When the shortlists for the Costa Book Awards (formerly the Whitbread Book Awards) were announced complete with their two graphic novels, Dotter Of Her Father’s Eyes by Bryan and Mary Talbot and Days of the Bagnold Summer by Joff Winterhart,… Read More ›
Month: November 2012
Belfast Comics Fayre (Updated)
The “family fun day” event is run by Avalon Arts, a collective organising workshops, alternative and craft fairs and music performances. The site is a good one: Haymarket Arcade is located at the bottom of the central Royal Avenue, about… Read More ›
ROK releases ZeZi audio comic
Rok Records has launched the official audio-enhanced ZEZI COMIC, telling the story of Birmingham’s top rap act. Featuring a full soundtrack that brings the story added life and excitement, find out about ZeZi’s rise – the triumphs, the setbacks, the… Read More ›
Opinion: Women in Comics (Again)
Sugar Glider by Sarah Dunkerton Comics writer and editor Richmond Clements is fed up with people saying there aren’t enough women working in comics. Here’s why… Yet again, at this year’s Thought Bubble comic festival, we had another Women in… Read More ›
Spaceship Away 28 Available In Time For Christmas
Spaceship Away, the A4, full colour glossy magazine that covers original Dan Dare as well as a selection of other classic strips, has released issue 28 in time for Christmas. Priced at £7.95, including UK postage, the 44 page issue… Read More ›
Call for Papers: Comic Empires: The Imperialism of Cartoons, Caricature, and Satirical Art
The Rhodes Colossus: a caricature in Punch, published in December 1892, by Linley Sambourne of Cecil John Rhodes, after he announced plans for a telegraph line and railroad from Cape Town to Cairo. A group of academics has put out… Read More ›
On the trail of Erin Starfox
Writer-Artist Will Jarvis has just launched his new sci-fi novel Erin Starfox on Kickstarter, illustrated science fiction that’s just a little different. “It’s not a comic or graphic novel exactly, but it shares some elements of that form,” Will told… Read More ›
Titan Magazines readies Matt Hatter Chronicles title for New Year
There’s been good news for fans of TV show The Matt Hatter Chronicles in the past couple of weeks, as the show’s success continues to grow. New Zealand’s TVNZ recently picked up the CGI HD animated boy-targeted series for its… Read More ›
On the trail of Erin Starfox
Writer-Artist Will Jarvis has just launched his new sci-fi novel Erin Starfox on Kickstarter, illustrated science fiction that’s just a little different. “It’s not a comic or graphic novel exactly, but it shares some elements of that form,” Will told… Read More ›
Dog delight from comic creator Smuzz
Check out this wonderful picture book for kids, by 2000AD and Crucible artist Smuzz