Some more early Marvel UK artworks and other goodies go under the hammer soon
Jim Steranko
In Praise of… Jim Steranko’s Nick Fury, Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D.
Like many people who grew up in the pre-digital era, for Alan Woollcombe childhood entertainment meant chocolates, bikes and comics, along with now extinct hobbies such as plane spotting, bird watching and stamp collecting. This is a story about a lifelong love affair of his. But it’s not for a person…
Silver Age Marvel Masterwork Pin-Ups collection announced
With Marvel celebrating 80 years in publishing in 2019, it’s great to hear IDW Publishing and Yoe Books have announced plans for a series of large-format hardcover collections from Marvel Comics, beginning with Marvel Masterwork Pin-Ups. To be released in… Read More ›
Rare Mighty World of Marvel poster offered by Heritage Auctions
Currently in auction at Heritage Auctions is an original poster created for Marvel UK in 1972 – drawn by John Buscema (and, possibly, inked by Frank Giacoia).
Dave Gibbons Watchmen art and much more on offer in latest Heritage Auctions
Art by British artists such as Charlie Adlard, Alan Davis, Mark Farmer, Dave Gibbons and Barry Windsor Smith is included in the latest Heritage Auctions, taking place 15th – 17th November in Dallas, Texas. Art by US artists such as Jim… Read More ›
Crowdfunding Spotlight: The Liberty Brigade
New publishing company Thrilling Nostalgia Comics recently launched their new Kickstarter, The Liberty Brigade, a one hundred-plus page graphic novel featuring the return of dozens of 1940s superheroes in a new World War Two graphic novel, featuring art by a… Read More ›
Comic Creators early Twitter reaction to the 2016 US Election Result
So, Donald Trump will be the next US President. I think A-Force and Hawkeye comic writer Kelly Thompson pretty much nailed the mood of many comic creators on my Twitter feed this morning with a retweet of a cartoon by David Rowe,… Read More ›
Titan Comics A1 Annual on sale today in all good comic shops
Here are full details of the A1 Annual, on sale in all good comic shops from Titan Comics today (26th November)… Writer(s): Ron Marz, Matt Wagner, Dave Johnson, Tom Raney, Rufus Dayglo, Andy Kuhn, Dave Dorman, Mark A. Nelson, W.H…. Read More ›
Titan Comics gears up for New York Comic Con, new titles to be announced
Britain’s Titan Comics will be announcing brand-new comics and collections at New York Comic Con, along with hosting several panels and unmissable signings. The next wave of publications features special advanced copies of classic fantasy epic Marada The She-Wolf by… Read More ›
Tube Surfing: Chief Judges, Troll Bridge and 100 Days of Winter
Just spotted this ace ‘brief history’ of the various chief judges of Mega-City one over at the 2000AD Covers Uncovered blog. Well worth a read. Cartoonist Sean Azzopardi sent me his 100 Days of Winter collection. It’s great and reviewer… Read More ›