Turning Roads is an anthology of Irish folklore comics, retelling old myths and legends in modern and future settings. Utilising elements of science fiction, fantasy and magical realism, 18 creative teams – featuring over 30 comic creators from Ireland and abroad – have come together to create a collection like none other.

Edited by Paul Carroll.

Cover Art by Declan Shalvey.

Successfully funded on Kickstarter.

Included in the Irish Times Best Graphic Novels of 2021.

Creative Team

Creator list (alphabetical by surname):

Ned Barnett, Fawn Blackwood, Hugo Boylan, David Browne, Jason Browne, Brian Burke, Paul Carroll, David B Cooper, Colin Craker, Richard Davidson, Josh Davison, Dominique Duong, Triona Farrell, David Ferguson, Aaron Fever, Clare Foley, Colm Griffin, Leeann Hamilton, Reese Hannigan, Dave Hendrick, Ember Johnstone, Mark Kielty, James Killian, Alice Leclert, Hugh Madden, Pete Marry, Aisling McGee, Gus Mendes, Gary Moloney, Emmet O’Brien, Colin O’Mahoney, Mari Rolin, Kerrie Smith, Josh Southall, Kato Thaggard, Steven Young.

Press

Monkeys Fighting Robots – Interview: Paul Carroll Talks TURNING ROADS, Modern Retellings Of Irish Mythology – https://monkeysfightingrobots.co/interview-paul-carroll-talks-turning-roads-modern-retellings-of-irish-mythology/ (Written interview)

Comic Book Yeti – An Interview with Paul Carroll: Turning Roads, the Irish Comics Scene, & Paul’s Love of Spreadsheets – https://www.comicbookyeti.com/post/an-interview-with-paul-carroll-turning-roads-the-irish-comics-scene-paul-s-love-of-spreadsheets (Written interview)

Comic Watch – A CONVERSATION WITH PAUL CARROLL ON ‘TURNING ROADS: AN IRISH FOLKLORE COMIC ANTHOLOGY’ – https://comic-watch.com/news/interviews/a-conversation-with-paul-carroll-on-turning-roads-an-irish-folklore-comic-anthology (Video)

Irish Comic News – Getting Folks Together: An Interview With Paul Carroll – https://irishcomicnews.dreamhosters.com/2021/03/03/getting-folks-together-an-interview-with-paul-carroll/ (Written interview)

We Are Irish – Limit Break Comics continue to crowdfund an Irish Folklore Comic Anthology – https://weareirish.ie/culture/limit-break-irish-folklore-comic-anthology/ (Irish Press)

Doing It For the Exposure #29 – https://open.spotify.com/episode/511SLflvxoePTpb6foJ9mu?si=NV-PByZ9RjKlxWc5lIl84g&utm_source=copy-link (Podcast)

IndieComiX – Mind Meld With Paul Carroll Of Limit Break Comics! – https://indiecomix.net/2021/03/mind-meld-with-paul-carroll-of-limit-break-comics/ (Written interview)

Freelance Forum – Paul Carroll on Self-Publishing – http://dublinfreelance.org/forum/freelance-forum-20-paul-carroll-on-self-publishing/ (Podcast)

Motherfoclóir – Twitter Take-over March 3rd – March 9th 2021 – https://twitter.com/Motherfocloir/status/1367033967191408640 (Note: the display name on the account changes each week depending on who is running it)