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• Awesome Comics anthology Issue Three now on sale

  By John Freeman on 26 October 2018

  

  Debuting earlier this month, the third issue of The Awesome Comics anthology is on sale now from the same team who bring you the Awesome Comics Podcast. The anthology title continues three distinct stories from the team – “Murder Road” by Vince Hunt (also… Read More ›

• 2019 Treasury of British Comics line-up takes shape, includes “Invasion 1984”, “Deathwish”

  By John Freeman on 26 October 2018 • ( 1 )

  

  There’s been news of more Treasury of British Comics titles from 2000AD publisher Rebellion for 2019 over the past few days, so here’s a run down of what we know they’re releasing so far. Note that in some cases, covers… Read More ›

• Dave Gibbons Watchmen art and much more on offer in latest Heritage Auctions

  By John Freeman on 26 October 2018

  

  Art by British artists such as Charlie Adlard, Alan Davis, Mark Farmer, Dave Gibbons and Barry Windsor Smith is included in the latest Heritage Auctions, taking place 15th – 17th November in Dallas, Texas. Art by US artists such as Jim… Read More ›

• In Review: The Prisoner – The Uncertainty Machine

  By John Freeman on 26 October 2018

  

  Writer: Peter Milligan Artist: Colin Lorimer Colour: Joana Lafluente Editor and plot: David Leach Publisher: Titan Comics Softcover, 112pp, $16.99, £13.99 On sale: 13th November 2018 ISBN: 9781785859151 The Book: Based on the TV show created by Patrick McGoohan, this… Read More ›

• In Review: Sniper Elite – Resistance #3

  By John Freeman on 25 October 2018

  

  Script: Keith Richardson Art: Patrick Goddard Colour: Quinton Winter Letters: Jim Campbell Regular Cover: Patrick Goddard and Quinton Winter Variant Cover: Carlos Ezquerra Publisher: Rebellion Publishing On sale in newsagents and comic shops across the UK now The Book: The concluding… Read More ›

• Crowdfunding Spotlight: The Art of Ploog – Volume Two

  By John Freeman on 25 October 2018

  

  Three years ago, science fiction and fantasy publisher FPG proudly brought comic art fans its first, massive collection of American artist Mike Ploog art, still on sale – but there’s now a Kickstarter running for Volume Two, offering an even more in-depth… Read More ›

• In Review: Doctor Who – Rosa

  By Tim Robins on 24 October 2018

  

  WARNING – SPOILERS AHEAD Review by Tymbus Robins First UK Broadcast: Sunday 21st October 2018Writer: Malorie Blackman, Chris ChibnallDirector: Mark TonderaiGuest Starring: Vinette Robinson (Rosa Parks), Joshua Bowman (Krasko) Montgomery, Alabama. 1955. The Doctor and her friends find themselves in… Read More ›

• Superheroes and Villains descend on London for MCM!

  By John Freeman on 24 October 2018

  

  Britain’s leading cosplayers arrived in the capital ahead of MCM Comic Con this weekend, with Iron Man, Spider Woman, Aquaman, Bane and Harley Quinn spotted out and about in London this morning. The characters paid visits to commuter hotspots, dazzling Londoners on… Read More ›

• What’s Your Best Comic Book Movie, Ever?

  By John Freeman on 24 October 2018

  

  After a busy weekend at the Comic Art Festival, the Lakes International Comic Art Festival Podcast team got loads of content – including a recording of “Best Comic Book Movie… Ever” panel, hosted by Peter Kessler. “We had planned to… Read More ›

• Sneak Peek: The Cosplay Journal Volume Two

  By John Freeman on 23 October 2018

  

  With the success of the first volume, The Cosplay Journal team are back with their second edition, bringing even more of the amazing life of cosplay into focus. The Cosplay Journal , published by Markosia and edited by Holly Rose Swinyard,… Read More ›

• Creating Comics: Developing your Graphic Novel with Rachael Ball

  By John Freeman on 23 October 2018

  

  The House of Illustration in London is offering an advanced, two-day intensive course for people who have already completed a beginners’ graphic novel course, or those working on a graphic novel, tutored by Rachael Bell – but there are very… Read More ›

• Marvel Superheroes go hip-hop for new collector’s edition record titles

  By John Freeman on 23 October 2018

  

  Marvel is to working with Universal Music Enterprises to debut exclusive album covers for select hip-hop collector’s edition titles that will begin to be released in December. Urban Legends, the urban catalog platform of Universal Music Enterprises (UMe), and Marvel… Read More ›

• Godzilla, the TARDIS and the Hulk become focus of modern constellations

  By John Freeman on 23 October 2018

  

  Long ago, sky watchers linked the brightest stars into patterns reflecting animals, heroes, monsters and even scientific instruments into what is now an official collection of 88 constellations. Now, scientists with NASA’s Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope have devised a set… Read More ›

• Sneak Peek: Ken Reid’s Creepy Creations

  By John Freeman on 23 October 2018

  

  Ken Reid’s Creepy Creations is available to order now from publisher Rebellion’s web shop, ahead of its release at the end of November. Debuting in March 1973, in the first issue of Shiver and Shake, a two comics in one… Read More ›

• Get under Daredevil’s skin with “The Devil is in the Details”

  By John Freeman on 22 October 2018

  

  Just as Daredevil season 3 arrives on Netflix, you may want to check out Sequart’s book The Devil is in the Details: Examining Matt Murdock and Daredevil, edited by indy comics darling Ryan K. Lindsay, covering all aspects of the blind vigilante’s history…. Read More ›

• James Bond returns to Playboy for special comic story as part of “James Bond Origin”

  By John Freeman on 22 October 2018

  

  Ian Fleming Publications and Dynamite will be bringing a standalone James Bond Origin story to the November/December issue of Playboy. The special six-page story from James Bond Origin, which recently debuted at Dynamite, has been produced by the creative team of writer… Read More ›

• Marjorie Liu and Sana Takeda’s “Monstress” wins at the British Fantasy Awards

  By Joe Gordon on 22 October 2018

  

  The autumn season means it is time for the annual British Fantasy Society‘s convention and the BFS Awards. The second volume of Marjorie Liu and Sana Takeda‘s rather glorious Monstress (published by Image) won the Best Comic / Graphic Novel… Read More ›

• Masters of Comic Book Art: Pino Dell’Orco

  By John Freeman on 21 October 2018 • ( 1 )

  

  downthetubes contributor Colin Noble has a remarkable collection of Picture Library comics and we’ve featured his researches into just how often some classic tales – and covers have been re-used down the years. Here’s another gem, but this one by… Read More ›

• In Review: Bite Me Comic Issue One

  By John Freeman on 20 October 2018 • ( 1 )

  

  Edited by Arlene Russo Available at www.bitememagazine.com Cover by Gary Crutchley and Matt Soffe Contributors include: David Braysher, Gary Crutchley, David Lucarelli, Colin Maxwell, Will Pickering, Dave West The Comic: From the shadows comes this special issue of Bite Me, dedicated to… Read More ›

• Uncovered: Kieron Gillen’s “Warhammer Monthly” Stories, his first pro work

  By John Freeman on 20 October 2018

  

  Comics writer Kieron Gillen is at Gosh Comics in London later today (Saturday 20th October) to sign copies of the seventh collection of The Wicked + The Divine stories – but do you know his first professionally-published work was in Warhammer Monthly?… Read More ›

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