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• Could You Run An Independent Bookshop? Now’s Your Chance…

  By John Freeman on March 1, 2016

  

  Looking for a big challenge? The owners of Southampton-based October Books are looking for an energetic group of people who would like to take over the running of the bookshop. Founded in 1977 and now based on Portswood Road in… Read More ›

• Back To The Life of a Freelancer…

  By John Freeman on March 1, 2016

  

  So. Today is my first day as a freelance comic keeping operative once more, with ROK Comics behind me and several projects in the works. I’m excited but nervous. It’s been a fraught few weeks in the run up to… Read More ›

• Music Meets Comics at first Shrewsbury International Comic Art Festival in July

  By John Freeman on February 29, 2016

  

  As part of the award-winning Shrewsbury Fields Forever Festival, ICE con organiser and publisher Shane Chebsey will be organising the first ever Shrewsbury International Comic Art Festival in July. “This is an incredibly exciting opportunity for the UK comic industry… Read More ›

• New Marvel films-inspired Hero Attax trading card game from Topps released next month

  By John Freeman on February 29, 2016

  

  Topps will launch their new Marvel cinematic universe edition of the trading card game Hero Attax at the end of March in the UK. The collection – described as a “must have” for Marvel fans of all ages has over 200… Read More ›

• Sneak Peek: Doctor Who: The Twelfth Doctor Year Two #8

  By John Freeman on February 29, 2016

  

  Here are the covers for Doctor Who: The Twelfth Doctor Year Two #8, written by George Mann, drawn by Mariano Laclaustra, on sale 29th June 2016 from Titan Comics. This issues’s main cover is by American artist Mark Wheatley, who… Read More ›

• Get Down with Daak (Abslom Daak, Dalek Killer that is) for upcoming Doctor Who tale

  By John Freeman on February 29, 2016

  

    Abslom Daak, Dalek Killer continues to haunt the Eleventh Doctor in the upcoming Titan Comics release Doctor Who: The Eleventh Doctor: Year Two #11, on sale 15th June. The character pops up on a smashing cover from ace artist… Read More ›

• Sneak Peek: Doctor Who: The Ninth Doctor #2

  By John Freeman on February 29, 2016

  

  Here’s an advance look at the covers of Titan Comics Doctor Who: The Ninth Doctor #2, on sale 11th May 2016. The brand-new ongoing series is written by Cavan Scott and drawn by Adriana Melo. Doctor Who: The Ninth Doctor… Read More ›

• Sneak Peek: Titan Comics Tenth Doctor Cheeky Beatles Homage!

  By John Freeman on February 29, 2016

  

  Titan Comics has released the covers for its upcoming Doctor Who: The Tenth Doctor: Year Two #11, on sale Wednesday 8th June 2016 – and one variant cover is an affectionate tribute to The Beatles. The variant cover is the… Read More ›

• Tonight on Gotham on Channel 5: “Tonight’s the Night”

  By John Freeman on February 29, 2016

  

  In “Tonight’s the Night”, tonight’s episode of Gotham airing on Channel 5 in the UK, Theo Galavan sends Barbara after Jim Gordon, while he tries to make a business deal with Bruce Wayne. Barnes and Bullock are hot on Barbara’s trail, and Nygma has… Read More ›

• Victory for Fans? Striker May Return to The Sun’s Print Edition Next Week

  By John Freeman on February 27, 2016 • ( 1 )

  

  After outcry from fans after it was moved out of the daily newspaper and onto its web site, Striker may return to The Sun‘s print edition next week. The national newspaper only took the decision to move the strip online earlier this… Read More ›

• “Loving Vincent” fully-painted animated feature film trailer released

  By John Freeman on February 27, 2016

  

  The first trailer for Loving Vincent, an amazing-looking animated feature film telling the life story of troubled artist Vincent van Gogh, has been released – and it’s truly stunning. This is the first fully painted feature film in the world, co-directed… Read More ›

• In Review: Chernobyl – The Zone

  By Antony Esmond on February 27, 2016

  

  Written by Francisco Sanchez Art by Natacha Bustos Published by Centrala 170 x 245 mm Soft cover 188 pages – Black and white interiors ISBN: 978-0-9933951-1-6 Out: Now The Story: This is a story of one of many families that were… Read More ›

• Titan Comics UK Doctor Who Titles Merge

  By John Freeman on February 26, 2016 • ( 3 )

  

  Titan Comics two UK news stand Doctor Who titles – Doctor Who Comic and Tales from the TARDIS – will merge next month. The larger A4 format Doctor Who Conic breathes its last with the issue on sale now, with… Read More ›

• Something for the Weekend: New Snowpiercer and Stone Age Nightmares!

  By John Freeman on February 26, 2016

  

  Here’s this week’s list of British creator and British publisher-skewed new comics, including new comics on sale in UK newsagents. Top of your list of British creator-related buys this week is surely Mezoltih, the award-winning British graphic novel that Boom! Studios… Read More ›

• Colour Me Strange (Or rather, “Color” Doctor Strange)

  By John Freeman on February 26, 2016

  

  Marvel has announced the upcoming publication of a Doctor Strange-inspired colouring book – just one of the licensed items that will launch around the the feature film starring Benedict Cumberbatch which will be released later this year. Running to 120… Read More ›

• Creating Comics: A New Alert Service for UK Comic Show Tables Availability

  By John Freeman on February 26, 2016

  

  Comic creator Luke Surl – creator of the web comic lukesurl.com, which has been running since 2008 – has set up a mailing list, ComicShowTables, that will email you every time a con in the UK opens for booking! He’s asked… Read More ›

• Comic Creator Spotlight: The Art of Jeff Bevan

  By Colin Noble on February 26, 2016 • ( 1 )

  

  Colin Noble guides fans through the DC Thomson work of Jeff Bevan – and we share some of his fine art, too

• Nine Worlds Returns to London in August

  By John Freeman on February 25, 2016

  

  This year’s Nine Worlds will take place at the Novotel London West, a large conference hotel in central Hammersmith with room for 3,000 attendees, from 12th to 14th August 2016. The convention will feature around 300 programme items, covering all aspects of modern geekery…. Read More ›

• Cartoon Saloon’s film “Song of the Sea” in Irish exhibition

  By John Freeman on February 25, 2016

  

  An interactive multi-media exhibition of original drawings, prints storyboards and animation from the animated film Song Of The Sea is running at the Siamsa Tíre National Folk Theatre in Tralee, the capital of beautiful County Kerry. In celebration of the Irish release… Read More ›

• Creating Comics: Dos and Don’ts Advice for Creators Printing Their Comics for the First Time

  By John Freeman on February 25, 2016

  

  We’re delighted to repost this nifty advice about getting your comics printed, posted recently by the folk at ComicPrintingUK. This isn’t a sponsored post – I simply came across the feature, which covers both printing tips and offers other useful… Read More ›

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