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• “Two Doors Down” star Elaine Constance Smith celebrates “The Dandy” for BBC Radio Scotland

  By John Freeman on July 15, 2018

  

  (Updated 19th July to add Beano links): As the Beano prepares to celebrate 80 years of comic fun, Two Doors Down star Elaine Constance Smith has been remembering its naughty older sibling The Dandy, created by DC Thomson in 1937, for… Read More ›

• Superheroes take over Glasgow today in bid to boost comics readership by publisher Trongate

  By John Freeman on July 14, 2018

  

    Superheroes both on the page and in the flesh will be out in force today at the Cineworld Cinema in Glasgow’s Silverburn Shopping Centre. Local comic book publishers Trongate Publishing will be there with cosplayers to celebrate the release… Read More ›

• Doctor Who, Yellow Submarine and more the focus of Titan Comics San Diego Comic-Con plans

  By John Freeman on July 14, 2018

  

  Titan Comics will be revealing several new exciting debuts, limited editions and special SDCC variants of their Doctor Who and other series at this year’s San Diego Comic-Con 2018.  They’ll also be hosting several special appearances and signing opportunities with… Read More ›

• Crowdfunding Spotlight: The Burning Black – Legend of Black Shuck

  By John Freeman on July 14, 2018

  

    Mark Allard-Will is a British-born writer now living in Canada, who has returned to the UK, at least in a story sense, by bringing one of Britain’s most famed monsters, Black Shuck, to comics with The Burning Black: Legend… Read More ›

• Comic Connections? The Hotspur Press, Manchester… no, sadly not

  By John Freeman on July 13, 2018

  

  I’m sure many people have seen the derelict Hotspur Press building on Gloucester Street from the train as they travel through Manchester (or perhaps on their way to the Anthony Burgess Foundation, just around the corner) and wondered if there’s… Read More ›

• British classic characters renewed in The Vigilant – variant cover revealed, signing announced

  By John Freeman on July 13, 2018

  

  The Vigilant, the first title in the “Rebellion-verse” from 2000AD‘s publishers has already been announced as a one-shot title in August featuring classic British comic superheroes, but now, comics store Forbidden Planet has revealed its variant cover by Trevor Hairsine… Read More ›

• Rare Frank Hampson Dan Dare painting fetches a pretty penny at auction

  By John Freeman on July 13, 2018

  

  A Dan Dare watercolour by his creator Frank Hampson recently sold on eBay for £650, complete with a letter of provenance from the artist himself. An earlier ink sketch of Dan by Frank with a similar pose that will feature in… Read More ›

• Sneak Peek: Dan Dare creator Frank Hampson centenary exhibition items revealed

  By John Freeman on July 13, 2018

  

  Southport’s The Atkinson is putting the finishing touches to its upcoming exhibition to mark the centenary of Dan Dare creator Frank Hampson‘s birth, which launches on 15th September 2018, and we have a some pictures of items that will be… Read More ›

• In Memoriam: Beano and Buster artist James “Jimmy” Hansen

  By John Freeman on July 13, 2018

  

  We were very saddened to hear the news recently that British comic artist James (Jimmy) Hansen, perhaps best known for his work on the Beano’s “Dennis the Menace” strip, passed away last month, on Tuesday 19th June. (News broke of… Read More ›

• Portsmouth Comic Con 2019 advance tickets on sale now

  By John Freeman on July 13, 2018

  

  Following huge success in its inaugural year, Portsmouth Comic Con – International Festival of Comics will return to Portsmouth Guildhall on Saturday 4th – Sunday 5th May 2019 – and tickets are on sale now. Although guests have yet to… Read More ›

• Comic Art Festival Academic Sessions announced for October in Kendal

  By John Freeman on July 12, 2018

  

  The Lakes International Comic Art Festival has announced this year’s “Friday Sessions” – a full day of talks and discussions exploring comic art in all its guises, taking place Friday 12th October 2018 as part of the Festival weekend in Kendal. The… Read More ›

• Wolves in the Bay: Surreal McCoy, Rachel Ball announced for Herne Bay Cartoon Festival

  By John Freeman on July 11, 2018

  

  Artist The Surreal McCoy will be back in Herne Bay this summer, as part of the sixth annual Herne Bay Cartoon Festival. She will be discussing her graphic novel, The Wolf of Baghdad – A Memoir of a Lost Homeland… Read More ›

• How Chris Weston created his cover for this week’s 2000AD

  By John Freeman on July 11, 2018

  

  Artist Chris Weston created the cover for this week’s 2000AD, on sale now in all good newsagents and comic shops, and he kindly gave downthetubes permission to share his Work in Progress work that led to the final cover. Featured… Read More ›

• Go Ape! 2000AD Prog 2089, out this week, Halo Jones and Bella collections follow from Rebellion

  By John Freeman on July 10, 2018

  

  It’s a busy week for Tharg, with an all-new 2000AD packed with cracking SF action adventure and horror out today, followed by two very different comic collections – The Ballad of Halo Jones Book Two and Bella at the Bar…. Read More ›

• Outfoxed and Under Attack – action adventure aplenty in new Commando comics!

  By John Freeman on July 10, 2018

  

  Brand new Commando (Issues 5139 – 5142) go on sale from DC Thomson in all good newsagents (and various digital platforms) on Thursday 12th July. Bear your Brown Bess musket and Baker rifle with the Sherwood Foresters, ditch the camera… Read More ›

• Comic Creator Spotlight – The Picasso of Comics, Hugo Pratt, by Keith Page

  By John Freeman on July 9, 2018 • ( 1 )

  

  Artist and writer Keith Page shines a light on the work and impact of Corto Maltese creator Hugo Pratt, on his own work and that of others… Hugo Pratt (1927 – 1995) was a most unusual comics creator by British… Read More ›

• Marvel mourns the loss of Steve Ditko

  By John Freeman on July 9, 2018

  

  Marvel Comics released the following tributes to artist Steve Ditko, who died at the end of June but whose death has just been announced, stating “his legacy will never be forgotten”. Statement from Marvel Entertainment President Dan Buckley: “Today, the… Read More ›

• Phoenix Colossal Comics Collection launched

  By John Freeman on July 8, 2018

  

  The Phoenix Colossal Comics Collection Volume 1 is now available with Volume 2 sheduled for 28th August and Volume 3 for 26th December. A raucous collection of thrilling, exciting and hilarious comics from The Phoenix, this bumper collection – priced… Read More ›

• Black Hammer editor Daniel Chabon joins Comics Uncovered creating comics line-up in Birmingham this September

  By John Freeman on July 8, 2018

  

  Black Hammer editor Daniel Chabon has joined the line up for the comic creator-focused Comics Uncovered conference, taking place in Birmingham in September. Daniel is an Eisner-nominated comic book and graphic novel editor at Portland-based Dark Horse Comics. He has… Read More ›

• DC Comics pays tribute to comic creator Steve Ditko

  By John Freeman on July 7, 2018

  

  DC Entertainment is mourning the loss of comic creator Steve Ditko who died at the end of June, but whose passing has only just been announced. In a statement, the company describes him as “a true legend of the comic… Read More ›

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