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by Bryan Talbot Published by: Jonathan Cape (UK) Dark Horse (US) Out: 2nd December 2010 (UK) 22 February 2011 (US) The Book: Set three weeks after the finale of Grandville, Grandville, Mon Amour pits Detective Inspector Archie LeBrock of Scotland… Read More ›
Prompted by the hit US TV show, there’s plenty of interest in The Walking Dead, drawn by Britain’s very own Charlie Adlard and published by Image Comics. Indeed, it seems comic fans just can’t get enough zombies at the moment,… Read More ›
John Maybury’s wonderful Eagle Award Nominated absurdist, surreal and naughty SF comedy comic Space Babe 113 is now available in e-book form from Amazon for Kindle, iPhone and iPad. Intended for mature readers (and immature readers of adult age!), the… Read More ›
Hasbro, the toy company behind the hugely successful Transformers toy range (which has of course spawned both movies and comics) have had to scrap the UK launch of one of their latest characters due to a what can only be… Read More ›
In case you haven’t seen it yet, comics charity Draw the World Together has launched its promised Transformers Auction. It offers an amazing array of goodies from the world of Transformers. Some of the comics and books on offer include… Read More ›
Dan Dare fans inspired by his adventures might well be interested in Professor Colin Pillinger’s new book, My Life on Mars. Colin gained his PhD from the University of Swansea, Wales, in the late 1960s , and became one of… Read More ›
Writer and artist Simon Wyatt has signed aboard with UK publisher Markosia Enterprises who will publish his story Unbelievable – The Man Who Ate Daffodils. The story was orignally destined for release by the now defunct Insomnia Publishing. “I’m thrilled… Read More ›
Adam Grose is a writer, artist (fine art and illustration), self-publisher and art educator. He dabbles with other forms of media, experimenting with sculpture, music and video. (His image, What Do You See, right, was shortlisted for the BBC’s Mock… Read More ›
Four new Commando titles are now on sale in all good newsagents. With Colditz wowing audiences on Yesterday, and the complete BBC TV series out now on DVD, surely there’s no better time to pick up a war comic? Commando… Read More ›
Vicky Stonebridge at work For those of you going to the British comics convention Thought Bubble in Leed this weekend, drop in on the Eco-comics workshop run by Sci-Fi Art Now contributor Vicky Stonebridge. The workshop will run from 1.30pm-4pm… Read More ›
Titan Books have just released Charley’s War: The Great Mutiny by Pat Mils and Joe Colquhoun, the seventh volume of their Charley’s War collections from Battle Picture Weekly. Opening in September 1917, Charley is caught up in the mutiny by… Read More ›
This Remembrance Weekend the Imperial War Museum in London is opening a new permanent exhibition entitled Extraordinary Heroes which celebrates the courage of the many men and women who have received the two highest British and Commonwealth medals of honour,… Read More ›
Lee Moyer offers his useful guidance to would be or practicing artists trying to gt their break in the world of commercial art… I critique hundreds of pieces every year. Not because I’m a Creative Director (although I have been),… Read More ›
For many years, FA magazine – originally published as Fantasy Advertiser – was arguably the best comics fanzine in Britain, but 20 years ago publication sadly ceased. We’re delighted to report that it’s back, in sparkling online form, run by… Read More ›
Inspired by the 20th century’s great illustrators and the glories of Art Nouveau, Art Deco, Arts & Crafts, propaganda art and the Pre-Raphaelites, Lee Moyer tailors his work to the specific needs and tastes of his clientele. He excels in… Read More ›
Four new Commandos are on sale now with one by the late great Jose Maria Jorge, who died last month. Commando No 4339: Nightmare in SiberiaStory: Ferg Handley Art: Mike White Cover Art: Mike White Royal Navy Lieutenant Will Clemence… Read More ›
Wonder Woman drawn by Nicola Scott Starting a month of radio shows looking at unique renderings of superheroes, Panel Border latest episode – Panel Borders: Team Batman, Robin and Catman – is about depictions of masculinity in superhero comics via… Read More ›
Back in 2006 over 3,000 people invaded Britain’s National Space Centre in just one day to meet their favorite movie characters. It’s a day that still holds the record for the most people through the doors at Leicester’s number one… Read More ›
Published By: Solipsistic Pop BooksEdited and Designed by Tom HumberstonePrice: £12 UKWeb: http://solipsisticpop.com The Book: Book three of Solipsistic Pop contains 80 pages of comic art created to be accessible to readers of all ages. 30 exclusive stories from 26… Read More ›
Paul Drummond is a designer and commercial illustrator based in Lancashire. He started out as a lecturer, worked in print, moved into web development, then finally got round to painting pictures. SciFi Art Now: What tools do you mainly use… Read More ›