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Magic Words: The Extraordinary Life of Alan Moore Review
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in Book ReviewsLance Parkin’s Alan Moore biography is as obsessive, heartfelt, provocative and indirect as its subject.
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Porcelain: A Gothic Fairy Tale Review
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The market has been oversaturated with “adult” takes on Grimm’s fairy tales of late, but Porcelain has more than enough charm to justify its existence on any shelf.
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Lazarus: Volume One TPB Review
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Greg Rucka’s latest effort Lazarus takes place in a world no longer governed by nations or conglomerates but the Families, a handful of wealthy bloodlines who own the lands through military power and conflict.
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SLG Publishing ‘Elmer’ Creator’s ‘Where Bold Stars Go to Die’
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in Comic NewsThis December, Slave Labor Graphics will be publishing Gerry Alanguilan’s latest graphic novel, Where Bold Stars Go to Die.
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The Dark Knight Strikes Again… Did he Have to?
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Chris Nicholls revisits Frank Miller’s much-maligned sequel to The Dark Knight Returns.
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Oscar Zarate Celebrates Laurel &Hardy in The Park
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in Comic NewsPerennial slapstick buffoons Laurel and Hardy are making an unlikely comic book return in Oscar Zarate’s The Park, a new graphic novel from SelfMadeHero.
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Alan Moore Bio ‘Magic Words’ Reminded Me of the Joys of Paper
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in Comic NewsToday the folks at Aurume Publishing sent me a review copy of Lance Parkin’s Alan Moore biography, Magic Words, and some small part of me went mushy.
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Before Watchmen: Comedian/Rorschach TPB Review
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When the guys at DC comics came up with the idea of Before Watchmen they must have felt like Butch and Sundance looking over that gulley.
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.