By Rob Davis Published by SelfMadeHero Reviewed by Stephen L. Holland of Page 45 The Book: In the British Comic Award-winning The Motherless Oven, Scarper Lee asked: “Who the hell is Vera Pike?” Now, we get a chance to find out…. Read More ›
Reviews
In Review: Wired Volume One
The Book: WIRED is a noir science fiction piece with elements of horror, that is loosely based in Scotland. Set in a world where things ‘are’ usually what they appear to be, two detectives, Briggs and Smith, investigate a case that… Read More ›
In Review: Staring From The Hill by Norbert Rybarczyk
Created by Norbert Rybarczyk Titles and Tattoo designs by Artur Kepinski English translation by Martin Dqbrowski Full colour hardback with 44 pages of story and published by Centrala Books ‘”here’s a place that’s not a place. Beyond time and beyond… Read More ›
In Review: The Dan Dare Audio Adventures – Marooned on Mercury
A B7 Production in association with Big Finish Distributed by Big Finish Directed By: Andrew Mark Sewell • Listen to the trailer Main Cast: Ed Stoppard (Dan Dare), Geoff McGivern (Digby), Heida Reed (Professor Peabody), Michael Cochrane (Sir Hubert Guest), Raad Rawi… Read More ›
In Review: The Dan Dare Audio Adventures – The Red Moon Mystery
A B7 Media Production in association with Big FinishDistributed by Big FinishDirected By: Andrew Mark Sewell • Listen to the series trailer Series Main Cast: Ed Stoppard (Dan Dare), Geoff McGivern (Digby), Heida Reed (Professor Peabody), Michael Cochrane (Sir Hubert… Read More ›
In Review: 2000AD Prog 2011
Out: Wednesday 14th December 2016 Publisher: Rebellion This Christmas issue was previewed by John Freeman last week in his article here and the advert for the 40th Anniversary bash has been highlighted by John in the anniversary article. DANGER: SPOILERS… Read More ›
In Review: The Dan Dare Audio Adventures – Voyage to Venus
A B7 Production in association with Big Finish Distributed by Big Finish Directed By: Andrew Mark Sewell • Listen to the trailer Main Cast: Ed Stoppard (Dan Dare), Geoff McGivern (Digby), Heida Reed (Professor Peabody), Michael Cochrane (Sir Hubert Guest), Raad… Read More ›
In Review: Tales from the Crypt #1 – Back from the Dead!
38 pages – Full Colour – Adult Material Published by Papercutz as part of their ‘Super Genius’ imprint Creators include Larry Hama, Scott Lobdell, John McCrea, David Anthony Kraft, Miran Kim and Stefan Petrucha and Jolyon Yates A lot of horror… Read More ›
In Review: Doctor Who: The Highgate Horror
Doctor Who: The Highgate Horror is the latest collection of Twelfth Doctor strips from the pages of Panini’s Doctor Who Magazine, wrapped in a smashing cover by David A. Roach. The strips in this collection are: “Space Invaders!” First published… Read More ›
In Review: Comics Revue Issue 365 – 366
Title: Comics Revue Issue Number: 365 – 366 (October – November 2016) Complete Stories: Flash Gordon, Rick O’Shay, Sir Bagby and Krazy Kat Continued Comics Series: Modesty Blaise, The Phantom (Daily Strip & Sunday Strip), Flash Gordon, Steve Roper, Rick… Read More ›
In Review: The Phantom 1767 – Predator’s Road (Frew Comics)
Story: Claes Reimerthi Art: Heiner Bade First Publication: Egmont, Scandinavia, 5/2016 English Publisher: Frew Comics (Australia) Cover Artist: Glenn Ford (Australia) Editor: Dudley Hogarth Pages: 36 Price: 3.5 Aus $ Release Date (Print): 31st October 2016 Age Rating: All Ages… Read More ›
In Review: Rok of the Reds #4
Written by John Wagner and Alan Grant Art by Dan Cornwell Colour by Abigail Bulmer Lettered by Jim Campbell Publisher: BHP Comics Industry legends John Wagner and Alan Grant (Judge Dredd, Strontium Dog, Judgement on Gotham, A History of Violence) team… Read More ›
In Review: Coelifer Atlas
Written by Alex Paknadel, Dan Watters Art by Charlie Adlard, Dan Berry, Nick Brokenshire, Joe Decie, Mike Medaglia, Bruce Mutard, Ken Niimura, Jake Phillips, Bryan Talbot, Craig Thompson, Petteri Tikkanen and Emma Vieceli Published by the Lakes International Comic Art Festival… Read More ›
In Review: A Corner of Some Foreign Field (a free web comic)
Written by Martin Hayes Art by Alfie Gallagher Colours by Chris O’Halloran Letters by Bram Meehan This short, eight page strip, available to read online for free, is ideally suited to those long cold, and slightly spooky, winters nights. It’s… Read More ›
In Review: Preston North End – The Rise Of The Invincibles (and book launch news)
Bookings are being taken for seats and tables for the official launch of the new graphic novel Preston North End – The Rise Of The Invincibles, a full-colour, graphic history about the birth and early success of one of England’s most… Read More ›
In Review: Ron Turner’s Space Ace Volume 7
The latest issue of Ron Turner’s Space Ace (Volume 7) is out now, featuring three wonderfully retconned stories by the late comics artist (and writer) perhaps best known for his work on “The Daleks” strip for TV Century 21, but… Read More ›
In Review: It’s Ghastly, the untimely demise of “Scream!” (Not for the nervous…)
Greetings mortals! Don’t expect an objective review of It’s Ghastly, the new Comic Archive from Hibernia Comics (their third), because I’ve been waiting for this publication for over 30 years. I was absolutely the right age to be into Fleetway Editions short-lived… Read More ›
In Review: Alex Automatic
The Book: Alex Automatic is written by Fraser Campbell with art by James Corcoran, colour art by David B. Cooper with lettering and design by Colin Bell. Variant covers are by Iain Laurie, Alisdair Wood and Nick Pitarra plus pin-ups… Read More ›
In Review: The Artist by Anna Haifish
Created by Anna Haifish Published by Breakdown Press Published: 17th November 2016 (Available at Thought Bubble) The Book: Anna Haifsch’s idiosyncratic, episodic comic chronicles the experiences of a young artist in his formative years, satirising the exclusive, ephemeral and frequently absurd… Read More ›
In Review: MULP – Sceptre Of The Sun Issue 3
The rodent adventurers of MULP are back in their on-going quest to discover a powerful ancient relic, the Sceptre Of The Sun. Written by Matt Gibbs and illustrated by Sara Dunkerton, MULP issue 3 joins our mousey heroes as they prepare to… Read More ›