Feature by Jonathan Clode Back in August 2013, it was reported that American artist Paul Pope had pitched an idea to DC Comics to bring back Jack Kirby’s Kamandi, The Last Boy on Earth, only to be told by DC… Read More ›
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SelfMadeHero gets set and goes with ‘The Murder Mile’
Legendary athlete, Sir Roger Bannister runs for his life as a comic book hero in a new graphic novel from SelfMadeHero – The Murder Mile. In 1954, the world-class runner took part in a number of heats prior to his… Read More ›
London Book Fair maintains interest in graphic novels
The London Book Fair will again be promoting graphic novels tomorrow (13th April) with a seminar entield The Graphic Novel Renaissance, chaired by Paul Gravett. Has a “tipping point” been reached for graphic novels? Leading editors and publishers from the… Read More ›
Grandville, Manga Shakespeare shortlisted for Children’s Book Awards
Much to the author’s surprize, Bryan Talbot’s cracking steampunk-inspired graphic novel Grandville has been shortlisted for a Sheffield Children’s Book Award in the awards new graphic novel category, one of five titles topping a list of favourite comics based on… Read More ›
In Review: Comics at the London Book Fair
Last month the London Book Fair cranked up its coverage of comics and graphic novel publishing this year and David Baillie went along for downthetubes to see what was happening… LBF photos by Joel Meadows The London Book Fair is… Read More ›
Sherlock Holmes Battles Mr. Hyde!
Well, not exactly, but nothing would surprise me after seeing the trailer for the Robert Downey Jr. version of the detective… No, this item is a plug for Strip!: Sherlock Holmes vs. Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde, the latest radio… Read More ›
Strip! Radio Show News
Continuing adaptation and inspiration month on the show, Alex Fitch talks to writers Leah Moore and John Reppion for his latest radio show, Strip!: Sherlock Holmes vs. Dracula, on London’s Resonance FM. He chats to the pair about their two… Read More ›
Comic Expo Countdown…
There’s just one week to go until the 2009 Bristol International Comic Expo (featuring the Small Press Expo) at the Ramada Plaza Hotel on 9th and 10th May 2009 (and Mercure Holland House Hotel (Sat 9th only) and whilst the… Read More ›