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• Crowdfunding Spotlight: Bambi Wendt’s field guide to dragons

  By John Freeman on December 21, 2016

  

  Currently smashing its fairly modest Kickstarter funding goal of $2500 out of the park, Bambi Wendt‘s proposed The field guide to: Dragons, Wyrms, and Serpents of the World is a gem deserving attention. The project is being promoted as a… Read More ›

• Creating Comics: Lee Robson and David Broughton talk “Strontium Dog”

  By John Freeman on December 20, 2016 • ( 1 )

  

  Lee Robson is the writer of the graphic novel Babble and a frequent contributor to many British independent titles, including Zarjaz, Futurequake, the Strontium Dog-inspired Dogbreath, Something Wicked and several of Accent UK‘s themed anthologies. He’s also penned a series of online daily strips featuring 2000AD‘s Judge Dredd for FutureQuakePress,… Read More ›

• IDW’s Judge Dredd: Deviations “Howl of the Wolf” by John McCrea coming in March 2017

  By John Freeman on December 20, 2016

  

  Coming in March 2017 from IDW is Judge Dredd: Deviations, written and drawn by  John McCrea, coloured by Mike Spicer, a project the comic creator describes as a tribute “to the late, and oh so very great, Steve Dillon”. Judge… Read More ›

• Fans and creators alike mass to support 2000AD artist Peter Doherty after critical illness

  By John Freeman on December 20, 2016

  

  A JustGiving Page to raise money to support comic artist and colourist Peter Doherty (perhaps best known for his work on 2000AD‘s “Judge Dredd”) is closing in on its target to support him after he suffered a torn aorta a couple of… Read More ›

• Who the heck are Europe Comics, anyway? A quick guide to this exciting pan-European project

  By John Freeman on December 20, 2016

  

  Many comics fans with a social media presence may have noticed sponsored ads for a project called Europe Comics popping up in their feeds. I’ve run a couple of stories on some books and re-posted some of their items, but… Read More ›

• SF adventure “Skow Dogs” and Alan Burrows “Switchblade”debut in all-new 100% Biodegradable,

  By John Freeman on December 19, 2016 • ( 1 )

  

  Hot on the heels of the SF adventure “Death Duty” by myself, Dave Hailwood and Brett Burbridge in recent issues of digital anthology 100% Biodegradable comes another new story from the “WarWorldz” shared universe project – “Skowdogs“. In the WarWorldz universe, the once mighty… Read More ›

• Eagle Times Volume 29 Issue Four publication delayed after editor’s passing

  By John Freeman on December 19, 2016

  

  The latest issue of the Eagle Society‘s Eagle Times, dedicated to Dan Dare and Eagle, has sadly been delayed and will now not be available until after Christmas after the passing of editor Howard Corn. Howard, who was Editor-in-Chief of… Read More ›

• Sneak Peek: Judge Anderson on trial in this week’s Judge Dredd Megazine!

  By John Freeman on December 19, 2016 • ( 1 )

  

  The latest issue of Judge Dredd Megazine (Issue 379), on sale Wedneday (21st December 2016) comes wrapped in a stunning Juge Anderson cover by Alex Ronald and comes with a bagged reprint of “Sinister Dexter – Life Is An Open Casket”…. Read More ›

• In Review: The Dan Dare Audio Adventures – The Red Moon Mystery 

  By Ian Wheeler on December 18, 2016

  

  A B7 Media Production in association with Big FinishDistributed by Big FinishDirected By: Andrew Mark Sewell • Listen to the series trailer Series Main Cast: Ed Stoppard (Dan Dare), Geoff McGivern (Digby), Heida Reed (Professor Peabody), Michael Cochrane (Sir Hubert… Read More ›

• One Plastic Carrier Bag, One Careful Star Wars Owner – A Snip at 240 Pounds!

  By John Freeman on December 16, 2016

  

  How many of us have had a grumble at the new 5p carrier bag charge – and that’s for a cheap one? Well, on Wednesday 29th November a vintage carrier bag from the once Palitoy Staff Shop in Coalville went… Read More ›

• Splendid! Professor Elemental Has A New Home for his Steampunk-inpsired Comics

  By John Freeman on December 16, 2016

  

  Chris Mole, official biographer to Professor Elemental and the organisational mastermind behind his comic misadventures, has just launched Splendid Comics and an associated a Patreon page, hoping to secure fan back for further stories. If you haven’t encountered the Professor before then… Read More ›

• Judge Dredd unofficial animated short film poster by Alex Ronald revealed

  By John Freeman on December 16, 2016

  

  Well, here’s an interesting item that just popped onto my feeds – the latest developments for a short, not for profit Judge Dredd animated film, DREDD, that’s had quite a long gestation process. The poster above is by top comic artist Alex… Read More ›

• In Praise Of… Artist John Watkiss

  By John Freeman on December 15, 2016

  

  “Painting and art for me is a means of showing the world a vision which  I have seen with my mind not with my eyes – which I use merely as a means of perception. I call this ‘Mindsight’. –… Read More ›

• Spies, Secrets and Spitfires! It’s all happening in the new Commando comics

  By John Freeman on December 14, 2016 • ( 2 )

  

  Here’s the intel on the latest issues of DC Thomson’s war comic Commando (Issues 4975 – 4978), on sale Thursday 15th December 2016 from all good newsagents and available on various digital platforms. NEW Commando 4975 – Flying Blind Story: Alan… Read More ›

• Embassy of Japan’s “Manga Jiman” 2016 Competition Winners Revealed

  By John Freeman on December 14, 2016

  

  The winning entries for this year’s Manga Jiman and Yonkoma Manga competitions, run by the Embassy of Japan in London have just been announced. The winers of the competition, now in its tenth year, are listed below. The position of each… Read More ›

• Creating Comics: Behind the Scenes and A Look Ahead to 2017 with NoBrow Press co-founder Sam Arthur

  By Antony Esmond on December 14, 2016 • ( 1 )

  

  One of the most commonly asked question I get from independent creators is “Do you know anyone at NoBrow?” I suppose it comes from having reviewed some of their great books as preview copies over the last couple of years…. Read More ›

• Creating Comics: a 2000AD Podcast with comics editor and writer Barrie Tomlinson

  By John Freeman on December 14, 2016

  

  “It’s real Roy of the Rovers stuff!” has been a cry of football commentators for decades – and the latest episode of the award-winning 2000AD podcast features an interview with author, comics editor and writer Barrie Tomlinson, the man who helped… Read More ›

• Fund Raising Online Art Auction for Lakes International Comic Art Festival Raises £2500

  By John Freeman on December 14, 2016

  

  The Lakes International Comic Art Festival is delighted to  announce its an online fund-raising art auction raised £2500 toward future projects and events in 2017, including its weekend-long Festival (13th – 15th October) which includes a rare UK appearance by MAD cartoonist Sergio Aragonés, who will be presenting the… Read More ›

• In Review: 2000AD Prog 2011

  By Colin Noble on December 13, 2016 • ( 3 )

  

  Out: Wednesday 14th December 2016 Publisher: Rebellion This Christmas issue was previewed by John Freeman last week in his article here and the advert for the 40th Anniversary bash has been highlighted by John in the anniversary article. DANGER: SPOILERS… Read More ›

• Alex Paknadel to introduce new Doctor Who companion Bill to comics

  By John Freeman on December 12, 2016

  

  The Free Comic Book Day 2017 Gold Titles have been revealed, and include a fantastic new Doctor Who comic from Titan Comics, featuring a new cover by Will Brooks, written by Alex Paknadel with art from Mariano Laclaustra. The free… Read More ›

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