Grandpa's Teeth

Earlier on in the year I wrote a children's book about a young boy who's on a quest to find his Grandpa's Teeth, which have been stolen by a great green Gribble Grobble (the beast that lives within Minestrone, as I'm sure you all well know).

I figure it's probably about time I put up a few of the illustrations I made to go with it. Next year, once I have moved house, I shall send it out to more of those lovely agent and publisher types!

Let The Updates Commence!

Just realised that my last blog update was, er, January, so I suppose I best catch up before the year is out.

So, stay tuned and I'll tell you what I've been up to...

It's all coming true!

I have just been informed by F.J.Riley, with whom I collaborated on a book of made up facts (titled Not A Lot Of People Know That), that a recent story in the Evening Standard bore a remarkable similarity to something we made up.

Check out this article, and pray that none of our other 'facts' come true...

http://www.incwriters.co.uk/?p=3074

Charity Moustache!

This month I will mostly be growing a moustache.

But it's not just any moustache...it's a charity moustache for Movember.

If you fancy sponsoring my beautiful face follicles, you can do so here: http://uk.movember.com/mospace/529634/

All proceeds go towards helping folk with Prostate Cancer (and, with luck, a top lip wax when this is all over)

This will be my first moustache, so if you have any experience in this particular field, please feel free to share your knowledge and help me on my path...

Not A Lot Of People Know That

Some books are written through years of hard work and effort; others are written after two pints down the pub. I'll leave it to the readers to deduce which sort of book 'Not A Lot Of People Know That' by myself and the mysterious F.J.Riley is.

There are two vitally important things to remember about this book.

1) Every fact contained within is 100% accurate.
2) It's free.

you can check out a few sample facts contained within at the following link, and also download the PDF

http://www.philistinepress.com/nlpkt_15.html

Here's a few facts from the book, to be going on with:


- Despite being involuntary, spontaneous human combustion is illegal in every country in the world apart from the Republic of Ireland, where ironically, it has never happened.

- Jack the Ripper was killed by a copycat killer who, due to very poor London lighting, mistook his idol for a prostitute.

- At any one time in the UK, there are at least six musicians who have fallen asleep after being hypnotised by metronomes.

- In America it is illegal in seventeen states to have sexual intercourse with a gameshow host.

Zarjaz 9 Available Now

Issue 9 of 2000ad Fanzine 'Zarjaz' is now available to buy for £4.00 (including postage and packing) from the Futurequake shop - just follow the link.

http://www.futurequake.co.uk/shop.php

As well the Judge Dredd strip 'Death By Misadventure' written by myself and illustrated by Stuart Giddings, there's plenty of other character tributes, including a Sinister Dexter strip, Orlok the assassin and, my personal favourite, Shako the Killer Polarbear by the ever marvellous Richmond Clements and Bryan Coyle.

The comic's black and white, and wrapped in a rather lovely colour cover by Nigel Dobbyn.

Strip previews can be viewed here:

http://thequaequamblog.blogspot.com/2010_03_01_archive.html

Temple Issue 6 - Out Now!

After a slight delay, Temple Issue 6 is now available to download at:

http://templeapa.ning.com/forum/attachment/download?id=827304%3AUploadedFile%3A15168

With contributions from Tony Suleri, Simon Mackie, Malcolm Kirk and others, the 97 page showcase also contains a 26 page feature on the work of Easmall press publisher Futurequake Press.

This is John Kirkham's final issue as Central Mailer (damn fine job, dear boy!), though with luck he'll return to the world of comics at some point, re-energised and ready to kick bottom.

The rather marvellous Malcolm Kirk will be taking over the helm from Issue 7 onwards (deadline to be announced).