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Zombie Terrors Gets New Release Date, 32-Page Preview
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Zombie Terrors gets new release date, bumps pages to 184 – Keeps price $14.95 Press Release: Frank Forte, publisher of Asylum Press, announces the release of a new 32-page preview of their newest anthology, Zombie Terrors. “We had some production delays, but the book looks great.,” says Publisher/Creator Frank Forte, “We should have the books…
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Shaun of the Dead Graphic Novel Review
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2010, Titan Books Adapted by: Chris Ryall Art: Zach Howard, Sean Murphy Colours: Thompson Knox It’s time to hit the Winchester once more with the Shaun of the Dead comic adaptation, originally published by IDW in 2005 and brought to British shores a half-decade later by Titan Books. Not that I’m complaining. I haven’t seen…
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Action Comics #894 Review
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$3.99, DC Story: Paul Cornell Art: Pete Woods Colours: Brad Anderson Yup, it’s part 5 of ‘The Black Ring’, which shall forever more be referred to as ‘that issue of Superman with Death in it’. I’m not quite sure why it’s so jarring to see Neil Gaiman’s Goth-girl incarnation of Death chatting with Lex Luthor.…
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Magical Line-Up For Memorabilia Show
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Where: NEC Birmingham When: 20-21 November Press Release: There’ll be a touch of magic at this weekend’s Winter Memorabilia Show at NEC Birmingham, with visitors getting the chance to meet stars from the blockbuster Harry Potter movies and hit television series Merlin. David Bradley, who plays cantankerous caretaker Argus Filch, and Warwick Davis, who plays…
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Avatar Collectors Vault Book 3D Review
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in Book ReviewsPublished by Whitman Publishing / Titan Books James Cameron’s “Pocahontas in Space” may not have been the first 3D cinema experience, but it’s certainly proven to be the third dimension’s most prominent emissary. While cynical cinephiles interpreted Avatar’s success as further proof that visual gimmickry will compensate for all manner of plot deficiency, the fact…
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Dante’s Divine Comedy: A Graphic Adaptation Review
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2010, Bloomsbury Adapted, Illustrated by Seymour Chwast Dante Alighieri’s epic poem has been reinvented, referenced and recycled so many times over the years that most people will have a good idea of what Dante’s passage through hell, purgatory and paradise entails whether they’ve read it or not. But few iterations are as downright fun as…
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Cheapjack Shakespeare Partners Announce ‘The Bullpen’
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Cheapjack Partners Announce New Series Press Release: Cheapjack Partners today announced production of “The Bullpen,” a web series, will begin in November with webisodes premiering early in the New Year. “The Bullpen” is a workplace comedy centered on the office of “Bullpen Comics,” a company started by three well-known creators. Unhappy with the restrictions and…
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Rock and Roll Never Dies: Zombie Rock Band Must Be Destroyed
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Press Release: Ink Pen Mutations announced today that their next title Zombie Rock Band Must Be Destroyed (ISBN-978-0-9776361-6-7) will come out this December. The book chronicles the efforts of main character Jim to stop the government and record labels from cashing in on their contaminated talent. Zombie Rock Band Must Be Destroyed takes the zombie…
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.