The full first chapter of Time Bomb Comics forthcoming graphic novel The Furies, written by Steve Tanner with artwork by Andy Dodd is now up and running at myebook. A dark, apocalyptic tale set in 2012, The Furies is also… Read More ›
Month: June 2009
Storm Comics Thief Taker #2 On Sale Now
British indie publisher Storm Comics (www.stormcomics.com) has just released Thief-Taker General #2, concluding the true-life stories of two legends of 18th century London, Jonathan Wild and Jack Sheppard. Sheppard was a petty thief who has gone down in legend for… Read More ›
Moon Landing Anniversary Art Appeal
Next month is the 40th anniversary of the first Moon landing (20th July 1969). We’re already planning some special posts to mark this occasion…
Battle Picture Weekly Now on Sale
Nostalgia fans are in for a summer treat with the release of a special Battle Picture Weekly collection this week, marking the return of the classic war comic to new stands for the first time 21 years. The second in… Read More ›
5 By 5 Festival Cancelled
The mysterious 5 By 5 Festival announced for this year, which caused plenty of discussion on comics news groups on both sides of the Atlantic after it was wrongly linked with rumoured plans for a ComicCon in the UK, has… Read More ›
Creator Signings in Bedford
This coming Saturday (27th June), an all-star line up of talent will be in Bedford attending the five year anniversary signing for comic shop Close Encounters. Leah Moore and John Reppion (Dracula), David Hine (Strange Embrace), Adi Granov (Iron Man),… Read More ›
Strip!: The Art of Rutu Modan
Concluding cross cultural comics month on Resonance FM’s Strip! radio show, Roehampton University Illustration lecturer Ariel Kahn talks to award-winning graphic novelist Rutu Modan about her work, in an interview conducted live at the Jewish Community Centre in North London…. Read More ›
Scotch Corner: A New Daily Art Blog
While the geographical Scotch Corner is (ironically enough) in England, on the web at least it will be firmly north of the border come Wednesday 1st of July. Six Scottish artists have grouped together to produce a team blog in… Read More ›
Spaceship Away 18 Arrives!
After a few printing delays, we’re pleased to report that Spaceship Away Part 18 – the British comics SF magazine inspired by space hero Dan Dare – is now available, and most prepaid subscriber issues have been posted. Apart from… Read More ›
Starblazer Exhibition Details Announced
As we’ve previously reported, top comics writer Warren Ellis will be headlining the Comics Conference at this year’s Dundee Literary Festival, but the Festival has now also released details of its planned exhibition dedicated to the 1980s SF comic Starblazer,… Read More ›