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The James Bond Omnibus Volume 002 Review
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2011, Titan Books Scripts: Henry Gammidge, Jim Lawrence Art: John McLusky, Yaroslav Horak This second volume of comic strip adventures for Ian Fleming’s perennial secret agent contains another seven collected exploits, in an affordable omnibus compilation of Titan’s previous hardback trades. Yes, this is essentially a collection of collections. While the grade A stuff may…
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Scratch9 snags Eisner Nomination
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Press Release: Ape Entertainment is thrilled to congratulate Rob M. Worley, Jason T. Kruse and the entire creative team of Scratch9 on the just announced nomination in the category of “Best Publication for Kids”, in the 2011 Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards. “When we created our all-ages imprint, KiZoic, we knew that Scratch9 was going…
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Amity Blamity: Book One Review
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2011, SLG Publishing Written & illustrated by Mike White Amity Blamity follows mute four year-old Gretchen and Chester, a potbellied pig whose ability to talk seems to have earned him a place in Gretchen’s grandmother’s home, rather than hanging from and abattoir hook. Their serene, Pooh-esque playtime is frequently disrupted by Winston, a paranoid gerbil…
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Manga Series Chloe to Usher in MCM Expo London
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in Comic Newswww.mcmbuzz.com is now hosting Chloe, a weekly-updated manga strip from artist Christopher Chong, a former student at the Anime Animation college in Nihon Kogakuin, Japan. The series, which will lead up to the MCM Expo London Comic Con on 27-29 May, follows “a young girl called Chloe and her mission to educate her friend in…
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Marvel’s Villains Wreak Vengeance
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in Comic NewsFear Itself #1 hit the shelves just last week, but the folks at Marvel are already are teasing us with their next big event, Vengeance, which, as Tom Brennan told IGN, will offer “an exploration of villainy in the Marvel Universe through the eyes of the next generation.” Not the sequel to Acts of Vengeance…
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First Mortal Kombat: Legacy Webisode Online Now
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in Movie NewsLast year, Mortal Kombat : Rebirth proved an unexpected success on Youtube, paving the way for what looks to be a revival for the once venerable series with this year Mortal Kombat 9 set for release next week. Yet while many originally interpreted the short as the trailer for a new MK movie, it was…
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I See the Promised Land given Special Mention in White Ravens Catalogue
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Press Release: I See the Promised Land has been singled out for Special Mention in the White Ravens Catalogue of the world’s best books for young people, released this week at the Bologna Book Fair. Described by the jury from the International Youth Library in Munich as, ‘an extraordinary collaboration between devoted artists from three…
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Life with a Chance of Exploding
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New SLG Graphic Novel Loserville Explores Meaning of Life and Explosions Press Release: Jenna’s life is stagnating. Her husband is a slacker, her job isn’t worth the stress, and hypochondria is her only diversion. That is, until she starts getting symptoms of what doctors are calling “the worst disease in the world,” and it’s not…
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.