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• Storm in a Coffee Cup: Some of the Funniest Responses to that Game of Thrones gaffe

  By John Freeman on May 7, 2019 • ( 1 )

  

  Eagle-eyed Game of Thrones viewers spotted a rogue disposable coffee cup that somehow made it into the final cut of Season Eight, Episode Four, “The Last of the Starks” on Sunday, for all of two seconds, prompting some hilarious and… Read More ›

• In Praise of… Comic Writer Robert Kanigher

  By John Freeman on May 6, 2019

  

  Today marks the anniversary of the death of American comics writer Robert Kanigher, one of the most prolific comic book writers of the last century, who died in 2002. A US Army veteran, Robert “Bob” Kanigher was involved with the… Read More ›

• Oldham Comic Con this weekend is biggest yet

  By John Freeman on May 6, 2019

  

  Hot on the heels of Free Comic Book Day, the free Oldham Comic Con returns to the northern town’s Library and Lifelong Learning Centre this Saturday, 11th May – and is set to be the event’s biggest and busiest yet.

• Complete unpublished Alex Toth “Nightmare” strip offered by Heritage Auctions

  By John Freeman on May 6, 2019

  

  Coming up in the next big Heritage Auctions next week (16th – 18th May) is the art for a complete strip by the much-acclaimed Alex Toth titled “Nightmare”, an unfinished and unpublished eight-page story drawn for DC Comics in 1970

• Tripwire Awards winners announced at Portsmouth Comic Con, wins for ComicScene, Mister Miracle and more

  By John Freeman on May 6, 2019

  

  The winners of the inaugural Tripwire Awards were announced at the hugely-successful second Portsmouth Comic Con at the weekend, at a ceremony hosted by comics writer Jasper Bark.

• In Praise of… Jim Steranko’s Nick Fury, Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D.

  By downthetubes Guests on May 5, 2019

  

  Like many people who grew up in the pre-digital era, for Alan Woollcombe childhood entertainment meant chocolates, bikes and comics, along with now extinct hobbies such as plane spotting, bird watching and stamp collecting. This is a story about a lifelong love affair of his. But it’s not for a person…

• New Bad Vibes Monthly anthology launched

  By John Freeman on May 5, 2019

  

  Free Comic Book Day is never just about free comics from major publishers these days, and 2019 was no exception as it included the release of a special “taster Issue” of a new independent anthology in the UK – Bad Vibes Monthly

• Funny Pages Free Comic Book Day comic heads to eBay … for a tenner

  By John Freeman on May 4, 2019 • ( 1 )

  

  Even before Free Comic Book Day 2019 is over, copies of Rebellion’s Treasury of British Comics free Funny Pages sampler of British humour comics is now being offered on eBay for a staggering £9.95

• John McCrea solo exhibition opens later this month in Birmingham

  By John Freeman on May 3, 2019

  

  Birmingham gallery Havill & Travis are hosting the first solo show by ace comics artist John McCrea, opening to the public on 21st May with a private viewing on Monday 20th May 2019. Work from throughout John’s long and illustrious… Read More ›

• Alan Davis cover for Limited Edition Hero Initiative edition of Overstreet Comic Book Price Guide

  By John Freeman on May 3, 2019

  

  Hot on the heels of The Avengers: Endgame’s largest worldwide box office opening of all time, Uncanny X-Men, Avengers and Excalibur artist Alan Davis brings Earth’s Mightiest Heroes to the cover of this year’s Hero Initiative limited edition The Overstreet Comic… Read More ›

• In Review: Doctor Who Appreciation Society – Capitol IV

  By John Freeman on May 3, 2019

  

  John Freeman provided us with his insights into attending the Doctor Who Appreciation Society’s Capitol IV convention, as a guest, earlier in the week. I thought it would be a nice contrast to offer a few of my own observations,… Read More ›

• Don’t Judge Me, Alan Henderson’s new Penned Guin collection, launches tonight

  By John Freeman on May 3, 2019

  

  Don’t Judge Me!, the all new treasury edition from the award-winning webcomic The Penned Guin by Alan Henderson, gets its official launch at the Whitespace gallery in Edinburgh tonight (Friday 3rd May), with an exhibition of some of the original… Read More ›

• FlashBat… Er, Flashback: The 1963 Batmobile!

  By John Freeman on May 3, 2019

  

  Three years before the Batman arrived on US TV in 1966, DC Comics approved construction of a custom made Bat Car that toured America. Heritage Auctions sold it at auction back in 2014, opening bidding at $90,000. The first touring… Read More ›

• Happy Free Comic Book Day 2019!

  By John Freeman on May 3, 2019

  

    Free Comic Book Day is back this weekend, and across the UK many comic shops are again taking part, with free comics for customers on offer, including Funny Pages from 2000AD publisher Rebellion and Doctor Who and Robotech from… Read More ›

• Taschen’s “Stan Lee Story” gets unlimited XXL release

  By John Freeman on May 2, 2019

  

  First published as a signed Collector’s Edition costing £1750 a copy, that sold out within a week, Taschen’s Stan Lee Story is now available as an unlimited XXL edition, priced a tad more modestly. An unparalleled account of the life… Read More ›

• Eastbourne’s Scorch Comics hosts Liam Sharp, Boo Cook and Chris Weston Signing this Bank Holiday Monday

  By John Freeman on May 2, 2019

  

  Scorch Comics, an independent comic book store in Eastbourne is hosting two major events in-store this weekend, offering customers the chance to meet some great comic creators – Green Lantern and Wonder Woman artist Liam Sharp​, and 2000AD artists Boo… Read More ›

• 2019 Beano and Dandy Summer Special Covers Revealed

  By John Freeman on May 2, 2019

  

  DC Thomson Media have teased the covers for this year’s Beano Summer Activity Special and Dandy Summer Special – and you can pre-order both now. Both will be in the bookazines, the Beano special offering new material the Dandy publication… Read More ›

• Exeter’s Bill Douglas Cinema Museum offers research stipends for comic archive and more

  By John Freeman on May 2, 2019

  

  Some stipends have been made available for research at Exeter’s Bill Douglas Cinema Museum. They have several holdings of interest to comics scholars, including film tie-in comics dating back to 1910s, magic lantern slides, items relating to photographer Eadweard Muybridge…. Read More ›

• Panel Borders: The Name’s Bond…

  By John Freeman on May 2, 2019

  

  On this week’s Panel Borders, Alex Fitch talks to three members of the same family who are involved with making comics. Shelly and Philip Bond discuss respectively editing and drawing comics published by Vertigo and IDW, such as Black Crown… Read More ›

• Comedian Harry Hill joins Beano to hunt for Britain’s funniest primary school class

  By John Freeman on May 2, 2019

  

  Iconic British comedian and author Harry Hill has been announced as special guest judge in Beano’s nationwide search to find Britain’s Funniest Class. Teachers up and down the country have until 10th May 2019 to put forward their class’ very… Read More ›

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