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Comics writer and indie publisher. Creator of Trombone Man: Ska's Fallen Genius, a comic book series about the life and times of ska trombonist, Don Drummond, a founder member of the Skatalites.
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This was a little 'easter egg' from the first issue of Trombone Man. I wanted to show colonial-style school brainwashing on the chalkboard. Can anyone tell me what song its alluding to?

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The King of Ska Trombone. The Queen of Rhumba. Together they made history. Neither lived to tell the tale... Trombone Man: Ska's Fallen Genius A Jamaican jazz odyssey. Crowdfunding now on Kickstarter. Help us make it happen! bit.ly/TromboneManK... youtu.be/Y_SCBFiXNUU?...

submitted 4 hours ago • 0 comments

Street art mural for Trombone Man: Ska's Fallen Genius comic book series about Don Drummond, the Skatalites and the birth of ska. Currently crowdfunding on Kickstarter for issue #2 in the series. bit.ly/TromboneManK... youtu.be/hW3csBVA9Y4?...

submitted 6 hours ago • 0 comments

This is one of two posters by Costantinos Pissourios available on our Kickstarter for Trombone Man: Ska's Fallen Genius. This one features Cosxone Downbeat Soundsystem. We're currently 17% funded, check out our page and help us reach 20% by the end of the weekend! bit.ly/TromboneMan2...

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Here's our Kickstarter launch night event from Tuesday with myself and Don Drummond biographer, Heather Augustyn, interviewed by ska musician Charles Benoit, talking ska and comics. We're 17% funded, let's get past 20% by the end of the weekend!! bit.ly/TromboneMan2...

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Calling lovers of ska, reggae and comics!! Crowdfunding now on Kickstarter! You can download a free digital copy of issue #1, Barefoot Boy, and find a link to the Kickstarter campaign here: linktr.ee/adamreeves

submitted 3 days ago • 0 comments

Crowdfund 10% funded in under 24 hours, a great start. Had a fantastic live launch event last night with a good turnout, I'll post the recording once I've tidied it up. Thanks to all of you who've made a pledge and supported us this far - you know who you are!! bit.ly/TromboneManK...

submitted 4 days ago • 0 comments

Trombone Man now live on Kickstarter, raising production costs for #2 of our comic on Don Drummond, founder of the Skatalites. Earlybird rewards available for 1st 72 hours only, 5 signed comic art mini-prints (til Fri 11.59 GMT). bit.ly/TromboneManK...

submitted 5 days ago • 2 comments

LIVE LAUNCH OF TROMBONE MAN ISSUE #2: I will be in conversation with ska historian Heather Augustyn, and ska musician Charles Benoit, to discuss Trombone Man, the comic about the life and times of ska trombonist Don Drummond, a of the Skatalites. Tuesday 10PM GMT/5PM EST fb.me/e/5fmAB1g4P

submitted 6 days ago • 2 comments

EARLYBIRD REWARD ALERT! These artist-signed mini-prints will be available for the first 72 hours of our crowdfund only (until late on 11.59 pm GMT, Friday), featuring illustrations from issue #1 of Trombone Man. We're going live on Kickstarter Tuesday 18th, at 6PM GMT. linktr.ee/adamreeves

submitted 6 days ago • 0 comments

One of the backer rewards from the crowdfund for Trombone Man is a signed digital print of this portrait of the Skatalites, by the comic's illustrator, Versioncos. Will be going live on Kickstarter Tuesday 18th at 6PM GMT. Kickstarter pre-launch page here: linktr.ee/adamreeves

submitted 10 days ago • 0 comments

Among our many backer rewards for the forthcoming crowdfund campaign , we have these beauties, designed by Trombone Man comics illustrator, Versioncos. Available in 4 colours. Going live on Kickstarter Tuesday 18th, 6PM EST. bit.ly/TromboneManK...

submitted 10 days ago • 1 comment

Revealing the cover of the 2nd in our comic series, Trombone Man, about Don Drummond, the Skatalites and the birth of ska. Crowdfund going live on Tues 18th Feb. Got heaps of great backer rewards with an emphasis on affordable art. Pre-launch sign up page: bit.ly/TromboneManK...

submitted 10 days ago • 1 comment

One week until we go live on Kickstarter. Tuesday February 18th. 6PM UK time. www.kickstarter.com/projects/ska...

submitted 13 days ago • 0 comments

A 4-track EP will be included with issue #2 of Trombone Man: Ska's Fallen Genius comic book, created by Lucas Petter from #ChainskaBrassika. Here's an interview with Lucas: www.hearsaymedia.co.uk/post/roots-t...

submitted 15 days ago • 0 comments

I just did this. go.bsky.app/9JzLABX

submitted 17 days ago • 0 comments

Trombone Man is a comic book series about Jamaican ska trombonist Don Drummond, a founder member of #theSkatalites. Issue #1 in the series is available to download for free: linktr.ee/adamreeves

submitted 17 days ago • 1 comment

OK, seeing as I'm new here and its a brave new world, I thought I'd share what I'm up to, which making a comic book series about one of the foundation artists of ska. Please connect if that floats your boat... youtu.be/Y_SCBFiXNUU

submitted 95 days ago • 1 comment

How does this thing even work?

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