Ant-Man and The Wasp was one of two movies whose cinema release was delayed in the UK because of the FIFA World Cup, the other being The Incredibles 2, a stereotype defying decision that had comics fans in shock at… Read More ›
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Sequart Releases Book on Star Wars Expanded Universe
Sequart has announced the publication of A More Civilized Age: Exploring the Star Wars Expanded Universe, edited by Rich Handley and Joseph F. Berenato. Almost as soon as there were Star Wars films, there were Star Wars novels. Alan Dean Foster got the ball rolling,… Read More ›
Overstreet Price Guide to Star Wars Collectibles out later this year
Gemstone Publishing released their 48th edition of The Overstreet Comic Book Price Guide last month – a reference book full of updated US comic book prices, current market reports, new additions to the Overstreet Hall of Fame and a selection… Read More ›
New documentary celebrates the ground-breaking SF art of Chesley Bonestell
Long before satellites would journey to planets and deep-space telescopes would photograph distant galaxies, there was an artist whose prescient vistas dazzled the eyes and the imagination of all who beheld them. His name was Chesley Bonestell. How could he… Read More ›
Major Ray Harryhausen retrospective announced for Summer 2020 – in Scotland
The Scottish National Gallery Of Modern Art and the Ray and Diana Harryhausen Foundation have announced the dates for Ray Harryhausen – Titan of Cinema – an exhibition celebrating the work of the extraordinary film maker Ray Harryhausen, opening 23rd May 2020 and… Read More ›
2000AD, comic creators and fans celebrate as Rogue Trooper film announced
The 2000AD team, comic creators and fans have welcomed the news that acclaimed filmmaker Duncan Jones is to bring Rogue Trooper to the big screen. The Galaxy’s Greatest Comic has released a free character primer and a huge number artists have… Read More ›
In Review: Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom
Kklak! Dinosaurs bit back! Minor spoilers included It is impossible to spoil Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom as the trailers have already spelt out most of the plot: volcano erupts, dinosaurs in danger, heroes to the rescue, heroes betrayed, villains sell… Read More ›
In Review: My Friend Dahmer (2017)
Friends for Life… My Friend Dahmer is, directed by Marc Meyers) is an adaptation of John “ Derf” Backderf’s graphic memoire that tells of his high school friendship with Jeffrey Dahmer, who a mere three weeks after graduation, began a… Read More ›
George R R Martin’s “The Ice Dragon” set to become animated feature
Warner Bros is developing George R R Martin’s fantasy novel, The Ice Dragon into an animated film, with the Game of Thrones creator on board as producer. First published in 1979 in Orson Scott Card’s short story collection entitled “Dragons… Read More ›
In Review: Solo – A Star Wars Story
I never felt the need to watch a film that told me Han Solo’s back story because the character was such a cliché that I felt that I already knew it. For me, Star Wars didn’t exactly have depth. As an… Read More ›
Coming Soon: Avengers: Infinity War – The Official Movie Special
Following up on our review of the film, don’t miss out on Titan Publishing’s Marvel’s Avengers: Infinity War Official Collector’s Edition on soon now in UK newsagents – celebrating the making of Avengers: Infinity War. From amazing cast interviews to… Read More ›
If only comics publishers had the marketing budget of Avengers: Infinity War…
ComicBookMovie is reporting that the US marketing spend for Marvel’s Avengers: Infinity War, on general release 26th April in the UK, is likely to be around $150 million, the spend boosted by licensed TV promotions from companies such as Coca-Cola,… Read More ›
WebFind: The Man from Earth (and its sequel)
So on a ramble through Amazon, I came across and watched the restored version of the intriguing 2007 film, The Man from Earth. Simply put, it’s a film that centres on “College professors discussing many topics with a colleague who claims… Read More ›
10 Questions: An Interview with Comics Writer and Novelist Rik Hoskin
Rik Hoskin is a comic book writer and novelist from the UK. He’s written comics for Star Wars, Doctor Who, Superman, Shrek and a successful Spider-Man title aimed at younger readers, among many others. His most recent work includes… Read More ›
Two chances to win a Star Wars themed original painting!
Things are a little different this month with Graeme Neil Reid’s Art Raffle. The biggest difference being the huge selection of paintings to chose from but also this month there are two winners – but you need to be quick to be… Read More ›
First “My Neighbour” Podcast focuses on Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind
The team behind the Lakes International Comic Art Festival Podcast have launched a “sister” Podcast, My Neighbour, which will focus on a specific Studio Ghibli movie every episode. For those perhaps unaware, Studio Ghibli is a Japanese animation film studio… Read More ›
WebFind: L’Inferno, the first full length Italian film, a horror-filled classic released in 1911
My thanks to comic artist Gary Erskine for highlighting the incredible L’Inferno, the first full-length Italian feature film. Some would say it’s the first horror film, although I doubt its makers saw it as that. Released in 1911, it’s loosely adapted… Read More ›
Panel Borders: Toys and Games
Panel Borders: Toys and Games, airing today on ResonanceFM, offers a pair of interviews looking at the connections between toys, games and comics. Alex Fitch talks to artists Karen Rubins and Bob Molesworth about their work. Karen discusses her new… Read More ›
Sonic the Hedgehog returns to comics, but what are the chances of a British title, too?
With the news that SEGA of America and Paramount have dated the release of the first Sonic the Hedgehog feature film for November 2019, we’re wondering if we might see the character return to British comics. The character once enjoyed a… Read More ›
In Preview: Accident Man (15)
Starring… Scott Adkins – Mike Fallon Ray Stevenson – Big Ray Ashley Michele Greene – Charlie Adams David Paymer – Milton Michael Jai White – Mick Ray Park – Mac Amy Johnston – Jane The Ripper Perry Benson – Finicky… Read More ›