The first image of the all-new Tracy Island for the upcoming ITV series Thunderbirds Are Go! was released at the Thunderbirds panel at this year’s Comic Con in San Diego yesterday. Thunderbirds Are Go! is a reboot of the… Read More ›
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Anderson Entertainment hints at new “Ultramarionation” project
Anderson Entertainment – the company now looking at reviving many of Gerry Anderson‘s projects, but old and some unrealised back to life – has announced its intention to launch a new project to be filmed in “Ultramarionation.” Jamie Anderson,… Read More ›
Warren Ellis signed by Universal Cable Productions to develop new TV series
Universal Cable Productions has announced it has signed award-winning British graphic novel writer Warren Ellis to develop an original TV series with Gale Anne Hurd’s Valhalla Entertainment (The Walking Dead, Terminator). In addition to his huge range of comic credits,… Read More ›
British Comic Shop Comic Releases (23rd July 2014)
Here’s a list of comics – both US and UK releases – on sale today in specialist UK comic shops, Wednesday 23rd July 2014, courtesy First Age Comics, Lancaster. We’ve picked out the titles published by British publishers in bold below, or… Read More ›
TV21 “Daleks” artwork offered for almost £5000 on eBay
A page of “The Daleks” from the 1960s comic TV Century 21 is currently being offered on eBay for close to £5000. The page, drawn by Richard Jennings, featured in Issue 19 of the top-selling 1960s comic which predominantly featured… Read More ›
In Review: Doctor Who – The Eleventh Doctor #1
Writers: Al Ewing & Rob Williams Art: Simon Fraser Colour: Gary Caldwell Letters: Richard Starkings & Jimmy Betancoourt Editor: Andrew James The Comic: A stunning new era begins for the Eleventh Doctor, as played by Matt Smith! Alice Obiefune has… Read More ›
In Review: Doctor Who – The Tenth Doctor #1
Script: Nick Adadzis Art: Elena Casagrande (and others) Colour: Arianna Florean (and others) Letters: Richard Starkings and Jimmy Betancourt Editor: Andrew James The Comic: The Eisner Award-winning Nick Abadzis (Laika) and fan-favourite Elena Casagrande (Angel, Suicide Risk, Doctor Who, Star… Read More ›
In Review: Gerry Anderson: A Life in Pictures
Edited by Stephen La Riviere Foreword by Jamie Anderson Publisher: Anderson Entertainment Media Limited 156 Pages Out: Now The Book: Gerry Anderson: A Life in Pictures photo book features carefully selected photographs from Gerry Anderson’s personal archive, from his childhood… Read More ›
Bryan Hitch joins Lakes International Comic Festival line-up
The Lakes International Comic Art Festival has announced artist Bryan Hitch as its final major guest for its weekend-long event in Kendal, Cumbria in October – making a very rare comic convention appearance in the UK. In an interview for Cumbria Live, online today… Read More ›
Titan Comics declares 26th July “Doctor Who Comics Day”
It’s no secret that 23rd July 2014 sees the release of two brand-new Doctor Who ongoing comic series, Doctor Who: The Tenth Doctor and Doctor Who: The Eleventh Doctor by Titan Comics, which already is set to be the biggest Doctor… Read More ›
MCM Comic Con returns to Manchester
MCM Comic Con is back in Manchester …and this time it’s for the whole weekend. Following last year’s record attendance, MCM Manchester Comic Con returns to Manchester Central bigger and better than ever. Running over a full weekend for the… Read More ›
Andrew Cartmel pens latest Doctor Who Adventures comic strip
Former Doctor Who script editor Andrew Cartmel is back writing Doctor Who – this time for Doctor Who Adventures. While Andrew, who script edited all three seasons of the Seventh Doctor’s TV adventures, has never been credited as a writer… Read More ›
Thunderbirds Are Go: Thunderbird 1 Revealed
Typical. You go on holiday and just as you do, what happens? ITV release the first image from their new new Thunderbirds Are Go series. Of course, it would have ben great if they’d started with Thunderbird 5 and worked… Read More ›
Forbidden Planet Doctor Who Signings announced
Celebrate all things Doctor Who at Forbidden Planet later this month, when Rob Williams and Al Ewing sign the store’s exclusive Variant Cover of Doctor Who 11th #1 in Bristol on 26th July from 3 – 4pm. (yes, we… Read More ›
CamCon returns to Cambridge in August
Following the success of last year’s event, the CamCon team have announced that a third one day convention celebrating all things geeky will be held once again at the Junction in Cambridge on 30th August 2014 – and the guest line up… Read More ›
Bear Alley Books “Countdown” book on sale next week
The latest comic index from Bear Alley Books, Countdown to TV Action, goes on sale from 4th July. The 200-plus page book, which features a a colour cover featuring the work of Gerry Haylock, John M. Burns and Gordon… Read More ›
Bunkerbound launches Classic Thunderbirds range
The Classic Thunderbirds giftware range from Bunkerbound goes on sale in the UK and Ireland this month, an early stage in the roll out of official Thunderbirds products, celebrating the 50th anniversary of the show in 2015 – and the… Read More ›
Titan’s limited UK edition Doctor Who photo covers, Twelfth Doctor #1 variants
Just to add to the list of Doctor Who first issue covers from Titan Comics, the company is to release these limited edition UK exclusive editions with photo cover variants. Only 1000 copies of each edition will be available… Read More ›
Peter Capaldi goes global to launch his reign as the Doctor
BBC Worldwide has announced that for the first time, the long-running series will hit the road to introduce Peter Capaldi as the new Doctor. On-screen companion Jenna Coleman and series Executive producer Steven Moffatt will be along for the ride (Steven only… Read More ›
Doctor Who Adventures 347 – on sale now
The latest issue of Immediate Media’s BBC Doctor Who Adventures magazine is out now and comes with a free glow-in-the-dark Slitheen. It’s perfect for frights in the night! Inside the magazine there’s a Top 10 of Cyber scares –… Read More ›