Red Rosa by Kate Evans has been shortlisted for the Bread and Roses Award for Radical Publishing 2016. Presented by the Alliance of Radical Booksellers for the fifth year, the prize celebrates excellence in radical political non-fiction. Previous winners include… Read More ›
Month: March 2016
Whaam!: The Aeronautical Perspective
Roy Lichtenstein. The art world may love him but to comics fans he is a copyist, modifying others’ work and then passing it off as his own. From that perspective, his most infamous work is 1963’s ‘Whaam!’ based in the main… Read More ›
Arvon Announces Graphic Novel Writing Course for June
Arvon are running a five-day residential Graphic Novel course with Leah Moore (Sherlock Holmes), Kate Charlesworth (Sally Heathcote: Suffragettes) and Isabel Greenberg this June at The Hurst in Shropshire. All three creators are experienced graphic novelists who have a mass knowledge to share with aspiring Graphic Novel… Read More ›
In Review: At War With Yourself by Samuel C. Williams
Written and drawn by Samuel C Williams Published by Singing Dragon Released: 21st April 2016 The Book: An honest conversation between Samuel C. Williams and his friend, Matt, who has PTSD. Explaining his symptoms and the impact they have had… Read More ›
Comica Comiket Back in May
London’s Comica Comiket: The Independent Comics Market comes complete with a Cavalcade of Celebrity Cartoonists drawing live throughout the afternoon in The Fabulous Drawing Parade on Saturday 14th May 2016. Part of the Comica London Weekender at House of Illustration, this is an opportunity… Read More ›
Do Your Duty: Buy 100% Biodegradable #12
Issue 12 of the digital anthology 100% Biodegradable is out now on Drivethru and Comicsy for just 69p. Wrapped in a cover from Bill Storie and Brett Burbridge, it includes some cracking strips from the likes of Chris Redfern, Dan Cornwell, Dave… Read More ›
Creators @ Dunfermline Comic Con 2016
The inaugural Dunfermline Comic Con, held in the Scottish town’s Glen Pavilion on Saturday 5 March 2016, proved to be something of a runaway success. With all its tickets sold out in advance, the event was well attended by the… Read More ›
Something for the Weekend? New Comics On Sale This Week (w/c 14th March 2016)
Something for the weekend? Here are the comics on sale in UK comic shops this week, list courtesy First Age Comics Lancaster. Our normal more detailed list will be back next week – hopefully… These titles are all on sale… Read More ›
Halloween Man Creative Team Takes on Donald Trump!
In March 1941, Joe Simon and Jack Kirby took a political stance against the rise of fascism in Europe with their famous creation, Captain America. Now in the 21st Century, say the creative team of the underground comic, Halloween Man, a US presidential… Read More ›
Pittsburgh’s Toonseum Appeals for Captain America art for new exhibition
The Toonseum, Pittsburgh’s Museum of Comic and Cartoon Art, is currently in the process of putting together this summer’s exhibit, Captain America: 75 Years of the Sentinel of Liberty. ComicArtFans reports that following the success of last year’s Avengers: 50… Read More ›