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 ...Video about Cardiff's now somewhat lamented (since it move to Whitchurch) comic shop "The Comic Guru".
Worth watching if only for the snippets of Stu.Art sketching and my shameless pimping of the shop.
Publishers take note – I can and will sell out at a moment's notice 
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...Written for Mr and Mrs Meanie, sometime ago, whilst signing in Comic Guru.
“So, how does it work again?” asked Helena, nervously sipping her latte.
The technician didn’t look up from the machine, a Victorian nightmare of cogs, gears, sprokets and springs.
“I mean … biologically …” Helena continued, “Is it even possible?”
“No,” grunted the technician, “I spend eight hours before every shoot tuning this thing for it NOT to work.”
Helena shuffled her feet. She had done it all, so she thought, seen it all, and had it done to her again. Somehow though, this small, greasy man with this machine made her nervous. Even fully clothed, he made her nervous.
“And how DOES it work?” she asked weakly.
The technician lifted his two ended screwdriver like a conductor’s baton.
“You,” he said, “Here.”
The baton landed on something that looked like two seats fighting each other.
“The rooster,” the technician continued, “Here.”
The baton landed on what appeared to be a tube with bicycle clips attached.
“That’s a weird stage name,” said Helena.
“Yeah,” grunted the technician, “Whatever.”
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