MCM Manchester

This Saturday I will be in Manchester for the very first MCM MANCHESTER.

Man-oh-Manchester, mANCHORchester, Man-che-STAR are some nicknames I came up with for the city. You can thank me later if you choose to use them yourself.




I will also be at the MCC Drink And Draw on Sunday no doubt!

Preclusion

Today I went to paint a couple of Leopards in Leotards and Dullbog the Bulldog in the derelict Whitmarley factory in Stirchley, Birmingham. "A genuinely guerilla experience, Preclusion is a totally unsupported spontaneous art exhibition"

There will be an opening tomorrow with dancing and live art and drinks etc at 18.30 so go along if you are around! check out the website here for more details. If you can't make it here are some photos of the painting in progress and me hanging out with the final characters.

New Cross Turn Left!

I'll be at THIS on Sunday. See you there!

Where is the love?

Wondering why I've not put any comics online lately? (since March! March!! ugh March)

WELL!

I've been really busy with a bunch of stuff but also I'm planning to draw a comic a day in August so I figured anyone who is interested in reading comics for free can wait until then....

If you prefer to pay for laughs who not take a look in my online shop! Patches are now for sale! Bison zine now comes with a pink cover (I sold out of red- same story inside) AND until August I'll be sending a free original drawing with every order! it could be a bison or a moose or a mousse or a grain of salt or whatever I think of at the time...no requests, this will be drawn at random!

BOG GOBLIN ZINE! + Birmingham Zine Festival

Birmingham Zine Festival starts today!

Tonight at 5pm is the launch party at the 6/8 Kafe with a zine artwork exhibition featuring some of my work from the 33rpm exhibition (of Birmingham based LP cover collage art) as well as work by Bunny Bissoux, Carla Smith, Dina Kelberman, Gareth Courage, Harriet Shephard, Jane McGuinness and Roxie Collins. Then at 6pm tonight there is the opening of the Gareth Courage exhibition at the We Are Birmingham shop!

Tomorrow I will be at the zine fair 12-6 (Kings Parade, Dale End, WAB shop) selling all my usual stuff as well as a new zine especially for this weekend by me and Bryony. Here is a blurry photo-


I will also have some more Romantic Bison zines, this time with pink covers!

Do come along if you can! The fair promises goody bags to the first 100 people, tea and cakes, drawing workshop, badge making, films, a talk and exclusive showing of the brand new "Isle Of Spagg" by the Brothers McLeod and lots of zines by a long list of excellent artists! check the website for more details.

See you there!

Book Launch!

My book "Ich liebe Katzen und Katzen lieben mich" will be launched this week at Comicfestival München 2011 see the Zwerchfell website for more details! Here are a few sample strips! HA HA Doppelkinns!

Birmingham Zine Festival!

Here is the press release for Birmingham Zine Festival, do go ahead and spread the word! We also have a limited number of extra table spaces as far as I know so if you are interested in exhibiting it might not be too late, email us to check!

Birmingham Zine Festival press release (5^th June 2011) for immediate release.

BIRMINGHAM ZINE FESTIVAL

The Birmingham Zine Festival returns in July 2011 to celebrate alternative publications! It will feature a varied collection of exhibitors who self-publish books, comics and magazines. Over 30 individual zine-makers and distributors are coming from all over the country to display and sell their work. Members of the public are invited to browse the work on show and take part in our workshops.

Saturday 9^th July 2011

• The Birmingham Zine Fair takes place at We Are Birmingham, 12 noon to 6pm. Badge-making and drawing workshops will be running throughout the day. Refreshments will also be available.

• T-shirt Printing Workshop hosted by Get A Grip will take place at The Custard Factory, at 1pm. Space is limited, so early booking is advised.

• BBQ provided by The Jekyll and Hyde pub in their courtyard, 6pm – 9pm.

• Aftershow Party hosted by Sugarfoot Stomp will take place at the Jekyll and Hyde pub, in the Gin Parlour, 8pm – 1.30am.

Sunday 10^th July 2011

• Zine Picnic at Cannonhill Park. Meet us in the park at 2pm for an informal gathering. Bring some food and bring some zines!

July 2011 TBC

• Gareth Courage Exhibition at We Are Birmingham, featuring artwork for the independent record and publishing label, First Fold.

• Film Night featuring contributions from Kino 10. In addition, Rob Horrocks will be hosting a show and tell.

• Book making, book binding and kids lino/block printing workshops.

The first ever Birmingham Zine Festival took place in September 2010. It is run by volunteers who wish to celebrate and showcase exciting work that is published by independent artists and writers. Building on the success of our previous event, this year’s festival is shaping up to be even bigger and better! http://www.birminghamzinefestival.com/

Click flyers for bigger version, feel free to use them on your blog/website. Designed by the wonderful Bunny Bissoux!