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On The Shelf #10: No Looking Back
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in ColumnTurns out making comics is more demanding than I anticipated…
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Indie Penance #26: Storm Clouds, Ghost Beach, Cognition, Mild Frenzy, The Great North Wood, Metropo
Indie Penance is back with Storm Clouds, Mild Frenzy, Cognition, The Great North Wood and Metropo.
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How to Get Your Comic Published (From Someone Who’s Done It)
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in ColumnMad Cave’s Mark London shares advice on publishing, promoting and distributing your comics.
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On The Shelf #7: Drowning in Comic Books
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in ColumnComics, comics everywhere, nor any space to work.
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On The Shelf #6: A Bunch of ACE-holes
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in ColumnMoving on from failed creative projects through… I’m not exactly sure.
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On Kickstarter Now: I Am Hexed
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in Comic NewsA present-day story set in an alternate America in which witches “came out” in the 1960s.
Shelf Abuse
Storytelling, comic books and self-publishing
To better focus my efforts, Bothersome Books, my wee publishing imprint and home to my novel and short stories, has merged with Shelf Abuse. Expect several new releases this year.
Shelf Abuse: Sporadically Singing the Unsung Since 2006
Welcome to Shelf Abuse, the blog of British writer, web/graphic designer and occasional illustrator Carl Doherty.
What started out in 2006 as a blog about comics, gradually leaning more towards self-published and creator-owned works, has slowly transitioned into a home for my own self-published efforts, and a place to share my opinions on art, literature, cinema, storytelling, publishing, design, animal rights, depression… and yes, still comics. You’ll also find the occasional guest article amidst my mercifully brief rants.
Current Site Status
Due to an increasingly dense schedule, I’m no longer officially accepting review submissions. Hopefully this will eventually change, but not looking likely any time soon.
However, my love for indie comics hasn’t diminished in the slightest. Please do feel free to follow me on social media, add me to your mailing list or inform me of your new book. I can’t always reply, but I always appreciate hearing about new books.