What do ILM special effects men do in their time off? For Bill George, who has an impressive CV that includes original and new Star Wars movies as well as Indiana Jones, Star Trek, Harry Potter and Twilight films, his… Read More ›
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In Review: Bradford Fantastic Film Weekend
The 9th Bradford Fantastic Film Weekend was held at the National Media Museum from 4 to 6 June. The annual event began in 2002 as a celebration of classic ghost stories and the supernatural and has evolved into a major… Read More ›
Comic-inspired movie Largo Winch comes to London
Successful Belgian bande dessinée series Largo Winch has been made into a live action film. Its writer and creator Jean Van Hamme was on hand at the Institut Francais in South Kensington in London to answer questions after a screening… Read More ›
Glory Be! creator joins Who actors for Harlow Sci-Fi weekend
Writer and artist David C Hill will be attending the renowned Comic Book & Sci-Fi Weekend at the Harvey Centre in Harlow, Essex to sign copies of his esteemed yet off-beat comic, Glory Be! – and is offering fans the… Read More ›
Den of Geek Celebrates B Movies
The Den of Geek website is taking a week long look at the phenomenon that is the American B movie. Today, Karla Helion presents an overview of B movies, examining the circumstances under which they emerged, and over the next… Read More ›
Vote Imperial – Vote Hi-Ex
Inverness’ Eastgate Shopping Centre had extra security at the weekend in the form of a Stormtrooper of the 501st UK Garrison who was helping Richmond Clements and Vicky & Ish Stonebridge promote the Hi-Ex comics convention to the locals, as… Read More ›
Bubo Bobblehead!
Sometimes an item of fantasy or sci-fi memorabilia just catches your eye and makes you think ‘I want one of those!’ This rather adorable character is Bubo, mechanical owl and Perseus’ guide from the 1981 version of the movie Clash… Read More ›
Star Wars stormtroopers storm Inverness!
If you’re out and about in Inverness this coming Saturday (20th March) you best watch your step. Because at around mid-day, the Eastgate centre will see a mini invasion, in the shape of stormtroopers from the Star Wars movies, courtesy… Read More ›
Dan Dare Movie in the works?
Dan Dare movie rumours…
Hammer Films Update
The official Hammer Films website has today launched a new online shop selling items associated with the vintage British film studio. Items for sale include DVDs, books and T-shirts, along with some new reproduction film posters. But that’s not the… Read More ›
All New UK Comic for Star Wars: The Clone Wars
Upcoming issues of Titan Magazines Star Wars: The Clone Wars Comic are to include all-new comic strip stories specially created for the title. The new-look 32-page comic, on sale from 12th November, will include a self-contained eight-page mini-story in every… Read More ›
Blade Runner Tops "Greatest SciFi" Poll
Blade Runner has been named the greatest sci-fi movie of all time
Engines of Enchantment at Cartoon Museum
London’s Cartoon Museum is to host an exhibition dedicated to the work of eccentric genius Rowland Emett this summer. Described in TIME Magazine as “a nostalgic-romantic artist-humorist social commentator-engineer,” this exhibition brings together, for the first time in Britain, the… Read More ›
Tube Surfing: Comic Cutbacks, San Diego Schedules, Dinsoaurs and Weird Fishes…
• Filming has started on the new series of Doctor Who that will see Matt Smith will take on the eponymous role. Matt is seen here in costume, side by side with Scottish actress Karen Gillan who plays new companion… Read More ›
Dave Gibbons to launch Watchmen 3D Graffiti Art Instillation
To celebrate the UK DVD and Blu-ray release of Watchmen, London’s Southbank will stage an art exhibition with a difference on Tuesday 28th July with the comic’s artist Dave Gibbons and acclaimed graffiti artist Chu. Chu will showcase his artistic… Read More ›
8th Fantastic Film Weekend in Bradford
The National Media Museum in Bradford will be presenting their 8th Fantastic Film Weekend from 12 to 14 June. The Film Weekend has become a hugely popular event for fans of sci-fi and horror movies and this year there’ll be… Read More ›
2D Festival Begins in Derry
If you’re in Northern Ireland this weekend, then head along to the 2D Festival at the Verbal Arts Centre in Derry, which is now up and running with guests David Lloyd, Liam Sharp, Glenn Fabry, Mike Collins, Bryan Talbot, David… Read More ›
Manwha 100 Opening Report
Last week David Baillie was our downthetubes roving reporter lucky enough to be invited to a private view of the new Manwha 100 exhibition in London which, if the name hasn’t already given the game away, celebrates the 100th anniversary… Read More ›
Furman Talks Revenge!
There’s still a month to go in the UK before Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen opens in cinemas here (19th June), but the first part of US publisher IDW’s comic adaptation, written by Transformers supremo Simon Furman, is on sale… Read More ›
London Hosts Centenary Manwha Exhibition
The Korea Creative Content Agency and Korean Cultural Centre UK have announced a celebration of the centenary of Korean comics, known as manhwa, with a host of interrelated special exhibitions, events and film screenings, starting next week. Manhwa: A Language… Read More ›