Legendary British comic artist Ian Kennedy – best known today for his covers for Commando but whose credits a huge range of comic titles from Eagle and 2000AD to girls comic Emma – is to make a rare comic… Read More ›
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Paragon Annual announced, new indie Christmas treat
The team behind the brilliant action adventure anthology Paragon have announced the impending publication of a Paragon Annual for 2015, something of a homage to their love of British Christmas annuals of yesteryear. Due to be released next month, the… Read More ›
Sneak Peek: Doctor Who – Twelfth Doctor Who #2
The second issue of Doctor Who: The Twelfth Doctor goes on sale on Wednesday in all good comic shops from Titan Comics and we have a sneak peek at the issue below. Here’s all the details all Scary Eyebrow… Read More ›
British Comic Shop Comic Releases (19th November 2014) – Love and War and Fables, Too!
Here’s a list of comics – both US and UK releases – on sale in specialist UK comic shops tomorrow, Wednesday 19th November 2014, courtesy of First Age Comics, Lancaster. We’ve picked out the titles published by British publishers in bold below,… Read More ›
Bear Alley Books announces Bullet strip “Frontline UK” as next collection
Steve Holland at Bear Alley Books has announced that his next collection of classic comics is another DC Thomson-published story, “Frontline UK”, reprinting the complete series from Bullet where it appeared back in 1976. The original artist was Ian… Read More ›
Dave Gibbons, Mark Buckingham art included in Lakes International Comic Art Festival auction
The Lakes International Comic Art Festival has just launched a fund-raising auction on eBay that will help raise finds for its 2015 outreach and Festival activities which includes artwork by Dave Gibbons, French artist Boulet, Jeff Smith and artists from… Read More ›
Photo Report: Thought Bubble 2014
Thought Bubble 2014, which took place in Leeds this weekend, was the biggest incarnation of this annual Festival so far. It had a few added twists to its layout and style, with the TB Teepee the biggest addition and occupied… Read More ›
Space:1999 Season Two to get 2015 Blu-Ray and DVD Release
Network is to release the second season of Gerry and Sylvia Anderson’s Space:1999 in autumn 2015 – but will release the two part story “The Bringers of Wonder” in advance of this, on 8th December 2014. “Stunningly restored in a brand-new… Read More ›
British Comic Awards 2014 Winners Announced
The Third Annual British Comic Awards took place in Leeds this weekend as part of this year’s Thought Bubble Festival and the winners of five categories were announced. Congratulations again to all the nominees for making the final Shortlist. The organising committee… Read More ›
Remix, reboot, be inspired! New competition for young creators launched
Waterstones Children’s Laureate 2013-2015 Malorie Blackman is inviting young creators – including comic artists and writers, who will win prizes donated by The Phoenix – to take part in Project Remix – a competition to find the UK’s best young writers… Read More ›
Comics and Literacy, Part 5: Where Do We Go From Here? by Neill Cameron
In September and October 2014, comic creator Neill Cameron published a series of articles on the British comics industry which he has very kindly given us permission to cross post here, as part of wider efforts by both him and many… Read More ›
First ever British comic and original ‘Tornado’ logo in new Compalcomics auction
The latest Compalcomics comic auction has just begun, offering its usual cracking offerings of British comics and artwork from days gone by – a wonderful selection of high grade and rare comics, artwork and merchandise. … Read More ›
Thought Bubble Gets Cross (the Disconnected Anthology, that is…)
This weekend will see the launch of the CROSS anthology from Disconnected Press at Thought Bubble, a glorious assemblage of political wit, satire and polite British rage! And we do mean glorious, because Conor Boyle, the co-conspirator in the project with partner… Read More ›
150 and Definitely Not Out – The Phoenix reaches milestone issue!
The team at The Phoenix – the weekly subscription-based humour and adventure comic that sprang from the demise of The DFC back in 2012 – are, quite deservedly, celebrating this week as it reaches its 150th issue. It’s been nearly three… Read More ›
Lille Comic Festival features strong British line up in December
Aiming to promote US and British comics in France, this year’s Lille Comic Festival (6th – 7th December 2014) has an impressive line up of guests, with Greg Rucka headlining as Guest of Honour. British guests include Ian Gibson,… Read More ›
Jessica Martin’s “Vivacity” Debuts At Thought Bubble
This time last year actress, impressionist and singer Jessica Martin took her debut comic It Girl to Thought Bubble in Leeds. This was a biographical vignette of the silent movie star Clara Bow, star of the 1927 film It who… Read More ›
Malta Comic Con 2014 announces final guests for a stellar show
Wicked Comics has just announced the final comic creators and comics industry professionals for the 2014 Malta Comic Con which will be held on Saturday 29th and Sunday 30th November at St. James Cavalier (all floors), Valletta. Joining an already incredible line up are pop… Read More ›
Comics and Literacy, Part 4: Comics For 7-Year-Olds by Neill Cameron
In September 2014, comic creator Neill Cameron published a series of articles on the British comics industry which he has very kindly given us permission to cross post here, as part of wider efforts by both him and many others to promote… Read More ›
Hamster Punk – Pets, Drugs and Rock’n’Roll at Thought Bubble
Star Wars: Clone Wars and How To Train Your Dragon artist Tanya Roberts will be at Thought Bubble in Leeds promoting her brand new comic Hamster Punk. This came out of a meeting between Tanya and writer Anthony Jones at… Read More ›
In Review: Leap Issue 1
Uproar Comic’s collectively created science fiction comic Leap returns after Issue Zero for the first part of the main story. The sleeper ship Vanguard was sent out from Earth eighty years ago as the first in a fleet of 13… Read More ›