The London Art Fair, the UK’s premier Fair for Modern British and contemporary art, kicks off the cultural calendar with its 27th edition at the Business Design Centre, Islington, from 21-25 January 2015. The Fair presents a unique overview… Read More ›
Month: December 2014
ITV commissions Beowulf series
ITV has commissioned thirteen-part drama Beowulf, an epic re-imagining of one of literature’s greatest and most enduring heroes, a character that’s no stranger to comic book fans. Created by James Dormer (Strike Back, Wallander, Outcast) , Tim Haines (Primeval,… Read More ›
Marc Jackson auctions Aces Weekly art for charity
Aces Weekly contribuor Marc Jackson is auctioning a page for a new comic of his that will feature in the online anthology comic from March 2015 for charity. The auction is to raise money for East Cheshire Hospice (a local Macclesfield, Cheshire hospice)… Read More ›
Comic Creators take to Twitter to protest at EU VAT changes that will cripple their business
With so little time before the European Parliament shuts for Christmas, the VAT Action Group urged its supporters to take to Twitter this morning in an urgent bid to show both EU commissioners and the UK government that we are not going… Read More ›
British Comic Shop Releases (17th December 2014) – Prog 2015, Titan’s new Madefire titles – and Neil Gaiman, too
Here’s this week’s list of comics – both US and UK releases – on sale in specialist UK comic shops tomorrow, Wednesday 17th December 2014, courtesy of First Age Comics, Lancaster. We’ve picked out the titles published by British publishers in… Read More ›
WorldOf3A Judge Death figure in the works
Ace figure makers WorldOf3A are dropping hints about their next release on social media – a 1/12th scale Judge Death of 2000AD fame. You’ll be able to pre-order the figure from 14th January 2015 at Bambaland for $60 USD: www.bambalandstore.com
Preview – The Grievous Journey of Ichabod Azrael
Written by Rob Williams Art by Dom Reardon, Mike Dowling, Antonio Fuso and Peter Doherty. Published in the US by 2000AD Release date – 25th February 2015 His name is Ichabod and he was a killer. But his death… Read More ›
Dark Judges set to scare in 2000AD Prog 2015
You know how at every Christmas we get grotesque body horror, violence and murder? Well forget all about the Eastenders special and get yourselves over to 2000AD, because this year they have pulled out all the stops. Here is a… Read More ›
Tonight’s Gotham on Channel 5: LoveCraft
When killers come after Selina, Jim tracks down Lovecraft to get him to call off the hit. Meanwhile, Selina and Bruce flee into the city and Alfred and Harvey go after them, in Gotham – ‘Lovecraft’ – which airs on Channel 5 in… Read More ›
Death Duty by John Freeman and Alan Burrows comes to 100% Biodegradable
Issue 7 of the digital anthology 100% Biodegradable – edited by Dave Hailwood and John Kirkham – is now available to buy on Comicsy or Drivethru for just 69p/$0.99. Along with your usual smattering of brain munching goblins, boneheaded barbarians and… Read More ›