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• Britain’s Forgotten Space Heroes: Space Commander Kerry

  By John Freeman on 14 June 2019 • ( 9 )

  

  With Dan Dare enjoying huge success in Eagle, it’s no surprise that the British news stand was awash with space heroes in the 1950s. Some are better known than others. Swift Morgan, published by Boardman and visualised by Denis McLoughlin… Read More ›

• Japan House London hosts Helen McCarthy’s free talk on Urasawa Naoki next week

  By John Freeman on 14 June 2019

  

  Heading to London’s Japan House to see their This is Manga – the Art of Urasawa Naoki exhibition? Why not combine your visit with a free evening lecture on the artist by leading UK anime and manga writer Helen McCarthy… Read More ›

• Ramsey’s Raiders blast back into Commando!

  By John Freeman on 14 June 2019

  

  Brand new Commando issues 5235 – 5258 are out now in all good newsagents and via various digital platforms from DC Thomson. From secret messages to Douglas Boston bombers, from Nazi rail guns to a booby-trapped Lee Enfield – these issues have it all… including a new Ramsey’s Raiders story from Ferg Handley and Keith Page!

• Cannon Busters heads to Netflix, licensing campaign launched

  By John Freeman on 14 June 2019

  

  Anime distribution company Manga Entertainment have appointed Reemsborko Ltd. as the worldwide agent for Cannon Busters, a new 12-part anime that will launch later this year exclusively as a Netflix global original series

• In Review – X-Men: Dark Phoenix

  By Tim Robins on 13 June 2019

  

  Review by Tim Robins The Film: The story of one of the X-Men’s most beloved characters, Jean Grey, as she evolves into the iconic Dark Phoenix. During a life-threatening rescue mission in space, Jean is hit by a cosmic force… Read More ›

• System1 teams up with Beano artist Lew Stringer to create a unique Cannes Lions giveaway

  By John Freeman on 13 June 2019

  

  Effectiveness prediction agency System1 has teamed up with comics creator Lew Stringer to showcase its recent work on classic advertising characters as a unique cartoon strip. Lew, who has drawn strips for the Beano, VIZ and Marvel UK, and has… Read More ›

• WebFind: “Why Are There No Women Cartoonists?” by Cinders McLeod

  By John Freeman on 13 June 2019 • ( 1 )

  

  Cinders McLeod – writer, satirist, artist, doublebassist and creator of the Moneybunnies series, financial literary for kids – drew a cartoon in 1991 in response to the oft-asked question “why are there no women cartoonists?” 20 year later, in 2011,… Read More ›

• Saturday Evening Post artist Joe de Mers profiled in latest Illustration magazine

  By John Freeman on 13 June 2019

  

  The latest issue of the US Illustration magazine (#64) features the work of American artist Joe de Mers, best known for his many slick magazine illustrations for the Saturday Evening Post and others

• Captain America de-iced on Blackpool seafront, thanks to Madame Tussauds

  By John Freeman on 12 June 2019

  

  Madame Tussauds Blackpool celebrated “Peace in our time” yesterday, as it welcomed its latest figure, Captain America, to the town by turning back the clock and transforming its iconic promenade into a striking 1940s scene. Making a movie-worthy entrance, Madame… Read More ›

• Mira Falardeau’s A History of Women Cartoonists launches later this month

  By John Freeman on 12 June 2019

  

  Out later this month from Canadian publisher Mosaic Press is A History of Women Cartoonists by Mira Falardeau, which looks at the work of great women artists and their experiences in the industry to reveal advice and positive encouragement for… Read More ›

• New book, Masters of Comics, exploring the workspaces of comic creators, gets Gosh Comics launch

  By John Freeman on 12 June 2019

  

  Celebrating the release of Joel Meadows’ new book Masters of Comics, London’s Gosh! Comics will be hosting a signing with three of the incredible artists profiled in the book, Laurence Campbell, Posy Simmonds and Sean Phillips, along with Joel this… Read More ›

• Free Marie Duval lunchtime talk at British Museum tomorrow

  By John Freeman on 12 June 2019 • ( 1 )

  

  The British Museum will host a free lunchtime lecture tomorrow (Thursday 13th June 2019) by Roger Sabin, author of Comics, Comix & Graphic Novels: A History of Comic Art, talking about the Victorian cartoonist Marie Duval, the often overlooked creator of Ally Sloper

• Lost in Space comics around the world

  By John Freeman on 11 June 2019

  

  Following up on a recent post about an unusual link between Lost in Space and Doctor Who, comics archivist Norman Scott Robinson kindly sent us some covers of Lost in Space / Space Family Robinson comics published around the world…. Read More ›

• Aardman Animation “Armature Kit” launched to aid stop motion animation students and fans

  By John Freeman on 11 June 2019

  

  Stop motion armature specialist Animation Toolkit has partnered with Aardman to design and create a bespoke armature kit to help stop motion animation students and enthusiasts with the puppet making process. The Aardman Animation Kit includes eight easy to assemble… Read More ›

• Striker – The Final Comic Edition Special, “Psycops” collection release dates revealed

  By John Freeman on 11 June 2019

  

  Fans were understandably disappointed with Striker creator Pete Nash‘s announcement last week that the football story is to end as a comic and Sun newspaper strip after an amazing 34 years – but if you think the game’s all over,… Read More ›

• Beano’s Britain’s Funniest Class Revealed after nationwide joke challenge

  By John Freeman on 11 June 2019

  

  Foxes class from Castlewood Primary in Horsham, West Sussex have today been revealed as the winners of Beano’s Britain’s Funniest Class national joke competition. Their joke, “At the bank a lady asked me to check her balance, so I pushed… Read More ›

• Tintin in the Land of the Soviets cover art sells for $1.12 million

  By John Freeman on 10 June 2019

  

  The very first original cover art featuring  the beloved comic character Tintin, Hergé’s The Adventures of Tintin Volume 1: Tintin in the Land of the Soviets, sold for more than $1.12 million by Heritage Auctions on Saturday, 8th June, in… Read More ›

• Tammy & Jinty Special 2019 Cover and line-up Reveal, Forbidden Planet Signing announced

  By John Freeman on 9 June 2019

  

  Rebellion have revealed the cover of their eagerly-awaited Tammy & Jinty Special by Roy of the Rovers artist Lisa Henke, and more information on the content has now been revealed via Rebellion direct – and in an interview with editor Lizzie Boyle and writer Rob Williams conducted by Stephen Jewell online, ahead of coverage by Richard Bruton for the next issue of Comic Scene

• Coming Soon to Radio 4: The Jon Pertwee File

  By John Freeman on 7 June 2019 • ( 1 )

  

  Designer Stuart Manning, perhaps best known for his stunning Doctor Who posters and promotional work has co-produced a new radio documentary with Sean Pertwee celebrating the centenary of the Third Doctor and his childhood hero, the brilliant Jon Pertwee

• “Bookmarks” cartoon exhibition opens at Westminster Reference Library

  By John Freeman on 7 June 2019

  

  Bookmarks, an exhibition of cartoons on the theme of books, literature and libraries drawn by the UK’s finest and funniest cartoonists, is running now at London’s Westminster Reference Library until 22nd June 2019.

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