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Batmanuel · Accent UK

contains the most disturbing zombie story ever told. and thats just in just five pages.... and there is another one hundred and sixty three to go Exclamation

for a measly six quid??? no really, six quid. Bargain Exclamation

Not what i expected at all, and i am kind of glad about that, because what i got rocked, beutiful art, great story what more can you ask for.... cheap price maybe? this little gem is sixty pages, a prestige format Graphic Novel at £3.00. cheap at one half of the price. job done.
both of these score an impressive
9.8 / 10. (The Brits do it again)

I am looking forward to this new offering, which is probably nothing like i expect it to be Smile

Reaper

Some interestsing changes of pace on here.

CatFang

Look interesting

Stick the first ones on our list for trial.

Looks like new Glory Days for British Indies.

Batmanuel

CatFang:

CatFang

Thanks

If it really is the most disturbing zombie story ever told then put that one in as well - £6 you say? - that's fine.

Batmanuel

Sure was, ask Rascal if you don't believe me, i showed it to him in the shop.

The Rascal King

Seriously, that story was genius. Best Zombie story I've ever read, and condensed into 5 pages, its worth the price for that alone, never mind everything else it comes with.

Batmanuel

And ... Thank you Rascal, this boy may be young, but he sure as hell knows whats what Smile

Red Robot

Thanks for the comments on both ZOMBIES and The Wolfmen ... and for plugging this years Accent UK Anthology ROBOTS. I know exactly what 5 page strip you are aluding to .... still gives me the shivers ... the writer and artist pair up again for a ROBOTS story ... also very strong ...
Thanks again

Dave W (one of the Editors over at Accent UK)

Batmanuel

Welcome to our forum Red, i have an unanswered email from you guys, i will get to it honest, been head down in diamond order forms, just taking a minute to answer to this post and say Hi.
I have a review in the works for both Wolfmen (which i personally think is Brilliant) and Zombies (in the works, i will send you links when they are online, in the meantime keep up the excellent work.
and to everyone else buy these books, they are cheap, but not nasty, well maybe a bit nasty, but not in a cheap way, if you catch my drift.

Andy Bloor

Thought I'd follow Dave over here and say thanks for the kind words and interest in our books.

It's tough to get noticed when you're a little outfit like we are, so any help that we receive from you guys out there can only help us, so thanks again.

Oh, and ROBOTS is gonna rock... there's some seriously good stuff in it and I think it's better than ZOMBIES.

You won't be disappointed.

BTW - this is the cover to ROBOTS, that one was an early version.

Glad you liked WOLFMEN too...

Batmanuel

Hi Andy. welcome, and its only tough to get noticed when the work is mediocre at best... Fortunately Accent UK stuff isn't, take it from one who knows Smile

the force is strong in that one, which one? that one, what that one over there? yes that one, what the one with the strange look in his cyclopean eye? YES THAT ONE!

Kaboom !!!!

you just shot him.

Yep didn't like the way he was looking at us!

so with that out of the way, i am really looking forward to Robots, i really liked Zombies, it made me laugh as well as shudder.
Wolfmen was just so well done, i have not had a single negative comment on this book from anyone i have recommended it too, everyone, and i mean everyone has come back with a thumbs up Very Happy

if you don't let me know when Wolfmen II comes out i shall be very cross.

so the question remains, when you sell the film rights for a shit load.
are you going to forget your humble beginnings and sell out to the booksellers?
tell you what, charge em a tenner for the new printed version with "NOW A MAJOR MOVIE" blurb on it, use thicker paper stock to give the impression of value for money, and i tell you what, they still wont have been cheated Very Happy

now where was i...... oh thats right, I'm over here, and hes over there, but i have the gun Laughing

Andy Bloor

WOLFMEN II will be out next year... with so much going on (and holding down a full time job and a family) it's pretty impossible to get done this year unfortunately... I'm as keen as Dave is to see it out as soon as possible, but alas life has other plans... hope you guys understand.

I'm working hard to make sure it's better than the first one, and Dave's risen to the occasion and written a great script... all I can say is that I'll do my best to make sure it's worth the wait!

Regarding ROBOTS, it looks superb and I can't wait to see it printed and the reaction to the work inside.

There are special 'retailer incentive' issues getting printed - where some have an extra page inserted at the start of the book for sketches from your favourite artist.

Thanks again for the continued support Smile

CatFang

OK - so now I have caught up with the rest of the civilized world and read Zombies.

Thanks for recommending Bats, you were spot on, as usual Very Happy

Also the book is really nicely produced.

My Favourite stories were Pariah (which was just so sad, not what I was expecting in a Zombie comic), Tom the Zom (I loved the art) and Spirit of The Apocalypse (for its ending, especially. That is exactly what people would do!)

The one that really stood out for me was "Zombies" , though, in particular the art is fantastic - so Andy if you are still about these parts and reading this - "Way to Go, Mate!". I am hoping you will be at the Accent table at the Bristol con so I can stop by and talk to you about it.

So which one are you all saying was the most chilling Zombie story ever? I would have said that was "Zombies" but I think someone mentioned it was 5 pages and "Zombies" is six.

Right - on to Wolfmen now...

Batmanuel

You know what, i am having real problems keeping these in stock.
Diamond are just not forthcoming, "out of print" they say, week after week, after week,

i cannot believe its out of print, with high profile shows coming up.

i have customers who have read Zombies waiting for Wolfmen, and i have customers who have read Wolfmen waiting on Zombies.

Although out of the two Wolfmen works for me by a mere margin.

i ordered twenty copies of Wolfmen and haven't seen one, That was weeks ago, while i had stirred enough interest, now people are yawning and saying, " sorry Manny, Wolf who??"

someone give them a slap, please

Oh Cat, i will give you a clue...

Job Done

Oh and... are we taking the dog for a walk?
Interview with a Zombie, Hilarious Laughing

Andy Bloor

CatFang

Batmanuel

CatFang:

Andy Bloor

Thanks for the kind words guys... really helps so it does.

ROBOTS is officially out, although the launch is this Saturday at Bristol, a few copies are known to be circulating. It looks superb and is without a doubt a step up from ZOMBIES. There's some great work in it, and if you guys liked ZOMBIES I think you'll dig this one too.

Batmanel - not sure about Diamond's stock, but there are copies of ZOMBIES and WOLFMEN left in AUK headquarters (Dave's house Wink

if you're having no luck with them, maybe contact Dave direct?

I'm hoping to be at Bristol on Saturday, so if you're there pop over to our table and say 'hi'.

Thanks again guys... with people like yourselves fighting for our books, it means alot.

Batmanuel

Andy:

CatFang

Andy Bloor

What's this questionnaire thing then?

Should I be worried?...

BTW guys, feel free to check my blog out... it's a work in progress at the moment but the general feel is there.

http://andrewbloor.blogspot.com

CatFang

Andy - are you on comicspace?

This is my page if you want to link up.

Yeah - filling out the questionnaire signs your soul over to Batmanuel, you know that right? As demonic overlords go he's not bad, though Very Happy

Batmanuel

Andy Bloor:

Batmanuel

Andy:

Andy Bloor

I'll pass this on to Dave - he's at Bristol at the moment so when he gets back I'm sure he's sort you out.

Maybe next week for the questionnaire - bit busy at the moment, but sounds fun!

Next year Wolfmen 2... unless I clone myself it's not going to be done sooner, sorry guys.

It's kinda tough when all you get is maybe the odd hour a day to work on it.

Hope you understand.

Xeall

ok being away from the forum obviously i missed this one and Bats has not tried to sell this one to me! I'm not just the Marvel whore you know, i like a bit of indy booty on the side every now and again. So i'll see you thursday to take a look if you don't mind, a purchase may be needed

Batmanuel

Xeall:

Andy Bloor

Back from Bristol... my first one as it happens.

Not too bad, a little chaotic, but overall not a bad experience!

I've sent Dave an email about the books, as soon as he's ready I'm sure he'll contact you asap.

CatFang

I looked for you (well, a person with your name on a name tag) when I went by the Accent UK stall a couple of times to say Hi, but it seems our paths did not cross.

Great con though, wasn't it?

Andy Bloor

I was only there Saturday... I did tend to wander around a bit so apologies if I wasn't there, I did meet some people who had some nice things to say about our books which was very nice of them.

Did you pick ROBOTS up?

CatFang

No, I didn't pick it up there, although I do want it. Two reasons:

1) Have to not let the bags get too heavy to carry so when at conventions we tend to get things we can ONLY get there, or if there is a reason like the creator is there to sign it etc.

2) Where we can buy stuff direct from Bats, here, we always do.

Bats - when I spoke to you this morning I forgot to check to say did you have one in to put in the package Debe was making. If not then hold one for us and we should be down in a few weeks.

Batmanuel

Well it seems that another has fallen prey to Accent UK.

Vic Spanner Friend and fine Musician add his opinion
Read Vics Review and check his myspace here

Cat i will put one in for you, unfortunatly i didn't have it in time for the parcel, did put the PCR thingy in though.

Andy Bloor

Great review!

Anyone read Robots yet?

CatFang

Andy Bloor

Batmanuel - I've passed your email to Dave regarding the extra copies of Zombies and Wolfmen so he should be in touch soon.

Response to Robots was very good at Bristol, also got a few people coming up to me saying how much they enjoyed Wolfmen, which was pretty cool con sidering it's been out a whole year!

I even signed a few copies too which was quite surreal!

I would have done some sketches, but we had no room on our table Smile

Fingers crossed I'll be at Birmingham later in the year.

Batmanuel

Thanks Andy.
I look forward to hearing from dave soon.

Longshot

Hey Bats, could you hold me a copy of these three as they all sound interesting and I am really enjoying the UK stuff in 2000AD at the moment and would like to continue that trend with these, I'm gonna be coming down to the shop in a couple of weeks.

Batmanuel

okey dokey Smile

Hear that Dave get those copys to me at once Laughing

or at twice even Wink

CatFang

We will be down in Canterbury the Saturday after next. Please can you put a Robots back for me to pick up then, Bats?

Ta

Andy Bloor

Longshot

Would love to post an opinion, but havent got them yet. waiting to get to canters.

Bats: did you get my pms???

Batmanuel

Sure did

while on the subject of PM's if anyone really needs to get a hold of me, you will have a great deal more success if you email me,

emails get checked at least every day, where as PM's (that is if i notice them) about once a week,

so if its a standing order request, its best sent by email Smile

Email can be found within this very forum.

Andy Bloor

I think Dave has sent out some books to you Manny, so hopefully shouldn't be too long until you have them in your hands.

Thanks again for the support!

Andy Bloor

Regarding this questionnaire thing - if you want me to do, I'd be happy to oblige, although I'm pretty sure people would look at my name there and go 'who???'

I'm just a nobody really...

CatFang

But the questionnaire will change all that Very Happy

Andy Bloor

In a good way?

Longshot

It will just change it, thats all that can be promised.

I'm hopeing that these comics will be in the shop by Saturday, as I don't know when I'll next be in Canters.

Batmanuel

Well by now Longshot you should be tucked up all nice and safe while you read you Accent UK books Smile

And i am happy to announce that we now have good stock of said books.
Thanks Dave Smile

There going well.

Andy i really really really want a questionnaire from you, if you dont agree to do one soon i will set CatFang on you. Laughing

There, you have been warned Wink

CatFang

So I'm your henchman now, am I?
Laughing

Better go find the claw sharpener...busy...busy...busy

Andy Bloor

As you asked nicely - why not, I'll do it Smile

Now you've seen ROBOTS - what do you think of it?

CatFang

Well, then, who can guess which forum members are to be making an appearance in upcoming Accent books?

Did you guess CatFang and CyNic?

Well done you!

I am going to be illustrating a story by Chris Lynch (of Monkeys With Machine Guns fame) for the Predators book and then Cy and I are reuniting for a piece in Victoriana (and to take over the world) which comes after that.

Westerns is the topic for the next anothology out after Robots (and before Predators) - so you can see there is lots of Accent goodness planned for the future.

Watch this space for news...

Go the Indy rennaissance Laughing

Longshot

I'm affraid i'm still on Zombies, but I must say that it is awesome.

I ahve been reading it on the train home from work, and getting funny looks from drunk blokes beside me. The stories are quick and too the point but are really enjoyable and quite random. I enjoy the way one sketch can be about the desolate state of the post apocolyptic earth [the scent of coriander, "one"] and the next can be about zombies making it in the real world [Tom the Zom, Zombie of the great unwashed). I like the interviews and the way they break things up.

I am looking forwards to wolfmen for a more lengthy read, as I would like to follow a lot of these stories quite a bit further [tom the zom (again), Nightclub of the living dead]. But I do like the pick up and read way it works, perfect for the train.

Looking forwards to robots alot as it gives the writers a more free range I guess [zombies have to be bad, or at least coping with death].

In generall loving it so far, will say again once i'm reading robots.

Red Robot

Wow, this Forum really is active ... and at the forefront of Indie news .. with regards Accent UK anyway Surprised

) VICTORIANA has been announced on Whatever Comics Forum ... first. Even Colin and Andy hadn't been informed that this was a definite ... having only discussed it briefly at Bristol .. yep .. we're having to plan way in advance due to the level of interest from potential contributors ... which is the best sign that what we are doing is on the right track.
Andy has put up a few posts and is known for his art on WOLFMEN and various strips and pin-ups in the anthologies, but if you stand back and look at the total design of the books and how much they've improved from our earlier efforts .. then that's all down to Andy too ... Andy mentioned the need to clone him to get Wolfmen2 out sooner ... well ... I'm working on it ... hahahahaha .. now ... where's that old chemistry set ?
Hope you all enjoy ROBOTS as much as you have ZOMBIES and thanks again to Manny for his support .. it's a tough market these days ...and there are just so many good comics to pick up ...
Righto ... i'd better start rallying the troops on WESTERN to make sure it is out in time for Bristol next year ... Cheers all, Dave W

Batmanuel

Look what i got!!!

Now dont i look handsome Laughing

Thanks Dave

CatFang

Who is that masked man?!!

Andy Bloor

That's cool, I have one too... we're hoping to get some Wolfmen ones done for next year.

Quite a good review of Zombies and Wolfmen here:

http://community.livejournal.com/scratch_uk/

Mentions something that I really wish I could change but maybe then the trade comes out (eventually!) I might go back and tinker with it a little...

Red Robot

Suits you Sir !

Thanks for all the support Manny ....

Dave W

Andy Bloor

Manny - sent you an email asking for your address as I'm popping a little 'thank you' in the post for all your support for our little endeavors Smile

CatFang

Well, I sent my first character concept sketches off to the writer of the story that will be my Accent UK debut next year...and he likes them!

Yay!

I was really nervous Very Happy

. The writer (am I allowed to say his name, Red Robot?) is such a nice guy and it is a very good story, so I did not want to disappoint him.

Maybe I will be able to get a questionnaire out of him...

It's a very different experience for me working with a writer I don't have "on site", easier in some ways but much harder in others, but the one that most artists have, I guess.

Andy Bloor

That'll be Dave then... you're right he is very good - infact Dave wrote my first story for Accent UK too - many moons ago in the 'Twelve' anthology.

As you all know Dave is the co-creator and writer of Wolfmen as well as being the editor and driving force (with Colin Mathieson) behind Accent UK.

If all goes to plan Kieron (Phonogram) Gillen will be my writer for "Western' up next... and a thoroughly nice chap he is as well.

CatFang

Ah, no, it is not Dave. I was just asking him if I was allowed to say who it is.

It is someone who has written for Accent UK before though Wink

But, yes, Dave is very very good.

I met Kieron at the MCM Expo when I was looking at his table for a copy of Phonogram #1 for a friend who was desperate to get hold of one. It was all sold out, but he gave me his email and told me to send him my address and if he still had any copies at home he would send me one. A week or so later a copy arrived, just as promised, and for free - despite valiant attempts to give him money for it! A truly nice guy indeed.

Andy Bloor

Ahh - sorry misunderstood there.

Who's your writer then?

CatFang

Chris Lynch...of Monkey's with Machine Guns (and soon to be Markosia) fame Very Happy

Andy Bloor

Yes I know of him... looking forward to reading it.

I'm lucky I get to read all the stuff before the book comes out as I put them together for print Smile

CatFang

Yes - Cy and I met Dave and Stu at Bristol this year (before I had any idea i would be involved in an Accent book) because Harry Markos said we all had to go an show support for him at the CosPlay competition (If I'd known that was the price of accepting his offer of a drink, I may have declined Very Happy

). Anyway, he sat on the end of the row and then managed to slink off part way through when no one was looking! You normally only see skills like that in the SAS Very Happy

Ah yes, I am putting all the Cancertown pages together for print.

Of course I live with the writer, and I am lettering it, but I get to see how it will look as a comic before it gets sent off, and it is very satisfying.

Hope your new arrivals are well.

Andy Bloor

Thanks for the kind wishes - it's very hard work at the moment and doesn't leave much time for drawing, which is tough as I've stacks of stuff to get done... I'll find the time somehow... I hope Smile

In other Accent UK news, I've been lucky enough to see some of 'Whatever Happened to the World's Fastest Man' by Dave (him again!) and Marleen Lowe (who did the awesome art in the 'Teruo' story in Robots and it's gob-smackingly good.

I think this will be the book puts AUK on the map. It's that good.

I took one look at her art and wondered why I even bother...

Not sure when it's out, maybe for Birmingham or at the very latest Bristol next year.

Batmanuel

If i could interrupt just for a sec...

i just got this wonderful drawing through the post

Now how cool is that, Thanks Andy

Andy Wrote:

CatFang

Who's a lucky boy then?

That is a seriously nice picture. Your shop is going to be looking like an art gallery soon Very Happy

Andy Bloor

You're very welcome Manny, glad you got it ok.

Least I could do for all the support you've given us.

EDIT: check out the Accent UK site for new on new projects 'Stephenson's Robot' and of course 'Whatever happened to the World's Fastest Man?'

With the first 3 pages too - now you'll see what I mean about how good Marleen Lowe is!

Longshot

Excelent, I've just started reading Robots and I'm assuming that Stephenson's Robot is the cahracter In Kingdom. Nice to see expansion on the short format.

Really enjoying Robots now too, good flow of stories, loved the Toaster one.

Really like the sketch, going up on the wall then???

Batmanuel

Need more Wolfmen if there are any copies lying around then make haste, lets not let them go to waste. i will take any and all of what you have left.

and no doing a 50,00000 print run and saying, their you go mate Smile

but in all seriousness i need more, been a bit busy with the move and all, but i am getting back on track.

Andy Bloor

I know I have a few copies at home and Dave is bound to have some more.

Fire him an email and he'll get it sorted for you.

CatFang

Bats - you need to come to Brum Con and meet all these people you are promoting!

Go on...you can come round with us Laughing

Andy Bloor

Agreed, you should come - I'll even bring some Wolfmen 2 pages to prove I am actually working on it inbetween baby feeding, work and sleep Smile

Batmanuel

I will see what i can do, of course i would love to come,
but poor Debe, whats a guy to do, what are the dates?

CatFang

Debe should come as well. I didn't mean you should leave her behind!

Dates are 4th and 5th of October. Cy and I will be up there the night of the 3rd as well.

You could bring a Whatever Comics mystery tour...yeah, with like an A-Team style van that you all pile out of the back of and then, when you are locked in the convention hall after hours, build a weapon of incredible ingenuity from the things you find inside!

Batmanuel

CatFang:

CatFang

Batmanuel

CatFang

CatFang

So now you have to come, don't you?

You know you cannot resist the power of the A-team

Andy Bloor

Here's the cover for WESTERN, next years anthology.

Lineart by Kirk Manley, everything else by me.

Hope you all like it.

CatFang

That is one nice cover.

Guess who is going to be drawing a story in here? Me!

Yes - it was unexpected.

Dave West asked me if I could step in for a script that lost its artist, which is extremely flattering - so I will not have to wait until Predators (although my art for that is underway already)

That is an impressive cover to get wrapped in, hope I don't disgrace it Very Happy

Andy Bloor

Well done you - I'll look forward to seeing it.

Kirk, the cover artist also has a strip in there too, a whopping 10 pager!

Me... I don't even have a script yet! waiting on Mr. Gillen who's mega busy so understandable... should be a good one, and completely what people will not expect Smile

CatFang

Yeah - he's a sly one that Mr Gillen Very Happy

Web of Fear

Just read The Wolfmen and enjoyed it.

Andy Bloor

Thanks mate... that's great Smile

Web of Fear

I apologise that my above post was, frankly, feeble. I'll try and expand a bit on what I liked. Smile

Strong cover image, great story (together with the epilogues), liked the bold artwork and the way that the use of the grey (deliberate given the character's name?) sets the doomy tone.

One quibble was one of the two quotes on the back cover didn't make it too difficult to work out the true nature of the Wolfmen prior to the actual reveal in the story.

However, I'll be sniffing out other Accent stuff in the future.

Andy Bloor

I still chuffed people like the book, short reviews or not... kidding aside, it's great you bought it and enjoyed it, so thanks muchly.

Good point about the quote, I was just happy Andy Diggle gave me one to use, might get some new ones for book 2.

Thanks again though - appreciate you taking the time to read it, review it and more importantly, like it Smile

Batmanuel

Web Of:

Andy Bloor

Should be up on the Accent UK site this weekend, but thought you might like to see the final cover art for Fall of the Wolfmen.

Hope you like it Smile

Web of Fear

Cool!

Batmanuel

Wow, that cover looks very very way cool, think i may post is on my home page, with your permission that is, remember to let me know when it is available, Dibs! i have many frothing fanboys behind me in the Que for this,

Get back, You Bastards, Get Back, ME 1ST OK!!!!

Andy Bloor

Glad you like the cover Manny, and thanks for the little spot on the home page Smile

Rest assured you'll be one of the first to know when it's ready.

Thanks again for the support, means a lot to me and Dave.

CatFang

I am claiming my place as first in that queue and already frothing.

Red Robot

Not been on the forum for a while as I've been busy pulling together the contributions we've been receiving for WESTERN, but I notice that Andy has already posted the new cover to WOLFMEN 2 ... cheers for that Andy ... believe it or not I've been busy adapting (or trying to) the TWO FACE figurine into a WOLFMEN figurine ... I've Andy to thank for that too ... an easy challenge to set but it's not proven too easy to meet ... well i thought I'd have a go and see if I could do a few of them ... kind of a joke at the next convention having them lined up .. well .. I've nearly finished one and it may be the one and only ... not sure what I think of it ... and I'm afraid to show it to Andy as the Wolfmen are his design ... hmmm ... maybe I'll post the photo here ... I'll need a few beers first though to drum up the courage ....
Dave W

CatFang

This reminds me of when I was little and a another child at my school had a doll that if you held it one way up had a red rising hood body, but if you turned it upside down the skirt fell inside out and turned into a grandma's nightgown and revealed a mop capped wolf!

Scary stuff.

I wonder how many psychological scars that one left.

Red Robot

Well ... you did end up running a comic shop .... what more needs to be said ... Confused

CatFang

Red Robot

Yep .. of course you are Nic ... blimey ... for some reason I thought the reply about the Red Riding Hood doll was from Manny (as strange as that may sound) ... I think I'm suffering from trying to do too many things at the same time ...

The pages you're producing for the WESTERN anthology are great by the way ... and all the more impressive as you've stepped in at the last minute to help us out ...

Now .. I must get back to this WOLFMEN figurine and then I can at least tick one thing off of my list ....

Dave W

CatFang

That is quite strange.

Now it turns out my brain works in the same way as Manny's! Is that good or bad? Is he secretly controlling my mind?

Perhaps he has found a way to reverse the workings the slave chip he had installed after I got him the Jim Starlin sketch?

Hmmm...

I'll come over for a look at the figurine at Birmingham and we will finally meet in person.

Just making up Cancertown t-shirts for the show ourselves.