Hi, I'm Mark Stafford, a London-based Cartoonist and Illustrator with a passion for creating diverse visual projects. I have worked on everything from beer labels and theatre posters to murals and comics, collaborating with authors and clients worldwide. My work has been exhibited in various galleries, from squatted autonomous art spaces to the ICA, and I've curated exhibitions celebrating graphic novels and contemporary cartooning. Beyond illustration, I've partnered on graphic novels and comics, worked with game developers, and contributed to many anthologies and periodicals. I've been fortunate to be the Cartoonist in Residence at the Cartoon Museum in Bloomsbury since 2006, a steady role that's allowed me to stay deeply involved in the comics community while pursuing my creative projects.…

Mark Stafford

Hi, I'm Mark Stafford, a London-based Cartoonist and Illustrator with a passion for creating diverse visual projects. I have worked on everything from beer labels and theatre posters to murals and comics, collaborating with authors and clients worldwide. My work has been exhibited in various galleries, from squatted autonomous art spaces to the ICA, and I've curated exhibitions celebrating graphic novels and contemporary cartooning. Beyond illustration, I've partnered on graphic novels and comics, worked with game developers, and contributed to many anthologies and periodicals. I've been fortunate to be the Cartoonist in Residence at the Cartoon Museum in Bloomsbury since 2006, a steady role that's allowed me to stay deeply involved in the comics community while pursuing my creative projects.…

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Hi, I’m Mark Stafford, a London-based Cartoonist and Illustrator with a passion for creating diverse visual projects. I have worked on everything from beer labels and theatre posters to murals and comics, collaborating with authors and clients worldwide. My work has been exhibited in various galleries, from squatted autonomous art spaces to the ICA, and I’ve curated exhibitions celebrating graphic novels and contemporary cartooning.

Beyond illustration, I’ve partnered on graphic novels and comics, worked with game developers, and contributed to many anthologies and periodicals. I’ve been fortunate to be the Cartoonist in Residence at the Cartoon Museum in Bloomsbury since 2006, a steady role that’s allowed me to stay deeply involved in the comics community while pursuing my creative projects.

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Language

English
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Work Experience

Character Designer and Concept Artist at Wolf and Wood
January 1, 2024 - Present
Created unique character designs and concepts for the Newcastle-based games company starting in 2024.
Graphic Novelist / Cartoonist at Self Made Hero / Soaring Penguin
December 31, 2023 - July 10, 2025
Co-created graphic novels with David Hine and Bryan Talbot, including The Man Who Laughs, Lip Hook, The Bad Bad Place, and Cherubs! Worked on creating, writing, and illustrating original comics and graphic novels.
Co-curator and Initiator at The Bookery Gallerie
December 31, 2023 - July 10, 2025
Initiated and co-curated two gallery exhibitions: The Graphic Novels of Mary Talbot and All About The Ink! showcasing contemporary cartooning in 2022 and 2023.
Collaborator (Comics Project) at British Council / Arts Council Korea
December 31, 2018 - July 10, 2025
Collaborated on comics projects in Seoul and Busan, South Korea, including producing the silent comic Kankangee Blues launched at the Lakes International Comics Art Festival 2019.
Cartoonist in Residence at Cartoon Museum
January 1, 2006 - Present
Served as the long-standing and free-floating Cartoonist in Residence at the Cartoon Museum in Bloomsbury/Fitzrovia since 2006, engaging with the community and creating comics and cartoons.

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Media & Entertainment, Non-Profit Organization, Gaming, Education, Other
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