Reruns commence tomorrow but I did draw a new cover for the story. My intention had been to reprint Murder She Writes this year, and the “15th Anniversary Edition” features many small changes (fixing slapdash lines and colouring done at[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
A double page to fit it all in (the first half only appeared in print). Do you remember those huge UPS things you’d have to sign? They look impossibly archaic now. It has the sort of the name I’d give[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Shelley’s agent Barry was named after a friend’s agent, who would also hold retreats for his authors. The similarity ends there. I’ve never been allowed to retreat anywhere. This whole story is based entirely on my wild imaginings.
Shelley’s Maserati Granturismo (is this right?) was suggested by a reader when I asked what kind of fancy roller skate she should drive. But that was 15 years ago! A 2010 Granturismo will now set you back about £20000, meaning[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Black Metal Simon was a powerful (if seldom seen) figure, who did have a slight return (or in real terms, an introduction) in Shelley’s first Giant Days appearance.
The Quantocks! I think this comic might be the last time I typed that word. None of this is very familiar to me. I’ve never been to the Quantock Hills. Maybe now’s the time. Who’s stopping me? I’m sure when[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
I love the simple compositions in this comic. I just slapped everything on the page that needed to be there, and it works fine. When I went through this story doing the tiny fixes, I wished I could still draw[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
I love the first panel, with the line of action right through the five figures. But I like the whole page a lot. The body language is really clear, I can read the stakes of these interactions for everyone. I[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
“Pss wss wss” is of course the way a three year old imitates whispering. And the way I still do. Shelley doesn’t do a very good job of looking after Lottie at this party, does she? I thought of this[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
As I said yesterday, this is Shelley at her sloppiest and Lottie has to become the parent, a bellwether for her too! I wish I’d explored these two as a duo in this era a bit more. Their relationship is[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
