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SWIMMING WITH SHOES ON

By David Ziggy Greene

Great things coming from this lad — great things!
- Gabby Shulz (Ken Dahl)

The work in “Swimming with Shoes On” happily exists between the worlds of professional comics and off-the-cuff zines. Made with equal parts frantic energy and thoughtful construction, Greene’s collection manages the lofty task of being gross, funny and charming all at once.
- Avoid The Future.com

Greene’s work is, by and large, very funny and enjoyable stuff. His art is funny, lots of stupid characters, all drawn in exaggerated fashion to emphasise the silliness. And the strips themselves also have a delightfully surreal feel about them, full of ridiculous storylines, throwaway farcical gags. It’s a very enjoyable read, as Greene piles on the funny stuff.
- Richard Bruton, Forbidden Planet International

IMPORTANT COMICS
by Dina Kelberman

This is the first collection of Dina's weeklyish comics, previously available for viewing on her website.

"Kelberman works in a number of different media, with comics as the seeming repository for her most spontaneous work. Most of the strips are small observations, arguments, non-sequiturs, jokes and bits of absurdism (like a pair of shorts and socks being mean to a t-shirt). While it seems clear that part of the original effect of reading her comics is a visceral one, with tiny pages, she manages to keep that "what-is-this?" feeling up on page after page. Even as the reader settles into Kelberman's technique and style, she still manages to surprise and delight on every page." - Rob Clough, High Low

£9.50

ZIP CITY COMICS
by Dan White

A collection of three stories featuring Robots, Summer & Hell

Featuring “Last Summer”, which takes places in that limnal space between town and country. With art reminiscent of Jeff Lemire’s bucolic sketchiness, it creates something of a chilling tale of the death of social responsibilities and the savage nature of childhood. - The Comics Journal

"End of the world stuff with a twist and very nice, very simple and effective storytelling." - Richard Bruton, FB international

£2.50

- IMPORTANT CHANGE -

Due to a ridiculous work-load, it has become almost impossible to reply sharply to all the good people who
contact me through the site. Big apologies to anyone who hasn't heard back from me.
So do sort this little issue Samu.co.uk is now going to be a strictly invited affair. It has become too difficult to
work my way through all the links and samples people send me. So from now on any new stuff on the site will
be found through my discovery when ever I have the chance to hunt around.

So, feel free to keep submitting your work via the email but a response cannot be promised.

For all other enquires, I'll still get back to you asap.

David.

CERBERUS
by TRENT MILLER & The SKELETON JIVE

20 tracks of tragically soulful goth-country melodies from this London based solo artist.

"Roman Troubadour Trent Miller has been described as the Pete Doherty of Avant-Gothic Country. However with his wistful acid-bite lyrics, mournful, chilling melodies and outlaw, renegade posture we think a more suitable comparison might be to that of Gram Parsons or Gene Clark. Showcasing his superb new album this self proclaimed foot soldier in 'The Post-Country Revolution' will take no prisoners in his war on mediocrity and the banality of evil.... 'Man the barricades 'cos this machine kills!"

20 track CD
Sample: www.myspace.com/skeletonjive

£12.00

HARVAR VILDA VASTERN

Rare book by Swedish cult creator Kolbeinn Karlsson

An original self-contained story which can also only be found in the anthology From the Shadow of the Northern Lights(Top Shelf) - it's a surreal, violent and almost homoerotic story of the American West.

28 pages - A5 - No text - UK exclusive to Samu!

£8.00

kolbeinn karlsson

A stunning film shot in Super8 (of course) without any digital alteration, that combines warm atmosphere and modern vision. The soundtrack is starkly and sparsely scored: guitars, vocals and synth are used to emphasize this strange universe. The onlooker is confronted by a tantalising glimpses of an enchantingly alien life-style. Super8 is more than an album and more than a film, it’s a genuine concept.

Includes 1xDVD 5.1 suround, 1xCD, 1x poster.

14 track CD / DVD
Sample: www.myspace.com/kidchocolatmusic

£12.00

SUPER 8
by KID CHOCOLAT & PASCAL GRECO

SAMU and Bo Ningen in Mojo!

Thanks to The Horrors frontman - Faris Badwan

Watch the video made by David (Samu) for Bo Ningen's track Maguro

Samu has now sold out of the first EP but Stolen Recordings have just released a new one here - www.stolenrecordings.co.uk

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