Krazybov is a polished, entertaining comic anthology title with a very 21st Century approach to publication. Freely distributed in shops and at events around central London and sent around the world to subscribers, once all the printed copies have been… Read More ›
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Commandos back in action!
Two weeks after the last batch of Commandos comes a new squad of four-action-packed stories. Make these ones last as it’ll be three weeks (yes, three weeks) before the next ones! Comparing the covers of Issues 4334 and 4332, you… Read More ›
In Review: Vern And Lettuce
Of all the books in the DFC Library already released or scheduled, Vern and Lettuce is aimed at the youngest audience so far. Written and illustrated by Sarah McIntyre, it follows the humorous antics of Vern the sheep and Lettuce… Read More ›
Tube Surfing: Comic Heroes, Jon Haward, Dragons and Night Salad
We’ve run Mr Matthew Badham ragged with our demands on his multi-layered brain, so he’s taking a little break. You will, instead, have to put up with my meanderings around various British comic creators equally meandering (at times, anyway) web… Read More ›
Tube Surfing : Country Surfing with Commando, Marvelman & Rainbow Orchid
Scotland: One of the latest batch of Commandos, issue 4329 Divided Aces, written by Scot Ferg Handley and illustrated by Argentinian Jose Maria Jorge, is set in and around Edinburgh and includes the familiar Forth Rail Bridge on its cover…. Read More ›
In Review: Clint #2 – real life superheroes and Kick Ass 2
The second issue of CLiNT, Mark Millar and Titan Magazines’ British news stand anthology, mixing comics with a range of features that include a focus on ‘real-life superheroes’ and an interview with Charlie Brooker, is a much-improved mix on the… Read More ›
Agent Fireball: Debriefing A Cold War Spy
In February 1977, DC Thomson released the first issue of Bullet, their new boy’s adventure comic, at the same time that IPC released Action. The two comics went head-to-head as weekly action adventure anthologies with photographic editorial characters. If the… Read More ›
Andy Diggle, Ian Rankin line up for prestigious LitFest appearance
Marvel writer Andy Diggle The Losers and Daredevil writer Andy Diggle will be wowing his hometown fans alongside author Ian Rankin next month as part of the Lancaster Literature Festival – Britain’s oldest annual literature event. Ian Rankin is Britain’s… Read More ›
Will The Beano go digital?
Nestling among recent trade reports about Beano and Commando publishers DC Thomson is news that more changes are in the offing for its comics output, including, perhaps, digital editions. DC Thomson is one of hundreds of companies that will be… Read More ›
In Review: Classics from the Comics 174
The latest issue of Classics from the Comics offers the usual fine selection of both humour and adventure comics from the DC Thomson archive, this month spotlighting longtime Minnie the Minx artist Jim Petrie and bringing fans an episode of… Read More ›
Scramble for the new Commandos!
The first three Commando books now on sale in all good newsagents complete DC Thomson’s series of six books saluting the heroes of the Battle Of Britain, called “Aces High”. “We’ve dug back into the archives to give some of… Read More ›
Dougie’s War – revealing the hidden costs of conflict
Dougie’s War, a new graphic novel about a Scottish soldier’s return from Afghanistan, explores the little-discussed but important issue of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). The book gets its launch tomorrow (Thursday 16th September 2010) with a signing by author Rodge… Read More ›
Hypercomics Exhibition wows Time Out critic, talk tonight
(with thanks to Paul Gravett): The Hypercomics Exhibition in Pump House Gallery in London’s Battersea Park has just been picked as exhibition of the week and given five stars by Time Out London. For innovative comics creator Daniel Merlin Goodbrey… Read More ›
Never In The Field of Human Conflict…
The 15th of September is Battle Of Britain Day commemorating the victory of the Royal Air Force seventy years ago in defending the United Kingdom from the up to then undefeated forces of Nazi Germany. Yet things could easily have… Read More ›
Striker on the Subs Bench Again…
Long-running football strip Striker’s run in Nuts magazine will come to an end next month, creator Pete Nash reports. Sadly for Striker fans who have followed the strip from The Sun to its weekly own comic, then back to the… Read More ›
UK Annuals deep discounted, exclusive extras at some retailers
It’s the season for UK annuals – another sign that retailers are warming up for Christmas that is as regular as Sky screening festive movies in July and UK Gold airing Victoria Wood Christmas Specials this week. For comics fans,… Read More ›
Zarjaz Special focuses on Dredd’s Dark Judges
Conor Boyle’s cover art for‘Dark Judgement’ Comic writer Richard McAuliffe and artist Conor Boyle have put together an ace but very creepy Zarjaz Special focusing on Judge Dredd’s ‘Dark Judges’, which will be on sale at the British International Comic… Read More ›
Beano Club to be revamped into online community
BBC News reports that The Beano Club, launched in 1976 as the Dennis the Menace Fan Club, is to be replaced with a website in a bid to attract more members. The official web site for the Club – probably… Read More ›
Rian Hughes ‘Yesterday’s Tomorrows’ collection gets US publishing
Yesterday’s Tomorrows, a collection of comics by “luminescent pop culture demon” and SciFi Art Now contributor Rian Hughes spanning over two decades of his career, is being re-published in the US by Image Comics in November. Previously published by Knockabout… Read More ›
Showcasing Liam Sharp on YouTube
SciFi Art Now contributor Liam Sharp – whose credits across many comics and publishing projects – including Gears of War and Death’s Head II, which I was editor of – are legion. Now, Liam’s put together an impressive showcase of… Read More ›