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Neil Gaiman’s Keynote at the London Book Fair – Video
Here’s Neil Gaiman‘s keynote speech at this year’s London Book Fair, in which he talks about the need to experiment with new media and pretty much sums up what we’re all thinking -no-one knows what is really going to work… Read More ›
Peter Hogan pens "King’s Road" for Dark Horse
Peter Hogan (co-creator of Resident Alien) returns to the pages of anthology-title Dark Horse Presents this month with a new story entitled “King’s Road“, drawn by Phil Winslade. Dark Horse tell us King’s Road is sure to be another gem… Read More ›
Call for Papers: Transitions 4 – New Directions in Comics Studies
A call for papers for Transitions 4 – New Directions in Comics Studies has just been published. Transitions will be a one-day symposium at the University of London in November, promoting new research and multi-disciplinary academic study of comics, comix,… Read More ›
Hasbro Invites Kids and Fans to Create New Transformers Character
Hasbro has launched a worldwide promotion inviting fans of all ages around the globe to help create a new Transformers character that will be forever added to the Transformers world – including new comics. In anticipation of the Transformers’ brand… Read More ›
Thunderbirds Are Go! – To Egmont…
All change for Gerry Anderson collectors
Panel Nine’s SEQUENTIAL project backs upcoming Comica Festival
Digital comics publisher Panel Nine‘s new SEQUENTIAL is the main sponsor of the Spring Comica Festival, taking place at The Platform Theatre, Central St. Martins College of Art and Design in London this coming weekend, where, amongst other things the… Read More ›
In Review: Ron Turner’s “Space Ace” Volume 1
Out: NowPublisher: John LawrenceOriginally published by Atlas Publishing & Distributing Co. Ltd The Magazine: Four vintage stories from the pages of Lone Star Magazine and Lone Star Annual featuring Space Ace. “Space Ace was a labour of love for Ron,”… Read More ›
2000AD nominated for Eisner Award
2000AD has been nominated for an Eisner Award for the first time. Last night, the weekly sci-fi and fantasy comic was announced as one of the five nominations in the ‘Best Anthology’ category. It is the first time that 2000AD… Read More ›
Beano 3681 On Sale Now
Don’t miss your weekly helping of comics, jokes, puzzles and pranks! The Beano no. 3681 is on sale today in all good UK newsagents and supermarkets. Web: www.beano.com
Comica Festival Unveils Dave Gibbons’ Giant Print Satirising Roy Lichtenstein
The Comica Festival will unveil Dave Gibbons’ giant print satirising Roy Lichtenstein’s ‘WHAAM!’ at Central Saint Martins, King’s Cross, London, Saturday 20th April. ‘WHAAM!’ by Roy Lichtenstein is Pop Art’s most famous appropriation of comic book panels. It is currently… Read More ›
Dan McDaid on board for Dark Horse ‘Catalyst Comics’ project
Following the series announcement at last year’s New York Comic Con, US publisher Dark Horse has announced the official release date for Catalyst Comix, whose creative team includes Dan McDaid, Paul Maybury and Brendan McCarthy. The creative team of Joe… Read More ›
New Commandos scale the news stands
Here’s the info on the latest issues of DC Thomson’s last remaining war comic
Aces Weekly Volume 4 now online
Aces Weekly, published by David Lloyd, stuffed with creator-owned strips is now running its first week of the fourth collection of their great, exclusively digital, online comic art series which is appropriately called – Aces Weekly Volume Four! “It’s our… Read More ›
Knockabout to publish “Hartlepool Monkey” story
Knockabout will be publishing an English language edition of Wilfrid Lupano and Jérémie Moreau‘s Le Singe de Hartlepool in September, telling the story of the legendary Hartlepool monkey, allegedly hung by townsfolk fearing it was a French spy during the… Read More ›
Dundee Comic Expo: A Creator’s View by MontyNero
Comics writer and artist MontyNero was one of many at the Dundee Comic Expo last weekend, and, complementing Jeremy Briggs’ Photo Report on the event, offers his take on the event… For some reason I don’t often take tables at… Read More ›
Ron Smith joins other 2000AD for Free Comic Book day signing
Legendary 2000AD artist Ron Smith is to appear at a signing in London to mark Free Comic Book Day – his first signing for well over a decade. Revered by Judge Dredd fans for his satirical and, at times, bizarre… Read More ›
Photo Review: Dundee Comics Expo 2013
Saturday 30 March saw the inaugural Dundee Comics Expo at the University of Dundee. The university had been running the event that is now known as the Dundee Comics Day since 2008, a day of creator talks normally tied into… Read More ›
ROK Comics teams with escape artist ‘Master Merlini’ for latest audio title
Lancaster-based ROK Comics, publisher of audio comics for a range of mobile devices, have announced the release of Master Merlini, its latest interactive title featuring an all-new incarnation of the real-life, world famous escape artist David Merlini.Escape artist, crime fighter,… Read More ›
Dandy App promo video released… and here it is!
Britain’s longest-running comic has been dishing up anarchic fun since 1937 but went solely digital eaerlier this year. The Dandy app for iPad and other devices is now being relaunched and includes a regular Dandy digital comic you collect on… Read More ›