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Thursday, 20 January 2011

My Comics: Rabid [Prt 3]

Scott's website (See outside links to the left) has an early version of a Rabid comic. Click the link to read this version by Scott and Marc Olivent.

http://scottclaringbold.com/rabid/


Wednesday, 19 January 2011

My Comics: Rabid [Prt 2]

Success, They love my Rabid script...

Hey Michael Love it! Some of the language might need toned though – F*CKTARDS!!!! hahahahaha that is class! I need to run this past the co-creater Marc Olivent to see what he thinks but I think it's awesome. If Marc is opposed to using RABID we'll just alter it slightly and use another character I have if that's ok with you. I have two artists looking to get started on it.


Scott goes on to say it will appear as a online comic site. I'll post images based on the script when they are done.




Awesome art taking from the Creators website

Monday, 17 January 2011

My Comics: Rabid [Pt 1]

I’ve been lucky enough to be asked to do a 1st draft for Scott Claringbald’s comic “Rabid”. I can’t say to much now as it’s still in discussion with the creator to see if he likes my take on his work. Hopefully he will.

I’ve worked in the past with scott as Unico did one of his comics in a issue of ‘Collections’. Below is a picture he did as part of the promo.

Tuesday, 11 January 2011

Reviews: Strawberry Ale

[Birmingham Mail] Written by Michael Burness and illustrated by Caroline Parkinson, this slim-line independent lasts 18 black and white pages long and comes wrapped in a colour cover.
The events all take place within the space of one summer's day wherein, as Burness explained: In a quaint English pub two men sit down and discuss humanity's past, present and possible future. Like all men the chat gets more intense between these two friends as the more they drink."

And, as becomes quite apparent, as the story unfolds: "One man is God and his friend is the Devil".
Reminiscent of the Peter Ustinov novel The Old Man and Mr Smith in terms of intent, but with added British quirkiness for good measure.

This reader found Strawberry Ale an excellent little read: seriously!

Sunday, 2 January 2011

Review: Strawberry Ale

[Small Press Reviews]
God and the devil walk into a bar... It sounds like the opening line of a joke, but it's actually the premise of Strawberry Ale, the latest offering from British indie-comic press Unico. Disguised as a pair of country gentlemen, God and Satan sit down for a pint or two (or three) of strawberry ale as they discuss the future of humanity.

We humans, it turns out, have been mucking things up on God's Green Earth, and he's none too happy about it. And, ironically, it's Satan who flies to our defense. With flourishes of Neil Gaiman, Terry Pratchett, and Douglas Adams, Strawberry Ale offers a dry comic twist on apocalyptic anxiety.