The young Bruce Wayne calls a board meeting to express his concerns about the direction of Wayne Enterprises. Elsewhere, James Gordon and Leslie head to circus for a pleasant night out, but all hell breaks loose when a circus is… Read More ›
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First Pics from Marvel’s Deadpool Released
One of the first official image from Marvel’s Deadpool, due for release in the UK on 12th February 2016, has been released. Directed by Tim Miller, the film stars Ryan Reynolds as Wade Wilson, a former Special Forces operative turned mercenary who is… Read More ›
Nerd Hutch Small Press Expo Hits Newcastle!
My abject apologues to the enthusiastic team behind Nerd Hutch, a day long event celebrating some of the UK’s hottest small press and DIY talent taking place tomorrow at the Travelling Man comic shop in Grainger Street, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne. Hosted on both floors… Read More ›
Spicy Tea and Sympathy! New Brenda and Effie Mysteries episode coming soon
Anne Reid (Last Tango in Halifax, Dinnerladies) stars in Episode Three of The Brenda and Effie Mysteries, audio stories based on the characters created by author Paul Magrs, available soon from Bafflegab Productions, who also produce The Scarifyers. Brenda and… Read More ›
“Jupiter’s Legacy” film news breaks as collection launches in comic shops
Mark Millar and Frank Quitely’s Image Comics-published series Jupiter’s Legacy is headed to the big screen, notes The Hollywood Reporter. The news comes as Jupiter’s Circle #1, also by Mark and set in 1959, featuring art by Wilfredo Torres,… Read More ›
“Comics Uncovered” to offer aspiring creators tips on breaking Into the comics industry
If you or someone you know is interested in writing, drawing or publishing their own comics or in finding work in the comics industry as a professional freelancer you may want to sign up for Comics Uncovered in September –… Read More ›
In Review: Dee-Con and Dundee Comics Expo 2015
The free anime/manga/cosplayer convention now known as Dee-Con has been running in one form or another at the University of Dundee’s DUSA Student’s Union on a Saturday around Eastertime since 2009. Originally named D-Con (as a contraction of Dundee Convention)… Read More ›
Panel Borders: Neal Adams’ Relevant Comics
Continuing a month of radio shows about creators whose passion for comics leads them to do more than just create strips for the medium, Alex Fitch talks to legendary creator Neal Adams this week on Panel Borders, one of the… Read More ›
Is Anyone Reading Digital Comics? London Book Fair aims to find out…
In the UK, the impact of digital migration on the graphic novel market has been less pronounced than in other areas of the book industry. This is often attributed to graphic novel readers’ attachment to print: nothing, you’ll hear… Read More ›
Creating Comics: Don’t Start Cold – Limber Up!
Deadlines can become quite overbearing, if you let them. It is entirely possible to be left, feeling like Hercules, duped by Atlas to hold the heavens aloft… but storyboard artist and illustrator Darren Taylor has some tips… The closer… Read More ›
Doing the Elephant Walk – Oliver East Steps Out for Lakes Festival Project
Comics artist Oliver East is getting set to retrace the steps of a legendary Victorian walk with an elephant from Edinburgh to Manchester this week, for “Take Me Back to Manchester” – a project commissioned by the Lakes International… Read More ›
Tonight’s Gotham on Channel 5: The Scarecrow
Gordon and Bullock set out to stop Gerald Crane, a biology teacher who has been harvesting the glands of his murder victims. Meanwhile, after finding herself in an unusual setting, Mooney continues plotting to gain power, and Falcone… Read More ›
Thunderbirds Are Go: Scott Tracy and Thunderbird 1 Profiled
Just one day to go! The promotions for Thunderbirds Are Go are coming in thick and fast now as the launch date nears, with the new show’s official Facebook page featuring a countdown of Tracy brothers character profiles, inviting fans to back their favourite…. Read More ›
Rare toys uncovered in closed Welsh shop go up for auction
The Vectis auction house is lining up a treasure trove of a sale for British toy collectors, discovered in a former North Wales toy shop, including rare Action Man figures, Star Wars collectables and much more. The Frank Beech… Read More ›
Eagle Times revisits the Dan Dare Spacemen’s Club and the work of L Ashwell Wood
The latest issue of Eagle Times, the journal of the Eagle Society is on sale now and includes another feature by our very own Jeremy Briggs on the work of illustrator L Ashwell Wood. In the issue: ‘I Designed Dan Dare’s Space… Read More ›
As Netflix gets set to debut “Daredevil”, “Luke Cage” showrunner is revealed
With Daredevil set to debut in the UK on 1oth April on the digital broadcaster, Cynopsis reports Netflix and Disney’s Marvel Television has tapped Cheo Hodari Coker (Ray Donovan) as Executive Producer and showrunner for Luke Cage, the hero series set to premiere next year. The… Read More ›
Thunderbirds Are Go Magazine still in the works, out later in year
(Updated): As the countdown to the launch of Thunderbirds Are Go on ITV and CITV on Saturday draws ever nearer and ITV rolls out numerous story tie-ins for fans young and old, including missions for agents signing up at Thunderbirds.com… Read More ›
Sneak Peek: Panini UK’s first “Doctor Who Adventures” comic strip
With news that Panini UK, already publishers of Doctor Who Magazine, take over the publication of Doctor Who Adventures from Immediate Media later next month, we have a treat for you – a first look at the first new strip for… Read More ›
Final Immediate Media “Doctor Who Adventures” still on sale
The final issue of BBC Doctor Who Adventures to be published by Immediate Media is on sale now – and offers readers the chance to win copies of the latest Doctor Who DVD. The title will continue to be… Read More ›
Lost Worlds of Gerry Anderson DVD released, more merchandise on way
Anderson Entertainment has lined up a host of new products and content inspired by the work of the late British producer Gerry Anderson which will hit shelves and screens in the coming months, and more guests for this year’s Andercon… Read More ›