Former 2000AD and Judge Dredd: The Megazine editor, author and comics writer David Bishop reports that his massive book about the history of 2000AD, Thrill-Power Overload, will be released in paperback next year. “Steady reorders mean Rebellion is down to… Read More ›
British Comics – Books
Blank Slate Are Mint!
New British publisher Blank Slate (www.blankslatebooks.co.uk), the brainchild of Forbidden Planet International founders James Hamilton and Kenny Penman, kindly sent us review copies of the first two graphic collections in their range. The new company has an ambitious publishing program,… Read More ›
Thunderbirds: Countdown To Action!
As mentioned here earlier in the year, FTL Publications in the USA are publishing the first in a series of new novels based on the Gerry Anderson series Thunderbirds. Written by Joan Marie Verba and with a cover illustration by… Read More ›
Ian Stacey’s Wet Paint
Much-praised cartoonist Ian Stacey has been in touch to say he has collected over 100 of his fab “Wet Paint” cartoons into a book. Priced at just £2, all proceeds of the sales will go to the Big Issue Foundation…. Read More ›
In Review: The Swap
By Antony MooreFormat: NovelPublished: Already Available in Hardback. Paperback Released by Vintage Books on 5 June 2008 The Plot: Another school reunion looms for Harvey Briscow, and once again he agonises over whether to attend; as the owner of a… Read More ›
Comic Art Now Goes On Sale
On sale now in a good book shop near you — or, very possibly, on stalls at this weekend’s Comic Expo in Bristol — is the much anticipated Comic Art Now from industry veteran Dez Skinn, a 200-page “comic art… Read More ›
Chinese Copyright Theft
(with thanks to Matthew Badham): Illustrator Darren Di Lieto and British artist Jonathan Edwards are just two of many creators on the warpath after discovering a Hong Kong-based publisher has illegally used illustrations and interviews conducted by Darren in a… Read More ›
Haunted Liverpool book materializes
John Reppion’s new book, Haunted Liverpool, featuring art by Andy Bloor, David Hitchcock, Declan Shalvey, Mo Ali, Oliver Redding and others has just gone on sale via the Leah Moore and John Reppion’s web site shop. On offer is the… Read More ›
In Review: Britten & Brülightly
(Updated 5/6/08): Just published by Jonathan Cape is Britten & Brülightly, a film noir-styled debut graphic novel by Brigton-based Hannah Berry, a graduate of the illustration course at Brighton University. This dark, unsettling but often funny tale centres on ‘Private… Read More ›
The Other Side of Harry
Friend, bodyguard, martial arts master, stunt man and actor John Carrigan, a regular cast member of recent fan produced Star Trek movies and more, has been in contact with downthetubes to tell us about The Other Side of Harry, a… Read More ›