Glasgow, the eighth day of August. Give thanks: Sequential Scotland returned for a second outing! I was impressed by the debut event last year and made sure I got along to this one. The day saw dozens of artists tabling their comics plus panels and competitions. It was great to pick up some new books from creators I have not encountered before but also cool … Continue reading Sequential Scotland and the Great Comics Rewilding
Reflections on Small Press Day and indie comics in 2025 with some cool recommendations Last week I visited the Small Press Day event in Edinburgh. The local branch of Forbidden Planet, a shop which I have been visiting for decades in its various forms, was sponsoring it which was wonderful to see. What was just as wonderful was to see that there are still a … Continue reading Comics Cannot be Stopped!
BOXES is a brand new 72 page comic magazine from ThirdBear Press that aims to showcase new short works from the most exciting and interesting creators in indie comics! I have an article in the premiere issue, an examination of ageing in comics via Cliff Chiang’s Catwoman Lonely City, Jaime Hernandez Locas and Alison Bechdel’s The Secrets of Superhuman Strength. There are tons of fantastic creators … Continue reading Boxes
It may seem like I have been quite quiet this year. It is true I have not written many reviews, however I have been working on two really exciting projects that will be kickstarted later this year. Boxes is a new magazine from brilliant Scottish creator Steven Ingram. It will feature original comics from some wonderfully talented artists. Steven asked me if I would contribute … Continue reading Love letters – angry and otherwise
Old Man Grey by Steven Ingram In 1970 the singer Vashti Bunyan was faced with a decision. Her debut album Just Another Diamond Day had run into delays and her attempts to settle into an idyllic life living in a horse-drawn caravan in the Scottish Highlands had faltered. The album, when it was finally released by the record company, sold poorly. She had to choose … Continue reading Back to the Brock
Left by Steven Ingram Sam is the kind of young person you might see in Edinburgh. Maybe a student, maybe a young worker. Cool haircut brushed long over the left side. But get to know her, and you might find out why she wears her hair like that. Her left ear has been removed. Samantha grew up in The Community. I suppose in normal society … Continue reading Cult reading
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