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• Steve MacManus parodies 1970s British comics in “The Sheerglam Conspiracy”

  By John Freeman on 25 September 2019

  

  Former Tharg Steve MacManus is back on our reading list here in the downthetubes dungeon, this time with his first novel, The Sheerglam Conspiracy, a thoroughly scurrilous jab at the British comics industry in the 1970s. London, 1973. For 40… Read More ›

• In Review: Invasion 1984

  By John Freeman on 25 September 2019

  

  Luke Williams takes a look at Invasion 1984, plucked from the pages of Battle, released earlier this year… By John Wagner, Alan Grant (writing as Rick Clark) and Eric Bradbury Publisher: Treasury of British Comics / Rebellion Out: Now As… Read More ›

• WebFind: “Return to Cloudbase” by Supermarionation Recreations – and a new puppet show project

  By John Freeman on 25 September 2019

  

  Back in August 2017, the team at Supermarionation Recreations learned that nothing significant was being done to mark the 50th anniversary of the original Captain Scarlet TV series. Agreeing this was a missed opportunity, as fans of the show they felt… Read More ›

• In Review: Benjamin Dix and Lindsay Pollock’s powerful “Vanni”

  By Joe Gordon on 25 September 2019 • ( 4 )

  

  By Benjamin Dix and Lindsay Pollock Published by Myriad Editions & New Internationalist New Internationalist and Myriad Editions have collaborated on another graphic reportage work, following the fascinating and moving Escaping War and Waves by Olivier Kugler last year (reviewed… Read More ›

• 2000AD revamps subscription incentives offering badge, poster and more

  By John Freeman on 25 September 2019

  

  With news stand sales of comics and magazines facing a number of challenges, despite the best efforts of their publishers, it’s no surprise they’re becoming even more determined to encourage readers to subscribe and that includes 2000AD publishers Rebellion

• Lakes Festival Focus 2019: Comic Artist and Writer Robert Deas

  By John Freeman on 24 September 2019

  

  Every year, in the countdown to the Lakes International Comic Art Festival in October, we bring you a series of interviews with guests at the event. This “Festival Focus” for 2019 is with Robert Deas is a British comic artist and… Read More ›

• Lakes Festival Focus 2019: Comics Author and Illustrator Judith Vanistendael

  By John Freeman on 24 September 2019

  

  Every year, in the countdown to the Lakes International Comic Art Festival in October, we bring you a series of interviews with guests at the event. This “Festival Focus” for 2019 is with a Belgian author of graphic novels Judith… Read More ›

• In Words and Pictures: The Great War Dundee Comic Launch

  By Colin Noble on 23 September 2019

  

  My main hobby is comics (you’d never have guessed, would you?) but one of my many other interests is history. When I found out about the Great War Dundee event that combined both, involving the launch of the free Great… Read More ›

• Lakes Festival Focus 2019: Illustrator and Graphic Artist Pierre van Hove

  By John Freeman on 23 September 2019

  

  Every year, in the countdown to the Lakes International Comic Art Festival in October, we bring you a series of interviews with guests at the event. This “Festival Focus” for 2019 is with  Pierre Van Hove, an illustrator and graphic… Read More ›

• 2000AD Prog 2150 – Jump on Board this Wednesday!

  By John Freeman on 23 September 2019

  

  This week’s 52-page 2000AD – Prog 2150 – is a “jump on board” issue, with all-new thrills throughout, an issue on sale this Wednesday in all good comic shops and newsagents (and digital platforms, too) that comes alongside release date… Read More ›

• Sneak Peek: Pete Wallbank takes on “Logan’s Run” for INFINITY Maagazine

  By John Freeman on 22 September 2019

  

  Artist Pete Wallbank, has kindly shared this sneak peek of his terrific Logan’s Run cover for an upcoming issue of Infinity magazine, inspired by the TV show based on the feature film starring Michael York and Jenny Agutter – one of… Read More ›

• Doctor Who: Panel to Panel podcast crunches comic sales figures

  By John Freeman on 21 September 2019

  

  Episode #113 of Jeremy Bement’s excellent Doctor Who: Panel to Panel podcast is live, offering reviews of the recent final episodes of the Thirteenth Doctor Doctor Who Magazine strip “Power of the Mobox” and the classic strip “Duel of the… Read More ›

• In Review: Ad Astra

  By Tim Robins on 21 September 2019

  

  WARNING – SPOILER ALERT – do not read on if you think plot reveals may harm your viewing of this film! Review by Tim Robins Director: James Gray Cast: Brad Pitt (Roy McBride), Ruth Negga, Liv Tyler, Tommy Lee Jones… Read More ›

• Catford Comic and Zine Fair back in December

  By John Freeman on 21 September 2019

  

  Catford Comic and Zine Fair returns for its third year on Sunday 8th December 2019

• Lakes Festival Focus 2019: Graphic Designer and Illustrator Emma Price

  By John Freeman on 21 September 2019

  

  Every year, in the countdown to the Lakes International Comic Art Festival in October, we bring you a series of interviews with guests at the event. This “Festival Focus” for 2019 is with Emma Price, a multidisciplinary graphic designer and… Read More ›

• Rok of the Reds returns in “Rok the God”, ashcan available!

  By John Freeman on 21 September 2019

  

  Ahead of the launch of a much-anticipated Kickstarter to fund the next “Rok of the Reds” story Rok the God, the team behind the project have announced a free digital version of Chapter One will be accessible to all on Rok’s forthcoming Kickstarter (October 2nd – mark the date!).

• Dark Metropolis novel trilogy launched by comics retail veteran and publisher Howard Lee

  By John Freeman on 21 September 2019

  

  Howard Lee, a Chicago-based champion of pop culture both British and American, founder of Tomatovision TV and Nexus Entertainment Group Publishing, has just self published the first in a trilogy of SF novels under the umbrella title “Dark Metropolis”. The first, Planetsong, is available now

• Archie Comics Nancy Silberkleit’s “Kindness Works” project challenges perceptions about autism

  By John Freeman on 20 September 2019

  

  With a new school year for all around the globe, we thought it would be a good idea to spotlight Kindness Works again

• Junko Mizuno exhibition heads to the University of Cumbria in Carlisle

  By John Freeman on 20 September 2019

  

  A free exhibition of art by Junko Mizuno, including paintings, drawings and sculptures, goes on display at the University of Cumbria‘s Brampton Road Campus in Carlisle, Cumbria in October – and the artist herself will make an appearance 10th October…. Read More ›

• Malta Comic Con announces ace ticket packages as more guests join line up

  By John Freeman on 20 September 2019

  

  Malta Comic Con organisers Wicked Comics have announced a number of new British guests for this year’s event in November – and the launch of both super discounted Sonic Saver Tickets and the debut of a new admission offer for… Read More ›

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