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Antony Esmond is a comic reviewer and writer - his hips don't lie.
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In Review: Robert Moses – The Master Builder of New York City
Written by Pierre Christin Art by Olivier Balez Published by Nobrow Press 110 pages – Full Colour – Softcover £12.99 The Story: From the streets to the skyscraper, from Wall Street to the Long Island suburbs. Every inch of New… Read More ›
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In Review: Midnight Man – Gunspace
Written by Mo Ali Arts and Design by Andy Bloor (Plus extra pin-up by John McCrea) Published by Bad Mother Publishing The Story: Blasting into space in a retro-fitted Big Ben, time-travelling vigilante Midnight Man is off on another exciting adventure…. Read More ›
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In Review: Ismyre by B. Mure
Ismyre by B. Mure Full Colour – 80 pages Published by Avery Hill Publishing “A fantasy mystery story…” The Story: In the city of Ismyre, Ed the sculptor works as his widower neighbour sings strange melodies late into the night…. Read More ›
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In Review: Geis 2 – A Game Without Rules
Created by Alexis Deacon Published by NoBrow – 120 pages – full colour – £15.99 The Story: The second test has begun. Contenders for the new chief find themselves divided against their will and flung into a dangerous game. While… Read More ›
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In Preview: Perrywinkle by Susie Gander
By Susie Gander Lettering and Logo by Robin Jones Self published full colour – 42 pages Out: 14th October 2017 Web: www.perrywinklecomic.com “Perry Winkle is your own personal strong, fearless, cancer killing superhero… and let’s face it, not too bad… Read More ›
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A Few Thoughts on “The Human Beings” Issue 3
The Human Beings – Issue 3 Created by SJ McCuune Published by Millicent Barnes Comics – 24 pages – full colour Sometimes, I like to get a press release. Often they are a handy explanation of a plot and a… Read More ›
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In Preview: FLD by Bob Turner
FLD (Flood) Created by Bob Turner 24 pages – Full Colour Remove the vowels and then it becomes a spell that will pull you down and under… FLD book opens on a single drop of water splashing down and becoming… Read More ›
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In Preview: ‘SID’ from Olivia Sullivan and Good Comics
SID Created by Olivia Sullivan Published by Good Comics Out: At Thought Bubble 2017 26 pages – colour interiors The Story: Sid is a guy with a dangerous imagination. He continues in his fruitless search for a job and has… Read More ›
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In Review: London Super Comic Con 2017
Tony Esmond reports on one of the most eagerly-anticipated comics events in Britain’s capital this year, focusing mainly on the independent titles and creators at the event… It has just been London Super Comic Con for 2017. Yesterday, I got… Read More ›
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In Preview: Samurai Slasher: Late Fees
Written by Mike Garley Art by Lukasz Kowalczuk Colours and Letteers by Lukasz Mazur I’ll start with an introduction by writer Mike Garley… “Late Fees is a 36 page limited edition comic (666 signed copies) with a spot gloss cover,… Read More ›
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In Review: IMPOSSIBLE – Markosia’s Impossibly good new SF graphic novel
Written & created by Chris Sides Art & Lettering by Jake Rowlinson Colours by Daniel Franco Graphic design & additional editing by Ken Reynolds Published by Markosia Enterprises Launching at London Super Comic Con The Story: 2046. Will McGillis, an astrophysicist,… Read More ›
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On Safari in London (Safari Festival 2017, that is…)
I popped in to the Safari Festival in East London at the weekend, an annual independent comics event run by Breakdown Press. Held in the trendy sounding ‘Protein’ (actually just a glorified East End lock up) near to Shoreditch, it… Read More ›
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In Review: Found Forest Floor – An Abstract Graphic Novel
By Gareth A. Hopkins and Erik Blagsvedt 272 Pages. Black and White. £15.00 – print on demand – available now I like the odd and the strange. I like the challenging and the experimental. I like Found Forest Floor –… Read More ›
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In Review: The Human Beings #2 by Stuart J McCune
Created by Stuart J McCune Published by Millicent Barnes Comics Out: Now The second issue of this strangely creepy anthology series and the one where you begin to sense that there is a plan in place. I sense a viciously… Read More ›
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Small Press invades the Incredible Comic Shop, Swindon!
The Incredible Comic Shop in Swindon has some spiffy new premises in the Plaza Brunel Centre and welcomed the great unwashed of the Small Press Community to a Small Press Signing Day on Saturday the 15th July 2017, which we… Read More ›
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In Review: ELCAF 2017
ELCAF 2017 – the East London Comic Art Festival – took place, for the second year, at the Round Chapel in Hackney, also utilising the nearby School Rooms. “Friday is definitely the day to go,” I decided to remind myself… Read More ›
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In Review: Be Pure! Be Vigilant! Behave! 2000AD & Judge Dredd: The Secret History
Written by Pat Mills Out: Now (Kindle) The Book: Pat Mills is the creator of 2000AD and one of the comic’s top writers. He was also the creator of British weekly comics such as Action and co-creator of Battle and Misty, and is co-creator… Read More ›
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In Review: Fantasy Sports 3 – The Green King by Sam Bosma
Created by Sam Bosma £12.95 Published by NoBrow www.nobrow.net ISBN: 9781910620182 | 300 x 215mm | 64pp | HB The Book: Wiz and Mug become separated after washing up on the shores of a gothic castle town, where a monstrous beast… Read More ›
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In Review: “Something City” by Ellice Weaver
By Ellice Weaver Published by Avery Hill Out: Now The Book: Something City is an exploration of modern day living through representations of the lives of different groups of people in an imagined place. Segregated communities of young people, elders,… Read More ›
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Sneak Preview: “Old Farts” by Sorina Vazelina
Written and Illustrated by Sorina Vazelina Full Colour – Published by Centrala Books Something is crawling in to my brain, something colourful and crazy. This is an anthology of work by Sorina Vazelina and published by Centrala books in the… Read More ›