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Friday, 25 July 2014

Manchester MCM Comic Con 2014







Thank you to everyone we saw at Manchester MCM Comic Con! It was a really great event and I had a brilliant time at the table with Sarah Fogg. The stormy weather meant it was a soggy convention, but that didn’t seem to get in the way of the fun! (Photos of Sarah)

I launched #2 of Giant Rhinos In Space at the event. Most items in the photos are available to order from my Etsy shop or Sarah’s Etsy shop.  (and the Adventure Time/Attack On Titan poster on the far right is by our table neighbour Ryuuza)

The next event we’re attending is Comica Comiket at The British Library on Saturday 16th August! We can also now confirm we have a half table at the Bristol Comic and Zine Fair this year. (full list of events list on the blog sidebar)

Thursday, 10 July 2014

New Comics For Manchester MCM Comic Con









I've printed 2 new books ready to take to Manchester MCM Comic Con on the 19th-20th July. Giant Rhinos In Space #2 and a open submissions Gorillaz Fanzine. I will be sharing a table with Sarah Fogg - we will also have some new free mini comics to hand out and the brand new summer pirate themed issue of What's The Time Mrs. Woolf?

We have added a comics event over the summer - we will be at Comica Comiket at The British Library on Saturday 16th August 2014! (See the right hand side of the blog for current event list)

Giant Rhinos #2 and the Gorillaz Fanzine are now available to order through my Etsy Shop.

(Sorry about the hazy photographs - It's very bright today and I tried my best with a phone camera and photoshop)

Tuesday, 8 July 2014

Gig Sketches 2014



Honeyblood supporting Courtney Barnett at The Hare And Hounds May 2014

I started drawing at small gigs for a university project, but it turned out to be a lot of fun so I still draw bands if it's possible. These are my favourite sketches from the beginning of this year.

Courtney Barnett and the Courtney Barnetts at The Hare And Hounds May 2014


Dan Le Sac Vs Scroobius Pip at The Godiva Festival July 2014


We Are Scientists at The Godiva Festival July 2014

Sunday, 1 June 2014

House Party Illustration



This illustration is for Rachael Smith's House Party graphic novel. You can preorder the book from the Great Beast website.

The Tea Book - Apple And Cinnamon Tea


In May Rebecca Burgess organised a Tea themed project. Each illustrator designed a character based on a different type of tea. The final art book has a great variety of styles. My entry was based on Apple and Cinnamon Tea.

Monday, 26 May 2014

London MCM Comic Con 2014




I went to London MCM Comic Con with Sarah Fogg last weekend. Thank you to everyone who came by our table or bought comics.

The next event we will be attending will be at Manchester MCM Comic con at the end of July. The table will be in the Comic Village again! We will be launching some new Zines and Free Mini Comics!

Most items in the photos are available to order from my Etsy shop or Sarah’s Etsy shop.

Monday, 12 May 2014

BCExpo 2014








Thank you to everyone who stopped by our table at BCExpo! It was nice chatting to friends again this year.

On Sunday we made had a house of cards battle with our free mini comics - Sarah won

The next event we're attending is London MCM Expo! You'll be able to find us in the comics village.We update the free mini comics every year so this will be the last event we use this set. 

Most items in the photo are available to order from my Etsy shop or Sarah's Etsy shop.

Thursday, 24 April 2014

Music Zine #3





Sarah Fogg and I compile a music zine together roughly once a year called This Is Not A Serious Music Publication. We will print the next issue once we have enough comics, articles, gig sketches, illustrations to fill a new one. These are just some previews of some of the things I've started this year. Cyborg Noodle from Gorillaz, a comic about the Franz Ferdinand tour and Mordecai and the Rigbys VS. Marceline And The Scream Queens. Last year's issue is still available to order through Etsy.

Saturday, 19 April 2014

Leamington Zine & Record Store Day


Stale Symphonies are a series of short gag style comics. Most of the stories have been created with a collective zine or anthology in mind. This one has been submitted to the latest issue of Leamington Zine because the theme was music to coincide with Record Store Day. I have also contributed an illustration of local band The Rosenberg Appeal.You can find a list of their stockists on their Facebook page and read past issues online here.

Monday, 24 March 2014

Birmingham MCM Comic Con 2014






Thank you very much to everyone who came by our table at Birmingham MCM Comic Con! It was a busy show and Sarah Fogg and I had a really great time. 

The next event we will be attending is BCExpo in May.

Most items in the photo are available to order from my Etsy shop or Sarah's Etsy shop.

Thursday, 20 March 2014

What's The Time Mrs. Woolf? Spring 2014


The preview is from my 2 page comic in the new spring issue of What's The Time Mrs. Woolf? It has been printed ready to launch at Birmingham MCM Comic Con this weekend. I will be sharing a table with Sarah Fogg and you'll be able to find our table in the Comic Village. See the sidebar of this blog for up to date information of confirmed events.

Wednesday, 5 March 2014

Giant Rhinos In Space #1 Printed







Giant Rhinos In Space #1 is now available in print! You can order online through my Etsy shop. The comic is A5 with 32 black and white interior pages and a matt laminated full colour wrap around cover. You can also follow the comic weekly as a webcomic at  www.giantrhinos.smackjeeves.com 

I will be taking the comics to some events this spring and sharing a table with Sarah Fogg
More Events TBC

My comics were featured on the Gosh! Comics blog this week as part of a British Comics Month. I'm still really surprised about it, you should have a look at the excellent comics featured on the other days. (and of course visit their super awesome comic shop when you are in London) Thank you very much Gosh! Comics

Wednesday, 19 February 2014

Giant Rhinos In Space #1 Cover Design




I designed a new wrap around cover for Giant Rhinos In Space #1. The first issue will contain all 30 pages of chapter 1. I an hoping to have the print version available at the end of March. This comic is also being published online weekly as a webcomic. 3 new pages of the story are added every Friday afternoon. Click here to start reading.