Fifty comics will be available during Free Comic Book Day 2015, including a Gold Sponsor Doctor Who comic from Titan – and Diamond Comic Distributors has announced thirty-eight all new Silver comics. Free Comic Book Day is the comic… Read More ›
Other Worlds
Non Comics items – TV, Film, Books, and other things that internet wandering alerted us to
comic Who Doctor new in Reverse Into Goes Doctor Eleventh
Titan Comics Doctor Who: The Eleventh Doctor #6 is released next week (24th December) in all good comic shops and be warned that you’ll need to have your thinking caps on, because the events of the issue itself run… Read More ›
London Art Fair returns for 27th edition in January
The London Art Fair, the UK’s premier Fair for Modern British and contemporary art, kicks off the cultural calendar with its 27th edition at the Business Design Centre, Islington, from 21-25 January 2015. The Fair presents a unique overview… Read More ›
ITV commissions Beowulf series
ITV has commissioned thirteen-part drama Beowulf, an epic re-imagining of one of literature’s greatest and most enduring heroes, a character that’s no stranger to comic book fans. Created by James Dormer (Strike Back, Wallander, Outcast) , Tim Haines (Primeval,… Read More ›
Marc Jackson auctions Aces Weekly art for charity
Aces Weekly contribuor Marc Jackson is auctioning a page for a new comic of his that will feature in the online anthology comic from March 2015 for charity. The auction is to raise money for East Cheshire Hospice (a local Macclesfield, Cheshire hospice)… Read More ›
British Comic Shop Releases (17th December 2014) – Prog 2015, Titan’s new Madefire titles – and Neil Gaiman, too
Here’s this week’s list of comics – both US and UK releases – on sale in specialist UK comic shops tomorrow, Wednesday 17th December 2014, courtesy of First Age Comics, Lancaster. We’ve picked out the titles published by British publishers in… Read More ›
WorldOf3A Judge Death figure in the works
Ace figure makers WorldOf3A are dropping hints about their next release on social media – a 1/12th scale Judge Death of 2000AD fame. You’ll be able to pre-order the figure from 14th January 2015 at Bambaland for $60 USD: www.bambalandstore.com
Tonight’s Gotham on Channel 5: LoveCraft
When killers come after Selina, Jim tracks down Lovecraft to get him to call off the hit. Meanwhile, Selina and Bruce flee into the city and Alfred and Harvey go after them, in Gotham – ‘Lovecraft’ – which airs on Channel 5 in… Read More ›
Playworld Superheroes Gets Set to Launch on Mobile
Starship, the Liverpool-based digital media, technology and entertainment studio, has unveiled details on Playworld Superheroes, its upcoming mobile game in which players use their imaginations to design, customise and then become, a superhero of their own creation. Inspiring endless creativity… Read More ›
Ripley vs. the Doctor: BFI Poll Reveals UK’s Two Favourite Sci-Fi Characters, Now You Decide Who Comes Out on Top
The votes are in and the British Film Institute today announces the final two vying to be named as the UK’s favourite Sci-Fi character of all time. The BFI launched its poll to find the nation’s favourite Sci-Fi character back in… Read More ›
Eagle Times Volume 27, Number Four
The latest issue of Eagle Times is available now from the Eagle Society. Winter 2014 Contents ‘Ron Embleton – Master of line drawing’ – a focus on the black and white illustration work of this renowned artist, who drew in… Read More ›
True Believers event comes to Cheltenham, aims to put the comics back into “Comic-Con”
The True Believers Comic-Con is a new UK based convention that will be held at Cheltenham Racecourse, Gloucestershire on Saturday 7th February 2015, with the goal of bringing fans a comic-con that puts its focus back onto the comic books and… Read More ›
Doctor Who to become part of new British Paramount theme park?
A landmark agreement has been struck that could see some of BBC Worldwide’s biggest brands such as Doctor Who and Sherlock feature prominently in a new entertainment resort near London supported by leading Hollywood studio Paramount Pictures. London Resort… Read More ›
Anderson Entertainment releases free Terrahawks episode online, web series in the works
Anderson Entertainment are giving Terrahawks fans an early Christmas present with the free release of the Terrahawks Christmas episode – “A Christmas Miracle” – online via YouTube for 30 days from 10 December 2014. The episode has been digitally… Read More ›
Nickelodeon widens its Writing Program to accept worldwide applications
Viacom-owned cable and satellite TV network Nickelodeon has announced an open call for its 2015 global Animated Shorts Program, open worldwide. They’ll be taking pitches between 1st February – 31st March 2015. They’ve also announced an expansion to their Writing Program,… Read More ›
“Toy Hunter” returns to Quest in January, seeking Space: 1999 Eagle and collectibles for Stan Lee
Acclaimed toy dealer Jordan Hembrough is back on the hunt to find the holy grail of toys and collectibles with bigger price tags that earn bigger profits in the third season of Toy Hunter, which will premiere on QUEST… Read More ›
Richard Piers Rayner, Will Sliney feature in When Saturday Comes
The latest issue of the “Half Decent Football Magazine” When Saturday Comes includes a feature on how artists turn their hands to football featuring Road to Perdition and Doctor Who artist Richard Piers Rayner and Marvel artist Will Sliney. Born in Middlesbrough,… Read More ›
Tonight’s Gotham on Channel 5: Harvey Dent
Jim leaves Selina in Alfred’s safekeeping while ADA Harvey Dent (Nicholas D’Agosto) uses her potential testimony to rattle the man Dent believes is responsible for the Waynes’ murders. Meanwhile, Oswald finds Fish’s mole in the Falcone organization in Gotham – ‘Harvey Dent’ – which airs… Read More ›
First Ever British Comic sells at auction for over £2000
Potentially Britain’s first ever comic title, a rare offering of the Glasgow/Northern Looking Glass Issues 1-13 in the latest Comic Book Auctions in a bound volume have sold for £2,350 – well over the estimated sale price of of £400-500. “To… Read More ›
Voting begins for Peters Book of the Year 2015 – more kudos for Phoenix creators
Hot on the heels of the good news for Adam Murphy and his Blue Peter Book Award nomination for Corpse Talk comes more good news for the creators whose work has also featured in The Phoenix. Von Doogan and the… Read More ›