Pre MCM Expo Post

Just to remind you that we're launching 2 brand new comics this weekend at London MCM Expo!

It's a massive event - but you'll be able to find us in the Comics Village in row B (There should be a map in the event program and helpful signs hovering above marking out the areas of the hall)

Children Of The Night is a collection of 6 goth themed comics I created with Sarah Fogg. We also had fun putting together a halloween playlist and then illustrating 6 songs each. Both books are now listed on my Etsy.

This week I had some copies of Alex the Abominable posted from Jack Davies ready to take to London.

We will also have the regular free mini comics to hand out! If we are busy when you come by and you don't get handed one there is a secret password you can use!! 'Do you have a business card?' and free stuff will be placed into your hands! (while stocks last)

Thanks!! See you there!!
Sammy 
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Children Of The Night

Our new goth comics anthology arrived today! We'll be launching the book at London MCM Expo this weekend, but I've listed them on my Etsy shop encase you can't make it.

Children Of The Night

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Adventures in after-school ghost summoning
The friendly face of the zombie apocalypse
Insight into the perils of the gothic lifestyle
Busking from beyond the grave
When demon-hunting isn't as goth as it sounds
The unified theory of why goths always win

Sammy and Sarah present six comics chronicling the trials and tribulations of children of the night


Children Of The Night
Goth themed short story comics anthology
Released: October 2013
Pages: 56 (Black & White)
Size: A5
Comics Creators: Sarah Fogg and Sammy Borras
Cover Art: Sarah Fogg
Digital Printing: Inky Little Fingers

Thanks for reading the blog!
Sammy 
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UoG Small Press Fair

Just to say we had a great time at the University of Gloucestershire's Small Press Fair last weekend. A massive thank you to anyone who said hi or bought some zines! It was really great to see tutors and other students again.

We'll also have a table in the Comics Village at London MCM Expo from friday afternoon though to sunday. I'm super excited because our Goth anthology is schedueled to arrive from the printers tomorrow! So expect more blog previews during the week!

Thanks again
Sammy 
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Children Of The Night Preview - Christmas Day Of The Dead

This is actually a comic I wrote a couple of years ago, but the project was droped and I ended up not finishing my submission. I did make a couple of changes but it was nice to finally see this story on paper.

Don't forget to keep an eye on this blog for more previews before London MCM Expo at the end of the month.

Sammy 
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Goth Anthology Previews - After School

Hello! The photos from the weekend aren't quite ready yet, so I'll try and blog about that as soon as I can.

Over the weekend Sarah Fogg and I have also been compiling our new comic anthology!! It's called Children Of The Night and we sent the files off to the printers today. The books are schedueled to arrive in time to take to London MCM Expo!

Keep following over the next 2 weeks for previews from all the comics in the new anthology!

When they arrive I'll get them listed on Etsy.

Sammy 
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Goth Anthology - Character Designs 3

These character sheets are by Sarah Fogg. They are from my favourite comic in the goth anthology we've been working on. We're just compiling the pages ready to be sent to the printers, its getting exciting now.

Thanks for following the blog - and maybe we'll see some of you in cheltenham this weekend!
Sammy 
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Post BCZF 2013

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

We had a brilliant time at our first October event! The Bristol Comic and Zine Fair!! Thank you very much to everyone who came by our table for a chat or to buy comics. We hope you enjoyed the free mini comics.

 

We'll be doing the same thing next weekend at The University of Gloucestershire's Small Press Fair. The event will be held in a marquee in the Imperial Square, Cheltenham. The Literature Festival is being held at the time, so there should be more to see than just the fair.

 

And remember the secret password for free mini comics is 'Do you have a business card?'

 

Thanks!! 8D

Thanks, see you there!
Sammy 
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Bristol Comic and Zine Fair!!

This saturday we will have a table at the Bristol Comic and Zine Fair. I'm super excited to see all the other comics and zines that will be there! Our table will host a variety of things made by the group. This includes the last anthology we made in the spring, Mix Tape. We will also have copies of  What's The Time Mrs. Woolf? a bimonthly zine with open submissions. (as far as I know there will be a new issue releasd at this event)

If you would like a collection of free mini comics then the scret password is 'Do you have a business card?'

Don't worry if you aren't free in bristol this saturday. We will also be attending ...

UoG Small Press Fair (Cheltenham)- 12th - 13th October 2013

London MCM Expo - 25th - 27th October 2013

Thought Bubble (Allied London hall)- 23rd - 24th November 2013

Thanks, see you there!
Sammy 
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Goth Anthology - Character Designs 2

 

 

3 more character sheets for the Goth Anthology I'm making with Sarah. The first image is from a zombie story, unfortunately he will be in black and white in the book but I had a lot of fun with the green and purple colour scheme. Theres some really great zombie characters in Paranorman.



We'll be at Bristol Comic and Zine Fair this saturday! So I'll try my best to update a little list of what we'll be taking - including some freebies.

Thanks
Sammy 
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Goth Anthology - Character Designs 1

 

Hello! I'm working on a goth themed antholgy with Sarah Fogg at the moment. We're hoping to release it this autumn and take it to some of the events Inspired are attending. These character sheets are from 2 of Sarah's comics. I really love the change in lineart for the ghost too! 

 

These characters are from a different story called 'Life Is Suffering'

 

Sarah and I will also be at The University of Gloucestershire's Small Press Fair. The event is on 12th - 13th October in Imperial Square, Cheltenham.

 

Thanks again! I'll be back with more blog stuff soon!

Sammy 
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Autumn blog posts

hello! I'm hoping to do a couple of blog posts over the next couple of weeks to let you know what new things we're making to take to the events we have planned. Some of it should be design and development work from the goup which is nice because it's like this site contains 'dvd extras'

I printed a comic over the summer called Zines In Space. The story is about aliens finding a vintage photocopier. They are now available to buy online through Etsy.

Thanks - see you soon!
Sammy 
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Thought Bubble Announcement & Autumn Events!

Hello! It was extra difficult for everyone to get tables at comics events this term. I'm very pleasd to finally announce that we have a table at all 3 events we wanted to go to.

Bristol Comic & Zine Fair  5th Oct

London MCM Expo 25th-27th Oct

Thought Bubble (Allied London hall) 23rd-24th Nov

We're not planning a big group anthology for October, but I will try my best to blog about anything new that individual members will be making for the events.

See you in October!
Sammy 
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Post Manchester MCM Expo 2013

 

Super big thank you to everyone who came by our table at Manchester MCM Expo! Sarah, Jack and I had a great day! I hope you enjoyed the mini comics! Here is a tour of the table ...



 

 

Sarah brought some super cute Zelda mini notebooks and stickers! I think there is only one copy of Bad Fairy Bakery left now - you might be able to get a copy from Sarah's Etsy shop.

We had all avaliable issues of What's The Time Mrs. Woolf? on the table including the brand new summer issue!

 

This Is Not A Serious Music Publication Summer 2013 was printed just in time! (This Etsy!)

 

Mixtape is our latest Inspired group comics anthology!-Avaliable from my Etsy shop. 

 

Bear Pit is a zine created by a group in Bristol. Sarah has a comic in the latest issue! you can read more about their zines (and fairs) here

 

 

We also made a bunch of mini comics and zines recently! because they're so much fun to make!

 

 

 

Jack had copies of the thick full colour Alex comics! They are avaliable from Jack's Etsy shop!

I printed a new nostalgic slice of life story called 2002! There is also only one copy of Jumping The Shark left. I'm not planning to reprint them - it's listed on Etsy if you're interested.

Thanks again for a super time!
Sammy 
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Manchester MCM Expo - NEW STUFF

 

Sarah and I have made a new issue of the music zine! Articles, illustrations and comics featuring Hiam, Blur, Villagers, Savages, Janelle Monáe, The Kinks, Gaptooth, Sex Bob-Omb VS. Gorillaz, Maxïmo Park, Flight of The Conchords, Fatoumata Diawara and Oasis. It's avaliable from Etsy! 

 

In June I printed a short story I drew earlier in the year. (also avaliable to order online)

Tomorrow Inspired Comics will be int he Comics Village at Manchester MCM Expo with myself, Sarah and Jack. So we will have the new spring and summer issues of What's The Time Mrs. Woolf? (sorry I don't have the new previews to show you) and Jack will have his full colour Alex book!

Don't forget the secret password to get copies of our brand new free mini comics!! ('do you have a buisiness card?')

Thanks!
Sammy 
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