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• Super Spies, a Golden Gun and a deadly feud in the new Commando comics

  By John Freeman on 8 September 2016 • ( 2 )

  

  Here’s the intel on the latest issues of DC Thomson’s Commando war comic (Issues 4947-4950), on sale now in all good newsagents, hidden behind the counter at WHSmith Blackpool (no, really – just in case you were looking) and from… Read More ›

• Lakes International Comic Art Festival releases full programme

  By John Freeman on 8 September 2016

  

  Simply crammed with information about this year’s three day-long Lakes International Comic Art Festival weekend (14th – 16th October) in Kendal, in addition to full coverage of the event on event’s web site, the 2016 Festival Programme is available to view… Read More ›

• Lew Stringer’s “Derek the Troll” – Back in Print At Last!

  By John Freeman on 8 September 2016

  

  Humour artist and writer Lew Stringer has been actively contributing to British (and some American) comics for over 30 years, freelancing for titles such as Viz, The Beano, Doctor Who Magazine, Oink!, Buster, TOXIC, Transformers, and many more. After the… Read More ›

• Break into ICE this weekend in Birmingham!

  By John Freeman on 8 September 2016

  

  ICE – the International Comic Expo – returns to Birmingham for its third year this weekend (10th -11th September 2016). We’ve already mentioned a couple of the exclusive comic launches at this great event, and once again the UK’s Second… Read More ›

• In Review: Monster, from Scream! comic

  By Ian Wheeler on 8 September 2016 • ( 1 )

  

  Writers: Alan Moore, John WagnerArtists: Heinzl (Alberto Giolotti), Jesus RedondoIntroduced by Ian Rimmer, Scream!‘s editorPaperback, 192 page, includes the series text stories from various Holiday Specials etcPublisher: RebellionOut: Now The Book: IT CAME FROM THE ATTIC! Twelve-year old Kenneth Corman… Read More ›

• New Comics Launch at ICE, including “To The Death”, “The Chimeran” from Simon Furman, Geoff Senior – and Gary Kurtz!

  By John Freeman on 7 September 2016 • ( 1 )

  

  The brilliant ICE (the International Expo Convention) takes place in Birmingham this weekend (10th – 11th September), at “The Studio” on Canon Street, and there are a number of new comic launches taking place at the event. These include Simon Furman and Geoff… Read More ›

• Asterix and Tintin head for a clash of the Toon Titans at this year’s Lakes International Comic Art Festival

  By John Freeman on 6 September 2016

  

  The Lakes International Comic Art Festival, in partnership with Lancaster University, has announced further details of this year’s Festival Weekend Opening Night event on Friday 14th October – “Clash of the Toon Titans“, a battle between comic superstars Asterix and Tintin… Read More ›

• “Black Room” writer Chris Lynch takes #ironwriter challenge for a Very Good Cause

  By John Freeman on 6 September 2016

  

  Comic creator Chris Lynch (author of the acclaimed The Black Room, showing on Amazon Prime now) will be undertaking an #ironwriter challenge at Comic Con Cymru. Visitors to the Comic Con in Cardiff will be able to choose a Person,… Read More ›

• Al Ewing talks about “Everything” (and Minecraft) for new Decompressed podcast with Kieron Gillen

  By John Freeman on 6 September 2016

  

  After a long absence – and host and comic creator Kieron Gillen says we’re not to call it a comeback – his Decompressed podcast has an interview with 2000AD and Marvel writer Al Ewing, who talks about, well, everything, we’re told – but… Read More ›

• Awesome Comics Podcast Episode 62: Writer Kevin Gunstone

  By John Freeman on 5 September 2016

  

  The Awesome Comics Podcast Episode 62 with Kevin Gunstone, the writer behind Future Primitive and the brilliant new series from Amigo Comics, Planet of Daemons is available to listen to, for free, now. Kevin joins the team to talk about how… Read More ›

• 2000AD’s Prog 2000 Signing Day – Full Details

  By John Freeman on 5 September 2016

  

  As it prepares to celebrate its 2,000th Prog, 2000AD has announced a special Prog 2000 Signing Day! To mark 2000 issues of the Galaxy’s Greatest Comic, there will be signings across the globe with some of the comics’ top creators, from Judge Dredd co-creator John… Read More ›

• Sneak Preview – ‘Untitled Ape’s Epic Adventure’ by Steve Tillotson

  By Antony Esmond on 5 September 2016

  

  Created by Steve Tillotson Published by Avery Hill Publishing 132 pages – Full Colour – £12.99 The Story: On this particular morning in this particular place, Untitled Ape (a giant purple ghost-beast) has decided he needs to see his family…. Read More ›

• In Review: Ready for Pop by Hurk

  By John Freeman on 5 September 2016

  

  By Lord Hurk Publisher: Knockabout Out: Now The Book: London, The mid-sixties. In what appears to have been a murder attempt, Britain’s greatest pop sensation Vic Vox has been left a foot tall, the effects of the “shrink drug” administered… Read More ›

• WebFind: Junk Head by Takahide Hori

  By John Freeman on 5 September 2016

  

  Japanese director Takahide Hori‘s stunning, award-winning debut animated film, Junk Head 1, above, which took four years to make, and was created as a largely solo effort in his spare time, with no budget and released in 2013. I’ve only… Read More ›

• The Broons stage show dates announced 

  By John Freeman on 4 September 2016

  

  “Pit the kettle oan mither, this is braw news!” Scotland’s most famous family The Broons are going on tour in a new stage play written by Rob Drummond, starting in Perth and culminating at the Theatre Royal, Glasgow, in November…. Read More ›

• In Review: A Christmas Carol by Joe Matthews and Dave McCluskey

  By John Freeman on 3 September 2016

  

  A wonderful comic re-telling of A Christmas Carol, told in verse

• Comic artist John Higgins creates Great Fire of London Anniversary Stamps

  By John Freeman on 3 September 2016 • ( 1 )

  

  Comic artist John Higgins has designed a set of six new stamps commemorating the 350th anniversary of the Great Fire of London. The project as a whole is the work of The Chase Creative Consultants, and the stamps are designed… Read More ›

• Creating Comics: Are There Better Ways to Reach Your Readers Than Through WHSmith?

  By John Freeman on 2 September 2016 • ( 1 )

  

  I’m throwing this out there for discussion, because my article suggesting a Buster comic revival has stirred up some interesting comment yesterday. A lot of people, for example, suggested “Summer Specials” as an alternative to a new regular comic. The… Read More ›

• Crowdfunding Spotlight: TorsoBear – The Final Chapter

  By John Freeman on 2 September 2016

  

  Independent comics creator and publisher Brett Uren has just launched the Kickstarter for Torsobear: Back on the Blocks – the third and final volume of the much-praised cartoon noir comic book about toy-on-toy crime in a fantastic city of playthings, created… Read More ›

• Creating Comics Guest Post: Is the Shine Coming Off Diamond?

  By downthetubes Guests on 2 September 2016 • ( 1 )

  

  Comics creator and publisher Brett Uren argues for the need for alternative distribution methods for independent comics into comic shops, outside of US market leader Diamond Distributors – and how, with some caveats, Kickstarter is proving a game changer… Talk to… Read More ›

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