Alongside publishing its submission guidelines for both writers and artists, the team at DC Thomson’s Commando have put out a time sensitive, specific call for specific pitches from authors. Here’s the appeal in full… Calling all Writers! We’re currently looking… Read More ›
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hoopla digital brings Fantagraphics, Lion Forge and Titan Comics titles to North American public libraries
hoopla digital, the category-creating mobile and online service for North American public libraries, has announced content agreements with comic book publishers Fantagraphics, Lion Forge and Titan Comics. With the agreement, hoopla digital immediately adds thousands of popular comic book titles… Read More ›
In Review: The Leopard from Lime Street – Book One
Written by Tom Tully Art by Mike Western, Eric Bradbury Publisher: Rebellion Graphic Novels (British Treasury of Comics) Out: Now The Book: Billy Farmer lives with his Aunt Joan and Uncle Charlie in the sleepy town of Selbridge. Visiting the… Read More ›
Sneak Peek: MULP – Sceptre Of The Sun Issue 4 by Matt Gibbs and Sara Dunkerton
Writer Matt Gibbs and artist Sara Dunkerton’s anthropomorphic rodent adventurers return in the penultimate issue of MULP: Spectre Of The Sun. Published by Improper Books, MULP issue 4 was launched at the Cardiff Independent Comic Expo on Saturday 8 July and will… Read More ›
Revealed – Untold Dalek History, in… DALEK! (What else could you call it?)
Comics author Cavan Scott (Doctor Who, Vikings) has revealed some details about DALEK, an untold history of the Doctor’s greatest foes, due for release from BBC Books later this year, co-written with George Mann and Justin Richards. “The book is… Read More ›
Titan Comics San Diego Comic-Con plans revealed – new Doctor Who tales, Robotech special and more
British publisher Titan Comics has announced it will be bringing its biggest ever offering of exciting debuts to this year’s sell-out San Diego Comic-Con (20th – 23rd July 2017), SDCC variants, limited editions and special appearances from a host of… Read More ›
Titan’s new Dan Dare adventures from Peter Milligan and Alberto Foche debut in October
Titan Comics has announced new details for their upcoming four-issue mini-series, Dan Dare: Pilot of the Future, written by Peter Milligan (Shade, X-Statix, Enigma) and top Spanish artist Alberto Foche. Britain’s greatest hero latest comics incarnation debuts in October 2017, featuring… Read More ›
More Dredd for your cred: Judge Dredd: The Mega Collection to continue
Rebellion have announced a further ten issues will be added to the Judge Dredd: The Mega Collection partwork from 2000AD and Hachette Partworks. Already a hit with readers across the country, The Mega Collection has brought together some of the… Read More ›
Rebellion announces “The Dracula File” collection from British horror weekly, Scream
Continuing with collections made in part possible by its acquisition of the Fleetway comics and characters library last year, Rebellion has announced it will release The Dracula Files, from the short-lived 1980s horror weekly Scream, in October.
Heroes at War: new Commando comics out this week
Here’s the intel on the latest issues of DC Thomson‘s war comic Commando (Issues 5031-5034), on sale in all good newsagents across the UK and via various digital platforms from Thursday 29th June. The releases come at a sad time… Read More ›
Doctor Who Adventures goes on hiatus but may be back in 2018
Panini UK has announced Doctor Who Adventures has gone on hiatus, effective immediately, although we’re told it may be re-launched with the arrival of a new series lead in 2018. The company has published over 24 issues of the title,… Read More ›
Hammer Films and Titan Comics Captain Kronos #1 Covers Revealed
The covers from Hammer Films and Titan Comics new comic series, Captain Kronos have just been revealed – a title continuing the original 1974 cult movie, which debuts in all good comic shops this September. Captain Kronos will be the… Read More ›
Little Nightmares moves from game, to comic, to TV series!
Little Nightmares – not only a critically-acclaimed game but also a two-issue comic series from Titan Comics with #1 on sale now – is to become a TV series. Hollywood Reporter first broke the story earlier this week, reporting Anthony… Read More ›
More big comics action from Commando, the pocket-sized war comic!
Here’s the intel on the latest issues of DC Thomson’s Commando (Issues 5027-5030), on sale from Thursday 15th June 2017. Commando is sold in all good UK newsagents – and available digitally on various platforms. Size doesn’t matter in this… Read More ›
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 ›
In Review: 2000AD Prog 2033 – Dumb Learner Drivers and Echoes of “Charley’s War”
Rich Mega-City One “learner drivers” look like they’re about to get a deadly comeuppance as Judge Dredd investigates a missing person case in this week’s thrill-packed 2000AD, with art from Brendan McCarthy putting a suitably macabre spin on the story… Read More ›
Glory Hunters and Deadly Nazis: New Commando comics on sale this week
Here’s the intel on the new Commando issues on sale this Thursday from DC Thomson (issues 5023-5026, 1st June 2017), full of classic heroes and antics. Covering the skies, both Gold and Silver reprints tackle the air battles of World… Read More ›
Zarjaz! Incredible celebratory 2000AD exhibition announced
Vice Press – producers of numerous stunning 2000AD-inspired posters – has teamed with the Galaxy’s Greatest Comic and Thought Bubble Festival to celebrate 40 Years of the Galaxy’s Greatest comic with a Thrill-Powered gallery exhibition in Leeds later this year…. Read More ›
History Channel’s new Knightfall drama rides into Titan Comics
A+E Networks has partnered with Titan Publishing to develop original novels and an eight-part comic book series based on History’s new historical drama, Knightfall. Titan Comics has already successfully published comics based on another History Channel drama series, Vikings. Vikings: Godhead,… Read More ›
Give Me Five: John Ridgway recalls his time drawing Enid Blyton’s famous teen adventurers
Artist John Ridgway is an artist well know for his distinctive work on Doctor Who, Hellblazer and the recently-collected Summer Magic for 2000AD, but one of his earlier jobs in comics was an artist on Enid Blyton’s Adventure Magazine, which we featured here earlier this… Read More ›