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A crazy maximalist map with chibi figures, books and buildings.

A crazy maximalist map with chibi figures, books and buildings.

My illustrated life: a circuitous route back to drawing

I loved drawing when I was little. I love drawing now, but there were 40-ish years in the middle when I didn't pick up a pencil! Find out why.

May 145 min read

Three Instance of not meeting Jarvis Coker book on a bench

Three Instance of not meeting Jarvis Coker book on a bench

The creative process behind THREE INSTANCES OF NOT MEETING JARVIS COCKER

The creative process between writing and drawing 'Three instances of not meeting Jarvis Coker'

Mar 233 min read

Simone Lia being interviewed by Sam Hall

Simone Lia being interviewed by Sam Hall

Simone Lia and Dave McKean at Medway River Lit 2025

I programmed comic creators at Medway River Lit 2025; Simone Lia, Dave McKean and Shane Melisse.

Jan 73 min read

Image from 'My Life As A Zucchini'

Image from 'My Life As A Zucchini'

Review: My Life As A Courgette (2016)

Review of 'My Life As A Zucchini'. aka 'My Life As A Courgette'.

Sep 18, 20252 min read

Cover of Days of the Bagnold Summer

Cover of Days of the Bagnold Summer

Graphic novels I talked about on 'The River Is Lit' summer reading podcast

Graphic novels I talked about in 'The River Is Lit' podcast.

Aug 28, 20255 min read

Covers of graphic novels

Covers of graphic novels

My graphic novel favourites*

Innovative graphic novels that are some of my favourite recent and all-time reads.

Aug 8, 20254 min read

Cover of 'Florrie'

Cover of 'Florrie'

Review: 'Florrie' by Anna Trench

Review of 'Florrie: a football love story'

Jul 31, 20252 min read

Mary and Bryan Talbot

Mary and Bryan Talbot

Comics heroes at the Jonathan Cape Graphic Novel MiniCon

What a privilege to see so many amazing comics creators on 21 June at the Cape MiniCon.

Jul 31, 20252 min read

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