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Read Animated Bloodshot #1 Free on Visionbooks
Bloodshot #1 is now available to download free from Visionbooks.
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“Rub-and-smell” Harley Quinn Annual #1 Receives Digital DC2 Counterpart
DC has released a dynamic digital version of its “rub-and-smell” Harley Quinn Annual #1… with animations and stuff!
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The Gifted Graphic Novel Review
The Gifted, the debut book from publisher Creative Mind Energy, is proof of how versatile the comic book medium can be, not just in its unique visual style but also its distinctive approach to storytelling.
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SelfMadeHero Publishing Scott McCloud’s The Sculptor in 2015
SelfMadeHero will be bringing Scott McCloud’s The Sculptor to the UK in February 2015.
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Blink-182 Frontman Writing Dream Walker Comic Prequel
Magnetic Press will be publishing Poet, a graphic novel series from Blink-182 co-founder and frontman Tom Delonge.
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Meanwhile… #1 Review
Meanwhile… is a tantalising prospect, one which both looks to the past to give an incomplete opus the finale it deserves, and to the future of independent comic talent and unconventional storytelling.
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Dave Gibbons is First Comics Laureate
The Comics Literacy Awareness (CLAw) charity has appointed Dave Gibbons as the UK’s first Comics Laureate.
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.