The 42nd Post

Well, that's it for another year.

It's been strange one that has had more ups than downs and so pretty good when looking back.
Let's hope Brexit works as a lot of people expect it to, rather than some fear it will.

From an Accent UK perspective we've produced less books this year, but have been busier on Kickstarter with -

Has Kane Mesmer Lost His Magic Touch? Written by myself with art from Marleen Lowe
Return To The Asylum with contributions from myself, Colin and Gary amongst many other talented individuals - this also saw Stephenson's Robot Issue 5 as a reward tier.
I Before E except after W, that's weird. A book of collage illustrated short stories from myself.

No WesterNoir this year as we've focussed on trying to sell enough of the TPB and Issues 5 to 8 to make room for the next ones. Gary has been busy in the background however and is busy illustrating the next book.

Kia Wordsmith issue 2 didn't quite make it but hopefully we'll see issue 2 early in 2020.

Stephenson's Robot issue 6 is near completion, all art is in I'm just colouring the main story and Matt Soffe is working his usual magic on the back story.

We are already pulling together stories for the next Asylum Book and it's coming along very nicely.

WesterNoir will see a new publication in the second half of the year if all goes to pain, more news on that later.

...and there will no doubt be some surprises along the way as other long term projects see completion.


Thanks to everyone who stopped by our tables at Cons or supported us through Kickstarter (or, as turns out to be the case) sometimes both. Also thanks to all our co-creators who we bump into at the UK Cons and abroad for their good humour and inspiration.

All the best to everyone for 2020.

Great Xmas present.

My daughter Jemma bought me this for Xmas.

I loved reading the series, my favourite over the last year or so and look forward to reading it all again in the larger format.
I've been a fan of Dean Ormston's artwork for years, it's great that he's working on this with the talented Mr. Lemire.
If you've not picked it up already then I thoroughly recommend it.

My busiest month in 2019

So, 2019 was the year I decided to be more organised.

I had tried wall calendars previously but I hate looking at my scrappy notes on it.

It looked too messy.

In 2018 I gave up on it in about July and missed a lot of things because of it.

Birthdays.

Pre-booking train tickets.

That sort of thing.

So this year, as I was in the collaging mood due to working on my collage book, I decided to have a little fun with it. 

To make it more interesting to look at. 

To help me use it more.

Here's a sample.

My busiest month, May.

I made a few mistakes, which I had to fix with arrows, but I quite like that too.

It worked.

I was much more organised this year.

Something that was noticed and remarked upon by a few friends.

I've already started next year's calendar.

Putting in all those Birthdays. 

Great fun.

Jumanji 2

Well, it was a choice between CATS (which looked creepy), the latest Star Wars (I've never really been a fan) and the latest Jumanji.
So Jemma and I decided on the latter.

We really enjoyed the last one and this was just as good.
A few little twists that added another level of fun and interest but pretty much the same feel, pace and engaging characters as the last one.
Loved it.
Recommend it.

Big Yellow Storage

Well, I've finally got around to moving all of my stored stuff from a Big Yellow in the North to one closer to wear I now live. Closer by some 3 hours.

I've spent quite a few hours over the last few weekends sorting through things that I've kept but know I'll never read again, and haven't needed to look at in the last few years.
My local charity shop loves me.

WesterNoir Figurines

Having a go at making some Mermaid figures for WesterNoir.
3D printed.
Need to paint them now... it's been a while.

Earth-2071?

I always assumed we were living on Earth-1 or Earth Prime.
No wonder things aren't making much sense these days.

I before E

Well, almost all of the packages have been sent out to my Kickstarter Backers.
I've just got to send out the ones with original artwork in them, including the winner of the original artwork for the reward card.
Just trying to decide whether to send it signed for... tracked.. or other.
Decisions decisions.

A postcard from Denmark.

I got this postcard sent to me whilst Colin and Gary were over at a Copenhagen Comic Convention a few weeks ago.

It's nice to see that the Danes can see the funny side off it all :o)

Collage Cards have arrived.

The Collage cards that are Kickstarter rewards have arrived.

That are two sided. An image of the front and short story about it on the back.

I'll be contacting the Kickstarter backers after posting this, and will then be sending out the books over the coming week.

I before E except after W, that's Weird...

.. has arrived and it looks great.
Really happy with how it looks and feels.
I wanted it to have as old a feel as I could, without putting on corner creases and the like and I'm really happy with the matt look and feel to the covers.

I also love the fact that the format is different.
I just need a Convention to try and sell some at now :o)