A deep dive into the imagined industrial machinery of 1970s paperback sci-fi art
British Comics – Books
Fifty Years, and Counting: Target Books continue to thrill
Russell Cook reveals some of the behind the latest Doctor Who Target Books
New Cesare Aldo historical thriller on the way from a former Tharg
The third book in a terrific series of historical thrillers from a former Tharg is due later this year
WebFind: The European Connection Book Covers Web Site
A great web site found after comic artist David Roach sent me down a web rabbit hole…
“Sir Terry Pratchett’s The Abominable Snow Baby” – Channel 4 Christmas Special casting announced
Terry Christmas! Casting news for Channel 4’s animated festive special
New book reveals the life of Roy and Gertrude Wilson, the “King and Queen of British Golden Age comic papers”
Delve into inter-war British comics history in this new biography
Sir Lenny Henry writes comics!
Just out in bookshops is Sir Lenny Henry’s memoir, Who Am I, Again?, which is not only a terrific read, but also includes comic vignettes of his life story, written by the comedian, drawn by Mark Buckingham and lettered by Todd Klein
In Review: Traces of the Great War
Publisher: Image Comics (English Edition)/ Editions de la Gouttière (French Edition) Out: Now The Book: Traces of the Great War is a remarkable, original collection of 18 thought provoking graphic short stories bridging the past and present. Internationally-acclaimed comic book artists, graphic… Read More ›
Joe Todd-Stanton’s Brownstone’s Mythical Collection optioned for film
Nobrow’s quite excellent imprint for younger readers, Flying Eye Books, has revealed that the Brownstone’s Mythical Collection series by Joe Todd-Stanton has been optioned for film development by DreamWorks Animation. The series began with Arthur and the Golden Rope in… Read More ›
Vote for graphic novels on the “most rebellious reads of the 21st century” list
With Book Week Scotland coming up soon (running from 19th to 25th of November), the Scottish Book Trust has created a poll where readers can vote for the “most rebellious read of the 21st century”. From their description: “This Book… Read More ›