I'm having a show of my original artwork, including embroideries, prints and crayon drawings from A Thousand Coloured Castles, at WAR Gallery, 16 Eltham Road, SE12 8TF. The show runs from 4th - 30th August, with an opening happening at 6pm on Friday 4th. Here's a link to the Facebook Event page.
Storytelling City - Korea/UK Graphic Novel Exchange
Recently I've been in Seoul, taking part in an exchange between the WOW festival and the Bradford Literary Festival, funded by the British Council. The project will result in a collaborative piece to be revealed at the WOW festival in September. Here's myself and project partner, the short story writer Soyeon Jeong, being interviewed about the project for Magazine GraphicNovel in Seoul.
A Thousand Coloured Castles is out now!
My latest graphic novel A Thousand Coloured Castles is now published by Myriad Editions and is available in my shop and in all good bookshops. It will also be released in the U.S. by Penn State University Press this coming August.
A Thousand Coloured Castles Launch Party at Gosh! Comics - 20th April
I'm having a launch party for my new graphic novel A Thousand Coloured Castles at Gosh! Comics and everyone's invited!
It's on Thursday 20th April 7-9pm Gosh! Comics London W1F 0DR, I will be there with my publishers Myriad Editions, signing books and perhaps doing little doodles in them too. More information on the GOSH! Events page
More info about A Thousand Coloured Castles plus details of how to pre-order the book can be found here.
Kuš š! #27 BFF issue
I'm delighted that I have some embroidered comics included in the much loved and highly regarded international comics anthology š! #27 which features work on the theme of BFF's from 20 artists from all over the world
In London you'll find copies in GOSH comics and Orbital Comics, or you can order your copy from the kushkomikss web shop
Tiny Pencil 5 - The Cosmic Issue
I'm very pleased to say I have some work in the latest issue of the beautiful and beguiling art zine The Tiny Pencil
You can get yourself a copy of this strictly limited, perfect bound and hand-numbered anthology from The Tiny Pencil Shop
The Story Of British Comics So Far: Cor! By Gum! Zarjaz! Opens at The Lightbox Gallery
Some of my linocuts and embroideries from The Black Project will be featured in this exhibition at the Lightbox Gallery Woking, opening on the 6th August until 31st December 2016
more info here
A Thousand Coloured Castles
My new graphic novel 'A Thousand Coloured Castles' will be published in April 2017 by Myriad Editions.
The story follows Myriam, a woman who sees things a little differently from most people. When she becomes suspicious about some of the goings-on next door she struggles to be taken seriously by those around her. Myriam however is determined to investigate and enlists the help of her four-year-old grandson, Jack, who is more than happy to see things her way.
More info on the Myriad website
My New Graphic Novel Awarded Grant From The Arts Council of England
I'm very pleased to be able to announce that my forthcoming graphic novel, which is to be published by Myriad Editions has been awarded an Arts Council of England Grant. Watch this space over the next few months for the first images, but for now I should probably just get on with it....
Big thanks to Nicola Streeten, Corinne Pearlman, Nye Wright and Ian Williams for their help and support.
The Manly Boys & Comely Girls Annuals - Out Now
These two new publications produced by myself and Steve Tillotson are a handy guide to modern existence for girls and/or boys. Featuring advice on matters such as Self Touching, how to Tattoo oneself and A Guide to Spinsterhood they are essential to anyone who wishes to conduct themselves in a proper fashion. Available singly or in a special double pack, they're out now from Avery Hill.