Here’s the run down of the latest issues of DC Thomson’s Commando, on sale today in all good newsagents and digitally for iPad and iPhone. Commando No 4727 – Fisherman’s Foes Story: George Low Art: Jaume Forns Cover: Janek… Read More ›
Month: July 2014
Kickstarter success for latest “Widdershins” collection – in just 14 hours
Comic creator Kate Ashwin is celebrating after her latest Kickstarter to raise £3500 to fund the newest volume of her Victorian-era adventure stories, Widdershins, reached that goal within 14 hours of going online – even though the campaign will run until 27th August! All of the… Read More ›
Doctor Who Adventures announces “Summer Snaps” competition
Where’s the most unusual place you’ll take Doctor Who Adventures magazine this summer? If you’re photographed reading the magazine in an unusual place, you could win you a Doctor Who goodie bag… Doctor Who Adventures Editor Moray Laing says:… Read More ›
Preview: Sally of the Wasteland #1 (Titan Comics)
On sale tomorrow from Titan Comics in comic shops across the country is the first issue of Sally of the Wasteland, written by Victor Grishler (X-Men, Angel & Faith, Noir) and drawn by artistic up-and-comer Tazzio Bettin. Southern Louisiana, 82 years after… Read More ›
British Comic Shop Comic Releases (30th July 2014) – Walter the Wobot back in 2000AD
Here’s a list of comics – both US and UK releases – on sale in specialist UK comic shops from tomorrow, Wednesday 30th July 2014, courtesy of First Age Comics, Lancaster. We’ve picked out the titles published by British publishers in… Read More ›
Warren Ellis and Michael Allred collaborate on official “Story of Bacardí” graphic novel
Yes, we did a bit of a double take too when we heard this, but it’s true. Two of the most iconic names in the world of graphic novels – writer Warren Ellis and artist Michael Allred – have… Read More ›
Breakdown Press gear up for first Safari Festival in London
Breakdown Press, a London-based comics publisher, have organised a new, free Safari Festival. The event will take place Saturday 30th August at Studio 2, the new Shoreditch gallery space of London-based creative agency, Protein. Primarily focused on comics, the organisers hop… Read More ›
Last Call for artists to pitch at Ligatura 2014 and perhaps get published
The organisers of Poland’s Ligatura Comics Festival have issued a last call for pitches from artists for Ligatura 2014, with selected artists getting the chance to travel to Poland to pitch their work. You’ll have to be quick, though, because submissions… Read More ›
In Review: Seconds by Bryan Lee O’Malley
Written and drawn by Bryan Lee O’Malley Drawing Assistant: Jason Fischer Colour: Nathan Fairbairn Lettering: Dustin Harbin UK Publisher: SelfMadeHero Out: 14th August 2014 The Book: The highly anticipated new standalone full-colour graphic novel from Bryan Lee O’Malley, author and… Read More ›
Poland’s Centrala Books ramps up English language range
Poland’s Centrala Books has been publishing an impressive range of graphic novels since 2007 out of Poznań, but has now brought some of its titles to the UK, with more to come later this year. The initial range offers… Read More ›