Morgan Spiceman chats with comic artist Brendon Wright about his work on The77 and more
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Limited Edition Mekon Statuette, Ian Kennedy poster added to new Dan Dare Audio Adventures crowdfunder
Limited edition Dan Dare posters by Ian Kennedy and a small number of Mekon statuettes created by Neil Blackbird Sims are being offered as perks for backers for the third volume of the award-winning Dan Dare Audio Adventures
Sláine: The Horned God – Collector’s Edition debuts in May
Rediscover one of the most influential graphic novels ever, with Sláine: The Horned God – Collector’s Edition
Out Now: The Spencer Nero Club #1: Folklore and Fire
Meet Gypsum, Smallpiece, Venables and Tookey – pupils at the increasingly-odd institution known as Blackabbots School. Together, they are The Spencer Nero Club…
Meet The77 Creators: Writer and Former Tharg Steve MacManus
A chat with writer and former Tharg Steve MacManus, writer of “The Tinkling Triangles” with art by Brendon Wright for The77
Meet The77 Creators: Artist and Writer Lew Stringer
Morgan Spiceman has a quick chat with artist and writer Lew Stringer, who’s bringing an all-new character to The77 anthology…
David Baillie, Conor Boyle and other British creators feature in upcoming Heavy Metal Magazine
Heavy Metal Magazine 299, the Mythic Worlds special, on sale now in all good comic shops in May, features a number of British comic creators
Lakes International Comic Art Festival announces “Race Into Space” Comic Strip Challenge
The Lakes International Comics Art Festival has announced its 2020 Race Into Space Comic Strip Challenge, a new competition for unpublished comics creations
Oh, Yes! It’s Psycho Gran versus…. again!
David Leach launches his latest volume of Psycho Gran versus… at Dublin Comic Con this weekend
Eagle artist Frank Humphris rarities on eBay
Glass negatives of art and cartoons by Eagle artist Frank Humphris are currently being offered on eBay, spotted by downthetubes contributor Richard Sheaf
Chris Riddell on Desert Island Discs today
Former Children’s Laureate Chris Riddell – illustrator, author and political cartoonist – appears on BBC Radio 4’s Desert Island Discs later this morning
Author Alan Cowsill launches Marvel UK-skewed podcast, Last Geek in Space
Author, comics writer and editor Alan Cowsill has just launched a new podcast, Last Geek in Space
New Jack Kirby Care Packages art print offer launched
Don’t miss out on the new Jack Kirby Care Packages – beautifully presented sets of art prints based on the cosmic creator’s art for DC Comics
Seattle’s Emerald City Comic Con postponed until the Summer
Seattle’s Emerald City Comic Con has been postponed until at least the summer
In the Works: Joe and his Killer Robot Dad, featuring art by Mick McMahon
2000AD veteran Mick McMahon is working on a new multimedia comics project alongside a great creative team
Vault Comics cancels Emerald City Comic Con 2020 appearance, announces “virtual event”
Vault Comics has pulled out of this year’s Emerald City Comic Con as fears over COVID-19 escalate
The77 – Get Your Pre-Orders in for #1
Hot on the heels of its successful crowdfunding campaign, those that missed out can now pre-order the first issue of The77
FANSCENE Issue 5 – a Batman Special issue – free digital edition available now
FANSCENE Issue 5, published by artist David Hathaway-Price, is now available, featuring articles and artwork celebrating 80 plus years of Batman – in print, TV, film and toy form.
In Review: Deadly! Irish History – The Vikings by John Farrelly
John Farrelly might just be one of the finest cartoonists you’ve never heard of
In Pictures: The Life and Times of Orcadian Artist Jim Baikie Exhibition
Comic artist Tony O’Donnell was lucky enough to explore The Life and Times of Orcadian Artist Jim Baikie exhibition