John-Paul Bove AKA the wordmonger(er)
@wordmonger
Living the dual life as writer & colo(u)rist on titles like Transformers, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Doctor Who, Judge Dredd, Godzilla & Gnasher and Gnipper for the Beano! I also teach Masters level Environmental & Public Health. Opinions are my own.
Anyone going to TFN looking for any of these? The Transformers IDW collection phase 2 vols 8 and 13, phase 3 volume 3 and IDW 2.0 volume 3. I need to know by 11am tomorrow (UK time) to be able to pack them up! Prices seem to be bonkers on these so make me an offer!
So Rodimus is done! And I added Galvatron to the mix. He never *bore* the matrix but he did *wear* the matrix Flava Flav style. Only had time to make 1 of Galvatron though!
Coming to a @tfnationltd.bsky.social near you this weekend! Making a Rodimus to go with them. Only one of each exists, but I have a very narrow window of time today and tomorrow to make a couple more if there is interest! Hit me up!
Not Transformers related but a lot of people have been asking about the Star Trek posters I'd worked on and I will definitely be bringing them along with me to TFNation this time! #STW #Enterprise #TNG #EnterpriseD #FirstContact #EnterpriseE and #DS9 #Defiant all representing!
Commissions update! All the colours are complete for anyone who sent art in advance. Slots are still open for the rest of the week for anyone who has the linework already in hand (and access to a scanner!). Prices are in the pinned post - just drop me a line!
Thanks to everyone who has reached out for a colour commission. I've already started on the ones I have the linework for. If you're getting artwork from any of the guests @tfnationltd.bsky.social let me know & you could get it coloured like these by @nickroche.bsky.social & @edpirrie.bsky.social
Brand new for @tfnationltd.bsky.social I will have these 2 A3 prints celebrating the anniversary of Transformers: The Movie. Which side are you on? Oh, you can support both sides too... #transformers #tfnation #optimus #megatron #rodimus #galvatron
As promised/threatened here is my commission price list for @tfnationltd.bsky.social 2026! Due to the shorter timescales between now and the show I am not sure how many I can get in advance but if you have sketches already from a previous year or have sketches booked in then hit me up asap!
New for @tfnationltd.bsky.social I will be bringing along a series of bookmarks celebrating classic Transformers panels from Marvel UK and IDW that I worked on. Super glossy, heavy cardstock, they basically make your books better. There, I said it. #transformers #tfnation #optimus #megatron
For lovers of Masters of the Universe I did a parody of it for the latest issue of the Beano. If you want the power you can pick up a copy!
Looking forward to watching Daredevil tomorrow. Remembering that time a much larger me stopped him for a photo just outside the men's toilet at Wales Comic Con... We actually had a nice long chat and he was absolutely lovely.
So here they are! These are 2 separate posters that will be coming with me on the con circuit this year. A matrix/Unicron mirror set of images showing awe and evil (together at last!). #TFTM #Transformers #optimus #megatron #rodimus #galvatron #soundwave #cylonus #springer #grimlock #ultramagnus
Another sneaky peek of the second of a diptych of prints I've been working on... Almost ready to show the two finished prints off! #transformers #megatron #starscream
I keep forgetting to promote that Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #5 is out now in the UK (and has been for a while!). So grateful to be able to tell fun stories with these characters. Written by me, drawn by @edpirrie.bsky.social, colours by @katcardy.bsky.social, letters by Alex Foot.
Another tease to get you Primed... #transformers #rodimus
New print sneaky peek... One shall tease... #transformers #optimusprime
Out today is issue 2 of Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles! Written by me, illustrated by @edpirrie.bsky.social & coloured by @katcardy.bsky.social. As well as an original story there is also a very rare TMNT trading card. Check it out and tag me when you snag yours! #tmnt #turtles #comics
Another in the wild Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles sighting! This time in the local Co-Op! Make sure you snag your copy!
Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles issue 1 is out in the wild! Please share, pick it up and let me know what you think! Written by me, drawn by @edpirrie.bsky.social and colours by @katcardy.bsky.social
Very pleased to announce that the first issue I wrote of the all new Turtles comic is out in the UK on Oct 8th! Available at all good newsagents with art by the stellar @edpirrie.bsky.social and colours by the epic Kat Cardy. Please check it out and share it far and wide! #tmnt #turtles
Pleased to announce that I'm the new writer, artist, colourist, letterer and publisher of Deformation... We're starting out with a 73 issue miniseries, each issue has between 1 and 133 pages and will release on the 32nd of every month! See your local doctor or psychiatrist now to secure your copy!
Lots of arty goodness up for grabs this weekend at @tfnationltd.bsky.social featuring my art and collaborations with @edpirrie.bsky.social @caseywcoller.bsky.social and many other talented folk! Can't wait to see you there! #transformers #tfnation
With just over a week to go, here's my prices for colours at @tfnationltd.bsky.social! If you have an order in with @jlawrenceart.bsky.social @nickroche.bsky.social @andrewwildman.art @marcelomatere.bsky.social @edpirrie.bsky.social or @markerguru.bsky.social & want it coloured then let me know!
Looking forward to @tfnationltd.bsky.social in just a few days! I can't wait to meet Scott McNeil at last! In honour of his appearance at the show I'll be making these Warhol inspired postcards available. I'll also have a very small number of the uncut proofs available too. Hope to see you there!
Final (for now) Starfleet recruitment style poster featuring the Strange New Worlds style Enterprise. Planning to do more in this series but Enterprise D, E, Defiant and this are off to the printers baby! #startrek #ds9 #tng #enterprise #snw
Had a bit of time over the last few weeks to do some art just for fun. Finally managed to continue my Starfleet recruitment posters. Added the Enterprise D and E and amended the Defiant design. Will have these three on my shop soon. #startrek #enterprise #defiant #ds9 #tng
The Fallen? More like "The Phwoar-len"! Absolutely adore this guy and wanted a good version of this since @andrewwildman.art first drew him 20 years ago! #transformers #megatronus #thefallen
Apparently today is Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles day! So proud to be a part of the history of the TMNT and maybe the future too...? ;)