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 ›
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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 ›