In 1975, rock band Pink Floyd starred in a comic book, published to coincide with the band’s Dark Side of The Moon tour. Created by Storm Thorgerson’s Hipgnosis, the comic was a “Super, All-Action Official Music Programme for Boys and Girls”. The comic… Read More ›
Month: August 2016
Concept Artist Peter Dobbin puts Mythical Monsters on the Map!
Top British Concept Artist Peter Dobbin has come up with a nifty way to keep track of those things that might be lurking under your bed – by putting them on a gorgeous Mythical Monster Map. The Mythical Monster Map… Read More ›
2000AD and Thought Bubble Festival partner again for 2016 Talent Search
Calling all budding writers and artists – this November could be your big chance to break into comics, courtesy of 2000AD and the Thought Bubble Festival. During November’s Thought Bubble convention in Leeds, 2000AD will once again stage the only… Read More ›
In Review: Torchwood #1
The first issue of Titan Comics new Torchwood is on sale from today in all good comic shops and co-writer John Barrowman, aka Captain Jack, is urging fans of the show to “Get your copy and come on our incredible… Read More ›
Dublin’s “Comics Lab”, organised by Stray Lines is back Next Week
The Comics Lab is an informal space from Stray Lines (collective of Irish and Ireland-based comics artists dedicated to incubating and promoting innovative approaches to comics in Ireland), aiming to explore storytelling through text and image, taking place once a… Read More ›
Something For The Weekend (w/c 1st August 2016): Torchwood, 2000AD and Lucky Luke!
It’s a busy week for Titan Comics, with the launch of NBA All-star legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar‘s debut comic book Mycroft Holmes – focused on the early, chaotic life of the elder Holmes brother – and their new Torchwood title, written by Captain… Read More ›
New Dan Dare Strategy Game Announced
Newark-based Ergo Sum Games has announced the upcoming release of a Dan Dare: Adventures in Space strategy game. Due for release in October 2016, Dan Dare: Adventures in Space is a strategy game for 2-6 players, for ages 12 &… Read More ›
Millarworld Talent Search 2016 Launches 1st September
Top comics creator Mark Millar has announced the Millarworld Talent Search 2016 will begin on 1st September. “Lat year we did this and it was crazy,” he noted on his official forum. “So many brilliant entries and the top 13… Read More ›
Artist John Byrne to make rare convention appearance in Las Vegas this weekend
Creation Entertainment’s 15th Annual Las Vegas Star Trek Convention 2016 kicks off this week and one of the special guests in attendance will be John Byrne, a titan in his field whose contributions to comic books cannot be overstated. Not… Read More ›
Top US indie comic artist Frank Santoro brings his Comics Workbook project to the Lakes
The Lakes International Comic Art Festival has announced that top indie comic creator Frank Santoro will be at this year’s event, bringing his Comics Workbook project to Britain for the first time with fellow creators Aidan Koch and Connor Willumsen. The Comics Workbook events are just… Read More ›