Into the Woods - the reviews and more

We have received some wonderful reviews for Into the Woods and one slightly less than stellar one. Here are all the links to all of the reviews I can find. If anyone spots any more please, please let me know, and I'll keep this list updated.

Geek Syndicate - http://geeksyndicate.wordpress.com/2012/02/11/comic-review-into-the-woods/

Forbidden Planet - http://forbiddenplanet.co.uk/blog/2012/into-the-woods/

Small Press Big Mouth - http://smallpressbigmouth.blogspot.co.uk/2012/03/comic-review-into-woods.html

Lizzie Boyle Says - http://lizzieboylesays.wordpress.com/2012/02/27/tea-and-comics/

Graphic Scenes - http://graphicscenes.wordpress.com/2012/03/02/review-into-the-woods-a-fairytale-anthology/

MOMBComics - http://mombcomics.com/2012/03/07/into-the-woods/

Geek Planet Online - http://www.geekplanetonline.com/index.php?option=com_k2&view=item&id=3283:into-the-woods&Itemid=106

Everything Comes Back To 2000AD http://2000ad.wordpress.com/2012/03/27/review-into-the-woods/


Those are the reviews, I was also interviewed about the comic by the Comic Book Outsider guys Steve and Scott whom I like alot and you can listen to that episode here - http://comicbookoutsiders.libsyn.com/webpage/comic-book-outsiders-episode-138



Coming up

I will be at Bristol Expo in May, I won't have a table but if you are interested in buying a copy of Into the Woods I will have copies in my bag and also the wonderful and almost ridiculously fabulous Dave Evans from Futurequake Press will have a stack of them for me on his table.  I am also taking part in a a few panels at Bristol so please sell hello if you spot me.

I am starting to think that a second anthology will be possible, and it was such a wonderful experience I would like to do it again. I am thinking hard about it and the possiblitlies and will keep you all updated as and when I make any decisions.

Reviews and Launch of Into the Woods

Here you can see our beautiful table all set up before the doors opened at Cardiff Comic Expo this weekend. The convention was great and I have to say we sold very well, which was a relief! Several of our artists - Simon Wyatt, StuArt Tipples and Conor Boyle sketched at various points over the weekend and it was great having Stu's original art (and Simons for awhile too) out on the table which generated a lot of interest too. From a newbie point of view this was a great convention to launch at, Mike Allwood made it as easy and smooth as could be and having Mr Conman on hand to help with the table, sign books in the tiniest writing you have ever seen and generally calm me down was brilliant.  Also having wonderful table neighbours in the form of Futurequake Press LEGEND Dave Evans and Bearded Skull comics guys on the other side made the slow times pass far more quickly.

We have now had two reviews go up on that there internet, you can find one here from the fabulous Lizzie Boyle and another over at the Geek Syndicate website here if you should so desire to see such things I urge you to do so!

The big news is that the Big Cartel shop went live this morning so should you wish to purchase Into the Woods for yourself (and for what reason could you possibly not?) you can do so for five english pounds sterling plus p&p. Have a look and a shop if you like!

Into the Woods -is coming ATCHA!

With just shy of a week to go until the Into the Woods launch - I have started sending the anthology out for review - if you are a reviewer and would like to review it please get in touch!

The first review is live and can be read here: on the Geek Syndicate Website

Most of the contributors will have received their copies today (save two I haven't posted yet as got their address' later) except the guys who will be at the launch.

Simon Wyatt, Stu Tipples, Alexi Conman, Conor Boyle and Rich McAuliffe will all be signing at our table during the weekend and Simon and Stu will have the original art there for you to have a look at too (maybe even buy!)

After the launch weekend I will activate the Big Cartel shop I have set up and Into the Woods will be available to buy online the shop can be found at my AyeSaw Comics page!

The stupidly talented Andy Bloor has just blogged about his process for designing the cover and he has some great pictures of the work in process on his blog

Madness

Scott Harrison and The Lovely Lee Grice have collaborated on a story for Into the Woods called the Madness from the Sea. Scott has a little sneak peak available on his blog today if you fancy a look see?
http://scottvharrison.blogspot.com/2012/01/madness-from-sea-sneak-peek.html

Un Cover ed!

I can finally reveal the cover of Into the Woods:A Fairytale Anthology. It's by the wonderful Andy Bloor with colours by Steven Howard. I think it's utterly beautiful and hope you do too!

Into The Woods - first looks

If you'd like to have a looksee over at the lovely Lee Robson's website you shall see some wonderful Simon Wyatt artwork from their story The Lang Pack for Into The Woods. It looks amazing people, amazing!

http://www.imaginarystories.co.uk/2011/12/first-look-lang-pack.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=twitter&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+DreamNation+%28Dream+Nation%29

Strictly Come Dancing Week 9

Anita and Robin Brendan – Cha Cha Cha

Ah, well. Not brilliant this is it? Anita’s spins are great and she makes them look very easy, but her little solo was well a bit easy and boring – it didn’t really work as a solo at all. She seemed very – to steal one of Len’s words – willowy in this dance and it just didn’t work. Except for Brendan who was lush, especially when he was singing along, aww cuteness!
Me – 6 Judges - 7,8,7,7 - oooh I’ve turned into the harsh one! Just call me Craig dahhhlinks!


Holly and Artem – Foxtrot

Their little introduction bit at the school dance was brilliant, I have really warmed to Holly throughout the series – which surprises me a little, I didn’t expect to like her and I really do. This was by far her best dance; she utterly owned it and she looked like a professional! It was very sexy without being in your face. The kick section is beautiful and absolutely the only thing that marred this dance was Artem’s hideous hat. What were they thinking?!
Me – 9 Judges - 8,8,9,9 -  Ah Len not liking a modern take on a dance. He always marks down the exciting and inventive dances, which is really unfair but at least he is honest about it so the dancers know they are risking the WRATH OF LEN!

 　
Alex and James – Charleston

Oh I’m feeling my inner Craig rising again. I didn’t like it very much, I didn’t like the frouhaha with the hats, and I didn’t think it was fast enough or kooky enough. I feel really disappointed. I think at this point in the competition I just expect more...more, y’know?
Me- 6 Judges 6,7,8,8 That Craig, he knows whereof he speaks yo!

Robbie and Ola - Samba

Another favourite intro here, how lovely are Robbie’s parents, I think they should come back next week too! Oh I am such a HATER this week. Lovely opening to the dance but after that, dull and lacking choreography again and seriously if a beautiful man whips his trousers off, a MASSIVE pair of shorts is not what we want to see now is it? Really? He just looked silly. I am very cross with Ola.
Me – 6 Judges – 5,7,7,6 - Len’s comments really made me laugh. It’s about time me and Len made up, the fighting can only go on so long.

Chelsee and Pasha – Argentine Tango
Oh, wow. I thought this was beautiful, both Chelsee and Pasha look amazing, all the flicks and kicks were exquisite. Beautiful, atmospheric and gorgeous dancing, I absolutely loved it. It was all there in Chelsee’s face. Lovely, and tons of content!

Me – 9 Judges – 8,9,9,9 Len should not judge on the intro bit, if he watched her face it was all there, she’s a beautiful actress. If that intro had not been shown how would that have affected the judges’ comments eh? Eh? Pah!

Jason and Kristina – Charleston

This dance was everything Alex and James was not, totally evocative of the time period, quirky, funny, over the top, fast and fabulous to watch! Jason is rocking the white suit and although it looks like my 5 year old did Kristina’s make up this was joyful!
Me – 9 Judges – 9,9,9,9

Harry and Aliona – Quickstep
This dance is just perfect. I think everyone should go and watch it again and just watch their feet! Bloody marvellous, I didn’t want it to end. He looks amazing, he looks like a pro and I’m gobsmacked by this performance. Lush.
Me- 10 Judges 9,10,10,10

SwingathonI think the order that couples were voted off matches my own thoughts exactly. Harry and Aliona were breathtaking. By far the best. My one criticism of this segment was that the camera work was very shonky. Very shonky indeed – it almost spoilt it for me. Please do better BBC!
Overall a bloody excellent episode of SCD, properly entertaining and I think leaving us will either be Robbie or Anita and rightly enough I think, but I will be very sad to see anyone go this week. I will be full of awwwwwing whoever goes!

Results Show aka Woo Hoo its Winkleman Time! I love the opening number (shaddup yes, it is really me talking!) beautifully elegant and very sexy. I loved the music as well. Lovely.
Holly in bottom two? Bah that is proper rubbish that is!
I do not understand the appeal of Cee Lo Green, I was a bit bored at this point. But the hints to next week’s Movie Night made me laugh and really start looking forward to it!
Anita is gone, awwwwwwwwwwwwwww but fair enough I think. I feel quite sorry for my Brendan as that must be a giant sized guiltfest right there!


Dancing With The Stars - Finale and Results Show - Just a little aside to say, I am over the moon that JR Martinez and Karina won DWTS they were my very favourite (along with Ricki Lake) and I leave you with their finale freestlye dance!