Pre-orders are now being accepted for The Art of Jon Whitcomb, a new 224 page book that will be shipping in February 2017 about the work of the stunning US illustrator, who also became a media star. Whitcomb has been… Read More ›
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Non Comics items – TV, Film, Books, and other things that internet wandering alerted us to
Lakes Festival art online auction starts on Wednesday – Jordi Bernet, Bryan Lee O’Malley items and more
The Lakes International Comic Art Festival has announced its latest online fund-raising art auction will begin on Wednesday – 23rd November 2016. Included in this year’s auction to raise funds for the Festival’s 2017 activities is original artwork produced by no less… Read More ›
Something For the Weekend – Eighth Doctor Who, The Troop Collections out now! This Week’s New Comics in the UK (w/c 14th October 2016)
Here’s this week’s round up of new comics in British newsagents and comic shops skewed, as ever to highlighting British creators and publishers. There are collections aplenty from Titan Comics this week, well worth checking out if you missed the… Read More ›
Feel the Power! New Doctor Who Magazine debuts, Steve Dillon remembered
The next issue of Doctor Who Magazine (Issue 505) is published in the UK tomorrow (Thursday 17th November). Alongside a cover feature paying tribute to the Second Doctor, Patrick Troughton (accompanied with rare photographs), there’s an affectionate tribute to artist… Read More ›
Lakes international Comic Art Festival announces 2016 online art auction plans
The Lakes International Comic Art Festival has announced plans for an online fund-raising art auction, which will begin on 23rd November 2016. Full details of the 2016 on-line auction have yet to be announced, but included will be original artwork… Read More ›
Something For the Weekend – Judge Dredd and a deadly Mummy in This Week’s New Comics in the UK (w/c 7th October 2016)
Here’s this week’s round up of new comics in British newsagents and comic shops skewed, as ever to highlighting British creators and publishers. After positive feedback to the plugs we included for some great indie titles last week ahead of… Read More ›
Royal Wedding Gate Crashers and a Talking Horse? Yep, Doctor Who Adventures is back!
Trust Doctor Who Adventures to have a talking horse as the Doctor’s current companion… it’s surely the wackiest thing since Frobisher the Penguin arrived in sister title Doctor Who Magazine! But what else is lurking between the covers of the… Read More ›
Wartime Beano Bonanza, rare Captain America reprint, Mickey Mouse Weekly #1 and more in latest Compal comics auction
There’s plenty for the dedicated British comics collector to savour in the latest ComPal comic book auction, with bidding via the-saleroom.com running until 27th November 2016. While there aren’t many art items on offer this time around, there are some… Read More ›
New Thelwell “Menagerie” Prints Released
Screen printer John Patrick Reynolds – perhaps best known to downthetubes readers for his Beano-inspired prints -has produced six new screenprints based on the drawings of cartoonist Norman Thelwell. These “Thelwell Menagerie” prints show the range of Thelwell’s interests, from… Read More ›
Awesome Comics Podcast Catch-Up – Comic Cons, Horror Comics and More!
Oh dear! I’ve gotten behind on my Awesome Comics Podcast listening, and they’ve been doing some great stuff, too! Here’s a round up of the latest feisty thrills from Dan Butcher, Tony Esmond and Vince Hunt. I’d better hide under in… Read More ›
New Wonder Woman UK Trailer Released
Here’s the latest official trailer for Wonder Woman – in UK cinemas from 2nd June 2017 – starring Gal Gadot, Chris Pine, Connie Nielson, Robin Wright, David Thewlis and directed by Patty Jenkins. Based on the DC Comics character created… Read More ›
Dan Dare: The Audio Adventures Volume One Box Set Art Revealed
B7 Media has revealed further art from its Dan Dare: The Audio Adventures series, launching 5th December 2016 via Big Finish. This time out, it’s the new artwork for Dan Dare: The Audio Adventures Volume One box set, featuring art by Brian… Read More ›
Tokyo reimagined in style by Shinji Tsuchimochi for “100 Views of Tokyo” project
(With thanks to Marcia Allass): Following in the footsteps of ukiyo-e artist Hiroshige, Shinji Tsuchimochi spent three years illustrating the city, bringing a modern sense of whimsy and, sometimes, surrealism to the Japanese city. First published online, 100 Views of Tokyo, published in… Read More ›
Dan Dare Audio Adventures Theme by Imran Ahmad Released
B7 Media has just released its Dan Dare theme tune for the upcoming Dan Dare Audio Adventures, which launch from Big Finish next month, the music the work of British Indian film music composer and musician Imran Ahmad, who’s previously worked with… Read More ›
In Review: The Gorbals Vampire (a new play from Glasgow’s Citizens Theatre)
Written by Johnny McKnight Performed by Citizens Theatre First Performed 28th – 29th October 2016 Promotional art by Frank Quitely The Play: A new play by Johnny McKnight, performed by amateur actors and inspired by real-life events which took place… Read More ›
Doctor Who artist Richard Piers Rayner’s work on show in Middlesbrough
Comic artist Richard Piers Rayner, perhaps best known for his work on the crime noir story Road to Perdition but whose credits include Doctor Who, Hellblazer and Captain America: Red White and Blue, is the focus of a new exhibition at… Read More ›
Something For The Weekend – Black Dog and Dylan Teague overload! – This Week’s New Comics in the UK (w/c 24th October 2016)
Ace artist Dylan Teague has taken over all incoming transmissions this week, with a superb cover for the new Judge Dredd Megazine (Issue 377), art on “Judge Dredd” for 2000AD – and of course his strip for the wonderful digital… Read More ›
Pre-Christmas Comics Goodness planned in Manchester at For the Love of Sci-Fi event
Featuring guests from comics, movies and TV, For the Love of Sci-Fi is a two-day event taking place at Bowlers Exhibition Centre in Manchester on 3rd – 4th December 2016. Comics guests announced so far are Mike Collins, Carlos Ezquerra, Simon Furman, Diego Galindo, Kev Hopgood, Staz Johnson, Mike… Read More ›
Knight Rider Returns – Again!
Justin Lin, the director behind the Fast and Furious franchise, is working with Machinima to bring back Knight Rider as a digital series. World Screen reports the digital series is being produced with NBCUniversal (who own the property), popular video platform Machinima and Lin’s YouTube… Read More ›
In Memoriam: Comic Artist Steve Dillon, A True Legend of Comics
We’re very sorry to report the passing of gifted and much-loved comic artist Steve Dillon, a renowned talent rightfully described by Jamie McElvie as “a true legend of comics“, perhaps best known internationally for his run on DC Comics Hellblazer and… Read More ›