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That Guy’s Got Gauls: Asterix and the Roman Agent
Fred McNamara continues his Asterix retrospective with the diminutive Gaul’s fifteenth volume.
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London Book Fair 2015 Joins Forces with Sequential
The LBF is offering comic creators the opportunity to list their books with a bespoke digital platform created by Sequential.
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The Avengers Vault Book Review
The Avengers Vault presents a visual history with an admirably clear focus on Marvel’s flagship franchise.
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Own a Chunk of Star Trek via Propworx Auction
Propworx (www.propworx.com) is holding its fourth Star Trek auction of props, costumes and set pieces.
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SelfMadeHero Announces Scott McCloud UK Tour
SelfMadeHero has announced a spate of appearances that McCloud will be making to promote The Sculptor.
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That Guy’s Got Gauls: Asterix the Legionary
Fred McNamara continues his Asterix retrospective with a look back at the tenth entry in Rene Goscinny and Albert Uderzo’s popular series.
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Open Call for Red Stylo’s ’27, A Comic Anthology’
Red Stylo is looking for artists and writers to contribute to their new anthology, 27, a collection of stories based around the “27 club”.
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Gollancz to Publish More Witcher Novels
Gollancz has acquired the rights to three more volumes in Sapkowski’s fantasy series.
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.