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• A Nigerian Comics Mystery: Ron Smith’s “Sister Mercy” (and more)

  By John Freeman on 18 September 2019

  

  Nigeria is currently enjoying a growing comics industry of its own, with numerous publishers creating both print and digital titles, such as Comic Republic, Vortex Comics and YouNeek Studios– and Lagos Comic Con, taking place this weekend, is proving increasingly… Read More ›

• In Pictures: Graffiti artist “Sleek” delivers standout street art at London’s Beano Studios

  By John Freeman on 18 September 2019

  

  Beano Studios have just unveiled a unique and bespoke piece of street art in the window of their London Fleet Street offices created by one of their licensees; the mysterious and anonymous graffiti artist known as Sleek. The Scottish based… Read More ›

• Marvel Museum signing announced at London Forbidden Planet Megastore

  By John Freeman on 18 September 2019

  

  Author and editor Ned Hartley will be signing copies of the new Studio Press book Marvel Museum at the Forbidden Planet Megastore in London on Wednesday 16th October 2019

• Codename Warlord – back for a second Commando adventure!

  By John Freeman on 17 September 2019 • ( 2 )

  

  Here’s the intel on the latest issues of DC Thomson’s war comic Commando (Issues 5263 – 5266) available on Thursday from all good newsagents and as digital editions. The releases include the second new Lord Peter Flint adventure, a Cam… Read More ›

• Global Bat-Signal celebration planned for this year’s Batman Day – including London!

  By John Freeman on 17 September 2019

  

  Batman Day is almost here and to celebrate the Dark Knight’s 80 years as the World’s Greatest Detective, DC and Warner Bros. are lighting up the night skies by projecting the iconic Bat-Signal, as well as producing fan celebrations, in… Read More ›

• Joel Meadows’ “Masters Of Comics” gets a boost from the Society of Illustrators

  By John Freeman on 17 September 2019

  

  The Society of Illustrators is to host a special event by Tripwire magazine editor-in-chief Joel Meadows and a host of great comic artists next month to highlight the new book, Masters of Comics. Joel has spent the last three decades covering the best… Read More ›

• Vault Comics announces two “black bag” covers for new “Money Shot” title

  By John Freeman on 17 September 2019

  

  US publisher Vault Comics has announced two new Black Bag variants for Money Shot #1, each containing hilariously sexy covers designed for readers aged 18+. The first Black Bag variant is drawn by series writer and co-creator Tim Seeley (Revival,… Read More ›

• Creator at Large: Chip Mosher – ComiXology Walk & Talk

  By John Freeman on 17 September 2019

  

  In the latest episode of the brilliant “Creator at Large” Podcast, host Jeremy Melloul talks to Chip Mosher, Head of Content at Comixology, about the digital comics distributor and publisher’s evolution, pre and post its Amazon acquisition, their Print-on-Demand service… Read More ›

• Gerry Anderson’s “The Investigator” props in upcoming Vectis auction

  By John Freeman on 16 September 2019

  

  The speedboat and sports car models from the pilot episode of Gerry Anderson‘s unmade series The Investigator are to be offered at the Teesside Auction House, Vectis, on Thursday 26th September 2019. The two vehicles in the sale where created… Read More ›

• 2019 Ringo Awards Deadline fast approaching

  By John Freeman on 16 September 2019

  

  The voting deadline for the 2019 Mike Wieringo Comic Book Industry Awards final ballot closes on Wednesday. The Ringo Awards Banquet and Ceremony will be held in conjunction with the Baltimore Comic-Con on the evening of Saturday 19th October. Members… Read More ›

• Kate Charlesworth in focus on latest Lakes International Comic Art Festival Podcast

  By John Freeman on 16 September 2019

  

  Marking an impressive landmark bringing over 200 hours of comics content to your ears, the latest episode of the Lakes International Comic Art Festival Podcast  – Episode 60, no less! – brings with it a smashing interview with artist and… Read More ›

• Poems Turned into Funny Comics: The Long Walk Hame

  By John Freeman on 16 September 2019

  

  The Lang Walk Hame, released earlier this year, is many things. It’s a poem, it’s a comic, it’s a journey! Join writer Peter Watson and a crack team of artists headed up by Gordon Johnston as they bring you this… Read More ›

• London’s City Lit “Creating Comics” courses start soon

  By John Freeman on 16 September 2019

  

  If you’re interested in creating comics for a living or just for fun, then why not check out artist Steve Marchant’s upcoming adults’ classes at City Lit in the heart of London?

• Artist Spotlight: The Art of Shigeru Komatsuzaki

  By John Freeman on 15 September 2019

  

  Following up on our item on new Thunderbirds-inspired art from Vice Press, here’s some classic Gerry Anderson art, images by Shigeru Komatsuzaki, originally created from Japanese model kits

• Thunderbirds Are Go – and more! at Vice Press

  By John Freeman on 15 September 2019

  

  Vice Press have announced a licensing agreement with ITV Studios Global Entertainment for an ongoing series of limited-edition art prints and collectable pin badges featuring Thunderbirds and many more of Gerry and Sylvia Anderson’s classic titles

• Lakes Festival Focus 2019: An Interview with BPRD Laurence Campbell

  By John Freeman on 13 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 artist Laurence Campbell, who has been working… Read More ›

• Stranger than Fiction: When Comics tell only half a “True Story”

  By John Freeman on 12 September 2019 • ( 1 )

  

  Growing up, like many of you, I’m sure you wondered just how “true” some of the “true stories” told in comics actually were. Sometimes, it seems, truth is far, far stranger than fiction… and sometimes, far from as “funny” as presented…

• Lakes Festival Focus 2019: An interview with Illustrator Milena Huhta

  By John Freeman on 11 September 2019 • ( 1 )

  

  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 Milena Huhta, a Finnish-Polish artist with macabre… Read More ›

• Challenging Conventions: Lakes International Comic Art Festival set to tackle society taboos next month

  By John Freeman on 10 September 2019

  

  This year’s Lakes International Comic Art Festival in Kendal next month will feature comic artwork and writers who are tackling some of the biggest issues and taboos facing society. Offering a wide ranging programme, events will include appearances by artists… Read More ›

• Paddy Brown’s The Cattle Raid of Cooley collected!

  By John Freeman on 10 September 2019

  

  The Cattle Raid of Cooley, Belfast-based illustrator, cartoonist and musician Paddy Brown’s much-praises comics adaptation of the ancient Irish epic Táin Bó Cúailnge, is now available in a single volume

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