The Anarchist Pilgrimage is become definite.

I got paid today and have spent almost 500 pounds on visas and tickets - my first big one is booked on the route below for 4th august. So if you're interested in this project, see my other blog - it's where my energies will be gradually transferred until, from 25th July, I will be on the rails, crossing europe and doodling as I go.

2 days travel on one train, all the way through two countries including one of Europe's last dictatorships, in a cabin with 2 strangers.

More Spence!

My head is still filled with Spence, so here's another doodly cartoon I did to one of Keith Armstrong's poems.

Thomas Spence on Midsummer's Day

A special day for the radical heritage of Tyneside.

In the evening, at the Lit & Phil, the stalwarts of the WEA (and me) gathered:

Don't know who Spence is? Look here.

Here are some other drawings for and about Spence that I didn't finish in time for the 'History and that' anthology. I still dream one day of doing a comic about Spence.

And a picture of Spence I quite like from the first thing about him I drew:

The drawings of Marsden Rock for the fabulous tale of 'Jack the Blaster' were sadly left and lost on a train when I got off at Dent.

But one day, ONE DAY, I will stick these various doodles and more together into a Spence comic that makes sense.

More Mind Maps - 1848

I don't know if these are useable for the eventual 'anarchist pilgrimage' zine, or are just for my notes, but I do know the 1848 history book I'm working from is well overdue and has already cost me £5.

A day off sick, catching up on drawing.

I thought it was about time I pulled a sickie, but I actually turned out just about ill enough to justify a day off work anyway.

Drew these bits for the two upcoming Paper Jam anthologies.

First for 'Art ... and that'



Second, for 'Music ... and that'



Also the beach zine has gone to the printers so it should be being left places for free as usual by the end of next week. It's a great feeling to draw a zine and have it printed it in the same month.

love & headaches,
Mike

A Week at the Beach - photos

Hi, my next zine will go to the printers this week. 48 A6 pages unless I manage to edit it down a little, all from living and walking on the Northumberland coast. Here are some pictures from the week.

Postcards sent along the way:



My diary (which will mostly become the zine):




Me along the way.

Last day, at Berwick station:


Night no.1 was spent in a birdhide:

Night no.3 was spent on the beach:

Night no.5 was spent in a tidal refuge:


Birds n that:


Signs along the way:

JOIN IN - living on the beach after the London Zine Symposium

In 12 hours time I'll be on a train to London for the zine symposium, where i'll give out zines for free and spend probably £100 on other peoples' zines (economics isn't my strong point)

AND THEN! :-

The day after the london zine symposium, I intend to get the bus from newcastle to the beach and sand dune system that runs in an almost continuous line up to scotland. i will camp on the beach, doodle and drink coffee away from the city (unless it rains). This will become my next zine (probably a mini zine), and i would like you to be a part of it by giving me a post address (uk only) that i can send a postcard to.

I will just take a photo of some element of your postcard and include that in the zine so your effort is minimal to say the least!

It might be a doodle of a puffin, or a moan about feeling lonely, but it will be from the dunes, and the sand, and the early morning birdprints and seals in the water.

You HAVE to tell me by sunday 6pm or i will actually be living on the beach and unable to see your address! email = oldglen at gmail.com
(Say hi if you're at the zine symposium too!)