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My graphic novel Why Don't You Love Me? is out now from Drawn and Quarterly. Winner of the Observer Graphic Short Story Prize 2020. Cartoonist for Viz.

Milton Keynes
Joined October 2009
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Paul B. Rainey
21 days
Here are but four examples of my comics you can buy directly from me, the artist, via my website.
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Paul B. Rainey
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Not a dream! Not a hoax! Not a mental breakdown! A24 has optioned the rights to Why Don’t You Love Me? with plans to develop my graphic novel for film! Jennifer Lawrence is set to star. She is also set to produce with Ari Aster.
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Paul B. Rainey
2 years
My publisher @DandQ asked @neilhimself if he would read my upcoming graphic novel, Why Don’t You Love Me?, and, incredibly, he replied with this blurb for it (see pic). I’ve known about this for a few weeks now and all I want to know is, when does the reeling stop?
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Paul B. Rainey
2 years
RIP Kevin O’Neill. The only artist to be banned outright by The Comics Code Authority not because of what he drew but how he drew. What an artist.
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RIP Ian Gibson. He was one hell of an artist. I definitely learned from his work, especially the way he drew figures.
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6 years
Here's a #cartoon I drew
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Paul B. Rainey
4 years
At last I can tell you my news; I’m the winner of this years Observer Jonathan Cape Comica Graphic Short Story Prize. My strip is called Similar To But Not, about a chance encounter I had in 1985. Pics as it appears in today’s Observer newspaper.
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Paul B. Rainey
4 years
@jrc1921 Here's a hasty summing up of HIGNFY I drew once.
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Paul B. Rainey
2 years
I’ve made it, baby! I think this is the first time a strip I’ve drawn for Viz has received a cover mention.
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Paul B. Rainey
26 days
I've had lots of new folowers here this week because of the announcement that a Why Don't You Love Me movie is in development with A24. Here are some exerts of the comic-strip in case you've never seen it before.
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Paul B. Rainey
6 years
@DaveBautista I drew this cartoon when I had been drinking on Saturday night.
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Paul B. Rainey
4 months
My new Good Friday strip for you. From VIZ last year, Ricky Gervais goes to the baker’s. Guest starring Professor Alice Roberts.
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Paul B. Rainey
9 days
I’ve now completed 150 pages of my graphic novel in progress, Murder School (working title). My hand hurts.
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Paul B. Rainey
1 year
Here's a sketch book strip I drew called Hardy Ha Ha about the lowest ebbs. #ComicsBrokeMe 1/3
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Paul B. Rainey
4 years
@prodnose Here are some comic-strips I drew a couple of years ago on the subject. My view is newspapers exert disproportionate influence.
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Paul B. Rainey
4 years
@jrc1921 Here are a couple of comic-strips I drew once on this subject. I think one even got into Viz.
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Paul B. Rainey
11 months
RIP Joe Matt. I’m so sad to hear about his passing. He’s one of my favourite cartoonists.
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Paul B. Rainey
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My publisher, Drawn And Quarterly, have just announced that they’re bringing my graphic novel, There’s No Time Like The Present, back into print early 2025. They will also be publishing a softcover edition of Why Don’t You Love Me around the same time. Both with new covers @DandQ
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Paul B. Rainey
3 months
Cashless, from Viz last year. It then appeared in The Big Issue without my permission.
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Paul B. Rainey
2 years
Join A Union.
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Paul B. Rainey
7 months
Opportunistic Ricky Gervais social media post; two comic-strips I drew.
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Paul B. Rainey
1 year
I am nothing if not small-minded and petty. From my graphic novel in progress, working title Murder School.
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Paul B. Rainey
1 year
From VIZ nine years ago, Peter The Slow Drinker. My second most popular VIZ character after Peter The Slow Eater.
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Paul B. Rainey
4 years
@RufusHound I drew a strip about a wasp I was very proud of
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Paul B. Rainey
10 months
Somebody recently enquired about buying the original art of a Ricky Gervais strip I drew for VIZ. The original doesn’t exist as it was drawn digitally. But I was happy to recreate it (for a fee, of course). I drew it on A2 paper, which seemed huge to me. I had fun.
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Paul B. Rainey
2 years
My graphic novel, Why Don’t You Love Me?, is The Observer newspaper’s ‘graphic novel of the month’!
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Paul B. Rainey
7 months
The Comics Journal asks its contributors for their favourites of 2023 and Why Don’t You Love Me makes it FIVE times. “Rainey, on the other hand, has something specific and difficult to say. A real comic for adults.”
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Paul B. Rainey
4 years
Here’s a comic-strip I drawed recently. #forallmankind #antimaskers
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Paul B. Rainey
1 year
A Ricky Gervais Talks To The Animals comic-strip I drew that appears in my comic, Gripe Night.
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Paul B. Rainey
1 year
That unsolicited ad I drew for The Sun.
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Paul B. Rainey
1 month
Why I think Farage is obsessed with channel crossings.
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Paul B. Rainey
10 months
I think Ricky Gervais may be my muse. Drawn for VIZ Comic earlier this year. Guest starring Professor Alice Roberts.
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Paul B. Rainey
3 years
Okay, I don’t get why Private Eye wouldn’t want to go with this cartoon of mine. It’s perfect. #DoctorWho
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Paul B. Rainey
4 years
This is my attempt at #DrawMichaelGove from around eight years ago. I feel I perfected it so never drew him again. @MartinRowson
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Paul B. Rainey
2 years
RIP Alan Grant. He was one hell of a good comic writer.
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Paul B. Rainey
6 years
May the 3rd be with you! Happy #StarWars prequel day, everybody!
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Paul B. Rainey
4 years
You can now read my winning entry into this years Observer Jonathan Cape Comica Graphic Short Story Prize, Similar To But Not, here
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Paul B. Rainey
3 years
I have some news for you…
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Drawn & Quarterly
3 years
Why Don't You Love Me? by @pbrainey is a D+Q WIP! Claire and Mark are an ordinary couple struggling with marital issues, depression, burnout, and the occasional bad parenting decision - or are they? Perspective is everything. Acquiring Editor Tom Devlin.
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Paul B. Rainey
6 years
Ian Curtis celebrating Christmas with work colleagues sometime in the late 70s.
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Jake (the 80s & 90s never ended in my world) Rudh
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@GeoffLloyd More from that same event.
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Paul B. Rainey
2 years
Trigger Happy Chancellor.
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Paul B. Rainey
7 months
Hooray! Why Don’t You Love Me wins Best Graphic Novel of 2023 in the Broken Frontier poll!
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Broken Frontier Awards 2023: Announcing the Winners – A Glorious Year for Indie and Small Press Picks, and @ThoughtBubbleUK and @TorontoComics Enter the BF Hall of Fame. #BFAwards23
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Paul B. Rainey
5 years
Hulk tell it like it is.
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Paul B. Rainey
2 years
I received this very kind message from Seamus O’Reilly about my GN Why Dont You Love Me? yesterday. Thank you @shockproofbeats Out Tuesday! @DandQ
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Paul B. Rainey
1 year
3/3 I could have kept going for 100s of pages but probably frew Why Don't You Love Me instead.
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Paul B. Rainey
9 years
Hi @Marvel Here's my pitch for a new Captain Britain comic in sketch form.
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Paul B. Rainey
2 years
My graphic novel, Why Dont You Love Me, is out January 2023 from @DandQ You can order it now from comic, book and online shops.
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Paul B. Rainey
2 years
Here’s a strip I drew for Viz a few issues back starring Jeremy Vine.
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Paul B. Rainey
4 years
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Paul B. Rainey
3 years
@Tim_Burgess @darren_cullen I drew these a while ago.
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Paul B. Rainey
9 months
Please remember Why Don’t You Love Me in your best of the year lists. Graphic novels, comics, books, albums, objects, buildings, people, thoughts, faces, meals etc.
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Paul B. Rainey
1 year
Happy Mother’s Day.
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Paul B. Rainey
8 days
Here’s a clip from page 150 of my graphic novel in progress, working title Murder School.
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Paul B. Rainey
2 years
How about this as the splash page to my next big project the working title to which is Murder School? I’ve completed about 30 pages so far.
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Paul B. Rainey
1 year
Happy Easter!
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Paul B. Rainey
6 years
Happy #StarWarsDay Here’s another cartoon for you.
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Paul B. Rainey
6 years
This is very impressive.
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Dɪᴢᴡɪʀᴇ🍥
6 years
Holy shit, Mad Magazine 👏👏👏 Pulling no punches.
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Paul B. Rainey
5 years
I’ve entered the Graphic Short Story Competition 11 of the 12 years it’s been running and I’ve not won, run-up, been an honourable mention or received an email confirming receipt of my entry which is always weeks of work. Please read my entry for this year. I hope you enjoy it.
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Paul B. Rainey
1 month
I have updated my online shop. Here are some of the comics I made that you can buy directly from I, the artist.
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Paul B. Rainey
4 years
@DaveBautista Hi Dave, I drew this strip...
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Paul B. Rainey
1 year
I’m the eldest of six. When I was a kid, I always felt I went without because of this. From my school days memoirs, working title Murder School.
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Paul B. Rainey
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I'm a big fan of #6music and I never miss Mary Anne Hobbs' Recommends show but I couldn't keep myself from drawing this...
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Paul B. Rainey
4 years
I see that Laurence Fox is trending.
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1 year
2/3
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Paul B. Rainey
2 months
Here’s the cover to the new print of There’s No Time Like The Present, coming early next year from Drawn & Quarterly.
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Paul B. Rainey
2 years
Thumbnails of some of the pages for my next big project, working title Murder School.
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Paul B. Rainey
1 year
Audrey Pemberton started as a short story I improvised into my journal, then refined for a spoken word performance and then adapted into a comic-strip for VIZ. A very satisfying process.
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Paul B. Rainey
9 months
A Single Middle-Aged Brothers strip I drew for VIZ Comic last year. I think these characters might be my most popular creation for them.
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Paul B. Rainey
4 years
My brand new comic, Starman, is launched today. It's about Freddie Burretti, the fashion designer who helped David Bowie create his Starman persona. You can only buy copies online. Read all about it here
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Paul B. Rainey
4 years
@iainlee Here’s a comic-strip I drew.
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Paul B. Rainey
4 years
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again ...
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Paul B. Rainey
10 months
100 page milestone today for my next big comic project, working title “Murder School”.
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Paul B. Rainey
7 months
Happy New Year from James Nesbitt and I.
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Paul B. Rainey
3 years
A year ago today, I won the Observer Jonathan Cape Comica Graphic Short Story Prize with this strip, Similar To But Not. That was a good day. Signed copies of the strip are available to buy from my online shop.
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Paul B. Rainey
7 months
Why Don’t You Love Me has been shortlisted in the Broken Frontier awards FOR 2023. It’s a public vote and that’s YOU.
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Have you voted for Best Graphic Novel in the 2023 Broken Frontier Awards yet? Nominees include @ChrisWKim #EmilyCarroll #JoeKessler @danielclowes @pbrainey . Vote here: #BFAwards23
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Paul B. Rainey
4 years
Well, after six years, I’ve finished drawing Why Don’t You Love Me.
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Paul B. Rainey
3 years
My Good Friday strip. #GoodFriday
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Paul B. Rainey
6 years
Night three, borders drawn, artwork touched up and tape removed. My big comic-strip mural is finished. See it in The Centre MK, on the way into M&S. #mkfringe
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Paul B. Rainey
3 years
@WhimsyDesigns Baldies rule!
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Paul B. Rainey
4 years
We’re celebrating the 100th episode of Why Don’t Ypu Love Me this week. #wdylm #sundaycomics
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Paul B. Rainey
3 years
I have nearly two strips in the new Viz, out this week. One is definitely called Shatner In Spaaace!
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Paul B. Rainey
1 year
Every bloody year. #GoodFriday
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Paul B. Rainey
2 years
I drew this for Viz earlier this year. Shatner In Space!
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Paul B. Rainey
9 months
Viz The Barber’s Pole features two strips by me in it. It’s the first time my work has made it to the annual.
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Paul B. Rainey
6 years
Second night of working on my comic-strip mural. Bar some tidying up, daylight reappraising and the borders, it’s nearly finished.
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Paul B. Rainey
6 years
From 1030 today on #6music
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Paul B. Rainey
3 years
My strip, A New Canon, from the latest issue of Star Jaws. Read the whole comic for free here
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Paul B. Rainey
2 years
At 1 PM tomorrow, I’ll be signing copies of my new graphic novel, Why Dont You Love Me?, at @GoshComics I’ve drawn a bunch of exclusive sketch-cards which will be given away with the book (while stocks last). See you there!
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Paul B. Rainey
5 years
I drew this strip twenty-five years ago - colours by @monkey__marc
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Paul B. Rainey
1 year
Don’t forget that my graphic novel, Why Don't You Love Me?, is still out in the real world for you to buy and/or read. All the reviews have been great. Neil Gaiman likes it.
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Paul B. Rainey
1 year
Did you know that you can buy copies of my graphic novel Why Don’t You Love Me directly from me? These copies are signed to you and contain an original sketch.
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Paul B. Rainey
4 years
This week’s Why Don’t You Love Me. I post a new episode every Sunday morning. #wdylm #sundaycomics
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Paul B. Rainey
2 years
Dear @Marvel I am a highly regarded comic creator in the UK who would love the opportunity to create Hulk comics for you for money. Here is my pitch. #SheHulk #SheHulkAttorneyAtLaw #HULK
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Paul B. Rainey
10 months
Facebook has helped me to realise that I probably started work on Why Don’t You Love Me in 2015. It took me six years to complete and it was eight years before the graphic novel was published by Drawn & Quarterly. Where has my life gone? @DandQ
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Paul B. Rainey
2 years
My advanced author’s copy of my graphic novel, Why Don’t You Love Me?, just arrived. Best Christmas ever! @DandQ
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Paul B. Rainey
4 years
Where did I park my car? This week’s Why Don’t You Love Me? #wdylm #sundaycomics
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Paul B. Rainey
3 years
Ha ha. I drew this!
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Paul B. Rainey
6 years
The perils of being a music fan.
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