Tales of The Smiths comic (starting Sep. 3)

Cool! Is this going to be a long-running thing or only for a limited time focusing solely on their early days?

 

[conchrisoulis]

TALES OF THE SMITHS #252: WONDERful WOMAN pt10

Linder's story (up until December 1976 whence she meets Moz) ends here...
Two lumps, please
You're the bee's knees
But so am I

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www.socomic.gr/2013/08/tales-of-the-smiths-252-episode

 

[conchrisoulis]

A new chapter begins in Tales of The Smiths as, in 1976, Johnny Marr starts hanging out with Billy Duffy and their Wythenshawe gang of aspiring guitarists.

TALES OF THE SMITHS 253: I don't dream about anyone ptI

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www.socomic.gr/2013/08/tales-of-the-smiths-253-episode

 

[conchrisoulis]

Johnny Marr, Billy Duffy, their 1976 gang of misfits and their guitar heroes and influences.

TALES OF THE SMITHS #254:
I don't dream about anyone ptII

Tales of The Smiths are in Greek and English
(scroll down for the English version)

Please Like at the SoComic site itself
www.socomic.gr/2013/08/tales-of-the-smiths-254-episode

 

[conchrisoulis]

TALES OF THE SMITHS #255:
I don't dream about anyone ptIII

The Coming of Punk in 1976 allows Johnny Marr and Billy Duffy to plan their escape from Wythenshawe and become the guitar heroes they always dreamed of.

Tales of The Smiths are in Greek and English
(scroll down for the English version)

Please Like at the SoComic site itself
www.socomic.gr/2013/08/tales-of-the-smiths-255-episode

 

[conchrisoulis]

TALES OF THE SMITHS #256:
I don't dream about anyone pt4

Mike Joyce's infatuation with Buzzcocks' drummer, John Maher, affects all the future Smiths.

Tales of The Smiths are in Greek and English
(scroll down for the English version)

Please Like at the SoComic site itself
www.socomic.gr/2013/08/tales-of-the-smiths-256-episode

 

[conchrisoulis]

TALES OF THE SMITHS #257:
When you want to live, how do you start? ptI

Coundtdown to the end of season 1 of Tales of The Smiths, after which I'll take a bit of a break so I can take a breather!

Morrissey writes to his penpal Julie as the Buzzcocks release the first independent album ever in England, Spiral Scratch

Tales of The Smiths are in Greek and English
(scroll down for the English version)

Please Like at the SoComic site itself
www.socomic.gr/2013/08/tales-of-the-smiths-257-episode

 

[conchrisoulis]

Countdown to the end of season 1 of Tales of The Smiths this Friday, after which I'll take a bit of a break so I can take a breather!

TALES OF THE SMITHS #258:
When you want to live, how do you start? ptII

As his domestic life lays on the brink of personal and financial disaster, Morrissey considers becoming an Au Pair Boy...

Please Like at the SoComic site itself
www.socomic.gr/2013/08/tales-of-the-smiths-258-episode

 

[conchrisoulis]

Second last episode of season 1 of Tales of The Smiths, after which I'll take a bit of a break so I can take a breather!

TALES OF THE SMITHS #259:
When you want to live, how do you start? ptIII

Just before Christmas 1976 Morrissey's parents' divorce is official.
His disastrous domestic life will inspire him to write some of his most poignant singles.

Tales of The Smiths are in Greek and English
(scroll down for the English version)

Please Like at the SoComic site itself
www.socomic.gr/2013/08/tales-of-the-smiths-259-episode

 

[Uncleskinny]

I enjoy these.

P.

 

[conchrisoulis]

FINAL EPISODE of Tales of The Smiths Season 1!
I'll be having a few months off so I can take a breather!

Many thanks to everyone at Morrissey-Solo, both readers and admins (I've made a special dedication on today's episode for your love and support)!

Hope to have you all back next Season!

Till then ...Rerunssss!

Con
www.socomic.gr/2013/08/tales-of-the-smiths-season-finale-1st-season

 

[conchrisoulis]

I enjoy these.

P.

Thank you, Uncle Skinny!
I appreciate the feedback

Con

 

[Iona Mink]

I rather enjoy dipping in and out of these but your editorialising of his parents' marriage makes me uncomfortable at times.

 

[conchrisoulis]

I rather enjoy dipping in and out of these but your editorialising of his parents' marriage makes me uncomfortable at times.

Hi Iona!
Thnaks for dipping in and out!

I'm not gonna argue with you about it, but the problem with dramatising a biography is exactly in choosing what to add, emphasize or edit.
The majority of the work I've done is based on quotes by the former members of The Smiths (and others), but there are certain aspects that are virtually unknown to us (including details of their personal lives/life at home); fortunately or unfortunately it is up to the author of a dramatised biography to add the events and dialogues according to facts (quotes and evidence) already there.
Otherwise, I would not have gone down the graphic novel road, but would have written another straight up, fact full, bio ala Rogan or Fletcher or an encyclopedia ala Goddard!

Thanks again for your input. It truly is something that I have given a lot of thought into and I try to keep it within some reasonable boundaries according to interviews, temperaments and logic conclusions.

All the best,

Con

 

[conchrisoulis]

On the occasion of the release of Morrissey's autobiography today, The Guardian ran a 'design your own cover' event, to celebrate the release!
I did a 'Tales of a Smith' cover based on my biographical series.
Please 'Like' it at the Guardian page if you dig!
Cheers!
https://witness.theguardian.com/assignment/524e87d3e4b0b103eb47f3d6/596827