Porcelain: Bone China
Porcelain: Bone China by Benjamin Read & Chris Wildgoose Improper Books [available online] Colour / £14.99 Released 2016 Review by Tom Mortimer Porcelain: Bone China, by Benjamin Read and Chris Wildgoose, is the second book in the critically-acclaimed Porcelain series. Continuing many years after the first book ended, Bone China follows the story of Lady as […]
Tim Bird
After a summer break we’re back with a fresh round of small press interviews, talking to creators who are making waves in the British comics scene. We’re kicking off with Tim Bird, a Comica/Jonathan Cape award winner and critically-acclaimed cartoonist who himself was featured in Dirty Rotten Comics (way back in issue 4!). Tom spoke […]
Andy-Thology
Andy-thology by Andy Bloor Self-published [available online] B&W / £6 Released 2016 Review by Tom Mortimer Andy-thology is an anthology by comic artist Andy Bloor (see what he did there?), collecting his short stories and pin-up work. With Bloor on visuals, the script work is assigned to an array of celebrated talent; including Kieron Gillen, […]
Submissions Open
Egad! It’s that time of year again… Submissions for Dirty Rotten Comics #9 are open! We’re looking for comics from UK-based creators for the next issue of our anthology. First-timers and unpublished creators are actively encouraged to contribute, as always. Please take a look at our submissions page for more information. The closing date for […]
DRC8 Out Now!
We’re delighted to announce the launch of Dirty Rotten Comics #8, the latest volume in our critically-acclaimed comics anthology series. Packed to the brim with strips from some of the best British creators working today, it’s lined up to be our best yet. We’re proud to say that DRC#8 has already been chosen as one […]
DRC7 in Review
It’s been two months since Dirty Rotten Comics 7 lurched from the sea, staggered up the beach and fell, slumped, into our waiting arms. And in that time, we’re glad to say that our latest issue has picked up some pretty smashing feedback. First up was Andy Oliver’s exclusive preview for Broken Frontier. Andy highlighted our “wonderful […]
CHUNKs & Cordelia Swift
CHUNKS & The Adventures of Cordelia Swift by Matt Garvey & Cris Canfailla / Aleksander Bozic Self-published B&W / £3 Released 2015 / 2016 Review by Tom Mortimer When he’s not terrorising the Twittersphere, Matt Garvey is a comedy writer and creator of small press comics. Ahead of his appearance at MCM London Comic Con, […]
Submissions Open
Update (01/07/16): We are now closed for submissions. Thanks to all those who sent us work! If you are interested in submitting to Dirty Rotten Comics in the future, make sure to keep an eye on our website for upcoming news. Get yer pens out, Britain! It’s time… Submissions for Dirty Rotten Comics 8 are now […]
Gary & Kirk Interviewed
It’s a double-whammy for Dirty Rotten Comics interviews today; not only was Kirk the special guest on this week’s Awesome Comics Podcast, but Gary also sat down for a chat with Alex from Pipedream Comics. We were proud to be approached by two platforms that are doing great things themselves, having gone from strength to strength […]
Tom Mortimer
Tom Mortimer is an artist and comics creator known for his stark black-and-white imagery. Tom’s work combines occult themes with a pitch black sense of humour that gives him a voice uniquely his own. Tom has also recently joined the Dirty Rotten Comics team, and has conducted a host of fascinating reviews and interviews for our website. This […]
