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• Finnish cartoonists visit the UK to talk about their Freedom of Information comic

  By John Freeman on 21 October 2016

  

  Think Freedom of Information is a bit of a dry topic? Not when you mix it with some exuberant inky comic art, it’s not! Two Finnish cartoonists, Siiri Viljakka and Lauri Tuomi-Nikula, are visiting the UK to speak about their… Read More ›

• New book spotlights Argentine and Brazilian comics

  By John Freeman on 21 October 2016

  

  El Eternauta, Daytripper, and Beyond: Graphic Narrative in Argentina and Brazil is a new study by David William Foster in the World Comics and Graphic Nonfiction Series from University of Texas Press. Out on 25th October, this new book examines… Read More ›

• To The Death: Simon Furman And Geoff Senior talk world building and roads not taken on Death’s Head

  By John Freeman on 21 October 2016

  

  This week sees the full launch of British comic creators Simon Furman and Geoff Senior’s creator owned story To The Death as a full digital package of 18 weekly web episodes, so how could we not catch up with them both… Read More ›

• Steve Jackson Games’ “Munchkin Apocalypse” takes on Judge Dredd!

  By John Freeman on 20 October 2016

  

  Munchkin Apocalypse – the popular card game from Steve Jackson Games – invades Mega-City One in February 2017 and crosses paths with its most famous street judge. Munchkin Apocalypse: Judge Dredd is a 15-card booster pack for the game, featureing characters and… Read More ›

• Gary Erskine delights with art for Jet City Comics’ “Frontlines: Requiem”

  By John Freeman on 20 October 2016

  

  There were a lot of great-looking comics projects to look out for at this year’s Lakes International Comic Art Festival, but one I was very lucky to see – the only copy quickly snapped up by a Jeff Hawke fan! –… Read More ›

• In Review – Erik The Red: King of Winter by Soren Mosdal

  By Antony Esmond on 19 October 2016

  

  Created by Soren Mosdal Published by Centrala Books Oversized full colour hardback – 135 pages – 234 x 314 mm £16.20 (Currently on sale as of 16/10/2016) ISBN: 978-0-9933951-4-7 The Story: This is a comic story inspired by the historical events surrounding… Read More ›

• In Review: Comic Book Fever – A Celebration of Comics: 1976-1986

  By Colin Noble on 19 October 2016 • ( 1 )

  

  By George Khoury Publisher: TwoMorrows Out: Now The Book: This book is an examination of the pivotal US comics era of 1976–1986. Contained herein are the people, comics, and artifacts that made our childhood feel larger than life, and shaped the… Read More ›

• TPub Comics launches “Twisted Dark” film competition

  By John Freeman on 19 October 2016

  

  Twisted Dark – So Easy – a sample video of a story from the Twisted Dark by Neil Gibson. For the source comics visit: tiny.cc/TwistedApp. TPub Comics – publishers of the top-selling psychological thriller Twisted Dark have announced a short film competition… Read More ›

• In Review: A Seven-Year Old’s take on Beano’s New Look 

  By John Freeman on 19 October 2016

  

  With the new-look Beano read and re-read several times now by comic creator Simon Russell’s seven-year-old son, and a few more issues “out there” since the relaunch, here’s a review from one of the comic’s target audience… “My son is probably skews… Read More ›

• Latest Commandos Capture War on the Home Front and in the Air

  By John Freeman on 19 October 2016 • ( 2 )

  

  Here’s the intel on the latest issues of DC Thomson’s war comic, Commando (Issues 4959-4962), on sale in all good newsagents from Thursday 20th October 2016, and on various digital platforms. There are a lot of behind the scenes changes… Read More ›

• Alan Lee to illustrate new edition of JRR Tolkien’s love story, “Beren and Lúthien”

  By John Freeman on 19 October 2016

  

  HarperCollins will publish a new JRR Tolkien title, Beren and Lúthien, in May 2017, a love story that has inspired many creators to illustrate scenes from their story. This edition will feature art by Alan Lee, an award-winning artist long associated with… Read More ›

• Something For The Weekend – Rogue Trooper and Torchwood – in This Week’s New Comics in the UK (w/c 17th October 2016)

  By John Freeman on 19 October 2016

  

  There’s another cracking issue of 2000AD on sale now in all good newsagents and comic shops, featuring more crazed violence and a frisson of dark humour in “Judge Dredd: Get Sin” by Rob Williams, Trevor Hairsine, Dylan Teague and Annie Parkhouse; “Savage:… Read More ›

• Lakes Festival’s “Beatrix Potter Reimagined: Competition Winners Announced

  By John Freeman on 18 October 2016

  

  The winners of the Lakes International Comic Art Festival’s Beatrix Potter Reimagined competition have been announced. A creative project by the organisation, supported by the University of Cumbria, the competition attracted entries from across the UK. The overall winner is artist Beatriz Lostalé Seijo, for her… Read More ›

• Thought Bubble Festival Programme 2016 Announced

  By John Freeman on 17 October 2016

  

  2016’s Thought Bubble runs from 1st – 6th November in Leeds and a quick guide appears below. The full festival programme is on the event’s offial site here and you can buy tickets here. 2016’s convention runs on the 5th… Read More ›

• Asterix pips Tintin to top Greatest Hero vote in Lakes Festival opening debate

  By John Freeman on 16 October 2016 • ( 1 )

  

  It was neck and neck at the end of the Lakes International Comic Art Festival‘s opening night debate, but in the end, the audience voted by just one vote to establish Asterix as the character most deserving that cherished place on your oversized… Read More ›

• Walking Dead artist Charlie Adlard appointed UK’s new Comics Laureate

  By John Freeman on 14 October 2016 • ( 4 )

  

  Charlie Adlard, best known as the comic artist behind The Walking Dead series, has been appointed as the UK’s Comics Laureate. The Comics Laureate is an ambassadorial and educational role for the comic genre and aims to raise awareness of… Read More ›

• Sergio Aragonés fronts new International Cartooning Award

  By John Freeman on 14 October 2016 • ( 2 )

  

  The US-based National Cartoonists Society, in partnership with the Lakes International Comic Art Festival has announced the creation of The NCS Sergio Aragonés International Award for Excellence in Comic Art. This honour, named for the famed MAD Magazine cartoonist, will be given annually to an… Read More ›

• Manga Jiman 2016 Competition Closes Soon, “Sights of Japan” theme

  By John Freeman on 14 October 2016

  

  Rats. Apologies to our regular readers, but I’ve totally missed mentioning this year’s Manga Jiman competition – the Embassy of Japan‘s quest to find the best creators of comic short-stories, celebrating its tenth year. The competition, which unfortunately closes on 24th October… Read More ›

• Rising Stars from Japan – manga artists feature in Kendal exhibition, London event next week

  By John Freeman on 14 October 2016

  

      Here’s some pictures of two free exhibitions at this year’s Lakes International Comic Art Festival, taking place this weekend. The first pictures are from “Making a Scene” by top comics artist Ken Niimura and it’s on at the Brewery Arts… Read More ›

• Out Now: Eagle Times Volume 29 No 3 (Autumn 2016)

  By John Freeman on 14 October 2016

  

  The new Eagle Times, the magazine of the Eagle Society, is out now, with articles about Frank Hampson‘s art, Martin Asbury‘s film storyboard work, Jeff Arnold’s hat – an informative piece about real western headgear, according to downthetubes contributor Steve Winders… Read More ›

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