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Creators join forces to raise funds for Bill Mantlo with “Transformers 100” signed issue
Key comic creators involved in bringing Transformers to the comic book page, some over the past three decades, have banded together to offer a special Transformers #100 very limited multi-signed issue, to raise funds to aid US comic author Bill Mantlo…. Read More ›
Ian Edginton signing Brass Sun at Forbidden Planet
Writer Ian Edginton will be signing copies of Brass Sun at the Forbidden Planet London Megastore on Thursday 4th December from 6 – 7.00pm. Unfortunately, artist Ian Culbard is unable to attend. Described as “Exquisite” by major comics web… Read More ›
British Comic Shop Releases (3rd December 2014) – Marshal Law, “Brass Sun” Zenith and “Soppy” love!
Here’s a list of comics – both US and UK releases – on sale in specialist UK comic shops today, Wednesday 3rd December 2014, courtesy of First Age Comics, Lancaster. We’ve picked out the titles published by British publishers in bold… Read More ›
Sneak Peek: Titan Comics/Madefire Partnership Kicks-off With Two New Series
17th December 2014 will see the kick-off for the Titan Comics/Madefire partnership beginning in two new series: historical action/adventure Mono #1 by Liam Sharp & Ben Wolstenholme and superhero adventure Cap Stone #1 by Christina McCormack & Liam Sharp – and we have sneak peeks of both comics. Madefire (www.madefire.com) has… Read More ›
British comic creators join protest over #VATMOSS (Updated 8th December 2014)
(Updated 8th December 2014 to include new links): We don’t normally dip our toes into the murky world of politics, but Europe-wide changes to the way VAT is charged for services set to be introduced in January 2015, agreed… Read More ›
Exclusive digital version of Bran Talbot’s Metronome now on SEQUENTIAL
SEQUENTIAL, the boutique graphic novel app for iPad, has announced the digital release of Metronome, the 64-page experimental graphic novel by comics legend Bryan Talbot. Metronome was created by Bryan in 2008 under the pseudonym of Véronique Tanaka. It… Read More ›
The Beano comes to Minecraft
The Beano‘s Dennis the Menace and Gnasher have launched in Minecraft today, enabling players to add the comic’s most mischievous characters to PC versions of the game. The Dennis and Gnasher Minecraft modification (mod) was developed in a… Read More ›
Super Spy Harvey Spig tackles a circus of horrors in new comic from Stu Perrins
Writer Stu Perrins (Prime) and artist Nick Gonzo (The Tree) have a new comic out via DriveThru Comics: When The Circus Comes To Town, a horror comic starring their super spy Harvey Spig. In the dark dank cruel part of… Read More ›
In Review: Blind Detective Blake – Oeuvre
Blind Detective Blake 1: ‘Oeuvre’ Written and Drawn by Michael Lomon The story – An enfant terrible of the London arts scene is murdered and mounted as her own piece in an exhibition at The Victoria and Albert Museum. As the… Read More ›
Sneak Peek: Doctor Who: The Eleventh Doctor #5
Next Wednesday, 3rd December 2014, sees the release of Doctor Who: The Eleventh Doctor #5 by Al Ewing and Boo Cook from Titan Comics – and we have a sneak peek for you right here. DOCTOR WHO: THE ELEVENTH DOCTOR… Read More ›
Karrie Fransman heads up new Guardian comics masterclass in January
The Guardian newspaper has just announced a Comics Masterclass with Karrie Fransman, taking place in January in London. As with past classes run by Bryan Talbot and Pat Mills organised by the newspaper, “How to create successful comics and graphic… Read More ›
Football Galaxy Magazine back for second half
On sale now on all good newsagents the second issue of Football Galaxy from Shubrook Bros. Media. It’s a new 40-page magazine title for kids, blending comic strip by Nigel Parkinson with plenty of features on the game itself. “Football… Read More ›
Forbidden Planet offers Star Wars #1 Variant Covers
Forbidden Planet is to offer its own variant cover by Adi Granov for the new Marvel Star Wars comic when it launches in January 2015. The exclusive variant cover – available in colour and black and white versions – is… Read More ›
New illustrated “Think Like Churchill” app enlists London Mayor Boris Johnson as narrator
Touchpress and Hodder Books have just released the second trailer for their new grahic novel-style app Think Like Churchill, which features some impressive art work from Jamie Huxtable. The trailer, narrated by Boris Johnson, reveals more about how the app… Read More ›
Comic Creators: Who’s Top and Who’s Not? Bleeding Cool Magazine has the answers
It’s that time of year again – time to see who earns the Number One power rank position in Rich Johnston‘s yearly list of American comic publishing’s comic book powerbrokers. What comes up must come down, and we’re told US… Read More ›
Christmas issue of ‘Funny Monsters Comic’ on sale now
The second issue of Funny Monsters Comic, an independently-published humour comic from cartoonist Joe Matthews (which he tells us should have limited distribution through Menzies for its third outing next year) is on sale now – and it’s a Christmas… Read More ›
Sally of the Wasteland #5: Sneak Preview
The final issue of Titan Comics mini series Sally of the Wasteland goes on sale on Wednesday – and we have a sneak peek at some of the fantastic interior art by Tazio Bettin for you. Sally of the Wasteland… Read More ›
Sneak Preview – Propeller Issue 1
Propeller – Issue One Written by Ricardo Mo Art by Alberto Muriel Lettered by HdE Logo and Cover Variant by Rodolfo Reyes Published by Instant Astronaut Publishing Available from Wednesday 26th November 2014 from Comixology The Story: Let’s be fair… Read More ›
OFF LIFE team launch year-long “Yellow” project, seeks more volunteers
The team behind the free street comic OFF LIFE, distributed in London and other major cities and available as a free download every issue, are preparing to launch a new, year-long project next week – Yellow – and they’re looking… Read More ›