We’re sorry to report the passing of Catalan comics artist and illustrator Jose Luis Ferrer
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In Review: Largo Winch – The Price Of Money/The Law Of The Dollar
Largo Winch, writer Jean Van Hamme and artist Philippe Francq’s James Bond-like billionaire, returns in his latest two part adventure in Cinebook’s The Price of Money and The Law of the Dollar. Appearing on a live TV business programme, The… Read More ›
Happy Retirement, Sid Burgeon
(via Lew Stringer, the Berwick Addvertiser and with thanks to XXX at DC Thomson): Cartoonist and comic artist Sid Burgon (who also used the pseudonym ‘Swab’) has decided to retire at the age of 75, reports The Berwick Advertiser today…. Read More ›
Hi-Jacks, Magic and a Touch of Courage – in new Commandos
Here’s the intel on the latest Commandos, on sale from today in all good UK newsagents and via iTunes as digital editions. Commando No 4543 – Focke-Wulf Hi-JackStory: Alan Hebden Art: Rezzonico Cover: Janek Matysiak In 1941, the Luftwaffe’s sleek… Read More ›
From Superheroes to SuperSized exhibition opens in Rome
Ernesto and Mirella © Katia Ravaioli and Giancarlo CaracuzzoView the blog (in Italian) Who said that fatties are all unhappy and unpleasant? “From Superheroes to SuperSized”, a new exhibition in Rome featuring the work of Giancarlo Caracuzzo, who drew ROK… Read More ›
Aline & Robert Crumb at Comica Festival 2012
Aline and Robert CrumbPhotograph: Lora Fountain The Comicica Festival is starting to announce this year’s stunning line-up for the 9th London International Comics Festival, spreading across the month of November and across assorted venues all over the capital. And it… Read More ›
Art stolen from Suydam Studios
New York-based comic artist Arthur Suydam is seeking help in the recovery of two pieces of art which were recently stolen from his studio. The two artworks are Alien Genocide by Arthur Suydam (gouche painting, image above) and Little Devil… Read More ›
Furman, Roche signing at Dublin City Comics
Simon (Transformers) Furman and Nick ((Maximum Dinobots, Last Stand of the Wreckers) Roche will delivering their popular script-to-page presentation at the Dublin City Comics on 27th October, as part of a whole day in-store event. The presentation takes a page… Read More ›
Magic Merlins and a danger-prone ‘Duck’ just part of latest Commando line-up
Commando No 4539 – The Magic MerlinStory: Alan Hebden Art: Morahin Cover: Ian Kennedy As the Battle of Britain reached its climax, RAF Flying Officer Toby Mortimer was assigned a brand new MkII Hurricane. Toby’s flying suddenly improved, and he… Read More ›
Creator Talk: 6 Questions For Artist Simon Fraser
The retro-futuristic Russian rogue Nikolai Dante began in 2000AD Prog 1035, dated 25 March 1997, and came to its conclusion 15 years later in Prog 1791. Created by the Scottish team of writer Robbie Morrison and artist Simon Fraser, who… Read More ›