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Anthologies
A selection of titles that can be a good introduction into the world of small press comics, as they feature a wide range of artists and genres.
ALL FALL DOWN
Available:
Issue #1
£2.10
Creators: Louise & Trevor Smith
Pages: 32
Format: A4 Colour Cover
This new anthology from brother and sister Trevor and Louise, is an entertaining mixture of slice of life and humour, with a pinch of sci-fi.
With some strong cartooning and some almost autobiographical stories (it's obvious that some are not), it's a solid read, and you almost feel like you know the two siblings when you've finished the comic.
ANTHOLOGY PROJECT
Available:
1,
£1.00
Creators: Jay Bonnie plus various
Pages: 36
Format: A5 B/W
This collection from Jay Bonnie and company, is a real mixed bag. Containing a photo montage strip about an alien experiment with life on Earth, two slickly drawn strips from Michael McColm, and a stylishly executed war story with a twist by Jay Bonnie and D. Walker.
There's also a small text piece in there, so you really couldn't ask for more diversity from thirty six pages
CHEROKEE CRASH
Available:
Issue #1,
Issue #2,
£1.00
Creators: Dek Baker, Lee Davis, Darren Chandler, Scott Funski, plus various others.
Pages: 32
Format: A5 B/W
Dek Baker, the creator of Wargods, has brought together some of the finest artists in the Midlands for this science fiction and superhero themed anthology.
Watch out for young Scott Funski's stylised artwork especially.
Suitable for All Ages
CARTOON SHOWCASE
Available:
Issue #1,
Issue #2,
50p
Creator: Martin Street
Pages: 12 - 20
Format: A4 Spot colours
This bargain collection of Martin Street's fun and stylish cartooning is now taking on other artists and writers to become a diverse showcase of emerging small press talent.
"It won't disappoint." - Comics International
Suitable for All Ages
CLOCKWORX
Available:
Issue #1,
£4.00
Publisher: Insurrection Studios
Pages: 40
Format: B4 Glossy Full Colour Comic
Uk readers finally get a sneak peek at the amazing South African self publishing scene through this astonishing and diverse full colour anthology. A range of styles is on display here, and presented in a high quality publication that simply can't be missed by any fan of fresh exciting new comics.
DUSK
Available:
Issue #1,
£5.00
Publishers: Dead By Dawn
Pages: 64
Format: A5 Colour Card Cover
Three surreal tales of Urban fantasy with vibrant artwork:
Mindswept: Ever wondered how much of your life you are in control of. John Doe didn't even think about it. Watch as his life spirals into the unknown, never to return.
Dreamless Sleep: Welcome to Lundan. Overcrowding, bad transport, space guns. To proceed with your ticket purchase please confirm your ID.
One: The land and the King are one, however, events transpire which may prove to be the beginning of the end.
Recommended to mature readers
I DREAM OF REAL LIFE
£2.00
Creators: Oli Smith plus Various
Format: A5, B/W
Pages: 28
Oli Smith has brought together some of the UK's most talented comic creators currently working within the small press scene, and interlaced their work with his own in an interesting and original way with some provoking and often rewarding results.
Contributors include: Douglas Noble, Daniel Merlin Goodberry, and Chris Reynolds.
Recommended to mature readers
IT LIVES
Available:
Issue #1
£2.00
Creator: Ted May
Pages: 40
Format: US Ashcan Colour Cover
A collection of three stories from US artist and writer Ted May, that are very difficult to categorise, which -in itself- must surely be a good thing.
They deal with relationships in the real world, but also look at archetypal relationships between heroes and villains, and ask hard questions, about stories and characters that have been previously overlooked, all in an entertaining and sometimes amusing way.
The art is very energetic with a slick inking style.
LONER
Issue #1,
£1.50
Creator: Alex Smith
Pages: 24
Format: A5 b/w
This is Alex's first comic, and here he treats us to a collection of very different stories, ranging from the story of a hitman who falls in love with the completion, to the story of a man who discovers immortality is no cure for constipation.
Written at a pace that encourages the reader to empathise with the characters, and drawn in a stark graphic style similar to Scott MacDaniel's early work
Recommended to mature readers
MAD RAM
Issue #1,
£3.00
Creators: Rob Lunn, Authur Wyatt plus various creatros
Pages:36
Format: A4 Greyscale
Packed full with some of the brightest newcomers to hit the international scene, this Anthology has brought together sequential enthusiasts from the four corners of the globe and is a testiment to their hard work and dog-eared determination!
Plus: Inside, two of comics' big names give the reader advice on starting out and making it as a professional artist.
MANHOLE
Available:
Issue #1,
Issue #2,
£2.50
Creator: Mardou
Pages: 32
Format: US Colour Cover
From one half of the Stiro Comics Partnership comes an accomplished collection of stories from a writer/artist who is not afraid to inject realistic characters into her stories.
We are treated to three slice of life stories (although the first does hint at the supernatural) with natural, convincing dialogue and perfectly functional artwork. A good solid read this one, well worth the cover price.
MONDO
Available:
Issue #43,
Issues #46-48(one issue),
Issue #49,
Issue #50,
Issue #51,
Issue #52,
Issue #53,
Issue #54,
£1.00
Creator: Lee Davis
Pages: 32 - 40
Format: US B/W
"Britain's Best Fanzine!" at least that's what Mondo's publisher Lee Davis has dubbed it.
Over many years Mondo has showcased some of the best artistic talent the UK has to offer. Featuring mostly science fiction and superpower stories.
Also Lee keeps alive the lost art of cut and paste and photocopy. This gives Mondo a real handmade feel, and the letters section is always good for a laugh - giving readers and contributors alike a forum to air their views on all things comics, and sometimes other stuff too.
MODERN MONSTROSITY PRESENTS
53,
£3.00
Creators: Various
Format: A5, b/w Perfect Bound
Pages: 60
This rag tag anthology features artwork from a number of small press publishers and some first time contributors. The overall is a fine example of some of the great comics coming out of the British Underground scene in 2006.
Recommended to mature readers
OFF THE SUBJECT
Available:
Zero,
Issue #1,
Issue #2,
£2.00
Creators: Twisted Ink Productions
Pages: 32
Format: US Colour Cover
This Indy title from American publishers 'Twisted Ink' features various types of stories from a variety of creators, and contains some brilliant dark humour, and some defined cartoony art styles.
Recommended for mature readers
PAPER TIGER
Available:
Issue #1,
Issue #2,
Issue #3,
£2.00
Publisher: Sean Duffield
Creators: Various
Pages: 60
Format: A5 B/W
Paper Tiger Comix is an anthology of over a dozen different creators from both the UK & US. A crammed packed 60 page comic which spans a diverse spectrum of small press comics, so the content and artwork is very varied. Seasoned small press veterans appear alongside fresh new talent. Contributors include: Richard Cowdry, Clive Scruton and Jim Burke. This comic has a little something for every taste.
PARAGON
Issue #1
Issue #2
Issue #3
£2.00
Creators: Dave Candlish with Jay Bonnie
Pages: 24
Format: Issues 1 & 2, A4 B/W, Issue #3, UK Colour Cover, b/w interiors.
A promising anthology featuring a martial arts demon hunter re workings of horror classics and movie related text articles.
Recommended to mature readers
PULP KITCHEN
Available:
Issue #5,
£2.50
Creators: Arthur Goodman + various Creators
Pages: 32
Format: A4 Colour Cover
For quite some time now, Pulp Kitchen has had favourable reviews in various publications, and has been an excellent showcase of small press talent especially those who draw in a more manga style.
Artists featured include: Laura Watton, Dave Goodman, and Joe Alderslade, amongst many others.
RAPID FIRE
Available:
Issue #1,
Issue #2,
Issue #3,
Issue #4,
Winter Special #1
£2.00
Publishers: Underfire Comics
Pages: 28
Format: A5 Colour Cover
An energetic anthology allowing some new and very talented creators to show us there stuff. We have an Urban gothic adventure and an off beat cloning story in the mix, plus more goodies from the cream of the Underfire crop. If the quality of the strips, and the printing keep at this level, 'Rapid Fire' could become a long term success with comics readers everywhere. I'd love it to be in A4 format though, to show off that great art. (Hope you're listening guys.)
RENEGADE
Issue #1
£3.00
Creators: Chris Atkins plus various
Format: A4 B/W interiors
Pages: 40
A chunky mix of adult fantasy and science fiction, this UK anthology includes submissions from Martin Lok, Paul Naring, John Miller, Sandra Scholes and Ed Doyle.
Full of enthusiasm and oozing energy, this comic promises much for the future.
Suitable for mature readers
RIVERWURST
Available:
Issue #3,
Issue #4,
Issue #5,
£2.50
Publishers: Lepus Marius Industries
Pages: 40 - 64
Format: US Magazine
A wonderfully diverse collection of short strips that have one thing in common: All the creators are from Milwaukee USA.
This must be one of the most concentrated areas of artistic talent in the US, because a huge amount of creators have contributed to this series already. There's a real feeling of creative enthusiasm in these pages and no shortage of originality and style.
Suitable for mature readers
ROCKET SCIENCE
£2.00
Creators: Gavin Burrows and Various Contributors,
Pages: 32
Format: A5, b/w interiors
Contributors include: Toby Parsons, Richard Cowdry, Tilly Aviram and Peter Poole amongst others and this book, as a little peek at what the small press scene has to offer down south is very enticing.
"This is an adults comic and when the slugs get angry they certainly get angry and when Popeye gets drunk he certainly needs to be watched if one wants to avoid an unpleasant rodgering, but the sense of fun and community means that it never becomes too offensive." - Silver Bullet Comics
Recommended for mature readers
SEMIOTIC COHESION
Issue #1,
£3.50
Creators: Tom McNally Plus various
Pages: 40
Format: A4 b/w interiors
A wonderfully diverse selection of comic strips from South Africa. Here every contributor has tried to do something different and original with the comics medium.
Meet the Shark Men. They are our superiors, and they draw comics too!
SHORT STORIES
Available:
Issue #1,
Issue #2,
£2.00
Publisher: Alchemy Texts
Pages: 32
Format: A5 Colour Cover
Presenting never before published comic strips written by writer John A. Short, with art by Neil Edwards, Andy Nixon and Craig John.
Featuring the Russian She Devil - Octobriana...as well as student superhero fun with Parallel Minds.
Suitable For All Ages
SOUND OF DROWNING
Available:
Issue #3
70p
Issue #5
£1.20
Issue #6,
£1.60
Issue #7,
Issue #8
Issue #9
£2.00
Creator: Paul O'Connel
Pages: 24
Format: A5 B/W, (#3: 133mm x 168mm B/W)
Over the last few years, Paul has amassed a very impressive body of work. He's contrubuted to Anthologies like Paper Tiger, and Dead By Dawn, but his own series - Sound Of Drowning - stands out as a vivid and compelling documentation of a talented and creative writer and artist developing, before our eyes, in print.
"Pretty F*#king Amazing!"... Ed Piskor
"Agreeably Disturbing" ...TRS2
"Twisted and hilarious" ...Pet Static
Also now Available: "The Best Of Sound Of
Drowning"
A collection of Paul's personal favourites in one Volume.
Only: £2.50
STARS AND GUTTERS
Available:
Issue #1,
Issue #2.
(Two issue LTD Series). £1.50
Creators: Gavin Burrows and various artists.
Pages: 32
Format: US B/W
This two issue limited series is a collection of stories about wanting to escape a mundane existence for something better, and then reminding us to be careful what we wish for as it might just come true.
These 'Future Shock' style tales are held together by Gavin Burrows' imaginative writing and a group of talented artists including Steve Martin of 'Terrible Sunrise' fame.
STARSCAPE
Available:
Issue #1,
£2.00
Publishers: Superhero Store Comics
Pages: 28
Format: A4 Colour Cover
A lively mix of contempary small press comic strips, and old British classics.
Classic reprints include the charming 'Leopard From Lime Street', that first appeared in Buster Comic many years ago.
This anthology is a must buy for any old style British Comics fan!
Suitable for All Ages
STONEBROKE
Issue #1
Issue #2
£1.50
3,
£2.00
Creators: Tom Lennon and Rob Walsh.
Pages: 40
Format: A4 ( Issue #1 with colour cover, issues #2 & 3: B/W )
Here we have a mixture of action adventure and comedy sci fi, with two or three different stories an issue. Thanks to the generous page count the lead stories are given plenty of room to develop.
We are also treated to two effective but very different art styles. Tom's work is reminiscent of Miller and Janson, while Rob's work makes use of very tight cross hatching the likes of which have not been used so effectively in comics for quite some time.
SUNDAY
Available:
£2.00
Creators: There Goes Tokyo
Pages: 24
Format: A5 b/w interiors
The idea behind this project was to complete a comic in a short space space of time. From initial conception through to being ready for print, the whole process of making this comic took place in less than 12 short hours. Each participant was asked to bring certain items to help with inspiration.
A full journal of the process can be found at: www.lomooreblog.com along with photos of the event.
The end result is three excellent stories from Leonie O'Moore, Nigel Auchterlounie, and Andy Smith. three cartoonists at the top of their game.
3 IN A BED
Available:
Issue #1,
£2.00