Panel Borders: Brown, Nao / Bagnold Summer In the third of a trilogy of shows about depictions of lives on the comic book page, Alex Fitch talks to the authors of two of 2012’s most acclaimed graphic novels. Glyn Dillon… Read More ›
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Space:1999 graphic novel hardcover released
Don’t miss out on this collection
Dandy 75: National Library Of Scotland Exhibition
The celebrations of The Dandy’s 75th birthday around the country include three different exhibitions
Dundee’s plan for real Bash Street to go ahead
The BBC reports that Dundee’s plans for a real Bash Street are to go ahead. The city council has approved the plans proposed by The Beano publisher DC Thomson to honour The Bash Street Kids which were being considered for… Read More ›
Colin Wilson, Frank Bellamy and Dan Dare
Several years ago comic fan Matt Emery, who writes the Pikitia Press blog dedicated to the work of Australian and New Zealand cartoonists, had the opportunity to have a rummage through artist Colin Wilson‘s studio. “Amongst his fine collection… Read More ›
Photo Review: Dandy Day At Dundee University, 2012
Announced at very short notice, the University Of Dundee held an official opening event for their new exhibition of original artwork 75 Years Of The Dandy on Saturday 8th December with the added bonus of getting five of the men… Read More ›
Radio show about Nelson creators: Dan Berry, Rob Davis, Sarah McIntyre and more…
Panel Borders: Nelson Continuing our month of shows looking at depictions of lives on the page, Dan Berry talks to four of his fellow creators who worked on the award winning anthology graphic novel Nelson, published by Blank Slate Books, including… Read More ›
2D Festival returns in 2013, first guests announced
2D, the Northern Ireland Comics Festival, returns in 2013 with a special, bumper edition with more guests and events than ever before. The festival is Ireland’s longest running annual comic event and runs from 30th May – 2nd June next… Read More ›
Bonhams to auction off Sarah Jane’s ‘Figaro’ car
Bonhams upcoming Entertainment Memorabilia sale, to be held next week on Wednesday 12th December, will include an array of props, posters, costumes and related memorabilia from legendary science fiction movies and television shows including Alien, Superman, Star Wars, Blake’s 7,… Read More ›
Dandy 75 : It’s Dandy Day
It’s Dandy Day!
Dandy 75: Artists Signing At The ABC Show
The publication of the last ever print Dandy marked by London signing
Radio interview with Aline and Robert Crumb
Panel Borders: Drawn Together – 40 years of Aline and Robert Crumb Starting a month of shows about ‘lives on the page’, Panel Borders looks at graphic novels which depict the travails of human existence with books that straddle the… Read More ›
Dandy 75: A Roundup Of What Is Happening
As The Dandy’s print edition draws to a close, here are details of some events surrounding this sad event…
Call for Papers: Comic Empires: The Imperialism of Cartoons, Caricature, and Satirical Art
The Rhodes Colossus: a caricature in Punch, published in December 1892, by Linley Sambourne of Cecil John Rhodes, after he announced plans for a telegraph line and railroad from Cape Town to Cairo. A group of academics has put out… Read More ›
Titan Magazines readies Matt Hatter Chronicles title for New Year
There’s been good news for fans of TV show The Matt Hatter Chronicles in the past couple of weeks, as the show’s success continues to grow. New Zealand’s TVNZ recently picked up the CGI HD animated boy-targeted series for its… Read More ›
Dog delight from comic creator Smuzz
Check out this wonderful picture book for kids, by 2000AD and Crucible artist Smuzz
Plaything Of Sutekh Issue 2 Now Available
The new issue of Doctor Who fanzine Plaything of Sutekh, edited by Richard Farrell and John Connors, is now available to order. Featured in the 40-page, colour covered A5 fanzine are: Five Star! A look at 2012’s new episodes, which… Read More ›
Rare first issue of Victorian ‘Comic Cuts’ goes under the hammer
A rare piece of British comics history goes under the hammer on Tuesday, when the online bidding for Comic Cuts Issue 1 closes over at Compal closes. We covered the auction in general earlier in the month, but this lot… Read More ›
Photo Review: Thought Bubble 2012 Part 2
Last weekend the two day Thought Bubble comic convention took place in Leeds as part of the week long film festival. It is a true celebration of the diversity of the modern British comics scene, from veteran professionals, via all… Read More ›
Howard Overman on Panel Borders
Panel Borders: Writing Misfits Concluding a month of shows about writing superhero stories, Panel Borders moves its attention from the comic book page to the small screen as Alex Fitch talks to Howard Overman about Misfits, E4’s award winning drama… Read More ›