Tickets are now selling fast for some of the Lakes International Comic Art Festival events, and organisers are warning that some events – such as digital comics guru Scott McCloud, Watchmen and Secret Service artist Dave Gibbons, Bone creator… Read More ›
US Comics
British Comic Shop Comic Releases (24th September 2014) – Jump on board for 2000AD Prog 1900
Here’s a list of comics – both US and UK releases – on sale in specialist UK comic shops from tomorrow, Wednesday 24th September 2014, courtesy of First Age Comics, Lancaster. We’ve picked out the titles published by British publishers in bold… Read More ›
Doctor Strange to be shot in the UK?
Numerous web sites are reporting that the upcoming Marvel Studios Doctor Strange film, based on one of US comics longest-running magical characters, could be shot at Pinewood, for release on 8th July 2016. Screen Daily led with the news, picked up elsewhere, that Marvel… Read More ›
Abnett and Culbard’s Wild’s End earns critical acclaim
Released last week by US publisher BOOM! Studios, Wild’s End #1, written by Dan Abnett with art and lettering by INJ Culbard, is gathering plenty of critical acclaim, and I hope it’s resulting in strong sales for this enjoyable anthropomorphic… Read More ›
British Comic Shop Comic Releases (17th September 2014) – Cry freeeeeeedom!!
Here’s a list of comics – both US and UK releases – on sale in specialist UK comic shops from tomorrow, Wednesday 17th September 2014, courtesy of First Age Comics, Lancaster. We’ve picked out the titles published by British publishers in bold… Read More ›
British Comic Shop Comic Releases (10th September 2014) – Beware of Springheeled Jack!
Here’s a list of comics – both US and UK releases – on sale in specialist UK comic shops from tomorrow, Wednesday 10th September 2014, courtesy of First Age Comics, Lancaster. We’ve picked out the titles published by British publishers in bold… Read More ›
British Comic Shop Comic Releases (3rd September 2014) – Carpe Diem, The Void and more
Here’s a list of comics – both US and UK releases – on sale in specialist UK comic shops from tomorrow, Wednesday 3rd September 2014, courtesy of First Age Comics, Lancaster. We’ve picked out the titles published by British publishers in bold… Read More ›
Malta Comic Con 2014 offers a world-spanning guest line up
Malta’s Wicked Comics are clearly pulling out all the stops this year for their 2014 Malta Comic Con at the end of November, with a growing line-up of internationally renowned creators now announced. Here’s a run down of the most… Read More ›
Sequart puts Star Trek comics under scrutiny in new book
The Sequart Organization has just announced the release of New Life and New Civilizations: Exploring Star Trek Comics, edited by Joseph F. Berenato, which includes coverage of the Star Trek comics originated in the UK. The creation of visionary futurist… Read More ›
British Comic Shop Comic Releases (26th August 2014) – Tenth Doctor #2 On Sale This Week
Here’s a list of comics – both US and UK releases – on sale in specialist UK comic shops from tomorrow, Wednesday 26th August 2014, courtesy of First Age Comics, Lancaster. We’ve picked out the titles published by British publishers in bold below,… Read More ›
British Comic Shop Comic Releases (20th August 2014) – Judge Dredd clone stalks 2000AD!
Here’s a list of comics – both US and UK releases – on sale in specialist UK comic shops from tomorrow, Wednesday 20th August 2014, courtesy of First Age Comics, Lancaster. We’ve picked out the titles published by British publishers in bold… Read More ›
British Comic Shop Comic Releases (13th August 2014) – Carl Critchlow on IDW’s “Judge Anderson”
Here’s a list of comics – both US and UK releases – on sale in specialist UK comic shops from tomorrow, Wednesday 13th August 2014, courtesy of First Age Comics, Lancaster. We’ve picked out the titles published by British publishers in bold… Read More ›
Taschen’s mammoth “75 Years of Marvel” book by Roy Thomas on its way
Taschen, the well known “art book” publisher which has a slew of fantastic high quality titles to its name, recently announced the upcoming release of the 720-page 75 Years of Marvel: From the Golden Age to the Silver Screen by Marvel writer… Read More ›
Comic Creators set to invade LonCon 3
London’s Excel Centre will host Loncon 3 – the 72nd World Science Fiction Convention from Thursday 14th – Monday 18th August and there are a number of comic creators on the guest list over the long, busy weekend to… Read More ›
British Comic Shop Comic Releases (6th August 2014) – “Jaegir” storms into 2000AD
Here’s a list of comics – both US and UK releases – on sale in specialist UK comic shops from tomorrow, Wednesday 6th August 2014, courtesy of First Age Comics, Lancaster. We’ve picked out the titles published by British publishers in… Read More ›
Exploring the Legacy of Fear: the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund come to London
As part of his flying visit to the UK this month, Charles Brownstein, Executive Director of the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund will host a special talk at London’s Orbital Comics on Thursday 14th August 2014, entitled Legacy of… Read More ›
British Comic Shop Comic Releases (30th July 2014) – Walter the Wobot back in 2000AD
Here’s a list of comics – both US and UK releases – on sale in specialist UK comic shops from tomorrow, Wednesday 30th July 2014, courtesy of First Age Comics, Lancaster. We’ve picked out the titles published by British publishers in… Read More ›
Digital comic sales on the rise, reaching estimated $90 million
The market for comics and graphic novels in the United States and Canada reached $870 million at retail last year, according to a new estimate prepared jointly by comics business news site ICv2’s Milton Griepp and Comichron’s John Jackson Miller… Read More ›
Warren Ellis signed by Universal Cable Productions to develop new TV series
Universal Cable Productions has announced it has signed award-winning British graphic novel writer Warren Ellis to develop an original TV series with Gale Anne Hurd’s Valhalla Entertainment (The Walking Dead, Terminator). In addition to his huge range of comic credits,… Read More ›
British Comic Shop Comic Releases (23rd July 2014)
Here’s a list of comics – both US and UK releases – on sale today in specialist UK comic shops, Wednesday 23rd July 2014, courtesy First Age Comics, Lancaster. We’ve picked out the titles published by British publishers in bold below, or… Read More ›