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• Book Palace announces Illustrators magazine special devoted to Trigan Empire, Storm artist Don Lawrence

  By John Freeman on February 16, 2018

  

  Book Palace Books is to publish a special issue of Illustrators magazine devoted to Trigan Empire and Storm artist Don Lawrence, offering a comprehensive look at this incredible comic artist’s career. Don, who died in 2003, is best known for his… Read More ›

• Latest ComPalcomics auction offers Beanos, Dandys galore – and Black Panther, Batman comics too!

  By John Freeman on February 15, 2018

  

  The latest ComPalcomics auction (February/March 2018 catalogue) has just launched, and if you’re a fan of the Beano or Dandy, or after some classic US comics, then it’s well worth checking out. There’s some great art on offer too, including… Read More ›

• New PanelxPanel out now, celebrating the comics medium

  By John Freeman on February 15, 2018

  

  The latest issue of PanelxPanel (Issue 8), a new digital magazine celebrating the medium of comics, is available now. The magazine features plenty of the best creators discussing craft and process, and articles taking deep dives into some of the… Read More ›

• “Rok of the Reds” collected – a Roy of the Rovers meets Doomlord styled SF adventure!

  By John Freeman on February 15, 2018

  

  BHP Comics have announced a collection of the much-praised Rok of the Reds mini-series, written by 2000AD’s John Wagner and Alan Grant, drawn by Judge Dredd artist Dan Cornwell, withcolours by Abigail Bulmer. Due for release 16th April 2018, Rok… Read More ›

• Forking H***! Comic artists Boo Cook and Simon Davis go all (spookily) musical

  By John Freeman on February 14, 2018

  

  We all know comic creators have many strings to their bows, and 2000AD artists Boo Cook and Simon Davis are no exception. They’ve just released an album via Bandcamp, Forktail, a love letter to all things folk horror/ Wicker Man and ancient… Read More ›

• DC Exhibition: Dawn of Super Heroes opens in London this month

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

  

  Following a successful run in Paris, France, 2018 will see the London Premiere of DC Exhibition: Dawn of Super Heroes, a unique exhibition presented by with DC Entertainment and Warner Bros. Consumer Products in collaboration with Art Ludique-Le Musée. Opening… Read More ›

• Comics Uncovered returns to Birmingham in July, a must for aspiring comic creators

  By John Freeman on February 14, 2018

  

  Smallzone Events is ramping up publicity for Comics Uncovered 2018, which returns to Birmingham in July. Have you ever wanted to be a professional comics creator? Or are you a professional looking to take your career to the next level?… Read More ›

• In Review: 2000AD Prog 2068

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

  

  Wrapped in a gripping cover by Nick Percival (oh, all right, I’ll leave the jokes for another time), this week’s 2000AD sees the end of Judge Dredd’s sojourn in Siberia – and what a trip that has been. Michael Carroll… Read More ›

• WebFind: Light and Shade by Vincent Desjardins

  By John Freeman on February 13, 2018

  

    Vincent Desjardins is an illustrator hailing from Bloomington, Indiana in the United States and his blog, “Light and Shade” will take you down a wonderful memory lane, celebrating the very best in children’s book illustration. While the blog hasn’t… Read More ›

• “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 ›

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