Award-winning comic-book convention – Leam Comic Con – returns on Saturday 14th April 2018 – and will bring comic-book royalty to the town. Each year, the independently-run convention has upped its game and delivered a unique and fun-filled day for… Read More ›
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Early Bird tickets for Lakes International Comic Art Festival go on sale, first guests announced
The Lakes International Comic Art Festival has announced the first of its guests for its Festival weekend in Kendal (12th – 14th October 2018). A range of Early Bird Passes, available for a limited time only, are on sale now…. Read More ›
Stunning superhero art heads to Portsmouth Comic Con, Doctor Who effects artist Gary Pollard joins line up
Artwork inspired by writer and publisher Stan Lee and created by artists such as Alex Ross, two of the biggest names in comic books, will be exhibited at this year’s inaugural Portsmouth Comic Con, taking place 5th – 6th May… Read More ›
Hunt continues for “Carol Day” newspaper strips
“London… summer…” And so begins the twenty-seventh “Carol Day” story “Jack Slingsby”, by David Wright. It’s one of several now available as a digital collection – but the publishers are still on the look out for more art to publish… Read More ›
Eddie Campbell and Audrey Niffenegger to talk Bizarre Romance and more at the British Library
Eddie Campbell and Audrey Niffenegger will be heading up a comics event exploring the bizarre nature of romance and relationships in a mixture of comic strips and illustrated prose at the British Library in London in April, at a talk… Read More ›
Lakes International Comic Art Festival Podcast celebrates first birthday with Rachael Smith interview
The Lakes International Comic Art Festival Podcast is celebrating its first birthday by interviewing Rachael Smith, creator of The Rabbit and the biographical comic Wired Up Wrong. Rachael Smith’s debut graphic novel House Party came out in 2014 with Great Beast Comics… Read More ›
downthetubes partners with British Library for “Digital Conversation” event in April
I’m delighted to announce that I’ll be chairing an event at the British Library in April, the first event downthetubes has ever been a partner in organising. Titled “Venturing off the page: exploring multimedia, animation and new narrative forms” guest… Read More ›
In Review: 2000AD Prog 2070
Brains in jars? All-out robot battles? creeping horror in Mega-City One? if only one of those concepts tickles your fancy, then it’s more than enough for you to pick up 2000AD Prog 2070, which comes with a thoroughly spooky, haunting… Read More ›
As Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Season 5 reaches the UK, will it be show’s last hurrah?
Season Five of Marvel’s Agents Of S.H.I.E.L.D. is well underway on ABC in the US – and it gets its UK debut next week on E4, launching Sunday 4th March at 9.00pm – but will it be the last as… Read More ›
In Review: Dan Dare – He Who Dares
Reviewed by Andrew Darlington WARNING: Some spoilers toward the end of this review during discussion of the story finale! The Book: Dan Dare returns in an all new adventure, written by Peter Milligan, in which he faces a sinister new… Read More ›
Moniaive Comic Festival back in June
Moniaive Comic Festival is back, coming to the Dumfries and Galloway town 2nd – 3rd June 2018. It might seem a small, out of the way place to some, but alongside the two hotels, a Post Office and a chocolate… Read More ›
Remembering Robert Sutherland: An Appreciation by Jenny O’Connor
Former Marvel UK staff and the present team at Redan Publishing were all saddened by the news of the death of Robert Sutherland, whose passing was announced last week. Here, Redan’s Editorial Director Jenny O’Connor, who knew Robert for almost… Read More ›
Original Cover Art for The Amazing Spider-Man #100 Sets $478,000 World Record at Heritage Auctions
The original art for The Amazing Spider-Man #100 sold for $478,000, at Heritage Auctions on Friday, setting a world record for the most expensive Marvel Comics Silver or Bronze Age cover ever sold at public auction. It also is the… Read More ›
SF author Robert Silverberg reveals life-long love of comics as Humanoids new Downward to the Earth debuts
Jud Meyers has interviewed Robert Silverberg about the graphic novel adaptation of Downward to the Earth, now available from Humanoids, a chat that offers a fascinating insight into the work and background of the acclaimed SF author. American author and… Read More ›
Cosmic Conversations: A Chat with Andy W. Clift
After reading the first issue of The Adventures of Captain Cosmic #1, creator Andy W. Clift and I chatted online and I got to ask him a few questions about how Captain Cosmic came into being. Read on, Cosmic Chums! (You… Read More ›
In Review: The Adventures of Captain Cosmic #1
Written and drawn by Andy W Clift The Story: Entire planets are disappearing and fear is spreading throughout the galaxy. Prime Consoler Zoltan of the Commonwealth of Worlds calls in the only people that can help. The Galaxy Defenders known… Read More ›
Titan Comics reveals more from its new “The Prisoner” title
Titan Comics announced some fantastic new projects at the annual ComicsPRO retailer event held in Portland in the United States on Friday, including more about the company’s eagerly.anticipated new comic based on The Prisoner TV series. The brand-new comic series set… Read More ›
Maggie Gray’s new Alan Moore study to get launch at one day “Original Writer” conference
Out next month is Alan Moore, Out from the Underground by Maggie Gray and the book gets its launch on Saturday 17th March at the University of London. The launch is part of the conference taking place that day, The… Read More ›
Leah Moore and John Reppion back on the case with Sherlock Holmes: The Vanishing Man
Nine years after Leah Moore and John Reppion‘s first Sherlock Holmes series arrived on comic shop shelves, the dynamic writing duo are back at US publisher Dynamite Entertainment, writing a brand new mystery –Sherlock Holmes: The Vanishing Man. Dynamite continue… Read More ›
Sizzling Summer Reads! Titan Comics Mickey Spillane’s Mike Hammer hits stores in June
Celebrating the centenary year of Mickey Spillane, Titan Comics has announced Mickey Spillane’s Mike Hammer, a brand-new Hard Case Crime comic book series, based on a story originally written by Mickey Spillane and adapted by Max Allan Collins (Road To… Read More ›