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• Korky the Cat artist Charles Grigg honoured in his home town with special plaque

  By John Freeman on May 22, 2017

  

  The late Charles Grigg, who drew Korky the Cat for The Dandy for 20 years and had a saucy sideline in seaside postcards, has been honoured at his old school, Rood End Primary School in Oldbury. The school has just unveiled… Read More ›

• The Famous Five at 75: The Comic Strip Stories

  By John Freeman on May 22, 2017 • ( 1 )

  

  As the author behind book series such as The Famous Five, The Faraway Tree and The Secret Seven, Enid Blyton’s books still sell in huge numbers and she regularly features in the top ten list of the best-selling authors in… Read More ›

• John Higgins talks comics in Liverpool

  By John Freeman on May 20, 2017 • ( 1 )

  

  As part of the Open House Lightnight Liverpool evening of celebrations last week, 2000AD artist John Higgins, creator of Razorjack, gave a one and a half hour talk at his exhibition of work displayed at the Victoria Gallery & Museum…. Read More ›

• This week’s Beano – Making Waves, As Usual!

  By John Freeman on May 20, 2017

  

    This week’s Beano (Issue 3885) features a great cover from Nigel Parkinson featuring Dennis the Menace and Roger the Dodger and is on sale now in all good newsagents. Featuring strips by Laura Howell, Lew Stringer, Wayne Thompson and more,… Read More ›

• Leopard from Lime Street, Dracula Files and more coming this year as part of Rebelllion’s Treasury of British Comics range

  By John Freeman on May 19, 2017 • ( 4 )

  

  Rebellion‘s first collection of the Buster strip Leopard from Lime Street goes on sale in all good bookshops from 13th July 2017, and is already available to pre-order. The 2000AD publishers now own a slew of great characters (more information here)… Read More ›

• Terrorists Stalk Mega-City One in latest 2000AD, Nick Dyer’s art on Dredd shines!

  By John Freeman on May 19, 2017

  

  On sale now in all good comic shops and newsagents (and various digital platforms) is 2000AD Prog 2031, which leads with “Judge Dredd: Sons of Booth“,  a great “slow-burn” tale from writer TC Eglington, with one of my favourite artists, Nick Dyer (coloured… Read More ›

• New 2000AD Thrill Cast offers more insider views on Judge Dredd: Mega-City One

  By John Freeman on May 19, 2017

  

  As we’ve previously reported, the world of 2000AD‘s Judge Dredd is coming to TV – and now the latest 2000AD Thrill Cast gives you an exclusive behind-the-scenes chat with Judge Dredd: Mega-City One’s producer Brian Jenkins, and executive producers Jason Kingsley… Read More ›

• Choose your own adventure for Britain with the London Graphic Novel Network

  By John Freeman on May 19, 2017

  

  The National Poetry Library and the London Graphic Novel Network will be presenting a collaborative workshop next month at the Royal Festival Hall, exploring how the expression of poetry can be paired with the art of comics. The aim is to… Read More ›

• Crowdfunding Spotlight: Dan Fadil – First Light by Tomislav Košta and Edinburgh’s Komic Brew

  By John Freeman on May 19, 2017

  

  Edinburgh-based independent publishers Komic Brew have just launched a Kickstarter to fund publication of Dan Fadil: First Light by Croatian artist Tomislav Košta – a gorgeous-looking, hand painted graphic novel publication, the first of an adventure trilogy set in medieval times…. Read More ›

• Crowdfunding Spotlight: Biblical Volume 1 – The Holy and the Dead

  By John Freeman on May 19, 2017

  

  Working with Rats & Crows Publishing, artist and writer Tzvi Lebetkin has just launched a modest Kickstarter to collect his Biblical comic strips for the first time, which has already reached its first “stretch goal” marker. The “fiercely Biblically accurate comic series… Read More ›

• Sea Aces and Troubled Troopers make for a great Commando comic mix

  By John Freeman on May 19, 2017

  

  Here’s the intel on the latest issue of DC Thomson’s Commando (Issues 5019 – 5022) on sale now in all good newsagents and via various digital platforms. Our apologies for the delayed availability of this intel, which is brought to… Read More ›

• Andersonic Issue 22 proves a model of a fanzine!

  By John Freeman on May 18, 2017

  

  Issue 22 of the fabulous Gerry Anderson series/inspired zine Andersonic is on sale now available from their website (and eBay for a short period in the Collectibles > SF > Thunderbirds section). This issue includes: David Palmer interview – Model… Read More ›

• Two Thargs descend on Stoke Newington for celebratory 2000AD chat

  By John Freeman on May 18, 2017

  

  2000AD, the beloved weekly home of Judge Dredd turns 40 years old this year. As part of the Stoke Newington Literary Festival, celebrate with two insiders who’ve worn the mantle of ‘Tharg’, alien editor of the Galaxy’s Greatest Comic. Steve… Read More ›

• Dan Dare Audio Adventures gets Radio Award nominations

  By John Freeman on May 18, 2017

  

  I’m delighted to report B7 Productions, the company behind the new Dan Dare Audio Adventures and an adaptation of Isaac Asimov’s classic SF novel I, Robot, has four nominations for the 2017 NYF Radio Awards. The Dan Dare Audio Adventures… Read More ›

• Wonderlands UK Graphic Novel Expo Returns to Sunderland in June

  By Jeremy Briggs on May 17, 2017

  

  The Wonderlands UK Graphic Novel Expo is returning to the University of Sunderland City Space building on Saturday 3 June 2017. Running from 10am to 5pm it will feature its usual selection of talks, panels, workshops and a Publisher’s Hall of… Read More ›

• First details of “Comic Book Hero: Working with Britain’s Picture Strip Legends” released

  By John Freeman on May 17, 2017

  

  The first details of former Tiger and Roy of the Rovers editor Barrie Tomlinson‘s next book on British comics, Comic Book Hero: Working with Britain’s Picture Strip Legends, have been released. The book, published byPitch Publishing Ltd, goes on sale in… Read More ›

• Beano cartoonist Marc Jackson joins Lancaster Comics Day line-up

  By John Freeman on May 17, 2017

  

  Aces Weekly and Beano cartoonist Marc Jackson is coming to Lancaster Comics Day on Sunday 11th June, to run one of his special Cartoon Club events, alongside the Lakes International Comic Art Festival. Other guests at Lancaster Comics Day include… Read More ›

• 2017 Lakes International Comic Art Festival Programme Revealed, some of the British Comics events highlighted

  By John Freeman on May 17, 2017 • ( 1 )

  

  The Lakes International Comic Art Festival has just revealed its programme for its Festival Weekend in October 2017, celebrating comic art from across the world, and I’ve picked out just some of the highlights for fans of British comics. The Festival Weekend features… Read More ›

• In Memoriam: 2000AD Comic Artist Edmund Bagwell (Edmund Perryman)

  By John Freeman on May 16, 2017 • ( 1 )

  

  I’m sorry to report the passing of artist Edmund Bagwell, aka Edmund Perryman, who I first met as one of the team working in the Marvel UK basement back in the 1990s, bringing his unique style to the Black Axe series… Read More ›

• Comics project for Syrian refugees picks up pace, seeks further backing and creators

  By John Freeman on May 16, 2017

  

  Here’s a smashing comics project from the Comics for Youth Refugees Incorporated Collective, a US-based non-profit organisation that produces and delivers free comic books for refugee children, based on the folklore from their own homes. Working in conjunction with mental health… Read More ›

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