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• Etherington Brothers launch Kickstarter for new “How to THINK when you draw” collection

  By John Freeman on March 15, 2019

  

  The Etherington Brothers Kickstarter for How to THINK when you draw tutorials Book Two (and a reprint of Book One, Lorenzo Etherington’s sketchbook trilogy and a reprint of The Art of Stranski) is now live. Many of these books are exclusively only available as part of this Kickstarter, and won’t be available anywhere else (online, in shops, Amazon etc) this year.

• Support Red Nose Day… the Mekon Commands It!

  By John Freeman on March 15, 2019

  

  The illustrious leader of the Treens commands your support of Red Nose Day… via this cheeky cartoon from Commando, Dan Dare and Charlotte Corday artist Keith Page!

• Crowdfunding Spotlight: UNSTOPPABLE

  By John Freeman on March 15, 2019

  

  ArmageDoom Factory studio is in the final hours of raising funds for UNSTOPPABLE, an original action-packed “GreatSwordPunk” graphic novel set in a dark fantasy world, written by novelist Daniele Bonfanti, with art by 2000AD artist Stefano Cardosell, coloured by Aftershock colourist Patrizia Comino… and it looks flippin’ amazing.

• World’s Greatest Cartoonists create Heroes!, a new comic for Alder Hey Children’s Hospital patients

  By John Freeman on March 15, 2019

  

  Liverpool Lions Club have teamed up with some of the world’s best known cartoonists to produce a new comic book, HEROES!, for the patients of Alder Hey Children’s Hospital.

• Find out more about Brazilian comics, for free!

  By John Freeman on March 14, 2019

  

  A special free lecture by artist and Festival organiser Rafael Coutinho on Independent Comics in Brazil takes place later this month at the Embassy of Brazil in London. Brazil’s comics scene is livelier than ever. Festivals are flourishing across the… Read More ›

• Lost Marvel UK Projects: Mutator, created by Paul Neary and Tom DeFalco

  By John Freeman on March 13, 2019

  

  During the tail end of the busy period in the 1990s when Marvel UK was developing numerous projects for the US Direct Sales market, one of the last unpublished proposed series was Mutator, which we’ve brought to a little bit… Read More ›

• In Memoriam: Dave Reeder, magazine editor and comics collector

  By John Freeman on March 13, 2019 • ( 3 )

  

  Last month, I was shocked to learn of the passing of longtime comics and music collector, writer, journalist and longtime magazine editor Dave Reeder in November 2018 after a long battle with various health issues

• Star Trek: Discovery U.S.S. Enterprise model out soon from Eaglemoss Collections

  By John Freeman on March 13, 2019

  

  The next issue of the Star Trek Discovery Starships Collection from Eaglemoss Collections, out 31st March 2019, features a model of the show’s version of the Constitution-class U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701 – the most iconic Starfleet vessel of the 23rd century

• First Look: The Art Of Ian Kennedy

  By John Freeman on March 12, 2019 • ( 1 )

  

  DC Thomson Media’s Heritage Comics much-anticipated and eagerly awaited book, The Art Of Ian Kennedy, celebrating 70 years of Kennedy’s illustrious career at DC Thomson, is available to pre-order now

• Spaceship Away springs into 2019 with a focus on Dan Dare artist Don Harley

  By John Freeman on March 12, 2019

  

  The first issue of the Dan Dare-inspired title Spaceship Away for 2019 – Issue 47 – is available now, featuring front and back covers, and a centre spread, by veteran artist Don Harley. Don of course worked on the original… Read More ›

• “Inspirational” Captain Marvel joins Madame Tussauds Blackpool Marvel Super Heroes

  By John Freeman on March 12, 2019

  

  Standing shoulder to shoulder with a female pilot, Madame Tussauds Blackpool launched its brand new Captain Marvel wax figure last week, on International Women’s Day. A former US Air Force pilot who rose to security director at NASA, Captain Marvel’s… Read More ›

• Manga Jiman 2018 Winners on display at Embassy of Japan

  By John Freeman on March 12, 2019

  

  The winners of the 12th edition of the Manga Jiman competition were revealed at a reception hosted at the Embassy of Japan last month – and an exhibition of the strips is on display until the end of March. The… Read More ›

• Jaws set to bite again with new t-shirts heading to UK stores

  By John Freeman on March 12, 2019

  

  Look out for new t-shirt designs featuring Universal Pictures properties such as Back to the Future, Jaws, Despicable Me and more in British high street stores later this year. Licensed clothing specialist Poetic Brands has just announced a new agreement… Read More ›

• Free Cult Comics and Fantasy Film from Indonesia event in London this weekend

  By John Freeman on March 12, 2019

  

  Offering film screenings, a comics exhibition and discussions, A Weekend of Cult Comics and Fantasy Film from Indonesia, takes place at SOAS University of London this weekend, 16-17th March 2019. The free exhibition, at the College Buildings in Russell Square… Read More ›

• Graphic Brighton 2019 dates announced

  By John Freeman on March 12, 2019

  

  This year’s Graphic Brighton symposium will be taking place on 3rd and 4th May at the University of Brighton City Campus – and features a great line up of independent comic creators. The two day event will be a mixture… Read More ›

• In Review: Captain Marvel

  By Tim Robins on March 9, 2019

  

  Review by Tim Robins The Plot: Captain Marvel is an extraterrestrial Kree warrior who finds herself caught in the middle of an intergalactic battle between her people and the Skrulls. Living on Earth in 1995, she keeps having recurring memories… Read More ›

• Nick Abadzis Retrospective Exhibition announced

  By John Freeman on March 7, 2019

  

  Eisner Award-winning British comic creator Nick Abadzis been invited by Scott Eder Gallery at the Mana Contemporary in New Jersey to put on a show. “It’ll be in Fall (Autumn to you/us Brits),” says Nick, “so that gives me a… Read More ›

• Creating Comics: An Interview with Junko Mizuno

  By John Freeman on March 6, 2019

  

  We’re delighted to bring you this interview with Junko Mizuno, a comics creator and illustrator who has created the terrific promotional poster for this year’s upcoming Lakes International Comic Art Festival, and is one of many international guests who will be… Read More ›

• Panel Borders: Inking and Painting Women

  By John Freeman on March 6, 2019

  

  Celebrating International Women’s Day, Panel Borders: Inking and Painting Women features guest presenter Myriad Editions publisher Corinne Pearlman introduce three talks about female comic creators, recorded at Laydeez Do Comics

• Limited edition print edition of FANSCENE 2, celebrating British Comics Fandom, available now

  By John Freeman on March 6, 2019 • ( 1 )

  

  A limited print edition of FANSCENE 2, another terrific, mammoth celebration of British Comics fandom is available now

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