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Inkwell Awards Offers Joe Sinnott Challenge and New Jim Lee Spotlight Contributions
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The Inkwell Awards will auction off the artwork for their sixth annual Joe Sinnott Inking Challenge.
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2016 “Spring” Update
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in PublishingWell, I’ve just had a bit of a shock: not only is it now 2016, but we’re nearly quarter of the way through the damn year.
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Silver Volume 2 TPB Review
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A unique take on Dracula with the colourful archetypes and endless charm of 30’s pulp tales.
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Hubert Graphic Novel Review
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Ben Gijsemans’ debut is a beautiful character study of a lonely artist.
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Under the Influence #2: 52 Shades of Batman
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in ColumnOn Batman and the multiverse, and why I can’t resist the hackneyed alternate universe doppelganger storyline.
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The Rough + Tumble Graphic Novel Review
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There’s a hell of a lot of youthful energy and original ideas present in this short story anthology.
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Rose-tinted #3: Revenge of the Sith
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in FeaturesI revisit Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith, generally considered the “least worst” of the prequel movies… sigh.
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.