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• New issue of European Comic Art released

  By John Freeman on January 16, 2015

  

  The latest issue of European Comic Art has recently been published by Berghahn Journals, the first English-language scholarly publication devoted to the study of European-language graphic novels, comic strips, comic books and caricature. Published in association with the American Bande Dessinée… Read More ›

• Kirk meets The Clangers!

  By John Freeman on January 16, 2015

  

    It’s a crossover no Star Trek – or indeed no Clangers fan – expected. While Michael Palin will provide the narration for the upcoming Clangers show in the UK, actor, TV producer and writer William Shatner – best known for his… Read More ›

• TwoMorrows’ long-awaited Swampmen book rises from the muck at last

  By John Freeman on January 15, 2015

  

  Originally planned for release in 2005 by TwoMorrows Publishing, Swampmen: Muck-Monsters And Their Makers succumbed to a myriad of logistical problems that caused the book to languish in the mire of never-documented comic book history — until now. After a… Read More ›

• The Beano launches Dennis & Gnasher Adventures! app

  By John Freeman on January 15, 2015

  

    The Beano has launched its first fully interactive story app Dennis & Gnasher Adventures!,  voiced by Chris Johnson from hit CBBC show Dennis & Gnasher. Developed in partnership with LivoBooks, the Dennis & Gnasher Adventures! app the app is available across… Read More ›

• British comic creators contribute to “Charlie Hebdo” fund raiser, Italian charity book raises hackles

  By John Freeman on January 15, 2015

  

  British cartoonists such as Paul Baker, Banx and Hunt Emerson are contributing cartoons to Draw The Line Here (Tracer La Ligne Ici), a collection of cartoons being put together by the Professional Cartoonists Organisation with freedom of speech charity English Pen. The two organisations have launched… Read More ›

• Sky Warriors soar in new Commando release

  By John Freeman on January 15, 2015 • ( 1 )

  

    Four new issues of Commando (Issues 4775-4778) are on sale today from DC Thomson, on sale in all good newsagents and various digital platforms, including Comixology, Readly and for iPad, iPhone and Kindle. The releases include an issue drawn by Charlotte Corday creator Keith… Read More ›

• Thunderbirds Are Go: The Tracy Brothers Revealed

  By John Freeman on January 15, 2015

  

    ITV continue to carefully drip feed imagery from the upcoming Thunderbirds Are Go series, a reboot of the original “Classic” Thunderbirds created by Gerry and Sylvia Anderson, which sees its 50th anniversary this year. To date, we’ve only seen the… Read More ›

• Thunderbirds Board Game At London Toy Fair

  By John Freeman on January 14, 2015

  

      Modiphius Entertainment has released a promotional cover by Shigeru Komatsuzaki for its upcoming Thunderbirds Co-Operative Board Game by Matt Leacock. There will be a related Kickstarter launching in February relating to the game and the company says it will be announcing… Read More ›

• Looking for Charlie Hebdo in the UK?

  By John Freeman on January 14, 2015

  

    (Last updated 21st January 2015): If you’re looking for a copy of the new “survivors issue” of French magazine Charlie Hebdo, out today, we found this Reddit discussion offering some pointers to London stockists. The Guardian has also published a handy… Read More ›

• Top Shelf announces new LOEG tale, “Nemo: River of Ghosts”

  By John Freeman on January 14, 2015

  

    Hot on the heels of the news of the Top Shelf Productions merger with IDW Publishing comes the first announcement of new books for 2015 from the company: a new Nemo story from Alan Moore and Kevin O’Neill, which… Read More ›

• Sky commissions new “Fungus the Bogeyman” adaptation

  By John Freeman on January 14, 2015

  

      Sky 1 has commissioned a new four-part drama that will adapt Raymond Briggs‘ classic comic strip story, Fungus the Bogeyman, first published in 1977. The 4 x 60 series will be produced by Imaginarium Studios, in partnership with… Read More ›

• British Comic Shop Releases (14th January 2015) – Calculus Cat AND Star Wars? Oh My!

  By John Freeman on January 13, 2015

  

    Here’s this week’s list of comics – both US and UK releases – on sale in specialist UK comic shops tomorrow, Wednesday 14th January 2015. We’ve picked out the titles published by British publishers in bold below, or titles with a… Read More ›

• Darryl Cunningham: Taking on the Super Rich

  By Matt Badham on January 13, 2015

  

  Last year I chatted to Darryl Cunningham about his graphic novel, Supercrash: How to Hijack the Global Economy. That book, released in October 2014, tells the story of the recent global financial crisis. My conversation with Darryl was edited into… Read More ›

• “Death Duty”, first WarWorldz story, gets thumbs up from “A Place to Hang Your Cape”

  By John Freeman on January 13, 2015

  We’ve had a pleasant start to the new year with a rather marvellous review of both Issues 6 and 7 of 100% Biodegradable from Patrick Smith over at A Place to Hang Your Cape. “100% Biodegradable #7 features the launch of a fresh serialisation, Death… Read More ›

• In Review – Slaine: The Brutania Chronicles Volume 1: A Simple Killing

  By Antony Esmond on January 12, 2015 • ( 2 )

  

    The Brutania Chronicles Volume 1 – A Simple Killing Written by Pat Mills Art by Simon Davis Slaine created by Pat Mills and Angela Kincaid Published by 2000AD: www.2000adonline.com “Ancient Albion. Celtic barbarian warrior Slaine united the tribes of… Read More ›

• Panel Borders: Musical Monsters, Walruses and Snowmen

  By John Freeman on January 12, 2015

  

    Continuing a month of shows looking at children’s comics on ace radio show Panel Borders, Alex Fitch talks to cartoonist Roger Langridge about his work. Alex and Roger discuss the latter’s work on licensed comics such as Popeye and Rocky and Bullwinkle, his adaptation… Read More ›

• Kendal Calling: To the Clock Tower, Comics Fans!

  By John Freeman on January 12, 2015

  

    Booking for spaces in Kendal’s Comics Clock Tower venue for this year’s Lakes International Comic Art Festival (16th – 18th October 2015) has just opened. A huge line up of both British and globe-spanning international comics talent is being… Read More ›

• In Review: The Watchful Sea… Deepest, Darkest Terror!

  By Antony Esmond on January 12, 2015 • ( 1 )

  

    Written by Martin Ian Smith Art by Nicolas R. Giacondino A one shot story published by Attackosaur Press: www.attackosaur.com Cover price £2.99. ‘A man with a terrible secret finds a gortesque creature in the Atlantic Ocean, a being with the… Read More ›

• Sneak Preview – 2000AD Prog 1913 (On Sale Wednesday 14th January)

  By Antony Esmond on January 10, 2015 • ( 1 )

  

    2000AD Prog 1913 – on sale in newsagents, comic shops and digitally 14th January 2015 – delivers another high quality issue of the last remaining British SF adventure weekly, wrapped in a cover by Neil Roberts that has real impact and will… Read More ›

• Game of Thrones Season Five hits Sky 13th April, UK hosts behind the scenes exhibition in February

  By John Freeman on January 10, 2015

  

  The new, fifth season of Sky Atlantic’s Game of Thrones will premiere on the channel – available exclusively to Sky TV customers and contract free on online TV streaming service NOW TV with the NOW TV Entertainment Month Pass –… Read More ›

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