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• British Comic Heroes: Swift Morgan – The First Brit in Space? – and artist Denis McLoughlin

  By downthetubes Guests on March 23, 2019 • ( 2 )

  

  He was Britain’s first genuine picture-strip SF hero, his adventures launched in far-off 1948, visualised by the legendary Denis McLoughlin. Now, Andrew Darlington explores the full, complex, and fascinating history of Swift Morgan… ‘FAST ACTION IN THE WORLDS OF THE… Read More ›

• MACC-POW! announces first guests for June

  By John Freeman on March 23, 2019

  

  This year’s line-up for MACC-POW!, a one day celebration of comics and comic art, in the heart of Macclesfield, Cheshire in June, has just been announced. Observer comics prize winner Tor Freeman, Jacob Phillips and Lew Stringer return, joined this year by Comics Laureate Hannah Berry, New Zealand cartoonist Roger Langridge and Rachael Smith.

• University of East Anglia announces Master’s in Comic Art for 2020

  By John Freeman on March 22, 2019

  

  The University of East Anglia, near Norwich, will launch a Master of Arts program in Comics Studies in September 2020 – the first in the world. “Comics have never been more popular, and never more important,” an announcement reads. “Our… Read More ›

• Judith Kerr talks “The Tiger Who Came to Tea” as UK stage tour begins

  By John Freeman on March 22, 2019

  

  Direct from a smash hit West End season, Judith Kerr‘s The Tiger Who Came to Tea has returned to the stage, celebrating its tenth year as a spectacular kid’s play – and we’ve got a short interview with the book’s… Read More ›

• Batman Who Laughs #2 original art by Jock for sale

  By John Freeman on March 22, 2019

  

  The opportunity to purchase Jock‘s original art to the popular Batman Who Laughs Issue 2 (and remaining pages of #1) is on offer over at comic art web site Splash Page Comic Art – which also offers art by a… Read More ›

• Merrick: The Sensational Elephantman is back… and in big trouble!

  By John Freeman on March 22, 2019

  

  The next issue of indie hit and Kickstarter-funded Merrick: The Sensational Elephantman (#8), created by Tom Ward and Luke Parker (artist on the Halloween Eagle strip for Dark Horse appearing in Astro Hustle), lettered by Nic J. Shaw, is available to pre-order now!

• MEGO Batman and Robin Figures offered in latest Aston’s Auction

  By John Freeman on March 21, 2019

  

  The next Toy & Model Railway Auction from Dudley-based Aston’s Auctioneers next Tuesday (26th March 2019) has a great assortment of items on offer including collectables that will appeal to Doctor Who, Star Trek and Superhero fans… and more. The… Read More ›

• Lost British Comic Projects: SCOOPS, a Newspaper Comic

  By John Freeman on March 21, 2019

  

  David Slinn recalls a little-known and short-lived British newspaper project, SCOOPS, which featured strips by the likes of Sandy Clarke, Ron Smith and Brian Walker…

• In Review: Blossoms in Autumn

  By Joe Gordon on March 21, 2019

  

  Blossoms in Autumn By Zidrou, Aimée de Jongh Translated by Matt Madden Published by SelfMadeHero Blossoms in Autumn, a collaboration between Belgian writer Zidrou and Dutch creator Aimée de Jongh, touches on a subject we don’t see all too often… Read More ›

• Unearthed: Early Dan Dare designs by Frank Hampson inspired inspired by innovative 1950s inventions

  By John Freeman on March 21, 2019 • ( 3 )

  

  A discovery of an auction item of Dan Dare-related art by Frank Hampson sheds welcome light on the artist and writer’s visionary design work, and how he not only drew on contemporary design but came up with all-new inventions for… Read More ›

• Comic Creator Spotlight: Comic Artist Emmanuel Lepage

  By John Freeman on March 20, 2019

  

  Born in 1966, French comic artist and writer Emmanuel Lepage, whose work Springtime in Chernobyl is being re-published this June by IDW Publishing, began developing his talent as an artist at just 13, He worked hard, aided by careful guidance… Read More ›

• New Beano offers free copy of 2019 annual in limited distribution promotion

  By John Freeman on March 20, 2019 • ( 1 )

  

  This week’s Beano (Issue 3977) is getting a limited distribution promotion, offering a bagged, free copy of the 2019 Beano Annual with purchase at participating WHSmith stores, which appear to be those at railway stations and airports. It got a… Read More ›

• Creating Comics: Artist Paul McCaffrey, artist on the new Joe 90 comic from Network

  By John Freeman on March 20, 2019

  

  Following up on our news item about Volume 4 of Network‘s Joe 90 Blu-Ray collections, which features a brand-new comic featuring art from acclaimed comics artist Paul McCaffrey, we’ve pinned him up against BIG RAT to ask him about the project…. Read More ›

• Giant Guns and a Fighting Jazzman – all part of the Commando experience!

  By John Freeman on March 20, 2019

  

  Commando Issues 5211-5214 are out this Thursday and on sale in all good newsagents and across various digital platforms from DC Thomson Media.

• Jump on Board: Latest 2000AD offers all-new Thrills

  By John Freeman on March 20, 2019

  

  There’s a cracking issue of 2000AD on sale now in all good UK newsagents and comic shops – and digital platforms – with all-new stories starting throughout, offering a great chance to either start reading the Galaxy’s Greatest Comic, or… Read More ›

• Kids look forward to “Cities of the Future” in nationwide LEGOLAND Discovery Centre competition

  By John Freeman on March 20, 2019

  

  Children from across the UK have been predicting how we will live in 200 years, and it’s safe to say the next generation has some imaginative – and refreshingly positive – ideas about how we will be living in the… Read More ›

• Final Joe 90 Blu-Ray features all-new comic!

  By John Freeman on March 19, 2019

  

  Volume 4 of Network‘s Joe 90 Blu-Ray collections of the Gerry Anderson series features the final six episodes, beautifully remastered in HD, and a brand-new comic featuring art from acclaimed comics artist Paul McCaffrey. The special Blu-Ray also features a brand-new… Read More ›

• Tim Pilcher reveals more about Breakthrough project for new comic creators

  By John Freeman on March 19, 2019

  

  On the latest episode of the Lakes International Comic Art Festival Podcast, editor and publisher Tim Pilcher talks about the new, recently launched Breakthrough project, aimed at encouraging new and upcoming comics talent. Tim is running Breakthrough for the Lakes… Read More ›

• Fearless and Fantastic! exhibition continues at London’s Orbital Comics

  By John Freeman on March 18, 2019

  

  Running until the end of March, London’s Orbital Comics is hosting an exhibition of pages from publisher DK’s latest title Fearless and Fantastic! — a who’s-who of female Marvel superhero character profiles. This collection profiles dozens of aspirational female comic-book… Read More ›

• Latest BACK ISSUE magazine delves into comics’ Alternate Realities

  By John Freeman on March 18, 2019

  

  Available now to order from Twomorrow Publishing: BACK ISSUE #111, the “Alternate Realities” issue, cover-featuring the 20th anniversary of Alex Ross and Jim Krueger’s Marvel Earth X. Also: star-loaded looks back at Marvel’s What If?, Bronze Age DC Imaginary Stories,… Read More ›

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