Okay. I had to do this. As it is Publication Day Eve, here is a video of me unboxing copies of Anfield Road. It was a super exciting moment. See below. Tomorrow my debut graphic novel will be for sale everywhere!! We also have a new event lined up on the 4th November where I … Read more
Chris Shepherd
Chris will be appearing as part of an incredible line up of artist signings going on throughout November and December. He will be there from 12-2pm on Saturday 7th December. The season of signings starts with Colleen Douglas’s Silk Cotton. Which is truly awesome. Jam Bookshop is an inspiring place so be sure to pay … Read more
I had a great time talking to Tony Snell on BBC Radio Merseyside about my graphic novel ANFIELD ROAD, Findus Crispy Pancakes and the Breck Road Social where I worked for a bit in the 80s. It was nice to hear from Pauline!! It is now on catch up and my bit is about 02:23. … Read more
We are super proud to see Anfield Road in the line up books premiering at Thought Bubble. Chris will be there with copies of ANFIELD ROAD in Travelling Man Hall on table B12. There really is an incredible amount of talent at the festival. So many books! So many stories. Check out what is on … Read more
A great time was had at this weekend’s Cardiff Comic Con. A big thanks to them for giving me a table. But very special thanks to my good friend Helen Brunsdon who helped me with my stall. It was nice to meet my neighbours Kev F Sutherland and Pau Scorpi. The next big event after … Read more
Chris has recorded an interview for Forbidden Planet TV where he chats about his debut graphic novel with COO of Forbidden Planet Andrew Sumner. Why not tune into this lively discussion? Click here. In other news the book also got a mention in the Oh God, What Now? the politics podcast. In London, the Bar … Read more
We are now two weeks from the publication date of Anfield Road and things are hotting up. Our first event is at the Cardiff Comic Con at the weekend. Be nice to see you there. Our Bar Shorts Our Day Out event is now sold out. There may be returns nearer to the time so … Read more
We can now reveal more details about the book launch at Central Saint Martins on the 6th November, 6:30 for 7pm. Chris will be joined by amazing writer Helen Serafinowicz. She penned Motherland and like Chris is a scouser. They will both be talking about Chris’s debut graphic novel Anfield Road, Liverpool, the 1980’s, being … Read more
We are very proud to announce that Anfield Road comes South of the river as it touches down in Crystal Palace. Chris will be talking to the author Keiran Goddard. Writer of the brilliant I See Buildings Fall Like Lightning. It should be a great night as the two writers ponder life up North. It’s … Read more
It’s been a while since Chris has appeared at the London International Animation Festival. Last time was in 2016 when be won Best British Film with Johnno’s Dead. To celebrate the publication of his debut graphic novel Anfield Road Chris and LIAF have programmed a special session about animated films which have been adapted from … Read more
