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• Sneak Preview and Review – Hollow Monsters by MontyNero

  By Antony Esmond on March 18, 2018

  

  Hollow Monsters – A Graphic Novel in Six Parts Created by Monty Nero The Story: This story deals with our lives as young people. The events of political and social upheaval that surround us as we mature, the relationships that… Read More ›

• Charlotte Dumortier revealed as ELCAF 2018 artist in residence

  By John Freeman on March 16, 2018

  

  Belgian illustrator Charlotte Dumortier has been announced as the East London Comic Art Festival’s artist in residence 2018. ELCAF – London’s biggest annual festival dedicated to showcasing the best in comics, illustration, sequential art, and storytelling – returns 22nd –… Read More ›

• The Editor’s Cut: Kirsten Murray reveals how the Commando war comic celebrated International Women’s Day

  By John Freeman on March 16, 2018 • ( 1 )

  

  Earlier this month, DC Thomson released two very special issues of their war comic, Commando, which focused on female heroes. Published on International Women’s Day, the stories were commissioned by Heritage Brands Editor Kirsten Murray and marked something of an… Read More ›

• Beano Studios unveils 2019 Beano Annual cover, out in August

  By John Freeman on March 16, 2018

  

  Over on Twitter, Beano Studios has revealed the covers of Beano Annual 2019, a title that usually goes on sale around August each year. After the news of problems at DC Thomson-owned Parragon Books earlier this month, it’s great to know this… Read More ›

• Music Hall Memories: That time comics writer Tim Quinn met Eartha Kitt

  By Tim Quinn on March 16, 2018

  

  Writer Tim Quinn recalls an unexpected encounter with a childhood legend…

• Latest Lakes International Comic Art Festival Podcast spotlights North American Conventions and more

  By John Freeman on March 16, 2018

  

  The Lakes International Comic Art Festival Podcast does like to treat its many listeners, and with Episode 24 they’ve included two great interviews that turn the spotlight on the world of North American comic conventions. First, the team have a chat… Read More ›

• WebFind: Terry Posters, an incredible Czechoslovakian poster site

  By John Freeman on March 16, 2018

  

  A project by Prague-based Kino Svetozor, the Terry Posters collection consists of over 20,000 posters from Czechoslovakia between 1930 and 1989, many offered for sale. There’s amazing art represented here by a huge range of influential talents,, including Karel Vaca,… Read More ›

• Marvel’s Incredible Hulk slams Blackpool tram! New exhibition opens next week at Madame Tussauds Blackpool

  By John Freeman on March 15, 2018

  

  The Incredible Hulk stopped traffic in Blackpool today – literally – as the iconic green superhero was seen apparently stopping a tram, causing dramatic scenes on the seafront. The spectacular stunt was staged by Madame Tussauds Blackpool to mark the… Read More ›

• Crowdfunding Spotlight: Borough of Churches Graphic Novel by Amrit Birdi & Adam Cheal

  By John Freeman on March 15, 2018

  

  Writer Adam Cheal (Redemption Heights, Toxic Storm) and best-selling artist Amrit Birdi (Joe Sugg’s Username:Evie, F2’s Galaxy of Football, Assassins Creed) have teamed up to deliver a great-looking new horror comic, Borough of Churches, which is fast approaching its initial funding target… Read More ›

• Beano characters go Pop! New artworks by Horace Panter revealed

  By John Freeman on March 14, 2018

  

  A new collaboration between the Beano and The Specials’ bassist Horace Panter is about launch the likes of Dennis, Gnasher, Minnie the Minx and Billy Whizz into the worlds of Warhol, Lichtenstein and Hockney. After yesterday’s news that Dennis was… Read More ›

• Crowdfunding Spotlight: Nick Prolix’s Slang Pictorial

  By John Freeman on March 14, 2018 • ( 1 )

  

  Offering 24 pages of classic cartooning set in 1960s London, featuring “The Sheep And The Wolves“, Slang Pictorial is a retro comic full of big dreams and bigger hair, and another great looking comics project from the talented Nick Prolix seeking… Read More ›

• On Sale Now: 2000AD 2072

  By John Freeman on March 14, 2018

  

  Episodes include: Judge Dredd » Live Evil (part 4) Mega-City One, 2140 AD. Home to over 72 million citizens, this urban hell is situated along the east coast of post-apocalyptic North America. Unemployment is near total, boredom universal, and crime… Read More ›

• Out This Week: American Gods – My Ainsel #1 – Preview Pages

  By John Freeman on March 13, 2018

  

  The comic book adaptation of American Gods, the Hugo, Bram Stoker, Locus, World Fantasy, and Nebula Award-winning novel and hit Starz television series by Neil Gaiman, returns with American Gods: My Ainsel #1, on sale from tomorrow in all good comic shops…. Read More ›

• In Review: Journey Planet 39 – Judge Dredd

  By John Freeman on March 13, 2018

  

  Journey Planet is a occasional fanzine themed around – well, whatever takes the contributors’ fancy, basically, but Issue 39, just released, has a Judge Dredd theme, dedicated overall to co-creator Carlos Ezquerra. The editor for this free, 96 page monster… Read More ›

• House of Illustration hosts the first ever UK exhibition devoted to North Korean comics

  By John Freeman on March 13, 2018

  

  London’s House of Illustration is hosting the UK’s first ever exhibition of graphic design from North Korea, revealing a style honed over decades in a closed society – and has announced a talk by comics expert Paul Gravett to discuss… Read More ›

• Beano’s Dennis builds his own Kelpies to celebrate anniversary of his first appearance

  By John Freeman on March 13, 2018 • ( 1 )

  

  Beano Studios has partnered with the iconic Scottish monument The Kelpies to launch a new product range featuring exclusive Dennis and Gnasher comic strip artwork by Beano artist David Sutherland, which will also help mark the anniversary of the character’s appearance in… Read More ›

• In Memoriam: Comic Strip star and Comedian Sir Ken Dodd – Happiness and Tears

  By Tim Quinn on March 13, 2018

  

  Writer, publisher, raconteur and fellow Liverpudlian Tim Quinn pays tribute to comedian Ken Dodd, who died yesterday aged 90, who was not only a star of TV and stage, but comics, too… “Ken Dodd was a true legend across Great… Read More ›

• Sneak Peek: Permanent Press by Luke Healy

  By John Freeman on March 12, 2018

  

  Permanent Press by comic creator Luke Healy is now available for pre-order from Avery Hill Publishing and the book will debut at the Dublin Comic Arts Festival in April. Luke is depressed, afflicted by a severe case of metaphoritis and deadlines… Read More ›

• British comics galore and Frankie Stein art, too – in this month’s Phil Comics online auction

  By John Freeman on March 12, 2018

  

  There’s some great lots in this latest batch of comics-related auction items from British online comic auctioneers Phil Comics – including a near full set of the 1970s TV-inspired title Countdown and TV ACTION and Frankie Stein art by Robert… Read More ›

• Doctor Who comic artists join eBook project to help raise funds for writer Tommy Donbavand

  By John Freeman on March 10, 2018

  

  Screenwriter and author Paul Ebbs (Casualty, Doctors, BBC Radio 4 and more) wants you to help fellow writer Tommy Donbavand and his essential fund to provide for his family while he undergoes treatment for cancer – for a second time…. Read More ›

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