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Lawgiver – the world’s only convention dedicated to Judge Dredd fans – returns this coming Bank Holiday, and it isn’t just dedicated to UK fans. During the first Lawgiver, people travelled from mainland Europe to attend. Taking place at the DoubleTree by… Read More ›
The latest Commando releases from DC Thomson, on sale today in all good newsagents and via various digital outlets (7th May 2015), include the re-releasing of two special edition books to support Gurkha 200, commemorating 200 years of outstanding service… Read More ›
Out: NowPublisher: John LawrenceOriginally published by Atlas Publishing & Distributing Co. Ltd The Title: A chance to read the much-sought after story “The Island Universe”, first published some 60 years ago – Ron Turner‘s first Space Ace story, serialised over… Read More ›
From the pages of The Final BLACKOUT, Manchester-based PM Buchan‘s upcoming satirical horror-comedy anthology with co-creators Jack Fallows (Axolotl) and Phillip Marsden (Kerrang!), comes BKIP, illustrated by Phillip, the story about Teddy Bear’s struggle to survive in a world where migrant humans are undercutting good, honest, local… Read More ›
Here’s our guide to new comics and graphic on sale in British comic shops today (6th May 2015), complementing our monthly list of new British graphic novels and comic collections (May 2015 list here). The headline event on the… Read More ›
The Chronicles Of Legion Volume 3: The Blood Brothers is out today from Titan Comics, bringing to a close the impressive tale written by Fabien Nury, with art by Tirso, Zhang Xiaoyu and Mario Alberti. In South America, Gabriella De La Fuente is quickly losing patience with… Read More ›
Created by Owen D. Pomery Published by Avery Hill Publishing 124 pages. Released 9th May 2015 Avery Hill Publishing are collecting Owen D. Pomery’s poignant and introspective series Between the Billboards that he previously self published. Added to this… Read More ›
Written by Mike Garley Art by Josh Sherwell Lettered by Mike Stock The Story: “Here We Have”starts in flashback, to the surfacing of the techno disease introduced in previous issues and the attempts by the military to quell its course…. Read More ›
The Inkwell Awards, a non-profit organization devoted to the education and promotion of the art of inking, invites everyone to vote for the industry’s best of the past year. The official public ballot will be available on the Inkwell Awards’ homepage until… Read More ›
London’s Orbital Comics have just had a busy weekend. Not only have they weathered the once a year chaos that is Free Comic Book Day, but they have also just opened their gallery space up to Cover Versions – When Music &… Read More ›
Nottingham Comic Con have now released tickets for their 2015 event on Saturday 4th of October at the Nottingham Conference Centre. This is the third year in what is turning out to be one of the UK’s best comic centric… Read More ›
Story by Tom Veitch Art by Cam Kennedy On Sale from 27th May 2015 Publisher: Titan Comics 208 pages | Full Colour | Previews Order Code: JAN151610 | £17.99 The Story: Lazarus Jones is a Vietnam War veteran who lost his legs in… Read More ›
One of the stars of the 1950s pirate era of comic publishing, Norman Light‘s Captain Future was the star of the comic Spaceman, which Light published in 1953-54. One of the most successful titles from the minor publishers of the… Read More ›
Volume 16 of David Lloyd’s weekly e-comic Aces Weekly beginning this week features the first publication of Bantah Six, a new strip from writer Phillip Vaughan and artist Rossi Gifford which tells the story of a graffiti gang on the… Read More ›
In Gotham, “Beasts of Prey:”, screening tonight on Channel 5, Gordon and Bullock investigate a cold case involving the Ogre, a serial killer who targets young women in Gotham City. Meanwhile, Fish plots her escape from the Dollmaker, and Bruce… Read More ›
Following up on our coverage of the successful Birmingham Comic Festival last month at Edgbaston, which attracted some 2000 fans from across the UK, we thought we’d flashback to 1968 and give you a look at the some of the art used… Read More ›
When is a comic con not a ‘Comic Con’? When it’s a ‘Graphic Novel Expo’. Wonderlands: The UK Graphic Novel Expo is taking place on Saturday 30 May 2015 at the University of Sunderland’s Chester Road campus as part of… Read More ›
Conventions are an integral part of any comic creator’s calendar; they provide a great opportunity to make money, gain new fans and meet other professionals. And there are so many of them nowadays that wherever you are in the… Read More ›
A chance to learn how to draw your inner superhero, show off your fancy dress and receive free comic books are just some of the fun activities on offer at a drop-in event to celebrate Free Comic Book Day… Read More ›
A host of talented British creators who’ve sharpened their favourite pencils and picked out their very best sketchbooks will be at GOSH London for Free Comics Book Day in 2015. Guests include: Grace Wilson, Warwick Johnson Cadwell, Will Tempest, Elliot Baggot,… Read More ›