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• Lakes International Comic Art Festival Podcast Episode 18 – It’s The Etherington Brothers!

  By John Freeman on 18 December 2017

  

  The latest Lakes International Comic Art Festival Podcast features a great interview with The Etherington Brothers, Robin and Lorenzo, who create some amazing children’s comics as well as bringing the creation process to life for children in their stage show… Read More ›

• Dark Horse to Debut “Lone Wolf and Cub Gallery Edition”

  By John Freeman on 17 December 2017

  

  Kazuo Koike’s samurai epic Lone Wolf and Cub has long been considered a masterpiece of graphic fiction, a title I enjoyed reading in English back when First Comics began to publish the story in the 1980s. Well, good news –… Read More ›

• Rebellion “Charley’s War” Definitive Collection covers revealed, out next year

  By John Freeman on 15 December 2017

  

  Here’s some details about three bumper collections of the critically acclaimed “Charley’s War” that are in the works for next year, to be published by rights holder Rebellion. The 20000AD publisher acquired ownership of Battle Picture Weekly, where “Charley’s War”… Read More ›

• Memories of the 9th Malta Comic Convention – by comic artist by Phil Elliott

  By John Freeman on 13 December 2017

  

  Malta Comic Con was back earlier this month, with a star-studded line-up of comic creators from across the globe in attendance, including Illegal Alien, Tupelo, Tales from Gimbley and Real Ghostbusters artist Phil Elliott – his first major appearance in… Read More ›

• Who’s World War Two’s toughest postman? Find out in the latest Commando comics!

  By John Freeman on 13 December 2017

  

  Brand new Commando (Issues 5079 – 5082) hit newsagents across the UK tomorrow (Thursday 14th December). Expect fraternal face-offs, firefighting infernos in Sicily and Kuwait – and the toughest postie fighting in France in DC Thomson’s latest war comics! This… Read More ›

• All is Not Well, a comics project that lifts the lid of the reality of care givers, launched

  By John Freeman on 13 December 2017

  

  Last year, comic creator Jonathan Clode let us know about All is Not Well, a comic web project he was working on with Cardiff University about carers. After some delays, it recently just launched – and like Parables of Care,… Read More ›

• Team Girl Collective draws to a close

  By John Freeman on 13 December 2017

  

  The TGC Collective – the team behind That Girl Comic – is coming to an end this year. After eight years working together to showcase women comic artists in Scotland, the group have decided it’s time to move on to… Read More ›

• In Memoriam: Eagle artist Gerald Palmer

  By John Freeman on 13 December 2017 • ( 1 )

  

  We’re sorry to belatedly report the passing of comic artist and illustrator Gerald Palmer, who passed away peacefully at his Jersey home on Wednesday, 16th August, 2017, aged 82. Born in 1935 in Jersey, Gerald was encouraged toward an artistic career… Read More ›

• Bid on some signed Walking Dead comic rarities and support a good cause!

  By John Freeman on 12 December 2017

  

  There’s a rare chance on eBay right now to bid on some signed copies of The Walking Dead‘s Here’s Negan CGC signature series – and support a good cause. Offered by Northampton-based comic shop Close Encounters, the comics are all… Read More ›

• Rachael Smith’s “Wired Up Wrong” among Pipedream Comics nominations for Best Indie and Small Press Comic of 2017

  By John Freeman on 11 December 2017

  

  I haven’t backed many Kickstarter projects this year although I have highlighted a fair few on downthetubes, but one I did was the Deluxe Edition of Wired Up Wrong by Rachael Smith – and now it’s deservedly been nominated as Best… Read More ›

• Opening this week: Bananaman – The Musical!

  By John Freeman on 10 December 2017

  

  Never mind Star Wars: The Last Jedi. the premiere of the month has to be the much-anticipated Bananaman – The Musical, which opens at London’s Southwark Playhouse this Friday (15th December 2017). We’ve covered the show’s production path on downthetubes,… Read More ›

• Sneak Peek: Breaking the 10 Volume Two by Sean Michael Wilson and Michiru Morikawa

  By John Freeman on 10 December 2017

  

  The second volume of Breaking the 10 by Sean Michael Wilson and Michiru Morikawa debuts in February 2018, published by NBM. When David loses his wife and child in a tragic car accident he decides to turn against God. He… Read More ›

• Nun-nuh-Nineteen! New 100% Biodegradable comic out now (warning, contains Zombie Mods and Rockers)

  By John Freeman on 9 December 2017

  

  Issue 19 of of the digital anthology 100% Biodegradable is out now on Drivethru and Comicsy, wrapped within the confines of a crab-tastic wrap around cover by Łukasz Kowalczuk. Inside issue 19 of 100% Biodegradable: • A seaside clash between… Read More ›

• Netflix opens doors to viewers requests for classic shows

  By John Freeman on 9 December 2017 • ( 1 )

  

  Streaming service Netflix has recently launched the means for users to makes requests for shows they want to see on the platform. we’re sure there are a lot of shows currently on rival services like Amazon Prime that will be… Read More ›

• Northern Ireland’s newsagents put some of England’s to shame when it comes to Comics Retailing

  By John Freeman on 9 December 2017

  

  Back in 2015, Oink! Blog creator Phil Boyce wrote a post in the early days of December encouraging readers to go and explore the comics shelves of their local shops, whether they were newsagents, supermarkets, comic stores or local corner… Read More ›

• Edinburgh Comic Con opens this year’s Yancy Street Awards nominations

  By John Freeman on 8 December 2017

  

  Nominations for the 2018 short lists have opened for the Yancy Street Awards at Edinburgh Comic Con. The categories for these Awards, inspired by the infamous Yancy Street from Marvel’s Fantastic Four, include Best International Writer, Best International Artist, Best… Read More ›

• Final Call for Papers Singularities: Where the Old Rules no longer apply

  By John Freeman on 8 December 2017

  

  A Final Call for Papers has just been issued for “Singularities: Where the old rules no longer apply“, a one-day symposium on Sci-Fi fan events in critical event, tourism and leisure studies that will take place on Monday 11th June 2018 at the… Read More ›

• WebFind: Various Artists – Comics about the Music that inspires us

  By John Freeman on 7 December 2017 • ( 1 )

  

  I’ve just come across Various Artists, a great web site packed with music inspired comics, the brainchild of artist Tim Bird, whose  books include Grey Area, Reads and the forthcoming The Great North Wood from Avery Hill Publishing. Rock & Pop started… Read More ›

• Comics Galore, and more, in Catford this weekend!

  By John Freeman on 7 December 2017

  

  This weekend (Sunday 10th December) sees the Catford Comic & Zine Fair at Blythe Hill Tavern, organised by Henry and Stanley Miller. Together the pair run the “Miller Town” web site and publish their own comics (check out the site, because… Read More ›

• S.M.A.S.H. a comic, graphic, and novel talkfest in London announced

  By John Freeman on 7 December 2017

  

  The London Graphic Novel Network have just announced S.M.A.S.H. a comic, graphic, and novel talkfest, taking place on 20th January 2018 at the Artizan Street Library & Community Centre. Getting philosophical about the art of comics the event, which has a… Read More ›

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