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• Moniaive Comic Festival back in June

  By John Freeman on 26 February 2018

  

  Moniaive Comic Festival is back, coming to the Dumfries and Galloway town 2nd – 3rd June 2018. It might seem a small, out of the way place to some, but alongside the two hotels, a Post Office and a chocolate… Read More ›

• In Pictures: DC Exhibition – Dawn of Super Heroes opens in London

  By John Freeman on 26 February 2018 • ( 1 )

  

  We trailed its opening a couple of weeks back, but the DC Exhibition: Dawn of Super Heroes has now opened at the O2 in London – and looks really good, Tripwire magazine’s Joel Meadows was at the launch and has kindly… Read More ›

• Remembering Robert Sutherland: An Appreciation by Jenny O’Connor

  By John Freeman on 26 February 2018

  

  Former Marvel UK staff and the present team at Redan Publishing were all saddened by the news of the death of Robert Sutherland, whose passing was announced last week. Here, Redan’s Editorial Director Jenny O’Connor, who knew Robert for almost… Read More ›

• In Review: Punks Not Dead #1

  By Antony Esmond on 26 February 2018

  

  Written by David M Barnett Art by Martin Simmonds Colour Flats by Dee Cunniffee Cover A by Martin Simmonds Cover B by Bill Sienkiewicz Letters by Aditya Bidikar Published by Black Crown and IDW Advance warning: a smattering of adult… Read More ›

• Original Cover Art for The Amazing Spider-Man #100 Sets $478,000 World Record at Heritage Auctions

  By John Freeman on 25 February 2018

  

  The original art for The Amazing Spider-Man #100 sold for $478,000, at Heritage Auctions on Friday, setting a world record for the most expensive Marvel Comics Silver or Bronze Age cover ever sold at public auction. It also is the… Read More ›

• SF author Robert Silverberg reveals life-long love of comics as Humanoids new Downward to the Earth debuts

  By John Freeman on 25 February 2018

  

  Jud Meyers has interviewed Robert Silverberg about the graphic novel adaptation of Downward to the Earth, now available from Humanoids, a chat that offers a fascinating insight into the work and background of the acclaimed SF author. American author and… Read More ›

• Cosmic Conversations: A Chat with Andy W. Clift

  By Antony Esmond on 24 February 2018 • ( 1 )

  

  After reading the first issue of The Adventures of Captain Cosmic #1, creator Andy W. Clift and I chatted online and I got to ask him a few questions about how Captain Cosmic came into being. Read on, Cosmic Chums! (You… Read More ›

• In Review: The Adventures of Captain Cosmic #1

  By Antony Esmond on 24 February 2018 • ( 1 )

  

  Written and drawn by Andy W Clift The Story: Entire planets are disappearing and fear is spreading throughout the galaxy. Prime Consoler Zoltan of the Commonwealth of Worlds calls in the only people that can help. The Galaxy Defenders known… Read More ›

• Titan Comics reveals more from its new “The Prisoner” title

  By John Freeman on 24 February 2018

  

  Titan Comics announced some fantastic new projects at the annual ComicsPRO retailer event held in Portland in the United States on Friday, including more about the company’s eagerly.anticipated new comic based on The Prisoner TV series. The brand-new comic series set… Read More ›

• Set phasers to stun! You could win a Star Trek Discovery original painting

  By John Freeman on 23 February 2018

  

  Star Trek has returned to the small screen with the highly different (for Trek, anyway) series – Star Trek Discovery. Set before the original 1960s show, this series, screening on Netflix in the UK, has an awful lot going on… Read More ›

• Maggie Gray’s new Alan Moore study to get launch at one day “Original Writer” conference

  By John Freeman on 23 February 2018

  

  Out next month is Alan Moore, Out from the Underground by Maggie Gray and the book gets its launch on Saturday 17th March at the University of London. The launch is part of the conference taking place that day, The… Read More ›

• Leah Moore and John Reppion back on the case with Sherlock Holmes: The Vanishing Man

  By John Freeman on 23 February 2018

  

  Nine years after Leah Moore and John Reppion‘s first Sherlock Holmes series arrived on comic shop shelves, the dynamic writing duo are back at US publisher Dynamite Entertainment, writing a brand new mystery –Sherlock Holmes: The Vanishing Man. Dynamite continue… Read More ›

• Sizzling Summer Reads! Titan Comics Mickey Spillane’s Mike Hammer hits stores in June

  By John Freeman on 23 February 2018

  

  Celebrating the centenary year of Mickey Spillane, Titan Comics has announced Mickey Spillane’s Mike Hammer, a brand-new Hard Case Crime comic book series, based on a story originally written by Mickey Spillane and adapted by Max Allan Collins (Road To… Read More ›

• Sonic the Hedgehog returns to comics, but what are the chances of a British title, too?

  By John Freeman on 23 February 2018

  

  With the news that SEGA of America and Paramount have dated the release of the first Sonic the Hedgehog feature film for November 2019, we’re wondering if we might see the character return to British comics. The character once enjoyed a… Read More ›

• Rian Hughes talks “Logo-a-Gogo” at Gosh! next month, takes time out to create new Doctor Who logo concept

  By John Freeman on 23 February 2018

  

  Comics artist and designer Rian Hughes will be at Gosh! in London on Thursday 15th March 2018 for a talk and Q&A to celebrate the launch of his new book on pop culture branding, Logo-a-Gogo. Rian embodies the word prolific. Since… Read More ›

• Embassy of Japan Manga Jiman Competition Winners Announced

  By John Freeman on 22 February 2018

  

  The winners of the 2017 edition of the Embassy of Japan‘s  Manga Jiman competition were revealed at a reception hosted at the embassy earlier this month. The contest, now in its 11th year, continues to go from strength to strength,… Read More ›

• Starlord editor Kelvin Gosnell de-cloaks for latest The 2000 AD Thrill-Cast!

  By John Freeman on 22 February 2018

  

  In the mid-1970s, a sub-editor at British comics publisher IPC read an Evening Standard newspaper article about a forthcoming movie called Star Wars. Spotting a potential gap in the market and encouraged by fellow IPC employee Pat Mills, he penned a… Read More ›

• Crowdfunding Spotlight: Merrick: The Sensational Elephantman & Doctor Crowe #1

  By John Freeman on 22 February 2018

  

  We’re betting many of you are already fans of Tom Ward and Luke Parker‘s brilliant Merrick: The Sensational Elephantman, which has deservedly enjoyed huge success and acclaim, a project made possible through crowdfunding via Kickstarter. Well, now, Tom and team… Read More ›

• In Review: 2000AD 2069 (and a quick, enthusiastic plug for Judge Dredd Megazine 393!)

  By John Freeman on 22 February 2018

  

  Believe it or not, I’ve actually had a short break away and I’m now playing a bit of catch up, so this week’s 2000AD review is a bit brief. Wrapped behind a striking cover by Clint Langley, one of the… Read More ›

• All-change at Commando as editor moves on, but the action continues

  By John Freeman on 21 February 2018

  

  The details of the latest issues of Commando (Issues 5099 – 5102) come with news that the title’s current editor, Kirsten Murray, is moving on from DC Thomson. we wish her every success in her future endeavours, wherever that may… Read More ›

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