SPBM Review "Art...And That"

Art...And That, the Empty Shop-funded anthology we put out at the end of last summer, has been reviewed by Stacey Whittle on the Small Press Big Mouth podcast.  Amongst the lovely things she said about the comic, was this snippet:

"I have to say, of all the Paper Jam anthologies, this is the one with the highest standard I think. People have all pulled something out of the bag for this one and I was really very impressed by the quality of every story..."

Thanks Stace!  You can read the rest of the review here.  Look out for Art...And That at upcoming PJCC events and stalls.

Thought Bubble 2010

The Paper Jam Comics Collective made themselves known at last month's Thought Bubble convention in Leeds, taking over an entire row of tables.  Group members exhibiting were Ben Clark, Paul Thompson, Daniel Clifford, Martin Newman, Terry Wiley, Gary Bainbridge, Andy Waugh, Jack Fallows and, running the dedicated PJCC table, Brittany Coxon and James Cornell.  Mike was there too, running the Travelling Man table.

Sales differed from table to table, so for a fuller account of the day's events, I'd suggest you check out 'He Said/She Said' delights of the following links...

Andy Waugh

Ben Clark

Brittany Coxon

Jack Fallows

24 Hour Comic

Organised by Martin Newman, members of the PJCC will expand our 24 remit beyond the 24 minute comic and once more take part in 24 Hour Comics Day .

From the 09h00 on the 2nd of October to 09h00 on the 3rd of October, we will suffer once more, but we will prevail, we will have 24 pages of comics, each, in 24 hours.

Photo's and stories from the event will appear on the Newcastle 24 Hour Comics Day Blog, which can be found at: http://newcastle24hrcomic.blogspot.com/.

"Art...And That" Launch - The Aftermath

(Jack ably managing the stall)

A little late, I know, but here is a rundown of the recent launch of our newest anthology Art...And That.  The outside-funded anthology marked a new way of us producing work and the launch party followed suit, taking us away from the pub and into the art gallery, exposing our work to a new clientele.

And so, a few Fridays back, the majority of the PJCC camped off to the DLI Museum & Art Gallery in Durham, where the exhibition What Are You Like? was officially opened and previewed to invited guests.

(What Are You Like?)

Complimenting this was, of course, the release of our specially-commissioned anthology, as well as the unveiling of exhibitions by the local illustration group Set Of Drawers...

(Set Of Drawers)

...and a temporary base for collection of the Salford Zine Library (which amongst its works features titles by PJCC members Jack Fallows and Andy Waugh).

(the Salford Zine Library)

Amongst all the wine, networking and sophisticated art appreciating, there was also a large-scale group game of Pictionary - appallingly attempted by nominated PJCC representative Andy.  After this, the evening's entertainment relocated to Empty Shop HQ for a special exhibition by their in-house artist group The Freebirds, poetry readings and an interactive exhibition by the touring Beermat Show.

(Freebirds exhibit at Empty Shop HQ)

(Beermat Show)

All in all a cracking night.  It was truly an honour and a privilege to be featured alongside such talented folks.  A big thanks goes to the DLI for having us and our friends at Empty Shop for funding the anthology.  The exhibition runs until the 5th of September and there are copies of Art...And That for sale there while stocks last.

(photos courtesy of Victoria Humphries)