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The Paradox of the Creator

by on January 9, 2017 at 6:00 am
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One of the oddest things about being a creator is that you’re driven to seek out conversation and companionship, while simultaneously trying to constantly return to some kind of individualistic hermithood, the solitude in which one can actually get things done. Nowhere is this more evident than in the festive season!

I love my family and friends, I really do, and I suppose this statement will potentially come off as being somewhat selfish and ungrateful – but I’m glad that all my social engagements are now concluded! Don’t get me wrong, I absolutely adored every minute I spent with them. I caught up with some people I haven’t seen in a long time, I’ve had some excellent laughs with others and I’ve made some brilliant memories with others yet still. read more

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Who knew photography was so exhausting?

by on January 6, 2017 at 6:00 am
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Hey everyone! Just a quick post today, as I’m still knackered from Monday’s Urban Exploration antics – I’ve never climbed my way through so much forest before. But it was so totally worth it! I’ll maybe share a few of my photos with you, once I’ve processed them.

Anyway, going to lie in bed for half an hour before I have to get up for work. Catch you all again on Monday!

Cheerio,

M.

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Huzzah!

by on December 9, 2016 at 6:00 am
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Remember that article I illustrated on domestic abuse in refugee populations?

Well, it won an award! 😀 My most heartfelt congratulations to the journalists who wrote the hard-hitting and much-needed articles, Rebecca Omonira-Oyekanmi, Lyra McKee, and Karin Goodwin. The judge who presented the award was even kind enough to mention the illustrations, citing how they preserved the anonymity of the women who were brave enough to allow their stories to be told in the article, while preserving the core of their humanity. I’d like to thank and congratulate also the editors from the Ferret, Billy Briggs and Rachel Hamada, whose continuing work in the field of investigative journalism in and out of Scotland is going to prove vital in the near future to combat institutional spin and untruths. read more

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Post-Holiday Quest Check

by on November 28, 2016 at 6:00 am
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Welp, I’ve come to the end of another holiday week – Let’s see how I’ve done this time!

  • MAIN QUEST: Complete my commission to draw and paint a friend’s daughter for her Christmas present. – ALMOST COMPLETE! I just need to fix some of the backgrounds, which I’m hoping can be done in one or two more glazes.
  • MAIN QUEST: Tidy up this pig-sty. – ALMOST COMPLETE! The living room took longer than expected, so the kitchen is still an utter tip, but at least everywhere else is sparkling new and presentable!
  • MAIN QUEST: Complete at least one page of the Horror Buffet anthology. Bonus points if I can complete it! – ALMOST COMPLETE! I just need to put the shading on this page, so I’m hoping to do that tomorrow evening. I quite enjoyed doing this page actually, as it walks that fine line between horror and comedy.
  • SIDE QUEST: Replicate my delicious keema madras recipe. Seriously, it was… So damn tasty. – QUEST COMPLETE! Oh my word you guys, it was amazing. Not quite as spicy as last time, but damn flavoursome.
  • SIDE QUEST: Make some onigiri – Chicken and black bean, chilli prawn mayo, salt salmon. – QUEST COMPLETE! I even shared some with my good pal Bertiebaggio, who deemed them delicious!
  • SIDE QUEST: Get some Christmas shopping done. – QUEST FAILED SPECTACULARLY
  • FACTION QUEST: Record a Let’s Play of Manuel Samuel for The Gallus Geeks. – QUEST FAILED. I just didn’t get the time, unfortunately!
  • FACTION QUEST: Hold a Livestream of The Long Dark for The Gallus Geeks. – QUEST COMPLETE! It’s been really good fun, actually! Check out the recordings on the Gallus Geeks YouTube channel!

I think I also deserve a feckin medal for surviving the drinking session on Wednesday evening – met up with some old school friends at a bar one of them now owns. I have not drank like that since leaving Manchester – probably since leaving uni. 4 double rums and cokes and a shot of Jaegermeister. Bloody hell. Just about staggered to the taxi and into my house. ASIANS WERE NEVER MEANT TO DRINK LIKE THIS. read more

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Gallus Fear

by on November 18, 2016 at 6:00 am
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Hullo everyone – well, the world hasn’t quite ended yet, but I’m sure the newly assembled forces of darkness are hard at work trying to get there, so let’s just crack on in the meantime.

Just a wee reminder about me and my friends’ new project, The Gallus Geeks, a cross-media collective of Glasgow-based nerds. We’ve been putting out a few videos as of recent, and if you tune in to our YouTube channel tonight (sometime around 8 or 9 GMT) you’ll get to see me, Gavin, and Kirsteen play some Alien Isolation! Kirsteen’s been playing a lot of it, as you’ll see from the channel, but me and Gavin are complete newbs at it, so much screaming and pants-wetting terror will abound, I’m sure! read more

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Taking Action

by on November 14, 2016 at 6:00 am
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In the wake of the xenophobia and general arseholery arising as a result of Brexit, the Trump Presidency, and what I fear is an imminent fascist victory in France, I’ve come to a decision – I can either continue complaining and getting angry about bigotry, or I can try and do something about it.

I’m not a journalist. I’m not a counsellor. I’m not in any  position of power. But I have a pen, and I can tell stories – and if I can bring peoples’ stories to the fore, to document the conflicts and the impacts it are having on people personally, and to record the crisis of humanity this is inflicting upon us, then I’ll do whatever I can. read more

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Really?

by on November 11, 2016 at 6:00 am
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Really, America? You actually went ahead and did it?

I feel sorry for the people over there who have had their worst fears confirmed.

I feel sorry for the people over there who now worry that they will be attacked.

I feel sorry for the people over there who HAVE been attacked.

I feel sorry for the people over there who don’t even realise they’re next.

2016. What a pile of shit this has been.

M.

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Art in a rush

by on November 4, 2016 at 6:00 am
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Hey gang! Frankly, I’m amazed that I somehow managed to get this page completed for today, given how busy this week’s been. It’s not the BEST page I’ve ever done, but at least it keeps the flow going, and I won’t start off the weekend feeling grumpy that I’d let you all down!

I WAS originally going to have something a little more plausible for panel 1, but then I thought “No, this is a science-fantasy action comic. Go for the spectacle, adherence to ultra realism isn’t this comic’s bag.” I think it turned out alright. Perhaps it stretches your willing suspension of disbelief a bit more than if Merope simply stood on top of of one of the guns, but it’s certainly a much more entertaining visual, I believe! read more

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