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• Mercy Thompson – Hopcross Jilly Collection on sale now

  By John Freeman on July 3, 2015

  

  In comic book stores this month (and also available through Amazon and other online store) is Mercy Thompson: Hopcross Jilly from Dynamite, a hardcover collection of the full six-issue mini series written by Rik Hoskin from a plot by New York Times best-selling… Read More ›

• William Shatner to promote new Titan Books “Captain Kirk” autobiography at San Diego Comic Con

  By John Freeman on July 3, 2015

  

  Captain Kirk himself, William Shatner, will be commanding Titan Books‘s enterprises at San Diego Comic Con 2015, on a panel to promote The Autobiography of James T. Kirk, a book due for full release in September, written by David A. Goodman. “From cadet… Read More ›

• Inspiring Colouring on offer with Mike Medaglia’s “One Year Wiser”

  By John Freeman on July 2, 2015

  

  Need to calm down in this crazy world?  Take some time out to practise mindfulness by colouring a weekly meditation with One Year Wiser: The Colouring Book from SelfMadeHero, out next week. In case it’s passed you by, colouring books for adults are… Read More ›

• Waterloo! Waterloo! It’s time for Commando to be there, too!

  By John Freeman on July 2, 2015 • ( 1 )

  

  Here’s the run down on the latest issues of DC Thomson’s Commando (Issues 4823-4826), on sale now in all good newsagents (and some run by Volgans), and a number of digital platforms. Our favourite cover this week has to be… Read More ›

• In Review: Papercuts and Inkstains Issue 2

  By Antony Esmond on July 2, 2015

  

  Publisher: Madius Comics Out: Now It was great to see a quick follow up on the first issue of this anthology by the people at Madius Comics. Issue 2 is a step up in quality and presents three excellent short… Read More ›

• British Comic Shop Releases (1st July 2015) – The Spire, Uncanny and Asterix, too!

  By John Freeman on July 2, 2015

  

  Here’s this week’s list of comics on sale in British comics shops, plus some news stand titles – our intent, as ever being to skew our coverage in favour of British creators. This week, in the world of 2000AD’s Rogue… Read More ›

• Crucible: The Quest Episode 36

  By John Freeman on July 2, 2015

  

  Giant Monster? Check. Odds stacked against survival? Check? Let’s hope Sylvana doesn’t annoy the Chrell, hey? Oh dear… • Click the image below for full size view For those who came in late (new readers start here!): deep below the… Read More ›

• In Review: Vietnam Zombie Holocaust #2

  By John Freeman on July 2, 2015

  

  Writer: George Lennox Art: James Devlin Lettering: Colin Bell Publisher: Cult Empire Out: Now The Book:After the US Government creates and releases zombie soldiers into the jungles of Vietnam in an attempt to bring the war to an end, things quickly… Read More ›

• Beano becomes first comic to join hotel-focused digital download service

  By John Freeman on July 2, 2015

  

  Gold Key Media has announced the addition of their first children’s comic, The Beano, to their innovative Media Box, a digital download service offered in hotels across the globe – meaning fans of the weekly comic won’t miss out on… Read More ›

• Accent UK Brings Trolls And Gunslingers To The Glasgow Comic Con

  By Jeremy Briggs on July 2, 2015

  

  Accent UK will have their two latest titles The Troll and WesterNoir Book 5 at the Glasgow Comic Con this coming weekend. The Troll is by Danish artist and storyteller, Martin Flink, the author of Accent UK’s Man Of Glass…. Read More ›

• More Ladybird Books Exhibitions celebrate 100 Years of Publishing

  By John Freeman on July 1, 2015

  

  Following up on our coverage of the Ladybird Books exhibitions at the National Football Museum and London’s House of Illustration, here’s a round up of other Ladybird-related happenings around the UK, as the much-loved brand celebrates its 100th Anniversary. Ladybird books… Read More ›

• Team Girl Comic 11 To Be Launched At Glasgow Comic Con

  By Jeremy Briggs on July 1, 2015

  

  Glasgow’s Team Girl Comic collective will be officially launching the 11th issue of their TGC title at the Glasgow Comic Con this weekend. With a striking zero gravity cover by Maki Yamazaki, the A5 zine has 46 pages of black and white content… Read More ›

• Ladybird By Design Exhibition Comes To London

  By John Freeman on June 30, 2015

  

  London’s House of Illustration’s summer exhibition will feature over 120 original illustrations from classic Ladybird titles, in celebration of 100 years of Ladybird Books. Specially commissioned illustrations, clever format and compelling design, combined with the quality of the writing, were key… Read More ›

• Twang Your Thing with The Beano!

  By John Freeman on June 30, 2015 • ( 1 )

  

  Suitable for menaces of all ages, JHS have added  an Electric Guitar to their range of Beano-inspired instruments, featuring classic images from the worlds longest-running comic, plastered over its single cutaway full-sized body. The Beano Electric Guitar is the latest addition to the… Read More ›

• Roads Not Taken: Renga, DC Thomson’s Abandoned Rival to 2000AD

  By John Freeman on June 30, 2015 • ( 3 )

  

  Nestling for over 20 years on a long-forgotten hard drive incompatible with modern computers, we’re delighted to be able to finally bring you some of the work that featured in a stunning ‘dummy’ comic, Renga, commissioned by DC Thomson…

• Specsavers backs Lakes International Comic Art Festival with welcome sponsorship

  By John Freeman on June 29, 2015

  

    This year’s Lakes International Comic Art Festival  will start with a bang, not a whimper, thanks to welcome sponsorship from Specsavers – one of several local businesses in Kendal that are backing the event when it returns for a third spectacular year… Read More ›

• Alan Burrows covers 100% Biodegradable, the digital action comic anthology

  By John Freeman on June 29, 2015

  

  Top artist Alan Burrows – best known for his work on Eagle and Red Dwarf – has provided a cover for the latest issue of the science fiction and fantasy digital comic 100% Biodegradable (Issue 9) – available now. The latest… Read More ›

• The Comics That Shook 1950s Britain discovered in the National Archives

  By John Freeman on June 29, 2015 • ( 2 )

  

  Britain’s National Archives is a wonderful repository for many odd things, but you might be forgiven for wondering just what a number of horror comics might be doing lurking in its catalogue. It was certainly a surprise to researcher Emily… Read More ›

• Orbital Comics Marks “Fables” end with Mark Buckingham Guided Tour

  By John Freeman on June 29, 2015 • ( 1 )

  

  As we near the end of Mark Buckingham‘s epic run on DC Comics’s Vertigo Fables with Issue 150, London’s Orbital Comics is presenting a retrospective of the artist’s work, featuring a variety of different pieces from throughout the years. The exhibition opens… Read More ›

• Top Greek cartoonist Arkas leaves Facebook after online attacks

  By John Freeman on June 26, 2015

  

  Top Greek cartoonist Arkas – his identity outside cartooning unknown, by design – has suspended his only social media presence after online abuse. Arkas is one of the most popular and widely-read Greek cartoonists and comics artists snd regarded by… Read More ›

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