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#DrawYourBookshop
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in BlogI’ve been loving the @SelfMadeHero #DrawYourBookshop tag today, in which artists render their local independent bookseller. So much, in fact, that I thought I’d stumble drunk into the party just as everyone is leaving.
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No Indie Penance Today… Blame Moosey
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in BlogWell, I had intended to finally resume Indie Penance yesterday, its magnificent return preceded by a fanfare of trumpet playing automatons and dancing rodents…
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Shelf Abuse Hath Arisen
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in BlogShelf Abuse will be resuming this week, with the Indie Penance piece becoming a weekly regular for now.
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Indie Penance #40.5: A Quick Stretch Before the Run
Indie Penance will return next week, but until then here’s a few reviews that featured in previous columns.
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On the Shelf #26: Keeping Busy (and Sane) During Lockdown
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in ColumnI struggle to stay creative in an endless lockdown loop, and read look at two great new sci-fi comics: Rosemary Valero-O’Connell’s Don’t Go Without Me and Genu.
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On the Shelf #25: The Importance of Being Lazy
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in ColumnThis week I ramble on about depression, Death Stranding, auteurship, creator-owned comics, The Lighthouse, and David Robertson’s Bell Time.
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On the Shelf #24: Why I’m No Longer Writing Comic Reviews
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in ColumnIn the first of a new ongoing column format, I explain why I’m quitting writing comic reviews – but why I’ll still be writing about indie comics.
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So Very Tired… #4: Blade Runner 2019 and the Trouble with Trench Coats
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in ColumnAs part of the Titan Comics Blade Runner 2019 blog tour, I ask just why the hell everyone in cyberpunk needs to wear a trench coat.
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.