Matthew
@vimtheartist.bsky.social
Irish illustrator, writer & designer | (He/Him) | Creator of Dear Balbriggan | Co-Creator of Lemons & Lemonade | NCAD Illustration graduate
Porter loves Cleo has been reviewed! And spoilers - it’s good! Check it out below. So thrilled with how far this book has gone.
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July 20, 2025 at 9:34 PM
Porter loves Cleo has been reviewed! And spoilers - it’s good! Check it out below. So thrilled with how far this book has gone.
www.graphicmedicine.org/comic-review...
www.graphicmedicine.org/comic-review...
I don’t think I’ll ever forget this feeling of all the love and support the kickstarter is getting (and some magical things coming in the future along with it too).
Thank you to everyone. This books a dream and to see it come to life is amazing
www.kickstarter.com/projects/mat...
Thank you to everyone. This books a dream and to see it come to life is amazing
www.kickstarter.com/projects/mat...
July 7, 2025 at 9:25 AM
I don’t think I’ll ever forget this feeling of all the love and support the kickstarter is getting (and some magical things coming in the future along with it too).
Thank you to everyone. This books a dream and to see it come to life is amazing
www.kickstarter.com/projects/mat...
Thank you to everyone. This books a dream and to see it come to life is amazing
www.kickstarter.com/projects/mat...
And here’s some of the rewards on offer along with the book itself !
June 26, 2025 at 11:02 AM
And here’s some of the rewards on offer along with the book itself !
Guess who remembered his password! And I’m back with news… my new kickstarter for PORTER LOVES CLEO is live!!
It’s an adventure comic all about love, loss and how we say goodbye. It takes all the lessons I’ve learnt about grief and happiness.
This is my dream comic I’ve always wanted to share
It’s an adventure comic all about love, loss and how we say goodbye. It takes all the lessons I’ve learnt about grief and happiness.
This is my dream comic I’ve always wanted to share
June 26, 2025 at 10:59 AM
Guess who remembered his password! And I’m back with news… my new kickstarter for PORTER LOVES CLEO is live!!
It’s an adventure comic all about love, loss and how we say goodbye. It takes all the lessons I’ve learnt about grief and happiness.
This is my dream comic I’ve always wanted to share
It’s an adventure comic all about love, loss and how we say goodbye. It takes all the lessons I’ve learnt about grief and happiness.
This is my dream comic I’ve always wanted to share
#artvsartist for 2024! What a good year it’s been. To starting my masters in art education to having our book get funding!!
New friends. Many laughs and as always so much love.
Here’s hoping next year I get to keep doing what I do. And I am so lucky to be able to do what I do.
Happy new year!
New friends. Many laughs and as always so much love.
Here’s hoping next year I get to keep doing what I do. And I am so lucky to be able to do what I do.
Happy new year!
January 1, 2025 at 3:03 PM
#artvsartist for 2024! What a good year it’s been. To starting my masters in art education to having our book get funding!!
New friends. Many laughs and as always so much love.
Here’s hoping next year I get to keep doing what I do. And I am so lucky to be able to do what I do.
Happy new year!
New friends. Many laughs and as always so much love.
Here’s hoping next year I get to keep doing what I do. And I am so lucky to be able to do what I do.
Happy new year!
Comics ready for take off (and I fixed my very obvious spelling mistake too)
December 3, 2024 at 10:20 PM
Comics ready for take off (and I fixed my very obvious spelling mistake too)
Thank you so much to everyone who’s pledged to our anthology!
With 17 hours left we couldn’t be happier!
For anyone still interested be sure to check it out down below!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/mat...
With 17 hours left we couldn’t be happier!
For anyone still interested be sure to check it out down below!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/mat...
December 1, 2024 at 3:24 PM
Thank you so much to everyone who’s pledged to our anthology!
With 17 hours left we couldn’t be happier!
For anyone still interested be sure to check it out down below!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/mat...
With 17 hours left we couldn’t be happier!
For anyone still interested be sure to check it out down below!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/mat...
A little who’s who about the triplets that make up the second best detective this side of the isle!
November 28, 2024 at 7:26 AM
A little who’s who about the triplets that make up the second best detective this side of the isle!
New comic zine ready made for @dublincomicarts.bsky.social
Now just to begin the printing and folding process!!
Now just to begin the printing and folding process!!
November 28, 2024 at 7:24 AM
New comic zine ready made for @dublincomicarts.bsky.social
Now just to begin the printing and folding process!!
Now just to begin the printing and folding process!!
From all the lemons, thank you so much for helping make our dreams a reality and helping us fund are first ever Bound Lemons and Lemonade!
There’s still 8 days left for anyone still on the fence! Join us and bask in our lovely comic anthology!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/mat...
There’s still 8 days left for anyone still on the fence! Join us and bask in our lovely comic anthology!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/mat...
November 23, 2024 at 12:09 PM
From all the lemons, thank you so much for helping make our dreams a reality and helping us fund are first ever Bound Lemons and Lemonade!
There’s still 8 days left for anyone still on the fence! Join us and bask in our lovely comic anthology!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/mat...
There’s still 8 days left for anyone still on the fence! Join us and bask in our lovely comic anthology!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/mat...
@paulcarroll.bsky.social is the hero of my morning commute atm
Fantastic start to the day! Loving Kurt and Peter!
Fantastic start to the day! Loving Kurt and Peter!
November 21, 2024 at 7:25 AM
@paulcarroll.bsky.social is the hero of my morning commute atm
Fantastic start to the day! Loving Kurt and Peter!
Fantastic start to the day! Loving Kurt and Peter!
Detective 3Coats suits up! (Work in Progress for the new comic for DCAF!)
November 20, 2024 at 10:06 PM
Detective 3Coats suits up! (Work in Progress for the new comic for DCAF!)
Sneak peek at something new for @dublincomicarts.bsky.social on Dec 7th!
Detective 3Coats nearly ready for action!
Detective 3Coats nearly ready for action!
November 19, 2024 at 4:20 PM
Sneak peek at something new for @dublincomicarts.bsky.social on Dec 7th!
Detective 3Coats nearly ready for action!
Detective 3Coats nearly ready for action!
What an amazing few days of the @smartbalbriggan and @scealcollective HOW ITS MADE exhibit demystifying IOTs.
I was delighted when I was asked to be involved and even more so when they trusted me and my idea for IOT comic strips breaking down the concept.
Photo Credit: Kevin McFeely Coalesce 📸
I was delighted when I was asked to be involved and even more so when they trusted me and my idea for IOT comic strips breaking down the concept.
Photo Credit: Kevin McFeely Coalesce 📸
November 16, 2024 at 12:04 PM
What an amazing few days of the @smartbalbriggan and @scealcollective HOW ITS MADE exhibit demystifying IOTs.
I was delighted when I was asked to be involved and even more so when they trusted me and my idea for IOT comic strips breaking down the concept.
Photo Credit: Kevin McFeely Coalesce 📸
I was delighted when I was asked to be involved and even more so when they trusted me and my idea for IOT comic strips breaking down the concept.
Photo Credit: Kevin McFeely Coalesce 📸
Today! I’ll be exhibiting my info comics I made to help Demystify IoT (the internet of things)! Super excited for people to see the comics and my new pal, Otie!
Our Balbriggan Hub 5-6pm
The Lark 6-7pm
And tomorrow and Saturday!
Our Balbriggan Hub 5-6pm
The Lark 6-7pm
And tomorrow and Saturday!
November 14, 2024 at 7:57 AM
Today! I’ll be exhibiting my info comics I made to help Demystify IoT (the internet of things)! Super excited for people to see the comics and my new pal, Otie!
Our Balbriggan Hub 5-6pm
The Lark 6-7pm
And tomorrow and Saturday!
Our Balbriggan Hub 5-6pm
The Lark 6-7pm
And tomorrow and Saturday!
WHEN LIFE GIVES YOU LEMONS... READ LEMONADE!
Lemons & Lemonade is now LIVE on @kickstarter and we need your help to fund this beautiful Anthology we’ve cooked up!!
100 pages, 10 stories and lots of laughs. Be sure to check it out and help support us and our dream!
🍋
Lemons & Lemonade is now LIVE on @kickstarter and we need your help to fund this beautiful Anthology we’ve cooked up!!
100 pages, 10 stories and lots of laughs. Be sure to check it out and help support us and our dream!
🍋
November 3, 2024 at 10:26 AM
WHEN LIFE GIVES YOU LEMONS... READ LEMONADE!
Lemons & Lemonade is now LIVE on @kickstarter and we need your help to fund this beautiful Anthology we’ve cooked up!!
100 pages, 10 stories and lots of laughs. Be sure to check it out and help support us and our dream!
🍋
Lemons & Lemonade is now LIVE on @kickstarter and we need your help to fund this beautiful Anthology we’ve cooked up!!
100 pages, 10 stories and lots of laughs. Be sure to check it out and help support us and our dream!
🍋
Me and my friend started a simpsons comics club in our masters programme so that we’re not always just working and also having fun too. We made this little poster to share with our pals to get em interested (based of the fantastic Bart Simpson 24 cover)
October 19, 2024 at 10:05 AM
Me and my friend started a simpsons comics club in our masters programme so that we’re not always just working and also having fun too. We made this little poster to share with our pals to get em interested (based of the fantastic Bart Simpson 24 cover)
My end of year look back at the art I’ve made. With 2 magazines, 2 comics in print and 3 comics unseen, 6 zines and roughly 55 comic strips as well as my work with the festivals and what not it’s been one hell of a year for art! Thanks again to everyone who supports and enjoys!!
December 24, 2023 at 6:34 PM
My end of year look back at the art I’ve made. With 2 magazines, 2 comics in print and 3 comics unseen, 6 zines and roughly 55 comic strips as well as my work with the festivals and what not it’s been one hell of a year for art! Thanks again to everyone who supports and enjoys!!
Found out I got nominated for a town award today for my work in the arts for my town. I can’t believe it.
November 28, 2023 at 2:49 PM
Found out I got nominated for a town award today for my work in the arts for my town. I can’t believe it.
Super excited for the launch of volume 3 this Sunday!! It’ll be some fun with this, our comics and zines and so many new winter prints too all on sale !
November 22, 2023 at 12:36 PM
Super excited for the launch of volume 3 this Sunday!! It’ll be some fun with this, our comics and zines and so many new winter prints too all on sale !
Making new winter prints with Porter and Cleo as my stars. I keep forgetting to post here!! There’s too many places to post to!!
November 20, 2023 at 5:57 PM
Making new winter prints with Porter and Cleo as my stars. I keep forgetting to post here!! There’s too many places to post to!!
It’s winter it’s cold
November 10, 2023 at 2:50 PM
It’s winter it’s cold
Some Fonzie art. I love my dog he’s just a guy
October 24, 2023 at 8:33 AM
Some Fonzie art. I love my dog he’s just a guy
A little look into the Porter Comic. I can’t believe what happened to daredevil Dan…
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tapas.io/episode/2978...
October 15, 2023 at 1:02 PM
A little look into the Porter Comic. I can’t believe what happened to daredevil Dan…
tapas.io/episode/2978...
tapas.io/episode/2978...
I’m so happy with how this zine turned out. A handful of the latest Porter Comic strips all in one place!
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October 12, 2023 at 2:55 PM
I’m so happy with how this zine turned out. A handful of the latest Porter Comic strips all in one place!
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