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• Taschen’s The Marvel Age of Comics 1961–1978 by Roy Thomas released

  By John Freeman on 21 September 2017

  

  It was an age of mighty heroes, misunderstood monsters, and complex villains. With the publication of Fantastic Four #1 in November 1961, comics giant Marvel inaugurated a transformative era in pop culture. Through the next two decades, the Hulk, Spider-Man,… Read More ›

• Out Now: Judge Dredd Megazine Issue 388

  By John Freeman on 21 September 2017

  

  Judge Dredd Megazine 388, featuring a cover by Alex Ronald, is on sale now in all good UK newsagents and via various digital platforms. Along with a great selection of strips and a smashing “Whatever Happened To…?” supplement, the issue includes… Read More ›

• Grant Morrison and Darick Robertson’s Happy! gets SYFY premiere in November in US

  By John Freeman on 21 September 2017

  

  Happy! gets its premiere in the US on the revamped SYFY channel Wednesday 29th November, based on the New York Times best-selling author Grant Morrison and Darick Robertson’s graphic novel of the same name. The series from Universal Cable Productions… Read More ›

• Death of major Robotech character brings Titan’s smash-hit first to explosive close, new arc announced

  By John Freeman on 21 September 2017

  

  A major character will be killed off in Titan’s new Robotech series, Harmony Gold USA and Titan Comics has announced, paving the way for a stunning new arc penned by fan favourite writer Brian Wood (DMZ, Briggs Land) and legendary… Read More ›

• Out Now: 2000AD Prog 2049

  By John Freeman on 20 September 2017

  

  This week, 2000AD has wrapped every current story, in preparation for a fantastic “jump on” Prog 2050 next Wednesday to encourage new readers. This week’s line up, lurking behind a cover by Alex Ronald, is as follows… Favourite strip this… Read More ›

• Back Read: American Eagles by Garth Ennis and Simon Coleby

  By John Freeman on 20 September 2017

  

  Garth Ennis returned to his roots of creating compelling and gripping war comics with Dreaming Eagles from US publisher Aftershock Comics, drawn by Simon Coleby. The collection was published last year and if you missed it, then track a copy… Read More ›

• New Liverpool-based indie Cog Life Comics to launch at Thought Bubble

  By John Freeman on 20 September 2017

  

  New indie comics publisher Cog Life Comics wages war against the mundane world, as they launch their first comic, Isolation, at this year’s Thought Bubble Sequential Art Festival on 23rd September 2017. Founded in January, Cog Life Comics have been… Read More ›

• Diamond Book Distributors Top 25 Best-Selling Graphic Novels – August 2017

  By John Freeman on 20 September 2017

  

  Diamond Book Distributors has published its top 25 best-selling graphic novels from the publishers they distribute, based on sales data collected by Bookscan. In August, the Starfinder Core Rulebook from Paizo was the number one selling book, a science fiction… Read More ›

• Marvel UK “Real Ghostbusters” Art up for sale

  By John Freeman on 20 September 2017

  

  British comic artist Phil Elliott has decided he can’t keep lugging all his artwork around and is selling everything and anything – including art for Marvel UK’s The Real Ghostbusters comic. There are, of course original artwork from his various… Read More ›

• Marvel UK Star Wars collection released

  By John Freeman on 20 September 2017

  

  Marvel has just published Star Wars: The Marvel UK Collection – a gigantic hardcover book running to over 800 pages with a price tag of just over £70 in the UK ($100), featuring stories by, among others, Alan Moore, Steve… Read More ›

• Star Wars-inspired Stormtrooper Jerseys launched by cycle apparel firm Milltag

  By John Freeman on 19 September 2017

  

  Originalstormtrooper.com is the website for Shepperton Design Studios – and the only website where you can purchase genuine Stormtrooper helmets and armour, created by the original maker Andrew Ainsworth from the original helmet moulds that were used in Star Wars: A New Hope…. Read More ›

• Award-winning graphic novelist Dominique Goblet to open new Women’s Writing event programme

  By John Freeman on 19 September 2017

  

  The Centre for the Study of Contemporary Women’s Writing has launched a new initiative for the Contemporary Women’s Writing in French seminar in 2017-18 – a series of events on major women authors of French-language graphic novels. The first features Dominique… Read More ›

• In Review: Geis 2 – A Game Without Rules

  By Antony Esmond on 19 September 2017

  

  Created by Alexis Deacon Published by NoBrow – 120 pages – full colour – £15.99 The Story: The second test has begun. Contenders for the new chief find themselves divided against their will and flung into a dangerous game. While… Read More ›

• Lancaster University announces free “Power of Graphic Novels” networking event

  By John Freeman on 18 September 2017

  

  Lancaster University has announced “The Power of Graphic Novels/ Comics” – a free networking event in October for regional and UK schools (Heads/ Principals, Headmasters, Headteachers, Teachers, Trustees), libraries (librarians, event and education staff), and graphic novel and comic artists/authors/illustrators…. Read More ›

• Gerald Scarfe: Stage and Screen exhibition opens in London this week

  By John Freeman on 17 September 2017

  

  A new exhibition of the work of celebrated political cartoonist Gerald Scarfe will open at the House of Illustration this week, providing a rare opportunity to explore extensive but little-known production designs with storyboards, costumes and props from Pink Floyd’s The Wall,… Read More ›

• In Praise Of… Comic Artist Giorgio Giorgetti, creator of “Cat Girl”

  By John Freeman on 16 September 2017 • ( 1 )

  

  Giorgio Giorgetti (1920-1982) was, as his name suggests, Italian, but moved to London in 1950, later setting up a studio in Margate. During his long career he worked on a diverse range of titles including Eagle, June, June and School Friend, Mirabelle, Tammy, Valiant and others.

• Portsmouth to host International Festival of Comics in May 2018

  By John Freeman on 15 September 2017

  

  The best in comic book and pop culture entertainment comes to Britain’s South Coast on Saturday 5th and Sunday 6th May 2018 with the debut of Portsmouth Comic Con. US comic creators Geof Darrow, Gene Ha and Russell Walks are among the guests… Read More ›

• Beano Cluedo heads to stores in October

  By John Freeman on 14 September 2017 • ( 2 )

  

  Launching in mid-October is the latest in the Beano Games collection: Beano Cluedo, featuring art by Nigel Parkinson. Adapting the classic game in typical Beano style, in this version – and there have been many others – somone has pranked… Read More ›

• Thought Bubble back this month in Leeds

  By John Freeman on 13 September 2017

  

  A quick reminder that Thought Bubble comic con is back on 23rd – 24th September as part of the week-long Thought Bubble Festival starting 18th September 2017 – with a brand new festival village in Leeds City Centre. The eleventh… Read More ›

• Peel the Power! Bananaman: The Musical launches in December

  By John Freeman on 13 September 2017

  

  We’ve previously reported on plans and early “test runs” for Bananaman The Musical, but now producers Sightline Entertainment have just announced the show’s first full run at London’s Southwark Playhouse, opening in mid-December 2017. Created by Steve Bright and writer and… Read More ›

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