British comics-related news, interviews and features
Ace comic creator and animation writer Simon Furman (Transformers, Kung Fu Panda, Dragons: Riders of Berk) will be at the Oswestry Lit Fest on 19th March, where he’ll be presenting two talks aimed at slightly different age-groups, but really suitable… Read More ›
Newly- founded British comic book publisher WP Comics has just launched its latest title Gunnveig’s Saga, – a Viking epic that’s the work of newcomer Icelandic writer Arnar H. Önnuson and British illustrator Melissa Nettleship. The comic is the company’s first… Read More ›
Say a big hello to Spring with the latest issue of Doctor Who Adventures, on sale now in all good newsagents! In this issue… GHOSTS OF THE SEAS The Doctor teams up with Prince George as he tracks down the… Read More ›
The nation’s favourite wildchild, Dennis the Menace, turns 65 this month and an exhibition of screenprints featuring him is being held to celebrate in London. The iconic character from The Beano comic created by David Law made his appearance… Read More ›
Time Bomb Comics has successfully gained Kickstarter backing for its first-ever ongoing adventure comic, Flintlock – but further funding support will help the independent British publisher promote the title and really make an impact with the great-looking book when it launches…. Read More ›
After a few weeks of con fever, artist extraordinaire Alfie Gallagher joins Vince Hunt, Dan Butcher and Tony Esmond to talk about his three-issue series Charlatan Tales, his work and influences and the exciting projects he’s got coming next. The… Read More ›
Two of 2000AD’s most popular strips from the past 13 years are to be collected in their entirety for the first time. The Ten-Seconders and Caballistics Inc. have been fully collected in new digital-first editions available from 2000AD’s webshop, and… Read More ›
Cult Empire Comics, the British independent publishers of Vietnam Zombie Holocaust and Horror Show, have announced they are looking for submissions for creator owned comics. Founded in 2010 by George Lennox, Cult Empire started as an online comic book store… Read More ›
Creators: Various: Publisher: Future Quake Press Out: Now The Comic: Out now from Future Quake Press is the Zarjaz Issue 26, featuring cover art by Paul Marshall, coloured by Owen Watts. Within the pages of Zarjaz 26, Peeps the droids smuggles six tales… Read More ›
Now coming up to its thirteenth year, the Shrewsbury Cartoon Festival is back on 16th April 2016 – an annual event at which a small army of professional cartoonists from all over the UK and overseas meets up to draw and paint cartoons… Read More ›
The latest issue of Dogbreath, the superb comic zine inspired by the Starlord/2000AD character Strontium Dog, is out now from FutureQuake Press, wrapped in a over photo by Steve Green, featuring Matthew Simpson as Johnny Alpha and Kevin Horsham as Wulf… Read More ›
So. Today is my first day as a freelance comic keeping operative once more, with ROK Comics behind me and several projects in the works. I’m excited but nervous. It’s been a fraught few weeks in the run up to… Read More ›
Here are the covers for Doctor Who: The Twelfth Doctor Year Two #8, written by George Mann, drawn by Mariano Laclaustra, on sale 29th June 2016 from Titan Comics. This issues’s main cover is by American artist Mark Wheatley, who… Read More ›
Abslom Daak, Dalek Killer continues to haunt the Eleventh Doctor in the upcoming Titan Comics release Doctor Who: The Eleventh Doctor: Year Two #11, on sale 15th June. The character pops up on a smashing cover from ace artist… Read More ›
Here’s an advance look at the covers of Titan Comics Doctor Who: The Ninth Doctor #2, on sale 11th May 2016. The brand-new ongoing series is written by Cavan Scott and drawn by Adriana Melo. Doctor Who: The Ninth Doctor… Read More ›
After outcry from fans after it was moved out of the daily newspaper and onto its web site, Striker may return to The Sun‘s print edition next week. The national newspaper only took the decision to move the strip online earlier this… Read More ›
Written by Francisco Sanchez Art by Natacha Bustos Published by Centrala 170 x 245 mm Soft cover 188 pages – Black and white interiors ISBN: 978-0-9933951-1-6 Out: Now The Story: This is a story of one of many families that were… Read More ›
Titan Comics two UK news stand Doctor Who titles – Doctor Who Comic and Tales from the TARDIS – will merge next month. The larger A4 format Doctor Who Conic breathes its last with the issue on sale now, with… Read More ›
Here’s this week’s list of British creator and British publisher-skewed new comics, including new comics on sale in UK newsagents. Top of your list of British creator-related buys this week is surely Mezoltih, the award-winning British graphic novel that Boom! Studios… Read More ›
Colin Noble guides fans through the DC Thomson work of Jeff Bevan – and we share some of his fine art, too