Solipsistic Pop – an anthology that features the very best in alternative UK comics – has launched its website with a manifesto that states the intentions of a new wave of comic artists taking over the UK alternative scene. With… Read More ›
Month: September 2009
Fanderson Forum Gets Online Makeover
The official fan club for Thunderbirds co-creator Gerry Anderson, Fanderson, officially launched its new online Forum to replace the club’s ageing Yahoo group yesterday (on the 10th anniversary of the day the earth was blown out of Earth’s orbit in… Read More ›
ComICA Adds James Jean, McPherson to Line-Up
This year’s Comica festival in London, has announced the addition of North American superstar guests James Jean and Tara McPherson to its line up. Their appearances will be a free instore signing on Thursday 12th November at Comica partner and… Read More ›
Visiting Artist Expelled from UK
While the artist mentioned in the report below isn’t from the world of comics, the actions taken against her – which have been widely condemned in the past couple of weeks – could affect any comics creator visiting the UK… Read More ›
Tube Surfing: In Memoriam, Guardian Giveaways and Art for Sale
• downthetubes regrets to report the passing of illustrator and comic colourist Ian Mckie last Monday, aged 58. Bryan Talbot reports his heart stopped during what’s been described as a “horrific” asthma attack. The twin brother of Angus McKie, Ian… Read More ›
In Review: Milk by Stref
Reviewed by David Hailwood Milk is a brand new anthology from Insomnia Publications, containing the works of Stref. It consists of darkly humoured horror and sci-fi oddities, three panel strip cartoons, abstract art, and a whole host of ‘bonus features’…. Read More ›
In Review: Great British Fantasy Comic Book Heroes
During the Second World War, with imported resources costing ships and lives, paper was one of the many things that came under the ration. In Britain comics were not a wartime priority and publishers had to cancel some titles while… Read More ›
In Review: Strange Times
Reviewed by David Hailwood The Plot: A group of misfits are thrust together by forces beyond their control, and charged with the task of averting the destruction of mankind. The Review: Strange Times collects the popular web comics of Dave… Read More ›
In Review: Phoenix: A Warrior’s Tale
Reviewed by David HailwoodPhoenix: A Warrior’s Tale is a brand new 52 page black and white comic from Adam Grose and Tony Suleri, creators of the popular Cosmogenesis saga. The Plot: Descending from the heavens, an ancient demon has returned… Read More ›
Let’s Talk About Jane
Titan Books will be releasing The Misadventures of Jane, an eagerly-awaited collection of the classic strip and other material featuring the World War 2 pin up heroine, later this month. Charting the cartoon (mis)adventures of Britain’s first and best-loved World… Read More ›
Yet More Starblazing In Dundee
After the Starblazer calendar, the Starblazer Adventures role playing game and the Starblazer artwork exhibition at the Lamb Gallery in Dundee, the Starblazer bandwagon continues to roll on. As we mentioned back in July, sculptor Trevor Gordon was working an… Read More ›
Heretic Tomes in the Black Library
(with thanks to Matthew Badham and Jonathan Green): As of January 2010, Black Library will be launching a range of Print on Demand titles which will allow them to bring back classic and fan-favourite novels, graphic novels and even artbooks… Read More ›
Tube Surfing: Marvel Mash Ups, XIII and a Dalek Competition
More quick news bites…
Andersonic 8 Is Go
The latest of the superb Gerry Anderson fanzine Andersonic has just been released. Issue 8 includes a new interview with artist Mike Noble, who discusses his work on Anderson-related comic strips in TV Century 21 and Look-In, talking about his… Read More ›
Moore on Marvelman at Marvel
Alan Moore has commented on Marvel’s acquisition of Marvelman, saying he’s pleased the deal, which will mean his Marvelman stories will be re-published, will see the character’s creator Mick Anglo benefit once again. “After being initially informed by Neil Gaman’s… Read More ›
Liam Sharp Turns Director for Fistful of Blood
• Hearty congratulations to Gears of War and MamTor publisher Liam Sharp, who has landed himself the job of a lifetime. “I’m art directing a movie, and not just any movie,” he reveals. “It’s Fistful of Blood, the movie based… Read More ›
Transformers Mag Hubris Hits Ten
Transformers fan magazine Hubris celebrates its 10th issue with a host of features dedicated to the giant robot saga and comes wrapped in a superb, exclusive full-colour wrap-around cover poster by top comics artist Stephen Baskerville. The magazine also includes… Read More ›
The Prisoner Released – on Blu-Ray
British blu-ray and DVD distributor Network‘s first ever Blu-ray title will be a special-features laden collection of the original 1960s The Prisoner starring Patrick McGoohan. Available to buy as a six-disc limited edition box set on 28th September 2009 for… Read More ›
Strip!: Fab Toons and Splendid Zines
London’s Resonance FM continues its ongoing coverage of comics with several shows from the Panel Borders team. Strip! Fab Toons and Splendid Zines: Starting ‘women in comics’ month on the show, Panel Borders have a couple of interviews with small press… Read More ›
Look Out! It’s Pyook-In
Ace cartoonist Malcolm Kirk’s been homaging Look-In again. Enjoy… Snow Patrol Comic Strip by ~MalcolmKirk on deviantArt