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• From 1940s Hollywood occult to kicking Tolkien – 2000AD’s Christmas special is out next week!

  By John Freeman on December 7, 2016 • ( 1 )

  

  Once upon a time, 2000AD annuals would languish beneath the Christmas tree until the big day, creating an agonising delay before readers could tuck into the Thrill-powered delights inside… But these days, publishers Rebellion don’t force readers to wait until 25th December… Read More ›

• Step aside WWE, here’s Johnny (Cougar, that is)! But could this comics hero make a comeback today?

  By John Freeman on December 7, 2016 • ( 1 )

  

  Long before WWE in its present form and ITV’s Gladiators there was a wrestling star that outfought all his opponents – Johnny Cougar, a Canadian Seminole mat fighter, co-star of the long-running weekly comic Tiger alongside the likes of “Roy of… Read More ›

• Comic Creators “Draw The Line”, taking protest to the page

  By John Freeman on December 7, 2016

  

  A new group of comic creators from across the globe has just launched, assembled as ‘Draw the Line: Concrete Political Actions Comics‘.  The creators involved hope to focus protest at recent political developments into positive action for alternatives. Upset since Donald… Read More ›

• Something For The Weekend: Judge Dredd! Aliens! Assassin’s Creed! New Comics On Sale (w/c 5th December 2016)

  By John Freeman on December 6, 2016

  

  Here’s this week’s round up of new comics in British newsagents and comic shops skewed, as ever to highlighting British creators and publishers. 2000AD steps neatly back to its early “Judge Dredd” tales this week with “In Denial” from Michael… Read More ›

• Dabel Brothers announces “Mr. Bean” comic, will debut in 2017

  By John Freeman on December 6, 2016

  

    Atlanta-based Dabel Brothers Publishing is to publish a new Mr Bean comic, set to launch in Spring 2017. Featuring Rowan Atkinson’s Mr Bean – already a comics character thanks to the animated show in print with titles such as Mr Bean’s… Read More ›

• Awesome Comics Podcast Episode 75: A Guide to Printing Your Comics

  By John Freeman on December 6, 2016

  

  This week, the Awesome Comics Podcast crew tackle something that every small press or indie comics creator has to deal with at some point – printing! Joined by one of the best indie printers in the biz, Rich Hardiman from… Read More ›

• Bid to become a Beano character – and support the NSPCC

  By John Freeman on December 6, 2016

  

  Could you (or your child) be the next Dennis the Menace or Minnie the Minx – and support the NSPCC? Beano Studios is offering the comic’s thousands of fans a once in a lifetime opportunity to star in the world’s… Read More ›

• Mrs Peel, we’re needed: “The Avengers” comic strips collected at last

  By Richard Sheaf on December 3, 2016

  

  Just released by audio drama creators Big Finish to complement their new, official The Avengers – Steed & Mrs Peel series starring Julian Wadham and Olivia Poulet is a collection of eight strips sourced from Diana comic in the 1960s…. Read More ›

• Creators at 2000AD Forty Years of Thrills Festival revealed!

  By John Freeman on December 2, 2016 • ( 1 )

  

  Rebellion has revealed the massive creator line up for its 2000AD Forty Years of Thrills Festival, a one day event taking place Saturday 11th February 2017, just outside London. Marking 40 years and over 2000 issues of thrill power, the… Read More ›

• Quentin Blake’s Roald Dahl “Portrait” Exhibition opens at British Library, Harry Potter news

  By John Freeman on December 2, 2016

  

  Marking the phizz-whizzing anniversary of Ronald Dahl’s birth earlier this year, artist Sir Quentin Blake has drawn special portraits of some of the author’s most celebrated characters from Dahl’s stories, now on display at the British Library. Find out which… Read More ›

• New Issue of “The Pull List” probes future of digital comics with Aces Weekly’s David Lloyd

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

  

  The latest issue of Pipedream Comics‘ indie digital comics fanzine The Pull List is set to be released today, Thursday 1st December 2016. “This issue, we look at the Future of Digital Comics with Aces Weekly’s David Lloyd, Expanded Comics’… Read More ›

• Al Ewing’s U.S. Avengers #1 storms into UK in January with Captain Britain cover

  By John Freeman on December 1, 2016

  

  Al Ewing will be signing the first issue of U.S. Avengers #1 at the Forbidden Planet London Megastore on 4th January 2017 at 6.00pm – the day of the new Marvel title’s release worldwide. In a world beset by danger,… Read More ›

• Will You Be Joining Commando comic’s Press Gang?

  By John Freeman on November 30, 2016 • ( 1 )

  

  Here’s the latest Commando release information from DC Thomson for Issues 4971 – 4974, going on sale Thursday 1st December 2016. It’s of course entirely coincidental one edition out this week is titled “Press Gang”, just as DC Thomson issues… Read More ›

• In Review: Comics Revue Issue 365 – 366

  By downthetubes Guests on November 30, 2016

  

  Title: Comics Revue Issue Number: 365 – 366 (October – November 2016) Complete Stories: Flash Gordon, Rick O’Shay, Sir Bagby and Krazy Kat Continued Comics Series: Modesty Blaise, The Phantom (Daily Strip & Sunday Strip), Flash Gordon, Steve Roper, Rick… Read More ›

• Frank Hampson’s Ladybird Books art for sale 

  By John Freeman on November 30, 2016

  

  Following up on our item on Ladybird Books exhibitions, Peter Hampson – son of Dan Dare co-creator and Ladybird Books artist Frank Hampson – has let us know he’s added a number of items from the books he illustrated to… Read More ›

• MASK (Mobile Armored Strike Kommand) Returns Today!

  By John Freeman on November 30, 2016

  

  M.A.S.K. is back thanks to IDW, written by Brandon Easton, with art by Tony Vargas and cover artist Tommy Lee Edwards Launching from the events of IDW’s REVOLUTION! five-issue mini series, which concludes this week, the M.A.S.K. team streaks into a dangerous, unstable… Read More ›

• Roy of the Rovers: A Collector’s Guide

  By John Freeman on November 29, 2016

  

  The recent release of longtime comics editor and writer Barrie Tomlinson‘s book Real Roy of the Rovers Stuff (Barrie himself talks about that project here, and Ian Wheeler’s review is here) made us wonder what other Roy of the Rovers books… Read More ›

• In Review: The Phantom 1767 – Predator’s Road (Frew Comics)

  By downthetubes Guests on November 29, 2016

  

  Story: Claes Reimerthi Art: Heiner Bade First Publication: Egmont, Scandinavia, 5/2016 English Publisher: Frew Comics (Australia) Cover Artist: Glenn Ford (Australia) Editor: Dudley Hogarth Pages: 36 Price: 3.5 Aus $ Release Date (Print): 31st October 2016 Age Rating: All Ages… Read More ›

• “Beau Peep” blows his last post at the Daily Star, nearly 40 years after first appearance

  By John Freeman on November 29, 2016

  

  Veteran strip writer Roger Kettle has announced the sad news that the Daily Star has made dropped its longest-running comic strip, Beau Peep, which had been running in the newspaper since the first issue in 1978. Beau Peep will end sometime… Read More ›

• It’s Time For… the Awesome Comics Podcast Catch Up!

  By John Freeman on November 28, 2016

  

  I’m not quite sure why the wonderful woolly mammoth that is Awesome Podcast and downthetubes contributor Tony Esmond doesn’t plug said ACP here himself (perhaps he’s too shy, or just busy with his night job as a Steven Seagal impersonator), but… Read More ›

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