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• Comic creator Tommy Donbavand’s battle with cancer recounted in new eBook

  By John Freeman on May 28, 2017

  

  In July 2016, award-winning author and comic creator Tommy Donbavand was coming to the end of a month-long stay in hospital, including a terrifying week in intensive care. In July 2017, he will be launching a book which tells the… Read More ›

• Remembering Marvel UK’s The Real Ghostbusters: An Interview with artist Brian Williamson 

  By John Freeman on May 27, 2017 • ( 1 )

  

  One of the first comics I wrote for on a regular basis, thanks to faith in me from launch editor Richard Starkings, was Marvel UK’s The Real Ghostbusters. Well, there’s now a fan site dedicated to the title – The… Read More ›

• Big Issue celebrates the life of “Tiger who came to Tea” author Judith Kerr

  By John Freeman on May 26, 2017

  

  On sale this week from their street vendors is The Big Issue 1257, which  cover features one of the most iconic images in children’s literature: art from Tiger who came to Tea by author Judith Kerr. Inside, you can read a… Read More ›

• Zarjaz! Incredible celebratory 2000AD exhibition announced 

  By John Freeman on May 26, 2017

  

  Vice Press – producers of numerous stunning 2000AD-inspired posters – has teamed with the Galaxy’s Greatest Comic and Thought Bubble Festival to celebrate 40 Years of the Galaxy’s Greatest comic with a Thrill-Powered gallery exhibition in Leeds later this year…. Read More ›

• DC, Marvel announce Jack Kirby centenary publications, but what’s missing?

  By John Freeman on May 25, 2017

  

  US comic publishers DC Comics and Marvel have both announced their plans to mark Jack “King” Kirby’s centenary in August. Kirby, born 29th August 1917, who died in 1994, was an American comic book artist, writer, and editor, and is… Read More ›

• History Channel’s new Knightfall drama rides into Titan Comics

  By John Freeman on May 25, 2017

  

  A+E Networks has partnered with Titan Publishing to develop original novels and an eight-part comic book series based on History’s new historical drama, Knightfall. Titan Comics has already successfully published comics based on another History Channel drama series, Vikings. Vikings: Godhead,… Read More ›

• Birmingham Comics Festival 2017 Event Line Up Details Revealed

  By John Freeman on May 25, 2017

  

  Here’s the full schedule of events take place citywide for this June’s Birmingham Comics Festival, which include a free convention, exhibitions, film shows and some surprises… Friday 2nd – Friday 3rd June: The Birmingham Comics Festival begins at the MAC Birmingham with… Read More ›

• Throwback Thursday for Towel Day: When 2000AD’s Tharg went Hitchhiker’s

  By John Freeman on May 25, 2017

  

  Since today (25th May) is Towel Day, the annual day of remembrance of The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy creator Douglas Adams, we thought we’d remind 2000AD‘s alien editor Tharg of his declared interest in all things 42. Today an… Read More ›

• Scurry Up! It’s time for a massive Awesome Comics Podcast Catch Up!

  By John Freeman on May 25, 2017

  

  Yes, it’s time for another of those “Oh my God, we should have done this instead of editing some comics” catch ups on the British comics and independent comic creator-oriented Awesome Comics Podcast, brought to you by Dan Butcher, Vince… Read More ›

• Paul Cornell’s Saucer State Returns, Forbidden Planet London Signing on Friday

  By John Freeman on May 24, 2017

  

  On sale today from IDW is Saucer State by Paul Cornell with art by Ryan Kelly, colour from Adam Guzowski and lettered by 2000AD stalwart Simon Bowland – and there will be a special signing at Forbidden Planet Megastore, London this Friday… Read More ›

• Give Me Five: John Ridgway recalls his time drawing Enid Blyton’s famous teen adventurers

  By John Freeman on May 24, 2017 • ( 1 )

  

  Artist John Ridgway is an artist well know for his distinctive work on Doctor Who, Hellblazer and the recently-collected Summer Magic for 2000AD, but one of his earlier jobs in comics was an artist on Enid Blyton’s Adventure Magazine, which we featured here earlier this… Read More ›

• Search/Destroy: A Strontium Dog Fan Film Goes Live!

  By John Freeman on May 23, 2017

  

  Search/Destroy: A Strontium Dog Fan Film, a terrific 2000AD fan film from the makers of the excellent Judge Minty, is now free to watch online. The film had an early premiere at the 2000AD 40th Anniversary event in London earlier… Read More ›

• In Review: Sydney Newman – The Man Who Thought Outside the Box

  By Ian Wheeler on May 23, 2017

  

  By Ryan Danes Publisher: eye-imagine-digitalentropy Out: Now The Book: Exactly where did the idea of Doctor Who come from? What did Canadian Sydney Newman do that changed British culture forever? We can trace the show’s origins back to a BBC report on… Read More ›

• Titan’s Dan Dare collections resume later this year with “Mission of the Earthmen”

  By John Freeman on May 23, 2017

  

  After a lengthy hiatus, we’re delighted to report Titan Comics is to resume the original Dan Dare collections first published under Titan Books featuring strips from Eagle comic, with Mission to the Earthmen, which will be released in October 2017. In Mission… Read More ›

• Dark Horse and Valve Collect DOTA 2 Web Comics into hardcover collection

  By John Freeman on May 23, 2017

  

  US publisher Dark Horse and Valve are to release a collection of comics that dive deep into the characters and history of Dota 2, the most played game on Steam. Out in August 2017, the Dota 2: The Comic Collection… Read More ›

• Spider-Man Homecoming – New Pictures Released

  By John Freeman on May 22, 2017

  

  Here’s some new pictures from Spider-Man Homecoming, due in cinemas from 7th July 2017. Spider-Man Homecoming stars Tom Holland, Michael Keaton (as the Vulture), Zendaya (as Michelle), Jacob Batalon (as Ned), Jon Favreau (as Happy Hogan), Donald Glover, Laura Harrier, Tyne Daly, with Marisa… Read More ›

• Korky the Cat artist Charles Grigg honoured in his home town with special plaque

  By John Freeman on May 22, 2017

  

  The late Charles Grigg, who drew Korky the Cat for The Dandy for 20 years and had a saucy sideline in seaside postcards, has been honoured at his old school, Rood End Primary School in Oldbury. The school has just unveiled… Read More ›

• The Famous Five at 75: The Comic Strip Stories

  By John Freeman on May 22, 2017 • ( 1 )

  

  As the author behind book series such as The Famous Five, The Faraway Tree and The Secret Seven, Enid Blyton’s books still sell in huge numbers and she regularly features in the top ten list of the best-selling authors in… Read More ›

• John Higgins talks comics in Liverpool

  By John Freeman on May 20, 2017 • ( 1 )

  

  As part of the Open House Lightnight Liverpool evening of celebrations last week, 2000AD artist John Higgins, creator of Razorjack, gave a one and a half hour talk at his exhibition of work displayed at the Victoria Gallery & Museum…. Read More ›

• This week’s Beano – Making Waves, As Usual!

  By John Freeman on May 20, 2017

  

    This week’s Beano (Issue 3885) features a great cover from Nigel Parkinson featuring Dennis the Menace and Roger the Dodger and is on sale now in all good newsagents. Featuring strips by Laura Howell, Lew Stringer, Wayne Thompson and more,… Read More ›

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