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• Fifth Beatle Graphic Novel Optioned for TV

  By John Freeman on March 8, 2016

  

  Sonar Entertainment has optioned the rights to Vivek J. Tiwary novel The Fifth Beatle: The Story of Brian Epstein, to develop as a multi-part event series with Tiwary serving as executive producer. News site Deadline (among others) reports Sonar Entertainment has optioned the rights to the best-selling… Read More ›

• 2000AD artist Mick McMahon announced as first UK guest for Lakes International Comic Art Festival

  By John Freeman on March 8, 2016 • ( 1 )

  

  The Lakes International Comic Art Festival has announced its first major British guest for the 2016 Festival weekend is Mick McMahon, who, while perhaps best known for his work for the top weekly SF comic 2000AD, also drew The Last American and Batman Black and… Read More ›

• Cartoon Museum Doctor Who Target Book Cover Art Exhibition Announced

  By John Freeman on March 8, 2016 • ( 2 )

  

  A selection of over 50 pieces of original artwork from the WH Allen / Target Books range from the 1970s and 80s goes on display for the first time together at the Cartoon Museum in London next month. The exhibition… Read More ›

• Doctor Who Adventures Secrets Revealed on the Tellybox Today!

  By John Freeman on March 8, 2016

  

  Have you ever wondered what the wacky folk behind Doctor Who Adventures magazine get up to when they are not busy baking cakes? Now the BBC cameras reveal all! Tune into CBBC today (Tuesday 8th March) morning at 10.45am to watch All… Read More ›

• Panel Borders delves into Action – The Story of a Violent Comic

  By John Freeman on March 8, 2016

  

  Panel Borders, the only regular monthly look at comic books, graphic novels and sequential art steam* broadcast in the UK over the airwaves, delves into the story behind one of the country’s most controversial comics tonight. Guest presenter Professor Martin… Read More ›

• Awesome Comics Podcast Episode 36: Pat Mills

  By John Freeman on March 7, 2016

  

  It’s an epic show this week, as Vince Hunt, Dan Butcher and Tony Esmond are joined by British comics titan Pat Mills on the Awesome Comics Podcast – and boy, do they all have one hell of a time. The… Read More ›

• Art Rookie Announces Debut Exhibition

  By John Freeman on March 7, 2016

  

    Art Rookie – an online sales platform for UK artists and designers, supporting British creatives on their road to commercial success – is hosting its debut exhibition ‘Best of British’ in collaboration with theprintspace in London later this month. The organisation is showcasing an… Read More ›

• ECC @ EICC: Comic Creators in Edinburgh in April

  By Jeremy Briggs on March 7, 2016

  

  Starting life under a different name in 2014, the Edinburgh Comic Con (ECC) established itself as a major two-day comics-centric ‘comic con’ in the Scottish capital last year when it sold out its Saturday tickets and came close to the… Read More ›

• Tonight on Gotham on Channel 5: “A Bitter Pill to Swallow”

  By John Freeman on March 7, 2016

  

  In “A Bitter Pill to Swallow”, tonight’s episode of Gotham airing on Channel 5 in the UK (7th March), Gordon runs into a hitman known as Eduardo Flamingo; Penguin and Nygma have another encounter. Here’s some teaser pics… Gotham stars  Ben McKenzie as James Gordon, David… Read More ›

• Steampunk Robots and Demon Mice? Count me in for “Cognition”

  By John Freeman on March 6, 2016

  

  Ken Reynolds, editor of the terrific anthology Spliced Quarterly and ace letterer of many British indie comics, is seeking backing to print his latest project Cognition #0 – a supernatural-noir-adventure drawn by Sam Bentley about a steam-powered automaton inhabited by a… Read More ›

• Embassy of Japan “Manga Jiman 2015: The Winners” Exhibition Opens Soon

  By John Freeman on March 5, 2016

  

  This year’s Manga Jiman Exhibition – Manga Jiman 2015: The Winners – opens at the Embassy of Japan on 21st March 2016. Manga Jiman is a comic-writing competition organized by the Embassy of Japan to uncover the brightest talent in the country. For the ninth edition of the… Read More ›

• Transformers and Mad Hatter Chronicles Simon Furman Heads for Oswestry Lit Fest

  By John Freeman on March 4, 2016

  

  Ace comic creator and animation writer Simon Furman (Transformers, Kung Fu Panda, Dragons: Riders of Berk) will be at the Oswestry Lit Fest on 19th March, where he’ll be presenting two talks aimed at slightly different age-groups, but really suitable… Read More ›

• WordPress downthetubes Readers – a quick apology

  By John Freeman on March 4, 2016

  

  A quick apology to followers downthetubes using the WordPress “Reader” service who will be bemused by the sudden publication of a large number of very old posts today, including items on Eagle Times and Alan Grant and Cam Kennedy’s 2007 Kidnapped graphic… Read More ›

• Aardwolf Publishing backs fund-raising projects in aid of Deathlok creator Rich Buckler

  By John Freeman on March 4, 2016

  

  We’re sorry to report that US comics artist Rich Buckler – perhaps best known for his work on Fantastic Four, Black Panther, Thor and as the creator of Deathlok is ill. Worse yet, because of the cost of healthcare in the US, he needs help… Read More ›

• In Memoriam: Tony Dyson, R2-D2’s Original Builder

  By John Freeman on March 4, 2016

  

  We’re sorry to report the passing of Professor Tony Dyson, the British robot genius who originally built Star Wars R2-D2. A convention regular around the globe, 2015 marked his first appearance in the country he had made his own – Malta – for Malta… Read More ›

• WP Comics Launches “Gunnveig’s Saga”, a Viking epic

  By John Freeman on March 4, 2016

  

  Newly- founded British comic book publisher WP Comics has just launched its latest title Gunnveig’s Saga, – a Viking epic that’s the work of newcomer Icelandic writer Arnar H. Önnuson and British illustrator Melissa Nettleship. The comic is the company’s first… Read More ›

• Jamie Me’s “Start Again” adult comic hits back at online taunters

  By John Freeman on March 4, 2016

  

  Offering a heady adult-oriented mix of sex, superheroes and sarcasm set in Leeds, Jamie Me‘s explicitly British comic Start Again is well on the way to successful crowdfunding, but still looking for further support before the campaign ends next week…. Read More ›

• Chris Ware, Alison Sampson among guests at Graphic Novel/Novel Architecture Symposium 

  By John Freeman on March 3, 2016

  

  Kent State University College of Architecture & Environmental Design has organized a Graphic Novels / Novel Architecture symposium to explore constructive and projective relationships between architecture and comics. Guests include London-based architect and illustrator Alison Sampson and many others.  … Read More ›

• Put Spring In Your Step With latest Doctor Who Adventures

  By John Freeman on March 3, 2016 • ( 2 )

  

  Say a big hello to Spring with the latest issue of Doctor Who Adventures, on sale now in all good newsagents! In this issue… GHOSTS OF THE SEAS The Doctor teams up with Prince George as he tracks down the… Read More ›

• 65 Years Young! Dennis the Menace exhibition celebrates the eternal wild child

  By John Freeman on March 2, 2016

  

     The nation’s favourite wildchild, Dennis the Menace, turns 65 this month and an exhibition of screenprints featuring him is being held to celebrate in London. The iconic character from The Beano comic created by David Law made his appearance… Read More ›

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