How's your Good FUR-iday going? I've been busy with the cover of issue #20 of Lloyd and the Bear and although I'm not finished I'm calling it for today - what do you think of what I've done so far? #makingcomics #smallpress #indiecomics #scifi #allagescomics #teddybear #goodfriday

Rex, Miss Mathews and Odie the donkey all look stressed out as look towards the river.... Text reads: "Isle of Elsi Page 414”

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Back to working (and finishing!) the cover to Volume 5 of LatB! There was quite a few changes made along the way and I thiiiink I need to post about it on the website. #makingcomics #indiecomics #smallpress #allagescomics #scifi #teddybears

Final line work done for issue #20 of LatB before I colour it (although I bet I go and add a few more lines!) #neverhappy #makingcomics #smallpress #indiecomics #allagescomics #scifi

Rex explains about his family’s bridge while holding the reins to the donkey while Melissa Mathews leans in with a confused expression on her face. Text reads: "Isle of Elsi Page 413”

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2nd go at the cover to issue #20 of LatB by smashing the buildings up. Now on to my 3rd and adding interiors! #makingcomics #smallpress #scifi #allagescomics

It occurred to me that I hadn't done a cover for issue #20 of LatB! This is my first draft (first as I'm now about to smash all them buildings up!). #makingcomics #smallpress #scifi #allagescomics

All the kids start piling into the back of the wagon while leaves fall from an autumnal tree. Text reads: "Isle of Elsi Page 412”

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Miss Mathews glares while pointing to Jenny Jargon, who is smiling nervously and waving from behind a counter. The the foreground the kids look on with sad expressions on their faces. Text reads: "Isle of Elsi Page 411”

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Finished the line work and back cover blurb (not spell checked so don't hate me!) for Lloyd and the Bear Volume 5 - I'm soooo looking forward to colouring this!!! #makingcomics #smallpress #scifi #allagescomics #indiecomics

The kids cheer (Otto, Roxie, Brad, Sally, and Rex are visible), while Miss Mathews crosses her arms with a grumpy expression . Text reads: "Isle of Elsi Page 410”

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A bunch of kids search for the right book at the Egalliv Public Library. Rex points Kip to a book up on a ladder, Roxie examines a card, while her brother Riley is still digging through the card catalog looking for his. Saba and Sala are in the foreground, one looking through a shelf, the other deep in her book already. Text reads: "Isle of Elsi Page 409”

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Has anyone ever gone with a dark grey creepy colour for a teleporter beam before? I mean, probably but I'm well chuffed with doing this! #makingcomics #smallpress #scifi #allagescomics

Mrs. Jargon stands behind the counter at the Egalliv Public Library, smiling and waving. Text reads: "Isle of Elsi Page 408”

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Final panel done which means issue #20 of Lloyd and the Bear is now finished! Now only a cover and a two page bonus strip to go and then this volume is ready to go to print! #makingcomics #smallpress #allagescomics #scifi

Miss Mathews nervously tries to make an objection while Mrs. Jargon affectionally tousles the hair of her son, Rex. Text reads: "Isle of Elsi Page 407”

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Decided to use Comic Sans for a sound effect. Am I a monster? #makingcomics #smallpress #allagescomics #scifi

Almost finished with issue #20 of LatB! Can't believe I forgot about adding Grizzle's laughter! (I did think that panel was looking empty as well!) #makingcomics #smallpress #allagescomics

A bunch of kids file into the public library and look around. Donna Drab waves to her brother across the room and Mr. Rebmul glares from below. Text reads: "Isle of Elsi Page 406”

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Miss Mathews leads the children across the town bridge. Behind her Sally gives Brad a piggy back ride, Rex whistles, Reilly juggles four balls, and Otto looks on with amazement. Text reads: "Isle of Elsi Page 405”Miss Mathews leads the children across the town bridge. Behind her Sally gives Brad a piggy back ride, Rex whistles, Reilly juggles four balls, and Otto looks on with amazement. Text reads: "Isle of Elsi Page 405”

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With #kevineastman guesting at #mcmcomiccon later this year I went back to look at issue #17 of LatB and my 'love letter' short story to #tmntt and made a few changes and then posted about it over at www.bearritopublishing.com #makingcomics #smallpress #allagescomics

Sally Sanders stands up and shouts at her teacher. The other students look at her with shocked expressions on their faces. Text reads: "Isle of Elsi Page 404”

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Miss Mathews looks grumpy with arms crossed while Rex bolts upright, with finger raised, as if he suddenly had a great idea. Text reads: "Isle of Elsi Page 403”

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All of the kids sit on the class benches looking up at Miss Mathews with grumpy expressions on their faces. Text reads: "Isle of Elsi Page 402”

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Miss Mathews wipes her sweaty brow while two students in the foreground are juggling by passing beanbags back and forth. Text reads: "Isle of Elsi Page 401”

A new Isle of Elsi storyline starts today!!!

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This is the most lettered page I've lettered in some time! #makingcomics #smallpress #scifi #allagescomics

Been working on this page for the last week. From layout, to wasted space to panels looking too similar (and kinda dull) and then realising the dialogue was a bit naff. This was a lot of work but I'm happy with how it turned out! #makingcomics #smallpress #scifi #allagescomics

Now at the lettering stage of issue #19 and 20 of LatB but making a few changes as I go along such as giving Grizzles shipexhaust fumes rather than just speed stripes. Sure ain't environmentally friendly but it does look cool! #makingcomics #scifi #allagescomics #smallpress

C.O.R.T. Children of the Round Table #4 arrives December 10, 2025. A strong fantasy pick for younger readers.

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Spent an AGE working on the shading of these two panels trying to keep to my original style but also working with light and shade too. I don't even know how this'll come out in print and you'll also never see this place again but I just fancied doing it! 😀 #makingcomics #allagescomics #smallpress