The latest issue of Best of British magazine – on sale in newsagents until 29th November – includes features on two top UK comic characters, Garth and Roy of the Rovers. Written by Ant Jones, the Garth feature, devoted to… Read More ›
Magazines
Artist Frank Bellamy the focus of the latest “Eagle Times” (Volume 27, Number Three)
After a month’s delay, the latest Eagle Times is out now from the Eagle Society, with several features focusing on the work of one of Britain’s finest comic artists and illustrators, Frank Bellamy, whose amazing and much-admired work included “Dan Dare”, “Heros… Read More ›
Andersonic returns with new Stingray, Thunderbirds interviews
The latest issue of the brilliant Gerry Anderson-inspired fanzine Andersonic, Issue 18, which include a feature on some of the comics inspired by the shows, is now available via the website (and eBay for a short period in the Collectibles >… Read More ›
DC Thomson has high hopes of success for new “110% Gaming” Magazine
Beano publisher DC Thomson announced the launch of a new monthly children’s magazine last week, and it looks as though they’re pretty confident the title will be a success. The title, 110% Gaming, is aimed at eight to 12 year-old kids… Read More ›
Eagle Times documents “Lost Eagle” project featuring art by Bellamy, Colquhoun
The current Eagle Times, available now, features downthetubes contributor Jeremy Briggs’ latest piece on Lost Eagle – the aborted 1973 re-launch of Eagle comic with painted Dan Dare artwork by Frank Bellamy and Joe Colquhoun. Jane Colquhoun, Joe’s daughter, provided much… Read More ›
Comic Heroes No More
Comic Heroes, the specialist comic news and features magazine published by Future, is no more. The title will cease publication with its 24th issue, on sale in two weeks, its digital companion title, Comic Review, already no longer being… Read More ›
Sweden’s Reset Media brings its “ROBOT” gaming magazine title to the UK
Swedish publisher Reset Media AB, which operates the world’s largest gaming site IGN, is to launch an English-language edition of ROBOT, a new monthly independent video games magazine for children on 20th June 2014. Already a huge success in… Read More ›
Eleventh Doctor makes his final regular Doctor Who Magazine comic strip appearance
The new issue of Doctor Who Magazine is on sale from Thursday 29th May and makes the most of its feature on the most popular stories of the first five decades of the series, as voted for by readers of the… Read More ›
Panel Borders investigates Private Eye
Continuing a month of shows looking at comic strips and controversy on Britain’s only regular comics radio show Panel Borders, guest presenter Tom Sutcliffe talks to Nick Newman (author of Private Eye: A Cartoon History) and magazine editor Ian Hislop about memorable… Read More ›
Women in Comics, Warren Ellis’ ‘Supreme’ revival and more in May ‘Previews’
The May edition of Diamond Comic Distributors’ monthly Previews catalogue arrives in comic shops, hobby stores, and other specialty outlets on 30th April, with Women in Comics in the limelight along with plug for the relaunch of Rob Liefeld’s omnipotent character Supreme… Read More ›
In Memoriam: Andy Robertson, SF editor
We’re sorry to report the passing of SF editor and fan Andy Robertson who had been involved with Interzone, serving as Assistant Editor from an early stage and contributing many reviews and interviews. Andy also published a number of stories and edited two anthologies based on… Read More ›
Electric Sheep Magazine’s comic Jubilee
Previously a print periodical from Wallflower Press (Summer 2008 – Winter 2009), Electric Sheep is a cult and world cinema review magazine that has existed before and since as a website, carrying on many of the features of the print… Read More ›
Eagle Times Volume 27 Number One Available Now
The new issue of Eagle Times is available now from the Eagle Society – Britian’s longest-running comics fanzine. Spring 2014 Contents ‘The Lakeland Motor Museum’ – an article focussing on the Campbell Bluebird Exhibition, recalling the former world land and… Read More ›
Jaime Hernandez and Locas feature in latest issue of Infinity
The latest issue of Infinity, SEQUENTIAL’s free iPad magazine of graphic novels and sequential art is available now for free download through the SEQUENTIAL app from Panel Nine. Infinity #7 collects great content from around the web and presents it… Read More ›
2000AD’s marketing secrets in new Geek Syndicate magazine
The new issue of Geek Syndicate magazine is out – and it’s a cracker! Articles include an interview with comic creator Steve Grant on 2 Guns – how the comic series turned all action film starring Denzel Washington and Mark Walberg. The… Read More ›
Doctor Who Magazine reaches record sales, and comic celebrates 50 years of continuous production
Panini UK are celebrating after achieving the highest ever ABC figures for Doctor Who Magazine, which features news and features about the BBC’s top SF show, along with all-new comic strip every issue. No doubt boosted by the series 50th anniversary… Read More ›
Infinity Issue 6 includes Hannah Berry interview, out today
Infinity #6 – the terrific, free, digital magazine of graphic novels and sequential art is out today. This issue from Panel Nine, makers of the SEQUENTIAL app within which Infinity appears, features long interview with Hannah Berry, reviews of Hip… Read More ›
Future launches weekly digital “Comic Review” as part of “Comic Heroes” app
Future Publishing, the company behind SFX and Comic Heroes magazines ahs just launched Comic Review, a new, weekly 28-page digital magazine. With news, reviews and interviews every Friday, the company describes it as “the new way to keep up with everything… 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 ›
“White Dwarf” goes weekly, “Warhammer Visions” launches 1st February
. Bucking the usual trend of magazines closing or going digital only, Games Workshop has announced the launch of a new, weekly White Dwarf magazine and a new monthly title – Warhammer: Visions – on 1st February 2014. The new… Read More ›