British creators – including Neil Gaiman – will be among those working on new comics to be published by the ambitious US publishing start-up AfterShock Comics. As we reported back in May, the Editor In Chief Michael Marts of the new company will be… Read More ›
Announced at this year’s Image Comics Expo was Heartless, a new limited series by Warren Ellis and Tula Lotay, one of several new projects the wiriter has in the works including James Bond 007 for Dynamite and the leaked but still… Read More ›
Around this time last year, US publisher Boom! announced they’d be working with Grant Morrison (The Multiversity, Joe the Barbarian, We3, Action Comics and 2000AD’s “Zenith”, to name but a few of his works) on a new title. Now, as… Read More ›
In comic book stores this month (and also available through Amazon and other online store) is Mercy Thompson: Hopcross Jilly from Dynamite, a hardcover collection of the full six-issue mini series written by Rik Hoskin from a plot by New York Times best-selling… Read More ›
Here’s this week’s list of comics on sale in British comics shops, plus some news stand titles – our intent, as ever being to skew our coverage in favour of British creators. This week, in the world of 2000AD’s Rogue… Read More ›
Britain’s National Archives is a wonderful repository for many odd things, but you might be forgiven for wondering just what a number of horror comics might be doing lurking in its catalogue. It was certainly a surprise to researcher Emily… Read More ›
Here’s our guide to new comics and graphic on sale in British comic shops today (Wednesday 24th June 2015), complementing our monthly list of new British graphic novels and comic collections (June 2015 list here). This list. as usual, focuses primarily… Read More ›
BOOM! Studios sci-fi thrillers Arcadia #2 and Broken World #1 have both sold out at the distributor level and the publisher has rushed to second printings to fill demand. Arcadia #2 – the debut work of Lancaster-based writer Alex Palnadel – second print ships… Read More ›
Marvel, comiXology and Amazon have announced an expanded and renewed exclusive relationship to distribute and sell Marvel’s digital comic books across the comiXology, Amazon and Marvel Comics platforms. This newly expanded relationship will continue Marvel’s single issue digital comic books… Read More ›
Here’s our guide to new comics and graphic on sale in British comic shops this week, complementing our monthly list of new British graphic novels and comic collections (June 2015 list here). All-new stories start this month in Judge Dredd Megazine,… Read More ›
Here’s our guide to new comics and graphic on sale in British comic shops today (Wednesday 8th June 2015), complementing our monthly list of new British graphic novels and comic collections (June 2015 list here). New Readers: Jump-on 2000AD this week! Three… Read More ›
The top cop of a sprawling structure with over a million inhabitants has a triple homicide on her hands—and a new boss who can’t stand her. That’s the premise behind The Spire, launching next month, a new limited series from… Read More ›
FOX UK has acquired the rights to the ABC Studios action-packed post World War Two period drama Marvel’s Agent Carter from Disney UK and Ireland, and the series will begin airing on 12th July. As regular readers already know, the… Read More ›
IDW Publishing, a pioneer in digital comics, has launched its next-generation of comic apps for Apple iOS. These new apps were produced in partnership with the premier iOS app developer, Madefire, the company established by a group of creatives that… Read More ›
Here’s our guide to new comics and graphic on sale in British comic shops today (Wednesday 3rd June 2015), complementing our monthly list of new British graphic novels and comic collections (June 2015 list here). This week sees the release of… Read More ›
The second issue of Boom! Studios Arcadia written by British creator Alex Paknadel with art by Eric Scott Pfeiffer is released in comic shops tomorrow (3rd June 2015) – and here’s a sneak peek. Issue One went to a second printing, much… Read More ›
Disney Consumer Products is clearly setting some store in the success of the Marvel Netflix series, Daredevil, because it recently unveiled a lineup of product partners for the new show, which will return for a second season on the digital subscription… Read More ›
Universal Television, the television production subsidiary of the NBCUniversal Television Group whose current shows include Bates Motel and Grimm, has optioned the rights to The Wicked + The Divine comic by Kieron Gillen, Jamie McKelvie and Matt Wilson (and… Read More ›
SEQUENTIAL, the digital graphic novel app for iPad, is celebrating the 75th birthday of Fabulous Furry Freak Brothers creator Gilbert Shelton with a free digital guide. For those of you unaware (a doubtful idea!) The Fabulous Furry Freak Brothers is a series… Read More ›
Here’s our guide to new comics and graphic on sale in British comic shops today (Wednesday 27th May 2015), complementing our monthly list of new British graphic novels and comic collections (May 2015 list here). This week sees the release… Read More ›