Andy Leavy
Tá leabhar agam.
About
Andy Leavy is an Irish storyteller and writer of comic books and short stories. He is also credited as the inventor of the air guitar.He has published two comic books. Sumerian Comics' best selling original graphic novel Osaka Mime and the sequel Osaka SPD.Many of his short stories can be found on the NoSleep subreddit, with some being adapted to audio podcasts.You may often find him drinking alone outside cafes in search of publishers, stopping anyone who walks by and asking if they are one.
Comics and Graphic Novels
Harvey Pekar once said that comics are just words and pictures and you can do anything with words and pictures.So why not check out what I've done with words and pictures? (with help from my amazing co-creators)
Short stories and other writing
Check out what I've been doing with words without pictures.
Osaka SPD
The sequel to Sumerian's best-selling OGN "Osaka Mime".A shapeshifting mime prowled the streets of Osaka, leaving a trail of terror by claiming its victims and their identities. The city trembled as the creature moved undetected, blending seamlessly into the lives it stole. After a relentless pursuit, the Osaka Supernatural Police Department confronted the monster in a rain-soaked alley, where one detective made the ultimate sacrifice, and another faced the nightmare head-on to end its reign.But that was just one chapter in the city's dark, supernatural history. Each week, the Osaka Supernatural Police Department takes on the impossible, chasing nightmares no one else dares to face. In the Nation's Kitchen, no one knows what horror will strike next-but the Osaka S.P.D. will always be there to stand against the darknessIssue One out March 5th 2025Issue Two out April 9th 2025Pre-Order with your local comic book shop using codes
FEB252002, FEB252003 or FEB252004
Osaka Mime
Incuded in CulturedVultures' list of 15 Best Crime Comics
Osaka Mime is a black and white horror graphic novel based in a modern fantasy world.The story follows Detectives Shinzo Yanada and Koutarou Naito as they investigate the gruesome murder of a couple in the Dotonbori District of Osaka, Japan. The murders are believed to have been committed by a Mime, a dangerous, shadowy, shape-shifting beast that can take the form of the last person it has eaten.How do you catch someone who could be anyone?Written by Andy Leavy (That's me!) with art by Hugo Araujo, letters by Rob Jones and published by Sumerian Comics."Leavy and Araujo have crafted an orient-infused, hard boiled crime tale that feels like a world you could live in, yet desperately want to escape." - Declan Shalvey
"Osaka Mime is trapped between a manga & a western comic but the fear it produces is universal" - Blake's Buzz
"Osaka Mime showcases horror with respect for the art of storytelling." - Katie Liggera for The Comic Book Yeti"If you like mismatched buddy cop stories, gritty detective work, or MEN IN BLACK, odds are you will like OSAKA MIME" - Darren Shulman for The Convention Collective"A beautiful Hellboy-like landscape with multilayered characters that you can emphatize with, as well as a delightfully evil main villian" -Dylan Fine for A Place To Hang Your Cape
Regicide
Regicide is a four-page crime comic written and created by Andy Leavy with art provided by Martin Gimenez.The story follows a serial killer who hunts vigilantes as he sets a trap for a vigilante.Read Regicide for free.
Other Writing
I enjoy storytelling in all forms and I hope to tell stories in a variety mediums as .I have a newsletter on Substack where I post updates, essays and short stories.My published stories include:
- An entry in Forgotton Ones: Drabbles of Myth and Legend.