British comics-related news, interviews and features
Sci Fi Art Now contributing artist Dave Windett and writer John Gatehouse have just launched Little Lemming Books, a new publishing imprint for print and digital media, kicking their line off with Trick or Treat, the first story to feature… Read More ›
(With thanks to Paul Gravett): London’s Institut Français in association with Comica Festival will hold the first of its annual BD & Comics Passion weekends in October (7th-9th). The graphic novel medium has grown over the years to become an… Read More ›
Who is XIII? Book 1 – Mr Alan Smith? Books 2&3 – Captain Steve Rowland? Book 4 – Corporal Ross Tanner? Book 5 – Agent Jason Fly? Books 6&7 – Writer John Fleming? After the linked stories of the first… Read More ›
Here on downthetubes we have been reviewing Cinebook’s English language bandes dessinees titles for some years now, from the mature action adventure of Largo Winch, Lady S and XIII, to the child-friendly fun of Clifton, Papyrus and Yoko Tsuno. You… Read More ›
The latest issues of Commando are on sale now in all good newsagents – and there’s a fine mix of stories this month, which also sees the start of the exhibition of art from the long-running comic at London’s National… Read More ›
Paul Gravett is giving a talk titled “Favourite Comics from the Fabulous Fifties” at Wokingham Library, Berkshire next week (Thursday 8th September 2011). ‘Comics Brainiac’ and editor of the forthcoming 1001 Comics You Must Read Before You Die (which is… Read More ›
ROK Comics, Britain’s dedicated mobile comics publisher, has just launched its first originated comic title – MISFITS FROM M.O.B.I.L.E.
Time for another plug for Blank Slate’s Nelson project. The publishers have just announced announce the complete line-up for the book, which a graphic novel project that will see all profits going to Shelter, the housing and homelessness charity. Seeking… Read More ›
On sale now from Irish independent publisher Atomic Diner is the first issue of a three-part series Jennifer Wilde, written by Maura McHugh (from a story by Rob Curley & Maura McHugh) with art, lettering and covers from Stephen Downey…. Read More ›
Think the dinosaurs became extinct after an asteroid hit Earth 65 million years ago? You couldn’t be more wrong. Saddle up, check your six-shooters and prepare for life in the Cretaceous as Flesh: The Dino Files collects together 35 years… Read More ›
The Dandy’s sales figures have taken a tumble
Fantom Films has just published Auntie’s Charlie, the autobiography of BBC radio presenter, writer and producer Charles Chilton, creator and writer of Eagle‘s successful Riders of the Range strip as well as the classic science fiction radio series Journey into… Read More ›
I’ve got into something of a routine with Commando calendars enjoying using one for a year and then not having one available to me the next year. The first one(s) came out in 2006 for use in 2007. Bizarrely there… Read More ›
The Crusade that is missing from history continues with its third book The Master Of Machines as writer Jean Dufaux and artist Philippe Xavier continue their complex tale of religion, demons and the quest for control of the Holy Land…. Read More ›
Every now and again Cinebook translate a Franco-Belgian bandes dessinee into English that isn’t, like the vast majority of their titles, part of an ongoing series. Written by Jean Van Hamme and illustrated by Grzegorz Rosiński, the team behind the… Read More ›
By Emily BrontëAdapted by Sean Michael Wilson (script), John M. Burns (Art), Jim Campbell (Letters)Publisher: Classical ComicsOut: Now:The Book: Emily Brontë’s only novel is famous the world over and is the favourite classic of many readers. It is easy to… Read More ›
Comic book news site Broken Frontier (www.brokenfrontier.com) has rolled out Brits on Top!, a special week-long event celebrating the British comics scene – with coverage of 2000 AD, The Dandy, Commando and the upcoming STRIP Magazine. The event includes plenty… Read More ›
(Updated with GI Bride pictures and extra information): I’ve been discussing the ephemeral nature of newspaper strips and newspaper strip characters with friends this week, so it seems apt that my attention was drawn to a character and artist whose… Read More ›
Here’s a quick round up of British comics news courtesy of various sources… Bro vs. Bro by Laura Howell • Lew Stringer reports the website for Egmont’s popular TOXIC magazine for boys has recently had a revamp. Although some of… Read More ›
Forbidden Planet Manchester – shop window damaged in riots but still open Comic shops in Manchester, Birmingham and other cities are open for business as usual, despite coming under attack from looters over the past few days during Britain’s riots…. Read More ›