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• In Review: Doctor Who: Deep Breath proves a Curate’s Egg

  By John Freeman on August 25, 2014

  

    (First posted  in a shorter form on the downthetubes tumblr, minor spoilers): I’m glad to see that the Twelfth Doctor seems to have been well received in most quarters and was more than impressed by the opening episode of his… Read More ›

• David Hine’s “Strange Embrace” arrives on SEQUENTIAL app

  By John Freeman on August 23, 2014

  

    Terrific news this week for digital comic fans, with word from publisher Russell Willis that SEQUENTIAL has added David Hine‘s stunning Strange Embrace title to their catalogue – a work that helped redefine graphic novel horror when it was first released… Read More ›

• Harry Potter illustrator Jonny Duddle summoned to Lancaster Castle

  By John Freeman on August 23, 2014

  

    Harry Potter fans of all ages will not want to miss a special free event in the atmospheric setting of Lancaster Castle’s Shire Hall – an appearance by writer and award-winning illustrator Jonny Duddle on Wednesday 3rd September, organised… Read More ›

• OFF LIFE announces September “#Quickdraw” event

  By John Freeman on August 22, 2014

  

    OFF LIFE – Britain’s only free street press comics publication – is returning to London’s House of Illustration on 18th September 2014 for another night of fast-paced illustration. Tickets always sell out fast, so grab them while you can! #QuickDraw is a live drawing night… Read More ›

• Bear Alley Books announces reprint of DC Thomson’s “Arena” strip

  By John Freeman on August 22, 2014

  

  Steve Holland at Bear Alley Books has just the next title from the independent publisher will be a reprint of the 1979 series “Arena”, published by DC Thomson. Originally serialised in The Crunch, created by Dave Taylor (not to be… Read More ›

• In Review: The Scorpion – In The Name Of The Son

  By Jeremy Briggs on August 22, 2014

  

  The Scorpion returns with In The Name Of The Son,  the fourth part of the latest ongoing story of the swashbuckling 18th century rogue who is trying to discover who his father was and his battles with the less-than-holy Pope Trebaldi which… Read More ›

• ABC Results: Doctor Who Adventures publisher Immediate Media “continues to outperform”

  By John Freeman on August 21, 2014

  

    Immediate Media Co, the publishers of Doctor Who Adventures and many pre-school titles such as Octonuats on sale on the British news stand, have issued the following statement in response to the latest ABC reported sales figures which we… Read More ›

• ABC Results: Egmont sees sales as “strong” and “thriving”

  By John Freeman on August 21, 2014

  

    Egmont, the publishers of TOXIC, many pre-school and girls youth sector titles on sale on the British news stand, have issued the following statement in response to the latest ABC reported sales figures which we reported on earlier this… Read More ›

• Moleskine announces London “urban sketching” event

  By John Freeman on August 20, 2014

  

    On Saturday 6th September Moleskine (the makers of the iconic notebooks and more) are hosting “the rise of urban sketching” event in London. The brand are collaborating with some highly talented sketchers who will be showcasing their skills during live… Read More ›

• VIZ UnMasked – or, “It’s not all over until the fat lady sings…”

  By John Freeman on August 20, 2014

  

  Hot on the heels of the British Library’s “Comics UnMasked” exhibition comes the Lakes International Comic Art Festival‘s very own homage to art and anarchy in the UK – “VIZ Unmasked“. VIZ Unmasked will, amongst other things, reveal the dark… Read More ›

• The Bible Goes Commando At The British Library

  By Jeremy Briggs on August 20, 2014

  

  The British Library’s comics exhibition Comics Unmasked: Art and Anarchy In The UK, enthusiastically billed by the library as “the UK’s largest ever exhibition of mainstream and underground comics” has just completed its time in the library’s PACCAR Gallery. However… Read More ›

• Book Palace to publish limited edition “Art of Modesty Blaise” catalogue

  By John Freeman on August 19, 2014

  

  London-based Book Palace is to publish a limited edition Art of Modesty Blaise catalogue, which will be presented free with any purchase from the art sales and specialist publisher of Modesty Blaise original art. Modesty Blaise, the tough and enigmatic character… Read More ›

• British Comic Shop Comic Releases (20th August 2014) – Judge Dredd clone stalks 2000AD!

  By John Freeman on August 19, 2014

  

    Here’s a list of comics – both US and UK releases – on sale in specialist UK comic shops from tomorrow, Wednesday 20th August 2014, courtesy of First Age Comics, Lancaster. We’ve picked out the titles published by British publishers in bold… Read More ›

• Saucy Goings On At The Edinburgh International Book Festival

  By Jeremy Briggs on August 18, 2014

  

  The Edinburgh International Book Festival is currently in full swing and while the 40+ events of last year’s Stripped 2013 festival-within-a-festival have been scaled back to the more typical BookFest number of a dozen or so, with creators including Bryan… Read More ›

• British News Stand Comic Sales see surge for pre-school, dips for humour titles

  By John Freeman on August 18, 2014

  

    (Updated 20th August 2014) The Audit Bureau of Circulations reported sales figures for January – June 2014 have been released, which include subscription sales, with Redan’s Peppa Pig and Immediate Media’s CBeebies Weekly titles continuing to do well in the pre-school market. Egmont, too,… Read More ›

• In Review: Countdown to TV Action

  By John Freeman on August 18, 2014

  

  by Steve Holland Publisher: Bear Alley Books Out: Now The Book: The latest comic index from Bear Alley Books covers the history and content of Countdown and TV Action, the Gerry Anderson-themed comic from Polystyle launched in the early 1970s…. Read More ›

• Orkney gallery hosts 2000AD-inspired exhibition

  By John Freeman on August 15, 2014 • ( 1 )

  

    If you’re heading to Orkney for your holidays, then you might want to drop in on a new exhibition featuring comic art by four artists who live on the island. The Orkney Comic Art Exhibition is being held on… Read More ›

• Dan Dare, Eagle, Beano, Thunderbirds and TV21 gems in latest ComPal auction

  By John Freeman on August 15, 2014

  

    Two gorgeous Don Harley-created Dan Dare sketches, rare Beano and Dandy issues from World War Two and plenty of Fleetway Picture Library items are just a few of the lots in the September ComPal comic auction, which has just… Read More ›

• In Review: Kenya – Apparitions

  By Jeremy Briggs on August 15, 2014 • ( 3 )

  

  Kenya – Apparitions is the first in a new series created by Leo and Rodolphe and translated into English by Cinebook. Colonial Kenya in 1947 is a place for big game safaris and American pulp novelist John Remington is on… Read More ›

• “Super Pope” artist Maupal exhibited in London

  By John Freeman on August 14, 2014

  

    A slightly off-topic item, but some readers might be interested to know that London’s Le Dame gallery is currently exhibiting the work of Mauro Pallotta, also known as Maupal, who you might remember for his grand wall painting depicting Pope… Read More ›

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