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• “Crik” fantasy puts childhood nightmares to rest for author Karl Beer

  By John Freeman on May 5, 2015

  

    Deep within Crik Wood is a village in which every person has a unique ability called a “Talent”. The Mayor can talk to insects, a girl can disappear in a cloud of smoke, and a young boy called Jack… Read More ›

• Bear Alley Books “Complete Captain Future” out this week

  By John Freeman on May 5, 2015

  

    One of the stars of the 1950s pirate era of comic publishing, Norman Light‘s Captain Future was the star of the comic Spaceman, which Light published in 1953-54. One of the most successful titles from the minor publishers of the… Read More ›

• Six Questions For Bantah Six Creators Phillip Vaughan And Rossi Gifford

  By Jeremy Briggs on May 5, 2015

  

  Volume 16 of David Lloyd’s weekly e-comic Aces Weekly beginning this week features the first publication of Bantah Six, a new strip from writer Phillip Vaughan and artist Rossi Gifford which tells the story of a graffiti gang on the… Read More ›

• Tonight’s Gotham on Channel 5: Beasts of Prey

  By John Freeman on May 4, 2015

  

  In Gotham, “Beasts of Prey:”, screening tonight on Channel 5, Gordon and Bullock investigate a cold case involving the Ogre, a serial killer who targets young women in Gotham City. Meanwhile, Fish plots her escape from the Dollmaker, and Bruce… Read More ›

• Flashback to 1968: Art from the very first British Comics Convention

  By John Freeman on May 2, 2015

  

    Following up on our coverage of the successful Birmingham Comic Festival last month at Edgbaston, which attracted some 2000 fans from across the UK, we thought we’d flashback to 1968 and give you a look at the some of the art used… Read More ›

• Four Weeks to the Wonderlands Graphic Novel Expo

  By Jeremy Briggs on May 2, 2015 • ( 1 )

  

  When is a comic con not a ‘Comic Con’? When it’s a ‘Graphic Novel Expo’. Wonderlands: The UK Graphic Novel Expo is taking place on Saturday 30 May 2015 at the University of Sunderland’s Chester Road campus as part of… Read More ›

• Comics Explorer Convention Map Opens Up a World of Comics Events

  By John Freeman on May 1, 2015

  

    Conventions are an integral part of any comic creator’s calendar; they provide a great opportunity to make money, gain new fans and meet other professionals. And there are so many of them nowadays that wherever you are in the… Read More ›

• Superheroes land at Stockton-on-Tees Billingham Library to mark Free Comic Book Day

  By John Freeman on May 1, 2015

  

    A chance to learn how to draw your inner superhero, show off your fancy dress and receive free comic books are just some of the fun activities on offer at a drop-in event to celebrate Free Comic Book Day… Read More ›

• Top Comics Talent at GOSH London for Free Comic Books Day

  By John Freeman on May 1, 2015

  

    A host of talented British creators who’ve sharpened their favourite pencils and picked out their very best sketchbooks will be at GOSH London for Free Comics Book Day in 2015. Guests include: Grace Wilson, Warwick Johnson Cadwell, Will Tempest, Elliot Baggot,… Read More ›

• Free Comic Book Day 2015: Forbidden Planet Events

  By John Freeman on May 1, 2015

  

    Want to discover comics? Lapsed reader wanting to jump back in? Loving Gotham, Flash, Arrow, Agents Of SHIELD and The Avengers and want to know more? Then visit Forbidden Planet on Saturday 2rd May – for Free Comic Book Day. Free Comic Book… Read More ›

• In Review: DTHRTL (Death Rattle) – Book 1 of 3

  By John Freeman on May 1, 2015

  

  . Created by Bob Turner The Story: This is the wordless and psychedelic adventure of a cyclops like creature who falls through incident to incident in a crazy and colourful landscape. With the figure of Death following him around and… Read More ›

• Fledgling US comics publisher Aftershock joins “Comics Uncovered” line-up in September

  By John Freeman on May 1, 2015 • ( 1 )

  

  Aftershock Comics, the major new American comic book publisher registering high on the Richter scale of comics and graphic novels movers and shakers, are coming to the UK this September in search of talent. Former Marvel Comics Executive Editor Michael… Read More ›

• Now We Are Seven: Malta Comic Con is back in December

  By John Freeman on May 1, 2015

  

    It only comes once a year. But when it does – it rocks! Good vibes, friendly atmosphere, colourful costumes, smiling folk and the whole of Malta’s St. James Cavalier venue buzzing with creative energy… You’re right! We are indeed… Read More ›

• Doctor Who “The Good Soldier” comic collection out 5th May

  By John Freeman on May 1, 2015

  

    The next collection of archive Doctor Who strips from Doctor Who Magazine will be published in June, titled The Good Soldier. Wrapped in a gorgeous cover by David Roach, the volume features a range of Seventh Doctor strips I edited… Read More ›

• Clockwork Goat Comics set to debut on Free Comic Book Day

  By John Freeman on May 1, 2015

  

    What’s that you say? Anthology comics are dying? This looks like a job for Clockwork Goat Comics! (What a great name for a comic). To celebrate Free Comic Book Day 2015, Clockwork Goat Comics bring you a preview of… Read More ›

• The Birmingham Comics Festival 2015: A View From the Trenches

  By downthetubes Guests on April 30, 2015 • ( 2 )

  

    The mysterious but thankfully only occasional vagaries of internet communication delayed delivery of this report by Paul H. Birch on the well-received Birmingham Comics Festival, but it’s here now! Enjoy… Walking the fully-glazed curved length of Edgbaston Cricket Stadium’s committee lounge… Read More ›

• A View from Behind The Table: Futurequake at the Birmingham Comics Festival

  By downthetubes Guests on April 30, 2015 • ( 1 )

  

    Last week saw the Birmingham Comic Festival in Birmingham, and FutureQuake Press were there in full force, celebrating 10 years of their publications which include Zarjaz, the 2000AD-inspired zine, and the outstanding anthology title, Futurequake. Here’s editor and publisher Dave… Read More ›

• Lakes International Comic Art Festival “Clock Tower” Line-Up revealed

  By John Freeman on April 29, 2015 • ( 1 )

  

    Following up on our reports on the international and British guests attending this year’s Lakes International Comic Art Festival in October – which includes Steve Bell, Darwyn Cooke, Dave McKean, Kieron Gillen, Kathryn and Stuart Immonen and many more – the organisation… Read More ›

• ArtZine Tiny Pencil Backs Nepal Charities with limited edition Postcard Sale

  By John Freeman on April 29, 2015

  

    Tiny Pencil, an anthology artzine and blog founded in 2013 by Amber Hsu, a title described as a “safe haven for graphite groupies” have put a number of fabulous-looking art postcards up in their shop in aid of the Emergency Disaster Relief organisations working in Nepal…. Read More ›

• British Comic Shop Releases (29th April 2015) – Free Comic Book Day Looms, Johnny Nemo storms in!

  By John Freeman on April 29, 2015

  

    It’s going to be a busy week for comic shops across the UK, not only due of today’s delivery of new comics but because they’re readying themselves for Free Comic Book Day on Saturday 2nd May 2015 – the day many specialist… Read More ›

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