Comics Worth Reading, a great US indie comics advocate, has featured a recap on some recent posts following last weekend’s Small Press Expo in the US, and offers some useful advice on using possibly duff copies of your new book,… Read More ›
Independent Press
Tube Surfing, 2nd March 2009 – New TV21 Collections and more
• The Century 21 hardbacks — TV Century 21 and Lady Penelope comic collections lovingly put together by British publisher Reynolds & Hearn (see news story) featuring art by the likes of Frank Bellamy, Mike Noble and others — are… Read More ›
Small Press Idol Launched
US Comics fans have launched Small Press Idol via Facebook, an event not tied to the USA if you’re interested in getting involved. “It’s International, this is an internet event,” says organiser Ian Shires, “not tied to a physical location.”… Read More ›
Kez and Luke Collected
Recently arrived at the downthetubes lair is a copy of The Adventures of Kez and Luke by TOXIC Comic sub-editor Luke Paton, a collection of strips published first published online. The drawings comprise simple stick figures throughout but there’s some… Read More ›
Alternative Press Anthology Planned
Photo courtesy of Richard of Handmade & Bound @ Alternative Press Fair. More of Richard’s pics here Hot on the heels of last weekend’s Alternative Press Fair in London comes news of plans for a new Alternative Press Anthology. Masterminded… Read More ›
Review: The Most Natural Thing in the World by Frances Cassavetti
Right, time to review cartoonist Francesca Cassavetti’s The Most Natural Thing in the World (hereafter referred to as The Most Natural Thing). Ok, here goes… The Most Natural Thing is a joy. One of the best comics I’ve read all… Read More ›
Small Press Week at FPI
Joe Grodon writes to tells us Richard Bruton, who write the Propaganda reviews for the Forbidden Planet International blog is posting a pile of themed reviews this week, all on British small press comics creators ahead of the Birmingham International… Read More ›
Unico Launches Collections Title
After a two-year gestation period, indie British publisher Unico Comics is soon to publish a special annual collecting a number of strips from some of the best amateur comics talent in the UK. Unico Collections was started in 2007 by… Read More ›
Sound of Drowning #11 On Sale Now
The Sound of Drowning #11 from creator Paul O’Connell is out now and available from eponymous web site priced just £3. The issue includes strips such as ‘The Optician’, ‘Mexican Surgery’ and Daze: The Post Apocalyptic Avon Lady in Happy… Read More ›
Oli’s Comics Reviews for Cross Hatch
(Updated after short break 27/3/08, with apologies to Oli Smith and Oliver East): Trains Are Mint creator Oliver East is letting UK small press publishers know someone at alternative comics blog The Daily Cross Hatch “has taken leave of their… Read More ›