Comic book writer and occasional artist David Hine will be signing at Orbital Comics in London on Wednesday, the release day of his new creator owned comic Second Sight, published by AfterShock Comics. David began his career at Marvel UK and… Read More ›
Salisbury City Council’s Services Committee will meet later today to discuss, among other things, a proposal to erect a statue in memory of author and Discworld creator Sir Terry Pratchett in the city. An online petition campaigning for the statue,… Read More ›
Last night’s launch party for new imprint Singing Dragon at Gosh Comics in London was evidence that neither party messes about. The joint was packed to the gills – even after the free booze ran out. Singing Dragon is a reasonably… Read More ›
Artist David Lloyd, publisher of the digital anthology Aces Weekly and co-creator of V for Vendetta with Alan Moore, put in an appearance on BBC2’s fascinating Artsnight this week. In this first episode of the series, ventriloquist, comedian and documentary film-maker… Read More ›
Branching out a little from my normal fare, I felt that I want to share my thoughts on a production by the Beam Theatre Company that I had the joy of watching on Thursday 4th February 2016. My wife, daughter… Read More ›
With the conventions of 2016 fast approaching, I’m looking forward to meeting a lot of artists, writers, editors, inkers and publishers. But another part of the convention experience has become meeting some of the cosplayers out there, who deserves kudos… Read More ›
As we previously reported, Comix Creatrix: Women Making Comics is the UK’s largest ever survey of the work of pioneering female artists working in the comics medium – and web site Ents24 is running a competition to win tickets. Comix… Read More ›
The Lakes International Comic Art Festival is to auction some fantastic pieces of original comic art in an effort to raise funds after the loss of thousands of pounds worth of giclees, prints, tables, books and other equipment in the devastating floods that hit… Read More ›
Comics Laureate and Honorary Doctor of Comics from Dundee University Dave Gibbons is to be a guest at Liverpool’s WoWFest 2016 in May, talking about his career to date, his inspirations, and how to practically develop creative ideas and bring them… Read More ›
After its resoundingly successful sixth edition in 2015, the Brussels Comic Strip Festival is already sketching out its seventh edition, to be be held 2-4 September 2016 in the Parc de Bruxelles/Warandepark and surrounding areas. All of the Comics Festival’s… Read More ›
Granite City Comic-Con returns to Aberdeen soon – a four day pop culture event featuring special guests, art and writing workshops, children’s activities, cosplay, retailers and independent publishers. The first Granite City Comic-Con was held last year and as well as offering… Read More ›
Cumbria will host a world-premiere performance and the launch of Black Dog – The Dreams of Paul Nash – a unique graphic novel project combing comic art and performance by Dave McKean as part of 14-18 NOW, the UK’s official arts… Read More ›
Jackie: The Musical is back on the road for 2016 with an all-new production starring EastEnders and Two of Us actress Janet Dibley, with new dates from March – and tickets are already selling fast. The show first debuted in… Read More ›
A major exhibition of the work of one of Britain’s most popular cartoonists, Norman Thelwell is currently running at Mottisfont Abbey in Hampshire, a historical priory and country estate operated by the National Trust. Best known for his hilarious cartoons… Read More ›
An email about a new book, Black Women in Sequence: Re-inking Comics, Graphic Novels, and Anime by Deborah Elizabeth Whaley took me on quite a journey of discovery this morning, leading me to the latest dates of a Funk-inspired animation… Read More ›
Continuing with their overseas guest announcements for this year’s International Comic Expo in Birmingham in September, the team have just announced Italian artist Marco Santucci – perhaps best known for his work on DC Comics Superman – will be a… Read More ›
Gotham Cosplayers UK in association with the Birmingham Comics Festival released the first two videos in a series promoting the group attending the festival’s convention to benefit the registered charity Baby Lifeline. The festival’s gala convention takes place on Saturday 23rd April for… Read More ›
Comics writer and author Neil Gaiman is among the high profile campaigners who have joined the battle to fight further library closures across the UK – with cash-strapped Lancashire County Council recently joining other local authorities in seeing possible closures as “easy… Read More ›
The Birmingham Comics Festival returns to Britain’s second city with events being scheduled to take place throughout April. Yet again Edgbaston Cricket Stadium will plays host to a spectacular one day gala convention as part of the festival, and it will take… Read More ›
The National Trust has announced its first-ever Children’s Book Festival Weekend will take place in March at Wray Castle in the Lake District, part of the organisation’s celebrations for author Beatrix Potter’s 150th birthday. Taking place 4-6th March 2016, the event offers an impressive… Read More ›