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The Beast of Wolfe’s Bay Graphic Novel Review
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Erik Evensen brings what could have been a rather generic take on the Sasquatch mythology to life with heart and humour.
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Infographic Charts the Evolution of Superhero Lairs
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in Comic NewsThinking of upgrading your humble abode? Terrys Blinds has put together this pretty awesome infographic, which takes us from the humble bedroom to such archetypal hotspots as the Batcave, the Fortress of Solitude and Professor Xavier’s mansion.
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Valiant Humble Bundle is the Ultimate Primer
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in Comic NewsThis is a few days old, sure, but for those who don’t yet know, the Humble Bundle’s latest book-related offering is a rather fine selection of Valiant titles.
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I Love the Smell of Printer Toner in the Morning
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in PublishingThis morning I printed Welcome to The Fold for the final time. All two and half inches of it.
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Guardians of the Galaxy: They’re Here To Save The World!
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in ColumnHooked by the recent trailer for Marvel’s upcoming The Guardians of the Galaxy, Chris Nicholls takes a look at Brian Michael Bendis’s Cosmic Avengers run.
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Batman And Who?!
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in ColumnChris Nicholls provides a passionate breakdown of Grant Morrison’s Batman run.
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Batman: Arkham Knight Trailer Reveals New Batmobile Design
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in NewsThe 5 minute trailer for Batman: Arkham Knight is out, and manages to “get” Batman far better than Nolan’s The Dark Knight Rises did in its 165 minutes running time.
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Manga Studio 5 EX Review
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Smith Micro were kind enough to send me a copy of the latest iteration for review, and I’ll be providing a light overview of both the additions to 5 and my own thoughts on the software.
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.