Signals From The Hill #28 – Owen D. Pomery

This month we talk to Owen D. Pomery all about Victory Point, his new book from Avery Hill Publishing.We discuss his appreciation of space on the page, his different narrative styles across different project and how the work he makes has changed as he’s grown older.

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Signals From The Hill #26 – Jared Myland From OK Comics

This month we talk to Jared Myland from OK Comics in Leeds all about how the shop got started, their strategies as a store in general and how they are bearing up with the demands of lockdown.

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Autumn 2019 Titles Up For Pre-Order!

20% off plus a load of cool extras!

Click on the image above to purchase from our shop.

Signals From The Hill #17 – Ben Smith (Rebellion Publishing)

This month we talk to Ben Smith from Rebellion Publishing about his work putting together the books that make up The Treasury Of British Comics, an invaluable resource in piecing together the history and legacy of British Comics over the last century or so.We also point out some new work by one of our creators, some exciting events from some of our favourite shops and give a shout out to the That Comic Smell podcast.

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Signals From The Hill #16 – Gareth Brookes

This month we talk to Gareth Brookes about his life and work in comics with some insights into working with different materials and techniques, the importance of smaller comics shows and a very interesting trip to South Korea.

We also point out our new lower shipping rates to the States, some exciting events from some of our favourite shops and give a shout out to the Awesome Comics podcast.

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Signals From the Hill #15 – Steve Tillotson

This month we talk to Steve Tilloson about his life and work in comics with some insights into working with collaborators, creating space for yourself in a scene and the practicalities of making comics. We also round up some recent awards and recognition for Avery Hill Publishing books and creators, point out some events and offers from some of our favourite shops and give a shout out to the Panel Borders podcast. http://static1.squarespace.com/static/53da3bdbe4b0e4d718260225/t/5c4b3cb72b6a2874091144f4/1548434743999/SFTH+Jan+19+FINAL.mp3/original/SFTH+Jan+19+FINAL.mp3

Untitled Ape’s Epic Adventure – The Advert

For the past ten years Pixar and Lucasfilm have been working with Steven Tillotson on an advert for Untitled Ape’s Epic Adventure. This was the result. Worth every penny of that $2,000,000…

You can pick up a copy of Untitled Ape’s Epic Adventure from all good retailers and HERE

British Comic Awards Nominations!

 

We’re delighted to announce that Tim Bird, EdieOP and Rachael Smith have all been nominated for British Comic Awards this year!

The awards will be announced at this year’s Thought Bubble festival, on Friday 13th November. Wait…that’s unlucky isn’t it…

Anyway, you can find the full list of nominees HERE

Congrats to everyone!

Between the Billboards & the Authoring of Architecture by Owen D. Pomery

“From the composition of his visuals it’s readily apparent that Pomery is one of those creators who fully appreciate the unique storytelling opportunities inherent in the comics page”

Andy Oliver, Broken Frontier

Avery Hill are delighted to announce the release of Between the Billboards & The Authoring of Architecture, a collection of the comics work of award-winning architectural illustrator Owen D. Pomery, on the 9th May 2015.

Collecting Pomery’s acclaimed self-published series Between the Billboards for the first time, readers will be able to experience the story of existential protagonist James Ebner in a newly formatted and edited edition, as Pomery always envisaged.

And in The Authoring of Architecture, Pomery presents his comics work against the context of his practice as an architect, with a short essay and commentary accompanying the selected pieces, and a new comic […]