If you’re looking for a terrific “mature readers” comic to read for free, then check out Merrick: The Sensational Elephantman a comic by Tom Ward and Luke Parker. The first issue is available now for free via Issuu and elsewhere,… Read More ›
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Jon Haward dares to draw the Mekon for new exhibition
Ace artist Jon Haward has been busy drawing Dan Dare and the Mekon for his “Childhood Icons” exhibition at the House Cafe in Saint Benedict Street, Norwich. Jon was one of the artists on Dan Dare for New Eagle but… Read More ›
New Biodegradable anthology plumbs new depths!
Deep sea divers, deadly supernatural hell hounds, horny loved up aliens, and lashings of wondrous carnage and mayhem! The new 100% Biodegradable Issue 3, a fantastic digital comic anthology edited by Dave Hailwood from a host of British creators is available now… Read More ›
Indy publisher Broken Voice deliver more “Shades”
It’s been a long time coming, but we’re delighted to report that the print collection of the second volume of Shades, a quirky, well-received British superhero tale published by Broken Voice Comics, goes on sale in April. Both an exploration… Read More ›
Panel Borders: Oscar Zarate, exploring The Park
Continuing a month of shows about comics and graphic novels which present ‘slices of life’ on the page on Panel Borders, Britain’s only regular radio show about comics, Alex Fitch talks to cartoonist Oscar Zarate about his latest graphic novel The… Read More ›
SelfMadeHero scoops Bryan O’Malley’s new graphic novel, “Seconds”
SelMadeHero has announced that they will be publishing Seconds, a brand new stand-alone graphic novel from Scott Pilgrim creator Bryan Lee O’Malley in August in the UK. One of the most hotly anticipated books of 2014, Seconds is O’Malley’s first graphic novel since the final instalment… Read More ›
British Library reveals Jamie Hewlett designs for upcoming comics exhibition
The British Library has unveiled a brand new artwork by Tank Girl and Gorillaz co-creator Jamie Hewlett to promote its upcoming Comics Unmasked: Art and Anarchy in the UK exhibition, featuring a sassy new female character. Comics Unmasked traces the history of the British comic… Read More ›
Imagine launches new digital-only comics magazine, Uncanny Comics
Bournemouth-based Imagine Publishing , the publishers of SciFiNow, has launched Uncanny Comics, the a digital-only comics magazine designed specifically for the growing digital comics market. Available on Apple’s Newsstand from only £0.69/$0.99 and released 12 times a year, the company says Uncanny… Read More ›
Northampton’s Borderline Press unveils ambitious publication plans for 2014
New comics publisher Borderline Press has announced a number of new books for 2014, following up on its first two titles, 556 Frames, the breakout Eastern European graphic novel by Dennis Wojda and ZOMBRE, an undead anthology, released last year. The company is… Read More ›
Titan Comics to re-publish Glenat’s Elric series
Hot on the heels of the phenomenal runaway success of Snowpiercer, Titan Comics is continuing in its bold mission of presenting the highest quality European graphic novels to a brand-new audience, joining publishers Humanoides and Cinebook in bringing more bande… Read More ›
Scottish comic creators gather to consider new National Comics Academy
Responding to the boom in comic book creators from Scotland making an impact on the world stage, the Scottish Independent Comic Book Alliance, along with Black Hearted Press and The Stirling Maxwell Centre at the University of Glasgow, will host a free… Read More ›
Miracle Man spoofed in this week’s Beano
This week’s “Bananaman” story in The Beano is definitely one for the comics fans out there. “Miracle Banana” , written by Kev F. Sutherland and drawn by Wayne Thompson, is a lightly satirical strip in which Bananaman meets a character who… Read More ›
In Review: Chronos Commandos
by Stuart Jennett Publisher: Titan Comics Out: Now The Book: When the Allies and Nazis develop time-diving technology that could see the course of the Second World War derailed by creatures from the Cretaceous, only the Sarge and his band of… Read More ›
George Low and Keith Page World War One series continues in new “Commando”
Here’s our rundown of the latest Commando war comics from DC Thomson, on sale from tomorrow (Thursday 13th March 2014). This batch includes a re-presentation of a cracking tale drawn by the late, great José Maria Jorge, and continues George… Read More ›
Win a Doctor Who-themed holiday with Doctor Who Adventures
Doctor Who Adventures magazine is offering its readers the chance to win a trip to the Doctor Who Experience in Cardiff this Easter. The winner gets a family ticket for four people (based on two adults and two children) to… Read More ›
The Zelfs magazine set to launch this summer from publisher DJ Murphy
DJ Murphy – also publisher of Horse&Rider magazine The Trash Pack and AniMagic – have signed a deal with Lisle International for a new monthly magazine based on girls’ property, The Zelfs. The Zelfs, a new girls’ brand created by Australian… Read More ›
British Heroes return in Comic Heroes Magazine’s “Comic Review”
General Jumbo, The Smasher and Supercats are just some of the classic British heroes back in print this month, thanks to a team of Scottish comic creators, DC Thomson and Comic Heroes magazine. The Glasgow League of Writers has… Read More ›
Panel Borders: Room for Love
Continuing a month of shows on Britain’s only regular on air comics show Panel Borders about comics and graphic novels which present ‘slices of life’ on the page, Alex Fitch talks to writer / artist Ilya about his latest graphic novel, Room… Read More ›
Revolutionary War: Motormouth preview stirs some (good and bad) Marvel UK memories
Marvel have released a preview of Revolutionary War Part 6: Motormouth #1, on sale 12th March, which centres on the return of one of Marvel UK’s better-known characters thanks to her many appearances in Marvel tiles since the final days… Read More ›
Sylvia Anderson speaks out in new Andersonic
The latest issue of the Gerry Anderson-inspired fanzine Andersonic, featuring a cover image by Martin Bower (the Space: 1999 effects artist whose work used to feature in Starlord comic), is on sale now – and the team have pulled off something of… Read More ›