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• “Martian” author Andy Weir short stories published exclusively on the books and comics app, Tapas

  By John Freeman on August 30, 2016

  

  Before Andy Weir’s brilliant SF novel The Martian became a bestseller and a box-office hit, it was posted in short, free instalments to his website. His approach mirrors the serialised stories of 19th century periodicals, which popularized authors like Charles Dickens and… Read More ›

• In Review: Johnny Red – The Flying Gun

  By Colin Noble on August 28, 2016 • ( 1 )

  

  The Book: Johnny “Red” Redburn, British-born leader of Russia’s Falcon Squadron, has two enemies to worry about: the Nazis in front of him and the Russian secret police – the dreaded NKVD – at his back. But now, NKVD Major Rastovitch… Read More ›

• Crowdfunding Spotlight and Preview: Cognition Issue One by Ken Reynolds & Sam Bentley

  By Antony Esmond on August 28, 2016

  

  Script and Letters by Ken Reynolds Art by Sam Bentley Edited by David Hailwood Pin ups by Rory Donald, Tom Mortimer, Dan ‘Guns’ Butcher, Andrew Pawley, Dan Harris and others to be confirmed for final print date. American Comics format… Read More ›

• In Review: Judge Anderson – Psi Files Volume 5

  By Colin Noble on August 28, 2016

  

  The Book: Psi-Division’s toughest judge, Cassandra Anderson, returns to the streets of Mega-City One, having awoken from the coma she fell into following her exposure to the Half-Live virus. But there is no respite for the veteran Psi Judge. City-wide… Read More ›

• Cup of O – Small Press Reviews: A Certain Symmetry, CROSS and How To Be A Superhero

  By Owen Watts on August 27, 2016

  

  A Certain Symmetry (Self Published) By Richard Worth & Jordan Collver I’ve long been an admirer of the distinctively creative collaborations of Worth & Collver and this tantalizing pamphlet (at the time intended purely to seduce publishers) is another slice… Read More ›

• In Review: For the Love of God, Marie!

  By John Freeman on August 27, 2016

  

  By Jade Sarson Published by Myriad Editions The Story: Marie sees the world differently to those around her. Her story is one of love and acceptance as we follow her exploration of sexuality, the important relationships in her life and watch… Read More ›

• Don’t Miss Your Chance to Pitch at OFF LIFE!

  By John Freeman on August 26, 2016

  

  Comics season is upon us. Every weekend for the next couple months it seems there’s a festival, exhibition, small press day or major releases to occupy your eyeballs. So, what better time time for OFF LIFE, the UK’s only street press… Read More ›

• Awesome Comics Podcast Catch Up: Creating Comics with Stuart John McCune and Sara Dunkerton

  By John Freeman on August 26, 2016

  

  Two Awesome Comic Podcasts in one post? This can only mean I’m risking presenter and fellow DTT contributor Tony Esmond coming round with his electro-bat… Here’s the skinny on tow great chats about creating comics, with S.J. McCune, creator of… Read More ›

• Creating Comics: Comic Artist Amrit Birdi talks Username: Evie – And Beyond

  By John Freeman on August 26, 2016

  

  Last year, Hodder & Stoughton acquired the rights to a graphic novel from Joe Sugg, best known for his channel ‘ThatcherJoe‘ on YouTube. The first Username: Evie tale – featuring art by the hugely-talented Amrit Birdi, coloured by Joaquin Pereyra and lettered by Mindy Lopkin – was… Read More ›

• Barrie Tomlinson reveals “Real Roy of the Rovers Stuff”, his new book on Britain’s best-loved football comic hero

  By John Freeman on August 26, 2016 • ( 1 )

  

  Out on 3rd October from Pitch Publishing is Real Roy of the Rovers Stuff!: Roy’s True Story, a new book on one of British comics greatest characters, written by comics editor and writer Barrie Tomlinson, a man instrumental in the creation… Read More ›

• Rebellion: The Classic Comics (and characters) 2000AD’s Publisher Now Owns

  By John Freeman on August 26, 2016 • ( 5 )

  

  Last Updated: 10th July 2017 Scroll down for publication details of collections in Rebellion’s Treasury of British Comics range Back in 2007, while working for digital comics publisher ROK Comics, I approached Egmont UK about the possibility of publishing some of… Read More ›

• Rebellion buys Egmont’s classic comics archive, including Roy of the Rovers, Action, Misty and more

  By John Freeman on August 25, 2016 • ( 4 )

  

  Given Titan Comics recent publication of all-new adventures of Johnny Red, with a new Hook Jaw series following in December, you’d be forgiven for thinking the London-based company would be the ones to buy Egmont’s clasic comics back catalogue if… Read More ›

• Strontium Dog by Carlos Ezquerra, World War One comics, rare Beanos and more in latest Compalcomics auction

  By John Freeman on August 25, 2016

  

  The August – September catalogue for the latest Compalcomics auction is now live, offering 283 lots in the catalogue, including some great British items. The auction company’s June catalogue excelled with £5000 for The Dandy Monster Comic 1, £2550 for Number Two and a… Read More ›

• Pop Culture site Bigmouth reveals how Action, “Britain’s most brutal comic”, laid the real 1970s bare

  By John Freeman on August 25, 2016

  

  Following up on our incorporation of Moose Harris’ Sevenpenny Nightmare features about 1970s comic Action into downthetubes, the pop and culture site Bigmouth has just published a great feature on the comic, placing the censored comic in context and interviewing… Read More ›

• Dave McKean’s “Black Dog” heads to Tate Britain

  By John Freeman on August 25, 2016

  

  London’s Tate Britain will host a performance of Dave McKean‘s Black Dog: The Dreams of Paul Nash in November, after the influential illustrator, comic artist, filmmaker and musician delivers another live performance of his incredible multimedia project as part of this year’s Lakes International Comic Art Festival. As Festival… Read More ›

• The 2000AD Thrill-Cast: Play Misty For Me…

  By John Freeman on August 25, 2016

  

  Not only did Pat Mills create 2000AD, the acclaimed Galaxy’s Greatest Comic, but he was also responsible for Misty, the horror comic aimed at girls. Molch-R chats to Pat about the heyday of British comics, the challenges of producing a… Read More ›

• Out Today: Air Action aplenty in new Commando Comics!

  By John Freeman on August 24, 2016 • ( 2 )

  

  Commando issues 4943 -49446 are on sale from today in all good newsagents (25th August 2016) from DC Thomson – and the emphasis this week is on all-out air action… and we certainly get that – with a U-Boat thrown… Read More ›

• Something For The Weekend (w/c 22nd August 2026): Judge Anderson Steps Out!

  By John Freeman on August 24, 2016

  

  Behind a smashing Judge Anderson cover by Jon Davis-Hunt, 2000AD heads ever closer to Prog 2000, with a fine mix of great strips. Top of the list has to be the cracking conclusion to “Tharg’s 3rillers: Mindmine” by Rory Mcconville, Colin… Read More ›

• Creating Comics: An Interview with Doctor Who Comic Artist Russ Leach

  By John Freeman on August 24, 2016 • ( 1 )

  

  Russ Leach lives in England and has had a long production career spanning multiple disciplines including publishing, illustration, video game art, retail design and online software development. With the release of the latest issue of Panini Comics Doctor Who Adventures, we… Read More ›

• Doctor Who Adventures Issue 18: Who Goes West(ern)!

  By John Freeman on August 24, 2016 • ( 1 )

  

  The latest issue of Doctor Who Adventures, Issue 18, is out now from Panini Comics, featuring a quirky cowboy yarn written by former Doctor Who TV series script editor and novelist Andrew Cartmel, drawn by Russ Leach and coloured by… Read More ›

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