Before diving into some reviews I just want to give a shout out to on-going webcomic Warm Cube by the masterful Neil Ford – an absorbing and astounding weekly odyssey which is as absorbing as it is gorgeous. See the web links at… Read More ›
Reviews
In Review: The Scorpion – The Mask of Truth
The Scorpion returns with The Mask Of Truth, the third part of the latest on-going story of the swashbuckling 18th century rogue and his battles with the less-than-holy Pope Trebaldi written by Stephen Desberg and illustrated by Enrico Marini. One… Read More ›
In Review: Bearlands Issues 1 to 3
Subversive Comic’s full colour glossy Bearlands, written by Jeremy Biggs and illustrated by Bakki, tells the anthropomorphic story of an unnamed chopper-riding, leather-clad, Matrix sunglasses wearing, cigarette smoking teddy bear as he tries to survive in the aftermath of a… Read More ›
In Review: Leap Issue Zero
Northern Ireland’s Uproar Comics, best known for their ongoing series Zombies Hi set in an around the City of Derry after a zombie apocalypse, have introduced a new science fiction space opera title to their output, Leap. The sleeper ship… Read More ›
In Review: The Graphic Novel Man: The Comics of Bryan Talbot
The Project: The Graphic Novel Man: The Comics of Bryan Talbot is a Digital Story Engine documentary series available on HD Download providing the definitive Bryan Talbot experience for established fans and first time readers. Introduced by Michael Moorcock, The… Read More ›
In Review: It Girl by Jessica Martin
The phrase ‘It girl’ is bandied about these days without the majority of people using it knowing how it was coined or who it originally referred to. In 1927, as she was starting her rise to becoming the biggest grossing… Read More ›
Cup of O – 2000AD Round-Up
Hello – ! Welcome to my first round-up of the most recent goings-on in the mighty world of 2000AD. The first big deal is the current US-size mini-series version of Edginton & Culbard’s Brass Sun – the second issue is due out in the… Read More ›
Photo Review: MCM Belfast Comic Con 2014
With their six monthly London events now the largest ‘Movie Comic Media’ events in the country, the MCM organisation is expanding its activities further around the British Isles, albeit under the now chronically over used tag of “Comic Con” rather… Read More ›
In Review: MULP – Sceptre of the Sun Issue 1
The first issue of writer Matt Gibbs and artist Sara Dunkerton’s new five part anthropomorphic adventure series, MULP: Sceptre Of The Sun, which we previewed back in May, is out. Former soldier Jack Redpath is called to Egypt by his… Read More ›
Cup of O: Small Press Reviews
This is the first in a series of Small Press Review digests – like the scene itself the reviews are small but enthusiastic. Hopefully I’ll manage to tackle a few new issues every month – ! I’ve been involved in the Independent… Read More ›
In Review: Ordinary #1 (Titan Comics)
Written by Rob Williams Art by D’Israeli Publisher: Titan Comics On Sale: 28th May 2014 The Comic: What if everyone woke up with superpowers – and it was the worst thing in the world? When a strange plague gives… Read More ›
In Review: World War One (Campfire History)
by Alan Cowsill (Script) and Lalit Kumar Sharma (Art) Publisher: Campfire Out: 20th May 2014 (UK – out now in India) The Book: “The lamps are going out all over Europe, we shall not see them lit again in… Read More ›
Sneek Peek: 2000AD brings back the “Sci-Fi Special”
It was one of the staples of hazy childhood summers, an extra dose of Thrill-power for the holidays. But now the 2000 AD Sci-Fi Special is back and with a new mission – to unveil a new generation of comics creators!… Read More ›
In Review: Sally Heathcote: Suffragette
By Mary Talbot, Kate Charlesworth and Bryan Talbot Publisher: Jonathan Cape Out: 1st May 2014 The Book: Sally Heathcote: Suffragette is a gripping inside story of the campaign for votes for women. A tale of loyalty, love and courage, set against a vividly… Read More ›
In Review: Spaceship Away Issue 32
The latest issue of the Dan-Dare and Eagle comic-inspired magazine Spaceship Away has just shipped to subscribers and will be available soon from the title’s web site (http://spaceshipaway.org.uk). This issue, wrapped in a cover and back cover by Eagle and… Read More ›
In Review: WesterNoir Book Four
The fourth book in writer Dave West and artist Gary Crutchley’s WesterNoir tales of Old West demon hunter Josiah Black is now available and seemingly turns the table on the main character as its subtitle is Josiah Black: Wanted For… Read More ›
Electric Sheep Magazine’s comic Jubilee
Previously a print periodical from Wallflower Press (Summer 2008 – Winter 2009), Electric Sheep is a cult and world cinema review magazine that has existed before and since as a website, carrying on many of the features of the print… Read More ›
In Review: Alpha – Sanctions
It is quite a while since Cinebook translated one of writer Mythic (Jean-Claude Smit-le-Bénédicte) and artist Youri Jigounov’s albums about CIA agent Alpha but they have returned to the series with Sanctions, originally published in France in 2000. A Russian… Read More ›
Photo Report: Dundee Comics Expo 2014
Since 2007 the University of Dundee has run various annual events that are now tagged as the Dundee Comics Day which consist of talks and workshops by comics creators plus a handful of sales tables. In Easter 2013 they added… Read More ›
Sally Heathcote “Director’s Commentary” reveals creators secrets about new graphic novel
(with thanks to Joe Gordon): Writer Mary Talbot and artist Kate Charlesworth have their guest Director’s Commentary on the making of their upcoming book Sally Heathcote – Suffragette on the Forbidden Planet International blog today. “For those not familiar with… Read More ›