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• In Review: Map of Days by Robert Hunter

  By Antony Esmond on January 14, 2017

  

  By Robert Frank Hunter Published by NoBrow Press Hardback – 56 Full Colour Story Pages – RRP £12.99 The Story: Richard can’t stop thinking about the clock. He lies in bed each night, listening to its tick-tocking to the pendulum’s… Read More ›

• US politicians up to unsavoury antics? Are these rumours the work of British ex-secret agents – or comic book writers?

  By John Freeman on January 13, 2017

  

  For those of you possibly reeling at the sometimes bizarre twists and turns of the current US political scene, perhaps wondering what is real and what is true, we can’t not mention the upcoming release from Dynamite Entertainment of the… Read More ›

• The Dandy’s Korky the Cat hits, er… the catwalk! Thanks to top fashion designer Stella McCartney

  By John Freeman on January 12, 2017

  

  The Dandy comic may sadly be long gone but Beano Studios has teamed up with fashion designer Stella McCartney to bring some of its characters back into the public eye for her autumn 2017 collection. Korky the Cat, Dinah Mo and… Read More ›

• The original “Something Wicked” creeps into the digital world, features early work by Al Ewing and more

  By John Freeman on January 12, 2017

  

  Back in in 2007 (or maybe earlier, my zombie brain isn’t quite working properly today), British independent comics publisher FutureQuake Press launchd Something Wicked, a horror anthology that included work from the likes of Cullen Bunn, Al Ewing, PJ Holden, Michael Carroll,… Read More ›

• In Review: Doctor Who Adventures Issue 21 (Doctor Who meets Doctor Strangeglove?)

  By John Freeman on January 12, 2017

  

  The Comic: Doctor Who Adventures is a fun-filled, action-packed magazine for girls and boys aged 6 – 13 who love Doctor Who. Aimed at a slightly younger audience than Doctor Who Magazine, it offers a crazy plunge into the wacky world… Read More ›

• Something For the Weekend: Titan Comics Rolls Out Five New Titles, including new era for Doctor Who titles

  By John Freeman on January 11, 2017

  

  It’s a busy week for Titan Comics with five, fantastic new launches​: Walter Hill‘s new Hard Case Crime series (and the inspiration behind the upcoming neo-noir movie starring Michelle Rodriguez and Sigourney Weaver), The Assignment #1; Khaal​ #1 – Titan’s new… Read More ›

• Awesome Comics Podcast Catch Up!

  By John Freeman on January 11, 2017

  

  Here’s a round up of the recent Awesome Comics Podcasts from Vince Hunt, Dan Butcher and our very own Tony Esmond (we’d write that in bigger letters, but the web doesn’t let you). The gang were really busy getting on… Read More ›

• New Commandos out this week, readers survey launched

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

  

  Here’s the intel on the latest issues of DC Thomson’s Commando (Issues 4983 – 4986), on sale from Thursday 12th January 2017 in all good newsagents in the UK and via various digital platforms – plus news of a readers survey… Read More ›

• Driven To Abstraction: A Chat with comic creator Gareth A. Hopkins

  By Antony Esmond on January 11, 2017 • ( 1 )

  

  Gareth A. Hopkins bucks the trend. His comics are both complex and unorthodox. They are also at times hauntingly charismatic. Like watching a comic flow directly from Rorschach’s mask on to a page of a comic, but about a thousand times… Read More ›

• Taschen returns to documenting Manga with “100 Manga Artists”

  By John Freeman on January 11, 2017

  

  Since the original TASCHEN edition of Manga Design, Japan’s comic phenomenon has produced yet more captivating characters and a whole host of hot new talents. The revised and updated edition edited by Julius Wiedemann – 100 Manga Artists, out later this month… Read More ›

• Celebrating David Bowie: Moonage Exhibition opens this week at London’s Orbital Comics

  By John Freeman on January 11, 2017

  

  January marks what would have been David Bowie’s 70th birthday, and the first anniversary of his untimely death to cancer. Celebrating the career of one of popular art’s most vital innovators, chameleons and talents, Moonage Daydreams – an exhibition at London’s… Read More ›

• Art Model Collective and 2000AD team up up for unique “Muties & Perps” life drawing event in London

  By John Freeman on January 11, 2017

  

  Budding artists should prepare to head into the dystopian futurescape of Mega-City One, the home of Judge Dredd, with the first part of 2000AD’s 40th anniversary celebrations. Muties & Perps is a unique life drawing session taking place at London’s… Read More ›

• Creating Comics: Drawing and Life Lessons from Master Cartoonists in the works from IDW

  By John Freeman on January 10, 2017

  

  Whether you’re an amateur or pro artist or like comics history or insights into artists you might like Drawing and Life Lessons from Master Cartoonists, set for release from IDW Publushing in July The very first book of its kind,… Read More ›

• 2000AD celebrates 40th Anniversary with a great line-up of new comic collections – schedule revealed!

  By John Freeman on January 10, 2017

  

  From boy wizards to future cops, from Martians trashing England to missions through post-apocalyptic landscapes – the 40th anniversary year of 2000AD, Britain’s biggest comic will be packed with incredible new collections, including a revised, expanded edition of Thrill-Power Overload, the… Read More ›

• In Praise Of… Reginald Heade, pulp fiction cover – and comics – artist

  By downthetubes Guests on January 10, 2017

  

  Available now from Telos Publishing is The Art of Reginald Heade, written by Stephen James Walker, a book about an artist renowned amongst vintage paperback fans and collectors as the pre-eminent British pulp fiction cover artist of the 1940s and 1950s – considered by some as… Read More ›

• In Review: Not My Shame by T.O. Walker

  By Antony Esmond on January 10, 2017 • ( 2 )

  

  Written by T.O. Walker Published by Singing Dragon The Book: With subtlety and sensitivity, Not My Shame is a powerful graphic novel that draws the reader into the experience of trauma and dissociation caused by sexual violence. It reveals the… Read More ›

• Swansea Comic and Gaming Convention Returns in May

  By John Freeman on January 7, 2017

  

  The second Swansea Comic and Gaming Convention takes place at the Brangwyn Hall, Swansea on 27th May 2017. A “convention for the community by the community”, the event was founded by prominent members of the local geek community, who wanted to give a… Read More ›

• Something For The Weekend? Judge Dredd takes on the Texans in 2000AD

  By John Freeman on January 7, 2017

  

  If you’re heading to your local comic shop today (Saturday 7th December 2017), here’s some of the new releases you may find. (List courtesy First Age Comics, Lancaster). Our normal more detailed round up of new US comics and newsagents… Read More ›

• Happy Fifth Birthday to The Phoenix comic!

  By John Freeman on January 6, 2017

  

  Rising from the ashes of sad demise of The DFC, there were some that doubted the weekly The Phoenix comic would endure any longer than its predecessor – but the naysayers have been proven wrong and this week the title… Read More ›

• 2000AD, Titan Comics and NoBrowPress have Free Comic Book Day titles

  By John Freeman on January 5, 2017

  

  British publishers involved in this year’s Free Comic Book Day are 2000AD, NoBrow Press and Titan Comics. Free Comic Book Day, taking place 6th May 2017, is a single day when participating comic book specialty shops across North America and around the world… Read More ›

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