Starting a month of shows about communities of comic book creators around England*, Alex Fitch travels to Devon to interview artists and writers who live and work in Totnes. Jock, Lee O’Connor, John Spelling and Dom Reardon talk their experiences… Read More ›
Month: May 2012
Eagle Awards set to soar back next year
“People often say ‘Don’t believe everything you read on the Internet’ and this is one of those times,” announced Eagle Awards chair Cassandra Conroy. Referring to an announcement made by MCM Expo’s Bryan Cooney at the conclusion of 2012 Eagle… Read More ›
Durham Red returns to 2000AD
She’s the bounty hunter with bite, the one and only Strontium Bitch – and she’s back in the pages of 2000AD this week! Durham Red, the bounty hunter whose mutation gives her a vampiric lust for blood, is back and… Read More ›
Blank Slate’s ‘Nelson’ in the spotlight at Hay Festival
(via Sarah McIntyre’s blog): If you’re in Wales at the Hay Festival this weekend, don’t miss out on what is sure to be an awesome panel by six of the comics creators who made NELSON, published by Blank Slate –… Read More ›
London’s BD & Comics Passion Festival a huge success
Jonathan Ross at BD and Comics Passion 2012Photo: BD and Comics Passion The weekend has passed, the temperatures soared and London’s BD & Comics Passion‘s second festival came and went with an enormous bang. The extended weekend of celebrations saw… Read More ›
Japanese Embassy launches UK manga competition
The British Embassy of Japan is once again launching the major manga-writing competition, MANGA JIMAN 2012, with fantastic prizes and open to anyone fourteen (14)* years of age or over. The manga should in some way make reference to ‘GANBARE!’,… Read More ›
Pushwagner exhibition prompts Milton Keynes small press fair
This summer, the Milton Keynes Art Gallery is hosting an exhibition of art by the acclaimed Norwegian artist and graphic novelist, Pushwagner. To run alongside the exhibition, they will also be putting on a number of events including, on the… Read More ›
Bumper British comics auction announced
An auction of collectable British comics and annuals from the 1920s onwards – most published by DC Thomson – is set to take place next month on behalf of the estate of avid collector Des O’Leary. Organised by Bloomsbury Auctions,… Read More ›
Andy Capp TV series finally arrives on DVD
Network has announced the DVD release of the complete six-episode series of the 1988 sitcom Andy Capp on 11th June 2012. Starring James Bolam, this comedy series was an attempt to transform the flat-capped cartoon strip legend from the Daily… Read More ›
Last ever Eagle Awards? Let’s hope not
Marred by behind-the-scenes issued hinted at on other comic news web sites such as Bleeding Cool, this year’s Eagle Awards were announced as part of this weekend’s MCM Expo last night — and the awards co-owners MCM announced as the… Read More ›