There’s a new edition of Titan Comics Doctor Who: The Tenth Doctor out on 4th February – and we have a sneak peek! Doctor Who – The Tenth Doctor #7 comes with two covers to collect… DOCTOR… Read More ›
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Panel Borders: Editing Psycho Gran with David Leach
Alex Fitch explores the art and culture of comics and graphic novels with practitioners worldwide on his Panel Borders radio show – and this week, he’s spotlighting a great British comics creator. Alex Fitch talks to cartoonist and comic book… Read More ›
Tube Surfing: Anne Kirkbride’s cartoon connections, digital Charlie Hebdo launched and a new Joe Decie interview
Here’s a quick round up of short comics news items that have caught our eye on Twitter and other social media over the past few days… • The Hemel Gazette reports that veteran artist Fred Jefferies, 85, a cartoonist since 1962, has created… Read More ›
British Comic Shop Releases (21st January 2015) – New Doctor Who, Fables … and Moore!
Here’s this week’s list of comics – both US and UK releases – on sale in specialist UK comic shops tomorrow, Wednesday 21st January 2015. We’ve picked out the titles published by British publishers in bold below, or titles with… Read More ›
Gotham renewed, back on Channel 5 later this year
US network Fox has announced an early renewal for its Batman prequel series Gotham at the Television Critics Association‘s annual press event highlighting new and returning TV shows over the weekend. The series – one of several successful DC Comics… Read More ›
Sneak Preview: Doctor Who: The Eleventh Doctor #7
Titan Comics launch two new issues of Doctor Who this week (Wednesday 21st January) and we have a sneak preview of both for you… DOCTOR WHO: THE ELEVENTH DOCTOR #7 STORY BY: Rob Williams ART BY: Warren Pleece COLOR… Read More ›
True Believers Comic Festival tickets must be won – thanks to Wizards Keep!
Wizards Keep, publishers of the amazing Worlds End graphic novels, in conjunction with True Believers Comic Festival, have just announced their Grand Worlds End Competition. Entry is free and you can enter as many times as you like. The winning entry will… Read More ›
Sneak Preview: Doctor Who: The Twelfth Doctor #4
Titan Comics launch two new issues of Doctor Who this week (Wednesday 21st January) and we have a sneak preview of both for you… (Call back later for the Eleventh Doctor preview!) DOCTOR WHO: THE TWELFTH DOCTOR #4 Writer: Robbie… Read More ›
Rare Star War Figures to be auctioned by Vectis
Auction house Vectis have just announced the auction of an impressive collection of mint on card Star Wars figures, owned by the former Club Chairman of the UK Star Wars Fan Club, Craig Stevens. The sale – a ‘Double-Bill’ with part one… Read More ›
Kirk meets The Clangers!
It’s a crossover no Star Trek – or indeed no Clangers fan – expected. While Michael Palin will provide the narration for the upcoming Clangers show in the UK, actor, TV producer and writer William Shatner – best known for his… Read More ›
Thunderbirds Are Go: The Tracy Brothers Revealed
ITV continue to carefully drip feed imagery from the upcoming Thunderbirds Are Go series, a reboot of the original “Classic” Thunderbirds created by Gerry and Sylvia Anderson, which sees its 50th anniversary this year. To date, we’ve only seen the… Read More ›
Thunderbirds Board Game At London Toy Fair
Modiphius Entertainment has released a promotional cover by Shigeru Komatsuzaki for its upcoming Thunderbirds Co-Operative Board Game by Matt Leacock. There will be a related Kickstarter launching in February relating to the game and the company says it will be announcing… Read More ›
Sky commissions new “Fungus the Bogeyman” adaptation
Sky 1 has commissioned a new four-part drama that will adapt Raymond Briggs‘ classic comic strip story, Fungus the Bogeyman, first published in 1977. The 4 x 60 series will be produced by Imaginarium Studios, in partnership with… Read More ›
British Comic Shop Releases (14th January 2015) – Calculus Cat AND Star Wars? Oh My!
Here’s this week’s list of comics – both US and UK releases – on sale in specialist UK comic shops tomorrow, Wednesday 14th January 2015. We’ve picked out the titles published by British publishers in bold below, or titles with a… Read More ›
Panel Borders: Musical Monsters, Walruses and Snowmen
Continuing a month of shows looking at children’s comics on ace radio show Panel Borders, Alex Fitch talks to cartoonist Roger Langridge about his work. Alex and Roger discuss the latter’s work on licensed comics such as Popeye and Rocky and Bullwinkle, his adaptation… Read More ›
Kendal Calling: To the Clock Tower, Comics Fans!
Booking for spaces in Kendal’s Comics Clock Tower venue for this year’s Lakes International Comic Art Festival (16th – 18th October 2015) has just opened. A huge line up of both British and globe-spanning international comics talent is being… Read More ›
Game of Thrones Season Five hits Sky 13th April, UK hosts behind the scenes exhibition in February
The new, fifth season of Sky Atlantic’s Game of Thrones will premiere on the channel – available exclusively to Sky TV customers and contract free on online TV streaming service NOW TV with the NOW TV Entertainment Month Pass –… Read More ›
The Beano again best-selling annual at Christmas
Christmas annuals may be being deep discounted across the UK in WH Smiths and supermarkets – some as little as £2 a copy. But sales in the run up to the festive period were strong again, with the Beano Annual… Read More ›
Titan Comics announced new Spy Thriller From Doctor Who Cover Artist Des Taylor
April 29th 2015 sees Titan Comics bring you a brand-new fiour-issue creator-owned series, Scarlett Couture – a new spy thriller by Doctor Who cover artist, Des Taylor, an artist who has gained much praise from fellow creators such as Mark Millar and… Read More ›
Thelwell Gallops into Spreadshirt Licensing Stable
Thelwell, the unofficial artist of the British countryside, has made its cartoons of little girls and their fat, often out-of-control, ponies personalisable using Spreadshirt’s merchandising platform. The instantly recognisable drawings are now available internationally through the Thelwell online shops,… Read More ›