Independent British publishers Markosia have added another Limited Edition London Super Comic Convention Exclusive to their roster – an over-sized version of one of their latest graphic novels, Apollo by Erik von Wodtke and Douglas A. Sirois. Just 50 copies… Read More ›
Events
Lakes International Comic Art Festival announces 24 Hour Comic Marathon
The Lakes International Comic Art Festival (17-19th October 2014) has announced plans to host a 24 Hour Comic Marathon hosted by ace comics creator and educator Dan Berry – and they’re looking for comic artists to take part. Here’s the… Read More ›
Panel Borders: Régis Loisel and Peter Pan
Starting a month of shows about French comics or bande dessinée, Alex Fitch talks to cartoonist Régis Loisel about his epic graphic novel adaptation of and prequel to J.M. Barrie’s Peter Pan, published in the UK by Soaring Penguin Press…. Read More ›
Birmingham MCM Comic Con back in March
Two great events; one weekend; one ticket! Visit the MCM Birmingham Comic Con at the NEC on 22-23 March and you’ll also get entry to Britain’s biggest collectors’ event, Memorabilia Birmingham. If you’re into movies, sci-fi, videogames, comics, cosplay or… Read More ›
British comic creators a-plenty head to London Supercon
The line up for this year’s London Super Comic Convention in March (15–16th) is hotting up. Taking place at the ExCel Centre in London British guests and exhibitors now include Charlie Adlard, Mark Buckingham, Ian Churchill, Andy Clift, Mike Collins,… Read More ›
BFI celebrates 30 Years of “Spitting Image”
BFI Southbank will celebrate the 30th anniversary of Spitting Image on 27th February – one of the most innovative and daring television programmes ever conceived. Thirty years ago, Roger Law and Peter Fluck were happily ensconced in a converted Temperance… Read More ›
London Cartoon Museum revamps web site, new “Bring Me Laughter” exhibition raises smiles
The London-based Cartoon Museum‘s latest exhibition – Bring Me Laughter – is in full swing at the moment, and this terrific extravaganza there reminds me to mention that the venue’s web site (www.cartoonmuseum.org) has been totally revamped and much improved… Read More ›
“Comics UnMasked” exhibition at British Library to be designed by Dave McKean
The British Library – which has a huge archive of comics and graphic novels to draw on – has confirmed that their major lead exhibition for 2014 (which we highlighted last year) is on British comics and entitled Comics Unmasked:… Read More ›
MCM London Comic Con – back in May
MCM London Comic Con storms back to Excel on 23-25 May for another spectacular celebration of all that’s best and brightest in the worlds of movies, sci-fi, anime, videogames, comics, manga and cosplay. Alongside all the onstage panels, games zones… Read More ›
Midlands Comic Con flies into Telford in February
Is it a bird? Is it a ‘plane? No, it’s the MCM Midlands Comic Con, returning to The International Centre, Telford on 15th February with another succulent feast of sci-fi, film, comics, anime and videogame fun! The first show in… Read More ›