Written by me, with art by Adrian Bamforth, Kelvin Green, Rob Wells, Stephen Prestwood, Nige Lowrey, Andrew Cheverton, Martin Eden and Chris Askham. Front cover by Martin (and everybody else!), back cover by Chev. All the rest by Davey Metcalfe-Carr.

Sadly, the rising postal cost has meant I've had to put up the price to £2.75 an issue, but hopefully that won't deter you from enjoying the unique pleasures of Fathomsby in the book Broken Frontier called "delectably macabre" and Forbidden Planet described as "a freakshow you can't take your eyes off". Don't worry, the digital download is still just an incredible 99p!

To order the new issue, click here to visit my shop. New readers can also pick up a bargain batch of the first three issues at the knockdown rate of £6.50... while stocks last!

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Yes, yes, Too Much Sex & Violence #3 will be with you very shortly.

In the meantime, here's a little strip me and Chev put together last year for The Sorry Entertainer anthology. Enjoy!

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As well as buying Too Much Sex & Violence via mail order or digital download from Rol's Comic Shop, it's also available to buy from these final establishments...

Gosh! 1 Berwick Street, London, W1F 0DR.

Orbital Comics 8 Great Newport Street, London, WC2H 7JA

Nostalgia & Comics 14-16 Smallbrook Queensway, Birmingham, West Midlands B5 4EN

Calamity Comics 17-19 Springfield Road, Harrow, HA1 1QF

And if you're a mail order customer of Ace Comics, you can order it from Biff and the gang there too.

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Return to Fathomsby to catch up with Dermot & Dorothy Kaye, Harry Hall, Detective Sam Kamara, Kathy Marr, Gary Gore and all the gang... plus meet Serena, Sister of Mercy. She does the Lord's work. Written by me, with art by Stephen Prestwood, Neil Cavenham, Dave Metcalfe-Carr, Nige Lowrey, Mark Renhard, Ryan Taylor, Rob Wells and Tony McGee. Available to buy in either print (£2.50) or digital download (£0.99) from My Shop.

Check out the preview art and reviews of issue #1 below...

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Many thanks to Rob Power at Comic Heroes Magazine for adding his voice to the ever-growing library of TMSAV reviews...

"...a twisted, League Of Gentlemen-esque tale exploring the dark heart of suburban madness... there are some great ideas running riot here."

Meanwhile, issue #2 should be on its way to the printers very shortly. Here's a few sneak preview images from Neil, Dave, Rob, Stephen, Nige, Tone, Ryan and Mark...

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There's been a tremendous reaction to issue #1. Here's a small selection...

"This may be a freakshow, but it’s a freakshow you can’t take your eyes off... one of those first issues of a series that you finish and immediately want to reread, just to make sure you got everything." (Richard Bruton: writer, Forbidden Planet International.)

"Far more entertaining than 98% of today's TV. It should be a movie!" (Dave Taylor: artist, Batman, Judge Dredd.)

"Absolutely great story. Really weird, really funny and just an excellent read! You should definitely go and buy it. There's nothing like this out there at all." (Jane Habgood, reviewer, MOMBCast #115.)

"...a funny and refreshing new title... it gets our full support and recommendation." (Ace Comics.)

"A most enjoyable read... reminded me of Worthing, nicely weird and gripping." (Glyn Dillon: artist, Deadline; Shade, The Changing Man)

"Hail to Fathomsby!" (James Lindsay: writer, filmmaker, A Pessimist Darkly.)

"...superbly paced and dramatically rendered... you can never have to much of a good thing, and Too Much Sex & Violence is a very good thing." (Dan Powell: award-winning writer.:)  

"...delectably macabre..." (Andy Oliver: writer/editor, Broken Frontier.)

"...beautifully overdone stuff." (Al Ewing: writer, Travelling Man.)

"There are some great lines in it too... It made me chuckle anyway." (Michael Barnes aka El Blondino, artist.)

And if that's not enough, read my Broken Frontier interview all about the book right here.

Issue #2 is on its way in early 2012... but if you haven't had the full Too Much Sex & Violence experience yet, visit the shop (above) and buy yourself an early Christmas present today.

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Welcome to the northern seaside town of Fathomsby; home to retired super-heroes, monster DJs, mutant prostitutes, pier-owning gangsters, disgruntled policemen and a woman who knows exactly what you're thinking about, whenever you're thinking about...S-E-X.

The first issue was written by me, with art by Andrew Cheverton, Paul Rainey, Kelvin Green, Nige Lowrey, Mark Renhard, Martin Eden, Adrian Bamforth and Rob Wells... and everything else by Davey Metcalfe-Carr.

Get a brief taster below. The print version of Too Much Sex & Violence #1 is available to buy now for just £2.50 (including p&p to the UK - email me if you want a print copy but you live outside the UK).

If you're one of those people who prefers to read their comics on the computer screen, you can download a pdf version for the bargain price of just 99p (or whatever that converts to where you live).

Or if you'd prefer me and the artists to come round your house and act out the story in person... well, I'm sure that can be arranged. For the right price. 

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Starting September - a new comic written by Rol Hirst.

Issue #1 art by Andrew Cheverton, Paul Rainey, Kelvin Green, Nigel Lowrey, Mark Renhard, Martin Eden, Adrian Bamforth and Rob Wells. Design by Dave Metcalfe-Carr.

Future issues to include art by Dave Metcalfe-Carr, Chris Askham, Tony McGee, Ryan Taylor, Neil Cavenham, Stephen Prestwood and others...

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The Jock began as a photocopied small press comic back in 1993 and ran for five years and twenty-seven issues (plus a couple of specials). Pretty respectable numbers for small pressers, and I'm still immensely proud of the work we did back then - me, Nigel, Tim, Adrian, Stephen, and all the other artists who contributed to the book.

The Jock had a loyal following, vocal readers who were passionate about the characters and the world in which they lived. We regularly ran 5+ pages of letters in an issue, and we counted among our readership names such as Warren Ellis (Planetary, X-Men), Dr. Will Brooker (Batman Unmasked: Analysing A Cultural Icon) and Tony Lee (Doctor Who comic).

Even today, people still ask, 'Hey, when's The Jock coming back?' Personally, I think the idea's rather past its sell-by date. When I created the book back in the early 90s, it was in reaction to major changes sweeping through the radio industry. That battle was lost a long time ago in the real world - YOURENT, the evil corporate enemy the Jock and his fellow freedom fighters were rebelling against, long since won.

Getting on for ten years ago now, Nigel and I had the idea of restarting the book and pitching it to publishers. We'd had some interest from MTV, of all people, about turning The Jock into a short series of cartoons. It was one of those brief flirtations with success that have dogged both our careers. Encouraged by the attention, I worked up a four issue "Ultimate Jock" mini series to update the character and hopefully introduce him to larger audience. Only the first issue was ever completed, though we do still occasionally talk about finishing the strip and putting it out as an original graphic novel. But I think we both know the time has passed. History has left The Jock behind... hell, he still plays his music on CDs... and this was a comic supposedly set in the future!

Anyway, for all those who've demanded it (all... one... of you) here's the first issue of Ultimate Jock to read in full. Enjoy the nostalgia.

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 From a new comic I'm working on with Robert Wells.

More soon...

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Many thanks to Richard Bruton at the Forbidden Planet blog for one positive review of PJANG #5...

...and to Andy Oliver at Broken Frontier for another.

Weirdly, both went online on the same day - these reviewers must all work to the same schedule. Or maybe they thought February 22nd was a particularly PJANGy kind of day.

Previews of the issue in question can be read below and you can buy a copy from the PJANG shop above.

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The third story from PJANG #1 (July 2008) with art by the incredible Kelvin Green. Click the thumbnails below to read the strip.

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A limited number of print copies are still available to buy, along with the other four issues to date, from the PJANG shop link at the top of the page.

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The second story from PJANG #1 (July 2008) with art by the amazing Andrew Cheverton. Click the thumbnails below to read the strip.

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A limited number of print copies are still available to buy, along with the other four issues to date, from the PJANG shop link at the top of the page.

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The opening story from PJANG #1 (July 2008) with art by the wonderful Tony McGee. Click the thumbnails below to read the strip.

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A limited number of print copies are still available to buy, along with the other four issues to date, from the PJANG Shop link at the top of the page.

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The fifth issue of my comic PJANG (People Just Ain't No Good) is finally available to order by clicking on the PJANG Shop link at the top of the page.

The comic features two all new strips written by me, with art from Peerless Paul Rainey and Crackerjack Kelvin Green.

Covers, as always, by Notable Nige Lowrey... while everything else (all the stuff you take for granted) was helped along by Divine Davey Metcalfe-Carr. (Click that last link for a sneak preview of a future PJANG story.)Read the first two pages of each of the stories by clicking on the thumbnails below......then get ordering and enjoy!

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PJANG #4 has arrived at last, and yes, I've sold out. I'm going for the Heat market. They seem to be the only periodicals that still sell these days, so maybe I'll pick up some extra sales from gullible fools who think they can read about their favourite stars' relationship traumas or what's happening in the Big Brother house this week. Of course, they'll be in for a shock, because PJANG #4 is merely further proof that People Just Ain't No Good. It does feature a celebrity expose of sorts, in the lead strip drawn by Crazy Chris Askham. Then there's a question of marital infidelity and domestic vengeance as drawn by Riotous Ryan Taylor. Finally it's the return of Titanic Tony McGee with a little Twilight Zone homage we called 'Split'. Three great stories, with full colour covers by Nigel Lowrey and Davey Metcalfe - all for just £1.75. Read the previews below then click on the PJANG Shop link at the top of the page to buy. 

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PJANG #3 is now available to buy by clicking on the PJANG Shop link at the top of the page. Featuring three all new stories written by me with art by Andrew Cheverton, Nige Lowrey and Davey Metcalfe, this really is our best issue yet. No hype, honest.

Included in this issue… it’s the end of the world as we know it (and nobody feels fine), adolescent power realities, and the true story of how a teenager’s life was saved by both Morrissey and Bruce Springsteen.

Preview pages from all three strips are available to read below...

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The second issue of my small press comic PJANG is now available, priced £1.75 including postage from the PJANG Shop at the top of the page.

PJANG #2 features a complete issue-length story written by me, with art by the incomparable Davey Metcalfe and a cover by the one and only Nige Lowrey... read the first five pages below.

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