Egmont Publishing has partnered with MGA Entertainment to launch a new children’s magazine, Poopsie Slime Surprise, on sale in UK newsagents from tomorrow, Wednesday 23rd October, aimed at readers aged six to nine
Magazines
Happy Birthday, Doctor Who Magazine! I’m honoured to have played a part…
Today is the cover date for the first issue for Doctor Who Weekly, launched by Marvel UK in October 1979 – and I’m very proud to have played a small part in the continuing adventures amazing publication known today as… Read More ›
The Book Palace reveals two “Illustrator Specials” for 2020
London-based The Book Palace has revealed advance covers for two illustrators Specials for release next year – one focusing on the work of veteran 2000AD artist John M. Burns, the other to showcase some of the greatest pirate art ever… Read More ›
New FANSCENE honours Stan Lee and Mike Noble
A mere matter of weeks after the publication of the last issue, artist David Hathaway-Price, keeper of the amazing online Classic UK Comics Zines Archive, has released a new issue of his brilliant FANSCENE, a free PDF format title dedicated to all things comic zine
ComicScene announces plans for “Corker!” all ages comic supplement
ComicScene is to launch launch Corker! in November – an ‘all ages’ comic – as a pull out supplement in the magazine and the team behind the magazine looking to the ‘Legion of Comic Fans’ to support and spread the word…. Read More ›
Toys and Licensing – troubled times ahead as Brand Licensing Europe nears?
The UK licensing industry is the second largest in the world, and the biggest in the Europe, with a value of $14.58bn (£11.84bn) in 2018, according to figures from the global licensing industry body, Licensing International, a growth of 3.9… Read More ›
Sneak Peek: Pete Wallbank takes on “Logan’s Run” for INFINITY Maagazine
Artist Pete Wallbank, has kindly shared this sneak peek of his terrific Logan’s Run cover for an upcoming issue of Infinity magazine, inspired by the TV show based on the feature film starring Michael York and Jenny Agutter – one of… Read More ›
Transmission Vamp! FANSCENE Issue 3 e-zine celebrates Vampirella, and much more
FANSCENE Issue 3, the latest Issue of the zine edited by artist David Hathaway-Price dedicated to all things comic zine, is available now, as a free PDF format fanzine
Judge Dredd features in latest Back Issue magazine, a Sci-Fi Superheroes Special
The latest edition of Back Issue magazine, available now, is a Sci-Fi Superheroes Special, leading with in-depth looks at Jim Starlin’s space-spanning Dreadstar and 2000AD’s dystopian lawman Judge Dredd.
Hemlock Books latest Fantastic Fifties magazine spotlights Hammer Horror
Quite by chance, the result of a chat with author and ComicSceneUK writer Martin Dallard, I came across The Fantastic Fifties magazine published by Hemlock Books, which has been going for a while now. A magazine for lovers of retro… Read More ›
Comic Scene to reprint “Super Spies” magazines
Bond is Back – and if you’re excited by the upcoming new James Bond film, No Time To Die, then you might be interested to know that Comic Scene, in partnership with GetMyComics, will be reprinting Issue 1 of Super… Read More ›
Brian Bolland’s 1970’s take on Doctor Who revealed in next Vworp! Vworp!
The story behind some terrific Doctor Who strip samples created by Brian Bolland, drawn in the 1970s, will be revealed in the next issue of independent Who comics zine, Vworp! Vworp!
New Doctor Who Magazine Special celebrates Target Books
Those of you interested in Doctor Who art may want to pick up the latest Doctor Who Magazine Special (Issue 53), dedicated to Target Books, on sale now in all good newsagents, featuring a cover by Chris Achilleos. Considered a… Read More ›
Sneak Peek: Pete Wallbank’s “Pyramids of Mars” Doctor Who cover for INFINITY
Artist Pete Wallbank, who cut his teeth in the world of professional illustration on Doctor Who Magazine, has returned to the Time Lord’s adventures with a stunning cover for an upcoming issue of Infinity magazine, delivering a stunning montage focusing… Read More ›
DC Thomson launches “Slime Factory”
If your little one loves all things slime, then they’ll love Slime Factory magazine, a brand-new magazine from DC Thomson Media, which includes a two-page “Goo Crew” strip by current Minnie the Minx artist Laura Howell. It’s oozing with easy-peasy… Read More ›
New World Of Dinosaur Roar! magazine launches soon from Signature Publishing
Specialist children’s publisher Signature Publishing – publishers of Dinosaur Action, My Little Pony, Transformers and more – has picked up the licence to publish The World Of Dinosaur Roar! magazine, working with Nurture Rights. Aimed at pre-schoolers aged 3-5 years,… Read More ›
ComicScene Summer Special Issue 5 out this week
Comic fans can now pre-order the new 80-page ComicScene Summer Special (Issue 5) in print or digital, on sale this Thursday, 20th June, in selected newsagents, or from GetMyComics. The magazine includes six comic strips, expanding that aspect of the… Read More ›
Saturday Evening Post artist Joe de Mers profiled in latest Illustration magazine
The latest issue of the US Illustration magazine (#64) features the work of American artist Joe de Mers, best known for his many slick magazine illustrations for the Saturday Evening Post and others
New Doctor Who Magazine Exclusive Edition offers Dalek goodies*
A WHSmith exclusive version of Doctor Who Magazine Issue 539, on sale now, includes a vinyl EP featuring material from the classic 1960s Doctor Who story The Evil of the Daleks. The strictly limited Deluxe Edition for WHSmith customers offers… Read More ›
Showcase: Nella the Princess Knight on sale now
Egmont Publishing‘s latest issue of Showcase magazine, on sale now, is a special based on the popular Nick Jr. television series, Nella the Princess Knight. Nella is an eight-year old picture-perfect princess, but that’s only part of her story. She’s… Read More ›