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Creating Comics: Questions of Copyright
Dan Whitehead on comic creator rights in the UK. No professional IP lawyers are harmed
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“Battle Picture Weekly” recalled in special issue of “Journey Planet”
A double-sized special issue of the award-winning zine is out now
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In Review: Barking – The River Runs Through
Iestyn Pettigrew examines Lucy Sullivan’s bravura graphic novel
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In Review: Fleetway Picture Library Classics – John Steel
Check out this thrilling collection of adventure stories from Book Palace Books
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Behind the Scenes: Creating the Splank! 2020 Annual
Peter Duncan reveals the story behind creating a brilliant free comic from a host of British and Irish creators to promote their work and support NHS Together
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Meet The77 Creators: Writer Kek-W
Meet the writer of “The Screaming Hand!”, part of the line-up in the all-new The77…
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Meet The77 Creators: Co-Founder Steve Bull
Meet the co-founder of The77 anthology and The77 publications – and co-creator of “V”, with Ade Hughes…
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Creating Comics under a Killing Moon! An interview with Chris Denton and Neil Roche
Jimmy Baker chats with Chris Denton and Neil Roche about their latest plans for their popular fantasy adventure
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Meet The77 Creators: Artist and Writer Mal Earl
A chat with writer and artist Mal Earl, creator of “Prodigal”, which will debut in Issue 1 of The77
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Meet The77 Creators: Writer and Former Tharg Steve MacManus
A chat with writer and former Tharg Steve MacManus, writer of “The Tinkling Triangles” with art by Brendon Wright for The77
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Meet The77 Creators: Artist and Writer Lew Stringer
Morgan Spiceman has a quick chat with artist and writer Lew Stringer, who’s bringing an all-new character to The77 anthology…
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In Pictures: The Life and Times of Orcadian Artist Jim Baikie Exhibition
Comic artist Tony O’Donnell was lucky enough to explore The Life and Times of Orcadian Artist Jim Baikie exhibition
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Meet The77 Creators: Writer Alan Holloway
Here’s another in a series of “Meet the Creator” interviews conducted by Morgan Spiceman with the writers and artists involved in The77 comics anthology. This time out, it’s a chat with writer Alan Holloway, writer on “Temporal Anarchy” with art… Read More ›
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Meet The77 Creators: Writer Dave Heeley
A chat with writer Dave Heeley, writer on “The Only One” and “Division 77” which will debut in Issue 1 of The77
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Collecting Comic Art: An Interview with 2000AD art collector Robert Cox
Morgan Spiceman chats with comic art collector Robert Cox about his love of 2000AD and more
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Meet The77 Creators: Dave Bedford and Morgan Gleave
Here’s the second in a series of “Meet the Creator” interviews conducted by Morgan Spiceman with the writers and artists involved in The77 comics anthology. This time out, it’s a chat with writer Dave Bedford and artist Morgan Gleave, the… Read More ›
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Meet The77 Creators: Artist and Writer Drew Marr
Here’s the first in a series of “Meet the Creator” interviews with the writers and artists involved in The77 comics anthology, beginning with its youngest, Dundee-based Drew Marr
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In Review: Doctor Who – The Haunting Of Villa Diodati
The Doctor and her gang arrive at the Villa Diodati at Lake Geneva in 1816 on the night that inspired Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein. Paul Mount doesn’t find the subsequent story wanting…
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In Review: Doctor Who – Fugitive of the Judoon
Paul Mount argues Doctor Who – Fugitive of the Judoon leaves us with far more questions than answers…
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In Review: Doctor Who – Nikola Tesla’s Night of Terror
Nikola Tesla’s Night of Terror is great rollicking fun. Metvier’s script is nimble and fleet-footed, action sequences rattle along, never at the expense of the story, argues reviewer Paul Mount…