As Ryan and Starflower attempt to contact the spirit world, things have been getting increasingly tense over in "Shades". Time to relieve the tension a little this week, as we look in on Boudicca.

After all, she's not going to be doing anything stressful, surely? Well, not unless you count having a rocket-propelled grenade fired in her direction! You can join Boo in the latest instalment ... but do keep your head down!

Some time ago, you clever arty types were asked whether you were interested in trying your hand at some fan art for any of the BVC titles. Well, it seems nobody was ... at least not back then!

But things change and now, the talented JustNoPoint has drawn Stan (from "Shades") in a cameo role as a waiter in the webcomic "Off Hours". That's like - super-fanart! Go see it at www.brokenvoice.co.uk!

[Posted by owner]... Thanks! (I'm assuming you think "classic" is a good thing to be!)

Actually, since I'm just the lowly scribe and not the artist, I can agree with you without having to affect any false modesty! I set poor Harsho the job of coming up with a style that was "realistic and yet still recognisably comic book" and "comic book without being as ultra-glossy as the mainstream". Personally, I think he's done an excellent job of nailing both of those ...

Classic, even!