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The Lakes International Comic Art Festival has just announced that award-winning Canadian comic book writer, artist, cartoonist and animator Darwyn Cooke will be among the many international and British guests attending its weekend-long event in Kendal, Cumbria in October (16th- 18th… Read More ›
Comics artist and writer Steve Parkhouse and his partner, letterer Annie Parkhouse, have joined the guest list for the one day EdenCon in Carlisle on Saturday 18th April 2015. To be held on the University of Cumbria campus, EdenCon… Read More ›
Here’s the lowdown on the latest issues of DC Thomson’s Commando on sale today in all good newsagents (12th February 2015) and on various digital platforms, which includes the latest in a series of linked stories penned by Ferg Handley…… Read More ›
The Lakes International Comic Art Festival is giving away two fantastic prizes. Win a copy of previous Festival guest Scott McCloud’s brilliant new graphic novel The Sculptor, out now from SelfMade Hero – and two tickets for Scott McCloud: The Sculptor… Read More ›
It’s Even Bigger on the Inside, a collection of Doctor Who? strips and cartoons largely published in Doctor Who Magazine or other Marvel UK releases is now available to pre-order from MIWK Publishing. Due for release 3rd March 2015,… Read More ›
An exhibition of Polish comic art has just opened in Birmingham, presented by publishers Centrala, which runs until mid-March. The exhibition features the work of Mateusz Skutnik from his latest book, Blacky – a middle-aged guy living in a big city, growing older and… Read More ›
Here’s this week’s list of comics – both US and UK releases – on sale in specialist UK comic shops tomorrow, Wednesday 11th February 2015. We’ve picked out the titles published by British publishers in bold below, or titles with a… Read More ›
We’re sorry to report the passing of former Beano artist Andrew Hutton, who died aged 91 on 15th January 2015. An artist and teacher, Andrew, also known as Andy, was born in Calcutta and lived abroad in his youth with his… Read More ›
Coming this May, Titan Comics will celebrate the best of British talent and has released this intriguing teaser image ahead of full details of their campaign next week. • You can reblog the ‘Best of British’ teaser poster from… Read More ›
Gazillion has unleashed the deadliest Marvel Comics assassin, Winter Soldier, into Marvel Heroes 2015, available for £12.99/€13.99 from the online store for the game. Previously known as Captain America’s sidekick during World War Two, Bucky Barnes, Winter Solider is… Read More ›
ITV has released another teaser video to promote Thunderbirds Are Go, this time focusing on Tracy Island and other sets from the upcoming series. The video is available through the official Thunderbirds Are Go YouTube channel. The miniature sets… Read More ›
Written by Gordon Rennie Art by Leigh Gallagher Colours by Dylan Teague and Gary Caldwell Letters by Simon Bowland Price: £2.99 On Sale: 25th March 2015 Diamond Order Code for your local comic shop: JAN151569 Published by 2000AD The… Read More ›
Written by Mo Ali Art by Andy Bloor Published by Badmother Publishing The Comic: Falling from Big Ben whilst being chased by a possessed horse from the American Civil War, the time travelling vigilante Midnight Man has had stranger… Read More ›
Writer Jean Van Hamme and artist Philippe Aymond’s Lady S has moved from being Suzan in America to being Shania in France and is about to head south from there in the latest of her books to be translated into… Read More ›
We’re sorry to report the passing earlier this week of veteran cartoonist, editor and writer Dick Millington, aged 81. His credits included strips for the Daily Mail and the Daily Express but who is possibly best known to older downthetubes… Read More ›
Titan Comics is to launch a new UK-based Doctor Who Comic on 26th February 2015, on sale in all good newsagents and supermarkets every four weeks. The 84-page comic joins Immediate Media’s Doctor Who Adventures, Panini’s Doctor Who Magazine (and the spin-off, The Essential… Read More ›
Mark Roberts has been documenting the histories and current fates of many Marvel UK characters, from Captain Britain and Death’s Head to Motormouth and the Gene Dogs, for many years on his excellent blog, It Came From Darkmoor. But… Read More ›
Various comic sites including Comic Book Resources and IGN have published details of new series coming from DC Comics in June following the end of their “New 52” imprint – and they include projects from writer and artist Bryan Hitch and… Read More ›
The Lakes International Comic Art Festival has just received a welcome cash boost from Kendal Town Council that will help it secure further funding for this year’s weekend-long event in October (16th-18th October 2015) and its impressive array of… Read More ›
Nigel Auchterlounie AKA Spleenal, is a cartoonist who has worked on everything from all-ages comics like Dennis the Menace to biting, one-page satirical strips that, when posted on Twitter, point out the inconsistencies and unfairness behind the policies and actions… Read More ›