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Stagdale: Part 1 Graphic Novel Review
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Frances Castle’s eerie ghost story and World War II mystery is a must read.
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Indie Penance #33: Springworth, Identity Stunt, Afar
In my second Indie Penance of the week: How to Make Comics with Springworth, Identity Stunt and the Tabulit anthology Afar.
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Indie Penance #32: Venus Rises, Fearscape, Knock Knock
The first of two Indie Penances this week! First up: Venus Rises, Fearscape and Knock Knock.
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Sci-fi Horror Short ‘To See Beyond the Skyglass’ is Out Now and Free to Read
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in PublishingSci-fi horror short story To See Beyond the Skyglass is out now, for 99p on Kindle, and free on Kobo.
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Indie Penance #31: Once Our Land, McCay, Emma G. Wildford
In this Indie Penance, mini-reviews of Once Our Land, McCay and Emma G Wildford.
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Interview: Matthew Loisel on ‘Murder’ and Animal Rights
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in InterviewsMatthew Loisel talks about his new series Murder, animal rights and the comics that inspire him.
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Indie Penance #30: Witching Hour, Feast or Famine, Priming the Charge, Lovecraft
In this week’s Indie Penance: Priming the Charge, The Witching Hour, Feast or Famine and Culbard’s Lovecraft
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On The Shelf #20: New Year, New Me, New Graphics Tablet
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in ColumnThis week I test out the new Kamvas Pro 20 and blow the heads off zombies.
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.