Here’s the run down on the latest issues of DC Thomson’s Commando (Issues 4791-4794), on sale from Thursday 12th March 2015 in all good newsagents and through various digital platforms. Commando No 4791 – The Eagles Strike! Story: Ferg… Read More ›
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The Beano celebrates Red Nose Day with special cover
The Beano will be celebrating Red Nose Day this week with a red and gold pop art inspired cover, which features Dennis the Menace’s many faces (and noses) to encourage readers to support Red Nose Day’s ‘make your face… Read More ›
Even More Announcements from Avery Hill Publishing
Avery Hill are at it again. After last week’s announcements of another four books due for release in 2015, they have just announced a further series of books that are in their busy schedule. Reads – Volume 2,… Read More ›
FutureQuake returns, bursting with talent and great stories
FutureQuake is back! Wrapped in a stunning cover by Matt Soffe, the finest talents in the British small press are here again to save you from the boredom of a miserable March as we wait for some sign of… Read More ›
Anderson Covers latest Zarjaz, the 2000AD-inspired comics zine
Psi Judge Anderson claims her first Zarjaz cover since the ‘Zero’ issue back in 2005 and brings Mark Harrison to the pages of the comic with its lastest release. His gorgeous work makes the comic worth the price of admission… Read More ›
Sneak Peek: Abominable Glory set to launch at London SuperCon
A new graphic novel by Martin Hayes and Chris Askham – Abominable Glory – is a gut-ripping yarn of blood and bullets, monsters and madmen, and bravery beyond belief – and we have a sneak peek… The Himalayas, 1943…. Read More ›
Alan Moore & Kevin O’Neill’s “Nemo: River of Ghosts” Out This Week
Knockabout Comics have just dropped us a line to say that River of Ghosts, the new Nemo story from Alan Moore and Kevin O’Neill, will be released this week, a little ahead of the originally-announced schedule. With the stunning conclusion of Century, the top-selling third volume… Read More ›
East London Comic Art Festival returns in June for two day celebration of the form
British publisher Nobrow has just announced the dates for the fourth East London Comic & Arts Festival (ELCAF), dedicated to showcasing the most exciting talent in illustration, design and small press publications – and has announced Jillian Tamaki as… Read More ›
French Creators Set to Storm Kendal again for 2015 Comic Festival
Following up on the popularity of several Continental guests in 2014, the Lakes International Comic Art Festival has just announced the appearance of its first four French artists coming to this year’s weekend-long event in Kendal, backed by support from the Institut Francais the Wallonie Brussels… Read More ›
Time Bomb Comics announces release date for Viking adventure, “Defiant: The Legend of Brithnoth”
Time Bomb Comics will release a new graphic novel, Defiant: The Legend of Brithnoth, a hard-hitting historical adventure from writer Andy Winter (Hero Killers), artist Daniel Bell (Psircus) and colourist Aljosa Tomic (Veil) at London Super Comic Con. On 10th August 991AD, a… Read More ›
Avery Hill Publishing announce New Comics for 2015
In the world of indie comics publishers, Britain’s Avery Hill are one of my favourites. I have yet to find a dud in their ever growing line and was really impressed with their output last year. They have just… Read More ›
Giant Killers and Combat Stress! New Commando titles on sale today
Here’s the lowdown on the latest issues of DC Thomson’s Commando (Issues 4787-4790), on sale from today in all good newsagents and in various digital formats. While we were researching the latest British comic sales figures, we were impressed… Read More ›
British Comic Sales Figures: Winners and Losers (July – December 2014)
The Audit Bureau of Circulations (ABC) sales figures for titles registered with the organisation were published recently and comics and children’s magazine publishers have in the main reacted positively to the numbers, which see younger titles hold steady and, in… Read More ›
Sneak Preview: Mono #3 by Liam Sharp and Ben Wolstenholme
Today, 18th February 2015 sees the release of the third instalments of Mono by Liam Sharp and Ben Wolstenholme from Titan Comics/Madefire, and we have a sneak preview… MONO #3 STORY BY: Liam Sharp ART BY: Ben Wolstenholme COLORS BY: Fin Cramb… Read More ›
Rebellious Knights and Brothers at War in the latest Commandos!
Here’s the lowdown on the latest issues of DC Thomson’s Commando on sale today in all good newsagents (12th February 2015) and on various digital platforms, which includes the latest in a series of linked stories penned by Ferg Handley…… Read More ›
Titan Comics new UK Doctor Who Comic out later this month
Titan Comics is to launch a new UK-based Doctor Who Comic on 26th February 2015, on sale in all good newsagents and supermarkets every four weeks. The 84-page comic joins Immediate Media’s Doctor Who Adventures, Panini’s Doctor Who Magazine (and the spin-off, The Essential… Read More ›
Sneak Preview: The Indifference Engine 2 – The Suicide Show
Markosia released The Indifference Engine by Cy Dethan and Robert Carey a while ago now – a book I enjoyed as a fan of alternate timelines and other such SF themes. Now, a second collection, The Indifference Engine: The Suicide Show, this volume drawn… Read More ›
British Comic Shop Releases (4th February 2015) – 2000AD, Crossed and Miracleman!
Here’s this week’s list of comics – both US and UK releases – on sale in specialist UK comic shops today, Wednesday 4th February 2015. We’ve picked out the titles published by British publishers in bold below, or titles with a… Read More ›
Hodder & Stoughton to Publish Graphic Novel from YouTube Star Joe Sugg
Hodder & Stoughton has acquired the rights to a graphic novel from Joe Sugg, best known for his channel ‘ThatcherJoe‘ on YouTube, which has over three million followers. Joe started making YouTube videos in 2011 and currently has 3.5million… Read More ›
Titan launches “Shaun the Sheep” movie magazine
On sale now in all good newsagents is Titan Magazines new Shaun the Sheep – The Movie Magazine, the official companion to the cinematic release this month. The title (the latest Totally… issue) sees Shaun and the The Flock journey to… Read More ›