The annual Thought Bubble Festival in Leeds takes place next weekend (17th – 24th November) and we’ve already enthused about the fantastic line up of guest here; but don’t forget that even if you can’t attend one of the largest… Read More ›
Month: November 2013
Charity Daleks’ Master Plan Graphic Novel planned for Children In Need
Two years in the making, the Daleks’ Master Plan serialised comic strip on the Kasterborous web site proved incredibly popular during the summer months, as a free 50th anniversary gift. Editor, illustrator and storyboard artist Rick Lundeen did a superb… Read More ›
In Review: Barracuda – Slaves
As Cinebook’s other, and rather excellent, pirate offering Long John Silver appears draws to a close with its fourth book, the publisher begins another pirate series this time set amongst the islands of the Caribbean rather than South America. Barracuda… Read More ›
European comics residencies on offer in 2014
(with thanks to Matt Badham, via kushkomikiss): Until the 30th November you can apply for a one-month comics residency in 2014 in the European cities of Riga, Tallinn, Helsinki, Malmö, Kiel or Leipzig. The CUNE Comics-in-Residence is primarily aimed at… Read More ›
It’s Death’s Head versus Death’s Head II! Revolutionary War hots up in February
Here’s the solicitations for the Marvel Comics ‘Revolutionary War‘ titles on sale in February 2014, reintroducing today’s Marvel fans to the Marvel UK characters first conceived back in the 1990s. The storyline for the mini series, which debuts in January,… Read More ›
Dan Dare Reboot Competition: Mo Ali
Artist and writer Mo Ali has sent us his entry for our Dan Dare Reboot Competition – and we’ve got some great entries waiting in the wings, which will be posted after the closing date, now extended to 2nd December… Read More ›
“The Wolverine” gets UK Blu-Ray, DVD release, offers sneek of “Days of Future Past”
British Marvel fans will be delighted to hear The Wolverine is out next Monday, in a three disc Blu-ray Unleashed Extended Edition, Blu-ray and DVD from Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment with High Jackman facing his ultimate nemesis in a… Read More ›
Alan Moore birthday treats from SEQUENTIAL
Digital comics publisher are celebrating the run-up to Alan Moore’s 60th birthday on Monday 18th November with a special sale on all books with work by Moore on their SEQUENTIAL app for iPad. That means Moore’s masterpiece, featuring art by… Read More ›
Beyond 2000AD project reveals secrets of ‘Starlord’ and aborted ‘Eagle’ revival
Hibernia Books are back after the success of last year’s Comic Archive: One Eyed Jack and the Death of Valiant with the latest in their Comic Archive series: Beyond 2000AD. The book – available now – is packed with fascinating… Read More ›
Lost for Words: new titles from Improper Books set to stun
Limited UK independent editions of Improper Books stunning wordless graphic story Butterfly Gate by Benjamin Read and Chris Wildgoose, and children-friendly, highly enjoyable Knight & Dragon by Matt Gibbs and Bevis Musson, will be available from Wednesday 20th November from… Read More ›