Two rising greats in UK cartooning combine to create a narrative non-linking, yet perhaps thematically so. Abbiss employs dense inks in the first half with a tale of Buzz Aldrin & Neal Armstrong messing about up in their space rocket, and much amusement created from their critical audience. Along the way, there are some interesting results in portraiture and expressionism from experimentation, worth a look.

On the other side of a tenuous link, Gary Northfield tells a pirates tale of superstition, treachery, survival, in averse weather, oh and songs and dances. Northfield's panels are quite minimalist, but manage to be very emotive and roar out loud funny.

O Jubilate !

Rousing Tales is available from

Matt
Gary
for £1.50-£2.00 plus SAE, 32 pages, A5. Brown card cover, Cute. Issue Two out now too !