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• Roobarb and Custard Bounce Back With Complete Series Release (Roobarb & Custard, Too!)

  By John Freeman on 22 April 2016

  

  De ner dener de ner dener de ner de ner de nere… More than 40 years after making their debut on British TV screens, and over a decade since their return, green dog and pink cat Roobarb & Custard are bounding… Read More ›

• Titan Comics “Vikings” by Cavan Scott and Staz Johnson – Sneak Peek at #1!

  By John Freeman on 22 April 2016 • ( 3 )

  

  Titan Comics launches Vikings next week (Wednesday 27th April), based on the sensational MGM show which launched in 2013, and was recently renewed by the History channel for a fifth season of 20 episodes. An Irish-Canadian co-production, the hit Vikings TV… Read More ›

• Birmingham Bound: An Interview with Marvel Comics artist Luca Pizzari

  By John Freeman on 22 April 2016

  

  Italian born artist Luca Pizzari has recently been producing a number of comics for Marvel USA, notably The Black Knight, a character that holds a special place in British fans hearts. Prior to him attending the convention for this year’s… Read More ›

• Cats Go Geek with CacaoFurniture’s Cat Houses

  By John Freeman on 22 April 2016

  

  We all know cats love a cardboard box, right? Well, Bulgarian company CacaoFurniture has run with that in a big way and created a range of cardboard cat houses – some inspired by well known SF icons, including Doctor Who‘s… Read More ›

• New Comics Out Now – Shocks Galore in 2000AD and Cosplaying Canines! (w/c 18th April 2016)

  By John Freeman on 21 April 2016

  

  As British talent invades the US (again – and yes, we’re aware only older readers might get this reference*), here’s our quick list of new comics on sale in newsagents and comic shops this week, skewed toward creators from the UK… Read More ›

• POWs and Cricket Bats! New Commandos Have them Both…

  By John Freeman on 21 April 2016 • ( 2 )

  

  Here’s the intel on the latest issues of Commando (Issues 4907-4910) from DC Thomson, on sale now in all good newsagents and assorted digital platforms (detailed below). This release includes two smashing covers from Ian Kennedy, who returns to the Birmingham Comics… Read More ›

• Birmingham Bound: An Interview with Comic Artist Staz Johnson

  By downthetubes Guests on 21 April 2016 • ( 3 )

  

  Staz Johnson began his career in comics drawing strips for Marvel UK and Fleetway before pencilling books like The Mighty Thor and The Avengers for Marvel in the US. A six issue run on Detective Comics lead to him becoming… Read More ›

• Great British Graphic Novel Exhibition opens at London’s Cartoon Museum

  By John Freeman on 21 April 2016

  

  An exhibition at London’s Cartoon Museum looking at the rise of the British Graphic novel has just opened, featuring works by Kate Charlesworth, Rob Davis, Dave Gibbons, William Hogarth, Gary Spencer Millidge, the Pleece Brothers, Martin Rowson, Posy Simmonds, Bryan and Mary Talbot… Read More ›

• Delight For Brits nominated for Eisner Awards

  By John Freeman on 21 April 2016

  

  The list of nominees for this year’s Eisner Awards has been announced and includes a number of British creators – and a nomination for the anthology 24 By 7, edited by Dan Berry and published by Fanfare, featuring strips created during… Read More ›

• Birmingham Bound: An Interview with Halo artist Ian Richardson

  By downthetubes Guests on 20 April 2016 • ( 2 )

  

  Ian Richardson has recently completed illustrating the science fiction comic book series Halo for Dark Horse, and took time out prior to taking part in events for this weekend’s Birmingham Comics Festival, to discuss his work at Image, Dark Horse,… Read More ›

• Bad Company: First Casualties Signing at Gosh! in June

  By John Freeman on 20 April 2016

  

  London’s Gosh! will be hosting a signing with the stellar line-up of Peter Milligan, Rufus Dayglo and Jim McCarthy for the latest installment in the Bad Company series. The signing will be from 1-2.00pm on Saturday 4th June 2016. Bad Company was originally created by Peter Milligan, Brett Ewins and… Read More ›

• Birmingham Bound: An Interview with Comic Artist Ian Kennedy

  By downthetubes Guests on 19 April 2016 • ( 2 )

  

  Artist Ian Kennedy’s sixty plus career encompasses some of the best loved characters and comics published in Great Britain. To this day, he remains the undisputed master of aviation depictions. From his pioneering days on Air Ace and Thriller Picture… Read More ›

• ELCAF 2016 Tickets Go On Sale, This Year’s Artist-in-Residence Announced

  By John Freeman on 19 April 2016

  

  Ace publishers Nobrow have just announced their plans for ELCAF 2016 in June, the East London Comics & Arts Festival, now in its fifth year and it includes some terrific international artists as well as additional events in the run… Read More ›

• Dennis the Menace, Celebrated at 65 with New Official Screenprints of First Ever Strip

  By John Freeman on 19 April 2016

  

  To celebrate The Beano‘s Dennis the Menace‘s 65th birthday, print maker John Patrick Reynolds has produced an edition of officially-licensed screenprints featuring the very first strip, published in the issue dated 17th March, 1951. Dennis doesn’t yet have his trademark red and… Read More ›

• Awesome Comics Podcast Episode 42: An Interview with Comics Writer Jon Laight

  By John Freeman on 18 April 2016

  

  Jon Laight, the writer behind the epic super powered revenge tale Brethren Born joins the Awesome Comics Podcast gang officially for the first time as a guest! He talks about his influences, how the brilliant idea came to be and his process… Read More ›

• Comics Unlimited probes the world of Modesty Blaise, interviews artist Romero

  By John Freeman on 18 April 2016

  

  The latest issue of Comics Unlimited – a monthly online, 80-page, full colour magazine about comics, comic art and comic creators from all over the world – is on sale now and features some great interviews, including one with Modesty… Read More ›

• Comic Industry Secrets Revealed in new autobiographies from Tim Quinn and Dicky Howett

  By John Freeman on 18 April 2016

  

  Miwk Publishing have announced the forthcoming publication of Argh!, the autobiography of comics writer and editor Tim Quinn in May, alongside Drawing Breath, the autobiography of cartoonist Dicky Howett, who worked with Tim on various strips for over 20 years. Tim’s work will be known to comic readers everywhere, especially… Read More ›

• Flintworks Joins Lancaster Comics Day

  By John Freeman on 18 April 2016

  

  Lancaster-based comic creator Flintworks – whose work includes the eponymous Flintworks and Aquabats, on sale via BigCartel – has published this comment on library closures featuring a couple of well-known comic characters. Flintworks will have a table at Lancaster Comics Day. Follow Flintworks on Twitter @flintworks or on Instagram. The guest… Read More ›

• Edinburgh Film Festival Goes (sort of) Comics Crazy in June

  By John Freeman on 17 April 2016

  

  In June, POW!!! Live Action Comic Strip Adaptations: The First Generation will offer 2016 Edinburgh Film Festival-goers the chance to explore the cinematic roots of the current tidal wave of superhero blockbusters such as Batman versus Superman and The Avengers:… Read More ›

• Weighing in with Big Punch Studios

  By Antony Esmond on 17 April 2016

  

  Over the last few years, British indie publisher Big Punch Studios have shown that they are turning into one of the most interesting and original small press outfits on the scene. They’re a breeding ground for originality both in content and… Read More ›

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