SLCZF 2023

News in brief: For the second year in a row, a handful of copies of the second issue of Folly Ground will be on sale only for today (16 July) at the communal table of the South London Comics and Zine Festival. This is a small but much anticipated festival, featuring a number of established as well as new creators active in the British comics and zine scene. It is taking place today at Stanley Arts in South Norwood from 12.00 till 18.00. If you are able to attend, don’t miss it. It is well worth the journey. More details at Stanley Arts.

Issue No. 2 has arrived!

I am very happy to announce that the spanking new second issue of Folly Ground is finally ready to be read and perused after a long gestation period. You will find it waiting for you here. As is the case with many others who create comics and zines, Folly Ground is produced in my spare time, and as such is a labour of love. If you have friends and family whom you think they’ll enjoy reading it, please spread the word. A good recommendation goes a long way. I’d also be happy to receive any constructive feedback, if any, in the Comments section below. In the meantime, happy reading!

Trouble in dreams

Complicated matters of love and filial separation are brewing in far-away constellations. Yet another page of the currently in-progress second issue of Folly Ground, whose theme revolves around a cult scifi tv series (aka ‘Apparent Magnitude’) based on the myth of Pollux and Castor and a lucid dream of sorts that Luci has. The panels here relate to the two posts from 13 and 18 April this year that can be seen below. Progress is slow on this issue, but more will be forthcoming on this blog. Constructive comments always welcome.

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Lame Science is back!

Slow progress on the second issue of Folly Ground continues. This is the inside back cover featuring yet another advert for Lame Science, the No. 1 unscientific magazine in Folly Ground. It was really good fun to design. I wish the rest of the artwork, drawings, etc. were as easy as that to put together. By the way, the advert gives a few clues as to the theme of the forthcoming issue.

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