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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 ›
The Dandy’s new look has had a mixed response
Launched last year to replace the now defunct Web Cartoonists’ Choice Awards, the Webcomic List Awards exist to recognise the best that online comics have to offer and nominations are open to everyone involved in the creation, promotion or distribution… Read More ›
Collected from the pages of the weekly DFC comic, Mo-Bot High is Neill Cameron’s take on secondary school girls, their mobile phones and giant battle robots, all collected together into one multi-coloured hardback by the DFC Library. Asha has moved… Read More ›
Cinebook continue their English language translations of the Lucky Luke books with their 24th book The Judge based on the real life Judge Roy Bean who lived in Texas during the late 1800s. While the character is probably best known… Read More ›
The winners of the Eagle Awards have been announced at a gala presentation held at London ’s ExCeL on Friday, October 29 2010. Superhero titles again dominated most of the favourite titles and 2000AD topping the boll for favourite British… Read More ›
Gibson Quarter is best known for his illustration work on War on Drugs strips with writer Alan Grant, in the adult comics magazine Wasted. He’s also drawn stories for numerous other European magazines and comics including Northern Lightz, FutureQuake, Something… Read More ›
Here’s a quick round up of the work some SciFi Art Now artists have been engaged in recently… • Nelson Evergreen is one of seven artists who has work featured in Dreams Are The Genus, a new collaborative project edited… Read More ›