Esteemed comics reviewer Win Wiacek has given his stamp of approval to Ugly Mug 9 for ‘Wild Fun and the Latest Last Word in Sheer Creativity Perfection’…
“What I crave… is the latest extravaganza from unchecked artistic iconoclasterers The House of Harley; who have completed one more supercharged, in-your-facial-area assemblage of stories, cartoons, thoughts and even characters from people who don’t care if pastors complain, Mumsnet worries or The Telegraph pitches a disingenuous, profit-seeking hissy-fit… it’s now well past time you indulged their splendid efforts.”
Julian Geek‘s glorious colour cover tribute to 1950s Gold Key comics let’s us know there’s a new sheriff in town and he’s here to make things right for law-abiding citizens. But it may be too late, because someone has thrown open the jails…
IN THIS ISSUE: robot dogs – radioactive popcorn – broken glass – canoodling couples – different kinds of dealers – stale beer and chips – ADHD – a black-and-white rainbow – pavement potholes – symbolic sheep – naked giants – shopping receipts – miracle cures – crime scene cakes – savage cabbage – two birds with one stone
Ready yourself for the big showdown with these insights into the causes of social collapse shared by our guest contributors:
Hex Patterns – foam spells, glass visions and empty curses invoked by Ed Pinsent
The Pit Pool – John Bagnall investigates a forgotten mining town tradition
The Art of Complaining – a surreal infographic devised by Miranda Smart
321 with Mean Bean and Da Bug – Julian Geek‘s disgraceful duo argue about TV snacks, with apocalyptic consequences
The Horrible Story of Monster Pig – how he became so fat, revealed by Ed Pinsent
Beware! the Claws of The Cat and Project Final X – posters designed to scare the pants off the public by Jason Atomic
The Shillelagh of Temptation – Dave Kilburn‘s Leps and their misadventures with alcohol
Seven Sisters Road – colliding city faces depicted by Adam Falp
RSD Lang Record Detective – jewel case troubles with Ed Pinsent
Twin Peeks – words become pictures in the hands of Denny Derbyshire
Several intense scenes – witnessed by Brazilian visitor Alberto Monteiro
Windy Wilberforce – Harry Excess gets delirious in the desert, in chapter 9 of Ed Pinsent‘s Saga of the Scroll
“What more could the jaded consumer want?” – Roger Sabin, Professor of Popular Culture, Central Saint Martins
Meanwhile, the artists of the House of Harley studio strive to keep things from spinning out of control:
The Cancer Detection Dogs – are prowling the streets in search of the Big C
Mark E Smith Music Teacher – talks about Taylor Swift and the importance of plastic bags
Life with Freda Nipple – jail-broken rental bikes, rag’n’bone men and post office arguments
Let’s Bake Up a Batch of Ugly Mugs – when all else fails, there’s always the oven
Seb, Superimposed – our desperate heroine searches for something to drink
PCSO Dan – answers your questions about two-tier policing
While the City Slumbers – a giant-sized generation clash
Busy Lizzie – takes issue with Woody Allen
Scatter – abandoned rental bikes in suburbia
Dr Anandi – grapples with everyday illness
Published Sept 2026. A4, 88 pages.
£9.99 + postage.ADULTS ONLY. Order now direct from our Etsy shop or buy the print-on-demand version from Amazon (cheaper postage for international readers).
“…a supercharged, in-your-facial-area assemblage from people who don’t care if pastors complain, Mumsnet worries or The Telegraph pitches a disingenuous, profit-seeking hissy-fit…” – Win Wiacek, Now Read This!
“You want something different in cartooning and storytelling? Get this! Wild, unhindered creativity on display.” – Talking Small Press Comics
LAW AND ORDER are at stake in the House of Harley’s latest BOOBY-TRAPPED BLISTER PACK of CONTENTIOUS COMICS and IMPROPER ART.
ADULTS ONLY. Order your copy now from our Etsy shop.
Julian Geek‘s glorious colour cover tribute to 1950s Gold Key comics let’s us know there’s a new sheriff in town and he’s here to make things right for law-abiding citizens. But it may be too late, because someone has thrown open the jails…
IN THIS ISSUE: robot dogs – radioactive popcorn – broken glass – canoodling couples – different kinds of dealers – stale beer and chips – ADHD – a black-and-white rainbow – pavement potholes – symbolic sheep – naked giants – shopping receipts – miracle cures – crime scene cakes – savage cabbage – two birds with one stone
Ready yourself for the big showdown with these insights into the causes of social collapse shared by our guest contributors:
Hex Patterns – foam spells, glass visions and empty curses invoked by Ed Pinsent
The Pit Pool – John Bagnall investigates a forgotten mining town tradition
The Art of Complaining – a surreal infographic devised by Miranda Smart
321 with Mean Bean and Da Bug – Julian Geek‘s disgraceful duo argue about TV snacks, with apocalyptic consequences
The Horrible Story of Monster Pig – how he became so fat, revealed by Ed Pinsent
Beware! the Claws of The Cat and Project Final X – posters designed to scare the pants off the public by Jason Atomic
The Shillelagh of Temptation – Dave Kilburn‘s Leps and their misadventures with alcohol
Seven Sisters Road – colliding city faces depicted by Adam Falp
RSD Lang Record Collector – jewel case troubles with Ed Pinsent
Twin Peeks – words become pictures in the hands of Denny Derbyshire
Several intense scenes – witnessed by Brazilian visitor Alberto Monteiro
Windy Wilberforce – Harry Excess gets delirious in the desert, in chapter 9 of Ed Pinsent‘s Saga of the Scroll
Meanwhile, the artists of the House of Harley studio strive to keep things from spinning out of control:
The Cancer Detection Dogs – are prowling the streets in search of the Big C
Mark E Smith Music Teacher – talks about Taylor Swift and the importance of plastic bags
Life with Freda Nipple – jail-broken rental bikes, rag’n’bone men and post office arguments
Let’s Bake Up a Batch of Ugly Mugs – when all else fails, there’s always the oven
Seb, Superimposed – our desperate heroine searches for something to drink
PCSO Dan – answers your questions about two-tier policing
While the City Slumbers – a giant-sized generation clash
Busy Lizzie – takes issue with Woody Allen
Scatter – abandoned rental bikes in suburbia
Dr Anandi – grapples with everyday illness
Published Sept 2026. A4, 88 pages.
£9.99 + postage.ADULTS ONLY. Order now direct from our Etsy shop.
What people say about Ugly Mug…
“You want something different in cartooning and storytelling? Get this! Wild, unhindered creativity on display.” – Talking Small Press Comics
Love2Sketch takes place at The Selkirk in Tooting at 7.30pm every Tuesday. For further information, see their website.
Original House of Harley life drawings are available for sale in our Etsy shop. And while you’re there, you might want to pick up our bumper print collection, The Big Reveal.
