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• In Review: Tetris – The Games People Play by Box Brown

  By downthetubes Guests on October 13, 2016

  

  By Box Brown Publisher: SelfMadeHero Out: Now The Book: It is, perhaps, the perfect video game. Simple yet addictive, Tetris delivers an irresistible, unending puzzle that has players hooked. Play it long enough and you’ll see those brightly colored geometric… Read More ›

• Lakes International Comic Art Festival – Frequently Asked Questions and Top Tips

  By John Freeman on October 13, 2016

  

  One of this weekend’s Lakes International Comic Art Festival‘s most dedicated team members, Sharon Tait, has been answering questions about the weekend-long on their Facebook page, with a mix of useful information and some very funny answers. They’re so good – and… Read More ›

• Benoit Peeters: How comic books help us to relive our childhood

  By John Freeman on October 13, 2016

  

  Benoit Peeters, Professor of Graphic Fiction and Comic Art at Lancaster University, who will be one of those championing Tintin in the “Asterix vs Tintin” debate tomorrow at the Lakes International Comic Art Festival, discusses how comic books help us… Read More ›

• The Comics Laureate Dave Gibbons and Oxford University Press create a new way to introduce children to classic stories and poetry

  By John Freeman on October 13, 2016 • ( 1 )

  

  Current Comics Laureate Dave Gibbons has teamed up with comprehension expert, Lindsay Pickton, and global education publisher, Oxford University Press, to create 28 brand new Graphic Texts, now available, as part of their wider Project X reading and writing programme. Authors… Read More ›

• New Thunderbirds Are Go magazine, new season UK launch date announced

  By John Freeman on October 12, 2016

  

    The latest issue of DC Thomson’s Thunderbirds Are Go magazine is on sale now in all good newsagents, and the second season’s UK launch date on ITV has been announced. Inside the inevitable poly bag, lurking behind that creepy… Read More ›

• Awesome Comics Podcast Episode 67: The More Things Change…

  By John Freeman on October 12, 2016

  

  Change is coming! That sounds a lot more dramatic than it actually is, but Vince Hunt, Dan BUtcher and Tony take a moment to give a message about what the Awesome Pod will be like going forward from now on…. Read More ›

• In Review: Dan Dare The 2000AD Years Volume Two

  By Colin Noble on October 12, 2016

  

  Publisher: RebellionIntroduced by Garth EnnisCreators: Gerry Finley-Day, Dave Gibbons, Trevor Goring, Nick Landau, Garry Leach, Brian Lewis, Chris Lowder, Roy Preston, Tom TullyIncludes feature by David McDonald on Dan Dare post 2000AD Out: 3rd November 2016 The Book: Veteran British Space Pilot, Dan… Read More ›

• Awesome Comics Podcast Episode 66: Prog 2000, Indie Superheroes and more!

  By John Freeman on October 12, 2016

  

  In this podcast Vince Hunt, Dan Butcher and Tony Esmond let loose and talk comics and more. The two main topics of conversation this year are the epic event that was the release of 2000AD Prog 2000 and a discussion on… Read More ›

• 2000AD: 40 Years Of Thrill Power Festival Tickets On Sale Today

  By John Freeman on October 12, 2016

  

  The ultimate 2000AD experience is coming for one day London mega-event coinciding with the 40th anniversary of the long-running science fiction weekly comic! Next February (2017), Rebellion toasts 40 years of the publication of legendary British weekly comic 2000AD by presenting a huge celebration in the… Read More ›

• Saturation Point: Have We Got Too Many Comic Cons?

  By John Freeman on October 12, 2016

  

  I was very sorry to hear yesterday that Jeff Chahal, organiser of the highly-regarded, comics-focused NICE convention in Bedford, has reluctantly decided to cancel his 2017 event – although he hopes to be action next year. The decision followed news… Read More ›

• 2015 Winter Flood Stories inspire powerful new Lakes Festival Comics Exhibition, “Five Bridges”

  By John Freeman on October 11, 2016

  

  Ahead of Kendal’s Lakes International Comic Art Festival this weekend (14th – 16th October), some of the event’s Exhibitions are now open, with others to follow on 12th October. Beatrix Potter Reimagined, which runs until 28th October 2016 is open now at Kendal Library, as are Making… Read More ›

• In Review: Real Roy of the Rovers Stuff by Barrie Tomlinson

  By Ian Wheeler on October 10, 2016

  

  By Barrie Tomlinson Publisher: Pitch Publishing Out: Now The Book: Roy Race was Melchester Rovers’ super striker, who became player-manager of the club. He is known everywhere simply as ‘Roy of the Rovers’. Real Roy of the Rovers Stuff is… Read More ›

• IDW picks up English rights to David Foenkinos “Lennon”, adapted by Eric Corbeyran and Horne

  By John Freeman on October 10, 2016

  

  The year was 1975 and an ex-Beatle, at the height of his fame, chose New York City to raise his young family, setting career, adoring fans, and creative contemporaries aside. Just five years later, John Lennon was dead. Now, US… Read More ›

• Sneak Peek: Madius Comics shakes up the latest Papercuts & Inkstains (#6)

  By John Freeman on October 10, 2016

  

  There’s something strange, in your neighbourhood, who’s to blame? Probably the smashing independent comics publisher Madius Comics, who are back with another spine-busting, game-changing, fist-pumping mega issue of Papercuts & Inkstains, wrapped in cover by Angela Sprecher, who has conjured up a… Read More ›

• Our Man In New York: New York Comic Con Day Three by Tony Esmond

  By Antony Esmond on October 8, 2016 • ( 1 )

  

  Saturday is the big day for conventions. I’m sitting here writing at New York Comic Con in one of the rare seated areas, just bracing myself for the impact of the crowds. Crushed beyond belief, it can sometimes take you… Read More ›

• Our Man In New York: New York Comic Con Day Two by Tony Esmond

  By Antony Esmond on October 8, 2016

  

  The second day of the New York Comic Con 2016 was pretty ruddy great. I managed to blag it early into the Dealers Hall, which seemed eerily empty compared to the crazy hours of opening yesterday. During this magical hour I… Read More ›

• 2000AD’s Tom Foster among first guests announced for Malta Comic Con 2016

  By John Freeman on October 8, 2016

  

  Following quickly on the announcement of the dates for this year’s Malta Comic Con, organisers Wicked Comics have unveiled the official poster for the event and their first guests, who include 2000AD artist Tom Foster and Southern Nightgown artist Collette… Read More ›

• Cor! By Gum! It’s a Comiket loads of comic creators – in Woking… Tomorrow!

  By John Freeman on October 7, 2016

  

  Not only is the Cor! By Gum! Zarjaz! exhibition at The Lightbox in Woking (reviewed here) going great guns, but tomorrow (Saturday 8th October) sees the venue hosting a sparkling Comica Comiket – followed, as we reported earlier in the week,… Read More ›

• Titan Comics announces new Dan Dare title

  By John Freeman on October 7, 2016

  

  Hot on the tail of the entirely separate Dan Dare Audio Adventures, Titan Comics has just announced a new Dan Dare comic at New York Comic Con. The creative team has not been revealed. Talking about the new title, which will… Read More ›

• Our Man In New York: New York Comic Con Day Two by Tony Esmond (Day One of the Con!)

  By Antony Esmond on October 7, 2016

  

  Day Two of my New York visit, Day One of New York Comic Con. And I saw the strangest things… TV properties fight for your attention in the car park, roadway and lobby even before you reach the main halls…. Read More ›

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