Cover(s) of the Week
Witch by Lorna Miller Continue reading Cover(s) of the Week
Defrosting History
The Stowaways – The Story of the Boys on the Ice by John Donald – adapted by Ardgowan Primary School with artist Mhairi M Robertson and writer Paul Bristow Magic Torch comics are doing amazing work with Scottish schools using comics to promote literacy. You may have seen their brilliant history/comics mash-ups including the story of the Stone of Destiny heist in the style of … Continue reading Defrosting History
Cover of the Week
Marvel Action starring Captain America issue 26. Another of Marvel UK’s constant title mergers. Great Fantastic Four cover by John Byrne and Terry Austin. I loved the Byrne era FF. Continue reading Cover of the Week
Veridian Voyaging
Finding Home by Hari Conner I have spent many years travelling and seldom settled for long. I suppose I do not have a home to miss. – Chepi Home is not always you were born, it’s not always where you live. Janek is travelling home, he is far away and longs to get back. Janek is a skilled chef, warm, comfort loving. He finds a … Continue reading Veridian Voyaging
One for Sorrow, Two for Joy, Three for a Girl
Magpie by Kathryn Briggs “We raise our fervent prayer in defiant devotion: Fuck you. May the spirit of Other bless and keep you always” Gods and goddesses contest their wills in an endless cycle of victory and defeat, desire and revulsion, hope and despair. They meddle with the lives of mortals at their whim. But can the glorious clashes of the gods compare with the … Continue reading One for Sorrow, Two for Joy, Three for a Girl
Cover of the Week
2000 AD Prog 1780. Cover Cadet Anderson by Edmund Bagwell. Continue reading Cover of the Week
Feeling Gravity’s Pull
SHIFT: Gravitaxis by Ver “Shift sway rivers shift, oceans fall and mountains drift It’s a Man Ray kind of sky Let me show you what I can do with it” REM, Feeling Gravity’s Pull Daniel has episodes. He has episodes that he can’t explain, can’t tell anyone about. That make no sense. He finds himself falling uncontrollably through the sky. All he wants to do … Continue reading Feeling Gravity’s Pull
Cover of the Week
Hell’s Angel issue 3. This title was produced by Marvel UK but had to change it’s name to Dark Angel following legal threats from the Hell’s Angel motorcycle gang! Blimey. Cover by Bryan Hitch. Continue reading Cover of the Week
Not all those who wander are lost
Marina and the Wanderer by Kat Hall Marina is lost. She is a forest mage in training and has been left in the forest with only minimal tools and has to get back to her school. But her magic is failing her, undermined by her own lack of confidence. I can sympathize with Marina, I was once dropped in the hills with my Scout patrol … Continue reading Not all those who wander are lost
Unsafe
Safe From Harm by Joan Edam I ventured to Small Press Day in Edinburgh last weekend. In a room off the lower sub-basement of the magnificent and sprawling Edinburgh Central Library (enjoy it now before it gets turned into a hotel/student flats/luxury apartments.) The very first person I met was Joan who charmed me into picking up some of his work. I’m glad I did. … Continue reading Unsafe
Daredevils and Warriors 