There’s a treasure trove of comics and comic art on offer in the latest ComPal auction, including a coverless Batman #1, a first issue of DC Thomson’s long-running Commando comic, “Charley’s War” art by Joe Colquhoun and Dan Dare art… Read More ›
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Non Comics items – TV, Film, Books, and other things that internet wandering alerted us to
Call for Papers: Graphic Brighton 2018, mashing music with comics!
Music and comics have had a connection right from the start, with the title of the seminal newspaper strip Hogan’s Alley taken from a popular song by Edward Harrigan. As the 20th Century progressed, these two media flirted with each… Read More ›
Early Inspirations: The Bayeux Tapestry
There’s a very good reason why this 1940s King Penguin book about the Bayeux Tapestry is in such a very worn state. It was probably one of my very first encounters with the graphic form, and I often read and… Read More ›
Classic British Comic Covers: 2000AD Prog 62, featuring the comic’s first heroine
“Death Planet” was a short-lived series written by Alan Hebden with art by Lopez which began in 2000AD 62 and ran through to Prog 70, back in 1978. Commander Lorna Varn, the captain of a colony ship from Earth which… Read More ›
“One Man Bond: Every Bond Film In 60 Minutes” – First Tour Dates announced
One Man Bond: Every Bond Film In 60 Minutes chronicles over half a century of the most successful movie franchise in history and is on tour this year, with stops at the Greater Manchester Fringe Festival and the Lakes International Comic… 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 ›
In Review: Avengers – Infinity War (12A)
Warning: this review contains mild threat of spoilers and fantasy fisticuffs The Avengers: Infinity War is rated 12A in the UK which is entirely reasonable because it contains everything that a twelve year old could want from a movie: goofy… Read More ›
Thunderbirds: Beyond the Horizon opens in London in November
ITV Studios Global Entertainment has detailed the world premiere of a new live interactive theatrical event, Thunderbirds: Beyond the Horizon. Based on the original series created by Gerry and Sylvia Anderson, the event gives audiences access to the world of… Read More ›
New Doctor Who merchandisers on board for Thirteenth Doctor’s upcoming debut
Doctor Who is continuing to attract new and returning licensors in the run up to the debut of the series first female lead. BBC Studios, which recently merged with BBC Worldwide to form a singular commercial entity, has put the… Read More ›
You’d be Mad not to check out Graeme Neil Reid’s latest art raffle… Fury-ous, even!
Oh, what a raffle, what a lovely raffle! Here’s an opportunity to win one of these two Mad Max: Fury Road original gouache paintings by Graeme Neil Reid. The 2015 action film Mad Max: Fury Road took the world by… Read More ›
Doctor Who “star lot” auction also features great film and comic gems
We previously reported on the upcoming Aston’s Auctioneers Film, Music and Comic Book auction on 3rd May 2018, focusing on the annotated “An Unearthly Child” script originally owned by William Hartnell, something of a “star lot”. But there are more… Read More ›
DC Thomson releases This is Animal Jam magazine, available in UK and US
DCT Media and WildWorks are celebrating the release of This Is Animal Jam magazine, in a deal brokered by UK agent Rockpool Licensing. Now on sale in the UK, and available through Barnes and Noble in the United States, the… Read More ›
Lakes International Comic Art Festival art auction announced, includes Walking Dead, Batman originals
The Lakes International Comic Art Festival is running another amazing original art auction, and advance viewing has just opened. The online auction itself begins on 1st May 2018. Aiming to raise funds for LICAF and the charity OCD Action, the… Read More ›
Forbidden Planet’s “Girl Power” Free Comic Book Day Doctor Who cover revealed
Forbidden Planet‘s variant cover to Titan Comics Free Comic Book Day 2018 Doctor Who title features a group shot of both TV and comic companions to the Time Lord by Simon Myers – with the shadow of the Thirteenth Doctor… Read More ›
Calling Adam Eterno… Where are Rebellion hiding you?
Given the increased pace of Rebellion’s Treasury of British Comics collections, it’s perhaps no surprise the clamour for the return of even more heroes from yesteryear is growing… and one character that keeps getting mentioned is the time travelling immortal,… Read More ›
More Frank Hampson Ladybird Book art for sale, Southport anniversary exhibition announced
The official Frank Hampson web site run by the Dan Dare creator’s son, Peter, has a lot of his art for sale, and some new Ladybird Books art boards ohave just been added. Hampson was first commissioned by Ladybird Books… Read More ›
In Praise of… Comic Artist Alfonso Font
If you caught yesterday’s news about the impending release of a collection of the 1970s strip “Black Max” as part of Rebellion’s Treasury of British Comics, the signature of the incredible artist Alfonso Font on the cover of the Collection just… Read More ›
Dan Dare inspired British firm gets Boeing backing
Boeing has announced its investment in Reaction Engines Limited, a leader in advanced propulsion systems based in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom. Reaction Engines’ technology will contribute to the next generation of hypersonic flight and space access vehicles. Reaction Engines is known… Read More ›
Portsmouth Comic Con – one month to go, Doctor Who comics panel details
There’s just one month to go until Portsmouth welcomes its first Comic Con to the Guildhall (5th – 6th May 2018), and the stellar line-up of guests and the range of family activities are not to be missed. Organised in… Read More ›
Sea Hero Quest game that helps battle dementia shortlisted for BAFTA award
Sea Hero Quest, an innovative virtual reality game co-designed by an architect at Northumbria University which aims to help the fight against dementia has been shortlisted for a BAFTA award. The winners of the British Academy Games Awards will be… Read More ›