The second year of the Crouch End Comic Arts Festival took place on a sunny day in this trendy area of North London, one of a number of UK comics events taking place over the past few weeks – and the… Read More ›
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Photo Review: Wonderlands UK Graphic Novel Expo 2015
To tie-in with the celebration of the 150th anniversary of the first publication of Alice In Wonderland, the University of Sunderland held a free comics event entitled Wonderlands on Saturday 30 May 2015. Subtitled as a UK Graphic Novel Expo,… Read More ›
Simon Spurrier’s and Jeff Stokely’s “The Spire” launches in July
The top cop of a sprawling structure with over a million inhabitants has a triple homicide on her hands—and a new boss who can’t stand her. That’s the premise behind The Spire, launching next month, a new limited series from… Read More ›
In Review: Singing Dragon’s First Graphic Novel Release – ‘Pain is Really Strange’
Created by Steve Haines with art by Sophie Standing Published by Singing Dragon On Sale: 21st June 2015 ISBN: 9781848192645 ‘So what is pain?’ ‘How do nerves work?’ ‘How can I change my pain experience?’ This is the first… Read More ›
Kendal Calling: Artists Wanted to Paint Windows for Lakes International Comic Art Festival
The Windows on Comic Art Trail is a unique element of the Lakes International Comic Art Festival and the team behind the event have just launched an appeal for artists to get involved in this year’s redecoration of local shop… Read More ›
Marvel’s Agent Carter heads to FOX UK, launches 12th July
FOX UK has acquired the rights to the ABC Studios action-packed post World War Two period drama Marvel’s Agent Carter from Disney UK and Ireland, and the series will begin airing on 12th July. As regular readers already know, the… Read More ›
Publishers and book lovers urged to back Independent Bookshop Week 2015
Book lovers and publishers are being encouraged show their support for their local independent bookshops by contributing to some of the dynamic digital initiatives being announced for this year’s Independent Bookshop Week, which is organised by the Booksellers Association – and there’s… Read More ›
IDW relaunches digital comics offering in partnership with Madefire
IDW Publishing, a pioneer in digital comics, has launched its next-generation of comic apps for Apple iOS. These new apps were produced in partnership with the premier iOS app developer, Madefire, the company established by a group of creatives that… Read More ›
Basil Brush “Full Fox on Tour” prompts TV Comic memories
(Updated 5/6/15): Basil Brush – star of TV, stage and TV Comic – is out and about over the summer months in the UK with his “Full on Fox Tour”, taking in towns across the country from Newport on Saturday to Ipswich… Read More ›
“Minnie the Minx” artist Jim Petrie exhibition in Dundee
The latest comics exhibition at the Lamb Gallery at the University of Dundee is a memorial show for Minnie the Minx artist Jim Petrie. This special exhibition celebrates the work of artist Jim Petrie, who died in 2014. A former… Read More ›
Clear Spot: Ten Years of New Doctor Who spin-offs
In an hour long show looking at new Doctor Who novels, comics and animated serials since the programme returned to television in 2005, Alex Fitch talks to novelist Alastair Reynolds about his book The Harvest of Time and to writers / editors Jay… Read More ›
Panel Borders: Martian Comics and Ocular Anecdotes
Starting a month of shows about comic book creators who have used crowd funding to launch various titles on Panel Borders, Britain’s only regularly broadcast radio show about comics, Alex Fitch talks to writer and Sequart’s founder, Dr. Julian Darius and… Read More ›
In Review: Thrones & Bones – Nightborn
By Lou Anders Cover and Illustrations by Justin Gerard Publisher: Crown Books Out: 14th July 2015 The Book: From the author of Frostborn comes Book 2 in the acclaimed Thrones and Bones fantasy-adventure trilogy for fans of Lloyd Alexander and Brandon Mull. Karn… Read More ›
Twelfth Doctor “The Fractures” arc finale debuts
Today sees the release of Doctor Who: The Twelfth Doctor #8 from Titan Comics, written by Robbie Morrison (Drowntown, Nikolai Dante) with art by Brian Williamson (Torchwood), bringing us the climactic finale of ‘The Fractures’ story arc! Here’s a sneak… Read More ›
British Comic Shop Releases (3rd June 2015) – Custard Creams and Gunsuits!
Here’s our guide to new comics and graphic on sale in British comic shops today (Wednesday 3rd June 2015), complementing our monthly list of new British graphic novels and comic collections (June 2015 list here). This week sees the release of… Read More ›
Sneak Peek: Arcadia #2
The second issue of Boom! Studios Arcadia written by British creator Alex Paknadel with art by Eric Scott Pfeiffer is released in comic shops tomorrow (3rd June 2015) – and here’s a sneak peek. Issue One went to a second printing, much… Read More ›
Comic Art’s Asterix the Gaul screen print range in the spotlight
Leading screen printer John Patrick Reynolds and his company Comic Art added Asterix the Gaul to their licensed range earlier this year and the range is looking terrific, complementing the company’s existing range of British comics-inspired art very nicely, working closely… Read More ›
New Dennis the Menace book on the way from Cavan Scott and Nigel Parkinson
Cavan Scott – whose credits include Doctor Who, The Beano, Judge Dredd, Skylanders, Angry Birds, Warhammer 40,000 and more, as well as his own novels and short stories – has written Dennis the Menace and Gnasher: The Golden Catapult for Puffin Books, to be released… Read More ›
Call For Papers: Transtions 6
The TRANSITIONS 6 – New Directions in Comics Studies 2015 Symposium will take place on 31st October 2015 at Birkbeck, University of London and a Call For Papers has just gone out. The Respondent will be Professor Roger Sabin (of Central… Read More ›
New “Daredevil” licensed clothing, mugs and t-shirts inspired by Netflix show on the way
Disney Consumer Products is clearly setting some store in the success of the Marvel Netflix series, Daredevil, because it recently unveiled a lineup of product partners for the new show, which will return for a second season on the digital subscription… Read More ›