Posy Simmonds: A Retrospective opens at London’s House of Illustration on Friday (24th May), running until 15th September. Co-curated by Paul Gravett, author of the recently released Posy Simmonds monograph from Thames & Hudson, it’s the first major British exhibition… Read More ›
Month: May 2019
Thirteenth Japan International MANGA Award competition closing date approaches
The call for entries is open to all over the world for the 13th Japan International Manga Award, organised by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan. The deadline is 14th June 2019. Previous British winners include Sean Michael Wilson,… Read More ›
Date set for re-opening of London’s Cartoon Museum
The new Cartoon Museum will open to the public on Monday 1st July 2019, at its new home on Wells Street, London, near Oxford Circus. The Cartoon Museum has been a fixture of the UK Cartoon and Comics world since… Read More ›
As Tintin’s lunar adventures get set to be re-published we say Happy Birthday, Hergé!
Let’s celebrate the birthday of birth of Belgian author Hergé, born this day 22nd May 1907, the creator of The Adventures of Tintin, with a little tour of just some of his work – and news on a new collection… Read More ›
In the Spotlight: “Storm” by Martin Lodewijk and Don Lawrence
With Rebellion‘s welcome announcement of mass-market Trigan Empire collections, launching next year, it’s perhaps no surprise that some fans of artist Don Lawrence are also wondering if this might also pave the way for a similar release for the science… Read More ›
No! Sho! Blo! Judoon return to Doctor Who
When Jodie Whittaker returns to Doctor Who next series, the Thirteenth Doctor and her friends won’t be the only familiar faces. The show, currently filming, is set to welcome back The Judoon as one of the Doctor’s fearsome adversaries.
Your chance to be Captain Britain – 1970s style!
A rare, unworn 1970s Captain Britain costume goes under the hammer at eBay auction house Phil-Comics next month…
In Review: Game of Thrones – The Iron Throne
Review by Tim Robins WARNING: SPOILERS! DO NOT READ ON IF YOU HAVE NOT WATCHED THE SERIES FINALE… YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED… SPOILERS AHEAD… And Lo! There Shall Be an Ending! Game of Thrones managed to end on a satisfactory,… Read More ›
Sneak Peek: Doctor Who “Clockwise War” includes re-mastered “The Cybermen” strip by Alan Barnes and Adrian Salmon
On sale soon, Doctor Who: The Clockwise War – the latest collection of strips from Doctor Who Magazine – not only presents the final Twelfth Doctor adventure, by Scott Gray and John Ross – but a remastered collection of “The Cybermen”… Read More ›
Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn launches new “The Many Not the Few” graphic novel
Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn not only attended the launch of “The Many Not the Few” in Parliament on Monday 20th May 2019 – he bought four copies, too, and made a very nice speech saying how much he liked it…. Read More ›