The Isle of Man post office is marking the 50th anniversary of Stanley Kubrick’s 2001: A Space Odyssey in style with a set of eight stamps – which contain secret messages for fans of the classic science fiction film. The… Read More ›
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Aces Weekly Volume 34 launches, offering a feast of comics talent (and dragons!)
The fab digital anthology Aces Weekly Volume 34 is out now, offering a 150-page plus Summer volume of episodic comics – and it couldn’t be hotter. Just £1 per week, in any currency, gets you this volume, plus all following… Read More ›
RetroFan magazine set to celebrate the Crazy Cool Culture You Grew Up With!
TwoMorrows Publishing debuts RetroFan #1, a new full-colour magazine celebrating the Crazy Cool Culture You Grew Up With next week. Do you remember when Saturday morning television was your domain, and yours alone? When tattoos came from bubble gum packs,… Read More ›
In Review: Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom
Kklak! Dinosaurs bit back! Minor spoilers included It is impossible to spoil Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom as the trailers have already spelt out most of the plot: volcano erupts, dinosaurs in danger, heroes to the rescue, heroes betrayed, villains sell… Read More ›
In Review: Trujillø by Gustaffo Vargas
I’m hugely grateful to artist Russell Mark Olson for introducing me to artist, animator and designer Gustaffo Vargas, who then sent me a copy of his short but perfectly demented self-published SF adventure title Trujillø. Quite honestly, I wouldn’t be… Read More ›
WebFind: Gene Colan: Visions of a Man Without Fear
If you’re a fan of artist Gene Colan like me, then this 48-page exhibition catalogue on offer from the San Francisco Cartoon Art Museum is a bit of a gem. Gene Colan: Visions of a Man Without Fear features high-quality… Read More ›
Francesca Dare’s Penny Blackfeather returns as Sloth Comics launches latest collection
Penelope Blake is back thanks to Sloth Comics, along with the ghost of her pirate grandfather, a very special parrot and the enigmatic (if somewhat incompetent) adventurer she protects. Collecting further episode of the “regency punk” adventure web comic, set… Read More ›
Development on 2000AD Tabletop Adventure Game gathering pace
Work appears to be cranking up on the long-awaited Judge Dredd & The Worlds of 2000AD Tabletop Adventure Game from EN Publishing, announced last year, with some tantalising recent additions to the official web site for the role playing project. While… Read More ›
In Review: Dunce Issues 1 – 3 by Jens K Styve
Created by Jens K Styve The Story: Issue One opens on a skull-faced man wearing a dunce’s cap. He’s feeling a little under the weather. His pal, who looks like a cross between a fish and a geography teacher, tells… Read More ›
2000AD Sci-Fi Special covers by Tula Lotay and Emily Zeinner revealed!
Rebellion have revealed Tula Lotay‘s cover to their 2000AD Sci-Fi Special, on sale from 20th June in all good newsagents and comic shops. For the first time in 2000AD’s 41-year history, an entire issue of the comic title will have… Read More ›
Creeping Crawlers set to chill in new short story anthology
What is this lingering fear of insects, arachnids, arthropods, crustaceans and those that slither… is it a hangover from the survival battles in the savannah or does it go deeper and further back than that in our evolutionary heritage? Unchallenged,… Read More ›
In Review: My Friend Dahmer (2017)
Friends for Life… My Friend Dahmer is, directed by Marc Meyers) is an adaptation of John “ Derf” Backderf’s graphic memoire that tells of his high school friendship with Jeffrey Dahmer, who a mere three weeks after graduation, began a… Read More ›
Rocket Raccoon storms Blackpool’s Madame Tussauds, Groot stunned!
Suit up, grab your Awesome Mix Vol. 1 – and jet your way to Madame Tussauds Blackpool as it welcomes two new Guardians of the Galaxy figures. The brand new Marvel Super Heroes area, which opened earlier this year, is an… Read More ›
National Football Museum’s “Playing for a Draw” exhibition set to celebrate football comics
Playing for a Draw is a new exhibition that will showcase the wonderful world of football comic art at the National Football Museum in Manchester this summer, curated by top comic artist Steve McGarry. Offering a snapshot of over one… Read More ›
Sneak Peek: Slaughter Hawk by Dave Broughton
Slaughter Hawk Created by Dave Broughton Full Colour – Perfect bound – £7.50 The Story: A dark hero stalks a dystopian city of the future. Is he merely an urban legend or is he the hero that the people of… Read More ›
Dan Dare “The Venus Campaign” classic story collection revealed, and first ever collections of some stories on their way
Titan Comics will launch Dan Dare: The Venus Campaign its first “bumper” collection of classic Dan Dare stories in November, following a format similar to its James Bond compendiums, using new scans of the stories featured. Plus, there’s news of new… Read More ›
Neil Gaiman, Bryan Talbot and Joff Winterheart awarded Fellowship of the Royal Society of Literature
Comic creators Neil Gaiman (Sandman), Bryan Talbot (Grandville, 2000AD) and Joff Winterheart (Days of the Bagnold Summer)have been awarded a Fellowship of the Royal Society of Literature. The Royal Society of Literature announced the appointment of its new Fellows earlier… Read More ›
Roy of the Rovers in Match of the Day magazine, today!
The new issue of Match of the Day magazine (cover dated 5th – 11th June 2017) is out today and features the first part of the new Roy of the Rovers comic strip we trailed last month. The Match of the… Read More ›
In Review: Daddy Day
Created by Samuel C. Williams Published by Good Comics I just got a short preview of this cracking new book by Samuel. Some comics encapsulate the mood or the feeling of a particular period of your life. That time that… Read More ›
Panel Borders: Studying Comics
In a trio of interviews recorded at academic events for the comics radio show Panel Borders, Alex Fitch talks to three writers of academic books about comics. At the IGNCC conference at the University of Dundee, Alex talks to David… Read More ›