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Ahead of the launch of a much-anticipated Kickstarter to fund the next “Rok of the Reds” story Rok the God, the team behind the project have announced a free digital version of Chapter One will be accessible to all on Rok’s forthcoming Kickstarter (October 2nd – mark the date!).Continue reading Rok of the Reds returns in “Rok the God”, ashcan available!
Nigeria is currently enjoying a growing comics industry of its own, with numerous publishers creating both print and digital titles, such as Comic Republic, Vortex Comics and YouNeek Studios– and Lagos Comic Con, taking place this weekend, is proving increasingly popular. But in the 1970s, conscious of US and British comic imports into Nigeria atContinue reading A Nigerian Comics Mystery: Ron Smith’s “Sister Mercy” (and more)
The story behind some terrific Doctor Who strip samples created by Brian Bolland, drawn in the 1970s, will be revealed in the next issue of independent Who comics zine, Vworp! Vworp!Continue reading Brian Bolland’s 1970’s take on Doctor Who revealed in next Vworp! Vworp!
Masters of British Comic Art, Artist and writer David Roach’s history of British comics and the artists who made them is due for release from Rebellion in April 2020Continue reading Coming in 2020: Masters of British Comic Art
As people seem to have enjoyed Part One and Part Two of my look at celebrities who inspired the look of some well-known British comic characters, I thought it makes sense to add in Part Three, while I still have enough material that will make us all go ooh. This article since first posted hasContinue reading Comics Inspiration: How Celebrities have inspired the look of some Comic Characters Part 3: 2000AD Edition