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Continuing the adventures of Britain’s best-loved aerial combat pilot, Johnny Redburn, Titan Books releases Johnny Red – Red Devil Rising at the end of the month in the UK (27th January). This is the second hardback volume reprinting the classic… Read More ›
This article was first published on 13th January 2012 on the Forbidden Planet International Blog by Joe Gordon and is re-published here with the permission of Mary Talbot I’m always fascinated to learn more about how works of art come… Read More ›
Ticket sales for this year’s Cardiff Comic Expo next month (25th-26th February) are booming – and are expected to increase further with publication of the event’s schedule, outlined in full below. In addition to the event itself, show producer Mike… Read More ›
A spell of confusion about the latest Merlin magazine works a treat on readers – and us!
It feels like a long time since the last issue of The DFC appeared – although The DFC Library books have been reminding us what that title was like and, with the Etherington Brother’s Baggage, what it might have continued… Read More ›
Britain’s Post Office is celebrating what it’s defined as “75 Years of British Comics” with a special issue of stamps featuring the covers of various much-loved comics, including 2000AD and The Beano. Set to be released on 20th March 2012,… Read More ›
Here are the details of the first batch of Commandos for 2012. Invasion Watch, one of the new stories this tim around, is the first part of a three-instalment story featuring the men of Britain’s Home Guard, many of whom… Read More ›
Yakari is probably the most junior of Cinebook’s various series and features the adventures of a Red Indian boy who is able to talk to and understand animals in the time before the white men appeared on the plains. The… Read More ›
The nomination round for the Eagle Awards 2012 is now open. Introducec in 1976, the Eagles are the comics industry’s longest established awards. Acknowledged as the pre-eminent international prizes, they have been featured on the covers of leading US and… Read More ›
When the Forbidden Planet International blog heard that there was going to be a new stage version of Halo Jones produced at the Lass O’Gowrie pub in Manchester (a spot already well known to local science fiction and comics… Read More ›
Here’s the poster for the new Ballad of Halo Jones play at the Lass O’Gowrie in Manchester which we plugged recently. The art is by Adrian Salmon, who’s been a regular contributor to Doctor Who Magazine for many years, and… Read More ›
It is that time of the year when bloggers think of their favourite books, comics and magazines of the year. However since there can be a lot of overlap in what various people consider to be worth mentioning, and you… Read More ›
The last four Commandos of the year are now on sale, and the veteran title sees off its 50th aniversary year with another batch of great stories old and new – and what a year it’s been for the title…. Read More ›
The cover of Issue 1 of The Phoenix If you’re looking for a last minute Christmas present for the youngr comic fans in your family, The Phoenix – the new weekly comic launching in January – would be an present… Read More ›
A Rat’s Tale by Adam Blackman & Dylan Shipley: one of the shortlisted entries. It’s based in modern Britan and aims to warn young people about the hazards of ‘drug use’ and ‘addiction’ Myriad Editions has announced its shortlist for… Read More ›
The claws are out for the return of post-apocalyptic werewolves series, Age of the Wolf, to 2000AD early next year. Lycanthrope-hunting heroine Rowan Morrigan is to return to the weekly comic in February 2012 in Age of the Wolf: She… Read More ›
2000AD is to attend the country’s newest comic book convention, the inaugural London Super Comic Convention will take place at the Excel Centre in London on 25th-26th February 2012. Many of the guests are some of the biggest names to… Read More ›
STRIP Magazine #2 is on sale now in all good UK comic shops, including many offering mail order. STRIP Magazine Issue Two, the first comics title from Print Media Productions, features a Hook Jaw cover by Rufus Dayglo, which has… Read More ›
The latest issue of Eagle Times – Volume 24 Number Four – is now available from the Eagle Society. Contents include: From Under the 1950s Christmas Tree, Pepys Card Games – a seasonal look at the numerous Pepys games, which… Read More ›
Martian madness on the way!