Getting into the Scene – Independent Comics

Posted on May 28, 2012 by Mike Yeoman

Was Comiket already a month ago? It only seems like days ago that James was bemoaning the fact that seeing so many awesome comics in one day can lead to severe wallet drainage. But was that really a month ago? That’s almost ancient history if one considers it in Twitter time (where 5 seconds is like, totally ages ago)

So on that basis the notes I have found in my hard drive must be considered as relics of a bygone era. Yet these notes of far April contain resonance with today’s age – the modern age of May. There is much that may be learnt by the antiquated scroll called ‘Getting into Comics (Learnings From Comiket)’

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Strip Magazine….comic!

Posted on May 14, 2012 by Virgil

Strip Magazine as it is known in print (but you’d be advised to search its internet pseudonym Strip Comic Magazine if you want to avoid dancing girls) came onto the scene in October 2011. It’s an anthology series much in the same vein as 2000AD and is produced by Print Media Productions, a new Lancasterbased publisher with strong links to the Bosnian and Croatian comic scene thanks to the founder Ivo Milicevic.

It’s had contributions from the likes of PJ Holden (Judge Dredd), John McCrea (The Boys), and John Ridgway (Commando and many more). At 68 pages it has enough room to offer up a pretty mixed bag of comic feed whether it’s old, new, funny or action packed. It has regular stories such as; the more nostalgic fantasy offerings of Age of Heroes (James Hudnall and John Ridgeway), Black Ops Extreme, which is very much in the vein of the older Commando comics along side regular one page slapstick jabs at superhero comics, Cosmic Patrol.

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Kapow Comic Convention

Posted on May 13, 2012 by James Evans

Yes, it’s true. I have seen it with my own eyes. There is a thing called a “Sun” and the UK is basking within its warm glow. But people of a comic loving nature may need a little more to fully warm those cockles… Well how about a(nother) Comic Convention?

This years Kapow Comic Convention is being held on the 19th & 20th May at the Business Design Centre in Islington, London. Last years event was epic and it seems that 2012 is also going to be a memorable occasion, with Warren Ellis, Joe Quesada, Frank Quietly and many many more attending.

Tickets for the event are still available at £35 for the whole weekend or £20 for a single day.

Accent UK: Mocca 2012

Posted on May 12, 2012 by Clear Ink Comics

We really enjoyed last year’s Mocca Fest, and did so well that we booked a table for this years event there and then. Of course, there’s always a worry when you do really well at a Convention that it might have been a ‘one off’, and that a return to the same event might not be anywhere near as successful, but we’d decided to just go for it and see what happens.

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Nich Angell: 7String graphic novel imminent

Posted on May 12, 2012 by Mike Yeoman

Nich Angell, writer and illustrator of awesome daily written Cat and Meringue and the graphic novel 7String has just got in contact to tell us some exciting news re; the imminent launch of the first 7String graphic novel. Says Nich: “WE ARE SO CLOSE! I am so excited that i can feel vibrations in Astral Plane, the Pacific Rim has become violently active, hysteria is infecting the populace on an international level and the bread i’m baking in the oven is rising quite a bit faster than i thought it would.”

Bread is rising faster than it should be! That’s exciting news indeed…no, hang on…I think I’m missing the point here. I’ll let Nich explain – but not before telling you that the next link reveals the chance of winning a genuine raygun!

BD & Comics Passion

Posted on May 5, 2012 by James Evans

Do you feel that there are not enough comic events in your life right now? Well, never fear. Just make sure you have a pen ready to write down this important message:

BD & Comic Passion / 24-27 May 2012 / Institut Francais. Or you could just throw away your pen and visit this website again because the information isn’t going anywhere.

There is so much organised during these 4 days, rather than list it here, click on the link below where you will be blessed with everything you need to know.

I for one am excited to check out what Guy Delisle has to say. What interests you?

Eat, Sleep, Sniff : Charities, Cats and Comics

Posted on May 4, 2012 by Clear Ink Comics

I, like many people, draw cat comics. There’s a surprising amount of stories to be told when it comes to cats, yet there is also very familiar ground that needs to be trodden carefully. The very same can be said about how charities promote their messages. Being part of the design team for Cats Protection, this is something that comes up time and time again.

For more ”All too familiar” click here

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Camden Crawling with Comics

Posted on May 3, 2012 by Mike Yeoman

Rock n’ roll and comics makes perfect sense to me – they can both be vibrant, exciting & edgy. They can also both exist harmoniously in Camden which is why the news that the Camden Crawl is incorporating a new Crawlternative Media Expo is so exciting! Our buddies at Alternative Press will be there, I imagine many brilliant artists and writers will be there also. We’ll be there, your Auntie June will be there and David Bowie’s hairdresser might be popping along as well. Do you know there’s only one person missing from this crowd? YOU! So see you there!

Details and interview with Jimi Gherkin of the Alternate Press Fair after the link:
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Art Therapy

Posted on May 1, 2012 by Clear Ink Comics

Some days, it’s like the whole world is against you*. It rains. Your colleagues are all walking round with little stormclouds over their heads and, for some inexplicable reason, you lock yourself out of the building not once, but twice. You forget an important post-work event for which you are not, as it turns out, dressed properly. At said event, you introduce Important Person A to Important Person B using the wrong name and job title, then get interrupted as you attempt to make the only valid input you can contribute. Even then, as the day draws to a close, you realise that all the scones are gone and that you are left with gallons of delicious-looking but indigestible whipped cream and a single tiny, virtuous bowl of strawberries (see * again, if you haven’t already).

Image from:

Ellsworth, T. (2008) Capacity. New York, Secret Acres.

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