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Publication: Simon Hanselmann has a dirty, creepy satirical new book out for you to purchase at once!

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Date
18 October 2013

It’s rare that I get to write about a book that I’ve just ordered with my own cash money. Usually kind people send us all the comics and design books we could ever dream of to read and review, but I couldn’t take the gamble that Simon Hanselmann’s latest offering might sell out before I got a chance to see it, or that I’d have to shelve it in the office archive for good. So it’s on the pre-order and when it arrives I’ll set aside a weekend afternoon to read it from cover to cover, because Megg and Mogg deserve my undivided attention while they drop acid in their grubby little flat and throw up on each other. My GOD I’m excited!

For those of you not previously indoctrinated in Simon’s ways, he’s a reimaginer of classic children’s story Meg and Mog, casting the mischievous witch and her pets as suburban junkies. His dialogues are laugh-out-loud funny, in the same way that early Kevin Smith films were, but perhaps ten times more hilarious. Anyway, I’m thrilled to let you know about Life Zone’s arrival in the world. Now go and buy it at once to encourage Simon to produce some more. AT ONCE!

An illustration of a tall, thin figure with yellow skin and a pointed hat. They wear a pink T-shirt with “CREW” written on it and zig-zag patterned shorts. Beside them, a grey cat wears a matching pink T-shirt.
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Simon Hanselmann: Life Zone

An illustration of a sad, white owl wearing a red tie. The owl and the surrounding room are covered in dripping white wax.
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Simon Hanselmann: Life Zone

An illustration of a grey wolf-like figure in a red T-shirt standing in a kitchen. They have dropped a black object on the floor, accompanied by the handwritten words “SLAP” and “BOUNCE”.
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Simon Hanselmann: Life Zone

An illustration of a wide-eyed grey cat with pink pupils and a wide smile. A colourful, zig-zagging background surrounds the cat, with a speech bubble above that reads “PARTY!!”.
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Simon Hanselmann: Life Zone

An illustration of a steep, brown hillside with a blue barrel tilted on its side. A wooden fence and yellow bushes line the slope, with rooftops and power lines visible in the distance.
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Simon Hanselmann: Life Zone

An illustration of a figure with long yellow hair and a pointed nose, wearing a tall grey hat and a pink checked dress. They sit on a floor in a dimly lit room, focused on tying a small red ribbon.
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Simon Hanselmann: Life Zone

An illustration of a grey cat lying on its back, vomiting. A speech bubble above reads “OKAY, LET’S DO IT. I’M READY...” while a second bubble below reads “BARFE”.
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Simon Hanselmann: Life Zone

An illustration of a green-skinned figure with long orange hair, sitting amidst a cluttered room. They hold a lit cigarette in each hand, surrounded by empty bottles, bowls of food and a grey cat. A banner at the bottom reads “THE HIGH PRIESTESS”.
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Simon Hanselmann: The High Priestess

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About the Author

James Cartwright

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James started out as an intern in 2011 and came back in summer of 2012 to work online and latterly as Print Editor, before leaving in May 2015.

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