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• Creating Comics: Lettering Comics Before the Digital Age with David Lloyd

  By John Freeman on February 27, 2015 • ( 2 )

  

  Back in the days before computers (and Richard Starkings), comics were hand lettered – and it was something of an arcane art that only a trusted few were employed to do at Marvel UK, where I worked in the 1990s. It… Read More ›

• Revealed: The Menace that Mashed Madonna!

  By John Freeman on February 27, 2015

  

      The Beano‘s Dennis the Menace was the cause of Madonna‘s fall from the stage at the Brit Awards, DC Thomson has revealed, joining in with the fun at the expense of a shell-shocked Madge, after her swift decent down the… Read More ›

• Steve Bell and Posy Simmonds on guest list for “Wonderlands” Graphic Novel Expo in Sunderland

  By John Freeman on February 27, 2015 • ( 2 )

  

    Inspired by Bryan Talbot‘s classic graphic novel Alice in Sunderland, Sunderland University is to host a major event for all fans of graphic novels on Saturday 30th May. 2015 is the 150th Anniversary of the publication of Alice in Wonderland, one… Read More ›

• Jessica Martin’s Picture Palace comes to the Radlett Centre in March

  By Jeremy Briggs on February 27, 2015

  

  An exhibition of actress, singer, and now comic writer and illustrator, Jessica Martin’s artwork will take place in the Radlett Centre in Radlett, North London beginning on Monday 2nd March 2015 and lasting until Tuesday 31st March 2015. Entitled Jessica… Read More ›

• Crucible: The Quest Episode 21

  By John Freeman on February 27, 2015

  

  As the Taskers prepare to explore Deep Stone, Sylvana and Ardahl ponder what lies ahead — and the motives of their employer…

• Looking Back: Marvel UK’s Pencilling Do’s and Don’ts

  By John Freeman on February 27, 2015 • ( 11 )

  

    I’ve got my grumpy head on this morning. Bear with me while I grumble. Back in the 1990s, many young artists would show up at the few British comic conventions there were back then and present their portfolios to… Read More ›

• British Comic Shop Releases (25th February 2015) – 2000AD Anniversary Celebrations!

  By John Freeman on February 26, 2015

  

    Our apologies for the delayed publication of this week’s list of both British and US comics on sale this week US (released in comic shops 25th February 2015) – it’s been a busy week on other fronts, not least… Read More ›

• Chris Doherty: Bringing His Own Look to Sherlock Holmes

  By Matt Badham on February 26, 2015 • ( 1 )

  

  I’m a big Sherlock Holmes fan and have been since I was a child. I was pretty excited, therefore, when I heard that some my favourite creators – John Reppion, Leah Moore, Adam Cadwell and Chris Doherty – were getting… Read More ›

• Giant Killers and Combat Stress! New Commando titles on sale today

  By John Freeman on February 26, 2015

  

    Here’s the lowdown on the latest issues of DC Thomson’s Commando (Issues 4787-4790), on sale from today in all good newsagents and in various digital formats. While we were researching the latest British comic sales figures, we were impressed… Read More ›

• Panel Borders: Celebrating Will Eisner’s “The Spirit”

  By John Freeman on February 25, 2015

  

    Concluding a month of shows about ‘Masters of American Comics’, Alex Fitch talks to a quartet of comics experts and historians about the 75th anniversary of Will Eisner’s seminal crime comic The Spirit. Will Eisner created the The Spirit in 1940. For twelve… Read More ›

• In Memoriam: John Cooper

  By John Freeman on February 25, 2015 • ( 6 )

  

      We’re sorry to report the passing of British comics artist John Cooper, who died after a short illness on Sunday 22nd February. His huge and influential list of credits include work for numerous titles, including TV Century 21,… Read More ›

• Creator Profile: John Cooper

  By John Freeman on February 25, 2015 • ( 2 )

  

  Perhaps best known as the artist on “Johnny Red” for Battle Picture Weekly, John Cooper, who died on 22nd February 2015, is regarded by some as the British “Gil Kane”. John first drew comic strip for TV21, drawing “Secret Agent… Read More ›

• WarWorldz: Origins – Episode Four

  By John Freeman on February 24, 2015

  

  The RAF’s Lieutenant Daniel Saunders is Missing in Action… but Missing where? Story by John Freeman and Stephen Walsh, scripted by Stephen Walsh, art by Giancarlo Caracuzzo

• Dark Detectives anthology features stories from Neil Gaiman, Clive Barker

  By John Freeman on February 24, 2015

  

    Dark Detectives, a 480-page, stand-alone collection of 18 tales of supernatural detective fiction will be released by Titan Books next month (17th March 2015), featuring stories from Neil Gaiman, Clive Barker, Kim Newman, Brian Lumley and Manly Wade Wellman and more…. Read More ›

• 007 Magazine to publish On Her Majesty’s Secret Service 76-Page Limited Edition Special

  By John Freeman on February 24, 2015

  

  George Lazenby’s sole outing as James Bond is to celebrated in a 76-Page 007 Magazine limited edition special. “On Her Majesty’s Secret Service, the sixth James Bond film in the enormously successful series produced by Albert R. Broccoli & Harry Saltzman, and… Read More ›

• In Review: It’s Even Bigger on The Inside

  By Ian Wheeler on February 23, 2015

  

    by Tim Quinn & Dicky Howett Publisher: MIWK Publishing Out: 3rd March 2015 The Book: It’s Even Bigger on The Inside collects all the Doctor Who? Strips that ran regularly in Doctor Who Monthly and Doctor Who Magazine from Issue 64 until Issue 225, created by Tim… Read More ›

• Marc Jackson’s “Duckless” joins Aces Weekly line-up

  By John Freeman on February 23, 2015

  

    Marc Jackson joins the still-swelling ranks of comic creators delivering strips for David Lloyd‘s excellent digital anthoogy Aces Weekly next month. “The comic is about the adventures of a young guy, called Duckless and his friends,” says Marc. “Duckless draws the… Read More ›

• #PicturesMeanBusiness: UK campaign to gain Illustrators credit for their work grows

  By John Freeman on February 23, 2015

  

    A number of British artists are actively campaigning for better credit (and, by default, better financial reward) for their work as illustrators, including comic creator Sarah McIntyre and  writer-illustrator James Mayhew. Recognition for illustrators is important on so many levels – not… Read More ›

• Sneak Peek: Rom of the Reds by Alan Grant, John Wagner and Dan Cornwell

  By Antony Esmond on February 23, 2015 • ( 3 )

  

  Preview – Rom of the Reds Written by John Wagner and Alan Grant Art by Dan Cornwell Published by Black Hearted Press Release date: TBC It’s great news that John Wagner and Alan Grant are collaborating on a new series… Read More ›

• In Review: Perspective for Comic Artists

  By downthetubes Guests on February 23, 2015

  

    By David Chelsea Publisher: Watson-Guptill Publications Inc., US (October 1997) The Book: Acclaimed artist and autobiographical cartoonist David Chelsea and his hollow-headed pupil Mug together explore the many aspects of perspective, the art of rendering the visual effect of… Read More ›

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