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Comic Book Artist Ruairi Coleman on Drawing Predator: Bloodshed for Marvel Comics
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- Nerdy Mewzings
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- Apr 6, 2026
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- 3489
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Summary
Irish comic artist Ruairi Coleman (Marvel/DC, Iron & Frost, Son of Kal-El, and now Predator: Bloodshed with Jordan Morris) joins Nerdy Mewzings for a fun chat about breaking into comics, the tight-knit Irish creator community (shoutouts to Reese Hannigan, Danny Earls & more), and his journey from small press to licensed hits. Key highlights: -Early beginnings: Childhood Superman/Spider-Man, X-Men cartoon influence, fumbled path via psychology degree before returning to art -Breaking in: Dynamite (Tour Rock), Panini Star Wars, connections via Will Sliney, Kieron Gillen-era support -Irish creator brotherhood: Reese Hannigan (Star Wars Bad Batch), Danny Earls' work ethic/background mastery, mutual door-opening -Process: Penciling + inking own work, digital pencils with traditional finishing inks, regimented 5 AM starts, sustainability over burnout -Predator: Bloodshed: Underground fighting tournament, heavy/grounded Predator design, world-building in a concrete jungle, fun kills ramping up -Discipline & mindset: "Must do as a good master," small pragmatic goals, rest/recovery, showing up even on low-confidence days -Licensed work realities: On-model challenges, notes from Lucasfilm/20th Century, balancing speed with quality Predator: Bloodshed #1 & #2 are already out (series launched Feb 2026)—grab them at your LCS! Support Nerdy Mewzings: Head over to https://patreon.com/nerdymewzings for FREE bonus content! Follow Ruairi Coleman: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/ruairicoleman (process, previews) X/Twitter - https://x.com/ruairicoleman Substack (Swingin’ Lead newsletter): https://colemancomicart.substack.com (free, bi-weekly updates) Love Predator, licensed comics, Irish creator stories, or discipline talks for artists? Leave a 5 STAR Review, Share w…