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The Silence Graphic Novel Review
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2009, Allen & Unwin Written & illustrated by Bruce Mutard After discovering a mesmerising painting with no name attached to it, capitalist art dealer Choosy McBride and her idealistic boyfriend Dmitri journey to Northern Queensland, where their quest for the artist provides frustration and revelation in equal measure. Bruce Mutard’s tale of a couple’s infatuation…
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Peaceful Warrior: The Graphic Novel Review
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2010, published by HJ Kramer & New World Library Story: Dan Millman Art: Andrew Winegarner Peaceful Warrior: The Graphic Novel is an adaptation of Dan Millman’s 1980 bestseller Way of the Peaceful Warrior. A spiritual coming of age drama with an apparent Carlos Castaneda influence, it’s evidently a beloved book (as a quick search online…
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Indie Comics Magazine Premieres in January Previews
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Press Release: “Indie Comics Magazine is 64 pages of the best story and art from today’s independent comic book creators,” Editor Gary Scott Beatty announced today. “It’s also a valuable resource for anyone interested in the world of independent comics.” Each issue will feature eight full stories from eight different creators, said Beatty. The first…
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Kill Shakespeare Vol. 1 TPB Review
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2010, IDW Story: Conor McCreery, Anthony Del Col Art: Andy Belanger Colours: Ian Herring Could any other scribe warrant such a passionate yet divisive response upon the mere utterance of his surname? For every uncultured individual who sees Shakespeare’s plays as the crux of a painful childhood, there seems to be an academically inclined counterpart…
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Nightmares and Fairy Tales Returns with Original Artist
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Serena Valentino and FSc team up on new miniseries Press Release: In Nightmares and Fairy Tales, a comic series by Serena Valentino and FSc launched in 2001, an antique doll named Annabelle, passed from owner to owner, holds frightening secrets and stories of love, betrayal, violence, and madness. Annabelle doesn’t know why doomed women are…
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KiZoic Dreamworks Books Sell Out
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Shrek #1 out of print and Penguins of Madagascar not far behind Press Release: Ape Entertainment is proud to announce that Shrek #1 has sold out of its first printing and that Penguins of Madagascar #1 is following the same pattern of success. Both titles were released through Ape’s all-ages imprint, KiZoic, and are based…
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Hokusai: Demons Available Now
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Press Release: The new collection of dream stories by critically acclaimed comics creator Al Davison has a distinctly Japanese flavor. All the stories have the common thread of featuring ‘Kitsune’ or ‘Fox Mothers’ somewhere. These shape-shifting, mischievous creatures of Japanese folk-lore appear to be, sometimes overtly, sometimes secretly, influencing the characters actions, and by extension,…
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Little Gloomy Animated Series Coming Soon from 1492 Pictures
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Series to be renamed Scary Larry Press Release: Little Gloomy, the all-ages spooky comic book series by Landry Walker and Eric Jones, is being produced as an animated television series by Timoon Animation and director Chris Columbus’ 1492 Pictures. The animated series, which has been retitled Scary Larry, is about a teen werewolf who forms…
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.