NEWS
15th November 2008
Dr Ballard - The Golem Rises, written by Mr Roberts, originally came out in the U.S horror anthology 'Midnight Ink'. The strip is now being recoloured, relettered and you can view the progress by clicking here
12th September 2008
Earlier this year during my my trip to Japan I tracked down Russell Willis who I met in 1985 and now lives in Tokyo. Russell used to edit and publish several underground comics in the early to mid eighties; most notably 'Infinity' and 'The Alternative Headmasters Bulletrin'. I caught up with Russell in Tokyo where we talked about his involvement with the underground comics scene two and a half decades ago. You can read my interview with him by clicking here
30th August 2008
After 97 pages, updated every Saturday, the Flick and Jube web comic finally ended today on Drunk Duck
Click here to view
15th May 2008
Flood is a downloadable book that has been created to raise funds for the Red Cross. Initiated by Adam R. Grose and with the help of John Freeman, a wide selection of writers and artists have come together to create this book. 27 pages of one page tales and images based upon the theme 'FLOOD'. Contributors: John Freeman, Mike Nicoll, SMS, Paul Cornell, Simon Guerrier, Tony Suleri, Simon Mackie, Tom Milsom, Leonie O'Moore, Adam R. Grose, Team Sputnik, Ben Womack, Dave West, Jeremy Briggs, Jay Eales, Dave Hailwood, Toshiro De Smeyter, Richard Diesslin.
24th April 2008
Just back from Japan catching up with former colleagues, friends and family. We took time out to visit the Ghibli Museum in Tokyo. It's dedicated to the work of Hayao Miyazaki (director of 'Spirited Away', Return of the Cat' et al.) and this was one of the highlights of our trip.
To see some 'otaku' images from our trip click on the image below
14th March 2008
My first mobile phone comic has been released today through ROK Comics . Suzie Teen is aimed at the 9-14 year old market and tells the story of the worlds youngest reporter who is sent on missions through time and space. If you have flash click here for free preview.
Users text CLAIRES comic to 62828 to subscribe. Cost for UK users is £2.50 per month
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18th February 2008
SLAM BANG #3 vol III ( OUT Feb 18th, 2008)
The Explosive Comic Anthology! ALL NEW STUFF! Digest, full color covers, Square Bound,
202 black & white pages! (Graphic Novel format)
MOSTLY TRUE STORIES Michael Wurl cover, inside cover by Quinton Hoover! Mostly true stories by: Brad Foster, Clint Basinger, Mark Monlux, John Lustig, Dan McConnel, Marianne R. Petit, Allen Freeman, Max Ink, Roberta Gregory, Joyce Glasgow, Larry Blake, Steve Keeter, Simon Mackie, Tommy Reeves.
Then the not so true stories by; Chris Moshier, Giancarlo Lima, George Hartman, Gord Commings, James Stanton, Mark Martin, Marjaz Bertoncelj, Patrick Hickey, Rodolfo Buscaglia, Rory McConville, Brent Giles, Wes Huffor, James Reed, Michael Aushenker, Spyros Verykios, Steve Rasnic Tem, Tim Corrigan, Travis Legge, J.T. Blevins, Michael Wurl, Dan Lauer, Chad Lambert, Louis Ivan Flores, Tim Jensen, David Johnson Jr., Allan Dale Stong, Paul Swain! Color inside back cover : Cline Siegenthaler. Color back cover : Allen Freeman
Available from Fan-Atic Press, 3106 Dade Cove, Owensboro, KY42303, USA
26th January 2008
A new forum and character notes for the Flick and Jube web comic are online now and can be viewed by clicking here
6th November 2007
The Flick and Jube web comic is now back up and running. I was unable to update it for a few days as the host, Drunk Duck, were having a few problems with a UK advertiser , blocking all UK readers. The strip has been running continuously since February and I'm currently working on the 56th page of a 100 page story
15th September 2007
UK indie publisher Adam Grose, who runs Clown Press, is working on a charity comic in aid of the Red Cross, to raise money for flood victims the world over.Although initially prompted by floods in the UK during the summer, floods in other parts of the world continue to cause misery four thousands of people, and Adam was moved to try and inspire the comics community to create a collection of one page strips and raise funds for flood relief. I've already contributed a strip written nb John Freeman of ROK comics. I am also in the process of gaining permission from CBS records for permission to use the lyrics for Bob Dylan's song 'Down In The Flood' for a comic strip. I may not have time to actually illustrate this but if anyone out there would like to have a go drop me a line
10th August 2007
Because of a number of complaints regarding the topless woman in Bikini Blow Up the strip has now been reclassified for 'Mature Readers' only by Drunk Duck Administrators. Some of the comments at the foot of pages 1-3 make amusing reading
22nd July 2007
The Temple 1s the UK's longest running APA and after 12 years and 55 issues is becoming digital. To view my page on The Temple click here
25th June 2007
Bikini Blow Up has now gone online. The story was originally published in black and white in the Glasgow comic anthology 'Frankly'#1(1991). The story has now been put into full colour.
20th May 2007
Since September 2006 I have been the cover artist for SEView (Official Magazine for the Health and Social Security Recreational Association). The editor has kindly given me permission to display the artwork on this site. To view click here
6th May 2007
Cool yourself down this summer with a recipe for my psychedelic love potion Hippy Hippy Milk Shake
5th April 2007
Matthew Craig wtiter of War Dog will be appearing on BBC Radio WM's CARL CHINN show this Monday, April 9th, where he will be discussing his recent graphic novella TROUBLE BRUIN.The interview will run live(!) between 9 and 10am.
Listeners in the West Midlands can find BBC WM on 95.6 FM, or on DAB digital radio. You can also listen to the Carl Chinn show online, through the BBC's Listen Live function. The show will be archived for a short time after broadcast, and can be found via the Listen Again function:
14th March 2007
The UK Web Comix Thing will be held at Queen Mary University, Mile End Road, London on the 17th March. I'll be there.
2nd March 2007
The comics section of this site has been updated . Click here to view
12th February 2007
More comics have now gone online : Pinky Gets a Stamp from Outer Space (originally printed in Waikiki Luau 3 ) and Uchujin (soon to be published in Chrissie Harper's Freedom anthology)
5th February 2007
Fli ck and Jube, the web comic, is now on-line. Click here to view.
8th December 2006
Seasons Greetings. I bring you a recipe for Christmas mulled wine.22nd November 2006
Last night it was great to finally meet up with Delaine Derry-Green and her husband Lee, after all these years, at the Indica exhibition, Soho.
Delaine is from Birmingham, Alabama, U.S.A and is on a short trip to the UK, touching base with her UK cartoonist friends. She publishes her charming autobiographical strips in her comic My Small Diary. She also publishes the work of other artists (mine included) in the anthology 'Not My Small Diary. Issue 13 of NMSD is just out and can be purchased at Gosh comic shop, London or through Delaine's website.
31st October 2006
Boo! Happy Hallowe'en! Check out my recipe for Pumpkin Soup
23rd August 2006
My first comic strip to be translated into Swedish can now be found on Babian.SE . (The comic strip Uchugin which has also been published in French under the I.M.A banner. This was published earlier this year in French in the I.M.A. anthology of British cartoonists which canbe purchased for 10 Euros from Association Internatinale de Manga , 14 rue Georges Brassens , 33520 Bruges / Gronde , France
War Dog, the web comic written by Matthew Craig and drawn by myself has now come out as a limited edition black and white comic and is available from Matthew's web site