Along with details of the latest print editions of DC Thomson’s Commando war comic comes news that the title has pushed further into the digital sphere – with a number of one-off issues released for Amazon’s Kindle device. “Operation Kindle… Read More ›
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2000AD announces 2013 graphic album range
2012 was a truly zarjaz year for 2000AD – and the next 12 months looks set to be even better with the announcement of their graphic novel collections schedule for the UK and Ireland. With 19 titles collecting stories of… Read More ›
Dan Dare On The Radio: A Thrilling Serial
The spaceman character of Dan Dare was introduced to British comics readers in the first issue of Eagle comic in April 1950 and both he and the comic were an immediate success. In July 1951 the strip was transferred to… Read More ›
IDW offers limited edition Bolland Dredd collection
IDW Limited has announced the launch of Judge Dredd: The Complete Brian Bolland, the first of a series of deluxe hardcover editions as part of their of the Judge Dredd reprint program. Featuring signatures from top Judge Dredd talent and… Read More ›
Nominations open for 2013 British Comic Awards
The nomination process for the 2013 British Comic Awards is now open and you can suggest your favourite titles for consideration by the Awards Committee here on the BCA web site. The Committee welcomes input and suggestions from anyone and… Read More ›
Dead lie Waiting for Midlands Comic Con!
From a metal band’s new comic to the galaxy’s most bad ass bounty hunter to two of the best new games to come out of Japan, this Saturday’s MCM Midlands Comic Con at Telford International Centre comes jam-packed with geeky… Read More ›
Judge Dredd seeks the Judge Child in new collection
2000AD continues its popular run of pocket-sized black-and-white reprints of Judge Dredd classics with The Judge Child – as the lawman leaves Earth on an intergalactic mission to save Mega-City One! When Justice Department’s oldest psychic has a terrifying vision… Read More ›
Striker creator Pete Nash still hopes for TV series
Pete Nash, creator of the long-running football strip Striker for The Sun newspaper, still has hopes the strip will jump from the printed page to TV. Answering fans questions on the StrikerWorld forum (membership required to view), Pete, who successfully… Read More ›
Comic artist Steve Beckett lands in Kerrang – and so do many others
Ace cartoonist Steve Beckett has landed a new comics commission – in the first Kerrang Komic, published as part of Britain’s top selling Heavy Metal music magazine. On sale today, Steve is drawing Muse, who become the victim of their… Read More ›
Call for Papers: Conflict in Children’s and Young Adult Fiction
A call for papers for a forthcoming conference on Conflict in Children’s and Young Adult Fiction at the University of Bedfordshire has just been announced – and comics and graphic novels will be on the agenda. The Hockliffe Conference: Conflict… Read More ›
British ‘Showcase Comic’ preps for October launch
A new title highlighting British comics talent is currently in pre-production, and set to launch later this year. Announced last November, the British Showcase Comic from Markosia, dedicated to promoting the best indie British Talent working in Comics and Graphic… Read More ›
In Review: Lion – King of Picture Story Papers
by Steve Holland Published by Bear Alley Books at £24.99 Paperback 262 black and white pages The Book: A history of the famous Lion weekly, which ran from 1952 until 1974. Steve Holland tells the story of Lion’s creation and… Read More ›
Creating Commando Covers
Behind the scenes on Commando
In Review: Porcelain: A Gothic Fairy Tale
WARNING: While I have tried to be circumspect in this review, mild spoilers do feature! Written by Benjamin Read, illustrated by Chris Wildgoose, coloured by André May, and lettered by Jim Campbell Publisher: Improper Books Out: Limited, indie release on… Read More ›
Radio interviews featuring Denise Mina and John Higgins
Starting a month about the links between comics and literature, radio show and podcast Panel Borders presents Swedish Thrillers and dark Sci-Fi Fantasy this coming weekend. Alex Fitch looks at an example of a series of books that are being… Read More ›
In Review: Nemo – Heart of Ice
By Alan Moore & Kevin O’NeillPublishers: Knockabout/Top ShelfOut: February 2013 The Book: It’s 1925, 15 long years since Janni Dakkar first tried to escape the legacy of her dying science-pirate father, only to accept her destiny as the new Nemo,… Read More ›
Improper Books’ Porcelain set for limited release
Improper Books’ Porcelain: A Gothic Fairy Tale is having a limited, indie release on 27th February, and will be available from Page 45, Travelling Man, Gosh! and Orbital Comics stores in the UK. A gorgeous-looking 96-page graphic novel, written by… Read More ›
Convict Commandos in a Frenzy of Fear
Here’s the rundown for the latest issues of war comic Commando from DC Thomson – the usual great mix of the new, including a new “Convict Commandos” story – and the carefully selected and re-presented, with plenty of air action… Read More ›
Wetter’s Works: Prime, Androids and more
SciFi Art Now and SciFi Art contributor Oliver Wetter writes to let us know his work also features in the new Prime the artbook collection from 3d-total. Priced just shy of £36, this unique set of five books featuring some… Read More ›
SciFi Art Postcard book on sale now
The long-awaited SciFi Art Postcard title from ILEX is now officially on sale, comprising a selection of ace science fiction art included in SciFi Art Now and some other art specially selected for this project, too. With a cover by… Read More ›