Back in 1977, how did fans of Action and Battle react to the merger of their favourite weekly British comics? We plundered the memories of some of them, including Garth Ennis, and former Battle editor, David Hunt…
Creating Comics
Articles on creating comics, how tos, reference information and more
Comic Creator Spotlight: An Interview with Commando and Doctor Who writer Rossa McPhillips MBE
We catch up with new Commando writer Rossa McPhillips MBE, and find out more about his Doctor Who work, too
Thinking with Comics – A Workshop
The Oxford Comics Network is running an in-person workshop, “Thinking with Comics“, in June, which aims to introduce participants to a some of the medium’s many story devices – and how to apply them to your own stories and ideas…. Read More ›
Autospy & Ape return this Summer, in SPLANK!
The return of a strip that had a brief appearance over ten years ago, given new life in a new independent anthology
Sez Dez: Comics editor and publisher Dez Skinn storms the latest Awesome Comics Podcast!
Check out this new interview with Dez Skinn, creator of Doctor Who Weekly, Warrior and House of Hammer
Farewell to CHIPS comic: A ride back to 1953!
Comic artist and writer Lew Stringer guides us through the very last issue of one of Britain’s longest-running comics
New Croixe-Noire crossmedia project comic heads to newsagents this month
Step into the world of Croix Noire, featuring art by Mike Collins, but watch your back. This is not the safest place to be…
Accessible Comics Design Competition Launched by the Accessible Comics Collective
America’s SF State’s Accessible Comics Collective has launched a competition, open internationally, seeking proposals for teams to produce comics in accessible formats
Doctor Who: Panel to Panel mind probes writer Dan Abnett
Tune in for an ace interview with a top comics writer!
Free Neal Adams Memorial Webinars announced, tracing his legacy
A series of free webinars tracing the late Neal Adams legacy begins this week
Comic Creator Spotlight: Alan Langford
A guide to the continuing comics work of equestrian artist Alan Langford, a formerly a contributor to 2000AD, Warlord and the Fighting Fantasy books
Marvel Spider-Man editor teases some thrills to come in new Forbidden Planet TV interview
The executive editor of all Marvel’s Spider-Man titles, Nick Lowe, joins Andrew Sumner at Forbidden Planet TV
Celebrating Akira, with a look back at its brief British connection – and what might have been
Do you remember Marvel UK’s mad plan to reprint Akira… as part of a monthly anthology?
Latest issue of “Les cahiers de la BD” features rare interview with Moebius
Ten years since his passing, interest in the life and work of Moebius has not faded…
Creating Comics in a War Zone: Tatyana Nikonova
A profile of painter and comic creator Tatyana Nikonova, from Ukraine, who continues working despite the invasion of her country
The Cartoon Museum and British Cartoonists’ Association announces winner of Young Cartoonist of the Year 2021
The Cartoon Museum and British Cartoonists’ Association has announced the winners of the 26th Young Cartoonist of the Year competition
In Review: Sez Dez Book One, by Dez Skinn
Comics writer, editor and publisher Dez Skinn has launched his planned five-volume autobiography project in style
Ebook returns protest gathers momentum as leading authors join campaign
A petition demanding that Amazon changes its policy on ebook returns is gaining popularity, buoyed by protest from authors such as Ian Rankin and Jeanette Winterson
Kugali Media lend support to Comic Art Europe literacy project at Manchester’s Abraham Moss Community Primary School
The ongoing Comic Art Europe research project into Comics Literacy is proceeding apace
Panel Borders: Sporting Titles with Ellen Lindner and Josh Hicks
Comics with sporting themes in the spotlight, in interviews with Ellen Linder and Josh Hicks