It’s Christmas, so time to dash out for some last-minute stocking fillers for the comic fans in your family! This week, my top pick this week, along with the latest issues of 2000AD, Arcadia, Batman 66 Meets The Man From U.N.C.L.E. #1,… Read More ›
British Comics – Current British Publishers
Have Yourself Some Convict Commandos For Christmas!
Here’s the lowdown on the latest issues of Commando, Issues 4871-4874 on sale now – the penultimate release for 2015, with four more issues out on 31st December. It’s been a year of change for the title, with editor Calum Laird… Read More ›
Last Chance For Some Daemonic Comic Horror Before Christmas!
Know a British comics fan? Still looking for that elusive present to sate the needs of such a strange beast? Well, good news. There’s still time to buy the excellent collected The House of Daemon in time for Christmas, published… Read More ›
Doctor Who: Titan announces Ninth Doctor Ongoing Series for 2016
Titan Comics and BBC Worldwide have announced an ongoing Ninth Doctor comic series will launch in April 2016, written by Cavan Scott, with art of the first three-issue art by Miss Marvel and Spider-Man artist Adriana Melo. “I’m so looking forward to working with Adriana… Read More ›
In Review – Dirty Rotten Comics Issue 6
Edited by Gary Clap and Kirk Campbell Art and Design by Gary Clap These people do not mess about. Back with another big old chunk of awesome comics anthology goodness are the creators from Dirty Rotten Comics in their sixth… Read More ›
Something For the Weekend: US Comics on Sale 2nd December 2015 – Check out Replica #1 from Aftershock Comics!
Along with a slew of Doctor Who titles and Johnny Red #2 from Titan Comics – and the stunning-looking graphic novel, Quest for the Tme Bird with art by the brilliant Regis Loisel, I suepct comic fans will be… Read More ›
Comic Spotlight: Johnny Red #2 (Titan Comics)
On sale from today in all good comic shops and digital platforms is Johnny Red #2 from Titan Comics. Here’s the lowdown on this great updating of the Battle character from Garth Ennis and ace artist Keith Burns – and… Read More ›
New Commandos Roll In, but Editor Calum Laird Rolls Out…
Here’s the low down on the latest issues of the DC Thomson war comic Commando (Issues 4867-4870) – on sale tomorrow, Thursday 3rd December 2015. We’d like to take this opportunity to wish Calum Laird, the editor of Commando, the very best… Read More ›
Exclusive: Ian Kennedy Returns to 2000AD
Veteran comic artist Ian Kennedy has drawn the wraparound cover for 2000AD Prog 1961, the bumper end-of-year issue of the Galaxy’s Greatest Comic. Hailing from Dundee, Ian initially worked for DC Thomson and then for Amalgamated Press and is best known for… Read More ›
“Holly Wood” debuts in The Beano Today
Today sees the debut of an all-new character in The Beano – wannabe star Holly Wood, the creation of Tommy Donbavand, with art by Steve Beckett. Lancashire-based author and actor Tommy Donbavand is the man who wrote popular 13-book Scream Street series… Read More ›
Something for the Weekend: US Comics On Sale from 25th November 2015 – Asterix Found in Comic Shops!
It’s a fairly quiet week for new comics with a British connection, but don’t panic, because the latest 2000AD has a creepy “Terror Tale” from David Baillie, beautifully drawn by Joshua George for you to enjoy – especially if you’re… Read More ›
Something For The Weekend: US Comics On Sale from 18th November 2015 – Sound the Klaxon!
Our weekly list of British creator-skewed new comic releases kicks off with this week’s wraparound cover for 2000AD by Jake Lynch. Dredd at his finest! But the thrills don’t stop there, because we also get a new issue of Judge Dredd Megazine… Read More ›
DC Thomson Bags Rights to “Twirlywoos”
DC Thomson has signed a deal with DHX Brands to publish a Twirlywoos next year, based on the hit CBeebies preschool show devised and produced by Ragdoll Productions’ Anne Wood, whose creator credits also include Rosie and Jim and Teletubbies, with… Read More ›
Glide Into Danger With The Latest Commandos!
Here’s the lowdown on the latest issues of Commando (Issues 4863-4866) — on sale from publishers DC Thomson from tomorrow, Thursday 19th November 2015. Commando is available from all good newsagents, on subscription (and we have a special discount on… Read More ›
Something For The Weekend: US Comics On Sale 11th November 2015 – Anthologies, Mysteries and Bible Superheroes!
Our list of British creator-skewed new releases just has to headline with the release of the fifth Thought Bubble Anthology with the Festival itself taking place this weekend in Leeds. All the profits from this latest collection, which features a stack of great… Read More ›
2000AD Creator Competitions, New Posters At Thought Bubble 2015
It’s the Thought Bubble Festival in Leeds this weekend, Earthlets – and what a feast for any 2000AD fan, with the Galaxy’s Greatest Comic occupying tables #37-#38 in the Thought Bubble Marquee with the latest graphic novel releases, creator signings, exclusive… Read More ›
Alternative Free Comics Day Announced After 2000AD dropped from 2016 Celebration
Following up on reports that the Free Comic Book Day Retailer Committee has rejected some publishers – including 2000AD – from offering their comics as part of the annual Free Comic Book Day promotion, the US-based semi-satirical comic book website TheOuthousers.com has announced plans to hold its own free… Read More ›
Accent UK Brings New Stephenson’s Robot And WesterNoir To Thought Bubble 2015
Independent publisher Accent UK will be launching issue 2 of their steam-punk comic Stephenson’s Robot at Thought Bubble in Leeds over this coming weekend, 14/15 November 2015, along with the latest issue of their supernatural western series, WesterNoir. In Stephenson’s Robot, written… Read More ›
“Assault on Fortress Doom” stirs memories of classic war comics
Just released by its talented creators – London writer Lex McDonald and Uruguayan artist Edgard Machiavello – Assault on Fortress Doom is an original, 172 page, full colour, World War Two set action/adventure graphic novel – and it looks terrific…. Read More ›
The Fourth Doctor Returns to Comics for new Doctor Who Mini Series
Absent from the comics page for some time, other than cameo roles in various IDW series, the Fourth Doctor – played on screen by Tom Baker – will be the star of a new Doctor Who mini series, launching in… Read More ›