We've woken up, but we still need a cure to Insomnia The news broke several days ago now that Insomnia Publications had released all of its creators from their contracts. Everyone received a short, polite email from publisher Crawford Coutts, and thus ended many weeks of speculation, worry, and countless threats of violence. The rumour mill continues to...
Wake up Insomnia Publications - It's the Sleepless... This is blog post asking for your support for a project that I'm involved in. I have written lots of blog posts like this. I'm normally shilling something, a new grahic novel, a new web site, or something else that I've created and now I'm hoping that you'll adore. I normally want your money too, as...
Chris vs. Five Reasons iPhone vs. Android isn't Mac... Tim O'Reilly tweeted out what he called a "compelling" article today, the titular "Five Reasons iPhone vs. Android isn't Mac vs Windows" by Mark Sigal. Having read the article I countered by tweeting that I thought the article was "biased" and "unbalanced". Tim, in turn, was gracious enough to tweet...
Bristol Comic Expo Panel: Signs and Portents The audio recording of my Bristol Comic Expo panel, "Signs and Portents", is now available from the Sidekick Cast website, iTunes, and anywhere where good podcasts can be found.
Before I write anything about this panel, I want to send out a huge thanks to both the boys from Sidekick Cast and to...
Two wise monkeys and me: It's the Comic Book Outsiders... Last year the Bristol Comic Expo played host to a round table discussion between the twin publishing mights of Monkeys with Machineguns and Orang Utan comics, the crew from Geek Syndicate, and some hardcore comic fans, all masterfully hosted and chaired by the erudite genius Scott Grandison. The result...
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Loading ...Over the past few days I have been talking to a new collaborator and partner in crime, Gary, about the character designs for “The God Trap” (which will appearing in Insomnia’s “Choices” anthology).
The samples that have come in look fantastic, so Gary and I agreed to share them online. Enjoy!
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...What a pleasure to see that, on the day that HP unveil their stunning beautiful netbook interface for Ubuntu, we get to see Microsoft’s Chief Engineers admit “We messed up” and Windows 7 is deemed less secure than Vista.
Geordie LaForge these guys aint.
Viva la open source.
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...Well, that's another "Animal vs Animal" question answered, and a cautionary tale for anyone who doesn't chew enough before swallowing.
As a wise man once told me – "Never try to eat anything bigger than your own head"
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...It came from nowhere and spread like a virus. Suddenly everybody we knew was on it – telling us what they’d been up to, uploading photos, sending flirtatious messages and logging on as if the site were crack and they were addicts.
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I have, indeed, succumbed to the Zeitgeist around Obamicon.me.
My effort is here for all to see, and God help me I don’t think I’m done with it yet …
And I really wanted to spend tonight writing.
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...Over at the Alternative Press Fair Blog, Jimi and Peter are putting forward the notion of an Alternative Press Anthology Book.
As a long time advocate of the anthology and alternative content therein, I suppose I should get my skates on and contribute! After all, I am nothing if not glittery (that will only make sense when you read their post …).
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...If you are in the market for a quick and easy way to keep collections of quotes, citations, or reviews on your Wordpress site then you should check out the Quotes Collection plugin.
It comes with both an AJAX widget and a set of theme functions, easily customisable to suit any site.
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...Originally published in Monkeys with Machineguns #2, “Why Snow Should Not Be Red” is being re-published as an eBook in honour of the shutdown of the UK in the great snow of February 2009!
Don your snow shoes, you’re in for a chilly one …
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...“Are you wearing a cape?”
“It’s not a cape, it’s a cloak.”
“Big difference. Where the hell did you get it?”
“Antiques place.”
“Is that a stain?”
“It’s second hand isn’t it?”
“More like tenth. Is it even your size? Looks big.”
“One size fits all apparently. The guy said I’d grow into it.”
“Paul, you’re thirty two!”
“No physically. Mentally. You have to get used to wearing it, you know.”
“I know you’ve finally lost your mind.”
“You’ll never guess what else he told me.”
“No, I don’t suppose I will.”
“He said it was Jack the Ripper’s.”
“Paul, no one knows who Jack the Ripper was.”
“Well, someone must. And that doesn’t mean that his couldn’t be his.”
“So, what are you going to do with it?”
“I thought I might wear it on my date tonight …”
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...My wife left me for a serial killer,he moved into our house the day after I left.
The last time I saw them,he was painting the lounge wall with her.
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