mural. We'd love to do something with Rogue Trooper this year!
December 22, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Last year, I put on my first comic con as part of High Vis Festival (a local Birmingham graffiti festival I organise each year), and we smashed it out of the park with this 2000 AD mural. We'd love to do something with Rogue Trooper this year!
Congratulations to @dougwagner13.bsky.social and Daniel Hillyard on the announcement of their newest black horror comedy with a Hitchcockian vibe. Read more about 'Narco' @thecomicon.bsky.social:
tinyurl.com/jv858zkr
tinyurl.com/jv858zkr
December 16, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Congratulations to @dougwagner13.bsky.social and Daniel Hillyard on the announcement of their newest black horror comedy with a Hitchcockian vibe. Read more about 'Narco' @thecomicon.bsky.social:
tinyurl.com/jv858zkr
tinyurl.com/jv858zkr
Where to begin? But, anything by Atticus Ross and/or Trent Reznor is always a good start. Their Social network soundtrack is outstanding, for instance.
Oh, and Star Wars by John Williams.
Bugger... now you've got me thinking.
Oh, and Star Wars by John Williams.
Bugger... now you've got me thinking.
November 19, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Where to begin? But, anything by Atticus Ross and/or Trent Reznor is always a good start. Their Social network soundtrack is outstanding, for instance.
Oh, and Star Wars by John Williams.
Bugger... now you've got me thinking.
Oh, and Star Wars by John Williams.
Bugger... now you've got me thinking.
The final panel I attended at this year's @thoughtbubbleuk.bsky.social was all about violence in comics. And who better to be on the panel than Garth Ennis, along with Si Spurrier and @al-ewing.bsky.social. Check out my write-up over @thecomicon.bsky.social: tinyurl.com/4u54xxe7
November 19, 2025 at 6:36 PM
The final panel I attended at this year's @thoughtbubbleuk.bsky.social was all about violence in comics. And who better to be on the panel than Garth Ennis, along with Si Spurrier and @al-ewing.bsky.social. Check out my write-up over @thecomicon.bsky.social: tinyurl.com/4u54xxe7
@thoughtbubbleuk.bsky.social had some amazing and entertaining panels. One that stood out for me was the Batman panel with @cjward.bsky.social, @jockbsky.bsky.social and
Declan Shavley, and hosted by Laura Jones. Here's hoping I got it down well enough. guys. tinyurl.com/2xna9k6z
Declan Shavley, and hosted by Laura Jones. Here's hoping I got it down well enough. guys. tinyurl.com/2xna9k6z
November 18, 2025 at 7:09 PM
@thoughtbubbleuk.bsky.social had some amazing and entertaining panels. One that stood out for me was the Batman panel with @cjward.bsky.social, @jockbsky.bsky.social and
Declan Shavley, and hosted by Laura Jones. Here's hoping I got it down well enough. guys. tinyurl.com/2xna9k6z
Declan Shavley, and hosted by Laura Jones. Here's hoping I got it down well enough. guys. tinyurl.com/2xna9k6z
It's a good week when a new issue of 'The Power Fantasy' by @kierongillen.bsky.social, @casparw.bsky.social and @imagecomics.com drops. Here's my advance review of one of the best comic book series on the shelves at the moment, only on @thecomicon.bsky.social: tinyurl.com/78htmbh6
November 10, 2025 at 7:02 PM
It's a good week when a new issue of 'The Power Fantasy' by @kierongillen.bsky.social, @casparw.bsky.social and @imagecomics.com drops. Here's my advance review of one of the best comic book series on the shelves at the moment, only on @thecomicon.bsky.social: tinyurl.com/78htmbh6
Ultimate Oz Universe Vol.1: The Lost Land is a great expansion on a familiar favourite, well written by @cullenbunn.bsky.social and Larry King, and beautifully illustrated by Mike Deodato Jr. I just had to review it! Read it @thecomicon.bsky.social now!
tinyurl.com/8j4dmunt
tinyurl.com/8j4dmunt
October 30, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Ultimate Oz Universe Vol.1: The Lost Land is a great expansion on a familiar favourite, well written by @cullenbunn.bsky.social and Larry King, and beautifully illustrated by Mike Deodato Jr. I just had to review it! Read it @thecomicon.bsky.social now!
tinyurl.com/8j4dmunt
tinyurl.com/8j4dmunt
Have you picked up The Punisher #1 yet? It's a blood-soaked banger of a first issue from @jimmypalmiotti.bsky.social and @urbanbarbarian.bsky.social. Read my review @thecomicon.bsky.social and go get a copy:
tinyurl.com/4sx479kt
tinyurl.com/4sx479kt
October 9, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Have you picked up The Punisher #1 yet? It's a blood-soaked banger of a first issue from @jimmypalmiotti.bsky.social and @urbanbarbarian.bsky.social. Read my review @thecomicon.bsky.social and go get a copy:
tinyurl.com/4sx479kt
tinyurl.com/4sx479kt
If you aren’t reading The Power Fantasy yet, now is the chance with a new issue and a new story arc from @kierongillen.bsky.social @casparw.bsky.social and @imagecomics.com. Read my advance review and decide: comicon.com/2025/09/15/a...
September 16, 2025 at 1:15 PM
If you aren’t reading The Power Fantasy yet, now is the chance with a new issue and a new story arc from @kierongillen.bsky.social @casparw.bsky.social and @imagecomics.com. Read my advance review and decide: comicon.com/2025/09/15/a...
"John Hughes Meets Tobe Hooper". Read my review for 'I Was a Fashion School Serial Killer' #2 out now from @imagecomics.com @dougwagner13.bsky.social and Daniel Hillyard: comicon.com/2025/05/13/a...
May 14, 2025 at 5:32 PM
"John Hughes Meets Tobe Hooper". Read my review for 'I Was a Fashion School Serial Killer' #2 out now from @imagecomics.com @dougwagner13.bsky.social and Daniel Hillyard: comicon.com/2025/05/13/a...
I have a few comic book reviews out this week. First up, and out now from @dccomicsreal.bsky.social @jason-aaron.bsky.social and Carmine Di Giandomenico, is 'Absolute Superman' #7. Read it on @thecomicon.bsky.social now: comicon.com/2025/05/12/a...
May 12, 2025 at 7:09 PM
I have a few comic book reviews out this week. First up, and out now from @dccomicsreal.bsky.social @jason-aaron.bsky.social and Carmine Di Giandomenico, is 'Absolute Superman' #7. Read it on @thecomicon.bsky.social now: comicon.com/2025/05/12/a...
Redcoat #11 - out today from @ghostmachinepro.bsky.social, Geoff Johns and @bryanhitch.bsky.social. Reviewed in the link:
comicon.com/2025/04/15/a...
comicon.com/2025/04/15/a...
April 16, 2025 at 8:29 AM
Redcoat #11 - out today from @ghostmachinepro.bsky.social, Geoff Johns and @bryanhitch.bsky.social. Reviewed in the link:
comicon.com/2025/04/15/a...
comicon.com/2025/04/15/a...
Morning all! What better way to start this sunny Spring weekend with our final guest announcement. We have @casparw.bsky.social Phil Winslade, Christian Ward, Hunt Emerson and @willcud.bsky.social all joining us in Kings Heath this June 21st in a FREE comic con with a twist.
April 5, 2025 at 8:35 AM
Morning all! What better way to start this sunny Spring weekend with our final guest announcement. We have @casparw.bsky.social Phil Winslade, Christian Ward, Hunt Emerson and @willcud.bsky.social all joining us in Kings Heath this June 21st in a FREE comic con with a twist.
A great ending to an entertaining series. Bloody teenagers and their raging hormones... leads to all kinds of trouble. Check out my advance review of @darkhorse.com Mark Millar and @juananramirez.bsky.social. Out tomorrow!
tinyurl.com/4b6bx2ft
tinyurl.com/4b6bx2ft
February 25, 2025 at 6:58 PM
A great ending to an entertaining series. Bloody teenagers and their raging hormones... leads to all kinds of trouble. Check out my advance review of @darkhorse.com Mark Millar and @juananramirez.bsky.social. Out tomorrow!
tinyurl.com/4b6bx2ft
tinyurl.com/4b6bx2ft
I always enjoy catching up with @dougwagner13.bsky.social and Daniel Hillyard to talk serial killers. So why not check out my latest chat discussing @imagecomics.com new series 'I Was A Fashion School Serial Killer': tinyurl.com/mu4v2jnf
February 12, 2025 at 4:03 PM
I always enjoy catching up with @dougwagner13.bsky.social and Daniel Hillyard to talk serial killers. So why not check out my latest chat discussing @imagecomics.com new series 'I Was A Fashion School Serial Killer': tinyurl.com/mu4v2jnf
We've announced our first wave of comic book creators who will be appearing at this year's inaugural High Vis Comic Con. Not bad. Not bad at all. Thoughts?
February 2, 2025 at 3:40 PM
We've announced our first wave of comic book creators who will be appearing at this year's inaugural High Vis Comic Con. Not bad. Not bad at all. Thoughts?
So... I'm doing a thing. High Vis Comic Con, Saturday, June 21st in Kings Heath, Birmingham. A free family-friendly comic con with creator guests: Charlie Adlard, @martinsimmonds.bsky.social , Laura Howell & @2000ad.bsky.social legend and Judge Dredd co-creator John Wagner. More announcements soon.
January 29, 2025 at 7:12 PM
So... I'm doing a thing. High Vis Comic Con, Saturday, June 21st in Kings Heath, Birmingham. A free family-friendly comic con with creator guests: Charlie Adlard, @martinsimmonds.bsky.social , Laura Howell & @2000ad.bsky.social legend and Judge Dredd co-creator John Wagner. More announcements soon.
I got lucky this past weekend at Thought Bubble and managed to grab @al-ewing.bsky.social to discuss a comic I'm looking forward to immensely, @dccomicsreal.bsky.social Metamorpho: The Element Man. Listen in on our convo @thecomicon.bsky.social:
tinyurl.com/36n4efdk
tinyurl.com/36n4efdk
November 20, 2024 at 4:23 PM
I got lucky this past weekend at Thought Bubble and managed to grab @al-ewing.bsky.social to discuss a comic I'm looking forward to immensely, @dccomicsreal.bsky.social Metamorpho: The Element Man. Listen in on our convo @thecomicon.bsky.social:
tinyurl.com/36n4efdk
tinyurl.com/36n4efdk
I'm super excited about this, to be held in Kings Heath, Birmingham. The hard work starts now. Date to be announced this coming week.
November 17, 2024 at 2:23 PM
I'm super excited about this, to be held in Kings Heath, Birmingham. The hard work starts now. Date to be announced this coming week.