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• Tributes paid to US cartoonist Jack Davis

  By John Freeman on 28 July 2016 • ( 2 )

  

  We’re sorry to report that legendary US cartoonist Jack Davis has died, aged 91 – one of the founders of MAD magazine and certainly one of the best-known and recognisable cartoonists in the world. “Our hearts are broken,” a spokesperson… Read More ›

• New This Week: Lion Guard Magazine from Panini

  By John Freeman on 27 July 2016

  

  Panini’s new 36-page children’s magazine based on the popular new animated series The Lion Guard launches in the UK this week (Friday 28th July), aimed at kids aged five to seven. The animated series premiered in April, continuing the story of The Lion King… Read More ›

• In Review: FutureQuake Issue 29

  By John Freeman on 27 July 2016 • ( 4 )

  

  The latest issue of FutureQuake – available online and on sale at various comics events across the UK at the publisher’s stand, see their blog for details – is another terrific anthology of stories from the cream of (mainly British) creators…. Read More ›

• Wonder Woman #3: Creator Secrets!

  By John Freeman on 27 July 2016 • ( 1 )

  

  Wonder Woman #3 is out today in comic shops from DC Comics, written by Greg Rucka, drawn by Liam Sharp and coloured by Laura Martin. Liam posted the first five unlettered  pages from the issue online, showcasing Laura Martin’s glorious… Read More ›

• Latest Doctor Who comic collection “Evening’s Empire” features new pages by Richard Piers Rayner

  By John Freeman on 27 July 2016 • ( 1 )

  

  Out now in the UK from Panini is the latest ‘archive’ Doctor Who comic collection, Evening’s Empire – a book special for me, not just because it features some of the last Seventh Doctor comic strips I edited for Doctor… Read More ›

• In Memoriam: Artist and Designer Roger Perry – A “Truculent Foot Soldier”

  By John Freeman on 26 July 2016

  

  We’re very sorry to report the passing of artist, designer, photographer and downthetubes contributor Roger Perry, who died on Saturday 23rd July at his home in the Philippines – a day after celebrating his 78th birthday. His wife Rosa has… Read More ›

• Something For The Weekend (w/c 25th July 2016) – Dredd versus Aliens … versus Rom the Spaceknight?

  By John Freeman on 26 July 2016 • ( 2 )

  

  Sadly, despite the terrific cover by John McCrea above, Judge Dredd only battles Rom the Spaceknight – back thanks to IDW this week – in this one striking image. But the good news is that Mega City One’s favourite lawman… Read More ›

• Star Trek: Discovery – New TV Series Teaser Released

  By John Freeman on 25 July 2016

  

  San Diego Comic Con saw the release of the first teaser trailer for the new Star Trek TV show, which debuts in the US on CBS in January 2017, followed by around airing (except Canada) on Netflix. Titled Star Trek:… Read More ›

• In Review – Sliced (Quarterly) Issue #3

  By Antony Esmond on 25 July 2016

  

  Edited by Ken Reynolds Cover by Saffron Knight Featuring – Jon Laight (Brethren Born/Level 8 Comics), Rory Donald (Griff Gristle/Madius Comics), Ben Peter Johnson (Blythemporia), Kathryn Briggs (Dirty Rotten Comics), Simon Mackie, S.K. Moore (Macbeth GN), Maximilian Meier, David Hailwood (100%… Read More ›

• Eisner Award Winners 2016

  By John Freeman on 24 July 2016

  

  San Diego Comic Con saw the announcement of this year’s Eisner Award winners – and it was good news for Britain’s Sean Phillips, artist on The Fade Out, who co-won the award for Best Limited Series which is written by… Read More ›

• Justice League, Wonder Woman Teasers Released at San Diego Comic Con

  By John Freeman on 24 July 2016

  

  WB premiered initial footage from Justice League Assemble – due for release 17th November 2017 – at San Diego Comic Con, and you can judge for yourselves whether or not they’ve learnt anything from Batman V Superman debacle. (Well, a… Read More ›

• In Review: Vessels

  By Colin Noble on 23 July 2016

  

  Card Shark Comics has launched their second title and it is worth checking out. A mixture of fantasy, horror and the cold hard light of day merge together to give a very interesting Issue One. The story begins with our… Read More ›

• Hook Jaw is back – and Titan Comics has snagged him!

  By John Freeman on 23 July 2016 • ( 1 )

  

  (Updated 28th July 2016, new imagery added): Comics news site Multiversity Comics has delivered the news that Hook Jaw – the giant killer shark first brought to life in the pages of 1970s comic Action by Pat Mills, Ken Armstrong and Ramon… Read More ›

• Weird and Wonderful! It’s the new Doctor Who Adventures!

  By John Freeman on 22 July 2016

  

  You know something has been missing from your summer? Well, that’s all about to change with the latest issue of Doctor Who Adventures, featuring an all-new comic strip by James Peaty, Russ Leach and John Burns. PIRATES OF VOURAKIS James Peaty,… Read More ›

• A Friday Rant: The Perplexing Non Publicity for many British Comic Publications

  By John Freeman on 22 July 2016

  

  The latest issue of InPublishing, a magazine covering all aspects of newspaper, magazine and digital publishing – available free to those working in publishing – and which publishes all its features, free to view, online – has just interviewed Egmont… Read More ›

• Early debut for Titan Comics Mycroft Holmes title at SDCC, Titan Comics Plans Unveiled

  By John Freeman on 22 July 2016

  

  This San Diego Comic-Con, Britain’s Titan Comics is brings its biggest ever offering to the massive event – a feast of exciting debuts, SDCC variants and special appearances from a host of creators. These include NBA all-star Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (Mycroft… Read More ›

• In Review: Antares – Episode 6

  By Jeremy Briggs on 22 July 2016

  

  Brazilian artist and writer Leo (Luiz Eduardo de Oliveira) continues his Worlds of Aldebaran saga of 22nd century interplanetary settlers with the final book in the ongoing Antares saga, Episode 6. Having flown with a small team from the settlers’… Read More ›

• Doctor Who Comics at San Diego, New Projects To Be Revealed

  By John Freeman on 22 July 2016 • ( 1 )

  

  If you’re lucky enough to be heading to this year’s San Diego Comic Con this weekend, then look out for a special Doctor Who convention special courtesy of Titan Comics – available in two variant covers, one by Alice X Zhang… Read More ›

• Panel to Panel Interviews Doctor Who comic creator Dan McDaid

  By John Freeman on 22 July 2016

  

  Episode 58 of Doctor Who: Panel to Panel is available for download, so grab your copy of The Crimson Hand graphic novel and flip through it as host Jeremy Bement chats with comic creator Dan McDaid about his run on the… Read More ›

• New Danger Mouse comic launches

  By John Freeman on 21 July 2016 • ( 3 )

  

  DC Thomson has launched its Danger Mouse magazine, a four-weekly magazine aimed at primary kids. It’s of course magazine is based on the hit CBBC show that’s successfully introduced secret agent Danger Mouse to whole new audience, saving London, saving the world… Read More ›

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