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• Norman Thelwell books back in print

  By John Freeman on November 3, 2014 • ( 1 )

  

    London-based publisher Allison & Busby will reissue four classic titles from Norman Thelwell‘s cartoon collection later this month. Thelwell, who died in 2004, is regarded as the unofficial artist of the British countryside and is one of the most… Read More ›

• In Review: Random Trials – Issue 2

  By Antony Esmond on November 3, 2014 • ( 1 )

  

    Written, drawn and lettered by Dean Beattie Warning: Adult Language in both comic and review   You know that friend or work colleague? The one who finds out you read comics and it’s such an alien concept to him… Read More ›

• Conville & Walsh announces Word of Mouth Prize

  By downthetubes Guests on November 3, 2014

  

  The London-based Conville & Walsh literary agency has announced the launch of the Word of Mouth Prize, a new literary prize aimed at discovering talented unpublished novelists. Founded by Clare Conville and Patrick Walsh in 2000, the agency is a leading international literary… Read More ›

• Laura Howell joins Birmingham Comic Festival guest list

  By downthetubes Guests on November 3, 2014

  

    The Birmingham Comics Festival is determined to put the word fun back into British comic shows and is excited that it has just announced that cartoonist Laura Howell has agreed to become involved, not least with the main event… Read More ›

• In Review: Space Precinct Unmasked

  By John Freeman on November 3, 2014

  

    By Richard James Publisher: Anderson Entertainment Out: Now The Book: A thoroughly detailed, constantly amusing and heartfelt fly-on-the-wall-esque memoir…’ Screen Relish ‘The name’s James, Richard James. In 1994 I played a part in a TV series called Space Precinct…. Read More ›

• Malta Comic Con teases with new film trailer

  By John Freeman on November 3, 2014

  

    Just weeks away from the event itself, the Malta Comic Con team have released this impressive trailer to give comic fans a taster of the highly-regarded event, created by Mark A. Tagliaferro and Nitedevil Darkwatch. Now in its sixth… Read More ›

• Gerry Anderson Firestorm pilot greenlit, gets over £88,000 in crowd-funded backing

  By John Freeman on November 3, 2014 • ( 1 )

  

    (Updated): Fans of Gerry Anderson‘s past projects such as Thunderbirds, Captain Scarlet and Space:1999 have fully backed a pilot for a possible new series based on his concepts – Firestorm. Over 1400 backers have pledged almost £89,000 to the Gerry… Read More ›

• In Review: Halloween – A Horror Anthology

  By Antony Esmond on November 2, 2014

  

      Just in the nick of time for this Halloween weekend, this anthology fell into my inbox. It is absolutely packed full of talent and shows off a pile of UK-based small press creators with great effect. It’s 62 pages… Read More ›

• Photo Review: Dundee Comics Day 2014

  By Jeremy Briggs on November 2, 2014 • ( 1 )

  

  The event that became the Dundee Comics Day (DCD) began at the University of Dundee in 2007 with the two day academic conference entitled ‘Biff! Bam!! Crikey!!!’ in 2007. Run by Dr Chris Murray (below) of the university’s Department of… Read More ›

• Saturday Night Special: Behind the Scenes on “Saltire”

  By Colin Noble on November 1, 2014 • ( 1 )

  

    It is amazing to think that only last year a new company and a new comic franchise was launched in Dundee. This was Diamond Steel Comics with the superhero Saltire. This was originally thought of as a way to… Read More ›

• BRICK 2014, the official LEGO London event selling out, fast…

  By John Freeman on October 31, 2014

  

    In the year that LEGO – which has its officially became the world’s biggest toy and conquered the world’s box offices with the incredible and hilarious LEGO Movie, BRICK 2014 is heading for London’s ExCeL Centre for four days… Read More ›

• SEQUENTIAL conjures Halloween scares with free copies of Strange Embrace

  By John Freeman on October 31, 2014

  

    As part of this year’s All Hallow’s Read, a new Hallowe’en tradition started by Neil Gaiman in 2011 of giving away scary books on 31st October, top digital comics distributor SEQUENTIAL is giving away 666 copies of the acclaimed horror… Read More ›

• “Daily Dredds” positively sparkles with Thrillpower!

  By downthetubes Guests on October 31, 2014

  

    2000AD owners Rebellion put out a call for help over the summer, which we were more than happy to repeat hear on downthetubes. They were looking for anyone out there who might have cuttings or originals of the “Judge… Read More ›

• Paul Magrs revives “Brenda and Effie” series in new audio adventures

  By John Freeman on October 31, 2014

  

    It really seems like ages since Doctor Who author Paul Magrs last Brenda and Effie novel, Brenda and Effie Forever! in 2012 and indeed, for fans of this quirky, funny series of books set around the Yorkshire town of… Read More ›

• 2000AD incarnation of Dan Dare to be reprinted at last

  By John Freeman on October 31, 2014 • ( 3 )

  

  Rebellion, the publishers of 2000AD and Judge Dredd Megazine, have announced collections of the “Dan Dare” stories published in early editions of the Galaxy’s Greatest Comic. The company says it is planning to release the first of a two-volume series in autumn… Read More ›

• Freight Books releases limited edition of IDP:2043 featuring Irvine Welsh, Pat MIlls, Mary Talbot

  By John Freeman on October 30, 2014

  

  Freight Books has the perfect Christmas present for lovers of graphic novels –  a limited run of only 70 copies of IDP: 2043, signed by the entire ‘dream team’ of contributors who include Irvine Welsh, Barroux, Pat Mills, Mary Talbot and… Read More ›

• Cup of O – Avery Hill Publishing

  By Owen Watts on October 30, 2014

  

      A good few months ago now I went to a fantabulous launch event at the everglorious Orbital Comics in London for independent publishers Avery Hill. Their books are uniformly beautiful and the event was as enjoyable as it… Read More ›

• Free Beano in Saturday’s Mirror

  By John Freeman on October 30, 2014

  

    (Updated 31st October 2014): Hot on the heels of our news item that The Mirror has teamed up with Me Books to give digital comic readers a free interactive copy of Dennis the Menace comic comes word from Beano editor Craig Graham that the top… Read More ›

• Daily Mirror offers free digital “Dennis the Menace” comic

  By John Freeman on October 30, 2014

  

    Top British newspaper The Mirror has teamed up with DC Thomson and digital comics distributor Me Books to give you a free interactive copy of Dennis the Menace comic. So if your little Menaces are getting a bit bored this half term, try this free interactive… Read More ›

• Success of free “Asteroid Belter” comic springboards “Applied Comics Etc” project

  By John Freeman on October 30, 2014

  

    Last year, the British Science Festival in Newcastle backed the creation of 10,000 copies of the wonderful, free Newcastle Science Comic Asteroid Belter, bringing science to life in a terrific comic newspaper, edited by editors Paul Thompson and Lydia Wysocki, whose over seventy… Read More ›

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