Written by Rob Burton Art by A Klassen Published by Mindstain This is an unusual comic to pick up in today’s small-press comics arena. For one, this comic is not wall to wall illustration. For two, this comic forces you… Read More ›
Features
In Review – Dirty Rotten Comics Issue 4
Edited by Gary Clap and Kirk Campbell I was fortunate enough to get to review the last issue of this anothology series and that was pretty darn good – but I am pleased to say that this release –… Read More ›
Arcadia Bound: An Interview with Writer Alex Paknadel
Alex Paknadel is a Lancaster-based comics writer, whose first work is being published in the form of Arcadia from US publisher Boom! Studios next month. Intrigued by the premise behind this new science-fiction story, I decided to have a chat… Read More ›
The New Doctor Who Adventures: An Interview with Editor Jason Quinn
When writer and editor Jason Quinn dropped me a line to let me know about Panini UK’s acquisition of the licence to publish Doctor Who Adventures, previously published by Immediate Media, I had little inkling just how much interest there would… Read More ›
Sneak Preview – Pumpin’ Jam: 13 Short Stories that Claim to be Inspirational
Written, Drawn and Designed by Ed Traquino aka Feliq A friend of mine once described sitting in Ed Traquino’s company like sitting in a hilarious wind tunnel. Hair continuously blown back in relentless laughing. He’s non-stop creatively and personally…. Read More ›
New North West Comic Creator Groups Information
With Lancaster Comics Day on its way on Sunday 14th June, Blackpool Comic Con in September and the Lakes International Comic Art Festival in October (to name but three events), here’s information on two groups that may be of… Read More ›
Convention Report: North to Eden (EdenCon, that is)
While there have been comic events in Carlisle in the past, EdenCon is a new annual event – but that didn’t dissuade a good turnout of comic and film fans, cosplayers and gamers, despite the temptation to head elsewhere in Cumbria… Read More ›
Art of Doctor Who DWM Special Out Now
On sale now from all good newsagents is the absolutely brilliant Doctor Who Magazine Special Edition: The Art of Doctor Who, wrapped in a cover by US artist Mark Maddox. “This is how the story of Doctor Who unfolded in… Read More ›
Doctor Who Magazine Flashback: Comic Strip Submission Guidelines, May 1990
I’ve been digging around in the cupboards for things to show folk at EdenCon tomorrow in Carlisle for things to show folk besides the audio comics I edit for ROK Comics on my iPhone, and came across these comic… Read More ›
Doctor Who: Panel to Panel Interviews Andrew James, Clayton Hickman
Episode 27 of Doctor Who: Panel to Panel – a fantastic podcast from US comics fan Jeremy Bement devoted to the world of Doctor Who comics – has just been released online for your listening pleasure. “In my opinion this is one of the best… Read More ›
Webcomic Review – World of Grey
Written by Bobby Lucenti Art by Brian Vander Webcomic available for free at www.worldofgreycomic.com The Story: Waking in a world far advanced than the one he remembers and bound with a highly advanced exoskin of unknown origins and seemingly… Read More ›
In Review: Tales Of WesterNoir – Book One
One of my favourite small press series over the last couple of years has been writer Dave West and artist Gary Crutchley’s WesterNoir published by Accent UK. The series follows Josiah Black who hunts supernatural creatures in the Old West and… Read More ›
Edinburgh Comic Con: A Bird’s Eye View
In April 2014, I went to a rather small, poorly attended comic show called SBA at the Students Union that is part of Edinburgh University. I was lucky and I got to spend an inordinate amount of time chatting with… Read More ›
In Memoriam: Herb Trimpe, co-creator of Captain Britain
Fans of legendary comics artist Herb Trimpe, the co-creator of Captain Britain and one of the first artists to draw Wolverine, have rushed to pay tribute to him. Herb Trimpe, whose death was announced yesterday by his cousin… Read More ›
Six Questions: Writer/Artist Montynero Discusses His Death Sentence
From a short run small press comic via monthly magazine publication to a limited run series, plus a glossy hardback reprint edition along the way, writer and artist Montynero’s Death Sentence has had something of a convoluted publishing history as it… Read More ›
Propelled to Create: An Interview with Comics Writer Ricardo Mo
I’ve been following the releases of a crime comic called Propeller on Comixology, produced by writer Ricardo Mo with art by Alberto Muriel, a gorgeous black and white story with a twist, mashing up the 1950s crime story vibe with a… Read More ›
One Beat Zines ambitious plans for UK indie comic distro, new titles
One Beat Zines is a new zine-making collective/distribution service run by Sarah Broadhurst and Julia Scheele aiming is to make cheap-and-cheerful zines that will publish regular anthology books featuring amazing artists and writers. Their first book, the crowd funded Double Dare Ya, an anthology with a cover… Read More ›
Curating Charley’s War: An Interview with Titan’s collection editor Simon Ward
Last year, I chatted to Simon Ward, who edited the tenth volume of Charley’s War for Titan Books. Some quotes from the conversation were used in an article that was published in the last issue of Comic Heroes magazine. Anyway,… Read More ›
In Review: Dee-Con and Dundee Comics Expo 2015
The free anime/manga/cosplayer convention now known as Dee-Con has been running in one form or another at the University of Dundee’s DUSA Student’s Union on a Saturday around Eastertime since 2009. Originally named D-Con (as a contraction of Dundee Convention)… Read More ›
Panel Borders: Neal Adams’ Relevant Comics
Continuing a month of radio shows about creators whose passion for comics leads them to do more than just create strips for the medium, Alex Fitch talks to legendary creator Neal Adams this week on Panel Borders, one of the… Read More ›