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In Review: Gothic for Girls by Julia Round

By Peter Duncan on February 8, 2020

Peter Duncan reviews Julia Round’s fascinating and much-praised academic study of Misty comic…
TV, Film-inspired classic comics and a Spider-Man “Bop Bag” among latest Phil-Comics auction goodies this month

By John Freeman on February 8, 2020

With over 600 vintage comic listings, from the 1920s through to the 2000s, there’s something for most collectors in the latest Phil-Comics eBay auction this week
Coming Soon: Deadly! Irish History – The Vikings by John Farrelly

By John Freeman on February 7, 2020

Coming soon: Deadly Irish History – The Vikings, written and illustrated by caricaturist and comic artist John Farrelly
Great American Comic Strip Online Auction offers artworks by legendary comic artists from all eras

By John Freeman on February 6, 2020

Two lots of artwork from the private collection of critically acclaimed former comic artist and illustrator Jack Kent each could sell for over $10,000 in an upcoming auction…
John Patrick Reynolds offers limited edition Brooklands screenprints

By John Freeman on February 6, 2020

Brooklands has been at the centre of British motor racing and aero industries for more than 100 years
Discovering “Orbit” – Zambia’s unique science and comic magazine

By John Freeman on February 6, 2020 • ( 3 )

This long-running title featured a strip by Syd Jordan – but you may never have heard of this Zambian comic…
Crowdfunding Spotlight: DOSE! by Sean Ellis and John Gebbia

By John Freeman on February 5, 2020

US independent publisher IT’S ALIVE has launched a crowdfunder on Indiegogo for DOSE! by Sean Ellis and John Gebbia
New Commando comics deliver a triple bill of Ian Kennedy covers

By John Freeman on February 5, 2020

Brand-new Commando (Issues 5303 – 5306) are on sale this Thursday from DC Thomson Media in all good newsagents and via digital platforms
Lucky for Us! ComicScene Issue 13, a Dan Dare Anniversary Special

By John Freeman on February 5, 2020

Garth colourist and Thunderbirds are Go artist Martin Baines has created a smashing anniversary cover art for ComicScene Magazine 13, on sale in April, which will celebrate 70 years of Eagle comic and space hero Dan Dare
Art Academy Newington hosts “Women for All Seasons” exhibition

By John Freeman on February 5, 2020

The Art Academy Newington is hosting “Women for All Seasons”, an exhibition by 30 women artists celebrating International Women’s Day 2020, which includes the work of comic artists Rachael Ball, Lucy Sullivan and Wallis Eates, among others
Crowdfunding Spotlight: The Dan Dare Audio Adventures

By John Freeman on February 4, 2020

B7 Media has just launched a crowdfunder for a new season of Dan Dare Audio Adventures, completing a trilogy to story arcs that reinvented the classic Eagle comic character for the 21st Century and coinciding with the space hero’s 70th anniversary this year.
Gollancz and Rivers of London BAME SFF Award announce Judging Panel

By John Freeman on February 4, 2020

Actress Adjoa Andoh and New York Times bestselling author, Dhonielle Clayton are amongst the five strong judging panel who will be picking winners and runners up from the submissions for The Gollancz and Rivers of London BAME SFF Award
In Review: Doctor Who – Praxeus

By John Freeman on February 3, 2020 • ( 1 )

Paul Mount argues Praxeus delivers us fifty minutes of Doctor Who that just sits there in the season like a contractual obligation, an episode which exists because it has to be there, and there’s a budget to be spent.
Oxford Comics Network, Maison Française co-host event with European Comic Art co-editor Ann Miller

By John Freeman on February 3, 2020

Tomorrow night the Oxford Comics Network join forces with the the city’s Maison Française to welcome Ann Miller, joint editor of European Comic Art, the first English-language scholarly publication devoted to the study of European-language graphic novels, comic strips, comic books and caricature.
Orkney Museum hosts exhibition of art by the late Jim Baikie

By John Freeman on February 3, 2020

This Saturday (8th February 2020) sees the opening of the exhibition “The Life and Times of Orkney Artist Jim Baikie” at the Orkney Museum at Tankerness House, running until the end of the month.
The77 retro anthology smashes crowdfunding target, expands publication plans

By John Freeman on February 3, 2020

There’s great news for fans of anthology comics this morning, after retro anthology project The77 smashed its relatively modest Kickstarter target within days of launch
In Review: Sentinel Issue One – Special Delivery

By Peter Duncan on February 3, 2020

Created by Alan Holloway and Ed Doyle, Sentinel is a throwback, taking its inspiration, and its dimensions, from DC Thomson’s much-missed digest title, Starblazer. Sector 13 editor Peter Duncan reviews this new venture…
Coming Soon: Moochin’ About with comic creator Tim Quinn in Arnside, Cumbria!

By John Freeman on February 2, 2020

Arnside’s coffee hub Moochin’ About is hosting an evening with comics editor, writer and raconteur Tim Quinn, making an appearance at the Cumbrian cafe in March
“Friday Foster” collection instigated by Javier Meson and David Moreu for Spanish publisher Norma Editorial

By John Freeman on February 1, 2020

Following up on yesterday’s downthetubes post revealing Portland-based Ablaze Publishing is to release a collection of the ground-breaking 1970s US Sunday newspaper strip Friday Foster, co-created by James Bond newspaper strip writer Jim Lawrence and Spanish artist Jorge Longarón, with art also by Gray Morrow, comes the information that Barcelona-based Norma Editorial will be the first to publish the collection, in Spanish.
Avery Hill’s Katriona Chapman, Gustavo Vargas chat creating comics in new Lakes Festival Podcast

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

The latest episode of the Lakes International Comic Art Festival Podcast features chats with the creator of Let Me In, Katriona Chapman and comic creator Gustavo Vargas, creator of the independent dystopian SF thriller comic, Manu.