Originally started some ten years ago in black and white in the small press magazine BAM!, Garen Ewing’s adventure of Julius Chancer has had as long a journey as its erstwhile hero has in the story. Originally published as three… Read More ›
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Eagle Times Volume 26 Number Two Now Available
Eagle Times celebrates the original Eagle comic which was published between 1950 and 1969 and everything associated with it. It is also Britain’s longest running comics fanzine. The current issue, Volume 26 Number 2 is now available and features: Leslie… Read More ›
Free Stripped Mini Comic Mart In August
Stripped, the comic and graphic novels strand of the Edinburgh International Book Festival, have announced the creators who will be taking attending their two day Mini Comic Fair which takes place over the Stripped weekend of 24 and 25 August… Read More ›
The Art Of Sean Phillips exhibition announced
To tie in with artist Sean Phillips book The Art of Sean Phillips – on sale in October from US comics publisher Dynamite – there will be a retrospective exhibition of his comic art, illustration and fine art at one… Read More ›
Your Days Are Numbered Issue 6 interviews Gabriel Ba, Fabio Moon and INJ Culbard
The latest issue of Your Days Are Numbered – a free London-based independent graphic fiction magazine documenting the world around creators, comics and pop-culture – will be available from key comic ships in the metropolis from tomorrow (Saturday 13th July)…. Read More ›
Full Page Splash show spoofs its way to Manchester
Last year, we reported on Full Page Splash, a new theatre show from the Sigil Club. which the team put on in London in November. Well, this fun, fast-paced show about the history of comic books is being performed again,… Read More ›
Comic Forum 2013 Call for Papers: Small Press and Undergrounds
This year’s Comics Forum in Leeds this November (21-22nd – tying in with Thought Bubble) is titled Small Press and Undergrounds: A Conference on Comics, and a Call for Papers has just gone out. Although comics tend to be understood… Read More ›
London Anime Con expands events line up
With voice actor Mike Pollock (the voice of Dr Eggman, Bonaparte in Yu-Gi-Oh, and the narrator in Pokémon amongst dozens of other anime/gaming titles), David Vincent (Grimmjow from Bleach and many other anime titles), and many other guests announced, London… Read More ›
Manchester MCM Expo to extend in 2014
MCM Manchester Comic Con is to grow to a two day show for 2014, event organisers have announced. The move comes as advance ticket sales for this month’s Manchester event show a massive 138% increase compared with last year’s event… Read More ›
The Count of Monte Cristo relocated to Soviet Union for new graphic album
Several British creators are promoting a Kickstarter for an unusual re-telling of The Count of Monte Cristo that has garnered praise from Charley’s War and 2000AD co-creator Pat Mills and Aces Weekly publisher David Lloyd. Kristo, a 50 page… Read More ›
Lew’s View: London Film and Comic Con
(cross-posted with full permission from Lew Stringer’s blog): I had a great time at the London Film and Comic Con at Earl’s Court 2. I spent most of the day sketching and chatting to readers (good to put faces to… Read More ›
Carl Critchlow ‘Thrud’ signing announced
Carl Critchlow will be signing copies of Thrud the Barbarian at the Forbidden Planet London Megastore in London on Saturday 28th September. Thrud: big of muscle, tiny of head, which is fine for Thrud as you only need a big… Read More ›
Roger Langridge: Make It Then Tell Everybody
Roger Langridge chats about tricking people into liking their work, how cartoonists feel insecure about their own talent, getting better at writing and remaining visible. in the latest episode of fellow comic creator Dan Berry‘s Make It Then Tell Everybody… Read More ›
Lakes Comic Festival launches Beano competition
The Lakes International Comic Festival, which takes place in October, has announced a special festival competition in partnership with The Beano for young creatives aged 15 or under. Design an original Beano character and be crowned the Comic Prince or… Read More ›
Comics are my Rock and Roll – trailer for new film released
Comics Are My Rock And Roll: Trailer from Daniel Baldwin on Vimeo. Film maker Daniel Baldwin has made a new film about something that is popular the world over, self-publishing and a trailer is live now on Vimeo. The film… Read More ›
SelfMadeHero creators head for Edinburgh International Book Festival
SelfMadeHero, UK’s award-winning independent publisher, is attending this year’s 30th Edinburgh International Book Festival with a number of its top British creators taking part in the newly created graphic novel section, Stripped on 25th and 26th August 2013. Glyn Dillon, author and illustrator… Read More ›
Dennis the Menace and Gnasher Mega-Zine details released
DC Thomson has released details about its 100% Official Dennis the Menace and Gnasher Mega-zine, whose release tie in with the return of popular CBBC animation series Dennis the Menace and Gnasher. Launching on Wednesday 24th July, Dennis the Menace… Read More ›
John McCrea, Al Davison head for Manchester Comic Con
The MCM Manchester Comic Con returns to Manchester Central on Saturday 20th July and a number of comic creators will be in attendance on the day. The expanded hall will play host to top games publishers such as Nintendo and… Read More ›
More Free Events At Stripped In August
The Edinburgh International Book Festival has announced details of their Jura Unbound events over the Stripped weekend. Jura Unbound is an eclectic selection of events that all take place in the BookFest’s Speigeltent from 9 to 11pm each BookFest night… Read More ›
Comic maker Alex Brady featured in londonprintstudio Members Summer Exhibition 2013
The londonprintstudio’s Members Summer Exhibition 2013 opens this week, an organisation that regularly promotes and supports the comics form. The exhibition features work from 40 of London’s finest printmakers, ranging from emerging artists to established names, including comic maker Alex… Read More ›