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• “The Chronicles of Genghis Grimtoad”, with art by Angus McBride – an early version of the much-loved fantasy tale

  By John Freeman on February 13, 2018

  

  Charting not one, but two incarnations of Alan Grant and John Wagner’s The Chronicles of Genghis Grimtoad…

• Latest 2000AD Thrill-Cast reveals what’s in store for 2018 for Galaxy’s Greatest Comic – and Treasury collections

  By John Freeman on February 13, 2018

  

  From Charley’s War to Halo Jones,  we’ve already revealed in two posts (here for 20000AD, here for Treasury of British Comics releases) that it’s going to be a busy year for Rebellion, with 34 new graphic novels due to be unleashed. From… Read More ›

• Cosplay 101: How to Get Involved in Cosplay by Holly Rose Swinyard

  By downthetubes Guests on February 12, 2018

  

  Wearing costumes for fun is far from new and costume parades were an integral part of early comic and other media conventions. But cosplay as a concept, in many ways a whole separate world to comic and other media fandom,… Read More ›

• Crowdfunding Spotlight: Flintlock Book Three

  By John Freeman on February 12, 2018

  

  Offering 64 pages of adventures in the 18th Century, Time Bomb Comics Kickstarter for Flintlock Book Three is running now and although the project was fully funded in just 12 hours, if you want to grab a copy of this… Read More ›

• Aces Weekly: Now We Are Volume 32

  By John Freeman on February 12, 2018

  

  Aces Weekly Volume 32, published by David Lloyd,  is now running. If you’re not yet a subscriber, you can join the digital anthology, as always, for this volume and all coming volumes, for just £1 per week in any currency…. Read More ›

• Death Duty: Renegade from 100% Biodegradable collection – On Sale Now!

  By John Freeman on February 12, 2018

  

  The complete Death Duty: Renegade, an all-action SF adventure comic by John Freeman, Dave Hailwood, Brett Burbridge and Ken Reynolds is available now from DriveThru Comics, in print or digital download. Edited by Dave Hailwood, the Death Duty: Renegade collection… Read More ›

• In Preview: Accident Man (15)

  By Antony Esmond on February 11, 2018

  

  Starring… Scott Adkins – Mike Fallon Ray Stevenson – Big Ray Ashley Michele Greene – Charlie Adams David Paymer – Milton Michael Jai White – Mick Ray Park – Mac Amy Johnston – Jane The Ripper Perry Benson – Finicky… Read More ›

• Comics @ Aye Write!: Glasgow’s Book Festival 2018

  By Jeremy Briggs on February 11, 2018

  

  The Glasgow book festival Aye Write!  has announced its line-up for 2018 and as usual it includes a selection of comics events. These all take place in either the Mitchell Library or the CCA in central Glasgow over the weekend of… Read More ›

• Down the Rabbit Hole: Who were the Creators behind Pop Pic Library?

  By John Freeman on February 11, 2018

  

  The British comics scene has always been quick to capitalise on popular culture trends, and this is clearly in evidence with the 1960s romance title Pop Pic Library. I came across a copy of No. 11 (“Whatcha Gonna Do About… Read More ›

• Comic Creator Spotlight: Martin Eden’s Zeros web comic project heads to print

  By John Freeman on February 10, 2018

  

  Martin Eden, the creator of the much-praised British independent comic series O Men and Spandex, has a new comics project out now – Zeros, an all-ages comic about a world where everyone has a super-power. Everyone, it seems, except a class… Read More ›

• Original Cover Art for The Amazing Spider-Man #100 May Bring $300,000 at Heritage Auctions

  By John Freeman on February 10, 2018

  

  The original cover art from Marvel Comics The Amazing Spider-Man #100 – considered one of the most iconic covers of the 1970s and an auction item we highlighted ourselves recently – could sell for as much as $300,000 in Heritage Auctions’… Read More ›

• Black Panther movie special announced from Titan

  By John Freeman on February 9, 2018

  

  Titan Publishing will release a Black Panther: The Official Movie Special later this month – celebrating the making of Marvel Studios’ hotly anticipated new movie, Black Panther. From exclusive cast interviews to concept art, this is fans’ all-in-one guide to… Read More ›

• WebFind: SenshiStock, free drawing references by artists, for artists

  By John Freeman on February 9, 2018

  

  SenshiStock – a Creative Commons pose reference resource for artists – is a deviantART account full of non nude pictures of people. Published as a drawing and art creation resource, this is a great free resource for creating comics. The… Read More ›

• Redan Publishing launches new Fun to Learn title next month

  By John Freeman on February 8, 2018

  

  Pippa Pigg publishers Redan Publishing is launching Fun To Learn Friends Art magazine next month, which will contain art and craft activities featuring favourite pre-school characters such as Peppa Pig, Paw Patrol and PJ Masks. FTL Friends Art is aimed… Read More ›

• First ever all-women creator issue of 2000AD announced, news prompts online debate

  By John Freeman on February 8, 2018

  

  For the first time in four decades, legendary sci-fi action comic 2000AD is to publish an issue with an all-female creative line-up, including work by award-winner Tillie Walden, Tula Lotay, and Alex De Campi – and that’s not the only… Read More ›

• World War One saboteurs, bob sleighing Generals and more in new Commando comics!

  By John Freeman on February 8, 2018

  

  The latest issues of DC Thomson’s war comic Commando (Issues 5095 – 5098) are on sale now in all good newsagents and via various digital platforms. Soldiers sabotage Jerry lines after the Somme during World War One, bobsleigh down mountains… Read More ›

• Garth Ennis and PJ Holden Deliver New Tank Combat Story

  By John Freeman on February 8, 2018

  

  Eisner Award-winning comics legend Garth Ennis (Preacher, Punisher) and artist PJ Holden (Warhammer Monthly, Johnny Woo, 2000AD) once again take command for a new action-packed miniseries inspired by Wargaming’s massively popular online game World of Tanks. World of Tanks: Citadel from… Read More ›

• Al Ewing pens Marvel’s new You are Deadpool title

  By John Freeman on February 7, 2018

  

  Remember The Warlock of Firetop Mountain? Diceman? Well, it seems Marvel has decided to take a leaf from those old dice roll-decided, choose your own path tales. Look out for a new Deadpool weekly mini series in comic shops, launching… Read More ›

• In Review: 2000AD 2067 (plus a look at Judge Dredd Megazine Issue 392, and more!)

  By John Freeman on February 7, 2018 • ( 1 )

  

  “Savage” artist Patrick Goddard provides the cover to this week’s 2000AD, on sale now in all good comic shops and newsagents across the UK now – and ABC Warriors and R0-Busters boss and long-term bad guy Howard Quartz has never… Read More ›

• Leonardo da Vinci: A Life in Drawing exhibitions plans announced for 2019

  By John Freeman on February 7, 2018

  

  If you’re a comic artist or illustrator seeking some inspiration, then you may be interested to learn that twelve galleries and museums across the UK are to launch simultaneous Leonardo da Vinci: A Life in Drawing exhibitions in February 2019, followed… Read More ›

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