James Bacon reports on the opening night of Bryan Talbot’s new Luther Arkwright exhibition at the Cartoon Museum, and reviews it, too
Events
Dalek Daftness offered on eBay! Unique Doctor Who art up for grabs
The art for a very silly Dalek cartoon by Lew Stringer is up for sale on eBay
Tripwire Convention planned for September cancelled
The organisers of the planned Tripwire Presents Bristol Comic Con in September have announced its cancellation, and refunded all advance ticket purchases. In a statement, Joel Meadows, publisher of Tripwire magazine, and the driving force behind the project, revealed response… Read More ›
Ian Churchill’s Marineman stands in support of Prevented Ocean Plastic for UN World Oceans Day 2022
The Eisner Award-nominated Image Comics hit is back to spread the word about this very important cause
Lancaster University, Lakes International Comic Art Festival announces “Things & The Mind” project launch
Lancaster University and the Lakes International Comic Art Festival are joining forces to organise an event directed towards supporting learners’ mental health
Looking Back at Lawless: A Celebration 2022
Richard Sheaf had a splendid time at the recent Lawless: A Celebration in Bristol, and encourage you all to get there in 2023…
More 1980s “Strontium Dog” by Kev Walker offered on Catawiki
Another page of 1980s “Strontium Dog” art by by Kev Walker is being offered on Catawiki this week
Bidding builds on signed Lawless: A Celebration programme in aid of the charity CALM, now offered with unique extras!
The77 Publications team are running a great quick auction offering some amazing unique items in aid of the Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM)
Cartoon Museum to celebrate 65 years of Andy Capp in August, with special talk
London’s Cartoon Museum will be celebrating the 65th anniversary of Reg Smythe’s Andy Capp in August, with a talk delving into the history of the long-running strip
Wild River Comics hit MCM London Comic Con with brand new convention exclusive edition
Daughters of Albion #1 will launch at MCM London Comic Con this weekend with a convention exclusive Jeff Spokes variant cover
New Gerry Anderson-inspired comic anthology, SPECTRUM, launches at MCM London, Anderson Entertainment team take to the stage
Join Anderson Entertainment for a live Q&A, and don’t miss the launch of the new Spectrum Comics anthology, at this weekend’s MCM London comics gathering
Call For Papers: Cultural Legacy of Iberian and Latin American Comics Training School
COST Action iCOn-MICs has announced a Call for Papers for the Cultural Legacy of Iberian and Latin American Comics Training School in Newcastle in September
New comics Festival gets set to launch in Vigo next weekend
The very first Banda á Feira Comics Festival will take place in Vigo, Galicia, Spain next weekend, Saturday 4th – Sunday 5th June 2022
Bluestockings Digital Comics Fest continues apace from New York
New York-based Bluestockings Cooperative is currently running a major Digital Comics Fest until 29th May
Crime Writer Rossa McPhillips joins Commando creative team
The latest Commando comics set sees the debut of former soldier and National Crime Agency officer Rossa McPhillips as a writer on the long-running title
Thinking with Comics – A Workshop
The Oxford Comics Network is running an in-person workshop, “Thinking with Comics“, in June, which aims to introduce participants to a some of the medium’s many story devices – and how to apply them to your own stories and ideas…. Read More ›
Humour of “Gadget King” Heath Robinson exhibition opens
The Heath Robinson Museum is hosting a new exhibition, The Humour of William Heath Robinson, open now, which will run until September.
Royal College of Physicians to host cartoon and caricature workshops as part of “A Taste of One’s Own Medicine” exhibition
London’s Royal College of Physicians is hosting a “hybrid workshop” for adults about caricature and cartoons next month, in partnership with the Cartoon Museum
Toyohara Kunichika print exhibition at Liverpool’s Lady Lever Art Gallery
Check out this new exhibition of prints by Toyohara Kunichika at Liverpool’s Lady Lever Art Gallery
New Steve Dillon art exhibition announced
The Culture Trust Luton has announced they will be exhibiting the work of legendary comic artist, Steve Dillon next month