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Ctrl.Alt.Shift Unmasks Corruption
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in Comic NewsWhere: Lazarides Gallery, Greek Street, London When: 6th – 28th November 2009 (Tues-Fri, 11am-7pm, Sat 12pm-5pm) Ctrl.Alt.Shift, a youth charity aiming to bring social justice to public attention via digital and contemporary media, are launching a month-long Soho exhibition and accompanying comic book anthology promoting sequential art as a channel for political activation. The exposing…
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Harry Brown Film Review
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2009 Director: Daniel Barber Script: Gary Young Cast: Michael Caine, Emily Mortimer, Charlie Creed-Miles, David Bradley, Iain Glen, Jack O’Connell, Jamie Downey, Ben Drew, Liam Cunningham Harry Brown is the kind of movie best viewed with an open mind and an empty conscience. This tale of an elderly Royal Marine veteran who decides to police…
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gPotato.com MMO Round-Up
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Of all the current videogame industry trends, the free-to-play business model is perhaps evolving the fastest. Runes of Magic and Free Realms have both made great strides in presenting online worlds which are not only free to access but are visually and technically almost on par with their retail rivals. Today we’re taking a look…
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Batman Reborn: Batman #691 Comic Review
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DC Writer: Judd Winick Pencils: Mark Bagley Inks: Rob Hunter Colours: Pete Pantazis As the ‘Long Shadows’ arc thankfully reaches its conclusion, I think it’s fair to say that Judd Winick’s run on Batman hasn’t gone down too well with readers or reviewers. While I’ve enjoyed Winick’s quieter moments between Dick and Alfred, I think…
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Wolfenstein Xbox 360 Review
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Wolfenstein is not without its flaws, but its combination of Nazis and the occult never grows old.
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Blackest Night: Batman #3 Comic Review
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DC Story: Peter J. Tomasi Pencils: Ardian Syaf Inks: Vicente Cifuentes Colours: Nei Ruffino Of all the Blackest Night spin-offs, Batman’s was never going to be the most significant, but it had the potential to be the most personal. While everyone involved in the big event has lost someone, the murder of Dick Grayson’s parents…
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Red Herrin #3 Comic Book Review
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Wildstorm Story: David Tischman Art: Philip Bond, David Kahn Colours: Guy Major Three issues into Red Herring and I’m still no sure what to make of it. It’s never exceptionally thrilling, original or intriguing, and yet there’s an indefinable quality about it that keeps me reading. Perhaps it’s Philip Bond’s (Vimanarama) wonderfully energetic art, the…
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.