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• Charley’s War art offered on eBay, bids reach over £600

  By John Freeman on April 5, 2018

  

  A smashing item of “Charley’s War” art by Joe Colquhoun, created for the cover of a 1980 issue of weekly war comic Battle is being offered on eBay. Bidding, which closes this evening, is currently at £650. “Charley’s War”, created by… Read More ›

• In Review: 2000AD Prog 2075

  By John Freeman on April 4, 2018

  

  After its recent “Jump On Board” issue, well received by many regular readers from the look of the letters page, the action hots up in 2000AD Prog 2075, on sale now in UK newsagents and digital platforms, fronted by a… Read More ›

• First impressions of the first issue of new comics magazine, ComicScene UK

  By John Freeman on April 4, 2018

  

  ComicScene UK, the new subscription only title, launches 1st May 2018 in print and digital format – and publisher Tony Foster is hoping to fund comic workshops for young people with part of the profits. I really hope you’ll give this… Read More ›

• In Review: Spaceship Away 44

  By John Freeman on April 4, 2018

  

  The first issue of Spaceship Away for 2018 has been out for a few weeks now but this is the first chance I’ve had to give it a plug. Wrapped in a smashing new piece of Dan Dare related art… Read More ›

• Korky the Cat artist Charlie Grigg’s life work celebrated in new exhibition

  By John Freeman on April 4, 2018

  

  A long-planned special exhibition celebrating the work of Sandwell-born cartoon artist Charlie ‘Chas’ Grigg as an illustrator for The Beano and The Dandy opens today in Wednesbury in the Black Country. The exhibition at Wednesbury Museum and Art Gallery highlights… Read More ›

• Dust ups in the desert and archaeological adventures in new Commando comics!

  By John Freeman on April 3, 2018

  

  Brand new Commando (Issues 5111-5114) go on sale this Thursday (5th April 2018) from DC Thomson, on sale in all good newsagents and via various digital platforms. There’s brawling in desert dust ups, U-Boats under attack by Bristol Beaufort torpedo bombers,… Read More ›

• Top graphic novelist Reinhard Kleist heads to London to promote new Nick Cave art book

  By John Freeman on April 3, 2018

  

  Award-winning, Berlin-based comic book artist Reinhard Kleist is coming to London to promote his latest book Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds: An Art Book on 13th and 14th April 2018. The new book – published by SelfMadeHero – is a lavish, vinyl-cover sized… Read More ›

• Incredibuilds new wooden Star Trek models to feature supplements by Dayton Ward

  By John Freeman on April 3, 2018

  

  Some new wooden Star Trek DIY models from Incredibuilds are on their way to stores later this year – and look terrific. The IncrediBuilds collection, which also includes animals, famous buildings, Star Wars items and Marvel Superheroes, features do-it-yourself, customizable,… Read More ›

• Carlisle Comic Con focus for latest Lakes International Comic Art Festival Podcast

  By John Freeman on April 3, 2018

  

  The Lakes International Comic Art Festival Podcast team took a trip up to Carlisle Comic Con recently and the latest podcast features interviews with some of the comic creators featured there. These include Emma Vieceli, featuring on the  show for… Read More ›

• Nottingham Does Comics offers its first Comic-Making workshop

  By John Freeman on April 3, 2018

  

  The next Nottingham Does Comics event takes place at Nottingham Writers’ Studio on Tuesday 10th April at 7.30pm. This session brings Nat Titman and Gareth Howell from Nottingham Hackspace, who will be presenting NDC’s first comic-making workshop. So, for a… Read More ›

• Comics and comedy collide in May at Kendal’s Freerange Comedy Festival

  By John Freeman on April 3, 2018

  

  Comics will be mashing with some top comedy in Kendal in May, coming together for this year’s Freerange Comedy Festival. Barney Farmer of VIZ fame, co-creator of the darkly hilarious “Drunken Bakers”, will be rubbing shoulders with top touring comics… Read More ›

• First Manchester Comic and Reading Festival announced for August 2018

  By John Freeman on April 2, 2018

  

  The first Manchester Comic and Reading Festival (MCR for short) will take place on 18th August 2018, Taking place at Manchester Central Library, right in the heart of Manchester, with a bee mascot designed by Joe Matthews, this will be… Read More ›

• In Review: Boudicca by Neal Romanek and Johan Swärd

  By John Freeman on April 2, 2018

  

  Writer: Neal Romanek Artist: Johan Swärd Published by Markosia The Book: Britain. An island paradise, rich with gold and silver – and the world’s most powerful military machine wants it all for itself. The country and its tribes have been… Read More ›

• Modesty Blaise fan? A Jim Holdaway original is up for sale

  By John Freeman on April 1, 2018

  

  Heritage Auctions is offering this lovely “Modesty Blaise” original by the strip’s first artist, Jim Holdaway, in one of its latest auctions. An episode from “The Long Lever”, written by Peter O’Donnell, the art is described as being #194, published… Read More ›

• Rebellion reveals Charley’s War bookplate limited editions

  By John Freeman on April 1, 2018 • ( 1 )

  

  Rebellion have revealed details of their limited special edition editions of their three “Charley’s War” collections, the first due for release on 17th April. As we’ve previously reported, the publishers of 2000AD, now own most of the strip’s first published… Read More ›

• WebFind: The Man from Earth (and its sequel)

  By John Freeman on March 31, 2018

  

  So on a ramble through Amazon, I came across and watched the restored version of the intriguing 2007 film, The Man from Earth. Simply put, it’s a film that centres on “College professors discussing many topics with a colleague who claims… Read More ›

• New York’s 2018 MoCCA Arts Festival honours Jaime Hernandez

  By John Freeman on March 30, 2018

  

  The 2018 MoCCA Arts Festival, an annual festival honouring indie and self-published comics and graphic novels organized by the Society of Illustrators, will take place 7th – 8th April at the Metroplitan West event space and the nearby Ink48 Hotel… Read More ›

• Comic Management Memos: Never Bring a Skateboard into Religion again!

  By John Freeman on March 30, 2018

  

  In 1988, writer and editor Tim Quinn was working for America’s Saturday Evening Post and decided, for the Easter edition of its Children’s Digest magazine, that he would put his religious upbringing to good use. “Tim Tyme” could travel anywhere… Read More ›

• New Eagle Times explores classic comics beyond “Eagle”, examines lost Frank Bellamy strip

  By John Freeman on March 30, 2018

  

  The latest issue of Eagle Times, the quarterly journal of the Eagle Society – is available now from the organisation. While remaining dedicated to the memory of Britain’s national picture strip weekly Eagle, the team behind the Society have made a… Read More ›

• 10 Questions: An Interview with Comics Writer and Novelist Rik Hoskin

  By John Freeman on March 29, 2018

  

  Rik Hoskin is a comic book writer and novelist from the UK.  He’s written comics for Star Wars, Doctor Who, Superman, Shrek and a successful Spider-Man title aimed at younger readers, among many others.   His most recent work includes… Read More ›

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