Abs is a cartoonist from Bristol, UK. She currently lives in Cardiff.

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She is known for her general fiction comics and surrealist character studies exploring sense of self, fear, and relationships. Her work is published by Avery Hill Publishing, Illustoria Magazine, ABABCB Magazine, BOSH Zine, and several other small-press anthologies.

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Have a project in mind? Abs is particularly excited by event/gig poster, comics, and other illustration projects, particularly for indie and grassroots projects/events/venues.

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Email: barbawk(@)gmail.com

Instagram: @abs.comics

BlueSky: abscomics.bsky.social

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Exhibitions:

New Traditions (The Island, Bristol, 2024)

Frames 2 (Family Store, Brighton, 2023)

Frames (Family Store, Brighton, 2019)

Folklore (Hamilton House, Bristol, 2018)

Exquinox (The Island, Bristol, 2018)

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Interviews:

Comics News Insider - Episode 1567

An Inside Look: SWIM (Broken Frontier)

ELCAF Month Interview (Broken Frontier)

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Features
Six Small Press Creators to Watch in 2019 (Broken Frontier)

8 Best Comics to Read This November (The Vulture)

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Awards

Cheltenham Illustration Awards: Student Prize (2018)