Monthly Archives: June 2012

REVIEW: Nine Lines of Metro

Posted on June 28, 2012 by

With Glasgow Comic Con approaching, I’m really on a kick for local indy comics right now.  I’m of the opinion that Glasgow’s comic scene is as rich and diverse as anywhere, and there is a real wealth of all kinds … Continue reading →

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REVIEW: Lost Dogs

Posted on June 21, 2012 by

As anyone familiar with my ramblings will probably know, I am a huge fan of Jeff Lemire.  I first became aware of the Canadian cartoonist with the launch of his Vertigo series Sweet Tooth, which continues to be one of … Continue reading →

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REVIEW: Jonbot VS Martha

Posted on June 15, 2012 by

This past week, I receieved news that at this year’s Scottish Independent Comic Book Awards, The Standard is nominated for Best Comic, and I’m nominated for Best Writer.  I was of course delighted to hear this news, but I was … Continue reading →

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REVIEW: Creator-Owned Heroes #1

Posted on June 7, 2012 by

As the writer of a series of columns called “The Creator-Owned Zone”, of course I was going to review a comic that has “Creator-Owned” in its title.  In truth, though Creator-Owned Heroes has been on my radar for a while … Continue reading →

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REVIEW: Long Gone

Posted on June 1, 2012 by

With Breakneck, Ghost Lines and the upcoming Broken (I’ve written a review for that, but I’m waiting for news on its publication before it goes up!), writer Mark Bertolini has proven to be a dependably strong storyteller.  But with Long … Continue reading →

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