Glasgow’s Sparkle Horse was the venue for the launch of not one but two space-themed comics recently – The Amateur Astronomer’s Journal by Neil Slorance and Bunny behind the Moon by Gill Hatcher. Bunny Behind the Moon by Glasgow-based Gill… Read More ›
Month: June 2013
cereal:geek magazine goes video game crazy…
The latest issue of cereal:geek, the magazine devoted to animation of the 1980s, is now available for pre-order. Issue 16 showcases animation inspired by video games. Not only did some cartoons of the 1980s receive the video game treatment, but… Read More ›
In Review – Project Luna: 1947
by Martin Hayes and Jim Boswell Publisher: Markosia Out: Now (Hardcover) Trade: 1st July 2013 The Book: Set in 1947, amidst the largest UFO flap in history, four disparate crew members are chosen to go to the moon to investigate… Read More ›
Authorised Nelson Mandela comic biography gets re-promoted
As the world holds its breath as he battles illness, UK distributors Gazelle have re-promoted the authorised Nelson Mandela comic. Nelson Mandela was called a terrorist, forced into hiding, captured, threatened with the death penalty and eventually thrown into jail… Read More ›
Writing Visual Culture: Digital Comics – Call for papers
Writing Visual Culture is the open access, double-blind peer-reviewed journal of the University of Hertfordshire’s TVAD Research Group. The journal’s focus is the relationship between text, narrative and image. We are currently seeking submissions for a new themed edition examining… Read More ›
Panini Up for Sale?
A number of Italian news sites such as lospaziobianco.it and English media site Bleeding Cool are reporting the major European publisher Panini Modena may be up for sale. Citing a story in Il Mondo magazine (not available online but appearing… Read More ›
STRIP Magazine Issue 2 – print edition still missing in action
Print Media, the Bosnian publishers of STRIP: The Adventure Comics Magazine, have just released the following statement about the non appearance of the second issue. Issue 1 went on sale in UK newsagents in May, but the second issue has… Read More ›
David Hasselhoff returns to comics in Simon Williams ‘Retro Tales’
The newly-formed Retro Comics Group – the brainchild of Wales-based comic creator Simon Williams – has managed to snag the legendary TV/Hollywood star David Hasselhoff as a special guest star for the comic title Retro Tales. The Hoff will make… Read More ›
New comic to fight HIV/AIDS published
Cardiff University’s Centre for Language and Communication Research has been working with South African charity Whizzkids United to produce a comic book in which teenagers tell their own stories to support HIV/AIDS education. The charity’s main programme involves using football… Read More ›
Titan Comics get set for official launch at Comic Con
Titan Comics will officially launch its range of titles – which include A1, Carl Critchlow’s Thrud the Barbarian and Numbercruncher – at San Diego Comic Con with brand-new comics, brand-new collections and exciting panels and signings. Titan Comics, a new… Read More ›