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• In Review: Leamington Comic Con 2015

  By John Freeman on 20 October 2015 • ( 1 )

  

  Leamington Comic Convention on the 17th October was an absolute blast. Rumours were that there had been a massive amount of tickets sold and unlike rumours about my hair being made in China, these rumours turned out to be 100… Read More ›

• Draw a Rabbit – A Thought Bubble Competition from Avery Hill

  By Antony Esmond on 20 October 2015

  

    Remember that pesky Rabbit? Well the great people at Avery Hill are offering a competition to draw Craig the Rabbit from Rachael Smith‘s excellent graphic novel The Rabbit, released earlier this year. There are two entry groups. One for… Read More ›

• In Review: Whispering Sands

  By Antony Esmond on 20 October 2015 • ( 2 )

  

  Written by Chris Sides Art by Freja Steele Lettering and additional artwork by Chris Travell “Tell him to hold on…” The Book: Northern Phuket, Thailand. Local fisherman Chen enjoys a rare ocean excursion with his estranged son, Kai, off the… Read More ›

• Redan extends “Bag-O-Fun” line with new BOj title

  By John Freeman on 20 October 2015

  

  Redan Publishing has announced it will release a BOj Bag-O-Fun story and activity magazine early next year, based on the hit pre-school TV show shown on CBeebies that launched last year. Redan already licences Boj for its hit multi-character titles Fun To Lean… Read More ›

• ‘A Tale of Shadows’ returns to Kickstarter after successful funding for first issue

  By downthetubes Guests on 20 October 2015

  

  After the successful funding of A Tale of Shadows: Something Out of Nothing and becoming a Kickstarter Staff Pick (see news story), Katie White reports Lyndon White, Paul Clark-Forse and Tyler Wilson are back on with a crowd funding appeal… Read More ›

• “Red Virgin” Announced as new Graphic Novel project by Mary and Bryan Talbot

  By John Freeman on 20 October 2015 • ( 1 )

  

  One book that caught a lot of people’s attention over the Lakes International Comic Art Festival weekend was Bryan and Mary M. Talbot’s new project, due out next year: The Red Virgin and the Vision of Utopia. Festival goers got… Read More ›

• Malta Comic Con Announces More Guests, including Brits Boo Cook, Mike Krome and Tim Perkins

  By John Freeman on 20 October 2015

  

  As the excitement leading to the 7th edition of the Malta Comic Con continues to build, organisers Wicked Comics have announced internationally renowned creators Tim Perkins (Worlds End: The Riders on the Storm), Boo Cook (Elephantmen) and Mike Krome (Shahrazad) as well… Read More ›

• Vital Publishing’s “School Of The Damned” Collected – With Plenty of Trimmings

  By Colin Noble on 19 October 2015

  

  Vital Publishing launch their first trade paperback, Force Majeure, this week on Sunday 25th October 2015 – and it’s a perfect book for those that like their comics to go bump in the night. This is the collected issues of School Of… Read More ›

• Happy Birthday, Judge Dredd Megazine – 25 Years Young This Week

  By John Freeman on 19 October 2015 • ( 1 )

  

  2000AD’s sister comic, Judge Dredd Megazine, celebrates its 25th anniversary this Wednesday – with a special cover by artist Barry Kitson. The veteran artist on Judge Dredd, Anderson: Psi Division, Fantastic Four, and The Amazing Spider-Man has returned to the… Read More ›

• Awesome Comic Podcast Episode 16: Comics Artist Chris Imber Talks Small Press

  By John Freeman on 19 October 2015

  

  The boys at the Awesome Comics Podcast aim for sophisticated and polished interviewers  this week and end up crudely laughing at crossdressing cosplay. Once that childish gigglefest is done they sit down with the artist Chris Imber, who is currently killing it… Read More ›

• After A Splendid Lakes Festival, We’re Back In The Room!

  By John Freeman on 19 October 2015 • ( 1 )

  

  The Lakes International Comic Art Festival​ proved a massive success once again this weekend, with a lot of happy memories of meeting so many talented energised comics creators – including some of the brilliant Phoenix comic crew at breakfast each morning at… Read More ›

• Lakes Festival kicks off with Steve Bell, Dave McKean

  By John Freeman on 17 October 2015 • ( 1 )

  

  The 2015 Lakes International Comic Art Festival opened last night with a great talk from Guardian cartoonist Steve Bell, introduced by local MP and leader of the Liberal Democrats Tim Farron. Tim was demonstrably supportive of the Festival (he’s a long… Read More ›

• Something For The Weekend: US Comics On Sale 14th October 2015 – Assassin’s Creed Launches!

  By John Freeman on 16 October 2015

  

  Here’s this week’s run down of new comics on sale in comic shops across the UK, with the emphasis, as ever, on titles that are the work of British creators and published by British publishers. Along with another page-turning and… Read More ›

• Signature Publishing Launches New Transformers Title

  By John Freeman on 15 October 2015

  

  Signature Publishing – publishers of titles such as Milkshake! and Dinosaur Action – launch a new Transformers  title, Transformers: Robots In Disguise this week. Inspired by the animated series aimed at 4-8 year olds already attracting large audiences on Cartoon… Read More ›

• Jamie Smart illustrates Cereal Killer Cafe cookbook

  By John Freeman on 15 October 2015 • ( 2 )

  

  On sale soon is The Cereal Killer Café Cookbook written by the founders of the London-based Cereal Killer Cafe, by Gary Keery and Alan Keery, featuring art by Jamie Smart. The cafe – which has operations in Camden and Brick… Read More ›

• “Highgate Horror” story debuts in new Doctor Who Magazine, drawn by David Roach

  By John Freeman on 15 October 2015 • ( 1 )

  

  The new issue of Doctor Who Magazine is on sale from today in all good newsagents (Thursday 15th October, priced £4.99) and not only features articles on the latest episodes of the show but the first episode of a two-part… Read More ›

• Behind The Scenes: Stref’s Adaptation Of Peter Pan

  By Jeremy Briggs on 15 October 2015

  

  Earlier this year BC Books, Birlinn’s childrens imprint, released the first ‘official’ UK graphic novel of JM Barrie’s beloved book Peter Pan. The book was the work of artist Stephen White, also known as Stref, a long-time fan of Barrie’s… Read More ›

• Gale Force Nine, Battlefront and BBC to produce Doctor Who board game

  By John Freeman on 15 October 2015

  

  For over fifty years, the Doctor and his companions have taken viewers on a journey into the unknown in Doctor Who. Now, US company Gale Force Nine is partnering with BBC Worldwide North America to bring the Time Lord’s adventures… Read More ›

• Truugationary: The Wit and Wisdom of Truuglub Vanderpatz The Daunting

  By John Freeman on 15 October 2015

  

  Please note, these are the only the terms known to date employed by the Chk’Rath, Truug, who features prominently in Crucible.  It will, over time, expand. Bellingly: Ironically. With thundering yet much-avoided inevitability. Bathetically. Chk’Rath: Truug’s species (see Episode One) Frentling: Pantomiming… Read More ›

• London’s Barbican Library gets S.M.A.S.H.ed!

  By John Freeman on 14 October 2015

  

  S.M.A.S.H. is a one-day all ages event at the Barbican Library on Saturday 7th November, produced in association with CityRead, Comica and the London Graphic Novel Network. The event has a great line up of creators, including author and comics writer Ben… Read More ›

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