Castle Greyscale
The Penned Guins by Alan Henderson I can only surmise that at an early age Alan was taken to Edinburgh Zoo. He marveled at the meercats, was terrified by the tigers and reveled in the rhinoceroses. Then as one o’clock struck he saw an amazing sight. A line of small creatures wobbling towards him, dressed like waiters and smelling of fish. Waiters in a fish … Continue reading Castle Greyscale
Automatic for the Sheeple
Alex Automatic issue 3. Fraser Campbell, Colin Bell, David B Cooper and James Corcoran. This is the third issue of the super-spy psycho-thriller Alex Automatic from Cabal Comics and among the Kickstarter rewards was a soundtrack (from Allan Swan) that may put you in mind of a freaky 70’s kids TV show with a BBC Radiophonic Workshop theme tune. Think Dr Who but less wholesome. … Continue reading Automatic for the Sheeple
Escape issue 15
Cover of the Week – Escape issue 15. Cover by Philip Bond. Continue reading Escape issue 15
Mala Ciudad
L1MA by Gustaffo Vargas One of the surprise finds of Thought Bubble for me was L1MA by Gustaffo Vargas. Peruvian cyberpunk is probably a fairly unique genre and Lima is a unique book. The principle character in this book is the city itself. Lima – a high-altitude techno hellhole. From the flat roofs (Lima is one of the driest cities on earth) to the forests … Continue reading Mala Ciudad
RIP Carlos Ezquerra
Happy Birthday Deadline!
Cover of the Week – Deadline issue 5 March 1989. Wired World by Philip Bond This week marks 30 years since the first issue of Deadline was released. Deadline was hugely important for British comics and marked something new. Its most obvious predecessor was Warrior which had shown that a British anthology style monthly featuring new work aimed at a ‘mature’ market, could be a … Continue reading Happy Birthday Deadline!
Tea for Tuatha
NPC Tea by Sarah Millman Hannah Nayar is a student. Young, keen but feeling a bit out of place amongst some of the posh kids at uni. She also needs a job. The Y Draig tea shop is just the place, especially if you are a student of magic. Y Draig is a bit special. Not only is it Cardiff’s least popular tea shop (tip: … Continue reading Tea for Tuatha
Faiza Hussain by John Allison
Back from Thought Bubble 2018. Quite a weekend, a lot to think about and a lot of comics to look forward to reading. One highlight was this great sketch of Marvel heroine Faiza Hussain by the wonderful John Allison (of Giant Days fame). A bonus it is signed by Faiza’s creator Paul Cornell who was very pleased with the sketch. Continue reading Faiza Hussain by John Allison
Cover of the Week
The Lightning Room by Warren Ellis and David Gordon. Damage comics 1993. Continue reading Cover of the Week
Zero Howls Contract
Lycan by Rachel Cush Bears, ravens. What comes next for the intrepid comics reviewer? Well as the nights darken and the cold winds begin to shriek in anguish through the trees it has to be wolves. Werewolves to be specific. It’s not easy being a young person making their way in the modern workplace. Zero hours contracts, the gig economy. If, like Felix, you are … Continue reading Zero Howls Contract
Daredevils and Warriors 