Finished working on book

This is my 1st blog entry in a while. I have been really busy working on the book. Here are some pictures of when I was trying to work out the order of some of the entries and the layout of some of the other pages. It's all done now and uploaded to the printers ftp site, received the cover proof and now just waiting for the printers to print the books. Can't wait till they arrive, this is the 1st book I've ever put together , designed, and got ready for print. The book launch should be good.

Number one Kebab shop comic sneak preview

Here is a sneak preview taken from my new comic strip called "Number one kebab shop" which I made for the "Publish You" Alternative Press Anthology which I am currently working on.

Alternative Press Fair website

Just finished my 1st website and managed to upload in all on my own.
It's still kind of basic only has one page but does what it's meant to do. On the left is a list of all the events which are apart of the Alternative Press Festival and when you roll over one a red ring appears around it and the information about that event pops up on the right hand side.

The initial idea was by Jimi for the back of the flyers, but I thought it would make a good website. So we worked together on the design and then I built it got it working using photoshop and Dreamweaver. http://www.alternativepress.org.uk/

The part time web class is paying off, thanks Nick.

Publish You, Anthology Book launch flyer design

This is my 1st blog entry for a while. Been super busy designing stuff, like this flyer, my comic entry for this book along with the Alternative Press website and other tasks which go along side with preparation for the book.

This is my flyer design for the book launch for the book I'm working on with Jimi, Peter and Gareth. The book cover will look very similar to this flyer.

The book launch will be a start to a 5 day festival celebrating the alternative press. More info about the whole festival by clicking here.

Event info:

Anthology Book launch

Wednesday 29^th July

7pm – 9pm

Free

We will be launching an Anthology book to showcase some of what’s going on in the small press scene at the moment; it will include work by Mark Pawson as well as a foreword by Roger Sabin and a variety of work from different areas of the scene. The evening will include the declaration of our aims and agendas in the form of a manifesto, as well as talks and discussion on the subject of the contemporary small press scene.

Housmans radical booksellers

5 Caledonian road

London

N1 9DX

http://www.housmans.com

If you are intrested about the book launch check out the facebook event click here.

Flyer desigen: Saban Kazim

Open mic stand up attempt number 3

Monday just gone the 11 May 2009 I had another go at open mic. This was my 2nd time at the The LEGION. I was still kind of nervous, but got a really good response. Lots of thumbs up and even a hug. Going to keep going back to get more practice.

Alternative Press Anthology 2009

If you haven't already heard Jimi will be putting together an Alternative Press Anthology and I will be helping out on the design side of it. We are hoping to showcase some of the best indi comics, zines and poets about it the Alternative press seen today. The deadline has been extended till the 30th of May, so if anyone is interesting in submitting their best work which represents what they do, now is your chance. For more info check out this link: http://comicsandzines.wordpress.com/2009/02/

Also keep checking the main page for updates and info of up coming events: http://comicsandzines.wordpress.com

London Zine Symposium 2009

Picture of me yesterday taken at the London Zine Symposium. Was a really cool day. Lots of interesting work and lots of interesting people. That place was crazy, there were people visiting from all over the place.There were people from France, America, Bristol, Ireland and even people all the way from South East London. Really glad Jimi invited me along and well done to Edd for putting together a cool day.

Alternative Press Festival

This is the flyer for the Alternative Press Festival coming up soon. Watch this space for more info soon.

Me, Jimi, Gareth and Mr Lally all got together last night to come up with the concept for this flyer.

If anyone is interested in getting involved or helping out check out this link: http://comicsandzines.wordpress.com