Career
Born and raised in London, England, Cooney developed an early interest in illustration and regularly contributed to The Saint (United Kingdom newspaper), The Western Eye, and Apes and Monkeys Weekly. As of December 2013 he produces a weekly cover illustration for the French language magazine Louisiana Saucisse. Cooney, who is recognized for his bearded appearance, shaved his trademark beard in 2012, but regrew it in 2014.