In this episode we talk to Shanti Rai, the creator of Sennen. We talk mythology, and anthropology and comic art… plus how chronic illness has affected Shanti’s creative processes.
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 Over on our campaign page you’ll find a video with all three creators talking about their books, there are sample pages from the books and also details of out what bonus items we have on offer. Some of the bonus items include original artwork and bundles of books/comics both print and digital. Our spring 2023 books are: Pet Peeves by Nicole Goux Bobbie’s life is going nowhere fast. She’s working at a bar, wanting to play music but never having the time or energy. The only bright spot is her dog – always cheerful, always cuddly, and always there for her. As the relentless day-in, day-out of work piles up, music and roommates and social plans begin to seem less and less important as Bobbie struggles to make rent and have any time to be creative. The only thing she has time for outside her job is her dog… and her dog is going to do everything he can to keep it that way…  Macbeth by K.Briggs With Macbeth, K. Briggs completes their adaptation of Shakespeare’s dark and bloody masterpiece… an early portion of which won the Graphic Shakespeare Competition in 2016. This book is a vivid graphic novel adaptation of the play, faithful to the original text while providing a new lavish interpretation. When three witches prophecy to Macbeth that he will one day become the King of Scotland, an epic of unhappiness, treachery, and blood begins. Macbeth and Lady Macbeth’s ambitions lead to an ever-growing path of murder as Macbeth grows ever-closer to the throne. But where will it all end? Only with death – and with madness. Briggs, as a Shakespeare reader (and performer) from age twelve, brings their lifelong love of the Bard to this work.  Big Ugly by Ellice Weaver Work, health, family – Mel feels like her life is just circling endlessly as she begins to renew her relationship to her brother in this vibrant graphic novel. Mel isn’t going anywhere – except to work every day. But when she offers the spare room in her apartment to her struggling brother, everything she loves and hates about wanting to live up to the expectations of her family becomes part of her every day again. It turns out that even as adults, living with your sibling brings back the dynamics of tween rivalries. As Mel tries to rebalance things with her brother, she navigates how to offer help to someone who doesn’t want to need it.  There are some stunning pages of original mixed media art by K. Briggs that are available as add-ons! You can view these larger on the campaign page.  Here’s what Avery Hill’s Ricky Miller has to say about the spring 2023 line-up: “It’s one of the most exciting line-ups we’ve ever had, with a strong group of books  In this episode we talk to Tom Humberstone, the creator of Suzanne, which came out last week. We do a deep dive into ideas about storytelling and writing, and find out about Tom’s early small press work creating (among other things) the well-loved UK comics anthology Solipsistic Pop. Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | RSS We now have our autumn 2022 titles available to pre-order in the shop: Suzanne – The Jazz Age Goddess of Tennis by Tom Humberstone Sennen by Shanti Rai 
One of the greatest tennis players the world has ever seen was a woman few even remember. A championship player by the age of fifteen in a Europe overshadowed by impending war, Suzanne Lenglen broke records for ticket sales and match winning streaks, scandalised and entranced the public with her playing outfits, and became a pioneer, making friends and enemies throughout restrictive tennis society in the trailblazing jazz age. With stunning art and an astute eye, and featuring a foreword by founding co-secretary of the Women’s Tennis Association and International Tennis Hall of Fame member Françoise Dürr, Suzanne explores how a figure both enormously influential and too-often overlooked battled her father’s ambition, bias in sporting journalism, and her own divisive personality, to forge a new path – and to change sport forever.  Softcover, 104 pages, Full Colour A beautiful coming of age tale, packed with adventure and magic with a backdrop that Sennen’s life is mostly perfect – spending her days tending the fields in her idyllic village and her evenings with her beloved family, all tucked into the crook of a green and beautiful valley. If it wasn’t for the masked figures descending from the hills with increasing regularity to take their harvested food to deliver to their Gods, she’d have no worries at all. But when the demands for tribute strike closer to home Sennen is forced to flee the paradise of her valley and venture into the home of the Gods to save her family and their way of life – only to discover that those we worship are not always what they seem and the lives we lead are not always so simplistic after all. Sennen, the debut graphic novel from exciting new British author and artist Shanti Rai, tells a timeless tale of adventure and the discoveries we make as we explore beyond the boundaries of our childhood into the uncertainty of the adult world. We have three events coming up next month: two signings with Tom Humberstone to launch Suzanne in London, and one in Edinburgh. At Gosh Comics in London, Tom will be doing a window illustration, so look out for that! At the Portobello Bookshop in Edinburgh, Tom will be in conversation about the book with tennis podcaster Claire Stanley. Come along and join us in celebrating this amazing book at one of the following:   
Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | RSS We now have all three of our spring/summer books back from the printers and we’re so happy with how they’ve turned out. These are all available to buy in our shop here!  Some reviews of George Wylesol’s 2120: “Absolutely incredible. I’ve never seen this kind of thing tackled this way before; an eerie, compelling, crazy ride that you’ll want to revisit time and time again.” – No Use Crying Over Spilt Ink  Some reviews of Claire Scully’s Outer Wilderness: “Every single page is pregnant with undiscovered meaning and frightening awe, which is exactly what I want from sci-fi landscape explorations. I couldn’t get enough of it, it was great!” – Ace Comicals Podcast “A visual treat, packed with Scully’s strong, mysterious imagery and bold colour choices, something to take in slowly, letting the visuals imbue their own meanings to you, something to relax into and enjoy for the journey it will take you on.” – Comicon.com  Some reviews of Taki Soma’s Sleeping While Standing: “Soma’s bracingly frank solo debut handles incidents great and small, traumatizing and uplifting, with the same gentle, questioning touch.” – Publishers Weekly “A really significant piece of work. Powerful, beautiful, traumatic. Like swimming in someone’s memories… but each one informs the next, and it’s all connected.” – Ace Comicals Podcast  We still have some signed bookplate editions of Sleeping While Standing, and postcard editions of Outer Wilderness (copies will come with this special postcard while stocks last!)  We also have a special signed print that accompanies George Wylesol’s 2120, which you can grab here.  In other news, there’s a new trailer for Tom Humberstone’s Suzanne, which comes out in September. Watch here: Keep an eye out in our shop… pre-orders for Suzanne will start soon! In the meantime there’s more info here. Finally, we’ll be at the wonderful South London Comic and Zine Fair on the 10th July. Come along and say hello!  
Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | RSS We’re very excited to be able to announce two new titles for autumn 2022:  Suzanne – The Jazz Age Goddess of Tennis
The incredible story of Suzanne Lenglen, a woman who changed the face of sport and society in the trailblazing Jazz Age, but who few even remember.   Sennen Shanti Rai Out 20th October 2022 (UK) – 27th October 2022 (North America) Sennen’s life is mostly perfect – spending her days tending the fields in her idyllic village and her evenings with her beloved family, all tucked into the crook of a green and beautiful valley. And if it wasn’t for the masked figures descending from the hills with increasing regularity to take their harvested food to deliver to their Gods, she’d have no worries at all.    In this episode we talk to Karen Shangguan, the creator of Quiet Thoughts, which came out in autumn 2021. We talk about how Karen makes her poetic, contemplative comics. Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | RSS |
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