I’ve decided to take a break from comic conventions this year. The reasons are legion, but the main idea was to try and focus on getting various projects finished and be able to approach the cons next year with a wealth of new material I’m happy with - that hasn’t been rushed in order to meet a printing deadline.

This year’s Bristol International Comic Expo (as with other years) also plays host to the Eagle awards ceremony. It took place over the weekend. I was nominated but - due to never receiving an invitation to the awards, my self-imposed convention ban, and my own terrible memory for these things - I didn’t turn up.

Which was a silly thing to do in hindsight as I won the category I was nominated in! The wonderfully friendly and warm guys behind Tales From The Flat picked up the award on my behalf.

How to Date a Girl in 10 Days (issue 2)
Favourite Black & White Comic - British

Sadly, Issue 2 is currently out of print but I’m going to get a new print-run ready as soon as I can.

Thank you to everyone who voted for me. It really means a lot and I shall have Issue 3 for you as soon as possible (the inevitable work/life balance delays - as always - withstanding).

The image below is a collection of photos of a book I produced during several Pen Club sessions (a weekly drawing event in New Cross that everyone is welcome to attend - email me for details). The book has a concertina design and folds out to reveal one long piece of paper…

Here’s a scanned image. Click here to see a larger, scrollable picture.

Dan Hancox and I are pleased to present My Fellow Americans, the book of the blog, and the first book published about the election, which will be available to buy for the first time on Wednesday 28 May at our launch party in The Cross Kings in (you guessed it) King’s Cross:

My Fellow Americans Book Launch
Wednesday 28th May from 7pm
The Cross Kings, 126 York Way, Kings Cross, London
Free entry
Live music from: Le Tetsuo, Plug, Beacons, Left With pictures
DJs: Nik Void, Word The Cat

Here’s the flyer I designed for the night:

Click here for a pdf of the flyer.

Click here for a pdf of the press release.

The book will be available to buy online from here and the My Fellow Americans blog after the launch party. Selected stores in the UK will also distribute the limited edition first printing but if you would like to pre-order and reserve a copy please contact us at press@myfellowamericans2008.com.

“OBLONG is a new and strikingly individual quarterly print based arts magazine possessing an anarchic wit and a strong appreciation for the absurd. While rooted in the visual arts, OBLONG traverses the boundaries of science, politics, history and nature. Think of it as a kind of creative menagerie packed with oddball ideas, seductive imagery, informed debate and quirky left-field thinking.”

There’s a second layer of my text underneath that reveals itself when your mouse hovers over key words. Browse my tiny writing and the magazine’s various sections here.

Eagle awards news

Thanks to those of you who have been voting for me in the Eagle Awards this year. How to Date a Girl in 10 Days is now available to vote for in the drop down menu for Favourite black and white British comic. Everything You Never Wanted to Know About Crohns Disease can be found in the Favourite web-based comic section.

Whoever’s been nominating me for their Favourite writer (newcomer) and Favourite artist (newcomer) - you’ve warmed my black, withered old heart. The joker who nominated me for the Roll of honour also deserves some sort of prize for making me laugh so much.

Voting closes March 22nd, so if you haven’t voted for me in this glorified popularity contest please do so NOW!