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• Silver Age Marvel Masterwork Pin-Ups collection announced

  By John Freeman on 3 April 2019

  

  With Marvel celebrating 80 years in publishing in 2019, it’s great to hear IDW Publishing and Yoe Books have announced plans for a series of large-format hardcover collections from Marvel Comics, beginning with Marvel Masterwork Pin-Ups. To be released in… Read More ›

• Hugo Awards Shortlist Announced

  By Joe Gordon on 3 April 2019

  

  The shortlist for the annual Hugo Awards, pretty much the biggest deal in the world of science fiction and fantasy, has been announced. When a graphic category was first added to the Hugos it wasn’t always the best selection of… Read More ›

• Talking Brazilian Comics: Rafael Coutinho’s Panel at the Embassy of Brazil

  By John Freeman on 3 April 2019

  

  The Embassy of Brazil in London recently hosted a fascinating discussion about the rich world of independent Brazilian comics with artist, writer and Festival organiser Rafael Coutinho, interviewed by Dr Edward King from the University of Bristol, author of Posthumanism… Read More ›

• Out Today: 2000AD Prog 2125 – Sov Killers on the loose in Judge Dredd!

  By John Freeman on 3 April 2019

  

  Wrapped in a  great cover by “Grey Area”: artist Mark Harrison (more on that here), 2000AD Prog 2125 is on sale now in all good UK newsagents, comics shops and digital platforms. Right from the get go, this is a… Read More ›

• 2000AD and Roy of the Rovers writer Rob Williams chats with Festival Podcast

  By John Freeman on 2 April 2019

  

  On the latest episode of the Lakes International Comic Art Festival Podcast (Episode 49), hosts Ian Loxam and Nikki Bates chat to comics writer and 2019 Festival guest Rob Williams. Rob is a comics writer whose comics works include Suicide… Read More ›

• Batman comics in Britain – a brief guide, and an appeal for information

  By John Freeman on 2 April 2019 • ( 1 )

  

  Batman has been named as the first inductee into San Diego Comic-Con Museum’s Character Hall of Fame, part of the celebrations surrounding the Caped Crusader’s 80th anniversary, also marked by the release of Detective Comics #1000 by DC Comics, prompting… Read More ›

• 2000AD pokes a hole in Trump’s wall with latest “Grey Area” cover by Mark Harrison

  By John Freeman on 2 April 2019

  

  Continuing a long and proud history of acerbic political satire within its pages, 2000AD has taken a pointed swipe at President Donald Trump’s proposed border wall with its latest cover by Mark Harrison. The comic’s latest cover gracing Prog 2125,… Read More ›

• V&A’s Videogames: Design/Play/Disrupt exhibition moves to Dundee

  By John Freeman on 1 April 2019

  

  Videogames: Design/Play/Disrupt, a V&A exhibition exploring the contemporary world of gaming, looking at how they are designed, how they captivate players, and the social and ethical issues surrounding them, is moving to V&A Dundee later this month. Dundee is, of… Read More ›

• Not a Hoax! Not an Imaginary Superhero Story! Meet… The Zebra!

  By John Freeman on 31 March 2019

  

  When I caught a tweet from the Comics in the Golden Age Podcast about a US costumed hero called The Zebra, I had to admit I was a bit sceptical. Was this some bizarre April Fool’s Day prank to try to convince us a US comics publisher had finally jumped the shark when it came to silly superhero names and even crazier origin stories? But no – this wannabe 1940s Batman wannabe is quite legit, although he hasn’t had an adventure for decades…

• Battle Picture Weekly related art items offers on eBay

  By John Freeman on 30 March 2019

  

  Two Battle Picture Weekly related artworks are being offered on eBay by seller d.g100, spotted on eBay by downthetubes contributor Richard Sheaf.

• Comic Creator Steve Moore celebrated with “Endymion’s Dream” event

  By John Freeman on 29 March 2019

  

  The life of the brilliant comics creator Steve Moore is to finally get the celebration he deserves with the launch of a his final, posthumous book at “Endymion’s Dream” – an event taking place in Brompton Cemetery Chapel on 4th May 2019.

• 2000AD artists and writers, Kate Charlesworth and award-winning Czech comics artist Vojtěch Mašek join Lakes Festival 2019 guest list

  By John Freeman on 29 March 2019

  

  The Lakes International Comic Art Festival 2019 has announced further guests for its weekend-long event in Kendal in October, including a number of creators well known for their work on the top British SF weekly comic 2000AD and major US… Read More ›

• Happy 80th Birthday, Batman!

  By John Freeman on 29 March 2019

  

  As fans across the globe prepare to celebrate Batman’s 80th birthday tomorrow, Saturday 30th March, the comic book series that first launched the crime fighting adventures of the world’s most popular Super Hero reaches a milestone this week with the… Read More ›

• Frank Hampson “Dan Dare” inspired rarity surfaces at Italian auction house

  By John Freeman on 28 March 2019

  

  Italian auction house Urania is hosting a sale of original comic art and illustration in Parma on 11th May 2019 – and it includes a number of items by British artists including a Dan Dare-inspired artwork by Frank Hampson, alongside… Read More ›

• British Comic Heroes: Lion’s “Captain Condor”

  By John Freeman on 28 March 2019

  

  Dan Dare, star of Eagle and early 2000AD, whose adventures extend to radio, award-winning adventures and more, is a British comics hero up there with Roy of the Rovers, Judge Dredd, Fungus the Bogeyman, Rupert the Bear and Dennis the… Read More ›

• Lakes International Comic Art Festival, Quebec BD in Comics Cultural Exchange backed by British Council

  By John Freeman on 28 March 2019

  

  The Lakes International Comic Art Festival has announced that Mikiko and Julie Rocheleau are the latest comic creators to be part of one of its many Comics Cultural Exchanges between countries. Continuing its efforts to develop an international network of… Read More ›

• Red 5 Comics “The Dark Age” picked up for new TV project

  By John Freeman on 28 March 2019

  

  Christopher Lemole and Tim Zajaros, founders of Armory Films, are teaming with Knightfall co-creator Don Handfield on The Dark Age, based on a comic series from US publisher Red 5 Comics, Deadline reports. Red 5 Comics will release the comic… Read More ›

• Art Quarterly spotlights re-opening of London’s Cartoon Museum next month

  By John Freeman on 27 March 2019

  

  The Spring 2019 issue of Art Quarterly, the quarterly magazine for members of the Art Fund charity, and features a focus on Comic Creators, spurred by the upcoming re-opening of London’s Cartoon Museum.

• Lyon BD 2019 Festival poster by Luke McGarry revealed

  By John Freeman on 27 March 2019

  

  This Tintin-style poster to promote the 14th Lyon BD Festival is by “Sad Chewie” artist Luke McGarry is great fun – how many characters slipped into the image  can you recognise? (Oh, and before any wag asks given this week’s… Read More ›

• Marvel’s Death’s Head is back, new series launches later this year

  By John Freeman on 26 March 2019 • ( 1 )

  

  Death’s Head is back! Marvel has announced a new limited series, written by Tini Howard with art by Kei Zama coloured by Felipe Sobreir, edited by Sarah Brunstad – and with regular covers by Nick Roche, launching in July. Here’s… Read More ›

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