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4 More Featurettes for The Watchmen Movie
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I recently entered a state of panic when I discovered that my local Odeon would not be showing The Watchmen this Friday. Thankfully, it turns out they are, and the baby I kidnapped in protest can be handed back to his rightful owners. Anyway, here’s a quartet of featurettes, interviewing Snyder, the stars and Dave…
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Tales from the Crypt vol 1: Ghouls Gone Wild! Review
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2007 Papercutz Writers: Mark Bilgrey, Rob Vollmar, Neil Kleid, Don McGregor, Jim Salicrup Artists: Mr. Exes, Tim Smith 3, Laurie E. Smith, Steve Mannion, Sho Murase, Carlos Jose Guzman, Rick Parker It’s difficult to believe that E.C.’s Tales from the Crypt only lasted from 1950-55, given the infamy of its legacy. Often held accountable, amongst…
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Watchmen Viral Teaser Trailers Collected in 80s Retro Player
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Unless, like me, you plan to spend the next 10 days in a makeshift stasis pod constructed from a bathtub, frozen peas and a sheet of tinted Perspex, you’re probably climbing the walls for a way to pass the time until March 6th. Yes, March 6th is the day we finally get to see Zack…
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Silver Surfer: Requiem Review
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2008, Marvel Knights Writer: J. Michael Straczynski Artist: Esad Ribic Could there be a more hippyish comic book creation than the Silver Surfer? A metallic dude who surfs the cosmos, refusing to cover his androgynous shame lest it cramp his streamline style. The Fabulous Freak Brothers have nothing on Norrin Radd. While popular culture has…
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Justice League: The New Frontier DVD Review
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2008, Warner Bros. Director: Dave Bullock Written by: Stan Berkowitz, Darwyn Cooke Cast: Kyle MacLachlan, Jeremy Sisto, Lucy Lawless, Neil Patrick Harris, David Boreanaz, Phil Morris, Miguel Ferrer, Brooke Shields, Kyra Sedgwick While DC’s first direct-to-video animated film Superman: Doomsday wasn’t disastrous, for the sake of brevity it abandoned all but a few key features…
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City of Glass Graphic Novel Review
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1994 Adapted by David Mazzucchelli and Paul Karasik from the novella by Paul Auster Widowed poet Daniel Quinn lives in isolation, writing noirish detective fiction under the pseudonym William Wilson. When he receives a phone call from someone mistaking him for real life detective Paul Auster – yes, the author of the novel from which…
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Young Bond: Silverfin Graphic Novel Review
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2008 Written by: Charlie Higson Art by: Kev Walker And so it is that Young James Bond, not to be confused with nephew James Bond Jr., follows in the miniature shoes of Young Sherlock Holmes and, er… the Muppet Babies by featuring in a series of children‘s stories detailing his pre-MI6 years at Eton. After…
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Palestine by Joe Sacco Review
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Written and illustrated by: Joe Sacco Between 1991 and 1992, journalist Joe Sacco spent two months with the Palestinians of the West Bank and Gaza Strip. Palestine, a work of graphic non-fiction, chronicles his interviews with those persecuted under Israel’s first Intifada. Palestine emphasises the plight of the Palestinians on an individual scale, something that…
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.