Sign in

Stíofán Mhac an Bhaird (Stephen Ward)

@stephencward.com
1.4K followers 2K following 3.6K posts

Comic-loving bookworm. Scribbler of words and images. (cis,he/him) Website: stephencward.com Avatar by @lisamchugo.bsky.social

PostsRepliesMedia
Stíofán Mhac an Bhaird (Stephen Ward) @stephencward.com · 13h
Yep😁
Image of porcupine from storm force comic. A man wearing a suit covered in knives.
020
Stíofán Mhac an Bhaird (Stephen Ward) @stephencward.com · 28/09/2026
Made some friends at the weekend. Part of the godsons birthday celebration 😀
010
Stíofán Mhac an Bhaird (Stephen Ward) @stephencward.com · 28/09/2026
Just the Israel captain saying the team are proud of Israels soldiers (who have killed 20,000 kids and injured a further 44,000 since October 2023) Sure the "keep politics out of sport" will be all over this 🙄
Text reads: "If I say what I think about Ireland, I'll probably be suspended for a few games. They hate us, we don't like them. The next game will be different.

ISRAEL CAPTAIN MANOR SOLOMON

Our country is ten times better than theirs, stronger than theirs and, with amazing people, we are proud of our soldiers. They can play their tricks."
2176
Stíofán Mhac an Bhaird (Stephen Ward) @stephencward.com · 28/09/2026
Cheers to @bigbangcomics.bsky.social for sorting me out with a copy of "Cry Out Loud" by @taraocomics.bsky.social #ReadComics #Comics
Cover for cry out loud by Tara O'Connor. A woman is being dragged further underwater by multiple long arms rising from the deep. Text reads: "in this family no one will hear you scream. Cry out Loud. Tara O'Connor"
151
Stíofán Mhac an Bhaird (Stephen Ward) @stephencward.com · 24/09/2026
Not surprising, but still bonkers all the same Link: www.instagram.com/reel/Ddo6JWX...
032
Stíofán Mhac an Bhaird (Stephen Ward) @stephencward.com · 23/09/2026
Playing with Nostalgia TV app. It links to the plex server and creates "Tv channels" from your library. Could be handy when indecision strikes 😁
Screenshot of Nostalgia TV app. Strange world is playing in preview window. Various channels listed below. Excalibur, Twin peaks, supernatural are listed as "now playing" on some of the channels
000
Stíofán Mhac an Bhaird (Stephen Ward) @stephencward.com · 17/09/2026
The Castle - Jon Robson #NowReading #ReadBooks
Cover for The Castle (adventures in a world of unravelling men) by Jon Robson. Cover shows a shadowy castle at the end of a suburban street
000
Stíofán Mhac an Bhaird (Stephen Ward) @stephencward.com · 16/09/2026
Photo of the front of a house with a "Petoria" flag on it.
Petoria was a "country" created by the dad (Peter) in the show Family Guy.
000
Stíofán Mhac an Bhaird (Stephen Ward) @stephencward.com · 15/09/2026
Sktchd book 2025 #NowReading #Comics
Cover of Sktchd Book 2026. A cat has its paw on the keyboard of a laptop. Screen reads:"Sktchd book 2025 nnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn"
000
Stíofán Mhac an Bhaird (Stephen Ward) @stephencward.com · 11/09/2026
Picked up some comic treats waiting for me at the office from @bigbangcomics.bsky.social 🙂
The Worst Man by Brandt and SteinThe Peter Pringle Method by Connor McCannBeneath the Fur by Umi Ruike
000
Stíofán Mhac an Bhaird (Stephen Ward) @stephencward.com · 10/09/2026
Mermaid #GoshBFDD
Drawing of a mermaid pushing a man to the bottom of the sea
082
Stíofán Mhac an Bhaird (Stephen Ward) @stephencward.com · 10/09/2026
Study of the minotaur from "Dave made a maze" (Maze is made from cardboard boxes😁) #GoshBFDD
A minotaur stands in front of viewer, blocking the way forward in the maze
282
Stíofán Mhac an Bhaird (Stephen Ward) @stephencward.com · 10/09/2026
Tony the kitten on the prowl for a human ear to nibble on😱😋 #GoshBFDD
A man sitting on couch is unaware of kitten prowling along the top of the couch towards one of the man's ears
092
Stíofán Mhac an Bhaird (Stephen Ward) @stephencward.com · 08/09/2026
An oldie😀
4 panel comic.
Panel 1- cat is grooming itself
Panel 2- two birds appear in sky above cat
Panel 3-close IP of cat's face with question mark above it
Panel 4-cats head noe covered in bird poop. Exclamation mrk above cats head
011
Stíofán Mhac an Bhaird (Stephen Ward) @stephencward.com · 01/09/2026
Dr Splchk is on the case😜
Drawing of a Speak And Spell toy wearing a doctor's coat. Has a name tag saying "Dr Splchk". The text on the face of the toy reads "Drink Bleach"
002
Stíofán Mhac an Bhaird (Stephen Ward) @stephencward.com · 29/08/2026
Not bad for €20 😁
Photo of sonic origins plus fro Nintendo switch. 16 classic sonic games
020
Stíofán Mhac an Bhaird (Stephen Ward) @stephencward.com · 27/08/2026
Maynard from a perfect circle singing The Outsider #GoshBFDD
Drawing of Maynard from a perfect circle
0103
Stíofán Mhac an Bhaird (Stephen Ward) @stephencward.com · 27/08/2026
Move over Silver Surfer, here comes the cosmic butt-surfer😜 #NotAComet #GoshBFDD
Drawing of a person pointing to what they think is a comet. It is a cosmic dog drag it's butt across the planets upper atmosphere
173
Stíofán Mhac an Bhaird (Stephen Ward) @stephencward.com · 27/08/2026
RFK JR (the F is for fungus) Inspired by one of my favourite X-Files episodes #GoshBFDD
Drawing of RFK JR with a large fungus bursting put of the top of his head
1112
Stíofán Mhac an Bhaird (Stephen Ward) @stephencward.com · 23/08/2026
Old digital drawing of the actor Mark Strong. Pretty happy with the likeness.
Back and white portrait of the British actor Mark Strong
252
Stíofán Mhac an Bhaird (Stephen Ward) @stephencward.com · 22/08/2026
Also managed to pick up two signed books from Lenihan at the event 😁
Photo of "the man in the big house" by Eddie Lenihan Photo of "defiant Irish women" by Eddie Lenihan
110
Stíofán Mhac an Bhaird (Stephen Ward) @stephencward.com · 21/08/2026
For example
Edit history
Current · Aug 21, 2026, 11:32 AM
Would rather not subject people to my "dog barking at a rock slide" tones😜
Original · Aug 21, 2026, 11:29 AM
Would rather not subject people to my "dog barking at a rock slide" times😜
000
Stíofán Mhac an Bhaird (Stephen Ward) @stephencward.com · 21/08/2026
Picked up my Old Game Plus #2 Kickstarter pack while in the office 😁 @seamuswritescomics.bsky.social @limitbreakcomics.bsky.social #IrishComics #ReadComics #SmallPresz
Image of old game plus #1. Cover includes a red shield as well as list of contributors Cover of "the dark in the tower". A man stands on a hill looking at a tower in the distance. Another man sits on a rock on the same hillImage of old game plus #2. Cover includes a blue sword as well as list of contributors
122
Stíofán Mhac an Bhaird (Stephen Ward) @stephencward.com · 20/08/2026
Properly excited for this tonight.😁😁
Advertisement for "Irish legends and living stories" with Eddie Lenihan in Nenagh Arts Centre
020
Stíofán Mhac an Bhaird (Stephen Ward) @stephencward.com · 14/08/2026
Collected while in the office this week 😁
100 faqs on making comics by Shelley Bond. Art by Philip BondTen true comic book editing crimes and how to avoid them. By Shelley Bond and Lid ThomA to zine. 31 tips for making comics. By Shelley Bond and Lid Thom
100
Stíofán Mhac an Bhaird (Stephen Ward) @stephencward.com · 14/08/2026
New reading material by James Bacon delivered by @littledeercomics.bsky.social 😁 And making a diy bookmark from packaging
Photo of "Stephen Ward" written in beautiful calligraphy Photo of "a sensual cesspool of iniquity. Comics and censorship in 1905s Ireland" by James Bacon
000
Stíofán Mhac an Bhaird (Stephen Ward) @stephencward.com · 09/08/2026
Image from the matrix movie of the pods humans are stored in.
030
Stíofán Mhac an Bhaird (Stephen Ward) @stephencward.com · 07/08/2026
Treated myself to a stack of small Press/indie comics, ordered via @littledeercomics.bsky.social 😁 #ReadComics #SmallPress
Photo of " don't worry, I die at the end" by Beck Kubrick and "she always looked good in hats" by Matthew Melis.Photo of "river rascals" by Katherine Foyle, "what happened to Céad Míle Fáilte?" by Kate Escolin and "worry wort" by Bianca XunisePhoto of "flake" by Kate Schneider and "trust me, I got this" by Eva CPhoto of "my review of stop making sense" by Eva C and "so you make comics?" By Eva C
151
Stíofán Mhac an Bhaird (Stephen Ward) @stephencward.com · 22/07/2026
Watching episode of the Flash and look what appears 😁
Screenshot of The Flash tv show. A sign in an office reads: "G. Simone & Associates. Architecture. planning. Interiors."
060
Stíofán Mhac an Bhaird (Stephen Ward) @stephencward.com · 16/07/2026
Beret (was always gonna be this banger!)😂 #GoshBFDD
Two people looking at a framing picture while laughing. Image has a "hall of fame" card below it. Image of a framed tweet by someone named Jane. Her tweet reads: "props to anyone who tries to be fashionable in Ireland. I once wore a red beret in Waterford and someone called me super Mario".
263
Stíofán Mhac an Bhaird (Stephen Ward) @stephencward.com · 16/07/2026
Dice (when in doubt, puns!😜) #GoshBFDD
A person lies crushes between two oversized dice. A police office asks, "what ya reckon?". The detective responds cheekily, "a terrible way to die!"
34411
Stíofán Mhac an Bhaird (Stephen Ward) @stephencward.com · 16/07/2026
"Small Press" (make your own world/universe) #GoshBFDD
Drawing with a man , only top half of head is visible. Above him an Angry Lime with arms and legs. A costumed mosquito. The face of an excited man's face. And lastly some sort of creature made of shapes.
041
Stíofán Mhac an Bhaird (Stephen Ward) @stephencward.com · 10/07/2026
Aces and Aros volume 1 #NowReading #ReadComics Didn't even make it past the introduction to confirm (once again in my mind) that at least one of the two parts of the title describes my wandering through life😂
Cover for Aces and Aros anthology volume 1. A hand holds up two flags, one is the asexual flag and the other is the aromantic flag
010
Stíofán Mhac an Bhaird (Stephen Ward) @stephencward.com · 10/07/2026
My schoolboy football club using AI😣 The mutant keeper seems to have a foot fetish seeing as he's no interest in the ball.
AI generated image of a striker kicking thin air while the goalie leaps towards the strikers kicking foot. Meanwhile the ball looks to be whizzing past both of them
010
Stíofán Mhac an Bhaird (Stephen Ward) @stephencward.com · 26/06/2026
Do people not run headlines past someone before posting?😱😂
Screenshot from Nenagh Guardian website. Photo of two minor Tipperary hurlers. Headline reads: "there's breeding in these Tipperary minors"
110
Stíofán Mhac an Bhaird (Stephen Ward) @stephencward.com · 26/06/2026
One of the worst and most stressful weeks of my life (Homer: so far😋) so this arrived at the perfect time
Photo of "being not okay" (a collection of diary comics) by Katherine Hemmings
010
Stíofán Mhac an Bhaird (Stephen Ward) @stephencward.com · 27/05/2026
Cloud Guy out for a brisk walk 😁
Photo of a cloud with some lines drawn over it to give the impression of a cartoon man
120
Stíofán Mhac an Bhaird (Stephen Ward) @stephencward.com · 25/05/2026
Not on my watch!!! #NotADaywalker 😋
Photo of a hand pointing a gun at the sun in the sky
030
Stíofán Mhac an Bhaird (Stephen Ward) @stephencward.com · 21/05/2026
"detached" #GoshBFDD
A man whose arms, legs, torso and head are all separated from each other.  Text reads:"excuse me, I seem to have come undone"
051
Stíofán Mhac an Bhaird (Stephen Ward) @stephencward.com · 21/05/2026
"epic fantasy" (The Homeowner) #GoshBFDD
A smiling woman standing outside the front of her home
061
Stíofán Mhac an Bhaird (Stephen Ward) @stephencward.com · 21/05/2026
" creased comics" #GoshBFDD
A comic page with Spider-Man, hulk, iron Man and Jeff the shark in different panels being crushed towards each other
071
Stíofán Mhac an Bhaird (Stephen Ward) @stephencward.com · 12/05/2026
Copy of King Cobra collected while in the office. Thanks Hibernia comics😁
Photo of King Cobra comic. A man in a serpent patterned superhero suit that also has part of the suit connected arm to leg to allow for gliding
110
Stíofán Mhac an Bhaird (Stephen Ward) @stephencward.com · 08/05/2026
Posted on Facebook and was hit with this nonsense 🙄
Facebook prompt to allow (or not) meta to train ai on your posts/media
141
Stíofán Mhac an Bhaird (Stephen Ward) @stephencward.com · 07/05/2026
"champion of the Earth" Superman v Elmo #GoshBFDD
Superman and Elmo say to each other "no! You!" repeatedly
1102
Stíofán Mhac an Bhaird (Stephen Ward) @stephencward.com · 06/05/2026
😋
Poster for the Reacher tv show, but with the logo for "the littlest hobo" replacing the Reacher logo
021
Stíofán Mhac an Bhaird (Stephen Ward) @stephencward.com · 05/05/2026
Did I do it right?😋
Burger King logo reworked to look like two people sharing an umbrella. Or a vampire with a very large forehead
000
Stíofán Mhac an Bhaird (Stephen Ward) @stephencward.com · 27/04/2026
Some treats from @littledeercomics.bsky.social waiting for me in the office 😁
Photo of "I saw the tv glow" and "who framed Roger rabbit" Blu rays
010
Stíofán Mhac an Bhaird (Stephen Ward) @stephencward.com · 23/04/2026
"what's eating you?" #GoshBFDD Watt is!😱😋
Drawing of a creature with with its arm around a man, and is about to take a bite of the man. The creature has a name tag reading "Watt"
061
Stíofán Mhac an Bhaird (Stephen Ward) @stephencward.com · 23/04/2026
"Banned" #GoshBFDD No to dAI Vinci!!
Drawing of a da vinci ai bot surrounded by a red circle with a line through it, denoting that it's prohibited
151
Stíofán Mhac an Bhaird (Stephen Ward) @stephencward.com · 23/04/2026
"wolfman" #GoshBFDD Sherlock Hound is on the case
Drawing of a dog dressed as Sherlock Holmes with a magnifying glass in his mouth. Following some footprints
072