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• Growing old disgracefully: DC comics’ Harley Quinn turns 25

  By John Freeman on 11 September 2017

  

  Andrew Ross, Graduate Tutor and Lecturer in Film at Northumbria University, discusses how Harley Quinn is not just a side-kick to The Joker, but is now a multi-platform anti-hero…. The joke’s on Batman this year. Fans of the Caped Crusader… Read More ›

• In Memoriam: Comics Editor and Writer Len Wein

  By John Freeman on 11 September 2017

  

  I’m sorry to learn of the passing of legendary American comic editor and writer Len Wein, who has died shortly after hospitalisation for surgery. Among his many credits, Len was the creator of legendary DC Comics characters Swamp Thing (with… Read More ›

• Striker Volume Three – orders now open

  By John Freeman on 11 September 2017

  

  The third Volume of Striker, the long-running football strip created by Pete Nash published by best-selling British tabloid newspaper The Sun, is now available to order. Announcing the news on Strikerworld, Pete says his team only plan to print to order,… Read More ›

• Lakes Festival Focus 2017: An Interview with Eisner Award-winning comic artist Jason

  By John Freeman on 10 September 2017

  

  There’s not long to go now until this year’s Lakes International Comic Art Festival in October (13th – 15th). The downthetubes “Kendal Calling” interviews continue with a chat with award-winning Norwegian comic creator Jason, making his first-ever visit to the… Read More ›

• Comic Laureate and Walking Dead artist Charlie Adlard to deliver free talk in Lancaster

  By John Freeman on 9 September 2017

  

  Comic Lareate Charlie Adlard‘s illustrations for The Walking Dead are recognised and celebrated throughout the world, along with his other work, and the artist will be giving a free talk about his career at the Grand Theatre, Lancaster, next month…. Read More ›

• Lakes Festival Focus 2017: An Interview with MAD magazine artist Tom Richmond

  By John Freeman on 8 September 2017 • ( 1 )

  

  There’s not long to go now until this year’s Lakes International Comic Art Festival in October (13th – 15th). The downthetubes “Kendal Calling” interviews continue with a chat with top MAD magazine cartoonist Tom Richmond… Caricaturist, cartoonist and humorous illustrator,… Read More ›

• Page 45 announces Lakes International Comic Art Festival signing, exclusive book launch plans – plus, win a Moomin!

  By John Freeman on 8 September 2017

  

  Nottingham-based comic shop Page 45 is making its annual pilgrimage northwards for the Lakes International Comic Art Festival next month – and has announced a slew of special signings at the weekend-long event. The Page 45 team, led by Festival… Read More ›

• Fanzine Flashback – KA-POW, Britain’s first comics zine?

  By John Freeman on 7 September 2017

  

  Over on the superb Classic Comics UK Zines site run by David Hathaway-Price, there’s a wonderful addition to its growing archive – the first issue of KA-POW, possibly Britain’s first comics fanzine. Published in July 1967, KA-POW #1 was edited… Read More ›

• Remembering Disney’s dalliance with terror – Doctor Syn retrospective announced

  By John Freeman on 6 September 2017

  

  A special retrospective of a classic Disney-told tale starring Danger Man and The Prisoner star Patrick McGoohan is to get a retrospective in Hollywood in October. The Scarecrow’s story was filmed on location in the Romney Marsh area and at… Read More ›

• William Shatner in Manchester in December

  By John Freeman on 6 September 2017

  

  See Star Trek star William Shatner at For the Love of Sci-Fi convention this December 2nd-3rd B.E.C Arena Manchester.  William, who played Captain Kirk, will appear for a live Q&A with fans on the Sunday which is included in your… Read More ›

• Lakes Festival Focus 2017: An Interview with comic artist and illustrator Jillian Tamaki

  By John Freeman on 6 September 2017

  

  This year’s Lakes International Comic Art Festival is back next month (13th – 15th October 2017). The downthetubes “Kendal Calling” interviews continue with a chat with multiple award-winning illustrator and comics artist Jillian Tamaki. Jillian’s illustration work is imaginative and… Read More ›

• Titan Comics Robotech #1 Goes To Third Printing

  By John Freeman on 6 September 2017

  

  Titan Comics has announced that due to incredible fan and retailer demand, the second print of Robotech #1 Cover A by Stanley ‘Artgerm’ Lau has sold out again at distributor level and is now going to an amazing third print…. Read More ›

• In Review: Binary System by Eric Brown

  By John Freeman on 6 September 2017

  

  By Eric Brown Publisher: Solaris (Rebellion) Out: Now The Book: After surviving a catastrophic starship blow-out, Delia Kemp finds herself stranded on the inhospitable, ice-bound world of Valinda, populated by the Skelt, a race of hostile aliens who will stop… Read More ›

• Channel Islands-set Commando spy adventure debuts this week

  By John Freeman on 5 September 2017

  

  Here’s the details for the latest issues of DC Thomson’s Commando (Issues 5051-5054), on sale from Thursday 7th September 2017 in all good UK newsagents, various digital platforms and on subscription. Parachute into Nazi territory with spies, pilots, gunners, and… Read More ›

• Lakes International Comic Art Festival: The ComiXology Clock Tower Line-Up!

  By John Freeman on 5 September 2017

  

  The countdown to this year’s Lakes International Comic Art Festival has begun and alongside some 70 creators as guests, there’s an amazing line-up of comics artist, writers publishers and more in the Comics Clock Tower – or rather, the ComiXology Clock Tower,… Read More ›

• Royal Mail Star Wars: The Last Jedi stamps revealed (some with UV secrets!)

  By John Freeman on 5 September 2017

  

  Star Wars: The Last Jedi is blasting its way onto British cinema screens from 14th December 2017. To celebrate, the Royal Mail has announced eight new Star Wars stamps, limited-edition collectibles and gifts, packed with friendly (and not so friendly)… Read More ›

• In Preview: FLD by Bob Turner

  By Antony Esmond on 5 September 2017

  

  FLD (Flood) Created by Bob Turner 24 pages – Full Colour Remove the vowels and then it becomes a spell that will pull you down and under… FLD book opens on a single drop of water splashing down and becoming… Read More ›

• London’s Orbital Comics announces Pat Mills “Be Pure” talk and signing 

  By John Freeman on 4 September 2017

  

  London’s Orbital Comics will host a special signing event and free after-hours talk by 2000AD and Action creator Pat Mills next month. The event is a promotion for his new book Be Pure! Be Vigilant! Behave! (reviewed here) and will take… Read More ›

• Lakes Festival Focus 2017: An Interview with comic artist Fumio Obata

  By John Freeman on 4 September 2017

  

  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 comics artist and “reportage” author Fumio Obata. Fumio is an author whose work… Read More ›

• BIG Chief Studios 50th Anniversary Captain Scarlet figure revealed

  By John Freeman on 4 September 2017

  

  Following up on our previous post about this limited edition item, BIG Chief Studios have now released images of their Captain Scarlet Sixth Scale Character Replica Figure. Comic artist Lee Sullivan created box art for this figure, which features the… Read More ›

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