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• Creating Comics: How British actor Sydney Greenstreet inspired the look of the Kingpin – and Jabba the Hutt

  By John Freeman on December 27, 2016 • ( 1 )

  

  Did you know British actor Sydney Greenstreet was the inspiration for not one but two comic villains – including the Marvel villain Kingpin, first brought to life on the page by John Romita Sr.? Some of our readers did I… Read More ›

• In Review: Wired Volume One

  By Colin Noble on December 26, 2016

  

  The Book: WIRED is a noir science fiction piece with elements of horror, that is loosely based in Scotland. Set in a world where things ‘are’ usually what they appear to be, two detectives, Briggs and Smith, investigate a case that… Read More ›

• Frank Quitely: The Art of Comics exhibition heads to Glasgow

  By John Freeman on December 26, 2016

  

  Heading to the Kelvingrove Museum, Glasgow in April is Frank Quitely: The Art of Comics, running 1st April to 1st October 2017. The exhibition at Kelvingrove will be the largest collection of his work every displayed, offering the opportunity to… Read More ›

• In Review: Staring From The Hill by Norbert Rybarczyk

  By Antony Esmond on December 26, 2016

  

  Created by Norbert Rybarczyk Titles and Tattoo designs by Artur Kepinski English translation by Martin Dqbrowski Full colour hardback with 44 pages of story and published by Centrala Books ‘”here’s a place that’s not a place. Beyond time and beyond… Read More ›

• So, Where else have I seen a disembodied Brain with Evil Eyes?

  By John Freeman on December 26, 2016

  

  Watching (and enjoying) a certain TV Christmas special this weekend sent me scurrying to the web to explore other appearances of disembodied brains. Full heads in jars are pretty common of course, most notably those seen in Mike Baron and… Read More ›

• New Doctor Who adventures and more in latest free Cosmic Masque digizine

  By John Freeman on December 24, 2016

  

  Hot on the heels of the release of the Doctor Who Appreciation Society’s free to view Celestial Toyroom 2017 Annual, they’ve just published Cosmic Masque III – 96 pages of magazine all about being a fan of the long-running SF TV… Read More ›

• In Review: The Dan Dare Audio Adventures – Marooned on Mercury

  By John Freeman on December 23, 2016 • ( 3 )

  

  A B7 Production in association with Big Finish Distributed by Big Finish Directed By: Andrew Mark Sewell • Listen to the trailer Main Cast: Ed Stoppard (Dan Dare), Geoff McGivern (Digby), Heida Reed (Professor Peabody), Michael Cochrane (Sir Hubert Guest), Raad Rawi… Read More ›

• The Phoenix Comic celebrates Christmas 2016

  By John Freeman on December 23, 2016

  

  Christmas came early for subscribers to the weekly The Phoenix comic, with a smashing issue wrapped in a cover by top artist Jamie Smart, who says he was “very honoured” to do this special issue. Also now available from select… Read More ›

• DMZ writer Brian Wood to pen Titan’s new Robotech Comic

  By John Freeman on December 23, 2016

  

  Titan Comics have announced that New York Times best-selling writer Brian Wood (DMZ, Briggs Land, Northlanders) will helm the brand-new Robotech comic series from Titan Comics, set to launch in 2017 – based on the legendary 1980s animation by Harmony… Read More ›

• “Mr. Testy” book debuts from comics creator Paul Eldridge 

  By John Freeman on December 23, 2016

  

  Satirising a line of famous children’s books Paul Eldridge‘s Mr. Testy is the kind of project that might strike a chord with fans of VIZ, or Keith Lemon. An illustrated book rather than comic from this independent British comic creator… Read More ›

• 2000AD Free Comic Book Day details revealed

  By John Freeman on December 22, 2016 • ( 1 )

  

  2000AD, the galaxy’s greatest Eisner-nominated SF anthology returns to Free Comic Book Day in 2017, with a 32-page, 40th anniversary special. In the free giveaway – one of many comic shop customers will be able to pick up from their… Read More ›

• A Shark for Santa? Something for the Christmas Weekend 2016

  By John Freeman on December 22, 2016

  

  Here’s your British creator and publisher-skewed comics shopping list for this week, featuring new comics on sale in comic shops (from Wednesday 21st December) and newsagents. Have a great festive season, enjoy your comics and our very best wishes for… Read More ›

• Seventh Doctor in the Spotlight in free Celestial Toyroom Annual

  By John Freeman on December 21, 2016 • ( 1 )

  

  The Doctor Who Appreciation Society has just published the Celestial Toyroom Annual 2017 as a free digital download, spotlighting the era of the Seventh Doctor, played by Sylvester McCoy. Released as a “Christmas present to everyone” as part of the Society’s 40th… Read More ›

• Crowdfunding Spotlight: Bambi Wendt’s field guide to dragons

  By John Freeman on December 21, 2016

  

  Currently smashing its fairly modest Kickstarter funding goal of $2500 out of the park, Bambi Wendt‘s proposed The field guide to: Dragons, Wyrms, and Serpents of the World is a gem deserving attention. The project is being promoted as a… Read More ›

• Creating Comics: Lee Robson and David Broughton talk “Strontium Dog”

  By John Freeman on December 20, 2016 • ( 1 )

  

  Lee Robson is the writer of the graphic novel Babble and a frequent contributor to many British independent titles, including Zarjaz, Futurequake, the Strontium Dog-inspired Dogbreath, Something Wicked and several of Accent UK‘s themed anthologies. He’s also penned a series of online daily strips featuring 2000AD‘s Judge Dredd for FutureQuakePress,… Read More ›

• IDW’s Judge Dredd: Deviations “Howl of the Wolf” by John McCrea coming in March 2017

  By John Freeman on December 20, 2016

  

  Coming in March 2017 from IDW is Judge Dredd: Deviations, written and drawn by  John McCrea, coloured by Mike Spicer, a project the comic creator describes as a tribute “to the late, and oh so very great, Steve Dillon”. Judge… Read More ›

• Fans and creators alike mass to support 2000AD artist Peter Doherty after critical illness

  By John Freeman on December 20, 2016

  

  A JustGiving Page to raise money to support comic artist and colourist Peter Doherty (perhaps best known for his work on 2000AD‘s “Judge Dredd”) is closing in on its target to support him after he suffered a torn aorta a couple of… Read More ›

• Who the heck are Europe Comics, anyway? A quick guide to this exciting pan-European project

  By John Freeman on December 20, 2016

  

  Many comics fans with a social media presence may have noticed sponsored ads for a project called Europe Comics popping up in their feeds. I’ve run a couple of stories on some books and re-posted some of their items, but… Read More ›

• SF adventure “Skow Dogs” and Alan Burrows “Switchblade”debut in all-new 100% Biodegradable,

  By John Freeman on December 19, 2016 • ( 1 )

  

  Hot on the heels of the SF adventure “Death Duty” by myself, Dave Hailwood and Brett Burbridge in recent issues of digital anthology 100% Biodegradable comes another new story from the “WarWorldz” shared universe project – “Skowdogs“. In the WarWorldz universe, the once mighty… Read More ›

• Eagle Times Volume 29 Issue Four publication delayed after editor’s passing

  By John Freeman on December 19, 2016

  

  The latest issue of the Eagle Society‘s Eagle Times, dedicated to Dan Dare and Eagle, has sadly been delayed and will now not be available until after Christmas after the passing of editor Howard Corn. Howard, who was Editor-in-Chief of… Read More ›

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