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Antony Esmond is a comic reviewer and writer - his hips don't lie.
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Lawgiver 2018! What a Day!
I’ve always been a 2000AD fan but never quite got into the message board scene that they have of recent become known for. It’s an ace comic and full of some of the best and most imaginative comics you’ll see… Read More ›
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In Preview: The Great North Wood by Tim Bird
Created by Tim Bird Full Colour – 68 pages Published by Avery Hill Publishing The Story: Long ago, the whole of Southern England was covered in forest. Over time, this woodland has been gradually cut back, but small patches remain… Read More ›
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In Review: “Darren” by Stanley Miller
Darren by Stanley Miller After previewing The Aphid recently by Henry Miller, I was lucky enough to receive Darren by Henry’s son Stanley. Here are a couple of non spoilery images from this fun comic. It’s a short little tale… Read More ›
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In Preview – ‘The Aphid’ by Henry Miller
Created by Henry Miller This is a comic of a kind. A story of a band and the bond between a man, his father and their mutual love of the attitude strewn music of The Fall. Punctuated by the sad… Read More ›
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In Review: The Man in the Gutter – The Collection
Created by Dimitris Zach Available at Deadhead Comics, West Nicholson Street, Edinburgh, EH8 9DD The Story: Have you ever felt stuck somewhere in between? In between the route to your flat to work and vice versa? In between your desire… Read More ›
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SJ McCune’s Human Beings is haunting my head… and I don’t care!
This isn’t a review of the latest issue of SJ McCune’s The Human Beings in the strictest sense. Think of this article as more of a discussion on the connection a comic made with the reader (me) after a spectacular… Read More ›
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In Pictures: Comic Creators unite for second Swindon Small Press Day 2018
The second Swindon Small Press Event took place at The Incredible Comic Shop in Swindon last month. It’s a great comic shop full of everything that a fan needs. (Along with some dodgy looking small press creators on SPE). The brainchild… Read More ›