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• “The Life of Charlie ‘Chas’ Grigg” biography released in time for Christmas

  By John Freeman on 6 December 2019

  

  Charlie “Chas” Grigg was a cartoonist who drew Desperate Dan, Korky the Cat and many other characters for the DC Thomson’s comics – Dandy, Beano, Topper and Judy, from the 1960s to 1980s. Now a new book about his life and work has just been published – and his family are dedicating half the proceeds The Alzheimer’s Society and Dudley-based dementia support group, Me, Myself & I.
  His much-admired work will also be celebrated at a special event at the Wolverhampton Literature Festival next year.

• Hachette Partworks road tests “Asterix: The Ultimate Collection”

  By John Freeman on 5 December 2019

  

  Hachette Partworks recently trialled a proposed Asterix: The Ultimate Collection part work, with a test web site and four-issue regional trial – but at present it’s too early to say if the project will go into full production. Here’s hoping!… Read More ›

• Sniper Elite Board Game gets US preview at PAX Unplugged this weekend

  By John Freeman on 5 December 2019

  

  2000 AD publisher Rebellion, one of Europe’s largest independent creative studios, announced its brand new board game division, Rebellion Unplugged, last month – and an early version of the first game from the new offshoot, Sniper Elite the Board Game,… Read More ›

• ComicScene goes Stateside, 30,000 vote in first ComicScene Awards

  By John Freeman on 5 December 2019

  

  British comic magazine ComicScene is now on sale in the United States through Barnes & Noble, starting from Issue 9. Fans of British comics and more can pick up or order it in most of their stores.  Launched on newsstands… Read More ›

• People First Merseyside Comic Art Charity Auction launched

  By John Freeman on 5 December 2019

  

  The charity People First Merseyside is running a fund-raising, comic art-inspired charity auction – and there are some terrific items on offer on eBay right now, including work by by 2000AD art droids such as Charlie Adlard, Mark Buckingham, D’Israeli,… Read More ›

• Lakes International Comic Art Festival Podcast – Thoughts on Thought Bubble 2019

  By John Freeman on 5 December 2019

  

  In the latest episode of the Lakes International Comic Art Festival Podcast, the Ian Loxam and Nikki Bates report back on their recent trek to Harrogate for this year’s Thought Bubble Festival, now in a new town

• Titan Comics Doctor Who: The Thirteenth Doctor “Season 2” #1 Preview

  By John Freeman on 4 December 2019

  

  Titan Comics have released a preview of the first issue of Doctor Who: The Thirteenth Doctor “Season 2”, by Eisner Award-nominated writer Jody Houser and Witchblade artist Roberta Ingranata, who return for a brand new story. Described as a reimagining… Read More ›

• Finnish Institute seeks partners for 2020 Tom Of Finland exhibitions

  By John Freeman on 4 December 2019

  

  2020 celebrates the 100th birthday of the graphic artist Touko Laaksonen, better known as Tom Of Finland, who had a great impact on popular culture, for instance fashion, photography and music. The Finnish Institute are now looking for artistic and… Read More ›

• Iron Maiden and Revell release “Aces High” inspired Spitfire Mk.II model kit

  By John Freeman on 4 December 2019

  

  Revell has detailed its latest collaboration with the heavy metal rockers, Iron Maiden, a Spitfire Mk.II model kit with the iconic “Eddie” as its pilot, in celebration of the band’s iconic single, “Aces High“, featured on the band’s fifth studio… Read More ›

• Rubber Chickens take over Beano Studios Fleet Street Christmas Window!

  By John Freeman on 4 December 2019

  

  Beano has continued its rubber chicken Christmas tradition with a brand new window display, unveiled earlier this week at their Fleet Street office. Passers-by were surprised with a unique insight into the rubber chicken’s home life as the flock took… Read More ›

• Comic Laureates, Three! In Conversation at the Cartoon Museum

  By Richard Sheaf on 4 December 2019

  

  London’s Cartoon Museum recently played host to a unique gathering of current Comics Laureate Hannah Berry and past holders Dave Gibbons and Charlie Adlard.  All three were able to look back on how the post has evolved since it was… Read More ›

• Coming Up: An Evening Of Creepy Comics at London’s Cartoon Museum

  By John Freeman on 3 December 2019

  

  The nights are getting longer, there’s a chill in the air, it’s the time of year when we all feel strangely drawn together. So why not draw together around the Cartoon Museum fire* in London, to talk about the ghostly,… Read More ›

• Latest “Film Stories” tracks down the 2000AD Movies That Never Were

  By John Freeman on 3 December 2019

  

  The current issue of Film Stories magazine, Issue 11, on sale now in WHSmith and other UK high street retailers, includes a huge feature on all the 2000AD movies that never were

• In Review: Return To Aldebaran – Episode 1

  By Jeremy Briggs on 2 December 2019

  

  It is just over ten years ago that I reviewed the very first Worlds Of Aldebaran book to be published in English by Cinebook, The Catastrophe, which actually translated two of the original French books. Since then there have been… Read More ›

• Blade Runner 2019 Blog Tour: Read An Extract!

  By John Freeman on 1 December 2019

  

  Recently released by Titan Comics, we’re delighted to be of part of their Blade Runner “Blog Tour”, delivering an extract to promote the graphic novel of their fantastic Blade Runner comic series  Blade Runner 2019. Written by Blade Runner 2049… Read More ›

• Commando Comics Sixth Swap-Meet – first 2020 date announced

  By John Freeman on 1 December 2019

  

  The date of the sixth Commando and British Comics Swap-Meet has just been announced for March 2020

• Oh No! It’s the Pathetic Sharks! (Original art, that is…)

  By John Freeman on 29 November 2019

  

  If you’re a VIZ fan, or know someone who is, there’s an opportunity to buy a piece of original Pathetic Sharks art by top cartoonist Lew Stringer on eBay right now

• Is the 2000AD Regened 2020 project laying the ground for a new all-ages title?

  By John Freeman on 29 November 2019 • ( 2 )

  

  2000 AD’s all-ages special issue, 2000 AD Regened, is returning in 2020 – but this time there’s even more…

• McFarlane Toys strikes distribution deal with Bandai UK

  By John Freeman on 28 November 2019

  

  Bandai UK has secured the distribution of the McFarlane Toys product range for the UK and Republic of Ireland markets, widened the reach of a huge range of collector action figures beyond specialist stores.

• Daily Mirror “Jane” greetings cards surface on eBay

  By John Freeman on 28 November 2019

  

  Recently sold on eBay by Violet Antiques, these rare greetings cards featuring the Daily Mirror heroine Jane are the work of, and signed by, her creator Norman Pett

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