Paramount has shuffled the release schedule for several films, including the new Star Trek film, which is good news and bad news for fans. Bad because the film has been delayed, which will dismay fans eagerly awaiting this Star Trek… Read More ›
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Orcs unleashed on New Line, will no one watch the Watchmen?
Variety reports the Tolkien Trust (a British charity that manages the estate of J.R.R. Tolkien) and publisher HarperCollins brought a $150 million lawsuit against New Line Cinema on Monday, claiming the trust has not received any of its gross profit… Read More ›
Paul Cornell in the Writer’s Room
Doctor Who (and now Primeval) writer Paul Cornell – who among other things is pitching a new series to the networks accoridng to his blog – has just been interviewed for the BBC Writer’s Room site and by Forbidden Planet… Read More ›
Brightonomicon at Forbidden Planet London
Robert Rankin, Jason Isaacs, David Warner and Rupert Degas are among several top creators who will be signing the audio book version of Robert’s The Brightonomicon at the Forbidden Planet Megastore, 179 Shaftesbury Avenue, London, WC2H 8JR, this week, on… Read More ›
Judge Dredd: Reality Sets In
Judge Dredd writer Alan Grant says he now finds it hard to write the comic because real life has strayed too close to his science fiction dystopia. Speaking to the Sunday Herald he told the paper that while doing research… Read More ›
New Thunderbirds Novels
FTL Publications have announced that they have been licenced by Granada Ventures to produced two novels a year based on the original TV version of Gerry and Sylvia Anderson’s Thunderbirds. Due to the terms of the licence these books will… Read More ›
Hi-Ex 2008: Again
A few more pictures for you from last week’s Hi-Ex comics convention based mainly in the ground floor area of the old Bishop’s Palace in Inverness. Hi-Ex was organised by Vicky Stonebridge and Richmond Cements of Future Quake Press so it… Read More ›
Sarah Jane To Return
Despite bad news on some fronts for children’s drama in the UK – the cancellation of Grange Hill surely a reflection of how disparate TV viewing has become that it can no longer attract a large audience – the BBC… Read More ›
Phoo Action debuts 12 February
Phoo Action, a futuristic kung fu action film written by Tank Girl creator Jamie Hewlett, will form part of the opening night line-up of the revamped BBC3 next week, debuting on Tuesday 12 February at 10.30pm. As we reported last… Read More ›
Doctor Who Art and Magazines on ebay
(Posted by John Freeman, updated 6/2/08): Several items are now up for sale on ebay from me, with more to come, which some readers may be interested in here: Doctor Who Comic Art • “Ravens” Promotional ArtThis piece of art… Read More ›
Kidnapped – Collector’s Limited Edition
With thanks to Ron Grosset at Waverley Books we can show you the preview illustration of the two volume Collector’s Limited Edition of Alan Grant and Cam Kennedy‘s Kidnapped graphic novel. In addition to a hardback version of the graphic… Read More ›
Hanging around as The Doctor!
That time Sylvester McCoy probably broke several Health and Safety rules…
Exclusive: Stand By For Action!
Comics International is to continue its unique coverage of classic TV SF in British comics with six linked features devoted to the shows of Gerry Anderson. Written by Shaqui Le Vesconte, a leading expert on Anderson in comics (he’s webmaster… Read More ›
Local Heroes Exhibition
There were more details at Hi-Ex of the comics exhibition that the National Library of Scotland is putting on later in the year in Edinburgh. Previously reported here as Comics Grow Up! it has now been retitled as Local Heroes… Read More ›
Hi-Ex 2008: High Excitement In The Snow
The Inverness comic convention Hi-Ex really couldn’t have chosen a worse weekend weather-wise with heavy snow, high winds and sub-zero wind chill in the days leading up to it but, despite loosing some guests and dealers to the weather, it… Read More ›
When alien cats attack…
Putting a few items up on ebay over the weekend and the SHADO Mobile I decided to include attracted the attention of a dangerous foe during photography…. I know a Siamese cat gave SHADO a few problems in the show… Read More ›
Shooting the Witness
Shooting the Witness is an exhibition at London’s Political Cartoon Gallery (6 March – 12 April 2008) of the work of the Palestinian cartoonist Naji Al-Ali, to commemorate the 20th anniversary of his assassination in London. Naji Al-Ali was one… Read More ›
Who producer to head up new drama unit
A new BBC drama unit is to set up shop in Manchester, run by Doctor Who producer Phil Collinson. Broadcast reports Collinson’s new role will be developing links with on and off-screen talent in the region, and developing new shows… Read More ›
Comic artist Bill Mevin Interviewed on “The Time Meddler” DVD
“The Perishers” and TV Comic “Doctor Who” artist Bill Mevin is one of several comics creators interviewed on a special release of the Doctor Who story The Time Meddler, released 4th February 2008 in the UK. This is the first… Read More ›
Boring Death’s Head cover? Shurely Shome Mishtake…
Former Marvel UK editor in chief Richard Starkings just sent me this unused cover for the original Dragon’s Claws #5, drawn by Geofff Senior, following discussion about Death’s Head on It Came from Darkmoor. Richard says the cover was rejected… Read More ›