How To Draw Misc Fits, Scotland MCM and Laydeez Do Comics

 

 

Hi everyone! I had a absolutely amazing time at Scotland MCM Comic Con. I’d like to say a massive thank you to all the lovely people who came by my table over the weekend - I had such a great time and I’m happy that sales were good enough to travel to the event again next year.

I have 2 events this week to tell you about ...

I’m doing a presentation at Laydeez Do Comics Birmingham at 7.30-9.30 on Thursday 1st October at the Green Room Cafe (it’s opposite the Hippodrome, not far from New Street station). I’ll be mostly talking about the creation of Misc Fits and I’ll take along some of the original comic pages for you to look through. Jess Bradley, Joe Krawec and Dori Kirchmair will also be doing presentations - more information on the LDC website.

Then on Saturday 3rd October 2015 I’m heading down to the Bristol Comic and Zine Fair - The event is FREE ENTRY! I only have a half table at this show so I  will only be able to take comics and small merchandise such as plectrums and badges. If you were hoping to pick up a poster or a specific ink drawing (I have some listed on Etsy) give me a message and I’ll bring them along for you.

More autumn events are listed in the blog sidebar - and if you can’t make it to Bristol, London or Leeds, I have an Etsy shop were you can order online. I’m hoping I can confirm a table at Birmingham MCM Comic Con over the next couple of weeks.

Thanks again!

Misc Fits @ Comic Con

 

 

I’m taking my comics up to Scotland MCM Comic Con for the first time this weekend - 26th-27th September at The SECC, Glasgow.

My table is CF1 in the Comic Village - so I should be on the end of one of the rows - there will be maps available online, in the show guide (click here!) and hopefully around the room. There is usually a handy ceiling banner hanging above the Comic Village and it looks like the section will be roughly in the middle of the convention hall. 

I always take free mini comics to hand out at events - I have a secret password in case I get carried away chatting or the table is busy and I miss handing you one - you just need to casually ask ‘do you have a business card?’ and you’ll get given a whole comic!

Misc Fits: The Sea Apple will be available to buy in bright full colour print format! (If you would like to see the characters on merchandise please let me know and I’ll try sorting something for some of the later events.)

I’m taking a folder of original pages and illustrations. They are individually priced ranging from £10-£30 depending on paper size and how complicated they are. I have a couple of Giant Rhinos In Space illustrations, portraits from That Music Zine and all the Misc Fits comic pages and The Sea Apple cover spread.

I’m also going to have a new bundle deal available at the show - all 3 issues of Giant Rhinos In Space plus a poster for £10 - that saves you money on comics and knocks the poster price down to £2.50 - half price!

For a up to date list of events please see the blog sidebar - thanks hopefully I’ll see you there! (just in case I can’t see you there - I have a online Etsy shop)

ICE and Moseley Folk Festival 2015

I had a table at ICE (International Comic Expo) in Birmingham on Saturday and I also helped out at Moseley Folk Festival over the weekend. Unfortunately the busy Friday meant I opened my suitcase on Saturday morning to find I hadn't packed any copies of Giant Rhinos In Space #3 - I'm really sorry for the inconvenience and I will be posting them out to people who bought bundles later today. I had a lot of fun sharing the table with Laura Watton/PinkAppleJam - thank you to everyone who came by to chat about pens and comics!!

My next event will be Scotland MCM Comic Con in Glasgow - I don't have the details of my table location yet, but it will be somewhere in the Comic Village. My friends have told me good things about this show so I'm really excited to take my comics to Scotland for the first time. I have a up to date list of events in the sidebar - if you can't make it to any I also have an Etsy shop with comics and original drawings for sale. Thank you! 

I also took my gig sketch book along to the folk festival and did some drawing in my free time - please visit my music blog on tumblr for more photos, videos and information about the bands. (There are more gig sketches from this year using the tumblr tag 'gig sketches'.)

Misc Fits & Mancstercon 2015

Over the summer I've been working on a new series of slice of life short stories called Misc Fits. You can follow The Sea Apple online with a new page at 12noon every Tuesday and Wednesday via Tumblr, Smack Jeeves or Tapastic. The print copies of the first story arrived early and are now available to order through my Etsy shop. I also have a up to date list of confirmed events I'm attending in autumn in the blog side bar - starting with ICE (International Comics Expo) in central Birmingham on Saturday 5th September. I'll be sharing a table with Laura Watton and you'll be able to find us at table 4 in the 'Innovate' room.

I'd like to say a big thank you to Laydeez Do Comics for the opportunity to sell my work from their table at Mancstercon yesterday and to my parents for the lift to the event. Thank you to everyone who came by to chat or buy comics - the event was lovely and I had a nice time chilling out and meeting some new people.

I'm going to be doing a presentation at the next Laydeez Do Comics Birmingham event. I'll be taking along some of the original Misc Fits pages for people to look at and talk a bit about my current comics process. I don't have the full details on the other 2 presentations yet, but the event itself will be at 7.30-9.30pm on Thursday 1st October at the Green Room Cafebar (opposite the Hippodrome in Birmingham City Center - not far from New Street station)

Misc Fits - The Sea Apple

Misc Fits launched today! New pages will be updated at 12noon every Tuesday and Friday and you can read via Tumblr , Smack Jeeves and Tapastic. I'm hoping to release a print version of the comic in the autumn (see the side bar for a up to date list of events).

Manchester MCM Comic Con 2015

 

 

I’d like to say a massive thank you to everyone who came by my table at Manchester MCM Comic Con last weekend - I had a amazing time! My next convention will be at ICE - that’s International Comics Expo in Birmingham city center (not far from New Street) on Saturday 5th September 2015. I’ll be sharing a table with Laura/PinkAppleJam! A full up to date events list can be found on the sidebar of this blog. I also have a online shop over on Etsy.

Laydeez Do Comics Birmingham is meeting next week! 6pm on Monday 3rd August - Guest speakers are Selina Locke, Hunt Emerson, Charlotta Salmi & Alex Birch - more info about the event at the LDC Birmingham Facebook page. (you don’t have to be female to attend the event)

Personal Commission - The Smith's

I have a price list online for personal commissions - ideal if you'd like to give someone a portrait for their birthday or anniversary or something specific to hang on your own wall. I can send an original ink drawing through the post and/or a full colour digital file for you to print. If you would like comic pages commissioned there might be an extra charge for the time it takes to plan and thumbnail page layouts and add lettering. (contact information available on the price list page)

Misc Fits: The Sea Apple Cover

Misc Fits is a new series of slice of life short stories about misfit college friends. The Sea Apple is the first short story comic coming soon

Over the summer you'll be able to follow the comic online via Tumblr , Smack Jeeves and Tapastic. A print version should be released in the autumn.

Annie and the Tectonic Plates

Annie and the Tectonic Plates are a band of aliens from my comic Giant Rhinos In Space. I designed a fictional gig poster to take to Manchester MCM Comic Con at the end of July. You'll be able to find my table in the Comic Village (maps haven't been released yet - but should available online nearer the event and at at the show)

The posters should be available to order though Etsy in a couple of weeks time. Print copies of issues 1-3 are available to buy individually or in bundle offers.
www.etsy.com/shop/sammyborras

London MCM Comic Con May 2015

A big thank you to everyone who bought stuff at London MCM Comic Con! Sarah Fogg and I had fun behind the table chatting to people who came by and inventing our own gang name and secret hand shake.

My next event will be Manchester MCM Comic Con, you’ll be able to find me in the Comic Village - for a detailed and up to date list of events see the side bar of this blog. If you can’t make it to any of the events I have an online Etsy shop.

Talk Music Podcast - KT Tunstall

I illustrated podcast art work and KT Tunstall's hilarious anecdotes for Scott Cowie's Talk Music podcast. You can listen to the full interview via soundcloud, or go to www.scottcowie.com for more Talk Music podcasts

Giant Rhinos In Space #3 in print!

Giant Rhinos In Space is a comic about a band who get kidnapped by aliens and find themselves competing in a extraterrestrial x-factor. You can read the story so far via Smack Jeeves or Tapastic.
 
Issue 3 has just been released in print and you can order online through Etsy. Each issue is £3.50 or you can choose a bundle offer - any 2 issues for £6 (save £1) or all 3 issues for £7.50 (save £1.50)

The comics will also be available at London MCM Comic Con - Friday 22nd-Sunday 24th May.

You’ll be able to find ‘Sammy Borras & Sarah Fogg’ at table CG6 in the Comic Village (maps and ceiling banners are usually available at the show). There will be FREE MINI COMICS to hand out - the secret password is ‘Do you have a business card?’

See the blog side bar for a up to date events list

Gig sketches 2015

I've been posting gig sketches on my new music blog - you can find them all here using the tag.
The examples above are of Alimony Hustle and Okinawa Picture Show at Ort Birmingham, Thursday 30th April 2015

Not A New Wave: A Sleater-Kinney Fanzine

I have a 1 page comic in Not A New Wave, you can find out more about the zine on the One Beat Zines website. You can also order a copy through Big Cartel.

(photo source: one beat zines )

Record Store Day 2015

I went down to London for Gosh! Comics Record Store Day events. I had a great time with One Beat Zines painting St. Vincent next to Lizz Lunney’s Street Dogs and Eleni Kalokoti’s and Laura Callaghan‘s dancing girls. I dropped off a couple of copies of This Is Not A Serious Music Publication and Giant Rhinos In Space #1 and #2.