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DC Cosplay Rules MCM London Comic Con
A study at the most recent MCM London Comic Con finds that DC wins the cosplay war.
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The Welcome to The Fold Proofs Arrived… and I Hate Them
A few things I learned from my first foray into printing novels via Amazon’s CreateSpace service.
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The Castoffs hits comic shops this October
Lion Forge Comics has announced the latest title from their Roar Comics all-ages imprint, The Castoffs.
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Strip Panel Naked Will Change the Way You Read Comics
If you’re getting into writing or illustrating comics then you owe it to yourself to check out Strip Panel Naked.
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Indie Penance #12: Black Mumba, Vessels, Trivia Game, Take Only Photographs…
This week I look at Black Mumba, Vessels #1, Adam and Gill’s Trivia Game, and Take Only Photographs, Leave Only Footprints.
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Neroy Sphinx Creator Pens Hellboy “Comics Samizdat”
Neroy Sphinx creator Daniel Whiston and artist Bryan Coyle take on Hellboy with some superior fan art.
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The Cloud Graphic Novel Review
Much like Archaia’s renowned Mouse Guard series, The Cloud is recommend to fans of beautiful fantasy comics.
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Alterna Celebrate 10 Years with Massive Milestone Anthology
The Alterna AnniverSERIES Anthology boasts well over 400 pages of key stories from Alterna’s 10 year history.
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.