Panel Borders: Millar World Starting a month of shows on Panel Borders about the art of writing superhero comics, Alex Fitch talks to Mark Millar, a 2000AD alumnus who now has his own anthology comic CLiNT, featuring popular alt-superhero saga Kick-Ass… Read More ›
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Neil Gibson aims to bring comics into the mainstream
Comic book writer Neil Gibson is to give a talk at the flagship Regent Street Apple Store in London on 15th November 2012 about his passion for the comic book medium, and, like many other creators of the medium, campaign… Read More ›
CD Comics issues free Hallowe’en sampler
Sheffield-based CDComics is releasing a free ‘Taster’ of its digital titles free via Amazon on 30th/31st October 2012 – a sneak peek into a world of surreal murders and mysteries from the mind of their creator, Craig Daley. Whether it’s… Read More ›
In Memoriam: 200AD artist Jose Luis Ferrer
We’re sorry to report the passing of Catalan comics artist and illustrator Jose Luis Ferrer
In Review: Largo Winch – The Price Of Money/The Law Of The Dollar
Largo Winch, writer Jean Van Hamme and artist Philippe Francq’s James Bond-like billionaire, returns in his latest two part adventure in Cinebook’s The Price of Money and The Law of the Dollar. Appearing on a live TV business programme, The… Read More ›
Happy Retirement, Sid Burgon
Sid Burgon has finally retired
Hi-Jacks, Magic and a Touch of Courage – in new Commandos
Here’s the intel on the latest Commandos, on sale from today in all good UK newsagents and via iTunes as digital editions. Commando No 4543 – Focke-Wulf Hi-JackStory: Alan Hebden Art: Rezzonico Cover: Janek Matysiak In 1941, the Luftwaffe’s sleek… Read More ›
From Superheroes to SuperSized exhibition opens in Rome
Ernesto and Mirella © Katia Ravaioli and Giancarlo CaracuzzoView the blog (in Italian) Who said that fatties are all unhappy and unpleasant? “From Superheroes to SuperSized”, a new exhibition in Rome featuring the work of Giancarlo Caracuzzo, who drew ROK… Read More ›
Nominees and Judges for British Comic Awards announced
The nominees for this year’s (and first) British Comic Awards have been announced. The awards are intended as the definitive guide to what the very best in UK comics, focusing on great British comic work in five categories: Best Comic,… Read More ›
Aline & Robert Crumb at Comica Festival 2012
Aline and Robert CrumbPhotograph: Lora Fountain The Comicica Festival is starting to announce this year’s stunning line-up for the 9th London International Comics Festival, spreading across the month of November and across assorted venues all over the capital. And it… Read More ›
Creating Aces Weekly: Behind the Scenes with editor Bambos Georgiou
Interest in Aces Weekly, a new weekly digital comic conceived by David Lloyd, has accelerated now the title is up and running, with the project attracting plenty of press attention at last weekend’s New York Comic Con
Art stolen from Suydam Studios
New York-based comic artist Arthur Suydam is seeking help in the recovery of two pieces of art which were recently stolen from his studio. The two artworks are Alien Genocide by Arthur Suydam (gouche painting, image above) and Little Devil… Read More ›
Art stolen from Suydam Studios
New York-based comic artist Arthur Suydam is seeking help in the recovery of two pieces of art which were recently stolen from his studio. While we normally cover British comics news we’re sure our readers are aware art theft is… Read More ›
Furman, Roche signing at Dublin City Comics
Simon (Transformers) Furman and Nick ((Maximum Dinobots, Last Stand of the Wreckers) Roche will delivering their popular script-to-page presentation at the Dublin City Comics on 27th October, as part of a whole day in-store event. The presentation takes a page… Read More ›
Magic Merlins and a danger-prone ‘Duck’ just part of latest Commando line-up
Commando No 4539 – The Magic MerlinStory: Alan Hebden Art: Morahin Cover: Ian Kennedy As the Battle of Britain reached its climax, RAF Flying Officer Toby Mortimer was assigned a brand new MkII Hurricane. Toby’s flying suddenly improved, and he… Read More ›
Creator Talk: 6 Questions For Artist Simon Fraser
The retro-futuristic Russian rogue Nikolai Dante began in 2000AD Prog 1035, dated 25 March 1997, and came to its conclusion 15 years later in Prog 1791. Created by the Scottish team of writer Robbie Morrison and artist Simon Fraser, who… Read More ›
Charley’s War used to promote UK Tank Museum
(via Jeremy Briggs): Britain’s Tank Museum in Bovington is using the seminal anti-war comic Charley’s War to promote activities at the centre this coming half term. The Museum has planned a week of art themed family activities for the October… Read More ›
Off Life, free indie comic zine out now
While I was away last week in the wilds of Scotland, OFF LIFE – the new, free indie comic magazine, available in print and online – got under way with a sparkling first issue crammed with some great comics. My… Read More ›
Hunt Emerson invades the iPad as Only He Can
According to comics historian Paul Gravett’s 1001 Comics You Must Read Before You Die Hunt Emerson is “Britain’s greatest underground cartoonist”. According to the The Comics Journal his mind “works on a level untouched by most humans”. According to the… Read More ›
Aces Weekly digital comic gets underway
It’s here! Aces Weekly, the new digital comics anthology from David Lloyd and team