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<title>Tabella Publishing</title><link>http://www.tabella.co.uk/index.html</link><description>News&#x21;</description><dc:language>en</dc:language><dc:creator>info@tabella.co.uk</dc:creator><dc:rights>Copyright 2008 Tabella Publishing</dc:rights><dc:date>2009-11-20T17:29:09+00:00</dc:date><admin:generatorAgent rdf:resource="http://www.realmacsoftware.com/" />
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<lastBuildDate>Fri, 20 Jun 2008 16:54:00 +0100</lastBuildDate><item><title>Thomas Wogan is dead reviewed on decodingstatic</title><dc:creator>info@tabella.co.uk</dc:creator><category>None</category><dc:date>2009-11-20T17:29:09+00:00</dc:date><link>http://www.tabella.co.uk/blog.php#unique-entry-id-51</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.tabella.co.uk/blog.php#unique-entry-id-51</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA["I have been meaning to review Thomas Wogan is Dead by Dave ever since he gave me a handmade copy some time ago, it has been that long I can&rsquo;t even remember when!   Thomas Wogan is Dead has now been published by Tabella and has glossy covers, silky paper and extra pages at the beginning, which I feel adds to the story. ...  In the extra pages the other main characters can be seen lurking in the background and these little details which continue throughout add a lot to the story.


...as a grumpy stern eye cuckoo eye balls him, who is later needled by a natterjack toad.   In the waiting room they are joined by a bat, a fish, an egg and an urchin.   Each character relays their story interspaced by flash backs to Thomas&rsquo; life, which appears to have revolved around Delia Smith and her body hair.   I am particularly pleased with the mention of her drunken outburst at a Norwich City game, which was hilarious and quite frankly needed as we were throwing the game away! 


The subject matter explores all that is fundamental to life, cookery, family, sex and beach volleyball, coming across as light due to the excellent use of humour both written and visual. ...  response to the urchin&rsquo;s religious beliefs is as good an analysis and appraisal of religion I have come across.   He is sat with his arms crossed with a contemptuous look and utters &lsquo;What&hellip;utter&hellip;bollocks&rsquo;


...It is also a handy cook book with the genius suggestion of marmite with your beans on toast.   I bet Thomas didn&rsquo;t learn that from Delia, especially as his fascination with Delia doesn&rsquo;t appear to extend to cooking her recipes, sensible chap."
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Thomas Wogan is Dead reviewed on forbiddenplanet</title><dc:creator>info@tabella.co.uk</dc:creator><category>None</category><dc:date>2009-11-20T08:03:49+00:00</dc:date><link>http://www.tabella.co.uk/blog.php#unique-entry-id-50</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.tabella.co.uk/blog.php#unique-entry-id-50</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Hi,


Thank to Richard at forbiddenplanet for this great review of Thomas Wogan:


"...   This Tabella Publishing edition is a step up for Thomas Wogan &ndash; a spine and commercial lettering add a nice professional touch to the book.   The art sits well in a more professional format, with all the grotesques of the original still there, and all of the sad, lonely existence of Thomas&rsquo; life portrayed just as well.   The extra pages flesh out a little more of his life, and add to the sense of poignancy of the tale.


"Thomas Wogan is still dead, but this new edition shows that there&rsquo;s life in the comic still.   I like it just as much as I did the first time around, except now, this better dressed, better presented Thomas Wogan is something I can sit on the shelf where it belongs."


Read the full review here.


Kev.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>A day in the life of Alfred reviewed on forbidden planet</title><dc:creator>info@tabella.co.uk</dc:creator><category>None</category><dc:date>2009-11-11T08:04:53+00:00</dc:date><link>http://www.tabella.co.uk/blog.php#unique-entry-id-49</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.tabella.co.uk/blog.php#unique-entry-id-49</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Hi,


Richard Bruton has done a really thoughtful review of A day in the life of Alfred by &Oslash;ivind Hovland:


"I&rsquo;m coming down on the side of good.   When I went back I was looking for the patterns, looking for the details I&rsquo;d missed, looking at the art to spot the connections, the triggers to Alfred&rsquo;s troubles.   And as I read it again, and again, and again (it&rsquo;s only 50 pages and maybe 500 ish words after all) it got better each time."


Read the full review here.


Kev.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Thomas Wogan is dead reviewed on Grovel&#x21;</title><dc:creator>info@tabella.co.uk</dc:creator><category>None</category><dc:date>2009-10-30T08:19:04+00:00</dc:date><link>http://www.tabella.co.uk/blog.php#unique-entry-id-48</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.tabella.co.uk/blog.php#unique-entry-id-48</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Thanks to Andy at www.grovel.org.uk for a great review of Thomas Wogan:


"Every now and again you come across a little book that carries so much charm and character that you can&rsquo;t help but love it.   Thomas Wogan is Dead is a quirky book, in which the lead character finds himself in a waiting room of the dead.   His companions are animals &ndash; a bat that&rsquo;s been killed by a cat, a frog who&rsquo;s been squashed by a car, a cuckoo that goes postal and gets shot by a pest controller, even a sea urchin.   Death is always just around the corner in nature."


Read the rest here.


Kev.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Thebookbag.co.uk reviews Thomas Wogan</title><dc:creator>info@tabella.co.uk</dc:creator><category>None</category><dc:date>2009-10-21T18:58:15+01:00</dc:date><link>http://www.tabella.co.uk/blog.php#unique-entry-id-47</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.tabella.co.uk/blog.php#unique-entry-id-47</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Hi,


Great review of Thomas Wogan on thebookbag.co.uk:


"...   It's a very droll drama, which is also somehow oddly humble in the successfully-wrought belly laughs it achieves.   It's easily worth one re-read.   And beyond that, it is recommended by the Bookbag ..."


Read the full review here.


Cheers,


Kev.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Fantastic review of Hiyama vol 2 &#x2013; Devils within</title><dc:creator>info@tabella.co.uk</dc:creator><category>None</category><dc:date>2009-10-20T17:58:40+01:00</dc:date><link>http://www.tabella.co.uk/blog.php#unique-entry-id-46</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.tabella.co.uk/blog.php#unique-entry-id-46</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Hi,


Here's a snippet from a review of Hiyama 2 on myreviewer.com:


"This second volume is a much more accomplished work than the first and is a real page-turner that&rsquo;s almost impossible to put down.   The political and legal framework is challenging as vigilante justice is contrary to everything I believe in, yet the scenarios contained in this book make it almost appealing and desirable."


8 out of 10!


Read the full review here.


Kev.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Review &#x2013; Thomas Wogan is dead</title><dc:creator>info@tabella.co.uk</dc:creator><category>None</category><dc:date>2009-10-20T06:03:43+01:00</dc:date><link>http://www.tabella.co.uk/blog.php#unique-entry-id-45</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.tabella.co.uk/blog.php#unique-entry-id-45</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Hi,


Scott Pack from the Friday Project has just published a review of TW on his bloh (meandmybigmouth):


"With Thomas Wogan is Dead, David Hughes has created a graphic novel full of black humour and uncanny observation.   I wouldn't be at all surprised if it becomes a cult classic but it deserves a wider readership than that, and at a very reasonably priced &pound;5.99 I hope it does."


Read the full review here.


Kev.
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Thomas Wogan reviewed on myreviewer.com</title><dc:creator>info@tabella.co.uk</dc:creator><category>None</category><dc:date>2009-10-19T19:43:45+01:00</dc:date><link>http://www.tabella.co.uk/blog.php#unique-entry-id-44</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.tabella.co.uk/blog.php#unique-entry-id-44</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Busy day today for reviewers of Thomas Wogan; another one here:


" ...   Thomas Wogan Is Dead is a short book, some 88 pages long but it&rsquo;s a rather dry, dark and quirky tale that raised a few chuckles along the way..."


Read the rest here.&nbsp;


Kev.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Another review for Thomas Wogan&#x21;</title><dc:creator>info@tabella.co.uk</dc:creator><category>None</category><dc:date>2009-10-19T19:41:03+01:00</dc:date><link>http://www.tabella.co.uk/blog.php#unique-entry-id-43</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.tabella.co.uk/blog.php#unique-entry-id-43</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Just a little one this time:


"Wonderfully absurd graphic novel.   Kafka meets Vic & Bob.   (****)"


http://meandmybigmouth.typepad.com/


Kev]]></content:encoded></item><item><title> ... and another one ...</title><dc:creator>info@tabella.co.uk</dc:creator><category>None</category><dc:date>2009-10-18T18:34:20+01:00</dc:date><link>http://www.tabella.co.uk/blog.php#unique-entry-id-42</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.tabella.co.uk/blog.php#unique-entry-id-42</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA["Thomas Wogan is dead ... very good ..."


There a bit more to it ... here.


Kev.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Review &#x2013; Thomas Wogan is Dead</title><dc:creator>info@tabella.co.uk</dc:creator><category>None</category><dc:date>2009-10-18T18:22:50+01:00</dc:date><link>http://www.tabella.co.uk/blog.php#unique-entry-id-41</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.tabella.co.uk/blog.php#unique-entry-id-41</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Hi,


Just saw this great review of TWID:


"This is a excellently told short story that has a very odd and unnerving atmosphere.   The perfect blend of sad characters and simple but extremely effective art work give the story a very emotive appeal that I seldom find in comics.   Not to say it doesn't exist but its something I have not really come across myself in my limited experience."


Click here for the full review.


Kev.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Trial and Error and A day in the life of Alfred reviewed</title><dc:creator>info@tabella.co.uk</dc:creator><category>None</category><dc:date>2009-10-02T17:17:07+01:00</dc:date><link>http://www.tabella.co.uk/blog.php#unique-entry-id-40</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.tabella.co.uk/blog.php#unique-entry-id-40</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Hi,


Thanks to Scott for this excellent review of Oivind's books:


"Big Pictures


While we are on the subject of graphic novels I wanted to mention a couple of curiosities from a relatively new publisher called Tabella.   I suppose they would be classed as graphic novels but I think it would be more accurate to call them picture books, for they share more characteristics with children's picture books than anything else."


Read more here:


http://meandmybigmouth.typepad.com/scottpack/2009/09/big-pictures.html


Cheers,


Kevin.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Trial and Error and A day in the life of Alfred reviewed.</title><dc:creator>info@tabella.co.uk</dc:creator><category>None</category><dc:date>2009-09-11T23:27:30+01:00</dc:date><link>http://www.tabella.co.uk/blog.php#unique-entry-id-39</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.tabella.co.uk/blog.php#unique-entry-id-39</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Hi,


Just got the English translation of the Kunst for alle review:


&ldquo;Illustrator &Oslash;ivind Hovland has created 2 picture ( art) books tackling the destiny of to completely different individuals.   He tells the story of the lonely Alfred's life in the big city, and about a 1900 century J.N de Bomberaque. the books keep text to a minimum, and works therefore as visual art books.   The graphic illustrations are in black, white and red.


Hovland explains that the intension behind the book about Bomberaque was to create something of a photo album which has been forgotten and hidden away in an attic for over 100 years.


Both books are esthetically beautiful&nbsp;and complimenting addictions to your bookshelf.&rdquo;


Kunst for alle is Scandinavia's largest and probably most read art magazine.


Cheers,


Kev.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Norwegian reviews of Trial and Error and Alfred</title><dc:creator>info@tabella.co.uk</dc:creator><category>None</category><dc:date>2009-08-30T15:06:42+01:00</dc:date><link>http://www.tabella.co.uk/blog.php#unique-entry-id-38</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.tabella.co.uk/blog.php#unique-entry-id-38</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Hi, 


Back from holiday now, and just found this Norwegian review of A Day in the life of Alfred and Trial and Error.   Not sure what is says yet, but I hope to have an English translation soon:


http://www.kunstforalle.no/redaksjonelt.asp?  meny=6,214&act=read&RecNo=2406


Cheers,


Kev.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Reviews of Alfred and Trial and Error</title><dc:creator>info@tabella.co.uk</dc:creator><category>None</category><dc:date>2009-08-17T10:04:19+01:00</dc:date><link>http://www.tabella.co.uk/blog.php#unique-entry-id-37</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.tabella.co.uk/blog.php#unique-entry-id-37</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Hi,


Brief reviews of A day in the life of Alfred and Trial and Error here: 


http://meandmybigmouth.typepad.com/


Kev.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Reviews of Trial and Error &#x26; A day in the life of Alfred</title><dc:creator>info@tabella.co.uk</dc:creator><category>None</category><dc:date>2009-06-08T18:40:32+01:00</dc:date><link>http://www.tabella.co.uk/blog.php#unique-entry-id-36</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.tabella.co.uk/blog.php#unique-entry-id-36</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Obviously with ambitions to create something of his own he has produced his first two books, released by Tabella Publishing.&nbsp;


...Trial and Error: The Aviated Efforts of Jean Babtiste de Bomberaque, his debut work, is a wonderfully whimsical look at aviation in all its forms seen through the eyes of an ambitious (and fictional) Frenchman who, since he was a young boy, has been dreaming of powered flight.&nbsp; 

...Knowing full well that the Wright Brothers got there first and that Jean Babtiste de Bomberaque doesn&rsquo;t exist doesn&rsquo;t stop this from being a funny and involving experience that is mainly to do with the wonderful illustrations rather than the minimal text which appears as writing on Jean Babtiste&rsquo;s sketches.&nbsp;   It&rsquo;s the sort of book that you read through and then turn immediately back to the beginning just to soak up the beautiful chiaroscuro illustrations.&nbsp;   I did exactly the same thing with&nbsp;300&nbsp;which I read and then revisited for no other reason than to marvel at the artwork by Frank Miller and Lynn Varley.&nbsp;


...This is the sort of book you will find yourself buying several times as you will lend it to a friend and then forget and want to look at it again , or it could become a semi-permanent fixture on your coffee table as you can pick it&nbsp; up and read it in the space of a commercial break.&nbsp; 

...Obviously with ambitions to create something of his own and has produced his first two books, released by Tabella Publishing.&nbsp; &nbsp;


...You really feel something for Alfred when you get to the end and I immediately re-read it with an entirely different viewpoint.&nbsp; &nbsp;


Obsessed by cobbled streets and with an almost autistic attention to numbers and places,&nbsp;A day in the life of Alfred&nbsp;shows his journey to work, his path from the elevator to his desk and an encounter with a man who constantly passes on his way to and from the office.&nbsp;


In under 56 pages &Oslash;ivind Hovland is able to get so much emotion into the illustrations and sparse text that you really feel for Alfred and the book is touching and affecting.&nbsp; 

...With books by the same author, you tend to assume that if you liked one you would like the other but this isn&rsquo;t the case here as they are so different.&nbsp;&nbsp;   They have different audiences and, although I liked them both, there will be people who prefer one to the other as this is dark and quite moving whereas&nbsp;Trial and Error&nbsp;was whimsical and quite fun.&nbsp; ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>BICS 09</title><dc:creator>info@tabella.co.uk</dc:creator><category>None</category><dc:date>2009-05-27T08:18:05+01:00</dc:date><link>http://www.tabella.co.uk/blog.php#unique-entry-id-35</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.tabella.co.uk/blog.php#unique-entry-id-35</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Hi,


Just received our booking confirmation for the British International Comics Show (BICS 09) in October!   Can&rsquo;t wait.


Kev.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Happy birthday Tabella&#x21;</title><dc:creator>info@tabella.co.uk</dc:creator><category>None</category><dc:date>2009-05-13T07:27:38+01:00</dc:date><link>http://www.tabella.co.uk/blog.php#unique-entry-id-34</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.tabella.co.uk/blog.php#unique-entry-id-34</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Hi,


It&rsquo;s our first birthday today, so we wanted to say thanks to everyone who&rsquo;s helped, got involved, and submitted/sold/reviewed or bought our books.   It&rsquo;s been a tough year, not really the best time to set up a new publishing company, but here&rsquo;s to next year!


Cheers,


Kevin & Julie!]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>We&#x27;re moving our blog&#x21;</title><dc:creator>info@tabella.co.uk</dc:creator><category>None</category><dc:date>2009-05-02T11:39:50+01:00</dc:date><link>http://www.tabella.co.uk/blog.php#unique-entry-id-33</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.tabella.co.uk/blog.php#unique-entry-id-33</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Hi,


We&rsquo;ve decided to move our blog to Blogger (for a number of reasons, not least of which is ease of use).   So, the new blog address is http://tabellapublishing.blogspot.com/


It&rsquo;ll take a little while to complete the migration, so there&rsquo;ll be a crossover period, but hopefully this won&rsquo;t take too long.


Cheers,


Kev.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Tabella offices closed until 27th April</title><dc:creator>info@tabella.co.uk</dc:creator><category>None</category><dc:date>2009-04-18T08:20:14+01:00</dc:date><link>http://www.tabella.co.uk/blog.php#unique-entry-id-32</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.tabella.co.uk/blog.php#unique-entry-id-32</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Hi,


Just to let you know, Tabella&rsquo;s offices will be closed until the 27th of April.   We&rsquo;ll reply to any queries/process your orders upon our return.


All the best,


Kevin & Julia]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>New site design</title><dc:creator>info@tabella.co.uk</dc:creator><category>None</category><dc:date>2009-04-11T11:02:30+01:00</dc:date><link>http://www.tabella.co.uk/blog.php#unique-entry-id-31</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.tabella.co.uk/blog.php#unique-entry-id-31</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Hi,


I&rsquo;ve been meaning to do this for some time now, but at last I got the time to revise the site design.   We&rsquo;d love to hear any feedback/comments on the design, or on our books, etc. 


Cheers,


Kev.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>A day in the life of Alfred reviewed&#x21;</title><dc:creator>info@tabella.co.uk</dc:creator><category>None</category><dc:date>2009-03-03T17:53:12+00:00</dc:date><link>http://www.tabella.co.uk/blog.php#unique-entry-id-30</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.tabella.co.uk/blog.php#unique-entry-id-30</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Hi, also from thebookbag.co.uk:


&ldquo;This is a slender but strong work, and I found the whole thing astute.   The tragicomic story was well worth an instant second perusal.   We'll call it a graphic novel for want of a better term, but on the whole this shows the power to be had in just a few large, full-panel images, and the sparse captions facing them.&rdquo;


Read the whole review here.


Cheers,


Kevin.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Trial and Error reviewed&#x21;</title><dc:creator>info@tabella.co.uk</dc:creator><category>None</category><dc:date>2009-03-03T17:50:08+00:00</dc:date><link>http://www.tabella.co.uk/blog.php#unique-entry-id-29</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.tabella.co.uk/blog.php#unique-entry-id-29</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[From www.thebookbag.co.uk:


&ldquo; ...   This then might look like, and might well be dismissed as, a picture book for adults.   But there is a lot in here, from the full cycle of the story to the humour (and cuddly animals) that are there at first, and third, perusal.   This might just be the work of a man who is becoming, if is not already, a master of the sequential art form.&rdquo;


Read more here.


Cheers,


Kevin.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Downthetubes review</title><dc:creator>info@tabella.co.uk</dc:creator><category>None</category><dc:date>2009-02-26T19:44:28+00:00</dc:date><link>http://www.tabella.co.uk/blog.php#unique-entry-id-28</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.tabella.co.uk/blog.php#unique-entry-id-28</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Hi,


Thanks to John Freeman for taking the time to do an indepth review of Tabella and our books:


Talking up Tabella


There's a sense of fun to the output of new British publisher Tabella (www.tabella.co.uk), which was was set up last year by husband and wife Kevin and Julia Quinn.   By fun, I don't mean their range is humorous, although some, like award-winning Norwegian artist Olvind Hovland's superb A Day in the Life of Alfred could probably be described as such; I mean these are books that Kevin and Julia clearly believe in and want to succeed, and they're going to get them out there no matter what conventional wisdom might say otherwise


You can read the rest of the article here.


Cheers,


Kevin & Julie.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Trial and Error reviewed on Grovel</title><dc:creator>info@tabella.co.uk</dc:creator><category>None</category><dc:date>2009-02-09T08:06:43+00:00</dc:date><link>http://www.tabella.co.uk/blog.php#unique-entry-id-27</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.tabella.co.uk/blog.php#unique-entry-id-27</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Hi,


Excellent preview of Trial and Error on Grovel.org, the top online graphic novel magazine.   Check it out here:


http://www.grovel.org.uk/trial-and-error/


Cheers,


Kev.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>A day in the life of Alfred previewed on Grovel.org</title><dc:creator>info@tabella.co.uk</dc:creator><category>None</category><dc:date>2009-02-06T17:06:46+00:00</dc:date><link>http://www.tabella.co.uk/blog.php#unique-entry-id-26</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.tabella.co.uk/blog.php#unique-entry-id-26</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Hi,


Just saw a brief preview of A day in the life of Alfred on Grovel.org; excellent, our first mention of the book.   Check it out.


Cheers,


kev.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>We&#x27;ve joined down the tubes ...</title><dc:creator>info@tabella.co.uk</dc:creator><category>None</category><dc:date>2009-02-01T10:05:27+00:00</dc:date><link>http://www.tabella.co.uk/blog.php#unique-entry-id-25</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.tabella.co.uk/blog.php#unique-entry-id-25</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Hi, check us out on down the tubes. 


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Cheers,


kev.
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Tabella&#x27;s books now available to view on Google books search</title><dc:creator>info@tabella.co.uk</dc:creator><category>None</category><dc:date>2009-01-31T10:54:01+00:00</dc:date><link>http://www.tabella.co.uk/blog.php#unique-entry-id-24</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.tabella.co.uk/blog.php#unique-entry-id-24</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Hi,


I&rsquo;ve just published links to the page previews on Google&rsquo;s book search.   So, as well as reviews and detailed information, each book&rsquo;s page on our site now has a link to view sample pages.


Check &lsquo;em out.


Cheers,


Kev.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Tabella&#x27;s now on Facebook and Twitter</title><dc:creator>info@tabella.co.uk</dc:creator><category>None</category><dc:date>2009-01-30T17:59:13+00:00</dc:date><link>http://www.tabella.co.uk/blog.php#unique-entry-id-23</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.tabella.co.uk/blog.php#unique-entry-id-23</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Hi,


Check out our Facebook page:


And on Twitter.


Cheers,


Kev.
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Hiyama volume 2 available for pre-order</title><dc:creator>info@tabella.co.uk</dc:creator><category>None</category><dc:date>2009-01-25T12:41:29+00:00</dc:date><link>http://www.tabella.co.uk/blog.php#unique-entry-id-22</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.tabella.co.uk/blog.php#unique-entry-id-22</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Hi,


We&rsquo;ve scheduled Hiyama volume 2 for publication in mid-June.   We do hope that it&rsquo;ll be available sooner, so do check back for updates.   If you&rsquo;d like to be kept informed or want to pre-order the book, just send us an email.


All the best,


Kevin.
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Hiyama reviewed on UK Anime</title><dc:creator>info@tabella.co.uk</dc:creator><category>None</category><dc:date>2009-01-17T19:45:17+00:00</dc:date><link>http://www.tabella.co.uk/blog.php#unique-entry-id-21</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.tabella.co.uk/blog.php#unique-entry-id-21</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Just found this great review of Hiyama on UK Anime dot net:


...Set in a future England where crime goes almost unchecked on the public streets, Hiyama charts the destiny of the titular family - trained throughout the generations as fighters for justice, the reluctant Mei finds her beliefs altered by a criminal act that will see her take the road of bloody vengeance against those who wronged her.


I was somewhat surprised by Hiyama.   There was a vein of humour running through it that may not have been intentional, but still makes the book a lot more enjoyable - my personal favourite is when Grandpa Hiyama breaks a child-molesters spine and then tells him not to worry as he'll call an ambulance - cold comfort really!


I had to think about the standards by which I judge this book.   Clearly it's an early work of Gruff79's and the artwork is a bit rough around the edges, which leads me to be more leniant.   However, the book carries a professional pricetag, so I have to be realistic.


Firstly, the style won't appeal to everyone.   The artwork doesn't carry a strong manga influence in the traditional sense - the visual cues are far more&nbsp;Western independant in style than Japanese - there's a distinct lack of manga style proportions on the limbs,&nbsp;and the art style reminds me far more of Eastman and Laird's early Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles than any manga I've read recently outside of Tekkon Kinkreet, another title which took Eastern elements and mixed them into a heavily inked Western style.


The narrative also lacks a little polish, though it flows well enough to carry the story through.   If the artist continues to hone his skills, he could go on to achieve some excellent results, and this book could become quite the collectors item.   Taking the book on its own merits, it faces stiff competition from authentic manga (something most Mahnwa titles suffer from), but if you're looking for something a bit more "street" this could be right up your alley.
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>A day in the life of Alfred &#x2013; Available now</title><dc:creator>info@tabella.co.uk</dc:creator><category>None</category><dc:date>2009-01-10T10:40:33+00:00</dc:date><link>http://www.tabella.co.uk/blog.php#unique-entry-id-20</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.tabella.co.uk/blog.php#unique-entry-id-20</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Hi,


We&rsquo;ve just taken delivery of a small number of advance copies of &lsquo;A day in the life of Alfred&rsquo;.   Click here for more information, or visit our shop.


Cheers,


Kevin.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Trial and Error reviewed</title><dc:creator>info@tabella.co.uk</dc:creator><category>None</category><dc:date>2008-12-12T18:23:35+00:00</dc:date><link>http://www.tabella.co.uk/blog_files/2008#unique-entry-id-19</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.tabella.co.uk/blog_files/2008#unique-entry-id-19</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Hi,


Trial and Error has been reviewed in the Daily Echo:


&ldquo;&Oslash;ivind Hovland &ndash; Trial and Error (Tabella, &pound;11.99).   Graphic novel chronicling the life and times of a fictional 19th century aviator and his pursuit of powered flight.   The monochrome illustrations convey plenty of atmosphere and a dry humour.   &ldquo;


And here&rsquo;s the link:


http://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/leisure/reviews/books/3972457.  Local_produce/


Cheers,


Kev.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Trial and Error &#x2013; Available now&#x21;</title><dc:creator>info@tabella.co.uk</dc:creator><category>None</category><dc:date>2008-11-21T08:15:53+00:00</dc:date><link>http://www.tabella.co.uk/blog_files/2008#unique-entry-id-17</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.tabella.co.uk/blog_files/2008#unique-entry-id-17</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Hi,


We&rsquo;ve finally taken delivery of Trial and Error &ndash; The aviated efforts of Jean Babtiste de Bomberaque.   For more information on the book click here, or visit our shop.


Cheers,


Kevin.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Tabella featured in The Bookseller.</title><dc:creator>info@tabella.co.uk</dc:creator><category>None</category><dc:date>2008-11-11T20:19:52+00:00</dc:date><link>http://www.tabella.co.uk/blog_files/2008#unique-entry-id-16</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.tabella.co.uk/blog_files/2008#unique-entry-id-16</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Hi,


The Bookseller&rsquo;s graphic novel supplement has an excellent feature on new publishers in the genre (including ourselves).   Read it here.


Cheers,


Kev.
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>HIyama featured in Neo magazine issue 52</title><dc:creator>info@tabella.co.uk</dc:creator><category>None</category><dc:date>2008-11-10T20:20:17+00:00</dc:date><link>http://www.tabella.co.uk/blog_files/2008#unique-entry-id-15</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.tabella.co.uk/blog_files/2008#unique-entry-id-15</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Manga musings &ndash; The rise of UK manga


Doujinshi in the UK seems to be on the rise, as the manga market grows and people begin to experiment more with creating their own volumes.   As well as this, we&rsquo;ve seen quite s few small publishers follow in Sweatdrop&rsquo;s footsteps and produce UK manga.   Dimensional is one such promising publisher &ndash; but we&rsquo;ve also had the pleasure of perusing a copy of Hiyama, from Tabella, which is currently on sale for &pound;7.99.


The book is by &lsquo;Gruff79&rsquo;, and tells the story of a dystopian future in which the police have lost all control of a now lawless society.   Gangs are common, organised crime is on the up, and there seems to be only one kind of justice on offer &ndash; that of the vigilante.   For years, the Hiyama family has served as a kind of protector of the people of sorts, bringing violent and often horrific vengeance upon those who have committed crimes.


The story is brutal, compelling and dark, but unfortunately the art style isn&rsquo;t quite up to the same ambitious standard as the plot.   The story is planed to span six volumes, and if your a fan of underground or pulp comics you&rsquo;ll definitely find something to like here, although others might find it a little rough around the edges.


If you want to find out more about UK-made manga, check out www.tabella.co.uk for more information about Hiyama volume one and future releases, as well as www.sweatdrop.com for scores of titles from various artists, and www.dimensionalmanga.com for the latest output from this UK publisher.


Thanks to Neo for taking the time for such a detailed review (though we think the comments about the artwork are, perhaps, a little harsh).


...Kev.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Hiyama spotted in Waterstone&#x27;s&#x21;</title><dc:creator>info@tabella.co.uk</dc:creator><category>None</category><dc:date>2008-11-09T15:32:05+00:00</dc:date><link>http://www.tabella.co.uk/blog_files/2008#unique-entry-id-14</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.tabella.co.uk/blog_files/2008#unique-entry-id-14</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Hi,


We took this snap in our local Waterstone&rsquo;s at the weekend (for no other reason other than we were thrilled to actually see it on the shelves).


Cheers,


Kev. ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Hiyama review</title><dc:creator>info@tabella.co.uk</dc:creator><category>None</category><dc:date>2008-11-01T20:07:57+00:00</dc:date><link>http://www.tabella.co.uk/blog_files/2008#unique-entry-id-13</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.tabella.co.uk/blog_files/2008#unique-entry-id-13</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Hi,


There&rsquo;s been another excellent review of Hiyama published on Myreviewer.com.   Check it out here:


http://www.myreviewer.com/default.asp?  a=109796


Cheers,


Kev.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Interview with Gruff79 in Soldier Magazine</title><dc:creator>info@tabella.co.uk</dc:creator><category>None</category><dc:date>2008-11-01T09:41:55+00:00</dc:date><link>http://www.tabella.co.uk/blog_files/2008#unique-entry-id-12</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.tabella.co.uk/blog_files/2008#unique-entry-id-12</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Soldier Magazine, in its November issue, has just published an interview with Gruff79.   As well as talking about his experiences in the Army (including his tour of duty in Iraq), Gruff also talks about his inspiration for Hiyama.   Click the link above to view the article in the digital edition of the magazine.


Kev.
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Myreviewer.com reviews Hiyama</title><dc:creator>info@tabella.co.uk</dc:creator><category>None</category><dc:date>2008-10-25T09:20:42+01:00</dc:date><link>http://www.tabella.co.uk/blog_files/2008#unique-entry-id-11</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.tabella.co.uk/blog_files/2008#unique-entry-id-11</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Hi,


Myreviewer.com has just published a review of Hiyama.   Check it out here:


http://www.myreviewer.com/default.asp?  a=109483


Thanks to Si @ Myreviewer for taking the time to write such a detailed review.


Cheers,


Kev.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Hiyama &#x26; People aren&#x27;t scary available now&#x21;</title><dc:creator>info@tabella.co.uk</dc:creator><category>None</category><dc:date>2008-10-16T12:11:59+01:00</dc:date><link>http://www.tabella.co.uk/blog_files/2008#unique-entry-id-10</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.tabella.co.uk/blog_files/2008#unique-entry-id-10</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Hi,


After what seems like ages, we&rsquo;ve finally taken delivery of Hiyama and People aren&rsquo;t scary.   Visit our shop for details.


Cheers,


Kev.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Xmas posting dates</title><dc:creator>info@tabella.co.uk</dc:creator><category>None</category><dc:date>2008-10-12T09:39:11+01:00</dc:date><link>http://www.tabella.co.uk/blog_files/2008#unique-entry-id-9</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.tabella.co.uk/blog_files/2008#unique-entry-id-9</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Hi,


Here are the xmas posting dates:


1st Class UK			20/12/08


2nd Class UK			18/12/08


Special Delivery UK		23/12/08


Air Rest of World			10/12/08


Air Europe				12/12/08


Surface Rest of the World	20/10/08


Cheers,


Kev.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Hiyama review on Amazon.co.uk</title><dc:creator>info@tabella.co.uk</dc:creator><category>None</category><dc:date>2008-09-24T21:48:40+01:00</dc:date><link>http://www.tabella.co.uk/blog_files/2008#unique-entry-id-8</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.tabella.co.uk/blog_files/2008#unique-entry-id-8</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[First customer review on Amazon:


&ldquo;I would say it's excellent for a first effort...but that would imply it's not that good...which it is.   It's thouroughly superb.   Gripping storyline, especially if you like seeing 'the bad guy' get what's coming to him in inventive, and often very gory ways.   Would recommend to anyone, and I'm eagerly awaiting volume 2.&rdquo;


C Clark]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Hiyama advance stock sold out&#x21;</title><dc:creator>info@tabella.co.uk</dc:creator><category>None</category><dc:date>2008-09-18T07:49:27+01:00</dc:date><link>http://www.tabella.co.uk/blog_files/2008#unique-entry-id-7</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.tabella.co.uk/blog_files/2008#unique-entry-id-7</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Hi,


I&rsquo;m afraid that all the advance stock of Hiyama has now sold out.   However, we will be getting more in a couple of weeks.   If you&rsquo;d like to be informed of when the book will be back in stock drop us an email, and we&rsquo;ll let you know when it comes in.


Cheers,


Kevin & Julie.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Hiyama review &#x2013; Grovel.org.uk</title><dc:creator>info@tabella.co.uk</dc:creator><category>None</category><dc:date>2008-09-17T08:04:45+01:00</dc:date><link>http://www.tabella.co.uk/blog_files/2008#unique-entry-id-6</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.tabella.co.uk/blog_files/2008#unique-entry-id-6</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Hi,


We&rsquo;ve just seen the first review of Hiyama, from Grovel.org.uk 


&ldquo;The British seem to be particularly good at dystopian near-future sci-fi, and its comic creators certainly don&rsquo;t shy away from the genre.   Hiyama is the latest to fan the flames with a manga-esque illustrative style disguising a horrific future, where corruption in the criminal justice system is so rife the honest police have to hire vigilantes to impartially carry out justice.   So when the Hiyama family is terrorised by one of country&rsquo;s most violent gangs, it&rsquo;s left to their daughter to wreak revenge.


Set over six volumes, this epic series looks set to thrill horror and sci-fi fans for some time to come.&rdquo;


Cheers,


Kev.
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Advance copies of Hiyama available now.</title><dc:creator>info@tabella.co.uk</dc:creator><category>None</category><dc:date>2008-09-08T19:25:04+01:00</dc:date><link>http://www.tabella.co.uk/blog_files/2008#unique-entry-id-5</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.tabella.co.uk/blog_files/2008#unique-entry-id-5</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Hi, 


We&rsquo;ve just taken delivery of the advance copies of Hiyama, so the book is now available directly from our shop.   Numbers are limited, however, until the rest of the print run arrives from the printer, so sales will be on a first come, first served basis (in the interests of fairness, sales will be limited to one copy per order). 


Cheers,


Kev & Julie.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>New Hiyama preview ...</title><dc:creator>info@tabella.co.uk</dc:creator><category>None</category><dc:date>2008-08-05T22:09:36+01:00</dc:date><link>http://www.tabella.co.uk/blog_files/2008#unique-entry-id-4</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.tabella.co.uk/blog_files/2008#unique-entry-id-4</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Hi,


Just finished a new video preview for Hiyama.   Check it out on YouTube, etc. and let us know what you think.


Cheers,


Kev.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>New &#x2013; Cafepress shop</title><dc:creator>info@tabella.co.uk</dc:creator><category>None</category><dc:date>2008-07-27T18:37:43+01:00</dc:date><link>http://www.tabella.co.uk/blog_files/2008#unique-entry-id-3</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.tabella.co.uk/blog_files/2008#unique-entry-id-3</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Hi,


We&rsquo;ve recently set up our CafePress.com shop.   This will expand to include fantastic artwork from our books, available on T-shirts, posters, etc.   Do check it out and, if you&rsquo;ve got a special request let us know.   We&rsquo;ll be changing the content regularly, so check back regularly. 


All the best,


Kev.
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Movie preview of Hiyama</title><dc:creator>info@tabella.co.uk</dc:creator><category>None</category><dc:date>2008-07-02T18:54:28+01:00</dc:date><link>http://www.tabella.co.uk/blog_files/2008#unique-entry-id-2</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.tabella.co.uk/blog_files/2008#unique-entry-id-2</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Hi,


We&rsquo;ve just made a movie preview of Hiyama available; just visit the Hiyama page and click the preview link.   It&rsquo;s a 79mb file, so you need a good broadband connection, and a Quicktime plugin for your browser.   Alternatively, check out a lower quality version on YouTube.


Please, let us know what you think.


Kev.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Tabella rides the graphic wave &#x2013; The Bookseller&#x2c; June 2008</title><dc:creator>info@tabella.co.uk</dc:creator><category>None</category><dc:date>2008-07-02T14:16:38+01:00</dc:date><link>http://www.tabella.co.uk/blog_files/2008#unique-entry-id-1</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.tabella.co.uk/blog_files/2008#unique-entry-id-1</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[A new independent publisher specialising in the graphic arts and manga is hoping to take advantage of rising interest in the genres.


Dorset-based Tabella Publishing has been created by Kevin Quinn, who has ten years&rsquo; experience in publishing, and his wife Julia.   Its early titles include books by local artist Marilyn Allis, while the first book in a six-volume manga series called Hiyama, hand-drawn by a serving member of the British Army, will launch in September.   The company has been targeting local galleries and bookshops, and also plans to publish books on digital photography.


&ldquo;We&rsquo;re evolving into an arts and graphics list with an interest in manga,&rdquo; Quinn said.   Film adaptations of Japanese and American graphic novels were fuelling an interest in that genre,&rdquo; he added.   &ldquo;Everyone seems to be jumping on the manga bandwagon at the moment, and people are becoming much more accustomed to seeing it in the shops.&rdquo;


Tabella &ndash; Latin for writing tablet &ndash; will publish between four and five books by the end of the year, and hopes to double its output in 2009.   It is distributing its books itself.   More information about availability can be found at www.tabella.co.uk.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Hello from Tabella Publishing.</title><dc:creator>info@tabella.co.uk</dc:creator><dc:subject>Reviews</dc:subject><dc:date>2008-06-20T16:54:17+01:00</dc:date><link>http://www.tabella.co.uk/blog_files/2008#unique-entry-id-0</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.tabella.co.uk/blog_files/2008#unique-entry-id-0</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Hi, this is the new website for Tabella Publishing.]]></content:encoded></item></channel>
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