stevemcgarry.bsky.social @stevemcgarry.bsky.social · 20/05/2026How much do you know about the Cure’s Robert Smith? See if you can answer all three questions and find out! #thecure #robertsmith 000
stevemcgarry.bsky.social @stevemcgarry.bsky.social · 05/05/2026He famously recorded with the likes of Queen, Mick Jagger and Pet Shop Boys, as well as resurrecting the careers of Iggy Pop and Lou Reed … but among David Bowie’s strangest collaborators were a veteran crooner, a TV funnyman and a movie goddess! Test your David Bowie knowledge in Trivquiz! 010
stevemcgarry.bsky.social @stevemcgarry.bsky.social · 12/11/2025Trivquiz: Napoleon Solo and The High Priest of Pathos ... Robert Vaughn and Leonard Cohenopen.substack.comTrivquiz: Napoleon Solo and The High Priest of Pathos ... Robert Vaughn and Leonard CohenHow are you on the careers of The Man From U.N.C.L.E. and The Godfather of Gloom? 010
stevemcgarry.bsky.social @stevemcgarry.bsky.social · 16/09/2025I see Robert Redford has passed. Always loved those movies he did with Paul Newman. Here’s Robert Redford in Trivquiz back in 2013. 000
stevemcgarry.bsky.social @stevemcgarry.bsky.social · 07/09/2025How's your James Bond movie knowledge? How about rockstars who, like Freddie Mercury, passed away in 1991?open.substack.comTrivquiz: Big Fry and Larry Lurex ... aka George Lazenby and Freddie Mercury!How's your Bond movie knowledge? How about rockstars who, like Freddie Mercury, passed away in 1991? 000
stevemcgarry.bsky.social @stevemcgarry.bsky.social · 25/08/2025Sean Connery would have turned 95 on August 25. This is one of my most popular posters at comic cons, on eBay and Etsy etc and in my store at: stevemcgarry.com/product/gold... 010
stevemcgarry.bsky.social @stevemcgarry.bsky.social · 24/08/2025How are you on Tears For Fears tracks used in movies ... and actors who. like Honor Blackman, parlayed their TV roles into pop chart success?open.substack.comTrivquiz: Tears For Fears and The Avengers ... Roland Orzabal and Honor Blackman.How are you on Tears For Fears tracks used in movies ... and actors who. like Honor Blackman, parlayed their TV roles into pop chart success? 000
stevemcgarry.bsky.social @stevemcgarry.bsky.social · 05/06/2025Trivquiz: Superfly and Gunsmoke ... Curtis Mayfield and James Arness.open.substack.comTrivquiz: Superfly and Gunsmoke ... Curtis Mayfield and James Arness.How's your knowledge of double inductees to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame ... and actors who, like "Gunsmoke" star James Arness, passed away in 2011? 000
stevemcgarry.bsky.social @stevemcgarry.bsky.social · 28/05/2025Happy birthday to the brilliant Jimi Goodwin. Back when @popnoir.bsky.social was first gaining traction, the lads supported Doves on some California shows. I never do any artwork for “the Noir” but couldn’t resist doing the poster for the opening date in San Diego at the House of Blues. 100
stevemcgarry.bsky.social @stevemcgarry.bsky.social · 22/05/2025How’s your knowledge of British bands … and actresses who have played Catwoman?open.substack.comTrivquiz: The Pope of Mope and Catwoman ... aka Morrissey and Camren Bicondova.How much do you know about British bands ... and how many Catwoman actresses can you name? 000
stevemcgarry.bsky.social @stevemcgarry.bsky.social · 19/05/2025Do you follow me on Substack? Daily pop culture trivia comics! Like this one: Trivquiz: Bond foe May Day and Anne Boleyn ... Grace Jones and Natalie Dormer. Test your knowledge of Grace Jones movies and actresses who have portrayed Anne Boleyn, the doomed second wife of King Henry VIII.open.substack.comTrivquiz: Bond foe May Day and Anne Boleyn ... Grace Jones and Natalie Dormer.Test your knowledge of Grace Jones movies and actresses who have portrayed Anne Boleyn, the doomed second wife of King Henry VIII. 000
stevemcgarry.bsky.social @stevemcgarry.bsky.social · 15/05/202526 years today since Rob Gretton died, so I thought I'd share again my piece on growing up together in Wythenshawe and how he was the reason I got into sleeve design, which played a big part in kickstarting the life and career I've subsequently enjoyed: shorturl.at/e5oVtshorturl.at#NOISE12: Remembering Rob GrettonOf mods in brogues, a Union Jack cape, the Kippax and the kibbutz .. of Benchill, Baguley and the wild dogs of Wythenshawe.. 000
stevemcgarry.bsky.social @stevemcgarry.bsky.social · 28/02/2025RIP Gene Hackman … here’s a Trivquiz comic from 2018: 000
stevemcgarry.bsky.social @stevemcgarry.bsky.social · 25/02/2025Read the @Cristiano Ronaldo life story in this FREE comic: shorturl.at/24HOj #CR7 #manunited #RealMadrid #Juventus #alnassr #portugal #comics #footballcomics #illustrationshorturl.at#PFAD7: Cristiano Ronaldo - A wealth of comics featuring soccer's first billionaire!Cristiano Ronaldo, who recently turned 40, is the first footballing billionaire. I've featured him in lots of comics over the years, not only chronicling his career but lampooning him unmercifully! 030
stevemcgarry.bsky.social @stevemcgarry.bsky.social · 24/02/2025Roberta Flack has passed away at the age of 88. I featured her in Trivquiz last month in a double post that also included an Elizabeth Banks comic: rb.gy/3srjho #robertaflack #RIPQueen #ElizabethBanksrb.gyTrivquiz: Rubina Flake is actually Roberta Cleopatra Flack ... and Elizabeth, the star who was a Mitchell then a Casey before becoming a Banks.Test your knowledge of the stellar careers of Grammy winner Roberta Flack and the Emmy-nominated Elizabeth Banks. 000
stevemcgarry.bsky.social @stevemcgarry.bsky.social · 14/02/2025Check out stevemcgarrycomics.substack.com for daily posts including behind-the-scenes tales of working with the likes of @joydivision and #JiltedJohn ... creating soccer art for all the top football mages ... and daily "Trivquiz" comics like this one featuring @DanaiGurira 031
stevemcgarry.bsky.social @stevemcgarry.bsky.social · 11/02/2025Test your knowledge of #CristianoRonaldo,#LenShackleton, #StanleyMatthews, #GeorgeBest, #HristoStoichkov, #AngelosCharisteas and #RadamelFalcao @FALCAO in this full week of Trivquiz comics here: shorturl.at/lRpvW #footballtrivia #soccertrivia #comics #football #soccershorturl.atSoccer Monday: A week of Trivquiz Football ComicsTest your knowledge of Cristiano Ronaldo, Len Shackleton, Stanley Matthews, George Best, Hristo Stoichkov, Angelos Charisteas and Radamel Falcao! 000
stevemcgarry.bsky.social @stevemcgarry.bsky.social · 06/02/2025it's Cristiano Ronaldo's birthday: 000
stevemcgarry.bsky.social @stevemcgarry.bsky.social · 05/02/2025Pop stars turned TV presenters and classic movies of 1943 ... Test your knowledge with these Trivquiz comic quizzes for pop culture experts! shorturl.at/5x3exshorturl.atTrivquiz: Life In a Northern Town hitmaker and the boobs that got a major movie banned ... Nick Laird-Clowes and Jane Russell!Pop stars turned TV presenters and classic movies of 1943 ... a Trivquiz for pop culture experts! 000
stevemcgarry.bsky.social @stevemcgarry.bsky.social · 04/02/2025Test your knowledge of Gianluigi Buffon, Romário, Dimitar Berbatov, Liverpool, Gabriel Batistuta, Gerard Piqué and players who died in 1994 in these Trivquiz Football comics! shorturl.at/qTOE3shorturl.atSoccer Monday! A week of Trivquiz Football comics ...Test your knowledge of Gianluigi Buffon, Romário, Dimitar Berbatov, Liverpool, Gabriel Batistuta, Gerard Piqué and players who died in 1994. 000
stevemcgarry.bsky.social @stevemcgarry.bsky.social · 02/02/2025My first daily comic strip, "The Diary of Rock & Pop," debuted, with a full page in color, in Britain’s Daily Star on February 2, 1987. I've written a two-part history of the strip that covers creating comic strips, syndication … and rock music! bit.ly/4grEgYb 000
stevemcgarry.bsky.social @stevemcgarry.bsky.social · 01/02/2025As he just turned 31, here's the Harry Styles story in my "Biographic" newspaper comic back in 2022. harrystyles #onedirection #comicstriptinyurl.comSteve McGarry on SubstackAs Harry Styles just turned 31, here’s his life story in my Biographic newspaper comic back in 2022. 000
stevemcgarry.bsky.social @stevemcgarry.bsky.social · 01/02/2025Edweena Banger died last week. The thing about death is that it jogs the memory. This week I found myself thinking back to 1977 and those early days of punk, of friendships that have endured and compatriots lost along the way. The Death of a Nosebleed: bit.ly/3Cyn8lubit.lyNOISE#14: The Death of a NosebleedThoughts and recollections sparked by the death of Edweena Banger 010
stevemcgarry.bsky.social @stevemcgarry.bsky.social · 30/01/2025Here’s a pair of Trivquiz comics featuring Adam Lambert and Tom Selleck. Test your knowledge of “American Idol” winners and Selleck’s career … and see some backstage pics of Adam Lambert with McGarrys! shorturl.at/5muJv 041
stevemcgarry.bsky.social @stevemcgarry.bsky.social · 28/01/2025Goalkeeping legend Gianluigi Buffon was born Jan 28, 1978. A World Cup winner with Italy, he earned 176 caps and won a record trophy haul with Juventus, Paris Saint-Germain and Parma. Here’s his life story in my “Biographic” series: #gianluigibuffon #Azzurri #Juve #parma #PSG 020
stevemcgarry.bsky.social @stevemcgarry.bsky.social · 27/01/2025How many of the girls in major rock bands can you name in this Trivquiz comic? And how much do you know about giant wrestlers? shorturl.at/OkHpb trivia #gilliangilbert #neworder #andrethegiantshorturl.atTrivquiz: One of The Other Two and Sasquatch ... New Order's Gillian Gilbert and André the Giant!Take the quizzes and see if you can remember the names of the female in these six major bands ... and how's your André the Giant IQ? 000
stevemcgarry.bsky.social @stevemcgarry.bsky.social · 27/01/2025Test your knowledge of Arjen Robben, Luis Suárez, Robinho, Jose Mourinho, Nicky Butt, Hidetoshi Nakata, and Ahn-Jung Hwan in these seven Trivquiz comics! shorturl.at/wLgdG #LFC #CFC #MCFC #MUFC #InterMiamiCF #realmadrid #THFC #footballtrivia #Mourinho #NUFC #bayernmunichshorturl.atSoccer Sunday! A week of Trivquiz Football Comics ...Test your knowledge of Nicky Butt, Hidetoshi Nakata, Arjen Robben, Luis Suárez, Robinho, Jose Mourinho and Ahn-Jung Hwan in these seven Trivquiz comics! 000
stevemcgarry.bsky.social @stevemcgarry.bsky.social · 26/01/2025Each week, I post a week's worth of "Mullets," the daily comic strip I created with my mate @rickstromoski.bsky.social on Substack. Here's the week where we discover Scab's real name and Kevin and Scab discover hidden musical talents: shorturl.at/frqsX 010
stevemcgarry.bsky.social @stevemcgarry.bsky.social · 23/01/2025Test your knowledge of Rutger Hauer movies ... and can you identify these artists who were inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of fame the same year as Nirvana? It’s all in my latest “Trivquiz” comic! shorturl.at/RqiiW #bladerunner #Nirvana #Trivia #rutgerhauer #comicsshorturl.atTrivquiz: Nirvana get discovered and Rutger Hauer runs away to sea ...Test your knowledge of Rutger Hauer movies ... and can you identify these artists who were inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of fame the same year as Nirvana? 020
stevemcgarry.bsky.social @stevemcgarry.bsky.social · 23/01/2025The dastardly German officer in “Casablanca” was, in real life, married to a Jewish woman and helped the WWII allies' efforts from Hollywood. Test your knowledge of the movie … and identify these music stars who, like INXS front dastardly man Michael Hutchence, died in 1997: shorturl.at/U6GHYshorturl.atTrivquiz: A serial bad guy and an inveterate bad boy ... Casablanca's Conrad Veidt and INXS frontman Michael Hutchence.German actor Conrad Veidt was famous for playing bad guys, while Aussie superstar Michael Hutchence was a rock & roll bad boy. How's your pop culture knowledge? 000
stevemcgarry.bsky.social @stevemcgarry.bsky.social · 21/01/2025The Kings Hall was a Manchester concert venue inside Belle Vue Zoo! Here's a piece about meeting Richie Havens when he played there ... and then how I mistook a televangelist for Benny Hill. As you do. shorturl.at/SpGBKshorturl.atTrivquiz: On meeting Richie Havens at the zoo ... and mistaking a holy roller for the fastest milkman in the West!How I met Richie Havens in a zoo. And did you know Benny Hill, who topped the UK charts with Ernie (The Fastest Milkman in the West), was a former milkman?Where'd you be without Trivquiz? 000
stevemcgarry.bsky.social @stevemcgarry.bsky.social · 20/01/2025Looking forward to seeing “Better Man” … the clips look insane! If you are not sure who Robbie Williams is then you are undoubtedly North American, so here’s his life story, adapted from my “Biographic” comic that ran in newspapers Sunday, Jan 19th: shorturl.at/16nZ3shorturl.at#NOISE13: Who the #@£! is Robbie Williams?Robbie Williams is a global superstar … assuming you don’t include North America. The bananas biopic "Better Man," in which he is replaced by an anthropomorphic chimp, may move the needle on that. 000
stevemcgarry.bsky.social @stevemcgarry.bsky.social · 20/01/2025Theo Walcott is one of a number of England internationals who played for both @arsenalfc.bsky.social and Southampton - see if you can identify these others in this Trivquiz comic. PLUS! Walcott’s life story in a “Biographic” comic! shorturl.at/6ziL8 #arsenal #southampton #theowalcottshorturl.atTrivquiz Football: Theo WalcottSome big names have played for both Arsenal and Southampton, including Theo Walcott. Can you identify these others in our Trivquiz comic strip? Plus a bonus Theo Walcott "Biographic." 000
stevemcgarry.bsky.social @stevemcgarry.bsky.social · 20/01/2025How much do you know about the career of #USMNT legend #LandonDonovan? Read this "Trivquiz" comic and take the quiz to find out! shorturl.at/r9Hkj #Everton #LAGalaxy #SanJoseLoyal #BayernMunich #bayerleverkusen #sdwaveshorturl.atTrivquiz Football: Landon DonovanHow much do you know about the career of one of the greatest USMNT players of all time? 121
stevemcgarry.bsky.social @stevemcgarry.bsky.social · 18/01/2025Here’s an avian mashup of Trivquiz: Glenn Frey of The Eagles and Danny Kaye of … er …. The Ugly Duckling. Read trivia, test your knowledge of old movies and 2016 music biz deaths, then read the story of The Eagles adapted from my “Biographic” series. shorturl.at/Jl7Zdshorturl.atTrivquiz: Standin' on the corner in Winslow, Arizona ... and he went with a quack and a waddle and a quack! PLUS! The story of The Eagles!How's your knowledge of Glenn Frey of The Eagles and Danny Kaye of The Ugly Duckling? Plus! Read the story of The Eagles. 010
stevemcgarry.bsky.social @stevemcgarry.bsky.social · 17/01/2025"This is CNN" is the voice of James Earl Jones ... how's your voice actor knowledge? And how much do you know about Mick Jagger's acting career? Test your pop culture IQ in these "Trivquiz" quizzes! shorturl.at/YeDKQ #trivia #mickjagger #jamesearljones #rollingstonesshorturl.atTrivquiz: Ruthless mercenary Mick Jagger and King James Earl Jaffe Joffer.Among the characters James Earl Jones portrayed during his six-decade career were Malcom X, Martin Luther King, Sr., Santa Claus, Mufasa in “The Lion King” films and King Jaffe Joffer in the “Coming t... 000
stevemcgarry.bsky.social @stevemcgarry.bsky.social · 16/01/2025Today's Trivquiz comics feature Pablo Zabaleta, Kevin Keegan, Tony Book and Emanuel Pogatetz. Lots of quizzes there to test the football knowledge of Manchester City, West Ham United and Newcastle United fans especially! Read here: shorturl.at/u5OR8 #mcfc #nufc #WHUFC #CPFCshorturl.atTrivquiz Football: Pablo Zabaleta, Kevin Keegan and Tony Book!Zabba, King Kev and Skip - one definitely for Manchester City fans but with plenty to tax Newcastle and West ham supporters and football fans in general! 010
stevemcgarry.bsky.social @stevemcgarry.bsky.social · 15/01/2025On what would have been Rob Gretton's 72nd birthday, I've shared some memories. Thinking about mods in brogues, a Union jack cape, the Kippax and the kibbutz ... of Benchill, Baguley and the wild dogs of Wythenshawe. Read it here: shorturl.at/wz5nJ #neworder #joydivsionshorturl.at#NOISE12: Remembering Rob GrettonOf mods in brogues, a Union Jack cape, the Kippax and the kibbutz .. of Benchill, Baguley and the wild dogs of Wythenshawe.. 011
stevemcgarry.bsky.social @stevemcgarry.bsky.social · 14/01/2025Guy Williams grew a moustache because Walt Disney insisted! Dave Grohl of Foo Fighters played drums on "Songs for the Deaf" by Queens of the Stone Age. Which is apt as he's been partially deaf for more than 20 years! Read more in Trivquiz: shorturl.at/7WEFI #foofighters #davegrohl #zorroshorturl.atTrivquiz: Of Face Fuzz and Foo Fighting ...Guy Williams grew a mustache because Walt Disney insisted ... when Dave Grohl auditioned to join Nirvana, he was expecting "psycho lumberjacks" not "that little dude and that big m***********" ... 010
stevemcgarry.bsky.social @stevemcgarry.bsky.social · 14/01/2025#footballtrivia Although born in London, Arsenal's Declan Rice has Irish forebears and played for Republic of Ireland. He later had a change of heart and switched allegiance to @England. See if you can identify these other Premier League stars who became defectors: shorturl.at/HDVlFshorturl.atTrivquiz Football; Declan Rice and the defectorsDeclan Rice is one of a number of Premier League players who changed allegiance at international level. 000
stevemcgarry.bsky.social @stevemcgarry.bsky.social · 13/01/2025Today's "Trivquiz Football " centers around Thierry Henry's first professional contract and the connections between Monaco and @Arsenal. I also share a "Biographic" comic featuring Thierry's life story: shorturl.at/9jeUh #soccer #monaco #lesbleus #barcelona #thierryhenry #arsenal #footballartshorturl.atTrivquiz Football: Thierry Henry and the Arsenal and Monaco connection.As Monaco manager, it was Arséne Wenger who gave Thierry Henry his first contract. Two years later, he signed him to Arsenal. 000
stevemcgarry.bsky.social @stevemcgarry.bsky.social · 12/01/2025When “Kung Fu” star Keye Luke played Charlie Chan's son in the 1940s, he was older than the actor playing Charlie Chan! Maurice Gibb was the younger twin in The Bee Gees, having entered the world 30 minutes after Robin. Test your pop culture IQ: shorturl.at/JqfxSshorturl.atTrivquiz: "Number one son" and the baby Bee Gee twin.When Keye Luke played Charlie Chan's son, he was older than the actor playing Charlie Chan! Maurice Gibb was the younger twin in The Bee Gees, having entered the world 30 minutes after Robin. 000
stevemcgarry.bsky.social @stevemcgarry.bsky.social · 12/01/2025A three-part Trivquiz featuring Grzegorz Rasiak, a Poland international who played for six English clubs, in a quiz about Polish players who played in the English top flight … 1/3 100
stevemcgarry.bsky.social @stevemcgarry.bsky.social · 11/01/20251/2: Sean Connery starred as James Bond in movies based on the books of Ian Fleming … and his son, Jason Connery, played author Fleming in a TV movie. Additionally, both Sean and Jason portrayed Robin Hood!shorturl.atTrivquiz: The "Big Man" ... and the son of Bond who was also the father of Bond!A car crash ended his buddiing football career and put Clarence Clemons on the path to rock & roll ... Jason Connery, son of James Bond actor Sean, played the author of the Bond books! 110
stevemcgarry.bsky.social @stevemcgarry.bsky.social · 11/01/2025Today’s Trivquiz comic features England and Manchester United captain Bryan Robson. Think you know about his career? Test your knowledge here shorturl.at/OBncT #football #bryanrobson #Mufc #Boro #threelionsshorturl.atTrivquiz Football: Bryan RobsonHow much do you know about the career of the England and Manchester United captain? Find out in Trivquiz! 000
stevemcgarry.bsky.social @stevemcgarry.bsky.social · 11/01/2025Here's a "Trivquiz" comic that mashes up Vampira, Plan 9 From Outer Space and rock star Pat Benatar! If that's in your wheelhouse check out: shorturl.at/B1j5U #patbenatar #vampira #plan9fromouterspaceshorturl.atTrivquiz: Zephyr from The Zinger and and Vampira!Early in her career, Pat Benatar played Zephyr in the Harry Chapin musical "The Zinger" ... and Maila Nurmi found fame as Vampire! 000
stevemcgarry.bsky.social @stevemcgarry.bsky.social · 10/01/2025As Sir Rod the Mod turns 80, I've shared my illustrated bio of Rod Stewart here: shorturl.at/vCmcj rockmusic #faces #comics #rodthemod #rodstewartshorturl.at#NOISE011: Rod the Mod!Sir Roderick David Stewart is 80 years old! 010
stevemcgarry.bsky.social @stevemcgarry.bsky.social · 09/01/2025Christopher Lee starred in numerous horror movies ... Led Zeppelin's Jimmy Page was fascinated by the occult. There's a spooky link ... read about in this Trivquiz piece shorturl.at/NI8yt and test your pop culture knowledge at the same time! #music #Trivia #ledzeppelin #jimmypage #comics #artshorturl.atTrivquiz: The Prince of Darkness and The Lord of Boleskine House.Christopher Lee starred in numerous horror movies ... Led Zeppelin's Jimmy Page was fascinated by the occult. There's a spooky link ... 060
stevemcgarry.bsky.social @stevemcgarry.bsky.social · 09/01/2025Here's a quiz that WestHam and Fulham fans especially might want to check out ... and do you remember the @Argentina superstar the nicknamed "son of the wind"? Read for free here: shorturl.at/vVbhg #WHU #FFC #albiceleste #RangersFCshorturl.atTrivquiz Football: Claudio Paul Caniggia and Issa Diop.Test your knowledge of "the son of the wind" and the first concussion substitute in English football! 000
