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Cartoonist, illustrator and Panic Coordinator to Breakfast television since 1992, Paul Rainey is all this and less. Why not take a mosey around this site and experience the joy of his comic strip work? Or visit any or all of his other sites for more of the same sort of thing, which are as follows...

There's No Time Like The Present

I started work on There's no Time Like the Present, or TNTLTP for short, in September 2004. This is my long comic strip, or "graphic novel", which I am currently serialising in printed form. So far, nine parts are available and can be ordered from the shop section of the site. The first thirty seven pages of the story can be read here for free.

 

"expertly crafted dialogue", "exquisite panel layout""I honestly can't recommend it enough." Redeye Magazine
"...a very good, very economical narrative." Dave Sim, writer and artist of Cerebus.
Part 3: "There’s No Time Like The Present could well be the Holy Grail of comics."
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...thrives on his wonderful observation of people's thoughts, actions and interactions. An enjoyable read." Comics International.
"Absolutely f*cking awesome!" Ilya, writer and artist of End of the Century Club.
"It’s wonderfully drawn. It has rich characterisation. It’s funny and has an intriguing plot. It’s domestic and naturalistic in its style, but it also has a surreal science fiction edge. " Darryl Cunningham
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..you can thankfully pick up all 8 issues in comic form, something I wholeheartedly recommend you do." Richard Bruton, Forbidden Planet Blog.

Book of Lists

Book of Lists is my diary strip which I started in 2003 where events are ordered by category rather than in their linier occurrence. Currently, the finishing touches are being done to a full colour book collection of all completed lists so far.

“strangely compelling, funny, entertaining and honest” Comics International

"/Rainey's/ online experiment in comics discipline, a way to ensure his productivity that’s resulted in some fine, fine work" Richard Bruton, Forbidden Planet Blog.

2000 AD Prog Slog Blog

One day in 1977, I bought the first issue of 2000 AD. Thirty years later, I bought it again along with most of the following eleven hundred in a moment of madness in an eBay auction. Obviously, this would be a total waste of money if I didn't read them all. Why not record the experience of reading twenty years worth of comics in a contracted period of time, I thought. Thus was born, the 2000 AD Prog Slog Blog.

"if you're experiencing Scrotnig withdrawal, Paul Rainey's excellent Prog Slog blog does exactly what it says on the tin" - The Guardian Film Blog

Some comic strips that I have drawn in recent years can be read here also...

Like Doctor Who? Like The Jeremy Kyle Show?  Like Doctor Who but don't like The Jeremy Kyle Show? Don't like Doctor Who but love The Jeremy Kyle Show? Don't like Doctor Who and don't like The Jeremy Kyle Show? Then you're going to love The Doctor Kyle Show.

Television double act go on a year long career break in Goddard and Prisk are now Investgators of the Paranormal.

Some sci-fi joke strips, just for fun.

He's a mouse and he's a vampire. what more do you need to know about Mouseferatu?

Will somebody please answer the phone? Go here for Cat Man

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West Enders, being a thinly disguised satire of BBC soap, East Enders. From late 2003.

Other comics by the author that are available to buy are - - -

Swill The Alien
Telephone Thing
Dear Robert and Partner

To contact Paul Rainey e-mail him here.

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Dalek Invasion of Milton Keynes

Here's an illustration called Dalek Invasion of Milton Keynes I did for Darryl Cunningham's new blog, Exdrawminate. On Exdrawminate, cartoonists and comic artists get to contribute their illustrations of daleks which are nearly always  imaginative and witty. My drawing didn't turn out as well as I had hoped as I drew it on a really hot day earlier this week and the paper kept sticking to my arm.

Paul B. Rainey 03/07/09

Pbrainey on the Radio

I recently did an interview with Alex Frith where I talked about my comics including There's No Time Like The Present. Alex is good, very good, but I think I was over excited because of the attention I was getting. You can listen to it on Resonance 104.4 FM in London or streamed here. Alex will also podcast it here.

Paul B. Rainey 02/07/09

Book of Lists News

I'm delighted to be able to confirm that an actual reality Book of Lists book is in production. The book will collect all completed comic strip lists so far in colour. It will be 112 pages long and feature over fifty strips including fourteen that have previously only been available to see online for a single day and not been assembled into strips until now. I am currently putting the finishing touches to to the book so please pop back here for news as it becomes available. In the meantime, here's an illustration I'm using as part of  the cover.

Paul B. Rainey 26/06/09

LUC@176

Along with the cream of UK small press comic publishers, I will be exhibiting and selling copies of There's No Time Like The Present at this weekend's LUC @ 176 event at Project Space 176, Prince of Wales Road in London. If you're in the area, please pop by and say hello. It's free to get in and there's a bar there so you really have no excuse.

Paul B. Rainey 25/06/09

Monday Sample

Here's a sample of an illustration I put together for a very special project coming soon. Hopefully, I'll have more news about it sometime over the next week or two.

 

Paul B. Rainey 22/06/09

One Man Gang of Lads

I recently drew a one off strip called One Man Gang of Lads. Please click on the image below to read it in it's entirety.

Paul B. Rainey 15/06/09

Neck Beard!

Paul B. Rainey 08/06/09

Monday's Barrel Scrape

Paul B. Rainey 01/06/09

More Monday Mirth

Please report back here on Monday 1st June for mm... er... something.

Paul B. Rainey 25/05/09

Another Monday Gag!

Your orders are to laugh!

Please report back here on Monday 25th for more of this type of thing.

Paul B. Rainey 18/05/09

TNTLTP9 Roll-Out

The roll-out of There's No Time Like The Present part 9 continues. Copies are now available from GOSH in Central London and OK Comics in Leeds. Alternatively, you can order directly from me by clicking the Paypal button below or contact me for other payment methods.

 

Paul B. Rainey 14/05/09

Monday Gag!

The Doctor Kyle Show is on a break, probably, so here is the first in a series of gags.

Please report back here on Monday May 18th for, I don't know, something.

Paul B. Rainey 11/05/09

TNTLTP Part 9 at SPExpo 2009

If you're in the Bristol area this Saturday May 9th then please consider visiting this years Small Press Expo being held at the Mercure Holland House Hotel. Along with many other self publishers, I will be exhibiting there. This year I am sharing my table space with Trouser Madness' Peet Clack. All nine parts so far of There's No Time Like The Present will be available for sale along with other bits and pieces and special offers. If you do attend, please pop by our table and say hello.

Paul B. Rainey 07/05/09

The Doctor Kyle Show

Paul B. Rainey 04/05/09

TNTLTP Part 9 is go, Go, GO!

Part 9 of There's No Time Like The Present is back from the printers and now available for you to buy. The fantastic news is that that I've used a printer who has managed to match the HD quality of Part 8 but at a cheaper price which is why this issue is available to you for just £2.50. If you order from me, then that price includes package and posting. (International customers, please add a pound). Use the button below to buy via Paypal, go to the shop to get any previous issues that you're missing or contact me here for other payment methods.

 

Paul B. Rainey 01/05/09

The Doctor Kyle Show

Please report back here on Monday May 4th for more Doctor Kyle.

Paul B. Rainey 27/04/09

The Doctor Kyle Show

Please report back here on Monday April 27th for more Doctor Kyle.

Paul B. Rainey 20/04/09

TNTLTP Part 9 Price Reduction!

Part 9 of There's No Time Like The Present is currently at the printers and should be ready in time for this year's Small Press Expo in Bristol on Saturday May 9th. The good news this issue is that I have found a new printer who can match the High Definition quality of Part 8 but provide it more affordably. It means that Part 9 will have gone down in price to £2.50!  Please keep your eyes here for details of when it is available.

Paul B. Rainey 17/04/09

The Doctor Kyle Show RETURNS

Please report back here on Monday April 20th for more Doctor Kyle.

Paul B. Rainey 13/04/09

Dance of the Sugar

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As a special one off, please click the link to read my tribute to The Apprentice and Sir Alan Sugar, Dance of the Sugar. The Doctor Kyle Show will return next week.

Paul B. Rainey 06/04/09

TNTLTP Part 9 is Nearly Here

Part 9 of There's No Time Like The Present is nearly finished. Below is the colour version of the cover which, as you can see, still needs a little work done to it. It will be with the printers next week and, hopefully, available for sale in two to three weeks time. Pop back here for updates.

Paul B. Rainey 04/04/09