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• “Charley’s War” and “Timeslip” art, rare Beanos included in May ComPal British comics auction

  By John Freeman on 12 May 2017

  

  The latest ComPal auction run by Comic Book Auctions Ltd is now live offering a wide selection of comic items – both British and US. As usual, our focus is on the British section, which includes some great art offerings… Read More ›

• New Glenrothes Comic Con Adds Even More Comics Guests

  By Jeremy Briggs on 10 May 2017

  

  The new Glenrothes Comic Con which is taking place in the Rothes Halls at the town’s Kingdom Shopping Centre on Saturday 10 June 2017 has announced yet more comics guests. Given that the artistic director of the event is artist Gary… Read More ›

• 2000AD Prog 2030: Dark Judges, Martians and Much More!

  By John Freeman on 9 May 2017

  

  2000AD Prog 2030 is on sale in all good newsagents and comic shops across the UK from tomorrow (Wednesday 10th May 2017). Here’s a quick taster of the issue. It’s another smasher – although, to be frank, we’re still reeling… Read More ›

• Work in Progress – London Comics Gathering This Saturday 

  By John Freeman on 9 May 2017

  

  This Saturday sees a day-long gathering of W.I.P. Comics (aka Work In Progress Comics) at London’s Royal Festival Hall, a gathering of comic creators that aims to offer collaborative feedback on each other’s work. Originally known as Graphic Novels and… Read More ›

• Karl Kersch Robotech Covers Revealed

  By John Freeman on 8 May 2017

  

  Robotech – the iconic 1980s Sci-Fi anime – returns to comics in July​  from Titan Comics​ ​with​ ​​a set of special​ ​covers by Karl Kerschl​ – ​superstar artist of Gotham Academy and Isola. These​ ​​five stunning Robotech character spotlight covers are available​ ​across… Read More ›

• ICE grips Brighton in June! (No, it’s not a weather report)

  By John Freeman on 8 May 2017

  

  Some of the biggest stars from the world of comic art are coming to Brighton this June as part of ICE Brighton 2017 – an international celebration of the medium organised by Smallzone Events. As the summer sun beats down, a cool… Read More ›

• Crowdfunding Spotlight: “That Girl Comic” Anthology by TGC Collective

  By Jeremy Briggs on 8 May 2017

  

  The Glasgow based TGC Collective are using Kickstarter to fund their latest comic anthology entitled That Girl Comic in which women cartoonists take on the theme of ‘growing up’. This is planned to be an A5 size, black and white comic of… Read More ›

• On Sale This Week: Ian Livingstone’s Freeway Fighter #1 (Sneak Peek)

  By John Freeman on 8 May 2017

  

  Out this week from Titan Comics is the hotly-anticipated Ian Livingstone’s Freeway Fighter, written by Andi Ewington with art by Simon Coleby. Inspired by the classic Fighting Fantasy Gamebooks, if you’re a Mad Max fan then this book will surely resonate with you…. Read More ›

• Celebrate Free Comic Book Day with 2000AD, Doctor Who and more

  By John Freeman on 6 May 2017

  

  Today is Free Comic Book Day, an industry-led annual promotion to encourage you to visit your local comic shop. Not only to pick up free comics, but to hopefully buy some from that shop too – and generally have fun… Read More ›

• Blazing Battle Action – the story of one of Britain’s best-loved war comics recounted

  By John Freeman on 5 May 2017

  

  In 2003, David Bishop, co-author of the newly-updated Thrill-Power Overload (and more) wrote a behind the scenes account of how trail-blazing British war comic Battle was created and nurtured, as told by those who were there. Commissioned for the Judge Dredd Megazine… Read More ›

• Sector 13, new 2000AD fanzine launches

  By John Freeman on 4 May 2017

  

  This Saturday Sector House 13 – The Pit Crew, a Belfast based 2000AD fan group will be debuting their fanzine, Sector 13 at the Enniskillen Comics Festival. The 24 page A4 zine, which will be on sale for £3 ,… Read More ›

• Production is Underway on Warner Bros. Pictures’ Super Hero Action Adventure “Aquaman”

  By John Freeman on 4 May 2017

  

  Principal photography has begun on Warner Bros. Pictures’ action adventure Aquaman, helmed by James Wan (The Conjuring films, Furious 7). Jason Momoa stars in the title role, returning to the character he plays in this autumn’s Justice League. The film also… Read More ›

• 2000AD’s Rogue Trooper revealed for “Rogue Trooper Redux” Game

  By John Freeman on 4 May 2017

  

  Rebellion has released just released a new video revealing the look to Rogue Trooper in their upcoming game Rogue Trooper Redux, an updating of their acclaimed game. Fronted by Michael Molcher (aka “The Man with the Terrifying ‘Tache”), the video… Read More ›

• “What if I’m not a comic?” – A Review of “The Human Beings” Issue One

  By John Freeman on 4 May 2017

  

  By Stuart (SJ) McCune Published by Millicent Barnes Comics This is fully intended to be a non traditional review, since The Human Beings is a book that does not adhere to a world of cliche or even what goes on… Read More ›

• Lakes International Comic Art Festival 2017 Comics Clock Tower Line Up Revealed

  By John Freeman on 4 May 2017 • ( 1 )

  

  The Lakes International Comic Art Festival has announced the comic creators who will have a presence in their free-to-enter Comics Clock Tower venue in Kendal Town Hall in October. The creators were chosen after hundreds of applications were sifted through… Read More ›

• Time Travel, Tiger Tanks – and a Traitor in the ranks? New Commando comics on sale now

  By John Freeman on 4 May 2017

  

  Here’s the inside intel on DC Thomson’s latest issues of Commando (Issues 5015-5018), on sale from today in all good newsagents and various digital platforms. This week’s bundle of Commandos will take you across the battlefields and skies of World… Read More ›

• In Review: The Dan Dare Audio Adventures – Reign of the Robots

  By Ian Wheeler on 3 May 2017 • ( 1 )

  

  Reign of the Robots by Simon Guerrier Directed by Andrew Sewell Part of Dan Dare: The Audio Adventures Volume Two Produced by B7 Media Distributed by Big Finish Featuring cover art by Brian Williamson The first story of the second… Read More ›

• Kate Evans next guest speaker for London’s Laydeez Do Comics next week

  By John Freeman on 3 May 2017

  

  Graphic novelist, cartoonist and activist Kate Evans and Gemma Seltzer, Relationship Manager at Arts Council England, are the speakers at the next Laydeez Do Comics event in London next week. Kate’s book Red Rosa, the graphic biography of Rosa Luxemburg,… Read More ›

• Brits among the 2017 Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards Nominees

  By John Freeman on 3 May 2017

  

  The nominees for the 2017 Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards have been announced and among the names are some British creators, including three for artist Sean Phillips. Once again, this year’s nominees reflect the wide range of material being published… Read More ›

• A feast of 2000AD goodies this week – and a Free Comic Book Day special on its way, too!

  By John Freeman on 3 May 2017

  

  Run, do not walk, to your nearest purveyor of Thrills and pick up 2000AD Prog 2029 – the latest edition of the Galaxy’s Greatest Comic! There’s a lot of other great titles out from Rebellion this week, too, but here’s… Read More ›

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