Kilo Kish, De La Soul, Vince Staples, Kano and Gorillaz @ Demon Dayz Festival, Margate, 10th June 2017

I tried to buy Demon Dayz tickets the moment they went online, but the booking website had a weird queue system and I messed up and then it sold out. I was gutted because I was hoping to sketch all the bands and make a little fanzine of the day mixed up with Fanart. But in the middle of this week I was super lucky and won a pair of tickets through Red Bull! :O

The weather was glorious and I managed to get a bunch of sketches to work from. I still wish I’d had longer there to explore. We missed out on IRL Kong Studios/Murdoc’s Winnebago, because the queue was too slow and it would mean missing out on live music!

I didn’t get to draw all the guests who came onstage for Gorillaz’ 2 hour set - even if one song is long enough for a quick portrait sketch, there were a couple of moments when the odd disruptive crowd member meant I had to stop drawing, or I was just having too much fun dancing with everyone else.

You can watch sets from the festival online through Red Bull TV

Follow this tumblr @thatmusiczine and keep an eye out for a printed music zine with extra illustrations and Gorillaz Fanart - because I’ll probably make one

If you want to get involved with music zines - don’t forget I’m compiling a Desert Island Discs Fanzine - Illustrate 1-8 songs you couldn’t live without!

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Thanks for reading again this week!

I recently deleted Giant Rhinos In Space from Tapastic because of changes with their T&C. I’ve noticed that the webcomic theme I use on tumblr is great on a PC web browser, but the page turn buttons are missing on the mobile app and mobile website. I would have to go through and manually add them to 100+pages (which I don’t have time to do) I’m really sorry for any inconvenience caused by deleting the comic from Tapastic.

Giant Rhinos In Space is also available to read via Smack Jeeves - the website may look dated but it does offer a book marking system and the page turn buttons and drop down achieve are still easy to access on a mobile browser.

It’s also worth noting that the complete series is now available to read in print - a much more comfortable reading experience than any webcomic host site. which leads me onto the next bit of important news …

Giant Rhinos In Space #5 launches in print today!

I’m at London MCM Comic Con this weekend! (RIGHT NOW!) You can find me on row G of the Comic Village! Check my twitter account for a map and photos) I’ve made up bundle packets of the complete series!  

I keep an up to date list of events on the blog sidebar - but don’t forget I have anEtsy shop if you can’t make it to those particular cities. (International shipping available)

I’d also like to say thank you to everyone at Afroflux Comic Con at Birmingham Hippodrome last Sunday. It was great to catch up with friends and meet some really lovely people!

Thanks for reading!

Reading on a mobile? Switch to Smack Jeeves for easier webcomic navigation 

Marika Hackman, Our Girl and Francobollo @ Mama Roux’s, Birmingham, 29th May 2017 (Birmingham Promoters)

Ah! this gig was great! I wasn’t expecting such a lively crowd. There was a really great atmosphere and great start to a tour. Check the Marika Hackman website for more tour dates and an album launch at the end of the week!

The Spook School, Nachthexen, Surge and T-Bitch, @ Bent Fest, DIY Space for London, 27th May 2017

When I travel for conventions and zine fairs I like to try and find gigs to go to in the evenings. I was lucky to catch the evening at Bent Festival in London. Unfortunately I missed their zine fair - but the bands were great. Was great to finally get to see The Spook School live <3

Thank you to everyone at London MCM Comic Con - I had a surprisingly busy show compared to recent conventions. Special thanks to @sarahfogg for helping SO MUCH and remaining upbeat despite a horrible head cold!

My next convention will be Glasgow Comic Con on the 1st July! Hopefully I’ll see you there!

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3 new pages just went online - so turn the page! Thank you!

There’s 3 new pages today - I’m not going to reblog each individual post to my main tumblr. If you’re reading on the tumblr dashboard I’d advise going to the Archive to find your place in the story so you can turn the page.

Sorry I deleted all my comics from Tapastic because of changes in the T&C. I’m going to continue posting updates to Smack Jeeves, which has a better book mark system - but you will have to tolerate high levels of ‘2005 called, it wants it’s web designer back.’

GRIS#5 has been printed this week - and they should arrive in the post Monday ready for London MCM Comic Con next weekend! (Comic Village row G). I’ve got bundle packs prepped ready for when they arrive.

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Hey! Thanks for reading this week. Giant Rhinos In Space is back from hiatus - 3 pages per week at 12noon GMT! If you’d prefer to catch up in print chapters 1-4 are available from www.etsy.com/shop/sammyborras I’m going to be at DIY Cultures this Sunday, helping out on the Do What You Want table. Please come say hi! Thanks again! Sammy

(I’m updating 3 pages each Friday, so turn the page for more!)

Muncie Girls & Los Campesinos! @ The Hare & Hounds, Birmingham, 7th May 2017 (This is TMRW)

Los Campesinos! are a quite large band, but I’m not sure how or why I ended up drawing so many of them. I think I was unhappy with the likeness or something. It’s much harder to draw guitars if people stand facing away from the crowd (but probably good drawing practice to try) I’ve not seen LC! live before, and it was a really great atmosphere being down the front with fans singing their heats out to songs they grew up with.

I’m going to be at DIY Cultures helping out on the Do What You Want table this Sunday. Later in May I have full tables at Afroflux Comic Con (Birmingham) and London MCM Comic Con. (Comic Village table CG8) Please come say hi!

If you like illustrated music blogs you should check out Gigs and Pencils by Lorna Tiefholz - I love this super cute drawing of Otoboke Beaver playing on a heat stage at the end of their tour.

Giant Rhinos In Space Chapter 5 Cover and Relationship Map

Hey! Thank you for waiting so long for this chapter! I make this comic in my free time, so when other projects come up it gets pushed back. But I’ve been working hard on GRIS pages over April and now it’s ready to relaunch!

I’m going to be posting 3 new pages at 12noon (GMT) every Friday. This week you get a relationship map and a reminder to maybe go back and reread previous chapters so you’re ready for new updates. If you prefer reading in print, issues 1-4 are currently available through my Etsy shop www.etsy.com/shop/sammyborras for 4 for £10.

I have a buffer built up which means the print version of GRIS #5 is due for release in May or June. This is will be the last chapter of the story but I’m not planning to publish a compilation graphic novel - I’m going to just make up bag bundles. (I have so much stock left of individual issues.) Please don’t hold off buying in anticipation for a single book, thanks!  

Booked conventions so far! (There’s a couple of unconfirmed events so look out for announcements - I try to keep the blog sidebar up to date)

DIY Cultures - 14th May 2017 (with Do What you want)

Afroflux - 21st May 2017

London MCM Comic Con - 26th-28th May 2017

Glasgow Comic Con - 1st July 2017

Not Another Comic Con - 5th August 2017

Thought Bubble - 23rd-24th September 2017

Coventry Comic Con - 1st October 2017

Thanks! See you there! 

Otoboke Beaver and Say Sue Me at The 100 Club, 1st May 2016 Otoboke Beaver are an incredible live band touring the UK with Say Sue Me this week! More information currently pinned on their Facebook page! (the gig last night was sold out, but they’ve added an extra London gig on Friday)

Otoboke Beaver are featured in That Music Zine #1 Autumn 2016 - you can order online through my Etsy shop. (gig sketches from The Tin, Coventry 2016)

I have some zine fairs/comic cons coming up in May. Hopefully I’ll see you there yeah?

LONDON | DIY Cultures (with Do What You Want) | 14th May 2017

BIRMINGHAM | Afroflux Comic Con | 21st May 2017

LONDON | MCM Comic Con | 26th-28th May 2017

PWR BTTM, Orchards and Repeat of Last Week  @ The Hare & Hounds, Birmingham, 13th April 2017 (This is TMRW)

PWR BTTM are incredible live! I’ll probably try drawing them again for the next print zine (I’ve got several ideas for risograph neon/metallic cover illustrations or prints), I was stood quite far back in the crowd for their set (got a bit overwhelming down the front) and couldn’t really see the paper to draw. I didn’t manage to capture their live energy or a likeness this time. (still had a great time tho)

I was down the front for Orchards and Repeat of Last Week (another FOMA band), which is why the drawing quality starts off better, sorry!

I’m so excited to make new music zines over the summer! Don’t forget I’m looking for submissions for a Desert Island Discs Fanzine. Please get involved! :D

Warpaint and Shame @ The Institute, Birmingham, 22nd March 2017

I usually keep tickets in the back of my gig sketchbook. I saw Warpaint last year at the Roundhouse in London and I nearly took the wrong ticket with me yesterday! D: Click here to see the gig sketches from October. I was a bit closer to the stage this time which was great for drawing. I love how chilled the crowd were, it was a lovely atmosphere.

Maybe Don’t, Mondo Royale & Peaness at The Sunflower Lounge, Birmingham, 13th March 2017 (Counteract)

Hey, sorry I skipped drawing Maybe Don’t - but you can see gig sketches from February here. I’ve been coughing nonstop for a week now which is so annoying, it feels like there are great bands playing in Birmingham every night in March! D:<

Spring convention season is kicking off this weekend! I’m going to be at Birmingham MCM Comic Con selling music themed comics & zines. You’ll be able to find my table in the Comic Village section of the event, I’ll be in Row C next to Laura Howell & Ryuuza (table CC2). I’ve got FREE MINI COMICS to hand out, so please come and say hi even if you’re on a tight shopping budget :)

I’ll be at The Hare & Hounds on Sunday 26th March for the Lo-Operatives alternative art market. Check the Facebook event for more information.

Roosevelt and Glass Animals at The Institute, Birmingham, 10th March 2017

Glass Animals finally played their first headline gig in Birmingham last night. I’m not usually a fan of strobe lights, but the use of this glorious disco pineapple was pretty cool. The stage was framed by 2 giant shimmering cacti. There support act were a little bit difficult to draw, they were mostly back lit by a neon Roosevelt sign.