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Animation news and features
American comics publisher Dark Horse bought by Swedish gaming company Embracer as part of billion kronor expansion
Dark Horse Comics is just one company in a major expansion move by a European gaming company worth millions of pounds
Japan’s Ghibli Museum appeals for help to survive
The world-famous Ghibli Museum, hit economically by the pandemic, is asking for fan support
Trevor Goring’s “Storyboards: The Unseen Art of Hollywood” on it way
A little later than expected but well worth the wait, a terrific book on film storyboards
Reemsborko signs licensing deal with Crunchyroll for “One Punch Man”, “Bananya” and more
UK-based licensing agent Reemsborko Ltd has cut a major new deal with Crunchyroll
“Otomo – The Complete Works” project launches with first “Akira” storyboards book
A mammoth project charting the life and work of a singular creator kicks off in 2022
DC Thomson, Beano Studios, announce “Emanata Studios” – and a raft of TV shows based on classic British comic characters
British comic heroes are about to storm Hollywood…
In Review: Doctor Who – Galaxy 4 – Animated Release
Another missing Doctor Who story gets animated… does it measure up to expectations?
Stephen Fry voices “The Inventor”, new stop-motion film about Leonardo da Vinci
Leveller Media, the world’s first fan-owned blockchain and NFT entertainment studio, announced its participation in The Inventor, a stop-motion adventure film about Leonardo da Vinci, voiced by Stephen Fry. The film is written and directed by Jim Capobianco, the Academy Award-winning writer… Read More ›
In Review: Doctor Who – The Evil of the Daleks
Patrick Troughton stars in this excellent recreation of a lost classic from 1967…
William Shatner’s “TekWar” being developed as animated series, prompting memories of “TekWorld”, its comic book tie-in
A new animated TekWar series is in the works, so we thought we’d look back at its comics incarnation, drawn by Lee Sullivan…
Captain Pugwash & Friends exhibition open in Southport, John Ryan’s characters continue to inspire
Ahoy there shipmates! Set course for The Atkinson and join Captain Pugwash and his motley crew for some pirate fun!
Today’s Entertainment, Memorabilia & Movie Props at Ewbank’s offers Frank Hampson, Star Wars, Harry Potter rarities
An amazing trove of comics, film and music memorabilia goes under the hammer today
Ambitious, jaw-dropping “The Roddenberry Archive” project launched
An incredible, cutting edge multi-year project to archive Star Trek’s creator legacy unveiled
Signature announces Adventures with… Chuggington special
Chugginton heads back onto UK news stands, in new ADVENTURES WITH title
Coming up: “Smallfilms … a reflection” online talk by Simon Postgate
Find out more about Smallfilms, the company behind The Clangers and more
Masters of the Universe revamp savaged by normally gentle artist in latest Festival Podcast…
Folks we urgently need more happy comics, otherwise one of the Festival podcast hosts may explode!
Story House Egmont launches “PAW Patrol Extra”
If your kids can’t get enough of those popular PAW Patrol puppies, good news…
BFI Southbank September screening of “Doctor Who: the Evil of the Daleks” announced
The BFI will be screening the new colour animation of Doctor Who: the Evil of the Daleks on 12th September, as part of the BFI Southbank programme for September to early October 2021. Tickets go on sale on Thursday 5th… Read More ›
“Sir Terry Pratchett’s The Abominable Snow Baby” – Channel 4 Christmas Special casting announced
Terry Christmas! Casting news for Channel 4’s animated festive special