So long and thank you.

This will be teh last post of the ACG as it is to be shut down, due to time issues i'll not be able to carry on.

I just wanna say thank you to all those that have emailed over the years and set their comics and links.

John

IPod Comics

The website www.clickwheel.net provides a service where they can take your comics and turn them into a format where you uploads to iPods or iTouchs. In this day and age and small press publisher knows the pinch of getting multiple copies of their comic printed up. This new service may provide you with an opportunity to sell electronic versions for of your comics with virtually no overhead costs.

The iPod format recommends files are 640 pixels wide x 480 pixels high if you're creating content just for iPods or if you're repurposing existing work. Keep an eye on your lettering though. Look at your finished frame and scale it to 50%. If you can still read the lettering on your monitor, it'll be okay for an iPod.

The Clickwheel system is automated and will set your files for download by numeric sequence so if they not uploaded in the right order they will not be downloaded in the right order. Take special care to note that if you have more than nine files, you must put a "0" in front of the single digit files. Once you have your files named properly, bundle them, as one ZIP file and then you are ready to upload to the site.

Also when you upload an iComic the Clickwheel site will automatically create a ‘CBZ’ version as well so users without compatible iPods can read your comic too. They it’s a simple case of sticking a link onto your site to the download and the public have full access to your comics for next to no money.

Small Press: Publisher Updates,

Accent UK
They’ve started getting PREDATORS and VICTORIANA artwork in which according to Dave West “is all great stuff” On Dave Hitchcock's (Spring Heeled Jack) Blog he's announced that he's started on the Victoriana cover artwork.

Unico Comics
They are now showing some new panel art (still in progress by the looks of it) on their website. It is for their new comic book series called FRACTURE. This new mature comic comes from Michael Burness and Mark Bell who have worked together on a number of Unico Collection stories.

Engine Comics
Barry Renshaw and Co and starting up their Red Eye franchise once again and have been asking all small pressers to contact them with comics and news etc. You can contact the team on editor@enginecomics.co.uk.

Small Press: Reviews

Information: ‘Urban Beasts’ is Written by Daniel Hartwell and Anna Rubins with artwork by Karen Rubins. It is a 24 page black and white manga style comic from Itch Publishing.









Review: This is the first time I have ever read (or even seen) anything from Itch but I have been aware of them within the whole UK SP community, so I was really looking forward to get into one of their comics.

Urban Beats issue one is about a character called Milo who for reasons I’d expect are revealed later on starts seeing animal heads on humans. You are also introduced to a second character called Caipora who… well actually I’m not going to say as it gives the game away. You’re going to have to go out and buy it to find out… go on… off you pop.

I’ve not been a big fan of Manga style artwork but I found this to be very pleasant to look at if even a few panels did seem a bit off but really when the other 99% are inch perfect then why quibble. Scripting duties by Daniel and Anna have produced a very good first issue with tight dialogue and a very interesting tail to tell (see what I did there). This is a great little comic and I suggest you should go spend your hard earned money on it.

Small Press: Publisher Updates,

Underfire Comics

Dan Cox and Bob Molesworth has made it through Dimestore Productions 2009 Small Press Idol. Go to their website to buy the limited edition ‘Tokyo Gonzo’ to count as a vote to help them win. All the best lads from the ACG.

Itch Comics

They are doing a new book which will be printed as a limited edition of 50 copies. If you want one contact Itch ASAP/ The book may be available at the MCM Expo in London this year also.

Sweatdrop

Making its way to an Expo near you! Emma Vieceli's anticipated Manga Shakespeare follow up 'Much Ado About Nothing'.

Unico Comics

They are having a bit of a early summer sale at the moment and have dropped the price of all of their comics. Their Unico Collections (which the ACG co-produce) is now down to just £2.