The London Asia Pacific Cultural Studies Forum is organizing a free session at London’s Birbeck College on 28th January 2013, devoted to Manga Studies with researchers and professionals visiting from Japan. The global circulation of manga has attracted increased attention… Read More ›
Month: January 2013
New Year, New Commandos! Quick, march to your newsagent
Here’s the first batch of DC Thomson’s Commando comics for 2013 – and there’s a fine selection on offer… Commando No 4567 – Collision CourseStory: Alan Hebden Art: Keith Page Cover: Keith Page So how did Flight Lieutenant Kerrie Matheson,… Read More ›
In Memoriam: Charles Chilton (1917–2013)
An obituary by Steve Winders Charles Chilton, who died on January 2nd, was one of British radio’s most innovative and successful contributors. Born in London during the First World War, Charles’ father died in action, without ever meeting his son… Read More ›
It’s Tank Girl versus Tank Girl for new Titan mini series
Titan Comics has announced announce the launch of Solid State Tank Girl, a brand-new four-part series by creator Alan Martin and stellar new artist, Warwick Johnson Cadwell. Originally created by Martin and one half of the critically-acclaimed virtual band Gorillaz, Jamie… Read More ›
New British comic fanzine, Atomic Comic, launches
The first issue of a new fanzine about British comics, Atomic Comic, has been launched, and is available now for free as a digital download. The 36 page issue, the work of Harry Rickard and George Shiers, includes an interview… Read More ›
Cartoonist Terry Bave remembers the crazy days of British humour comics
(with thanks to Lew Stringer): Terry Bave, artist of numerous comic strips in British humour comics from the late 1960s to the 2000s, has published his autobiography, Cartoons and Comic Strips. Terry was at the heart of English cartooning and had… Read More ›
New Scientist’s Arc magazine publishes new Jack Womack story
The latest issue of Arc, Forever alone drone, is available to buy now. Arc is an exploration of the future from the makers of New Scientist – published every three months, it considers the possibilities of tomorrow’s technologies and societies,… Read More ›
Great War online newspaper archive announced
In preparation for the centenary of the outbreak of World War One, UK Press Online has announced it will be launching a multi-title Great war archive later this year. They are currently compiling the list of titles and will be… Read More ›
Radio show on 25 years of Hellblazer featuring Delano, Diggle, Lloyd and Milligan
Panel Borders – 25 years of John Constantine: Hellblazer Panel Borders returns after the Christmas break for a new series in an earlier slot on Sunday evenings. Starting a series of shows about the 25th anniversary of the occult detective… Read More ›
Titan Comics, A1 Publisher Dave Elliott unite for new Co-Publishing Venture
Hot on the heels of the recent announcement that Titan Comics is offering new original creator-owned series in 2013, Titan has released information about a new co-publishing venture with A1 publisher, Dave Elliott. Dave Elliott has more than 25 years… Read More ›