The classic series Alien Legion is back – and Titan Comics has it, blasting its way into an all-new battle-scared, laser-ravaged adventure previewed below… In Alien Legion: Uncivil War, a galaxy savaged by strife, torn by civil war, boiling… Read More ›
British Comics – Current British Publishers
US publisher eyes Planet Jimbot title
Planet Jimbot reports some potentially good news this morning for the Scottish publisher, whose titles include Wolf Country, Savant, GoodCopBadCop and their new horror title, Food Chain, Publisher and writer Jim Alexander reports a top US publisher is looking to take on one of… Read More ›
Green Berets, Secret Agents and Nazi Scientists – it’s all go in Commando!
Here’s the full run down on the latest issues of DC Thomson’s Commando (Issues 4683 – 4686) on sale now in all good newsagents and for iPad and iPhone. Commando No 4683 – The Cold War Story: C.B…. Read More ›
New “Hilda” tale from Luke Pearson on sale next week
Next week 3rd March) sees the release of Hilda and the Black Hound by Luke Pearson from NoBrow Press, the latest in a glorious series of wonderful comic tales for children. I first encountered the Hilda series as a judge for… Read More ›
London-based Titan Comics seek new editor
How do you fancy Working in Comics? (And no, I’m not talking about my regular appeal for voluntary contributors to downthetubes.net – news writers and reviewers welcome!) Titan Comics – whose titles include a whole range of titles from Dan Boultwood’s It Came to… Read More ›
DieGo to publish top, award winning Italian comic character in the UK
DieGo Comic Publishing, the independent London-based publishing house founded by Giuseppe and Marcella Pennestri, has added another Italian comic book to the public: Desdemona, by authors Giuseppe Di Bernardo and Andrea J. Polidori. The series is scheduled for presentation next… Read More ›
London’s Gosh! makes March British Comics Month
London’s Gosh! comic store has announced a huge range of British Comics-related events taking place through March, all focused on creators, and British comics publishers – be they small or large – such as SelfMadeHero, Blank Slate.The store will also be… Read More ›
Diamondsteel Comics seeks new artists
Diamondsteel Comics, publishers of Scottish superhero comic Saltire, are looking for new artists for short stories, futuristic stories and children’s stories. “Diamondsteel Comics is always interested in adding the right artist to our group of talented illustrators,” they tell us…. Read More ›
Battles in the Trenches and Berlin, in latest Commandos
Here’s the lowdown on the latest issues of Commando from DC Thomson, on sale from tomorrow, Thursday 13th February 2014. Commando No 4679 – Deadlock At The Marne Story: George Low Art: Keith Page Cover: Ian Kennedy Preview: www.commandocomics.com/latest-issues/13th-february-2014-collection?issue=4679 On the… Read More ›
Planet Jimbot’s “Wolf Country” returns with new artist
The second issue of Planet Jimbot’s Wolf Country series is on sale soon, written once more by Jim Alexander (Calhab Justice, Batman) and drawn by Will Pickering (GoodCopBadCop, Savant), who takes over from Luke Cooper on the book. The vampires-versus… Read More ›
Markosia announces “Apollo” SuperCon Exclusive
Independent British publishers Markosia have added another Limited Edition London Super Comic Convention Exclusive to their roster – an over-sized version of one of their latest graphic novels, Apollo by Erik von Wodtke and Douglas A. Sirois. Just 50 copies… Read More ›
SelfMadeHero’s Spring Slate includes new titles from I.N.J. Culbard, Nick Abadzis and more
British publisher SelfMadeHero has confirmed its publishing plans for the first few months of 2014. They include a biography of painter Vincent van Gogh by Dutch artist Barbara Stok, a political satire set during the Iraq War by Abel Lanzac… Read More ›
Titan Comics bags Doctor Who rights
BBC Worldwide and Titan Comics have teamed up to publish all-new Doctor Who comic book adventures in the United States, taking over from US publisher IDW, and have just issued the following press release: In the universe of Doctor Who,… Read More ›
Festive fun galore in the new Doctor Who Adventures
Doctor Who Adventures’ Christmas issue is packed with festive fun – and the digital features include a look at regular artist John Ross at work. The latest edition of the junior Doctor Who title from Immediate Media includes a preview… Read More ›
Happy 60th Birthday, “Minnie the Minx”!
The Beano has dedicated its Christmas cover to the mischievous Minnie the Minx this week, to celebrate 60 years of the world’s wildest tom boy. Her solo appearance is a first in the comic’s history. The bumper Christmas issue goes… Read More ›
Gary Spencer Millidge’s Strangehaven to return in new ‘Meanwhile…’ anthology
No, it’s not a dream! Not a hoax! Not an Imaginary story! Gary Spencer Millidge’s acclaimed comic book series Strangehaven will return in May 2014 – after an eight year hiatus. New episodes, written and drawn by Millidge will appear… Read More ›
Titan Comics A1 Annual on sale today in all good comic shops
Here are full details of the A1 Annual, on sale in all good comic shops from Titan Comics today (26th November)… Writer(s): Ron Marz, Matt Wagner, Dave Johnson, Tom Raney, Rufus Dayglo, Andy Kuhn, Dave Dorman, Mark A. Nelson, W.H…. Read More ›
A French Artist’s View of ‘Cinebook Censorship’
British publisher of bandes dessinees albums Cinebook has come in for criticism from some quarters in the past for the relatively minor changes to the artwork in their Franco-Belgian originated books that have been made to make them more suitable… Read More ›
Beano gets a Top Gear makeover thanks to guest editor Richard Hammond
TV presenter Richard Hammond both stars in and was guest editor of this week’s The Beano, on sale today. The special issue, on sale Wednesday 6th November, has a Grand Prix theme and follows the Top Gear star as he… Read More ›
Happy Hallowe’en from SEQUENTIAL!
Happy Hallowe’en! (Well, almost.) Here are some spooky SEQUENTIAL suggestions for you, offered through Panel Nine’s ace digital comics app for iPad. Let us know your favourite – or if you’ll be reading any other scary stories this Halloween. • Download SEQUENTIAL… Read More ›