the (r)evolution of modern expression: it is a phrase that captures so much of the spirit of mike\’s work, whether it is his art or his writing. the pieces are alive with process, with thought, with meaning — like the Read more…
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To complete the trilogy of talented artists from Whitechapel that I wanted to draw people\’s attention to comes Zira Sparovec. I have had the pleasure, as have the other members of Warren Ellis\’s extended online community, to see some of Read more…
I seem to be spotlighting people that I have found through Whitechapel, Warren Ellis\’s online community today. The number of people on that site with real creative talent is staggering and some of the work that you are privileged to Read more…
It\’s really nice to be surrounded by creative people, and Whitechapel, the community that Warren Ellis has built around his webcomic Freakangels is a real hive of creativity. I first became aware of Ian Gil through a thread that gave Read more…
I came to this really late and I hear that it has been cancelled, which is a real shame. It was a really fun book and the art and the storytelling meshed really well. Like most of the best stories Read more…

It’s kind of strange but it really does seem almost like a rebellious act to like INXS, and when I talk of that name I am of course talking of the Michael Hutchence led band and not the soulless entity Read more…
I keep reading all these things where various companies are said to be bringing the end of the internet about, even the government is said to be interested in dismantling it. This might be something that it is possible to Read more…
I absolutely love this series. It never hits a wrong note and there is no fat on it whatsoever — from the first story onwards it hits the ground running and it makes you run alongside it. You know as Read more…

A fairly quiet episode this week. It didn’t feel gentle in the way that Arkady’s episodes did though. Whenever Alice is being moved around, moved into place, given how she was introduced, it makes you a bit nervous. Connor seems Read more…

I need to maybe find a different way to start these pieces instead of the reminiscent ramblings that I always use as a lead in, but I tend to think framing it in a personal way talks about why the Read more…