The “family fun day” event is run by Avalon Arts, a collective organising workshops, alternative and craft fairs and music performances. The site is a good one: Haymarket Arcade is located at the bottom of the central Royal Avenue, about… Read More ›
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ROK releases ZeZi audio comic
Rok Records has launched the official audio-enhanced ZEZI COMIC, telling the story of Birmingham’s top rap act. Featuring a full soundtrack that brings the story added life and excitement, find out about ZeZi’s rise – the triumphs, the setbacks, the… Read More ›
Spaceship Away 28 Available In Time For Christmas
Spaceship Away, the A4, full colour glossy magazine that covers original Dan Dare as well as a selection of other classic strips, has released issue 28 in time for Christmas. Priced at £7.95, including UK postage, the 44 page issue… Read More ›
On the trail of Erin Starfox
Writer-Artist Will Jarvis has just launched his new sci-fi novel Erin Starfox on Kickstarter, illustrated science fiction that’s just a little different. “It’s not a comic or graphic novel exactly, but it shares some elements of that form,” Will told… Read More ›
Titan Magazines readies Matt Hatter Chronicles title for New Year
There’s been good news for fans of TV show The Matt Hatter Chronicles in the past couple of weeks, as the show’s success continues to grow. New Zealand’s TVNZ recently picked up the CGI HD animated boy-targeted series for its… Read More ›
In Review: Charley’s War Volume Nine
By Pat Mills and Joe Colquhoun Publisher: Titan Books Out: Now The Book: In this explosive new ninth volume of never-before-collected comic strip, including for the first time reproductions of original artwork from artist Joe Colquhoun’s archive, things are looking… Read More ›
Photo Review: Thought Bubble 2012 Part 2
Last weekend the two day Thought Bubble comic convention took place in Leeds as part of the week long film festival. It is a true celebration of the diversity of the modern British comics scene, from veteran professionals, via all… Read More ›
In Review: The Ballad of Halo Jones stage play
(Re-posted here with the kind permission of Matthew Charlton from the Fictionstrker blog) The Story: Halo Jones lives on the Hoop, a futuristic floating slum tethered to a future Manhattan. Citizens of the Hoop live on State Benefit and a… Read More ›
Dandy countdown to electronic makeover continues…
The latest Dandy comic – counting down to the final print edition, on sale at the beginning of December – features a cover from what we’re told is the 1967 Dandy annual featuring Korky the Cat. (Thanks to George Shiers… Read More ›
Ladies and Gentlemen, I give you… Water Closet Press
Available now from Water Closet Press – the brainchild of comic creators Richard Worth and Jordan Oliver – is the second issue of an engaging new title perhaps enigmatically titled Ladies and Gentlemen. The team describe Ladies and Gentlemen… Read More ›
Brett Uren’s Kuzimu launched
Just shipped to UK comic stores is Brett Uren‘s spooky-looking Kuzimu (Volume 1), a haunting-looking title that is aimed at teen to mature readers. “Possibly Vertigo,” Brett tells us, “or those that love Hellboy by way of Moebius, if that’s… Read More ›
Convict Commandos back in action!
The latest issues of Commando, on sale this week in all good newsagents, include a new Convict Commandos story from Alan Hebden and the tale of a battle-hungry cook! What more variety do you need? Here’s the gen: Commando No… Read More ›
Comics: Refreshing Parts Other Literature Can’t Reach!
Hot on the heels of Thought Bubble in Leeds this weekend, there’s an amazing event on Monday (19th November), brought to you by the Comica Festival with Book Trust at Free Word Centre in London. At Comics: Refreshing Parts Other… Read More ›
In Review: Dante’s Inferno by Hunt Emerson
Out: Now Publisher: Knockabout The Book: Hunt Emerson, the dazzlingly talented cartoonist, tackles the biggest literary name of them all: Dante. Emerson’s Inferno delights on many levels: as an ingenious translation of classic verse; an effortlessly readable introduction to a… Read More ›
Judge Dredd-Batman Collection out soon
If you’re a fan of those once occasional cross-company comic crossovers, then you’ll be happy to hear that the epic Batman vs. Judge Dredd stories are still among the most brutal crossovers in comics, 20 years since it was first… Read More ›
10 Questions: Wizards Keep Publisher Tim Perkins
With Christmas coming around I thought it would be a good idea to check out Wizards Keep Publishing’s Worlds End on downthetubes and find out how the next book is coming along. Creator and publisher Tim Perkins’ book is simply… Read More ›
Egmont adds Charley’s War to its digital comic collections
Egmont UK’s Classic Comics imprint was created to re-publish the wealth of classic comics in their archive. Four volumes of Roy the Rovers kicked off their e-comic publishing in June this year – and now they have announced the launch… Read More ›
Pigeons, Phantoms and Piracy – all in new Commandos!
Attention! Due to enemy sabotage, news of the latest Commando comics was temporarily lost in action, but we’re pleased to announce, now, the latest issues on sale in all good newsagents. Proceed immediately to your high street, corner shop or… Read More ›
In Review: Lucky Luke – Fingers
Roll up! Roll up! That master of bandes dessinee humour Maurice De Bevere, also known as Morris, will astound and amaze you with his work illustrating the man who shoots faster than his own shadow, known to one and all… Read More ›
Radio shows featuring Min-Woo Hyung, Andy Diggle, Gail Simone, Al Ewing and more
I’m ready for my close-up: Manhwa and Metamorphosis Two events taking place this weekend are ideal places for fans of fantasy and SF to visit – SCI-FI-LONDON: EAST and Manhwa: Korean Story & Painting – each in venues not known… Read More ›