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• Fancy a free Comic Art Masterclass from Ian Kennedy and Tom Foster? Read on…

  By John Freeman on February 16, 2020

  

  Comic artists Ian Kennedy and Tom Foster join forces for a free Comic Art Masterclass next month at Paisley Central Library, on Saturday 7th March 2020, as part of Renfrewshire Libraries celebrations for Will Eisner Week

• British Comic Sales Figures, Winners and Losers (July – December 2019) – Good News, at least, for Beano, again

  By John Freeman on February 15, 2020 • ( 2 )

  

  The latest reported ABC Magazine Sales Figures, which include news stand sales of British comics and young people’s magazines, probably don’t make for great reading for many publishers…

• Crowdfunding Spotlight: A Chat with ‘Findlay Macbeth’ creator Kev F. Sutherland

  By John Freeman on February 15, 2020

  

  Comic artist, writer, tutor and creator of the hilarious Scottish Falsetto Sock Puppet Theatre, Kev F. Sutherland has launched a modest crowdfunder for Findlay Macbeth re-writing Shakespeare’s tragedy

• In Review: The Wolf of Baghdad by Carol Isaacs

  By Joe Gordon on February 14, 2020

  

  Joe Gordon reviews “The Wolf of Baghdad” by Carol Isaacs, “a beautifully-crafted, warmly emotional work”….

• Lost TV organisation Kaleidoscope launches “Reading Room” sessions for archivists

  By John Freeman on February 14, 2020

  

  Kaleidoscope, the Birmingham-based organisation which specialises in locating previously missing, believed lost, television footage has announced a series of special, experimental Reading Room sessions

• Happy Birthday, Bananaman! Co-Creator Steve Bright Celebrates 40 Years of the hapless superhero

  By John Freeman on February 14, 2020 • ( 1 )

  

  Writer and artist Steve Bright recalls the origins of Bananaman, a splendiferous and silly superhero created for Nutty with David Donaldson and artist John Geering

• Compal Comics offers more Bob Monkhouse British comic art gems, Amazing Spider-Man #1

  By John Freeman on February 13, 2020

  

  The latest Compal Comics auction has gone live, and their February – March 2020 offering not only includes some great classic comics, but plenty of great art too

• Jibé’s free, funny 2019 Lakes International Comic Art Festival journal published

  By John Freeman on February 13, 2020

  

  The Lakes International Comic Art Festival has just published a wonderful Festival Journal by Jean-Baptiste Pollien, a.k.a. Jibé on their official site, celebrating last year’s weekend-long event in Kendal

• Marvel Comics’ Tim Conrad art sale on now

  By John Freeman on February 13, 2020

  

  American comic artist and illustrator Tim Conrad – perhaps best known for his work on titles such as Conan, Kull and Epic Illustrated for Marvel Comics – has announced an art sale through his Facebook Page, to help pay $4000 medical bills

• Harley Quinn fronts new ComicScene, on sale next week

  By John Freeman on February 13, 2020 • ( 1 )

  

  ComicScene 12 is on sale across the UK, Ireland, Australia, Canada and the United States from 20th February 2020, with DC’s Harley Quinn taking front and centre, the latest issue of Britain’s comic news magazine featuring a beginners guide to her history and comics

• Happy Birthday, Bananaman! Top 10 Bananaman Facts

  By John Freeman on February 13, 2020 • ( 1 )

  

  Bananaman’s 40th commemorative Beano comic is available in all good newsagents, supermarkets and through digital delivery now, fronted by a great cover from Nigel Parkinson

• Academic Study of Fleetway’s CRISIS comic in the works

  By John Freeman on February 13, 2020

  

  Dr William Proctor, Senior Lecturer in Transmedia, Culture and Communication at Bournemouth University has announced his next academic project will be a book-length study of 2000AD sister comic, CRISIS

• Blistering “Black Max” art by Chris Weston up for auction on eBay

  By John Freeman on February 12, 2020

  

  A cracking piece of art by Chris Weston starring British villain Black Max, who first appeared in Thunder in the 1970s, but whose adventures continue to this day thanks to his revival in 2000AD and elsewhere, is up for sale on eBay

• Happy Birthday, Bananaman – 40 Years Young!

  By John Freeman on February 12, 2020 • ( 2 )

  

  Beano is celebrating the 40th birthday of one of the super hero world’s fruitiest creation, Bananaman, with the launch of a special edition of the weekly comic, featuring an extended story for the character.

• Bucheon, Korea’s UNESCO City of Literature, seeks out comic creators for new Residency program

  By John Freeman on February 12, 2020

  

  Bucheon, Korea’s UNESCO City of Literature, has announced the launch of a Residency program of 2020 that hopes to encourage involvement from many comics creators interested in Korean culture

• In Review: Doctor Who – Can You Hear Me?

  By John Freeman on February 12, 2020

  

  From ancient Syria to present day Sheffield, and out into the wilds of space, something is stalking the Doctor and her friends. Paul Mount ponders the positives and pitfalls of “Can You Hear Me?”

• WebFind: Dan Dare Pilot of the Future Animated Series Concept Art by Dave Max

  By John Freeman on February 12, 2020

  

  Concept art for the animated series Dan Dare: Pilot of the Future, first broadcast back in 2002, has surfaced online, work created by concept artist Dave Max.

• Limited Edition Masters of British Comic Art Cover by author David Roach revealed, available to pre-order

  By John Freeman on February 12, 2020

  

  The Limited Edition release of the much-anticipated Masters of British Comic Art, featuring a cover by author and 2000AD artist David Roach, is now on offer on the Treasury of British Comics web shop.

• Enniskillen ComicFest is back in May, spotlights classic British titles Action and Battle

  By John Freeman on February 12, 2020 • ( 2 )

  

  Enniskillen ComicFest returns on 1st and 2nd May 2020 for its fifth year – and the award-winning event will spotlight some classic British comics as well as three creators who helped shape them

• Cardiff Comics Carnival returns to Cardiff in March

  By John Freeman on February 12, 2020

  

  Cardiff Comics Carnival will be returning on Sunday 29th March at its new venue: Kongs, on St. Mary’s Street

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