comics
Thought Bubble 2012
We had a fantastic time at Thought Bubble. It was our first excursion to the Leeds convention as Improper and we were made to feel very welcome by everyone we met. Lisa, the Thought Bubble organisers and the superb volunteer team did an amazing job, making a busy convention run smoothly while creating an energetic […]
On the table at Thought Bubble 2012
We’ll be at the Thought Bubble comic convention in Leeds this coming weekend, November 17-18th. You’ll be able to find us – Benjamin Read, Laura Trinder, Chris Wilgdoose, Bevis Musson and Matt Gibbs – on Table 13 in New Dock Hall, where we’ll have a variety of books and give aways on offer. Over the […]
Porcelain at Thought Bubble 2012
We’re attending the Thought Bubble comic convention in Leeds on November 17-18th, 2012, and we’ll be giving away free colour promo comics of our forthcoming graphic novel Porcelain: A Gothic Fairy Tale in the build up to the release of the complete book in February 2013. You can find us at Table 13 in New […]
Colours for butterflies
We’re delighted to welcome two new members to the Improper family, Derek Dow and Alexa Rosa, who will be doing the colouring and flatting honours respectively on Butterfly Gate. You can check out more of Derek’s colouring work on deviant art and his blog, the pangeek emporium. Derek was one of several colourists who kindly […]
In the news
We’ve all been head down recently, busily working on both Porcelain: A Gothic Fairy Tale and Butterfly Gate, plus a number of projects we’re planning to announce in the next couple of months, but we’ve had a fair smattering of positive articles and podcasts mentioning our work recently, highlights include: We were featured in Starburst […]
SPBM #38 interview
Benjamin Read and Chris Wildgoose had the opportunity to chat with Stacey Whittle of Small Press Big Mouth at Bristol Comic Expo. The interview covers not only our launch and plans for the future, but Ben and Chris’ books, Butterfly Gate and Porcelain: A Gothic Fairy Tale. You can listen online or download Stace’s interview […]
Bristol Comic Expo 2012
We had a great time at Bristol Comic Expo. There was great enthusiasm, diversity and vibrancy amongst the indie publisher and small press tables at the show, and with the gorgeous weather, Brunel’s Old Station felt light and less cramped than the hotels of previous years. Our previews of Butterfly Gate and Porcelain: A Gothic […]
On the table at Bristol
It’s the Bristol Comic Expo this weekend, May 12-13th, 2012, and it’s the first event we’ll be attending as Improper Books. Joining the other creators and exhibitors in the Brunel Old Station, will be Benjamin Read, Laura Trinder, Chris Wilgdoose, Bevis Musson and Matt Gibbs. Over the weekend, Benjamin and Chris will be signing a […]
Bristol Comic Expo
We’re attending our first convention, the Bristol Comic Expo on May 12-13th, 2012, and we’ll have a limited run of B&W previews of Butterfly Gate: Beginnings and the first part of Porcelain: A Gothic Fairy Tale with us. Both books are the work of Benjamin Read and Chris Wildgoose, and have a dark, fairy tale […]