“Savage” artist Patrick Goddard provides the cover to this week’s 2000AD, on sale now in all good comic shops and newsagents across the UK now – and ABC Warriors and R0-Busters boss and long-term bad guy Howard Quartz has never… Read More ›
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Panel Borders: Comics on Comics with Stewart Lee and Josie Long
Comedians Stewart Lee and Josie Long discuss their appreciation of the medium and forays into creating strips in Panel Borders: Comics on Comics this week. Stewart Lee is an English stand-up comedian, writer and director who was one half of… Read More ›
Sneak Peek and Review: Marie Duval, a new book spotlighting a pioneering female cartoonist
Myriad Editions have very kindly sent me an advance copy of their new title Marie Duval, a superb study of the pioneering but near-forgotten female artist behind the creation of the first “breakout” British comic characters, Ally Sloper. I can definitely recommend… Read More ›
Shazam! filming gets underway
Production is underway on New Line Cinema’s Shazam! David F. Sandberg (Annabelle: Creation) directs the origin story, which stars Zachary Levi (TV’s Chuck) as the titular DC Super Hero, along with Asher Angel (TV’s Andi Mack) as Billy Batson, and Mark… Read More ›
In Review and Pictures: Edinburgh’s Capital Sci-Fi Con 2018
Capital Sci-Fi Con was back in Edinburgh this weekend (3rd to 4th February 2018) with a line-up that included Doctor Who stars Sylvester McCoy and Sophie Aldred, alongside comics guests such as Nick Brokenshire, Gary Erskine, Tanya Roberts and John… Read More ›
Bryan Talbot takes over Big Issue North!
The latest issue Big Issue North magazine (Issue 1221), on sale now from street vendors across the North West, features a cover by and interview with cmic creator Bryan Talbot, creator of the Grandville graphic novel series. Grandville: Force Majeure… Read More ›
Britain’s ace indie comics spotlight event, Small Press Day, back in July
Small Press Day, a celebration of self-publishing, DIY culture, and grassroots comics across the UK and Ireland is back for a third outing on Saturday 7th July 2018. More information will be revealed soon. In 2016, an idea born on… Read More ›
Lakes Festival Podcast “How to Make a Comic” Special released, with Pete Taylor
There’s a very different episode of the Lakes International Comic Art Festival out now. Rather than interviewing a comic creator, the team pick comic artist Pete Taylor‘s brains about how to create a comic. Starting from the beginning with thinking… Read More ›
Doctor Who: Panel to Panel probes Doctor Who Magazine editor Marcus Hearn
Episode #94 of Jeremy Bement‘s Doctor Who: Panel to Panel podcast is live, and current Doctor Who Magazine editor-in-chief Marcus Hearn joins him for an extensive interview. As well as being editor of DWM, Marcus – who I first worked with… Read More ›
In Review: Jeff Hawke’s Cosmos Volume 10 No. 3 (the end is near…)
There’s a bitter sweet edge to the release of the new issue of Jeff Hawke’s Cosmos
In Review: 2000AD 2066
I’ve been thrown off course this week by unexpected events both professional and family related, but just a quick plug for this week’s 2000AD, on sale now in all good newsagents and comic shops, and various digital platforms. Top thrill?… Read More ›
Brian Gorman’s Joy Division graphic novel published at last
Writer/artist Brian Gorman‘s long-delayed graphic novel about the iconic Manchester band, Joy Division, is to be published in April. This is great news, as it’s taken nearly ten years for this marvellous-looking book to see print and personally, im looking… Read More ›
Battle’s “Charley’s War” leads the charge for new Treasury of British Comics collections
Considered by many as the most important war story to appear in comics, a new definitive collection of Charley’s War to mark the centenary of the end of the World War One leads the 2018 schedule from Rebellion’s Treasury of… Read More ›
New indie comic titles galore set to launch at this weekend’s True Believers Comic Festival!
The excellent True Believers Comic Festival returns to Cheltenham Racecourse this very weekend, offering a heady line-up of great comics guests and a panel event that includes the Awesome Comics Podcast team – featuring our very own, patent pending Tony Esmond!… Read More ›
ComicsFlix news site announces return of stripzine Atomic and a new, subscription-only comic magazine
The comics news site ComicsFlix has just announced two great new print titles – including Comic Scene UK, a subscription only monthly comic magazine – as part of a return for its team’s return to publishing. Also in the works is a… Read More ›
Accident Man? Buy the movie, but don’t forget the comic!
Next month sees the DVD, Blu-ray, and digital release of comic book movie, Accident Man in the US (the UK date hasn’t been announced) – based on the comic crated and written by 2000AD creator Pat Mills and Tony Skinner, with artists… Read More ›
Tammy’s classic comic story “Bella at the Bar” back in print, exclusive cover reveal!
Two new collections from British girls comics are on their way from 2000AD publishers Rebellion – and the good news is that they aren’t just sticking to collecting stories from Misty. The great news is that one of the new… Read More ›
Oxford-based TORCH to host several comic-related events, Bryan and Mary Talbot on guest list
Launched in May 2013, Oxford-based TORCH provides an important opportunity for the city’s humanities scholars to collaborate with researchers across other disciplines, and institutions; work with academics across all stages of their academic careers; develop partnerships with public and private… Read More ›
Mort Walker’s “Beetle Bailey” in Britain
How “Beetle Bailey” crossed the pond. You’ll be surprise who drew him!
Crowdfunding Spotlight: Steven Ingram’s “Left” on Kickstarter
Artist and writer Steven Ingram has been making comics for over 10 years and since 2013 he has been self publishing Left which tells the story of Sam, a girl who is trying to keep away from a cult she was a member of… Read More ›