(with thanks to Norman Boyd): The Comics Forum website (http://comicsforum.org) has recently had something of a makeover and now includes the addition of a new ‘Scholarly Resources‘ section for anyone interested in the study of comics (accessible from the top… Read More ›
Month: October 2011
Jonathan Ross praises "Tales of the Fallen" in special intro
Jonathan Ross (left) with Barry Nugent (right) (with thanks to Barry Nugent) Turf witer and TV broadcaster and presenter Jonathan Ross has provided a special intorduction to Tales of the Fallen, the latest project set in the Unseen Shadows universe…. Read More ›
Commando: Two Exhibitions & Four New Issues
As the 50th anniversary year of the Eagle Award winning Commando continues apace, there are currently two different free Commando art exhibitions on in the UK. Dundee University has the Commando Battlelines exhibition while London’s National Army Museum has the… Read More ›
In Review: The School Of The Damned Issue 1
Black Hearted Press is a new small press publisher in Glasgow run by names familiar to those who attended the Glasgow Comic Con during the summer. The School Of The Damned is their third comics title to be released. It… Read More ›
Channel 4 launched The Thrill Electric web and mobile comic
Channel 4 Education has announced details of its launch of The Thrill Electric – a 10-part enhanced comic series written by Leah Moore and John Reppion, designed by Emma Vieceli, illustrated by the all-female comic book studio Windflower and produced… Read More ›
In Review: Lucky Luke – The Daltons’ Escape
Cinebook reaches their thirtieth Lucky Luke book with the first English translation of The Dalton’s Escape written by Rene Goscinny and illustrated by Morris. Hearing that Lucky Luke is close to their jail, Joe Dalton convinces the three other Dalton’s… Read More ›
STRIP Magazine launch set for 2nd November
Read Read Strip Magazine Issue Zero Read Strip Magazine Issue 1 – Sneak Preview STRIP Magazine Issue 1 will now be on sale in UK comic shops from 2nd November. Diamond Comics have confirmed delivery of the delayed shipment from… Read More ›
Guest Post: Challenging Attitudes towards Comics
Paul Register Paul Register is a school librarian at Ecclesfield School, Sheffield and organiser of the Stan Lee Excelsior Award for graphic novels and manga aimed at 11-16 year olds created in partnership with the Stan Lee Foundation, dediciated to… Read More ›
In Review: Eagles Over The Western Front Volume 3
Steve Holland’s Bear Alley Books brings the World War One story of Royal Flying Corps pilot Harry Hawkes to a conclusion in Eagles Over The Western Front Volume 3. It is 1917 and America has entered the war but for… Read More ›
2000AD launches ‘Creator Interviews’ ebook
2000AD has launched its first ebook collection of interviews with some of the biggest names in the comic book industry. This first collection includes a three-part interview with the co-creator of Judge Dredd, Carlos Ezquerra, as well as pieces on… Read More ›