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UK Politics – Take Note!

by on November 7, 2014 at 6:00 am
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Okay class, the following post is directed at those engaged in UK politics, so the rest of you are free to leave or stay as you please.

In the run-up to November 11th, it becomes increasingly important to pay close attention to what we are sharing and saying on Facebook. One major problem that I’m seeing crop up here and there is the sharing of photos from an organisation that calls itself ‘Britain First’.

Britain First are far from the patriotic guardians of Britain’s future that they portray themselves as. They are, in fact, a motley collection of thugs, racists, sectarians, and fascists. They are the most reprehensible type of political scum, who prey on well-meaning folk through the liberal application of trickery, deceit, and exploitation. read more

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Why aren’t you watching Guardians of the Galaxy, like, right now?

by on August 8, 2014 at 6:00 am
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So, on Tuesday night I went to see Marvel’s latest cinematic offering, Guardians of the Galaxy. I wasn’t actually sure what to expect from the film; I mean, I consider myself reasonably well-versed in much of the Marvel universe, but I had never heard of this franchise before.

‘Eh,’ I thought, ‘I enjoyed all the other Marvel films I’ve watched. Why not give this one  a go? Everyone’s saying good things about it.

Oh how glad I am that I saw it. It. Is. PHENOMENAL. A slightly sluggish start notwithstanding, it is an action-packed and HILARIOUS adventure across space. It really puts a sense of subversive joy back into science-fiction, a lovely roguey grime that few modern films have. The writing was spot-on, every performance was fantastic, and the CGI (while pretty much everywhere) was outstanding. read more

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Such a delightful weekend!

by on July 7, 2014 at 6:00 am
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Let me tell you what absolute bliss is:

It’s finding out that your new workplace is pretty damn chill, the work is interesting, and the company really does need your precise skillset. And you get a chance to demonstrate it!

It’s spending a nice quarter hour sitting on the steps of Glasgow Royal Concert Hall as the sun sets on Sauchiehall street, sipping an iced latte and listening to a classical guitarist.

It’s meeting up with an old pal, and meeting a new pal, and going for a nice meal. read more

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Moving day!

by on June 23, 2014 at 6:00 am
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The day is finally here! It’s been a hectic weekend, getting everything packed away, and it’s a little sad to see the flat that I’ve lived in for the last four years go back to the blank, anonymous state I found it in, but every time I think of what’s waiting for me at the end of that trip… It’s all gonna be worthwhile! So, farewell Manchester! Goodbye to all the friends and colleagues I’ve met here, and I hope everything goes brilliantly for you!

M.

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Brace, brace, brace!

by on June 20, 2014 at 6:00 am
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Welp, the weekend is upon us! Today is my last day at my current job, and on Monday I move back to my beloved Glasgow! This weekend’ll be spent packing up the rest of my stuff, and hopefully everything’ll go just dandy.

The next couple of weeks’ posts will be scheduled, but I’ll probably write the actual posts live, just to keep you updated with what’s happening! I’ll also be using some fanart to help smooth things over a bit, graciously passed on by one of my pals and fellow writers/artists here in Manchester. You may have seen him around here under the username Masati! read more

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Hidden Gems

by on June 16, 2014 at 6:00 am
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Hullo all! Just a brief post, as I’ve knackered myself through a combination of illustration and packing today. I decided to sort and pack away or discard a bunch of papers in my drawer and in my cupboard. I managed to find a load of drawings that go up to about 8 years old. My word, have I improved in the intervening time! I even rescued comic pencils from about 6 years ago for a comic I did called Organ Grinda. Not that I intend on using the pencils to create a new comic, but rather that I actually quite enjoyed the style and universe of the work! I wouldn’t mind re-doing the script and visuals, once I’m back in Glasgow and have a bit of time! read more

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Past glories

by on May 30, 2014 at 6:00 am
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I’ve been digitally leafing through my folders full of old comics and whatnot, from way back when. I’m talking 2009 way back when, before I did proper anatomy, before I’d really honed my skills, before I really knew how to write a story. Most of the stuff I’m finding is nice from a nostalgia point of view, but is utterly cringeworthy in terms of quality. And yes, I’m even including early Elf Blood in that category!

And then, there is NeonPOP!

NeonPOP! was, once upon a time, an idea for a news and culture magazine I tried to piece together at university. It never really took off as a concept, but I did manage to spin it into a weekly comic! It started out as a full page of comic art, but when I switched to doing Elf Blood twice a week I had to change the format to a single-panel gag because of time concerns. Eventually, when I moved down to Manchester and started working full-time, I had to give it up, again due to time concerns. read more

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Bank holidays, yeah!

by on May 26, 2014 at 6:00 am
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Ahoy thar, readerinos!

Apologies for the brief post, but I actually veeeeery nearly forgot to upload today’s comic page! It’s a bank holiday today, you see, and I may have stayed up late playing strategy games with a couple of pals… We won, after a long and protracted battle.

Oh, speaking of long and protracted battles, I got a very interesting letter through my mailbox at the weekend. It was from an ISP who said that one of their customers had requested that my current phoneline and broadband supply be switched over to their control, and if this was incorrect that I should contact them to sort things out. The name of this ISP? read more

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Training Day… No, not the film.

by on April 25, 2014 at 6:00 am
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MaronaPossessed, that middle panel is for you. Everyone else, you may read and enjoy it, but it was done all special-like for MP, as a way of making up for that horrendous Shanna panel a few pages back! Hopefully this one’s a lot better 😛

Secret-Project-X is going quite well, and I should be able to reveal more details soon; I just need to inform a few more people of things first. In the meantime, I’m going to leave today’s post relatively short, as I have to disappear shortly; I’ll be travelling off-site to train people in the morning, so I really need to be up bright and early! read more

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