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• Lakes Festival Focus 2017: An interview with former 2000AD editor and writer Steve MacManus

  By John Freeman on August 17, 2017 • ( 2 )

  

  The countdown has begun to this year’s Lakes International Comic Art Festival in October (13th – 15th). The downthetubes “Kendal Calling” interviews continue with a chat with former 2000AD editor and comics writer Steve MacManus. Steve began his career in… Read More ›

• Alan Moore to introduce new Ken Reid “Faceache” collection 

  By John Freeman on August 17, 2017

  

  Watchmen and League of Extraordinary Gentlemen writer Alan Moore has written an introduction to the upcoming collection of some of Ken Reid‘s “Faceache” strips, Faceache: The First Hundred Scrunches. The hugely influential humour artist’s son, Antony Reid, also provides an… Read More ›

• Lakes International Comic Art Festival honours Leo Baxendale with unique print installation in Kendal

  By John Freeman on August 17, 2017

  

  Honouring the acclaimed comics creator Leo Baxendale, the Lakes International Comic Art Festival is has announced a specially-made print – “Baby Basil Does His Bit” – is now on permanent display in Kendal’s Brewery Arts Centre. The installation is a a… Read More ›

• Comics-inspired band “Blues Harvest” get a Podcast probing!

  By John Freeman on August 17, 2017

  

  The latest episode of the Lakes International Comic Art Festival Podcast features a great chat with the comics-inspired band Blues Harvest, who will be playing at the festival this year. Blues Harvest – fronted by comic book artist Nick Brokenshire… Read More ›

• Kingsman: The Golden Circle mobile game set to launch next month

  By John Freeman on August 16, 2017

  

  NHN Pixelcube, MARV Films and FoxNext Games have partnered to develop a new mobile game inspired by the Kingsman: The Secret Service and Kingsman: The Golden Circle films. The film debuts in cinemas in the UK on 20th September. In the… Read More ›

• Lakes Festival Focus 2017: An Interview with Comic Artist Aimée de Jongh

  By John Freeman on August 16, 2017 • ( 2 )

  

  The countdown has begun to this year’s Lakes International Comic Art Festival in October (13th – 15th). The downthetubes “Kendal Calling” interviews continue with a chat with award-winning comic author, animator, writer and illustrator Aimée de Jongh, from Rotterdam, who… Read More ›

• In Review: Velicity Jones in “The Devil’s Breath” (for Aces Weekly)

  By John Freeman on August 16, 2017

  

  By Lee Robson and Bryan Coyle Out: Now via Aces Weekly Subscription: Just £1 a week The latest volume of David Lloyd‘s brilliant digital anthology Aces Weekly recently started and three weeks in, I have to draw your attention to a terrific action… Read More ›

• Lakes Festival Focus 2017: Blimey! It’s an Interview with Comic Artist and Writer Lew Stringer!

  By John Freeman on August 15, 2017 • ( 2 )

  

  The countdown has begun to this year’s Lakes International Comic Art Festival in October (13th – 15th). The downthetubes “Kendal Calling” interviews continue with a chat with comic creator and British comics archivist Lew Stringer, who has worked for all… Read More ›

• Comic Book Hero: Looking back on a time when celebrities courted comics, not the other way round!

  By John Freeman on August 15, 2017

  

  In the 1960s, 70s and 80s, children’s comics were a massive part of a young person’s life. Comic Book Hero by former comics editor Barrie Tomlinson – out on 1st September 2017 – tells the story behind the production of comics… Read More ›

• Dark Horse and Moebius Production add to Moebius Library

  By John Freeman on August 14, 2017

  

  US publisher Dark Horse has announced the third volume in the Moebius Library with Moebius Library: Inside Moebius Part 1. Dark Horse is working closely with Moebius Production in France to produce the beginning of Moebius’s intensely personal project in… Read More ›

• New SelfMadeHero graphic novels announced, Corbyn Comic Book out in October

  By John Freeman on August 14, 2017

  

  Independent UK graphic novel publisher SelfMadeHero continues its tenth anniversary celebrations in 2017 with a varied line-up of books for Autumn 2017. There’s a wide range of biographies, original fiction and fantastical work in translation that takes us from Australian… Read More ›

• Lakes Festival Focus 2017: An Interview with Comics Writer Peter Milligan

  By John Freeman on August 14, 2017 • ( 1 )

  

  The countdown has begun to this year’s Lakes International Comic Art Festival in October (13th – 15th). We continue our “Kendal Calling” interviews with a chat with comics writer Peter Milligan, who’s working on several projects, including a new Dan… Read More ›

• British Comic Sales Figures, Winners and Losers (January – June 2017): Publishers bullish, MEGA and LEGO titles on the rise

  By John Freeman on August 14, 2017 • ( 1 )

  

  The latest sales figures for comics available on the UK new stand might on first sight make for depressing reading for both publishers and readers alike (the latter fearing for the cancellation of their favourite titles). But closer inspection of… Read More ›

• On Safari in London (Safari Festival 2017, that is…)

  By Antony Esmond on August 13, 2017 • ( 1 )

  

  I popped in to the Safari Festival in East London at the weekend, an annual independent comics event run by Breakdown Press. Held in the trendy sounding ‘Protein’ (actually just a glorified East End lock up) near to Shoreditch, it… Read More ›

• Sneak Preview: 2000AD Prog 2044

  By John Freeman on August 13, 2017 • ( 1 )

  

  Wrapped in a cover by Jimmy Broxton, 2000AD Prog 2044 comes crashing into newsagents, comic shops and digital platforms this Wednesday, offering a great selection of stories. It also sees the final episode of the latest Judge Dredd tale “Ouroboros”,… Read More ›

• In Review: The Beautiful Game

  By John Freeman on August 12, 2017 • ( 1 )

  

  Writer: Jason Quinn Artist: Lalit Kumar Sharma Inker: Jagdish Kumar Colourists: Vijay Sharma & Ashwani Kashyap Letterer: Bhavnath Chaudhary Publisher: Campfire Out: 7th September 2017 The Book: They call it the “beautiful game”, but there’s very little beauty when your… Read More ›

• WebFind: Meet the Spook Squad – Adventures Too Scary for Boys!

  By John Freeman on August 11, 2017

  

  Meet the Spook Squad – Adventures Too Scary for Boys – an irresistible concept that applies to animation, toys, games, books and a wealth of potential merchandising opportunities. And, perhaps, comics too? The action is led by four feisty girls… Read More ›

• Jessica Martin’s “A Star Is Drawn” to launch at ICE Birmingham 

  By John Freeman on August 11, 2017 • ( 1 )

  

  Comic creator Jessica Martin’s latest book, A Star Is Drawn will be launching exclusively at ICE Birmingham 2017 next month (Saturday 9th September 2017). A collection of Jessica’s distinctive portraits and sketches, it features some of the brightest stars in entertainment… Read More ›

• That Was the Comic Week That Was: Millarworld bought by Netflix, Dave Gibbons on tour, and is Darth Vader a cider drinker?

  By John Freeman on August 11, 2017

  

  Here are some items you may have missed on our site and beyond. Have a great weekend! • Our most popular item this week was without doubt discussion about the new Scream & Misty Halloween Special, out in October from… Read More ›

• Lakes Festival Focus 2017: An interview with Graphic Poet Mal Earl

  By John Freeman on August 11, 2017

  

  The countdown has begun to this year’s Lakes International Comic Art Festival in October (13th – 15th). We continue our “Kendal Calling” interviews with a chat to Mal Earl, who is a regular contributor to David Lloyd’s digital anthology Aces Weekly… Read More ›

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