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• Sneak Peek and Review: Marie Duval, a new book spotlighting a pioneering female cartoonist

  By John Freeman on 6 February 2018 • ( 1 )

  

  Myriad Editions have very kindly sent me an advance copy of their new title Marie Duval, a superb study of the pioneering but near-forgotten female artist behind the creation of the first “breakout” British comic characters, Ally Sloper. I can definitely recommend… Read More ›

• Shazam! filming gets underway

  By John Freeman on 6 February 2018

  

  Production is underway on New Line Cinema’s Shazam! David F. Sandberg (Annabelle: Creation) directs the origin story, which stars Zachary Levi (TV’s Chuck) as the titular DC Super Hero, along with Asher Angel (TV’s Andi Mack) as Billy Batson, and Mark… Read More ›

• In Review and Pictures: Edinburgh’s Capital Sci-Fi Con 2018

  By Colin Noble on 6 February 2018

  

  Capital Sci-Fi Con was back in Edinburgh this weekend (3rd to 4th February 2018) with a line-up that included Doctor Who stars Sylvester McCoy and Sophie Aldred, alongside comics guests such as Nick Brokenshire, Gary Erskine, Tanya Roberts and John… Read More ›

• Bryan Talbot takes over Big Issue North!

  By John Freeman on 5 February 2018

  

  The latest issue Big Issue North magazine (Issue 1221), on sale now from street vendors across the North West, features a cover by and interview with cmic creator Bryan Talbot, creator of the Grandville graphic novel series. Grandville: Force Majeure… Read More ›

• Britain’s ace indie comics spotlight event, Small Press Day, back in July

  By John Freeman on 5 February 2018

  

  Small Press Day, a celebration of self-publishing, DIY culture, and grassroots comics across the UK and Ireland is back for a third outing on Saturday 7th July 2018. More information will be revealed soon. In 2016, an idea born on… Read More ›

• Lakes Festival Podcast “How to Make a Comic” Special released, with Pete Taylor

  By John Freeman on 5 February 2018

  

  There’s a very different episode of the Lakes International Comic Art Festival out now. Rather than interviewing a comic creator, the team pick comic artist Pete Taylor‘s brains about how to create a comic. Starting from the beginning with thinking… Read More ›

• Doctor Who: Panel to Panel probes Doctor Who Magazine editor Marcus Hearn

  By John Freeman on 5 February 2018

  

  Episode #94 of Jeremy Bement‘s Doctor Who: Panel to Panel podcast is live, and current Doctor Who Magazine editor-in-chief Marcus Hearn joins him for an extensive interview. As well as being editor of DWM, Marcus – who I first worked with… Read More ›

• OzConUK comes to Oswestry

  By John Freeman on 2 February 2018

  

  OzConUK is a new media event on the British scene for 2018, offering a mix of TV series and film actors, comics and cosplay, which has worked hard to promote their project through local schools. Taking place in Oswestry Shropshire… Read More ›

• In Review: Jeff Hawke’s Cosmos Volume 10 No. 3 (the end is near…)

  By John Freeman on 1 February 2018

  

  There’s a bitter sweet edge to the release of the new issue of Jeff Hawke’s Cosmos

• In Review: 2000AD 2066

  By John Freeman on 1 February 2018

  

  I’ve been thrown off course this week by unexpected events both professional and family related, but just a quick plug for this week’s 2000AD, on sale now in all good newsagents and comic shops, and various digital platforms. Top thrill?… Read More ›

• Brian Gorman’s Joy Division graphic novel published at last

  By John Freeman on 31 January 2018

  

  Writer/artist Brian Gorman‘s long-delayed graphic novel about the iconic Manchester band, Joy Division, is to be published in April. This is great news, as it’s taken nearly ten years for this marvellous-looking book to see print and personally, im looking… Read More ›

• Battle’s “Charley’s War” leads the charge for new Treasury of British Comics collections

  By John Freeman on 31 January 2018 • ( 1 )

  

  Considered by many as the most important war story to appear in comics, a new definitive collection of Charley’s War to mark the centenary of the end of the World War One leads the 2018 schedule from Rebellion’s Treasury of… Read More ›

• Crowdfunding Spotlight: Milford Green, a Victorian alien graphic novel

  By John Freeman on 31 January 2018

  

  Apart from winning “Prettiest Village in the British Empire, 1897” Milford Green is a normal village in the rolling hills of Southern England. That is until on one summer’s evening, Alfie Fairfield, a socially awkward inventor, sees some kind of… Read More ›

• New indie comic titles galore set to launch at this weekend’s True Believers Comic Festival!

  By John Freeman on 31 January 2018

  

  The excellent True Believers Comic Festival returns to Cheltenham Racecourse this very weekend, offering a heady line-up of great comics guests and a panel event that includes the Awesome Comics Podcast team – featuring our very own, patent pending Tony Esmond!… Read More ›

• ComicsFlix news site announces return of stripzine Atomic and a new, subscription-only comic magazine

  By John Freeman on 31 January 2018

  

  The comics news site ComicsFlix has just announced two great new print titles – including Comic Scene UK, a subscription only monthly comic magazine – as part of a return for its team’s return to publishing. Also in the works is a… Read More ›

• Accident Man? Buy the movie, but don’t forget the comic!

  By John Freeman on 30 January 2018

  

   Next month sees the DVD, Blu-ray, and digital release of comic book movie, Accident Man in the US (the UK date hasn’t been announced) – based on the comic crated and written by 2000AD creator Pat Mills and Tony Skinner, with artists… Read More ›

• Tammy’s classic comic story “Bella at the Bar” back in print, exclusive cover reveal!

  By John Freeman on 30 January 2018 • ( 1 )

  

  Two new collections from British girls comics are on their way from 2000AD publishers Rebellion – and the good news is that they aren’t just sticking to collecting stories from Misty. The great news is that one of the new… Read More ›

• Oxford-based TORCH to host several comic-related events, Bryan and Mary Talbot on guest list

  By John Freeman on 30 January 2018 • ( 1 )

  

  Launched in May 2013, Oxford-based TORCH provides an important opportunity for the city’s humanities scholars to collaborate with researchers across other disciplines, and institutions; work with academics across all stages of their academic careers; develop partnerships with public and private… Read More ›

• Mort Walker’s “Beetle Bailey” in Britain

  By John Freeman on 29 January 2018

  

  How “Beetle Bailey” crossed the pond. You’ll be surprise who drew him!

• Crowdfunding Spotlight: Steven Ingram’s “Left” on Kickstarter

  By Jeremy Briggs on 29 January 2018

  

  Artist and writer Steven Ingram has been making comics for over 10 years and since 2013 he has been self publishing Left which tells the story of Sam, a girl who is trying to keep away from a cult she was a member of… Read More ›

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