On sale now is Issue 97 of the Marvel Fact Files part work published by Eaglemoss – a Marvel UK-themed issue wrapped in a stunning cover by Mike Perkins with features on a range of characters created for the company including Captain Britain, Death’s… Read More ›
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Sneak Peek: Doctor Who – The Tenth Doctor #7
There’s a new edition of Titan Comics Doctor Who: The Tenth Doctor out on 4th February – and we have a sneak peek! Doctor Who – The Tenth Doctor #7 comes with two covers to collect… DOCTOR… Read More ›
Panel Borders: Editing Psycho Gran with David Leach
Alex Fitch explores the art and culture of comics and graphic novels with practitioners worldwide on his Panel Borders radio show – and this week, he’s spotlighting a great British comics creator. Alex Fitch talks to cartoonist and comic book… Read More ›
Meanwhile… Back with a Bang, features more from David Hine, Mark Stafford, new Krent Able strip
Comics periodicals. They start out great with the first issue, bringing out the big guns to get everybody’s attention, but then run out of steam and splutter out because they just got too ambitious for their own good. Take Soaring… Read More ›
Tube Surfing: Anne Kirkbride’s cartoon connections, digital Charlie Hebdo launched and a new Joe Decie interview
Here’s a quick round up of short comics news items that have caught our eye on Twitter and other social media over the past few days… • The Hemel Gazette reports that veteran artist Fred Jefferies, 85, a cartoonist since 1962, has created… Read More ›
2000AD goes Android! (Phones, that is…)
2000AD has announced that its app for phones and tablets is now available on Android devices! This week the legendary British anthology comic unveiled the app, available to download through the Google Play store, which means that 2000AD, Judge Dredd Megazine,… Read More ›
Sneak Preview: Doctor Who: The Eleventh Doctor #7
Titan Comics launch two new issues of Doctor Who this week (Wednesday 21st January) and we have a sneak preview of both for you… DOCTOR WHO: THE ELEVENTH DOCTOR #7 STORY BY: Rob Williams ART BY: Warren Pleece COLOR… Read More ›
True Believers Comic Festival tickets must be won – thanks to Wizards Keep!
Wizards Keep, publishers of the amazing Worlds End graphic novels, in conjunction with True Believers Comic Festival, have just announced their Grand Worlds End Competition. Entry is free and you can enter as many times as you like. The winning entry will… Read More ›
Sneak Preview: Doctor Who: The Twelfth Doctor #4
Titan Comics launch two new issues of Doctor Who this week (Wednesday 21st January) and we have a sneak preview of both for you… (Call back later for the Eleventh Doctor preview!) DOCTOR WHO: THE TWELFTH DOCTOR #4 Writer: Robbie… Read More ›
Kirk meets The Clangers!
It’s a crossover no Star Trek – or indeed no Clangers fan – expected. While Michael Palin will provide the narration for the upcoming Clangers show in the UK, actor, TV producer and writer William Shatner – best known for his… Read More ›
The Beano launches Dennis & Gnasher Adventures! app
The Beano has launched its first fully interactive story app Dennis & Gnasher Adventures!, voiced by Chris Johnson from hit CBBC show Dennis & Gnasher. Developed in partnership with LivoBooks, the Dennis & Gnasher Adventures! app the app is available across… Read More ›
British comic creators contribute to “Charlie Hebdo” fund raiser, Italian charity book raises hackles
British cartoonists such as Paul Baker, Banx and Hunt Emerson are contributing cartoons to Draw The Line Here (Tracer La Ligne Ici), a collection of cartoons being put together by the Professional Cartoonists Organisation with freedom of speech charity English Pen. The two organisations have launched… Read More ›
Sky Warriors soar in new Commando release
Four new issues of Commando (Issues 4775-4778) are on sale today from DC Thomson, on sale in all good newsagents and various digital platforms, including Comixology, Readly and for iPad, iPhone and Kindle. The releases include an issue drawn by Charlotte Corday creator Keith… Read More ›
Looking for Charlie Hebdo in the UK?
(Last updated 21st January 2015): If you’re looking for a copy of the new “survivors issue” of French magazine Charlie Hebdo, out today, we found this Reddit discussion offering some pointers to London stockists. The Guardian has also published a handy… Read More ›
Top Shelf announces new LOEG tale, “Nemo: River of Ghosts”
Hot on the heels of the news of the Top Shelf Productions merger with IDW Publishing comes the first announcement of new books for 2015 from the company: a new Nemo story from Alan Moore and Kevin O’Neill, which… Read More ›
British Comic Shop Releases (14th January 2015) – Calculus Cat AND Star Wars? Oh My!
Here’s this week’s list of comics – both US and UK releases – on sale in specialist UK comic shops tomorrow, Wednesday 14th January 2015. We’ve picked out the titles published by British publishers in bold below, or titles with a… Read More ›
Panel Borders: Musical Monsters, Walruses and Snowmen
Continuing a month of shows looking at children’s comics on ace radio show Panel Borders, Alex Fitch talks to cartoonist Roger Langridge about his work. Alex and Roger discuss the latter’s work on licensed comics such as Popeye and Rocky and Bullwinkle, his adaptation… Read More ›
Kendal Calling: To the Clock Tower, Comics Fans!
Booking for spaces in Kendal’s Comics Clock Tower venue for this year’s Lakes International Comic Art Festival (16th – 18th October 2015) has just opened. A huge line up of both British and globe-spanning international comics talent is being… Read More ›
Sneak Preview – 2000AD Prog 1913 (On Sale Wednesday 14th January)
2000AD Prog 1913 – on sale in newsagents, comic shops and digitally 14th January 2015 – delivers another high quality issue of the last remaining British SF adventure weekly, wrapped in a cover by Neil Roberts that has real impact and will… Read More ›
Diamond Announces Top Comic Books & Graphic Novels of 2014
Marvel Comics’ Amazing Spider-Man #1 was the best-selling comic book published in 2014, based on total unit sales to comic book specialty retailers, including those in the UK, according to Diamond Comic Distributors. Written by Dan Slott and illustrated… Read More ›