In a pair of recordings looking at how comic creators are inspired by genre and inspiration, guest presenter and comics laureate Hannah Berry talks to Arts Foundation comics prize finalists Esther McManus, Danny Noble, Jess Taylor and Zara Slattery in… Read More ›
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Slam, Bam! Rebellion set to deliver a stack of Comic Specials in 2020
Legendary comics Battle and Action are back as part of a roster of twelve new special titles for 2020 from Rebellion Publishing, including the return of the popular Cor and Buster Special, which debuted earlier this year, as the Cor!!… Read More ›
In Review: Out of the Blue Volumes 1 & 2
Luke Williams thrills to the wartime air adventure Out of the Blue from Garth Ennis and Keith Burns, available in a two-volume series from US publisher Aftershock Comics…
Brussels Comic Art Factory to host Keith Burns exhibition
If you’re a fan of the art of Keith Burns, then you might want to head to the Comic Art Factory in Brussels, which is hosting an exhibition of his work from 25th October until 9th November 2019 – and the popular gallery is also offering original pages for sale on its website
From the Trenches and in Pictures: The Lakes International Comic Art Festival 2019
Heading to the Lakes International Comic Art Festival 2019, the event the culmination a year of publicity work for me, and others, and endless hours of hard work and organisation by the dedicated team based largely in Kendal, I couldn’t… Read More ›
Garth Ennis writes new “Rat Pack” story for 2020 Battle Special
The latest 2000AD Thrillcast offers a recording of the war comics panel from New York Comic Con
Lakes Festival Focus 2019: An Interview with Garth Ennis
Every year, in the countdown to the Lakes International Comic Art Festival in October, we bring you a series of interviews with guests at the event. This “Festival Focus” for 2019 is with Garth Ennis, perhaps best known for his… Read More ›
Albion: Looking back at Wildstorm’s “British Invasion”
As Rebellion rolls out more classic comic collections and gears up for the second Vigilant special from Simon Furman and Simon Coleby, Luke Williams looks back at earlier revivals of some British comic characters… Rebellion are receiving plaudits for reviving… Read More ›
Lakes International Comic Art Festival announces first guests, Junko Mizuno poster revealed
The Lakes International Comic Art Festival has announced its first guests for its weekend-long event in October 2019, with Early Bird Passes on sale now. Announced are Japanese manga artist Junko Mizuno, who has also provided the stunning poster art for this… Read More ›
Garth Ennis and Keith Burns’ “Out of the Blue” out next March
Out next March from US publisher Aftershock Comics is a new war story, Out of the Blue, a superb-looking tale that is sure to appeal to fans of Battle, Commando, “Johnny Red” and other war comics. Writer Garth Ennis (Jimmy’s… Read More ›