Capital Sci-Fi Con was back in Edinburgh this weekend (3rd to 4th February 2018) with a line-up that included Doctor Who stars Sylvester McCoy and Sophie Aldred, alongside comics guests such as Nick Brokenshire, Gary Erskine, Tanya Roberts and John… Read More ›
Reviews
In Review: Jeff Hawke’s Cosmos Volume 10 No. 3 (the end is near…)
There’s a bitter sweet edge to the release of the new issue of Jeff Hawke’s Cosmos (Volume 10, issue 3), because it’s also been announced that this is the penultimate issue of the magazine devoted to all things relating to… Read More ›
In Review: 2000AD 2066
I’ve been thrown off course this week by unexpected events both professional and family related, but just a quick plug for this week’s 2000AD, on sale now in all good newsagents and comic shops, and various digital platforms. Top thrill?… Read More ›
In Review: 2000AD Prog 2065
The latest issue of 2000AD, on sale now in all good newsagents and comic shops, continues to stoke up the fires for all its protagonists, with some particularly grim outlooks for the ABC Warriors and Savage – and Dredd isn’t… Read More ›
In Review: A Night With Friends For Nosferatu
By Grisso Published by Enigmatic Labs – $3.00 – Black and White mini comic Warning: Adult humour and comment below! The Story: We get to meet some of Nosferatu’s friends. Lead by Nosferatu, they have an intervention with the elusive… Read More ›
In Review: Start Again #1
Written and created by Jamie Me Art by Toni Doya Colours by Sean Callahan Available through Vault29 | £3.50 | Full Colour NOTE: Adult and Maure Themes The Story: Start Again is a superhero boy meets girl comic set… Read More ›
Petrichor by Gareth A. Hopkins – An Unusual Review for an Unusual Book
“The war rages. People are slain. Vince Hunt decides he doesn’t like pork pies. This week, Dan Butcher doesn’t imagine painfully murdering someone on the commute – and the world will never be the same again.” Yes, you’re absolutely right…. Read More ›
A Few Thoughts on The Human Beings Issue 4 from SJ McCune
The Human Beings Issue 4 Written and drawn by SJ McCune Published by Millicent Barnes Comics “I’m already in a different place. I left where. I let the tether out more and more. I am losing sense of where I… Read More ›
In Review: Mockingbird: Nightmare on Another Planet by Flix Gillett
By Flix Gillett Self Published – Limited Print Run 128 Pages The Book: 128 pages of Mockingbird’s space adventures, collecting the first three issues of Space: Out of this World with an additional 35 plus pages (that would have been… Read More ›
In Review: 2000AD Prog 2064
The latest issue of 2000AD is on sale today in all good newsagents, comic shops and a variety of digital platforms. With Rufus Dayglo‘s “Bad Company” cover leaping from shelves in your face, how can you miss it? Inside, Tharg… Read More ›
In Review – Gamayun Tales: The King of Birds
Written and Drawn by Alexander Utkin Translated by Lada Morozova Published by Nobrow 67 pages – Full Colour Hardback – £12.00/$19.95 The Story: This is the story of how a small golden apple started a great battle. It all began… Read More ›
In Review: 2000AD Prog 2063
Wrapped in a cover from Neil Roberts, 2000AD Prog 2063 hits all good newsagents, comic shops and digital platforms today, Wednesday 10th January 2018. This week’s favourite dialogue? Got to be Fly-Trap’s “My tendrils… they’re throbbing!”. Yes, much in demand… Read More ›
In Review: The Devil in Disguise Issue One
Written by Matt Garvey Art by Robert Ahmad The Story: This opens on a man named Nate snoozing in a tube train carriage, a briefcase on his lap and an umbrella at his side. He is woken by the moans… Read More ›
In Review: “Tomorrow” by Jack Lothian and Garry Mac
Written by Jack Lothian Art by Garry Mac Colours, design and lettering by Sha Nazir and Kirsty Hunter Flatting by Greg Watt 51 pages – Full Colour – Published by BHP Comics The Story: This is a book that opens… Read More ›
In Review – Read Em and Weep Book Two – Goodnight, John-Boy
Written by Pat Mills and Kevin O’Neill Available through Amazon on Kindle and Paperback See also: Read Em and Weep Book One – Serial Killer The Story: The Geek Detective is back! Now comic book editor and armchair serial killer,… Read More ›
In Review: Faceache – The Ken Reid Years Volume One – The First Hundred Scrunges
By Ken Reid (some pages by Barrie Appleby, uncredited) Introduced by Alan Moore and Antony J. Reid Out: Now Publisher: Rebellion (Treasury of British Comics) ISBN: 9781781086018 The Book: Hilarious face-changing adventures by one of the greats of British comics!… Read More ›
Memories of the 9th Malta Comic Convention – by comic artist by Phil Elliott
Malta Comic Con was back earlier this month, with a star-studded line-up of comic creators from across the globe in attendance, including Illegal Alien, Tupelo, Tales from Gimbley and Real Ghostbusters artist Phil Elliott – his first major appearance in… Read More ›
Rachael Smith’s “Wired Up Wrong” among Pipedream Comics nominations for Best Indie and Small Press Comic of 2017
I haven’t backed many Kickstarter projects this year although I have highlighted a fair few on downthetubes, but one I did was the Deluxe Edition of Wired Up Wrong by Rachael Smith – and now it’s deservedly been nominated as Best… Read More ›
In Review: The Comichaus App… “A Netflix for independent comics”
The App: Launched last month on both iOS and Android the Comichaus app which its publisher and distributor – who already offer market place for independent comics and graphic novels – describe as ‘Netflix for indie comics’. (Read our news story) The Review:… Read More ›
In Review: 2000AD Prog 2060
With a Slaine-inspired cover from Simon Davis, the latest 2000AD wraps up every story ahead of the awesome 2000AD Prog 2061 with its special Starlord story. There’s a sting in the tale of “Judge Dredd” this issue, which leads directly… Read More ›