Rol Hirst has been
writing small press comics for 20 (gulp) years. He was a prominent member of
the early 90s scene with his long-running comic The Jock (in collaboration with
a number of artists, mostly the amazing Nigel Lowrey). Other books he released
back then included Slick 'n' His Conscience (with Adrian Bamforth), My Legendary
Girlfriend and Escape Committee (both with Dave Metcalfe). He returned to the
scene in the 21st Century with his anthology book PJANG (People Just Ain't No
Good), working with a number of his former collaborators, plus other giants of
the small press world, including Andrew Cheverton, Kelvin Green, Tony McGee,
Chris Askham, Ryan Taylor... and some bloke called Rainey.
He's currently producing Too Much Sex & Violence, a new ongoing comic set
in the bizarre, corrupt, depraved and freak-infested northern seaside town of
Fathomsby. It's drawn by everybody above, plus some other talented fools Rol
has been able to blackmail. Some people appear to like it...
"...gloriously depraved..." (Gary Erskine: Hellblazer, The Filth, Dan
Dare)
"...a freakshow you can't take your eyes off..." (Richard Bruton:
Forbidden Planet)
"Reminds me of Gary Spencer Millidge's Strangehaven on a bad drug
trip!" (Selina Lock: The Girly Comic)
"Far more entertaining than 98% of today's TV. It should be a movie!"
(Dave Taylor: Batman - Death By Design.)
"You should definitely buy it - there's nothing like this out there at
all." (Jane Habgood: MOMBCast)
Rol will be sharing a table with Rob Wells (with whom he's currently working on
another new book - Department Of The Peculiar) and he'll have loads of copies
of Too Much Sex & Violence plus a few leftover PJANGs for sale. No old
Jocks though, sorry.
For a full list of exhibitors so far please go here.
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