Inspired by their love of the 1970s magazine Tomb of Dracula and 1980s comics Scream and Misty, Paragon editor Dave Candlish and Matthew McLaughlin – creator of El Bigote, the undead Mexican bandit – combine to bring a new indie… Read More ›
Month: October 2012
Aline & Robert Crumb at Comica Festival 2012
Aline and Robert CrumbPhotograph: Lora Fountain The Comicica Festival is starting to announce this year’s stunning line-up for the 9th London International Comics Festival, spreading across the month of November and across assorted venues all over the capital. And it… Read More ›
"Heroes and Idols" up and running in Edinburgh
Heroes and Idols is a new retail presence at the Games Hub, Edinburgh. The store stocks a whole range of comics and related merchandise, and tells downthetubes theywill be organising exclusive signing events and comic and toy marts in the… Read More ›
Grant Morrison headlnes Dundee Comics Day
A reminder that one of the world’s most successful comics writers, Grant Morrison, heads the stellar line-up of top industry talent appearing at this year’s Dundee Comics Day. The annual event, part of the Dundee Literary Festival, takes place on… Read More ›
Transitions 3 – Keynote announced
The Transitions symposium is fast approaching, taking place on Saturday 3rd November at Birkbeck College, London. 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…. Read More ›
Hobbycrafts and Art Materials Live back at Birmingham NEC
The Crafts for Christmas, Hobbycrafts and Art Materials Live! Event takes place from 8-11 November at the NEC, Birmingham. With everything you need for a beautiful handmade Christmas, the organisers say it’s the perfect way to add some sparkle to… Read More ›
Panel Borders featuring Hannah Berry and Julian Hanshaw
Panel Borders: Sussex to South Asia and stops in-between Continuing a month of shows about travel in comic books and graphic novels, Alex Fitch talks to Julian Hanshaw about his new collection of short stories, I’m Never Coming Back which… Read More ›
Creating Aces Weekly: Behind the Scenes with editor Bambos Georgiou
Interest in Aces Weekly, a new weekly digital comic conceived by David Lloyd, has accelerated now the title is up and running, with the project attracting plenty of press attention at last weekend’s New York Comic Con
Art stolen from Suydam Studios
New York-based comic artist Arthur Suydam is seeking help in the recovery of two pieces of art which were recently stolen from his studio. The two artworks are Alien Genocide by Arthur Suydam (gouche painting, image above) and Little Devil… Read More ›
Art stolen from Suydam Studios
New York-based comic artist Arthur Suydam is seeking help in the recovery of two pieces of art which were recently stolen from his studio. While we normally cover British comics news we’re sure our readers are aware art theft is… Read More ›