Comics creator and artist Dave Crane doesn’t consider himself a political cartoonist, but he’s increasingly concerned about the refugee crisis, and the scapegoating of immigrants in the UK and elsewhere. Now, with friends in the comics community, he’s put together… Read More ›
Electricomics
Artist Dave Crane announces new Electricomic anthology project, appeals for strips
Comic artist and illustrator Dave Crane is one of the guests at this year’s Lakes International Comic Art Festival in October (14th – 16th), with an exhibition, a workshop for grown-ups and Family Zone activities. The official Electricomics team will be… Read More ›
Pipedream Comics launches debut issue of The Pull List
Digital comics news site Pipedream Comics have launched the first issue of The Pull List, a new quarterly magazine dedicated to the world of small press, indie and digital comics – and it’s fantastic, well worth the measly 99p cover price…. Read More ›
The Comic Electric: A Digital Comics Symposium
Led by renowned comic writers Leah Moore and Alan Moore, the Electricomics project launched in May 2014 with funding from The Digital R&D Fund for the Arts. Now, as the project nears the conclusion of its initial research and development… Read More ›
It’s Electrifyin’! Awesome Comics Podcast features Leah Moore
Episode 10 of the Awesome Comics Podcast is slipping and sliding into your pyjamas today. Hosted by Vince Hunt, Dan Butcher and Tony Esmond, this episode has as its guest, writer and digital comics pioneer Leah Moore. The guys talk… Read More ›
Electricomics app launches for Apple devices, featuring strips by Ennis, Moore, Reppion, Hogan – and Moore
Electricomics, the new digital comics reader app developed by a team including Alan Moore, has just been launched for iPad – with an Android version planned at a future date. Over two years in the making, the app gives you… Read More ›
The Comic Electric: A Digital Comics Symposium – Call For Participation
Led by renowned comic writers Leah and Alan Moore, The Electricomics project launched in May 2014 with funding from The Digital R&D Fund for the Arts. Now, as the project nears the conclusion of its initial research and development… Read More ›
Is Anyone Reading Digital Comics? London Book Fair aims to find out…
In the UK, the impact of digital migration on the graphic novel market has been less pronounced than in other areas of the book industry. This is often attributed to graphic novel readers’ attachment to print: nothing, you’ll hear… Read More ›
Countdown continues to Electricomics Launch
(Updated): The countdown continues toward a full launch of Electricomics, a research and development project to create an open source app enabling digital comics to be made by anyone. Announced last May, Electricomics, which has the backing of Britain’s best known modern comic… Read More ›
Limited Edition Electricomics Booklet signed by Alan Moore goes on sale
Limited to a run of only 500 copies, a small number of the special Electricomics booklet, originally produced for the team’s appearance at Thought Bubble Festival 2014 in Leeds, are now on sale online, along with a set of seven Electricomics… Read More ›