Independent film maker and director John Wilson has just released Independent Comics: Glasgow a short documentary exploring comic book writers based in Glasgow on YouTube, filmed in various locations and featuring interviews with Team Girl Comic‘s MJ Wallace and Roachwell creator… Read More ›
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Batman at 75: Official Celebrations announced
Marking the milestone 75th anniversary of DC Comics’ Batman, Warner Bros. Entertainment and DC Entertainment have revealed plans for a year-long celebration befitting one of the world’s most popular comic heroes. We imagine Titan Magazines, who publish Batman comics under… Read More ›
Keep your eyes peeled – Bananaman is heading for the big screen
Typical! Just as you go on holiday, some big news breaks about British comics and now we’re playing catch up… but it’s surely good news that one of DC Thomson’s best-known characters, Bananaman, looks set to star in his own… Read More ›
It’s no secret: Dave Gibbons signing announced at Forbidden Planet
Join Dave Gibbons signing The Secret Service at the Forbidden Planet London Megastore on Saturday 22nd March. Two masters of the form, Mark Millar and Dave Gibbons, came together to produce this remarkable new graphic novel from Millar and Hollywood director… Read More ›
Calvin & Hobbes artist Bill Watterson’s film poster for “Stripped”
US artist Bill Watterson seems to be making forays back into the world of comic art, some 20 years after he ended his world-famous and much-loved newspaper strip Calvin & Hobbes about a boy and his talking tiger. Watterson has… Read More ›
Empire celebrates “X-Men: Days of Future Past” with 25 variant covers
Film magazine Empire is going all out to promote X-Men: Days of Future Past, with its March issue, on sale now, featuring no less than 25 commemorative X-Men covers ahead of the release of the latest Marvel Comics-inspired film in… Read More ›
Top 10 downthetubes Posts: 21st – 27th January 2014
Here’s a rundown of the Top Ten posts on downthetubes over the last seven days (not including the Home Page): • “White Dwarf” goes weekly, “Warhammer Visions” launches 1st February Bucking the usual trend of magazines closing or going digital only,… Read More ›
Top 10 downthetubes Posts: 9th – 15th January 2014
Here’s a rundown of the Top Ten posts on downthetubes over the last seven days: • Comic Criticism: A Call for Calm – and Common Sense Liam Sharp calls for some better manners from the comics community. You may also… Read More ›
Official Star Wars Fact File launches in January in the UK
The Official Star Wars Fact File, a new national partwork for the UK from part work publishers De Agostini, launches on sale 1st January 2014, initially priced at 50p. Aimed at fans of all ages, The Official Star Wars Fact… Read More ›
Doctor Who annual art, rare props to go under the hammer at Bonhams
Bonhams next Entertainment Memorabilia auction (taking place on Wednesday 18th December) hosts an enticing line-up that includes some fantastic Doctor Who items such as art from some of the series annuals by Paul Crompton and a number of props from… Read More ›