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• In Memoriam: IPC Managing Editor Gil Page

  By John Freeman on 4 May 2016 • ( 1 )

  

  We’re sorry to report the passing of Gil Page, an editorial stalwart of Amalgamated Press, Fleetway, IPC and latterly Egmont, as that company’s Managing Editor. He passed away peacefully in his sleep earlier in the week, aged 79. “Gil was… Read More ›

• IDW To Publish M.A.S.K. Comic Book in November – but will reprints of UK series follow?

  By John Freeman on 3 May 2016

  

  Hasbro’s Mobile Armored Strike Kommand (M.A.S.K.) is returning in a new ongoing comic. Joining other recent Hasbro additions to the IDW Publishing slate, ROM and Micronauts, M.A.S.K. will become the latest property to receive its own comic series. Mobile • Armored • Strike • Kommand… Read More ›

• Preston’s Talk Nerdy to Me III offers “Science of Tatooine” talk and more

  By John Freeman on 3 May 2016

  

  Talk Nerdy to Me – a free annual convention celebrating all types of nerdiness and fun will be held at Preston’s Harris Library, Museum and Art Gallery on Friday 13th May, from 5.00 to 10.00pm. The Talk Nerdy to Me III… Read More ›

• Secrets Revealed: How artist Gordon C. Livingstone started on Commando

  By Colin Noble on 3 May 2016

  

  Some days, it’s just so hard to get going when it comes to comic research, but there are others when good things just fall into your lap. Today was one of those days when good things just kept falling. My… Read More ›

• Will You Be Spellbound by this British Comics Auction?

  By John Freeman on 3 May 2016

  

  An auction of the lifetime collection of artist Alan Hunter, featuring science fiction and comic ephemera owned by the late and great fanzine artist goes under the hammer on Saturday – and includes a number of lots of British comics,… Read More ›

• Lancaster Comics Day Back in June

  By John Freeman on 2 May 2016

  

  Lancaster Comics Day is back next month, taking place in Lancaster Library on Sunday 5th June. Organised by the Friends of Lancaster Library, the event has a varied line up of guests, many of them creators known for their Doctor… Read More ›

• Enniskillen ComicFest Charity Art Revealed

  By John Freeman on 1 May 2016

  

  The first ever Enniskillen ComicFest has published some of the art that will be in its charity auction next weekend, to raise money for the Horizon West Children’s Hospice over the two days of the event. Art has been donated to… Read More ›

• In Review: A City Inside by Tillie Walden

  By Antony Esmond on 1 May 2016

  

  Created by Tillie Walden Published by Avery Hill Publishing The Book: A City Inside flashes backwards and forwards through the life of a lonely child as she becomes an adult and struggles to deal with the world around her –… Read More ›

• Mœbius illustrations help celebrate work of Paulo Coelho 

  By John Freeman on 1 May 2016

  

  The work of Brazilian author Paulo Coelho was celebrated at the current Salon du Livre in Geneva, Switzerland. (Albeit very briefly, if my limited French is correct). The exhibition includes all 35 watercolour illustrations by the late, great Mœbius  for The Illustrated… Read More ›

• The Rotten State of Newsagents – Is it any Wonder Publishers Are Pushing Digital?

  By John Freeman on 30 April 2016 • ( 13 )

  

  When it comes to declining newspaper, comic and magazine sales, one major issue seems to get scant attention in any of the publishing trade journals I read – the way publishers product is treated at point of sale by newsagents…. Read More ›

• Something For The Weekend: This Week’s New Comics (w/c 25th April 2016)

  By John Freeman on 29 April 2016

  

  There’s a cracking new story, “Brink”, in this week’s 2000AD Prog 1978 from Dan Abnett and INJ Culbard, which sits very nicely in an all-round thrill-drenched issue of the weekly SF comic, with the mystery of Judge Dredd’s current fat ever… Read More ›

• Birmingham Hosts UK film premiere with an Indie Comics touch in May

  By John Freeman on 29 April 2016

  

  Is it a comic?Is it a film? Is it — yes… it’s both! Independent British comics publisher Geeky Comics are about to publish a brand new graphic novel called Rabbit. It’s a project driven by a new comedy film called In… Read More ›

• Eaglemoss Road Tests new Star Trek Graphic Novel Collection

  By John Freeman on 29 April 2016 • ( 2 )

  

  Part work publisher Eaglemoss – whose other titles include Comic Heroes, the Marvel Fact Files, the Doctor Who Collection, Game of Thrones and Star Trek: The Official Starships Collection – are currently road testing the Star Trek Graphic Novel Collection… Read More ›

•  WebFind: Comic Creators Project UK profiles “Spider” artist Reg Bunn

  By John Freeman on 28 April 2016

  

  A great guide profile of the “Lion” artist

• In Memoriam: Illustrator and Comic Artist Shirley Bellwood

  By John Freeman on 28 April 2016 • ( 3 )

  

  The very welcome reveal of 2000AD‘s cover of their first Misty collection – featuring art from a 1980 Misty Special – came tinged with the sad news of the passing of the much-admired artist who painted it, Shirley Bellwood, who had… Read More ›

• Words From Beyond: Doctor Who Artist John Canning Part 2 – VNR Interview

  By Jeremy Briggs on 28 April 2016 • ( 6 )

  

  Born in London in 1923, John Canning went to the Hornsey College Of Art in Haringey before becoming a military pilot during WWII. After the war he did commercial and advertising work before going freelance in 1948. As a comic… Read More ›

• Cover Reveal: A New Look for Misty

  By John Freeman on 27 April 2016 • ( 1 )

  

  A classic horror comic from the 1970s that was aimed at young girls is seeing the light of day once again thanks to 2000AD publisher Rebellion – and the publisher has just revealed the cover for the collection of strips from Misty…. Read More ›

• Awesome Comics Podcast Episode 43 – Kate Ashwin and Widdershins!

  By John Freeman on 27 April 2016

  

  Kate Ashwin, creator of the popular webcomic Widdershins joins the Awesome Comics Podcast gang this week to talk about her brilliant book series. They talk about how the strip came to be, her path to becoming a full time webcomic… Read More ›

• European Space Agency Calls Out for Space Artists for new art&science@ESA residency

  By John Freeman on 27 April 2016

  

  The European Space Agency, in partnership with Ars Electronica, has announcing art&science@ESA, a new art residency to explore the fertile ground between art and space science. Here’s the full details about the project which I think will appeal to a lot… Read More ›

• Comics Medicine Dundee Conference Details Revealed, Lynda Barry, Al Davison on Guest List

  By John Freeman on 27 April 2016

  

  The 7th International Comics & Medicine Conference: Stages & Pages will take place in Dundee in July 2016. Keynote Speakers are Lynda Barry, Al Davison, Elisabeth El Rafaie with a special workshop run by Lynda Barry & Dan Chaon. Organised… Read More ›

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