Kev has fond memories for the first Cursed Earth saga Name: Kev Hopgood Blog or web site: www.kevhopgood.demon.co.uk Currently working on: A graphic novel for a French educational publisher called “Liverpool Rocks”. Lawless with writer Ferg Handley for Strip Magazine…. Read More ›
Month: February 2012
Happy Birthday, 2000AD! From script droid Michael Carroll
Name: Michael CarrollWeb site:www.michaelowencarroll.com Currently working on: The seventh novel in the Quantum Prophecy series of Young Adult superhero adventures (www.quantumprophecy.com). The sixth novel – Stronger – will be published in June. More Judge Dredd stories. Other stuff that I’m… Read More ›
In Memoriam: Mike White
We’re sorry to report the passing of veteran comic artist Mike White, probably best known to readers of downthetubes for his art on Roy of the Rovers, Commando, 2000 AD and strips such as “Hell’s Highway” and “Kids Rule OK” for… Read More ›
Call for Papers for third ‘Transitions’ comic conference in November
Transitions is a one-day symposium promoting new research and multi-disciplinary academic study of comics, comix, manga, bande dessinée and other forms of sequential art, now in its third year, with the next event taking place as part of Comica 2012… Read More ›
Bastien Vivès’ Polina set for UK publication next year
Bastien Vivès’ Polina (due to be published by Jonathan Cape in the UK in June 2013) was awarded l’Association des critiques de Bandes Dessinées at this year’s Angoulême International Comics Festival. Polina recounts the joys and torments of a young Russian ballerina in the world… Read More ›
Happy Birthday 2000AD! From art droid Jon Haward
Slaine by Jon Haward Name: Jon Haward Blog or web site: hawardarthouse.blogspot.com and www.jonhawardart.com Currently working on: Art directing Hamlet the graphic novel for Classical Comics, drawing Slaine for Zarjaz magazine just recently finished art duties on Tales of the… Read More ›
Happy Birthday, 2000AD! From writer and fan Simon Guerrier
Name: Simon Guerrier Blog or web site: http://0tralala.blogspot.com Currently working on: I’m writing lots of silly AAAGH! strips for Doctor Who Adventures (art by Brian Williamson) and have just written 100% Awesomes, a superhero comic for use in classrooms to… Read More ›
Soaring Penguin catches the Undertow
British indie publisher Soaring Penguin Books has just published its first book of 2012 – Undertow by Ellen Lindner. Set amidst the chaos of a summer weekend at Coney Island, Undertow tells the story of Rhonda, a girl suddenly overwhelmed… Read More ›
Autism Education Trust creates ‘Awesome’ superheroes
A new set of comic book characters, The 100% Awesomes, has been created by Doctor Who Adventures and Blake’s 7 audio adventures writer Simon Guerrier for the Autism Education Trust to promote awareness of difference and autism. The superhero characters… Read More ›
Happy Birthday, 2000AD! From script droid Gordon Rennie
Name: Gordon Rennie Currently working on: Dept of Monsterology, Absalom, Aquila, Judge Dredd, Robert Burns: Witch Hunter, Big Finish Doctor Who audio plays. Computer game stuff. First memory of 2000AD?I was there from Prog 1 (minus a wander off into… Read More ›