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• 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 ›

• Diamond Announces Top Comic Books & Graphic Novels of 2014

  By John Freeman on January 10, 2015

  

    Marvel Comics’ Amazing Spider-Man #1 was the best-selling comic book published in 2014, based on total unit sales to comic book specialty retailers, including those in the UK, according to Diamond Comic Distributors. Written by Dan Slott and illustrated… Read More ›

• The Beano again best-selling annual at Christmas

  By John Freeman on January 9, 2015

  

    Christmas annuals may be being deep discounted across the UK in WH Smiths and supermarkets – some as little as £2 a copy. But sales in the run up to the festive period were strong again, with the Beano Annual… Read More ›

• Titan Comics announced n​ew ​S​py ​T​hriller ​From​ Doctor Who ​C​over ​A​rtist Des Taylor

  By John Freeman on January 9, 2015

  

    April 29th 2015 sees Titan Comics bring you a brand-new fiour-issue creator-owned series, Scarlett Couture – a new spy thriller by Doctor Who cover artist, Des Taylor, an artist who has gained much praise from fellow creators such as Mark Millar and… Read More ›

• Thelwell Gallops into Spreadshirt Licensing Stable

  By John Freeman on January 8, 2015

  

    Thelwell, the unofficial artist of the British countryside, has made its cartoons of little girls and their fat, often out-of-control, ponies personalisable using Spreadshirt’s merchandising platform. The instantly recognisable drawings are now available internationally through the Thelwell online shops,… Read More ›

• Trevor von Eeden illustrates and writes for “Boxiana”, a pugilistic anthology

  By John Freeman on January 8, 2015

  

  Veteran US comics artist Trevor von Eeden – best known for his groundbreaking work on Batman and Green Arrow an as the co-creator of Black Lightning for DC Comics – has provided the cover and illustrations for a British anthology of never before published… Read More ›

• Marvel’s Agent Carter launches to critical acclaim

  By John Freeman on January 8, 2015 • ( 1 )

  

    The debut of Marvel’s Agent Carter gave US network ABC – which also screens Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. – its best A18-49 regular programming rating (1.9/6) in the 8.00p-10.00pm Tuesday time slot since November 2013, according to preliminary Nielsens. At… Read More ›

• BFI announces Blade Runner re-release and more 2015 film highlights

  By John Freeman on January 8, 2015

  

    The BFI has revealed a selection of film highlights to look forward to in 2015 which include a number of films that will appeal to downthetubes readers, including a re-release of Ridley Scott‘s Blade Runner: The Final Cut and the… Read More ›

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