Written by John Farman Art by Will Pickering Publisher: Vital Publishing Disclaimer: Do not read if you are either American, Conservative, Pro-Gun, Pro-Choice, read the Daily Mail or really dislike anyone disagreeing with your opinions. I admit that I am… Read More ›
Reviews
In Review: The Brexit Comic
Why Don’t You..? was a popular kids’ show back in the 1970s and 1980s and the main gist was to encourage kids to switch off the TV and go and do something less boring instead. Well, that ethos seems to… Read More ›
In Preview: The Great North Wood by Tim Bird
Created by Tim Bird Full Colour – 68 pages Published by Avery Hill Publishing The Story: Long ago, the whole of Southern England was covered in forest. Over time, this woodland has been gradually cut back, but small patches remain… Read More ›
In Review: “Darren” by Stanley Miller
Darren by Stanley Miller After previewing The Aphid recently by Henry Miller, I was lucky enough to receive Darren by Henry’s son Stanley. Here are a couple of non spoilery images from this fun comic. It’s a short little tale… Read More ›
In Preview – ‘The Aphid’ by Henry Miller
Created by Henry Miller This is a comic of a kind. A story of a band and the bond between a man, his father and their mutual love of the attitude strewn music of The Fall. Punctuated by the sad… Read More ›
In Review: The World Book of Records
Written by Tonino Benacquista Art by Nicolas Barral Translated by Tom Imber Published digitally by Europe Comics – Full Colour – 64 pages – £3.99 Released January 2018 in English language The Story: Egg-balancing, hotdog-eating, baton-twirling—these are a few of… Read More ›
Nanits, another digital platform for independent creators launched
Last month Nanits Universe, a crowdfunded-backed project, launched its new digital comics via a new mobile app, Nanits Reader 2.0, with a way for indie comic book artists to create and distribute their digital comics, the Nanits Composer, soon to… Read More ›
In Review: The Man in the Gutter – The Collection
Created by Dimitris Zach Available at Deadhead Comics, West Nicholson Street, Edinburgh, EH8 9DD The Story: Have you ever felt stuck somewhere in between? In between the route to your flat to work and vice versa? In between your desire… Read More ›
In Review: Astérix in Britain: The Life and Work of René Goscinny Exhibition at London’s Jewish Museum
Richard Sheaf reports on the opening of a great new exhibition opening at London’s Jewish Museum… The top floor of the Jewish Museum in Londinium has been given over for the next five months to the story of comic creator… Read More ›
A Grand Day Out: Portsmouth Comic Con 2018
Like thousands of others, I had a great day out at Portsmouth Comic Con yesterday, which continues today, crammed with terrific comic creator guests, cosplayers, film and TV actors, a retro gaming area, Doctor Who monsters, a superb steampunk basement… Read More ›