The Spectators Created by Victor Hussenot Published by NoBrow Hardback, 96 pages. £14.99 ‘What if we are merely shadows, our characters defined by a simple inflection of light? The realm of possibilities opens up, because in our world we are… Read More ›
Here’s the run down on the latest issues of DC Thomson’s Commando (Issues 4791-4794), on sale from Thursday 12th March 2015 in all good newsagents and through various digital platforms. Commando No 4791 – The Eagles Strike! Story: Ferg… Read More ›
A stunning-looking comics project from British Comic Award nominated Owen Michael Johnson, Leed’s based illustrator John Pearson and Colin Bell is well on its way to securing backing on Kickstarter for not one but two editions of the eagerly-anticpated title –… Read More ›
Continuing a month of shows about architecture and landscape in comics, guest presenter Lizzie Boyle from Disconnected Press talks to writer Owen Michael Johnson , one of the team behind Raygun Roads and the currently-seeking-funding, stunning looking Beast Wagon, about the experience of… Read More ›
Poland’s Ligatura Comics Festival (next taking place 3rd – 7th July 2015) has just launched an unusual competition – to find the best comics recipe! All you have to do to join in with a journey around the world… Read More ›
British comics commentator and creator Lew Stringer recently spotted the debut of a new title from Hachette Partworks, who are also putting out the impressive Judge Dredd Collection, although it’s not yet gained national distribution. Draw the Marvel Way is a fortnightly partwork… Read More ›
The stunning success for Modiphius Entertainment‘s Thunderbirds Co-Operative Board Game Kickstarter – backed by fans to the tune of £158,955 so far, well in excess of its £20,000 goal – has resulted in a surprise announcement at the company’s £155,000 “stretchgoal”. Set in the… Read More ›
Written by Patrick Cline Art by Matt Rooke & Stephen Sharar Lettering and Colours by Jon Scrivens Published by Dead Universe Publishing Toots Malloy is a hard playing blues saxophonist who plays cool clubs at night and also kills people… Read More ›
Writer Peter Milligan has paid tribute to Brett Ewins, who died recently at the age of 59, and dedicated his return to 2000AD to his friend. Milligan is returning to the dark, war-torn world of Bad Company – the series he co-created with… Read More ›
(Updated): The countdown continues toward a full launch of Electricomics, a research and development project to create an open source app enabling digital comics to be made by anyone. Announced last May, Electricomics, which has the backing of Britain’s best known modern comic… Read More ›
The Beano will be celebrating Red Nose Day this week with a red and gold pop art inspired cover, which features Dennis the Menace’s many faces (and noses) to encourage readers to support Red Nose Day’s ‘make your face… Read More ›
Heres’ a quick follow up on our report at the weekend that Great Britain is the guest country at this year’s Munich Comic Festival, the second largest comic event of its kind in Germany, running 4th – 7th June 2015. We… Read More ›
Is Resident Alien, the intriguing series by Peter Hogan and Steve Parkhouse, heading to TV? That’s the buzz from publisher Dark Horse Comics, according to a report from Bleeding Cool – but Hogan is keeping mum. According to Bleeding… Read More ›
(With thanks to Paul Gravett): Great Britain is the guest country at this year’s Munich Comic Festival, the second largest comic event of its kind in Germany, alternating every other year with the Comic Salon in Erlangen, running 4th –… Read More ›
There are only a few days left in a promotion from Backwards Burd cartoonist Daniel de Sosa to get your hands on an a Celtic Comic, downloadable from the Amazon’s Kindle store – a fantasy comic about a bard who… Read More ›
SAM – After Man is the first in a four-part post-apocalyptic tale of teenagers versus robots written by Richard Marazano and illustrated by Xiao Shang, and the book that won the Best Teenage Album prize at Angouleme in 2012. It… Read More ›
Avery Hill are at it again. After last week’s announcements of another four books due for release in 2015, they have just announced a further series of books that are in their busy schedule. Reads – Volume 2,… Read More ›
Written by Martin Hayes Art by Chris Askham Letters and Designs by Bram Meehan Cover by Matthew Soffe Published by Markosia “In a snowstorm all soldiers look the same….like fresh meat.“ The Story: A World War Two aircraft crashes in the… Read More ›
There are only four weeks to go until this year’s Dee-Con event at the Dundee University Student’s Association (DUSA). It is being held on Saturday 4 April and doors open at Noon for the all ages daytime programme of sales… Read More ›
Celebrating 10 years of publishing, FutureQuake Press, publishers of the terrific zines FutureQuake (Issue 26 on sale now) and Zarjaz (Issue 23 on sale now)has just released its first trade paperback – Neroy Sphinx – Back in the Game. This great-looking… Read More ›