Wrapped in a fantastic cover by Cliff Robinson and Dylan Teague, here’s another cracking issue of the Galaxy’s Greatest Comic 2000AD on sale now in all good newsagents, comic shops and via various digital platforms. The new Judge Dredd story… Read More ›
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Ramsey’s Raiders scream back into Commando, Ian Kennedy art book on way!
Tons of Motor Torpedo Boat action, a Gloster Gladiator duelling Messerschmitts, a risky attack on a U-boat base during an eclipse, and the triumphant return of Ramsey’s Raiders! There’s all this and more to enjoy in brand new Commando issues… Read More ›
Applied Comics hints at big plans for 2019
2018 was a busy year was a busy year for inventive Newcastle upon Tyne-based comics provocateurs Applied Comics Etc. – and its driving force, Lydia Wysocki, has been hinting of major things to come this year
Flashback Focus: Who Remembers Jerry Paris’ Bug Hunters?
By Lucas Williams For pre-teen computer game geek me of the early 1980s, artist Jerry Paris was simply the guy who did cool computer game magazine covers… but it would turn out he did great comics, too, and I was… Read More ›
Shrewsbury gets set to become UK comics capital with “Comics Salopia” in June
The biggest names in comic art will descend on Shrewsbury on the first weekend in June, for Comics Salopia, a new international comics festival, which organisers say is set to cement the town’s reputation as the unofficial home of the British comics industry – and got its official launch earlier today.
Creator Spotlight: Peyo, Gifted Creator of The Smurfs
Pierre Culliford (known as Peyo) was born in Brussels in 1928. He was forced to work for a living from the age of 15, first as a projectionist in a cinema, followed by a stint in a cartoon studio. When the… Read More ›
Doctor Who: The Clockwise War comic collection out in April
Artist David Roach has again provided the cover for the next Panini Doctor Who comics collection, The Clockwise War, a fantastic illustration to close off the Twelfth Doctor’s adventures in Doctor Who Magazine
Amazing British comic annuals up for auction from Phil Comics
Phil Comics first vintage comic auction of 2019 is now live on eBay, and includes some terrific Beano, Dandy and Lion annuals in its lots, along with some British comics including free gifts, and some editions of the short-lived Tornado adventure comic.
Special comic for V&A Dundee celebrates DC Thomson history
Beano publisher DC Thomson has produced a special 28-page comic exclusively for the new V&A Dundee, bringing together some of their most loved classic characters. Designed especially to accompany the opening of the museum’sScottish Design Galleries . exclusive comic, inspired… Read More ›
Colleen Doran adapts second Neil Gaiman fairy tale story into comics
Neil Gaiman’s chilling retelling of the Snow White fairytale, Snow, Glass, Apples has been beautifully adapted by Colleen Doran, who previously adapted Gaiman’s award-winning short story Troll Bridge – and will be released by US publisher Dark Horse Comics later… Read More ›
Al Ewing, Sean Phillips among creators honoured in 2019 Diamond Gem Awards
Diamond Comic Distributors has announced the winners of the 2018 Diamond Gem Awards, selected by comic book specialty retailers and celebrated within the comic book industry as an key annual award honouring largely US publisher sales success – but British… Read More ›
New 2000AD, Judge Dredd Megazine on sale now, plus news of first “Art of” book from Rebellion
2000AD Prog 2114 and Judge Dredd Megazine Issue 404, accompanied by the free, stunning first part of Battle Presents: Operation Overlord, are both on sale now in all good newsagents and comic shops across the UK, and across various digital… Read More ›
UK’s Small Press Day 2019 Announced for 13th July
The UK and Ireland’s Small Press Day returns this year on Saturday July 13th for its fourth annual celebration of comics self-publishing, micropublishing and DIY culture. The brainchild of cartoonist David Ziggy Greene, its aim is to provide a dedicated… Read More ›
Sneak Peek: 2000AD Villains Take Over for Free Comic Book Day
The dastardly and the iniquitous will be taking over this year’s Free Comic Book Day when Rebellion launch the first ever 2000AD Villains Takeover! Here’s some of the nefarious pages from this one shot… To coincide with Free Comic Book Day,… Read More ›
Sneak Peek: Rebellion’s “Funny Pages” for Free Comic Book Day
Rebellion is putting the funny back in funny pages this Free Comic Book Day – and has released a free preview!
In Review: One Frame at a Time – Aardman, an Epic Journey
By Peter Lord and David Sproxton, with David Gritten Simon & Schuster I’ve been in love with animation in all its forms (especially stop-motion) for as long as I’ve been in love with comics and books, but even for those… Read More ›
Creating Comics: Awesome Comics Podcast interviews Alterna Comics founder Peter Simeti
This week the Awesome Comics Podcast team are joined by the founder and publisher of Alterna Comics, Peter Simeti, to talk about his journey in comics and what the publisher are trying to achieve in the modern publishing world. Founded… Read More ›
Lakes Festival Podcast gets a dose of Graphic Medicine with Ian Williams
The Lakes International Comic Art Festival Podcast goes all graphic medicine for their latest episode, chatting with ace comics creator Ian Williams. Ian created the Graphic Medicine website and following on from that has created two graphic novels, The Bad Doctor and the upcoming The… Read More ›
“Rick and Morty” heads to Channel 4
American adult animated science fiction sitcom Rick and Morty, created by Justin Roiland and Dan Harmon for Cartoon Network’s late-night programming, is heading to Channel 4 in the UK. This is good news for Titan Comics, who publish collected editions of… Read More ›
In Pictures: Frank Hampson Centenary Exhibition at Bourne Hall
For anyone who’s not managed to make it to Southport’s The Atkinson gallery for their superb Frank Hampson – The Man Who Drew Dan Dare exhibition, then you might try and make it to Bourne Hall in Epsom, Surrey, instead. Their… Read More ›