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On the Shelf #1: Seed of Destruction
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in ColumnIn the first of my new short and sweet weekly column I’m enjoying Hellboy, my new Intuos Pro and, surprisingly, Solo: A Star Wars Story.
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Indie Penance #25: Permanent Press, ‘Vengeance, Nevada’, The Colin’s Godson Annual, Skip Chippington, Radio On
I look at Permanent Press, ‘Vengeance, Nevada’, The Colin’s Godson Annual, Skip Chippington and Radio On.
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Fictional Alignment Book Review
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in Book ReviewsMike French’s sequel to the brilliantly bonkers An Android Awakes.
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Indie Penance #24: Super Mini-review Catch-up Special, Part Three
In this week’s IP: Invasion from Planet Wrestletopia, GalaXafreaks, The Resurrected, Hexes and Hollow Monsters.
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April 2018 Update: Let’s Rock!
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in PublishingEmily Babb’s dystopian debut These Unnatural Men is out now!
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Indie Penance #23: Super Mini-review Catch-up Special, Part Two
In this week’s Indie Penance: A Stubborn Adventure, Rolled a One, Gregory Suicide, Peace of Mind, and Diedre and Albert.
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Saga #49 Comic Review
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Tina Olah provides a spoiler-free review of issue #49 and series introduction for new readers.
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.