Andrew Waugh

'BANAL PIG PORTRAIT PRIZE'

I've got an autobiographical strip in this anthology, which bridges the gap somewhat between the styles of Melanchomic and Coupledom. It's from the Banal Pig Comics staple, so you know it'll be good - especially the parts by Jess Bradley, Gareth Brookes and (Banal Pig himself) Steve Tillotson.

Last I checked it could be ordered direct from his site.

'MELANCHOMIC'

(£1.50 + P&P)

Autobiographical comics 2002-2005. Full of tales of woe and heartbreak, not to mention rude words and offensive humour.

Copies are available from my online shop.

"a great little comic zine... It is labelled as autobiographical musings, which sounds about right. Some of the humour is offensive, but I would expect nothing less! There are comics about awkward social interactions where you don't remember people's names (this happens to me all the time!) and a part about "twelve reasons for still being a virgin" which rules because he actually includes having a gypsy curse as one of them. This is really entertaining and well-drawn. The people have a clip-art style charm to them" -- Last Hours

"painfully hilarious (or hilariously painful) semi-autobiographical comedy anthology... I'd thoroughly recommend hunting this comic down, it's about as sharp as small-press gets, and features some fantastically designed artwork." -- Gordon Johnston, Virginia Gallery

"observations and humor about love, sex, and relationships with a little self-doubt thrown in for good measure. Waugh's comix are well paced and strike a good balance between insight and humor." -- Midnight Fiction

"A collection of predominantly single page ‘slice of life’ strips that offer wry observations on the trials and tribulations of being a single male. Andrew Waugh’s basic style relies heavily on repetition, but is surprisingly emotive given this (self-imposed) constraint. Despite the occasional – and openly confessed – filler, there are plenty of enjoyable strips, including Juicy Fruit, The Fine Art Of Pulling and Women's Parts." -- Comics International

"what we have here is a record of the first few stumbles of heartbreak, as detailed by someone who doesn’t ever feel as though they will understand what love is. Well, everyone can empathise with that. While the whole tone of autobiography is one that can veer towards self pity (I think we’ve all seen comics like that), here it manages to escape this trap by cheerfully acknowledging this tendency. It’s a neat trick, and undercuts what could otherwise become very annoying. What is left is a winsome, funny little book that provides a few swift laughs and some moments of recognition. His art has grown stronger and is now more iconic than his earlier efforts. It has a crisp, clean quality to it that echoes the work of John Bagnell, or even fellow Scot John Miller. The back cover proclaims that this is Glaikit Comics, which is a great title for anything, and I hope to see it in use again soon." -- Douglas Noble, TRS2 Reviews

"I thought Melanchomic was a nice collection and shows great potential." -- Sean Duffield, Paper Tiger Comix

"inappropriate conversational foul-ups (that wouldn't get through a profanity filter), late-night fretting about how worthless your life is, trying to bluff a chance meeting with someone you don't recognise but who seems to remember you well - that's the sort of everyday stuff we're dealing with here. [He] does know how to time each panel, and laughs at himself with enjoyable good grace...the sort of thing that goes well to students who get value for money by showing the funny stuff to their friends who will each blink in horrified recognition." -- Page 45