The Crusade that is missing from history continues with its second book Qa’Dj, named for the demon that hid in the shadow of Christ’s cross. After the massive battle of the first book this time around writer Jean Dufaux and… Read More ›
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Wales Comic Con features Simon Furman in line up
One of the fastest growing events of recent years, the next installment in the Wales Comic Con saga lands in Wrexham this Summer. “We plan to bring fans more of ‘everything’ trying to make the show the best possible day… Read More ›
Pass the cheese Gromit, while I listen to our podcast!
This week’s Panel Borders, now available as a podcast, continues this month’s theme of shows about newspaper comics, with Alex Fitch talking to a couple of creators working on newspaper strips featuring popular British science-fiction characters. Richy K Chandler is… Read More ›
In Review: Hurricane and Champion: the Companion Papers to Valiant
The Book: Top British comics archivist Steve Holland has re-launched his Bear Alley Books imprint with Hurricane and Champion: The Companion Papers to Valiant an all-new index to two classic British comics detailing the histories of both papers and reveals… Read More ›
Bryan Talbot’s Family Business
Grandville creator Bryan Talbot is currently drawing a graphic novel written by his wife, Mary Talbot, to be published by Jonathan Cape in the UK and Dark Horse in the US, hopefully later this year. Dotter of her Father’s Eyes… Read More ›
In Review: Lucky Luke – The Bounty Hunter
The Lucky Luke titles from Cinebook come thick and fast, one every two months and, while I don’t review them all, how could I pass up The Bounty Hunter when it has Lee Van Cleef on the cover? Bounty hunters… Read More ›
In Review: XIII – Full Red
Who is XIII?Book 1 – presidential assassin?Book 2 – special forces soldier?Book 3 – psychotic murderer?Book 4 – undercover spy? In the fifth XIII book, Full Red, writer Jean Van Hamme and artist William Vance take readers back to that… Read More ›
Commando goes fortnightly
Along with information on the latest issues of war comic Commando comes news from DC Thomson that the long-running title will be published fortnightly this year – giving 104 doses of action and adventure to the title’s fans worldwide. Commando… Read More ›
In Review: The Bluecoats – The Greenhorn
Cinebook takes us back to the fun of the old West with purdy laydies, saloon brawls and dangerous injuns, not this time in the regular company of Lucky Luke but in their less regular American civil war series The Bluecoats…. Read More ›
The Sunday Post Celebrates 75 Years Of Oor Wullie And The Broons
On Sunday 8 March 1936 the headline on DC Thomson’s newspaper The Sunday Post was “Europe Alarmed – France’s Retort to Hitler’s Move – All Army Leave Cancelled”. Inside however there was something a little more light hearted with the… Read More ›
Sneek Peek: New Dan Dare for Spaceship Away
We’re pleased to report that the next issue of the Dan Dare-inspired comics magazine Spaceship Away is on course to go to press very soon, featuring its regular thrice-yearly mix of comic strip and features. Now edited by Des Shaw,… Read More ›
Hurricane and Champion: the Companion Papers to Valiant
Top British comics archivist Steve Holland has re-launched his Bear Alley Books imprint with Mean Streetmaps, a collection of essays on crime noir, and an all-new index to two classic British comics. Hurricane and Champion: The Companion Papers to Valiant… Read More ›
Take a Butcher’s at Slaughterman’s Creed
Markosia Enterprises have just announced their new graphic novel, Slaughterman’s Creed – a surreal London gangland thriller which combines the vicious intensity of British crime fiction with the structure and spirit of a Samurai revenge drama in a nightmarishly compelling… Read More ›
Sci-Fi shapes modern design, inspired by TRON
Image oourtesy of DuPont How cool is this as an example of Sci-Fi design shaping the world of around us? The new TRON movie is to be the inspiration for an exhibition illustrating how creativity and innovation meet design at… Read More ›
A Very British Appointment: Pat Mills becomes an honorary professor
The ‘Godfather of British Comics’ Pat Mills was presented an honorary professorship by Liverpool University this week for his contributions to popular culture and national literacy. The creator of 2000AD, Slaine, Marshal Law and hundreds of other characters will be… Read More ›
Alternative Press Fair exhbitions and events announced
The International Alternative Press Fair has announced several exhibitions relating to its two-day event in London at the end of May (Saturday 28th and Sunday 29th). Creators interested in being part of the actual Fair at the Conway Hall, Holborn,… Read More ›
The Tartan Bucket Prize Competition
The Dundee Comics Day has been running since 2007 and in 2008 became part of the Dundee Literary Festival at Dundee University. The fifth comics day is due to be held in October and the University has announced that this… Read More ›
Phoenix: a new British comic rises from the ashes of The DFC
A new British comic is in the offing, edited by former The DFC editor Ben Sharpe. Contrary to earlier reports on Lew Stringer’s blog, bleedingcool.com and elsewhere, Ben says The Phoenix is not a revival of The DFC, although its… Read More ›
STRIP Magazine editor at Lancaster comics event on 19th March
Lancaster’s Storey Creative Industries Centre will host a comic and science fiction fair on Saturday 19th March. A must for all collectors of Doctor Who, Marvel and DC Comics, film posters, trading cards and toys, along with an appearance by… Read More ›
Sneek peek of 2000AD Lawgiver prop at National Space Centre’s BritSciFi event
TV legend Gerry Anderson is to join the crew of Leicester’s National Space Centre on 19th – 20th March for a celebration of British science fiction that also includes an appearance by Blake’s 7‘s Gareth Thomas and a sneek peek… Read More ›