It’s here! It’s fantastic! 2000AD, Europe’s longest running sci-fi action comic reaches its landmark 2,000th issue this week and some of the most prominent creators ever to grace its pages have returned for a 48-page celebration bonanza. Brian Bolland (Batman: The… Read More ›
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Beatrix Potter artwork reimagined by award-winning comic artists for 150th anniversary
Marking the 150th anniversary of Beatrix Potter, award-winning comic artists have given their time and talents to reimagine her characters and artwork, with stunning results. Contributors to the project, organised by the Lakes International Comic Art Festival, include Walking Dead… Read More ›
Zombies, SF action adventure and more in latest 100% Biodegradable
The latest issue of the digital anthology comic 100% Biodegradable (Issue 14) is on sale now, wrapped in an awesome cover by Brett Burbridge. Here’s the full rundown, and yes, I’ll admit to some bias for this marvellous title, given… Read More ›
New Comics Launch at ICE, including “To The Death”, “The Chimeran” from Simon Furman, Geoff Senior – and Gary Kurtz!
The brilliant ICE (the International Expo Convention) takes place in Birmingham this weekend (10th – 11th September), at “The Studio” on Canon Street, and there are a number of new comic launches taking place at the event. These include Simon Furman and Geoff… Read More ›
Graphic Short Story Prize 2016 Launches
Sharpen your pencils and wits and have a bash at entering this year’s 10th Anniversary Graphic Short Story Prize organised by The Observer, Jonathan Cape and Comica London and open to UK residents. Get working on your four-page comic and… Read More ›
By Gum! What a Grand Comics Exhibition at Woking’s Lightbox
Tuesday 9th August saw the official launch of “The Story of British Comics So Far: Cor! By Gum! Zarjaz!” at the Lightbox in Woking, which runs until December. Co-curators Paul Gravett and Hamish MacGillivray gave an insight into the genesis of the… Read More ›
In Review: Treves – A Restless Night
Writer: Tom Ward Art: Luke Parker Letters: Nic J Shaw Editor: Clare Lenton Recommended for mature readers The Book: Set before the events in the brilliant Merrick: The Sensational Elephantman, A Restless Night is loosely based upon a true story… Read More ›
A Double Dose of the Awesome Comics Podcast – in Full Colour from K. Michael Russell & Learn Comic Color.com!
Yes, yes, we got behind again on our Awesome Comics Podcast plugs, so Tony Esmond kicked me in the nadgers until I promised to get up to date. Ready? Here we go… Comic book stores are some of the best… Read More ›
A Friday Rant: The Perplexing Non Publicity for many British Comic Publications
The latest issue of InPublishing, a magazine covering all aspects of newspaper, magazine and digital publishing – available free to those working in publishing – and which publishes all its features, free to view, online – has just interviewed Egmont… Read More ›
Something For The Weekend (w/c 18th July 2016) – Support Your Local Comic Shop!
So, last week as I was promoting the week’s new comics, I was a bit flippant about the price rises for imported US comics British comic shops will have to pass on to their customers (imposed by Diamond, who had no choice, either,… Read More ›