As Christmas time is here I thought it was time to share my 2010 BBC festive film Bad Night For The Blues. It stars the late great Jean Boht with Kieran Lynn. It was produced by Maria Manton, who is also no longer with us. I will be raising a glass to Maria and Jean … Read more
I was up in Liverpool last week and did an interview with LA Productions about my career. I spoke quite a bit about my book and films. It was a lot of fun to go back in the Pool and hang around Westminster Road like old times. There’s so much activity round there. Jack and … Read more
Jonathan Sandler the author of The English GI. A wonderful memoir based on his Grandfather’s life has written a great review for Anfield Road. You can buy The English GI. If you want to hear what he said about Anfield Road the full review is here. If you are after a copy of Anfield Road … Read more
My good friend Jez Benstock spotted a copy of ANFIELD ROAD sitting between Palestine and Maus in Shakespear and Co. I can now die happy.
Straight on the back of last night’s appearance at Brighton’s Cartoon County, I’m off again! This time in London. As the ANFIELD ROAD book tour comes closer to an end for 2024 I’m excited to be presenting a special programme of films for the London International Animation Festival. Each film we have picked has been … Read more
I just wanted to say a big thanks to everyone who came to our Bar Shorts Anfield Road book launch. I had the absolute pleasure of sharing the stage with comedy legend Alexei Sayle. You can see from the photos that I’m laughing my cake off on every picture. I’d like to thank Alexei for … Read more
Here’s some images from Thought Bubble 2024. Myself and Jaid Mindang manned a table selling Anfield Road. It was such fun. Here’s a picture round up of the lovely people we met. The ANFIELD ROAD show is in full flow. Here is what is coming up. Be great to see you at a launch event. … Read more
Thanks to everyone who came to the Bookseller Crow last night. Keiran Goddard did an amazing interview. If anyone has any photos please do give me a shout as it was the only event where I didn’t take any photos. A big thanks to Val Canning who turned up. Val posed for me when I … Read more
I am very proud to announce that ANFIELD ROAD is The Observer’s graphic novel of the month. Thanks to Rachel Cooke for her amazing review of the book. I’m really touched and amazed. You can read the review here or download a PDF below. Anfield Road by Chris Shepherd is published by Titan (£21.99). To support … Read more
Thanks for much for giving a shout out for my book Robin. It means a lot! Ive joined Bsky now. It looks like a lovely place! I”l be in conversation tomorrow with Keiran Goddard about the book at the best bookshop in London. The beloved Bookseller Crow. Tickets here. The ANFIELD ROAD show is in … Read more
