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• Farewell to Bruce Forsyth, TV – and comic strip – star

  By John Freeman on 20 August 2017 • ( 2 )

  

  This week saw the passing of TV legend Sir Bruce Forsyth, his death and lengthy TV career marked with many tributes in newspapers, on TV news and online. It’s been noted that despite his undoubted small screen success he apparently… Read More ›

• Lakes International Comic Art Festival 2017 – Full Programme Revealed

  By John Freeman on 19 August 2017 • ( 1 )

  

  Get set for a celebration of comic art from across the world! The full final programme for this year’s Lakes International Comic Art Festival is now available, to read online or download as a PDF. The weekend-long festival (running Friday 13th – Sunday… Read More ›

• First Annual Thunderbirds Day Announced 

  By John Freeman on 18 August 2017 • ( 1 )

  

  ITV Studios Global Entertainment has announced that the first annual International Thunderbirds Day will take place on 30th September 2017, providing fans all over the world with a date to mark their love of the original Thunderbirds TV series as well… Read More ›

• In Review: 2000AD: The Ultimate Collection Issue One – Sláine: The Horned God

  By John Freeman on 18 August 2017 • ( 2 )

  

  Out: 23rd August 2017 Publisher: Hachette Partworks, in association with Rebellion Publishing Available: From high street newsagents and on subscription via www.2000adcollection.com About The Launch: A Facebook Live competition will take place  from 10.00am on Wednesday on 23rd August on the 2000AD… Read More ›

• Italy’s Fumettomania association continues appeal for their online Jack Kirby celebration 

  By John Freeman on 18 August 2017

  

  Italy’s cultural association Fumettomania are celebrating the 100th anniversary of Jack Kirby‘s birth – and they’re inviting comic creators worldwide to join the comics tribute on their web site, launching 28th August and running for the whole of September 2017. Delivery… Read More ›

• Comics Take Over Gloucester This Sunday 

  By John Freeman on 18 August 2017

  

  The team behind the hugely-successful True Believers Comic Festival, returning next year, are hosting Summer Variant Edition this Sunday (20th August 2017) at Blackfriars Priory, Gloucester. The event offers a small slice of what to expect from the team’s main… Read More ›

• John Stokes interviewed in Judge Dredd Megazine, classic strip “The Lawless Touch” from Tornado reprinted 

  By John Freeman on 17 August 2017

  

  We’ve already trailed this week’s 2000AD – but don’t forget Judge Dredd Megazine (Issue 387) is on sale now, with a plethora of great strips – “Judge Dredd”, “Anderson – Psi Divison”, “Havn”, “Dredd” and “The Dark Judges”. The issue… Read More ›

• John Allison’s Giant Days Special announced for November release, tips a hat to Richard Curtis’ films, Bridget Jones

  By John Freeman on 17 August 2017

  

  US publisher BOOM! Studios has just announced a Giant Days 2017 Special, on-sale in November 2017. Just in time for the holiday season, Eisner Award-nominated Giant Days creator John Allison (Bad Machinery) is teaming up with Jem & the Misfits  artist Jenn St-Onge for a… Read More ›

• Lakes Festival Focus 2017: An interview with former 2000AD editor and writer Steve MacManus

  By John Freeman on 17 August 2017 • ( 2 )

  

  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 former 2000AD editor and comics writer Steve MacManus. Steve began his career in… Read More ›

• Alan Moore to introduce new Ken Reid “Faceache” collection 

  By John Freeman on 17 August 2017

  

  Watchmen and League of Extraordinary Gentlemen writer Alan Moore has written an introduction to the upcoming collection of some of Ken Reid‘s “Faceache” strips, Faceache: The First Hundred Scrunches. The hugely influential humour artist’s son, Antony Reid, also provides an… Read More ›

• Lakes International Comic Art Festival honours Leo Baxendale with unique print installation in Kendal

  By John Freeman on 17 August 2017

  

  Honouring the acclaimed comics creator Leo Baxendale, the Lakes International Comic Art Festival is has announced a specially-made print – “Baby Basil Does His Bit” – is now on permanent display in Kendal’s Brewery Arts Centre. The installation is a a… Read More ›

• Comics-inspired band “Blues Harvest” get a Podcast probing!

  By John Freeman on 17 August 2017

  

  The latest episode of the Lakes International Comic Art Festival Podcast features a great chat with the comics-inspired band Blues Harvest, who will be playing at the festival this year. Blues Harvest – fronted by comic book artist Nick Brokenshire… Read More ›

• Kingsman: The Golden Circle mobile game set to launch next month

  By John Freeman on 16 August 2017

  

  NHN Pixelcube, MARV Films and FoxNext Games have partnered to develop a new mobile game inspired by the Kingsman: The Secret Service and Kingsman: The Golden Circle films. The film debuts in cinemas in the UK on 20th September. In the… Read More ›

• Lakes Festival Focus 2017: An Interview with Comic Artist Aimée de Jongh

  By John Freeman on 16 August 2017 • ( 2 )

  

  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 award-winning comic author, animator, writer and illustrator Aimée de Jongh, from Rotterdam, who… Read More ›

• In Review: Velicity Jones in “The Devil’s Breath” (for Aces Weekly)

  By John Freeman on 16 August 2017

  

  By Lee Robson and Bryan Coyle Out: Now via Aces Weekly Subscription: Just £1 a week The latest volume of David Lloyd‘s brilliant digital anthology Aces Weekly recently started and three weeks in, I have to draw your attention to a terrific action… Read More ›

• Lakes Festival Focus 2017: Blimey! It’s an Interview with Comic Artist and Writer Lew Stringer!

  By John Freeman on 15 August 2017 • ( 2 )

  

  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 comic creator and British comics archivist Lew Stringer, who has worked for all… Read More ›

• Comic Book Hero: Looking back on a time when celebrities courted comics, not the other way round!

  By John Freeman on 15 August 2017

  

  In the 1960s, 70s and 80s, children’s comics were a massive part of a young person’s life. Comic Book Hero by former comics editor Barrie Tomlinson – out on 1st September 2017 – tells the story behind the production of comics… Read More ›

• Dark Horse and Moebius Production add to Moebius Library

  By John Freeman on 14 August 2017

  

  US publisher Dark Horse has announced the third volume in the Moebius Library with Moebius Library: Inside Moebius Part 1. Dark Horse is working closely with Moebius Production in France to produce the beginning of Moebius’s intensely personal project in… Read More ›

• New SelfMadeHero graphic novels announced, Corbyn Comic Book out in October

  By John Freeman on 14 August 2017

  

  Independent UK graphic novel publisher SelfMadeHero continues its tenth anniversary celebrations in 2017 with a varied line-up of books for Autumn 2017. There’s a wide range of biographies, original fiction and fantastical work in translation that takes us from Australian… Read More ›

• Lakes Festival Focus 2017: An Interview with Comics Writer Peter Milligan

  By John Freeman on 14 August 2017 • ( 1 )

  

  The countdown has begun to this year’s Lakes International Comic Art Festival in October (13th – 15th). We continue our “Kendal Calling” interviews with a chat with comics writer Peter Milligan, who’s working on several projects, including a new Dan… Read More ›

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