Some great new projects in the works from the Book Palace team
Books
In Review: Horror – The First Time America’s Paranoia infected the World
Peter Duncan reviews a new book on the 1950s campaign against American horror comics and is left sadly unimpressed
Alan Austin, Britain’s first comics retailer, remembered in his own words in two new books
British comic retailing memories from the much-respected, and missed, Alan Austin brought to book
The sad tale of Boardman Science Fiction, a victim of its own publisher revealed, in latest “1950s British Science Fiction” videocast
Back in the 1950s, the Boardman Science Fiction series attempted to introduce quality science fiction into Britain in both hardcover and paperback. Why did it fail? That’s the question posed – and answered – by author and SF expert Philip… Read More ›
Rian Hughes new novel, “The Black Locomotive”, out in August
Reasons to pick up Rian Hughes’ upcoming novel, “The Black Locomotive”? It’s shorter than “XX.” Steam trains…
Illustrator and Comic Artist Spotlight: Eko
Dive into some fantastic “wood-cut” illustrations and comic art by this Mexican artist
“Horror: The First Time America’s Paranoia Infected The World”, sheds light on a dark time for the US comic industry
This new book offers a fresh take on American censorship of comics in the 1950s, and its impact worldwide
Nebula Awards Winners 2020 Announced
All the winners revealed
Illustrator Spotlight: Pete Wallbank’s Superman movie poster homage, new book covers revealed
Some stunning book covers by Doctor Who artist Pete Wallbank featuring Star Trek stars and The Six Million Dollar Man, published by Estrada de Papel, recently caught our eye…
In Review: The Fun Factory of Farringdon Street by Alan Clark
What?! Another indispensable guide to early British comics from Alan Clark? Oh yes…