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• Creeping Crawlers set to chill in new short story anthology

  By John Freeman on June 7, 2018

  

  What is this lingering fear of insects, arachnids, arthropods, crustaceans and those that slither… is it a hangover from the survival battles in the savannah or does it go deeper and further back than that in our evolutionary heritage? Unchallenged,… Read More ›

• In Review: My Friend Dahmer (2017)

  By Tim Robins on June 7, 2018

  

  Friends for Life… My Friend Dahmer is, directed by Marc Meyers) is an adaptation of John “ Derf” Backderf’s graphic memoire that tells of his high school friendship with Jeffrey Dahmer, who a mere three weeks after graduation, began a… Read More ›

• Rocket Raccoon storms Blackpool’s Madame Tussauds, Groot stunned!

  By John Freeman on June 7, 2018

  

  Suit up, grab your Awesome Mix Vol. 1 – and jet your way to Madame Tussauds Blackpool as it welcomes two new Guardians of the Galaxy figures. The brand new Marvel Super Heroes area, which opened earlier this year, is an… Read More ›

• National Football Museum’s “Playing for a Draw” exhibition set to celebrate football comics

  By John Freeman on June 7, 2018

  

  Playing for a Draw is a new exhibition that will showcase the wonderful world of football comic art at the National Football Museum in Manchester this summer, curated by top comic artist Steve McGarry. Offering a snapshot of over one… Read More ›

• Sneak Peek: Slaughter Hawk by Dave Broughton

  By Antony Esmond on June 6, 2018

  

  Slaughter Hawk Created by Dave Broughton Full Colour – Perfect bound – £7.50 The Story: A dark hero stalks a dystopian city of the future. Is he merely an urban legend or is he the hero that the people of… Read More ›

• Dan Dare “The Venus Campaign” classic story collection revealed, and first ever collections of some stories on their way

  By John Freeman on June 6, 2018

  

  Titan Comics will launch Dan Dare: The Venus Campaign its first “bumper” collection of classic Dan Dare stories in November, following a format similar to its James Bond compendiums, using new scans of the stories featured. Plus, there’s news of new… Read More ›

• Neil Gaiman, Bryan Talbot and Joff Winterheart awarded Fellowship of the Royal Society of Literature

  By John Freeman on June 6, 2018

  

  Comic creators Neil Gaiman (Sandman), Bryan Talbot (Grandville, 2000AD) and Joff Winterheart (Days of the Bagnold Summer)have been awarded a Fellowship of the Royal Society of Literature. The Royal Society of Literature announced the appointment of its new Fellows earlier… Read More ›

• Roy of the Rovers in Match of the Day magazine, today!

  By John Freeman on June 5, 2018

  

  The new issue of Match of the Day magazine (cover dated 5th – 11th June 2017) is out today and features the first part of the new Roy of the Rovers comic strip we trailed last month. The Match of the… Read More ›

• In Review: Daddy Day

  By Antony Esmond on June 5, 2018

  

  Created by Samuel C. Williams Published by Good Comics I just got a short preview of this cracking new book by Samuel. Some comics encapsulate the mood or the feeling of a particular period of your life. That time that… Read More ›

• Panel Borders: Studying Comics

  By John Freeman on June 5, 2018

  

  In a trio of interviews recorded at academic events for the comics radio show Panel Borders, Alex Fitch talks to three writers of academic books about comics. At the IGNCC conference at the University of Dundee, Alex talks to David… Read More ›

• London’s Orbital Comics hosts new DesPop exhibition in July

  By John Freeman on June 4, 2018

  

  July sees the return of comic and pop artist Des Taylor to Orbital Comics in London with a new exhibition. Influenced by vintage fashion, pin-up art, romance and Bronze Age comic books, Des has put together a collection of limited… Read More ›

• “Charley’s War” Battle cover on offer on eBay

  By John Freeman on June 4, 2018

  

  More “Charley’s War” art from the weekly war comic Battle – this time a striking cover by Joe Colquhoun for an issue published back in 1981 – is on offer on eBay. On offer is the original cover art to Battle… Read More ›

• Zoom Rockman mind probed for latest Lakes International Comic Art Festival Podcast!

  By John Freeman on June 4, 2018

  

  Beano cartoonist and Lakes International Comic Art Festival patron Zoom Rockman is the guest of the organisation’s podcast this week. Zoom is a young creator who started producing comics from a young age, He appeared in the Beano at age… Read More ›

• Sneak Peek: Doctor Who’s Seventh Doctor returns to comics this week!

  By John Freeman on June 4, 2018

  

  The Seventh Doctor and Ace – played by Sylvester McCoy and Sophie Aldred on screen in Doctor Who in the 1980s – return to comics week, with the launch of the three-part mini series, Operation Volcano. Written by series script… Read More ›

• In Review: The Lady and the Lost World

  By Antony Esmond on June 4, 2018

  

  Written and lettered by Ian Sharman Illustrated by Hakan Aydin Cover art by Loles Romero Published by Markosia – out 25th June 2018 101 pages – Full Colour The Story: Emmaline ‘Emmy’ Harcourt is prone to wearing twin sets and… Read More ›

• In Review: Anxiety Me by Nicole Bates

  By Antony Esmond on June 4, 2018

  

    Written and illustrated by Nicole Bates The Book: “Anxiety Me is a personal journey, my journey,” says Nicole. “When anxiety attacks it leaves you feeling like you are the lost at sea. Sometimes you find the shore, sometimes you… Read More ›

• Alan Moore at London’s Royal Albert Hall tonight!

  By John Freeman on June 4, 2018

  

  Join award-winning comedians and bibliophiles Robin Ince and Josie Long tonight in London, as they bring a special live version of the popular Book Shambles podcast to the Royal Albert Hall’s Elgar Room as part of Festival of Science: Space…. Read More ›

• In Pictures: Cardiff Independent Comic Expo 2018

  By Antony Esmond on June 4, 2018

  

  Well. That was a blooming good Comic Convention! The Cardiff Independent Comic Expo was a big deal for a couple of personal reasons. Myself and my Awesome Comics Podcast buddies, Vince Hunt and Dan Butcher (including the mighty Nick Prolix)… Read More ›

• Comics @ Borders Book Festival 2018

  By Jeremy Briggs on June 3, 2018

  

  The Borders Book Festival in the Scottish town of Melrose, perhaps best known for its Abbey and the Melrose Sevens rugby tournament, is not a literature festival that normally covers comics in any great depth but that has changed this… Read More ›

• Comics Summit heads to Cheltenham in July

  By John Freeman on June 3, 2018

  

  The Comics Summit, a brand-new event set up by creators, for creators has announced it will now take place across the weekend of 14 – 15th July in Cheltenham. The creating comics event, organised by Cheltenham-based Jon Lock of Big… Read More ›

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