Trip to Page 45

Those of you who know Nottingham should know of Page 45 (www.page45.com), a WICKED comic book shop which is quite central, and where the staff are really friendly, happy to help, and actually know about what they're selling. Well we went today and I had to treat myself... I got 2 artists books.

One is 'Trains are... Mint 5' by Oliver East. www.rollingstockpress.co.uk

It's really good- not read it all yet but it's basically a journey that he's made and what has happened on the way, with lots of colour illustrations. I picked it because I liked the way the illustrations look full of life- there's a lovely imperfection about them which I really like in artwork. The colours are really nice too. Page 45 are selling this for £4.99 at the moment so it's an absolute bargain- it's A5 with quite a lot of pages, all in colour.

The other book is a 2-in-1 comic (you flip it over to read the other story), 'Peanut Butter and Marshmallows/ Cat Hearts' by Lizz Lunney. www.lizzlizz.com

The illustrations in that one are really cool and above all the stories made me laugh :) I like the way she's coloured it too- there's only one colour and white for each story. Also, all the stories are about animals which I think will help give me ideas for 'Apricot Cat' and 'Animools'. Page 45 sold this one for only £2 so I recommend that one too if you're a bit short of money like me and you'd like something to make you laugh!

I spent aaaaaages in there trying to decide because they've got this whole massive shelf now dedicated to artist's books which I've not seen before- although I probably haven't been in for over a year because of being in Birmingham. Anyway you should go and look it's really good, and because it's an independent shop I don't mind them having my money :)