Part 2 is here. What to look out for at Nottingham Comic Convention on the 20th of October.
Tickets for this excellent event are available here http://www.nottinghamcomiccon.co.uk/tickets/
This time I’ve gone for some Small Press that you may previously have missed.
(Part 3 will follow soon).
Some of my favourite small press books of the last year. Rachel Leigh Carter has that dry sense of humour that is really infectious. Why not grab yourself a potted history of the greatest actor of a generation in ‘Nic Cage: Actor for Hire’ or some jangly 1980s northern pop with ‘Morrissey: Misery in Bitesize Chunks.’ Trust me when I say that these make great bathroom reading.
https://tinynoggin.wordpress.com
Jason Garrattley has come to my notice over the last year with his comics and sketches that often celebrate the rock stars of days gone by. Books that cover the obvious touchstones like Bolan and Bowie to even The Bassists of the 70s. He has a great ability with ink and colour to make some stunning images.
https://betweenclarkandhilldale.blogspot.com
We Are Happy Clam is the micro publishing project of Emily Owen. After living with an artist this creator thought she’d have a go and has produced some thoughtful zines for the discerning reader ever since (I also have some unspoken thoughts about the name of her company? Emily?). Stop by and chat to one of my favourite people.
https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/WeAreHappyClam
I first noticed Chris Arkham when I read and reviewed his Yeti vs Nazis horror comic Abominable Glory (written by Martin Hayes) in 2015. The art was next level and told a great story. He has since been working with Aces Weekly and I’m keen to catch up with more by this creator. Well worth a stop by his table.
Little Heroes is a charity organisation that is close to my heart. A UK charity that also trades under the comics imprint Fair Spark Books, that helps distribute comics and comic making kits to sick children in hospitals. They have been producing some great books. May I thoroughly recommend their Gallant and Amos series which has huge amounts of great art, energy and chuckles. If you are feeling particularly generous you might fancy purchasing the Little Heroes Anthology (full disclosure that I’m in issue one).
https://fairsparkbooks.co.uk/product/gallant-and-amos-issue-2
‘Hello! I’m Gareth Sleightholme. I draw and write comics amongst other things, mostly about monsters and the people that hunt or are hunted by them…’ That is what you need to know! This guy is really climbing the ladder. His work is easily worthy of a major publisher and I highly recommend buying something from Gareth. It can only be a matter of time before you see this artist working for a publisher like Dark Horse.
https://ironshodape.wordpress.com
More to come....
Many thanks for reading.
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