Hello! Two of the three comics I’ve reviewed this month are from the Bristol Comic Con 2014 – where did that one go? Our creative city’s lone convention this year is now the Bristol Comic and Zine Fair in October. There’ll be a lot… Read More ›
Features
Comics @ Edinburgh International Book Festival 2015
The Edinburgh International Book Festival, the world’s largest literary festival which runs from 15 to 31 August 2015 in the Scottish capital’s Charlotte Square Gardens, opens its box office for ticket sales today. As in previous year’s BookFest has a selection… Read More ›
Photo Review: East London Comics and Arts Festival 2015
The 4th East London Comics and Arts Festival (ELCAF) was held today in the hip East End of London, just off Mare Street between Hackney and Bethnal Green. Spread between two warehouse style venues it was once again a combination of… Read More ›
Happy Birthday, Junior Express Weekly!
Junior Express Number 1 is cover dated 4th September 1954, but changed its title to Junior Express Weekly with No.39 (cover dated 18th June 1955), then simplified itself to Express Weekly with No.74, before finally settled upon being called TV Express from No.286 (Phew!). Strips included “Wulf the… Read More ›
In Review: Outre – Volume 5: Desire
Edited by Glenn Moane and Magnus Aspli Cover by Silvia Carnis Published by Outre Press: www.outrepress.com This is the fifth volume of the excellent anthology from Scandinavia and the desires covered in its theme are many, it be a desire to… Read More ›
Unexpected Delights from a British Comics Meme
So on Monday morning, Christopher Muscat, one of the team who run the highly-regarded Malta Comic Convention, involved me in a comics meme… Which led to some great artists drawing new versions of some wonderful, if obscure, British comic characters. As… Read More ›
In Review: Doctor Who – Tenth Doctor #11
DOCTOR WHO: THE TENTH DOCTOR #11 Writer: Nick Abadzis Artist: Elena Casagrande Ink Assistant: Michelle Pasta Layout Assistant: Giorgia Sposito Colour: Arianna Florean Publisher: Titan Comics On Sale: Wednesday 10th June 2015 The Book: New Yorkers Cindy and Gabby have a falling… Read More ›
‘Lost’ Marvel UK artist Leigh Baulch decloaks new art pages
Following up on our post about one of Marvel UK’s ’forgotten’ artists last week, we’re delighted to report that Leigh Baulch has now published more of his vintage and recent art on Facebook and Twitter. Our feature generated plenty of… Read More ›
Creators @ Wonderlands UK Graphic Novel Expo 2015
To tie-in with the celebration of the 150th anniversary of the first publication of Lewis Carroll’s Alice’s Adventures In Wonderland, the University of Sunderland held a free comics event entitled Wonderlands on Saturday 30 May 2015. Based in the university’s £12m sport… Read More ›
Photo Review: Wonderlands UK Graphic Novel Expo 2015
To tie-in with the celebration of the 150th anniversary of the first publication of Alice In Wonderland, the University of Sunderland held a free comics event entitled Wonderlands on Saturday 30 May 2015. Subtitled as a UK Graphic Novel Expo,… Read More ›
In Review: Singing Dragon’s First Graphic Novel Release – ‘Pain is Really Strange’
Created by Steve Haines with art by Sophie Standing Published by Singing Dragon On Sale: 21st June 2015 ISBN: 9781848192645 ‘So what is pain?’ ‘How do nerves work?’ ‘How can I change my pain experience?’ This is the first… Read More ›
In Review: Draw The Line Here
Author: Various Editor: The British Professional Cartoonists’ Organisation Committee Publisher: English PEN I seem to be turning into the eclectic correspondent for downthetubes, as I am reviewing a cartoon anthology that has a distinctively sharp bite. Many of us will recall… Read More ›
Kendal Calling: Artists Wanted to Paint Windows for Lakes International Comic Art Festival
The Windows on Comic Art Trail is a unique element of the Lakes International Comic Art Festival and the team behind the event have just launched an appeal for artists to get involved in this year’s redecoration of local shop… Read More ›
Basil Brush “Full Fox on Tour” prompts TV Comic memories
(Updated 5/6/15): Basil Brush – star of TV, stage and TV Comic – is out and about over the summer months in the UK with his “Full on Fox Tour”, taking in towns across the country from Newport on Saturday to Ipswich… Read More ›
Clear Spot: Ten Years of New Doctor Who spin-offs
In an hour long show looking at new Doctor Who novels, comics and animated serials since the programme returned to television in 2005, Alex Fitch talks to novelist Alastair Reynolds about his book The Harvest of Time and to writers / editors Jay… Read More ›
Panel Borders: Martian Comics and Ocular Anecdotes
Starting a month of shows about comic book creators who have used crowd funding to launch various titles on Panel Borders, Britain’s only regularly broadcast radio show about comics, Alex Fitch talks to writer and Sequart’s founder, Dr. Julian Darius and… Read More ›
In Review: Thrones & Bones – Nightborn
By Lou Anders Cover and Illustrations by Justin Gerard Publisher: Crown Books Out: 14th July 2015 The Book: From the author of Frostborn comes Book 2 in the acclaimed Thrones and Bones fantasy-adventure trilogy for fans of Lloyd Alexander and Brandon Mull. Karn… Read More ›
In Review: Modesty Blaise – The Killing Distance
By Peter O’Donnell (Script) & Enrique Badia Romero (Art) Publisher: Titan Books Out: Now The Book: Continuing the only complete collection of Modesty Blaise adventures! The return of the ass-kicking femme fatale. Full of classic action and adventure and dripping with… Read More ›
Marvel UK’s Forgotten Spider-Man Artist: Leigh Baulch
A social media posting of the perhaps long-forgotten Spider-Man versus Doc Octopus art above, published by Marvel UK prompted fans to ponder the artist’s identity, with a certain Leigh Baulch – who has worked for Titan and the Forbidden Planet group for the… Read More ›
In Review: David Leach Conquers the Universe # 2
Review by Dave King Script and Art by David LeachScript Editing by Scott GrayLettering by Peri GodboldPublished by Ian Hine and Dead Universe PublishingOut: Now One of the pleasures of having been a comic book creator, heavily involved in… Read More ›