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Western Noir Book Two - Cover by Gary Crutchley.

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Western Noir Book One - Cover by Gary Crutchley.

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Monsters - 2006, cover by Shane Oakley.

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British independent publisher Accent UK Comics bows out

Established in 2001, Accent UK Comics, comprising creators Dave West and Colin Mathieson, is no more

Accent UK Comics, comprising creators Dave West and Colin Mathieson, one of the UK’s longest established independent comic collectives, has announced that they are to disband. Founded in 2001 in the North West, Accent UK united the small press publishing activities of Barry Renshaw’s Engine Comics, Dave’s Deva Comics and Colin’s M56 Comics into a single collective. A string of themed anthology…

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Crowdfunding Spotlight: Kia Wordsmith #2

Crowdfunding Spotlight: Kia Wordsmith #2

Accent UK has launched a modest crowdfunding campaign for the second issue of Kia Wordsmith written by Dave West with art by Ian Ashcroft, following up on the success of the fantasy adventure’s launch via Kickstarter back in 2018.

Kia Wordsmith #2 Wraparound Cover by Ian Ashcroft

Kia Wordsmith lives in city where Magic and Science work in harmony, a city that has known peace for centuries……

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Crowdfunding Spotlight: Kia Wordsmith from Accent UK

Crowdfunding Spotlight: Kia Wordsmith from Accent UK

I recently got chatting to Ian Ashcroft and he and I are are venturing on a short story for an upcoming anthology. He asked to show me some art from his current project, entitled Kia Wordsmith. I immediately insisted that he send me some samples.

The quality of what he and Dave West are working on is flabbergastingly original and beautiful (I’ve dropped page two into this preview below). I’ve had…

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Wythenshawe Comic Con launches in June

Wythenshawe Comic Con launches in June

Lew Stringer A new comic convention for South Manchester, Wythenshawe Comic Con will take place at Wythenshawe Forum on Saturday 9th June 2018. The event is a joint venture between the Wow Comix comic shops and The Wythenshawe Forum, with support from Wythenshawe Library and various other local organisations. Its aim is to bring an exciting and entertaining Comic Convention to South Manchester,…

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In Review: Tales Of WesterNoir - Issue 2

In Review: Tales Of WesterNoir – Issue 2

Tales Of WesterNoir, the short story anthology spin-off Accent UK’s ongoing old West demon hunting series WesterNoir, returns with a second issue as the two WesterNoir creators, writer Dave West and artist Gary Crutchley, both turn their hands to writing with art duties taken this time by others. Both tales in this issue feature Jim Wilson, the demon hunter who pre-dated the main series’ Josiah…

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