Brand new Commando comics from DC Thomson issues #5239 – 5242 are out now in all good UK newsagents and via digital subscription. This set of releases includes “Steel Inferno“, written by Hailey Austin, whose work as a PhD student caught… Read More ›
Month: June 2019
A British Comics Pioneer: “Korky the Cat” artist James Leuchars Crighton
Born in Dundee on 2nd February 1892, James Leuchars Crighton was one of DC Thomson’s earliest comic’s talents, and his influence lives on today
Out This Week: 2000AD Prog 2137
In 2000AD’s new thrill “Judge Anderson: Martyrs” launching this week, writer Emma Beeby (Mata Hari, Doctor Who) and artist Aneke (DC Comics Bombshells) give Mega-City One’s top telepath one of her toughest missions yet – to save her friend, the possessed Judge Karyn
Creating Comics: How to Draw Rocky of the Rovers by Lisa Henke
Roy of the Rovers artist Lisa Henke was asked by staff at St Maria Goretti Catholic Primary School if she could give some tips on drawing Roy’s younger sister, Rocky – and was happy to oblige. “My year 5’s are… Read More ›
Space: 1999 Power Records cover art offered in auction
Heritage Auctions has some Space: 1999 art credited to Neal Adams and Dick Giordano on offer in its upcoming Comics & Comic Art Signature Auction in Dallas, taking place 1st – 3rd August 2019. Split over two lots, on offer… Read More ›
Arts Foundation Futures Awards include Comics for 2020
Comics are one of the art forms being included in The Arts Foundation Futures Awards in the UK for 2020
Inaugural Italian Coco Awards honour Ultimate Spider-Man artist Sara Pichelli and many more
This year’s ninth Etna Comics Festival in Sicily saw the launch of the new Coco Awards, celebrating the very best of Italian comics and creators – among them, Ultimate Spider-Man artist Sara Pichelli
Mind boggling treats out now and coming soon from 2000AD publisher Rebellion!
This week sees the release of the first of two very special ‘Specials’ from Rebellion, alongside 2000AD Prog 2136 and Judge Dredd Megazine Issue 409 – the second following in just seven days. As well as the second terrific “Mind… Read More ›
Did your favourite comic help shape your career?
Did you ever have a piece of art published on a comic’s Letters Page? Did it inspire you to choose a career in comics?
ComicScene Summer Special Issue 5 out this week
Comic fans can now pre-order the new 80-page ComicScene Summer Special (Issue 5) in print or digital, on sale this Thursday, 20th June, in selected newsagents, or from GetMyComics. The magazine includes six comic strips, expanding that aspect of the… Read More ›