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The Humble eBook Bundle is Out Now
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in Comic NewsThe Humble Bundles have been a great opportunity to try out a range of indie games at a low price while also supporting a good cause to whatever extent one feels appropriate, but the latest collection from those modest folk over at www.humblebundle.com is a somewhat less interactive offering.
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Blood Bowl: Chaos Edition Discount for Previous Buyers
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Blood Bowl: Chaos Edition, the latest iteration of Cyanide’s take on the classic Games Workshop board game, is out today. Those who purchased any of the previous editions can receive a 66% discount by heading to the Focus Home Interactive checkout and inputting their player key.
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Silent House DVD Review
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Just how much entertainment you’ll get from Silent House really depends on how appetising you find the idea of 81 minutes of extreme close-ups of Elizabeth Olsen in a state of hysteria. In a little white vest, naturally.
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The Adventures of Retrobot Debuts on iOS at $0.99
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Endeavor Bros and Monkube today announced the launch of The Adventures of Retrobot, an intense tank shooter with epic boss battles featuring animated graphic novel style storytelling. Available now on the App Store for $0.99, The Adventures of Retrobot follows the story of a DIY robot built as a gaming buddy who’s out to save his…
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Dredd Movie Review
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In a year when Dark Knight Rises provided a challenging, multifaceted deconstruction of a beloved icon and The Avengers brought Marvel’s finest to the screen with unparalleled authenticity, Pete Travis’s Dredd is a stripped-down, ultraviolent take on the 2000AD icon which owes as much to Die Hard and Assault on Precinct 13 as it does…
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Sinople Publishing Revives Out of Print Graphic Novels Digitally
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in Comic NewsSinople Publishing is a new independent comic publisher and non-profit organization formed by several authors who’ve reclaimed their work’s rights back from a publisher when it went bankrupt.
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Revolution Aisle 9 Brings 18th Century Warfare to the Supermarket
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in Comic NewsIndependent comic writer Brady Sullivan, whose work includes the Western webcomic Death Springs, has just released a self-contained 24 page special entitled Revolution Aisle 9, part of his ongoing, Twilight Zone-inspired series Kent. Illustrated by Andrea Shiavone and lettered by Bernie Lee, the B/W one-off sees the patriotic Adam transported from the American Revolutionary War…
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215 Ink Releases $99 Android Tablet, Digital Line-up and Exclusive Baltimore Comic Con Posters
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in Comic NewsIndie publisher 215 Ink seems to be executing some long-planned clusterfuck on the comic industry this year, with a spate of new releases both physical and digital coming out in September.
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.