Writer: Chris Ryall Artist: Tony Atkins Inks: John Livesay Colour: Leonard O’Grady Letters: Robbie Robins & Shawn Lee Publisher: IDW Out: Wednesday 20th May 2015 The Book: After writing all the many and conflicting versions of the legendary Hitchhiker’s Guide… Read More ›
A special interview with one of an unsung heroes of Eagle comic…
Continuing our spotlights of the guests attending the Lakes International Comic Art Festival in October 2015, we’re profiling Brighton-based Shojo artist Chie Kutsuwada. Chie Kutsuwada is a popular manga artist based in Brighton who was born and brought up in Japan. After graduating Royal College of Art,… Read More ›
One of the highlights of last year’s “Best of….” list that we ran amongst creators was the first volume of Torsobear. Largely the work of a group of creators based in the south of England, it’s a great anthology with a central theme… Read More ›
Continuing our spotlights of the guests attending the Lakes International Comic Art Festival in October 2015, we’re profiling Brighton-based Shojo artist Inko. Inko is Brighton-based Japanese manga artist actively producing manga cartoons, illustrations, and picture books. She grew up in Kyoto, a very traditional and arty… Read More ›
Here’s a fun, faux, Doctor Who comic cover we thought you’d enjoy, by John Charles, a fine colourist and comic artist I’ve known for some years now – and currently seeking work. John has been into comics since he was twelve and is… Read More ›
A new episode of the Doctor Who comics podcast Panel to Panel is up, and taking a break from his fantastic series of creator interviews, it’s time for Jeremy Bement to catch up on reviews. In this episode he review Titan… Read More ›
By Winsor Mcoay Publisher: Taschen Edited by Alexander Braun Hardcover, clothbound, 2 volumes., 13.5 x 17.3 in., 708 pages The Book: Meet Little Nemo, a diminutive hero of comic narrative, but one of the greatest dream voyagers of the 20th century. The master creation of Winsor… Read More ›
Here’s the first of our spotlights on the guests attending the Lakes International Comic Art Festival in October 2015, starting with internationally-acclaimed Shojo artist Akiko Hatsu. Born in Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan, Akiko Hatsu worked as assistant to her older sister, the manga… Read More ›
I recently came across a fascinating two-part study of the first Dan Dare story by Colin Smith on Sequart, which includes some observations of modern takes on the character such as the Virgin Comics reboot by Garth Ennis and Gary Erskine…. Read More ›
While many of us are enjoying John Lawrence’s Space Ace magazine (Volume Four is on sale now), this isn’t the first time that he has re-printed classic Ron Turner material. Below is a gallery of titles published by Harrier Comics in the… Read More ›
Out: NowPublisher: John LawrenceOriginally published by Atlas Publishing & Distributing Co. Ltd The Title: A chance to read the much-sought after story “The Island Universe”, first published some 60 years ago – Ron Turner‘s first Space Ace story, serialised over… Read More ›
Story by Tom Veitch Art by Cam Kennedy On Sale from 27th May 2015 Publisher: Titan Comics 208 pages | Full Colour | Previews Order Code: JAN151610 | £17.99 The Story: Lazarus Jones is a Vietnam War veteran who lost his legs in… Read More ›
Volume 16 of David Lloyd’s weekly e-comic Aces Weekly beginning this week features the first publication of Bantah Six, a new strip from writer Phillip Vaughan and artist Rossi Gifford which tells the story of a graffiti gang on the… Read More ›
Following up on our coverage of the successful Birmingham Comic Festival last month at Edgbaston, which attracted some 2000 fans from across the UK, we thought we’d flashback to 1968 and give you a look at the some of the art used… Read More ›
When is a comic con not a ‘Comic Con’? When it’s a ‘Graphic Novel Expo’. Wonderlands: The UK Graphic Novel Expo is taking place on Saturday 30 May 2015 at the University of Sunderland’s Chester Road campus as part of… Read More ›
. Created by Bob Turner The Story: This is the wordless and psychedelic adventure of a cyclops like creature who falls through incident to incident in a crazy and colourful landscape. With the figure of Death following him around and… Read More ›
The mysterious but thankfully only occasional vagaries of internet communication delayed delivery of this report by Paul H. Birch on the well-received Birmingham Comics Festival, but it’s here now! Enjoy… Walking the fully-glazed curved length of Edgbaston Cricket Stadium’s committee lounge… Read More ›
Written by Chris Sides Art by Dan Cornwell Letters by Ken Reynolds The Story: This is a tale of zombies. They are taking over everywhere. Well everywhere that sells a certain type of dark stout, anyway. A worker in a… Read More ›
Created by Alan Henderson “Dedicated to all the old toys we’ve loved, lost or forgotten.” The Story: This comic is a series of short stories about the toys of our childhoods. We see long forgotten and once loved bears, dolls… Read More ›