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Champions Online PC Review
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Champions Online offers action-packed combat exhaustive character creation tools and brilliant visuals in a polished, humour-laden package. Without exception, anyone who’s ever been bitten by the comic book bug will have at some time imagined what it would be like to possess super powers. We’ve all fantasised about gripping the teacher or boss in a…
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NyxQuest: Kindred Spirits Wii Review
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A stunning journey through mythological Greece, NyxQuest: Kindred Spirits fully showcases the Wii’s graphical and motion-control capabilities.
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G.I. Joe: Make the Grade Quiz Game
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in Movie NewsFor the casual cinemagoer with a nostalgic affection for action figures, it’s looking to be a great year for movies, with Stephen Sommer’s G.I. Joe: The rise of Cobra hoping to ride on Transformers 2’s wave of hype. Sure, people love to see things blow up, but it’ll be interesting to see how the film…
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Batman Reborn: Batman and Robin #2 Review
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DC Writer: Grant Morrison Artist: Frank Quitely Colours: Alex Sinclair Grant Morrison’s bizarre retro romp continues with a brutal assault on Gotham’s finest by Le Cirque D’etrange, who live up to their name in every way possible. It also hints at another consequence of Dick Grayson assuming the cape and cowl; how long will it…
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Utopia: Uncanny X-men #513 Comic Review
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Marvel Writer: Matt Fraction Pencils: Terry Dodson Inks: Rachel Dodson Colours: Justin Ponsor While coalition marches erupt throughout San Francisco, Emma Frost has now become the Black Queen, and will be leading her own warped version of the X-men as implemented by Norman Osborn. This new team consists of Cloak and Dagger, Mimic, Weapon Omega,…
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The Veil #1 Comic Book Review
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IDW Writer: El Torres Art: Gabriel Hernandez Oh to live in a comic book universe. When recession hits our dull and miserable world, we begin flogging our possessions on eBay and head to the job agency. Not so for Christine Luna, who resorts to earning an income by helping the dead find retribution in exchange…
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Secret Invasion TPB Review
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2008, Marvel Writer: Brian Michael Bendis Artist: Leinil Francis Yu Inks: Mark Morales Colours: Laura Martin, Emily Warren “Who do you trust?” The Marvel Universe is a wonderfully eclectic creative landscape. For every cinema-friendly hero such as Spider-man, Daredevil or Silver Surfer there’s a Howard the Duck, Shang-Chi or Man-thing; delightful oddball creations that jar…
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Cocoto Platform Jumper Wii Review
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An inexpensive but challenging little platformer that conjures the punishing gameplay of yesteryear.
Shelf Abuse
Storytelling, comic books and self-publishing
To better focus my efforts, Bothersome Books, my wee publishing imprint and home to my novel and short stories, has merged with Shelf Abuse. Expect several new releases this year.
Shelf Abuse: Sporadically Singing the Unsung Since 2006
Welcome to Shelf Abuse, the blog of British writer, web/graphic designer and occasional illustrator Carl Doherty.
What started out in 2006 as a blog about comics, gradually leaning more towards self-published and creator-owned works, has slowly transitioned into a home for my own self-published efforts, and a place to share my opinions on art, literature, cinema, storytelling, publishing, design, animal rights, depression… and yes, still comics. You’ll also find the occasional guest article amidst my mercifully brief rants.
Current Site Status
Due to an increasingly dense schedule, I’m no longer officially accepting review submissions. Hopefully this will eventually change, but not looking likely any time soon.
However, my love for indie comics hasn’t diminished in the slightest. Please do feel free to follow me on social media, add me to your mailing list or inform me of your new book. I can’t always reply, but I always appreciate hearing about new books.