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TCAF report coming very soon. In the meantime, Smoo #5 is now available from my shop.

TCAF report coming very soon. In the meantime, Smoo #5 is now available from my shop.

A drawing by Kurt Vonnegut dedicated to David Eggers. Photo taken this weekend just gone at the ‘A Perfect Day’exhibition in Amsterdam.

A drawing by Kurt Vonnegut dedicated to David Eggers. Photo taken this weekend just gone at the ‘A Perfect Day’exhibition in Amsterdam.

Second of three process pictures offering a peak at pages from the Escapologist #2.

Second of three process pictures offering a peak at pages from the Escapologist #2.

Pages in process for The Escapologist #2. More coming throughout the week…

Pages in process for The Escapologist #2. More coming throughout the week…

I’ve been away, but now I’m back. Lots of news to follow in the coming week.

I’ve been away, but now I’m back. Lots of news to follow in the coming week.

I’m inking my submission for Hive #6. I’m pretty pleased with how it’s turning out, so I hope they like it.

I’m inking my submission for Hive #6. I’m pretty pleased with how it’s turning out, so I hope they like it.

Look! Blurry photos of faint pencils for Smoo #4! On the plus side, you can see I’ve been listening to Sam Amidon and that my keyboard is made by Dell. Vouyeristastic.

Proper news on Smoo #4 next week.

Look! Blurry photos of faint pencils for Smoo #4! On the plus side, you can see I’ve been listening to Sam Amidon and that my keyboard is made by Dell. Vouyeristastic.

Proper news on Smoo #4 next week.

A portrait of the artist as a young man

Self portrait, c. 1990. Clay, poster paint, PVA glue, card.

Don’t I look so full of goodwill and innocence?

I’m at my parents’ house this weekend, working on Smoo #4. It’s going to be a bit different from the earlier issues, but I’ll write more about that at a later date.

For now, marvel at my youthful grasp of the art of sculpture (or lack thereof).

Zine Library returns and I bugger off to Berlin

We’ve been busy making some modular cardboard shelving for the Zine Library out of old boxes. The blurry buggers below are two example of these things - handy, slanting shelves that will hold about 5 or 6 zines a pop:

…and here is Brett, looking all cheerful, with some of his beautifully decorated examples:

I’ll put up some pictures when I get back from Berlin next week. I’ll also be posting more about the relaunch of the Zine Library, too.

PS I’m back in the saddle with Smoo #3 and I am very excited about it. Whoop!

PPS Due to a shortage of time and over-commitment on my part, I was unable to contribute to Rob Jackson’s up-coming Gin Palace 2 anthology. However, here are eleven reasons why you should buy it when it comes out.