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Misfit City Volume One TPB Review
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This new series from 10 Things I Hate About You scribe Kirsten “Kiwi” Smith is another sure-fire hit for BOOM! Box.
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Indie Penance #21: Ghost Butterfly, Crow Jane, The Far Dark Side, Untitled
In this week’s Indie Penance: Ghost Butterfly, Untitled, Crow Jane and The Far Dark Side.
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Comichaus App: A Potential Game Changer for Indie Creators
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in Comic NewsI spend some quality time with the new subscription-based comic app from Comichaus.
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Indie Penance #20: Grey Fug, Spectress & Sabanion, The War for Kaleb, Polybius Dreams
In this month’s Indie Penance: Grey Fug, Polybius Dreams, Spectress & Sabanion and The War for Kaleb.
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Krel Komix Announces The Release of Chapter 5 of Argent Starr
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The fifth chapter of the sci-fi noir action-adventure is available now.
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María and Me: A father, A daughter (and Autism) Review
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Miguel Gallardo breaks down stigmas surrounding autism via his 12 year-old daughter, Maria.
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Porcelain: Ivory Tower Graphic Novel Review
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Porcelain has grown into an exquisite series, one that gets better with each episode.
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.