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• Comics @ Edinburgh International Book Festival 2015

  By Jeremy Briggs on 23 June 2015

  

  The Edinburgh International Book Festival, the world’s largest literary festival which runs from 15 to 31 August 2015 in the Scottish capital’s Charlotte Square Gardens, opens its box office for ticket sales today. As in previous year’s BookFest has a selection… Read More ›

• Happy Birthday, Dogmatix!

  By John Freeman on 22 June 2015

  

  To celebrate the Asterix album’s 50th anniversary of publication in France, Asterix and the Banquet returned to bookshops there earlier this month with two brand new editions – and began a tour of the country with a special exhibition featuring artwork and behind… Read More ›

• Plaything Of Sutekh Issue 4 Released

  By Jeremy Briggs on 21 June 2015

  

  Our friends over at Andersonic, when they aren’t producing that excellent and long running Gerry Anderson fanzine, from time to time change channels from ITV to BBC1 and produce a Doctor Who zine along the same lines called Plaything Of… Read More ›

• Photo Review: East London Comics and Arts Festival 2015

  By Antony Esmond on 20 June 2015

  

  The 4th East London Comics and Arts Festival (ELCAF) was held today in the hip East End of London, just off Mare Street between Hackney and Bethnal Green. Spread between two warehouse style venues  it was once again a combination of… Read More ›

• Ladybird Books “Story of Football” art exhibition at National Football Museum

  By John Freeman on 20 June 2015 • ( 1 )

  

  The National Football Museum is exhibiting a display of original football-inspired artwork from Ladybird Books until the end of October 2015. Celebrating 100 years of Ladybird books, the display features artwork from the Ladybird footballing classic The Story of Football… Read More ›

• Alex Paknadel and Eric Scott Pfeiffer’s “Arcadia” goes to second printing

  By John Freeman on 19 June 2015

  

  BOOM! Studios  sci-fi thrillers Arcadia #2 and Broken World #1 have both sold out at the distributor level and the publisher has rushed to second printings to fill demand. Arcadia #2 – the debut work of Lancaster-based writer Alex Palnadel – second print ships… Read More ›

• Sneak Peek: Surface Tension #2 by Jay Gunn

  By John Freeman on 19 June 2015

  

  This coming sees the release of Titan Comics Surface Tension #2 in comic shops by writer and artist Jay Gunn, and it’s a title I’m looking forward to reading after an impressive debut last month. Jay Gunn’s magnificent eco-horror fable continues in… Read More ›

• Strontium Dog Fan Film: First Look

  By John Freeman on 19 June 2015

  

  The first pictures from the Strontium Dog fan film starring Matthew Simpson as Johnny Alpha have been released. The film also stars Kevin Horsham as companion Wulf Sternhammer. The film is directed by Steven Sterlacchini & Steve Green, is based on… Read More ›

• Marvel strikes new digital distribution deal with Comixology, Kindle editions announced 

  By John Freeman on 19 June 2015 • ( 4 )

  

  Marvel, comiXology and Amazon have announced an expanded and renewed exclusive relationship to distribute and sell Marvel’s digital comic books across the comiXology, Amazon and Marvel Comics platforms.  This newly expanded relationship will continue Marvel’s single issue digital comic books… Read More ›

• Crucible: The Quest Episode 35

  By John Freeman on 19 June 2015

  

  For those who came in late (new readers start here!): deep below the surface of Shaarn, our adventurers confront a terror of legend that has already killed… and threatens to do so again in its own quest! Crucible is an ongoing… Read More ›

• SEQUENTIAL re-offer free TCAF digital anthology featuring Hunt Emerson, Kristyna Baczynski and more

  By John Freeman on 19 June 2015

  

  Digital comics publisher SEQUENTIAL are making this year’s Toronto Comic Art Festival anthology free again for a limited time, featuring great British comic creators like Hunt Emerson and Kristyna Baczynski. Earlier this year, the SEQUENTIAL digital graphic novel app for iPad and The Toronto… Read More ›

• DC Thomson Sponsors CITV In Run Up To Thunderbirds Magazine Launch

  By John Freeman on 18 June 2015

  

  In a first for DC Thomson Publishing, the magazine business today announced it will become a new sponsor of the UK’s most watched commercial children’s channel, CITV. The deal, which includes broadcast, online, mobile and licensing elements, will see separate… Read More ›

• San Diego Comic Con Doctor Who Comics Panel details announced

  By John Freeman on 18 June 2015

  

  Titan Comics has revealed details about its year’s Doctor Who Comics panel at San Diego Comic Con. Taking place on Saturday July 11th (3.30pm, Room 5AB), the panel, entitled ‘Doctor Who Comics Panel: Year Two, Cross-Over Event And New Mini-Series’, is part… Read More ›

• British Comic Shop Releases (17th June 2015) – All-New Judge Dredd Megazine, Bryan Hitch on JLA

  By John Freeman on 18 June 2015

  

  Here’s our guide to new comics and graphic on sale in British comic shops this week, complementing our monthly list of new British graphic novels and comic collections (June 2015 list here). All-new stories start this month in Judge Dredd Megazine,… Read More ›

• Scottish Independent Comic Book Alliance 2015 Awards – Shortlist Announced

  By John Freeman on 18 June 2015 • ( 1 )

  

  The Scottish Independent Comic Book Alliance (SICBA) 2015 Shortlist has been announced and quite a few of the titles we’ve highlighted on downthetubes are in the running, including Planet Jimbot’s Amongst the Stars, Cult Empire Comics Vietnam Zombie Holocaust and Robbie… Read More ›

• Happy Birthday, Junior Express Weekly!

  By John Freeman on 18 June 2015 • ( 1 )

  

  Junior Express Number 1 is cover dated 4th September 1954, but changed its title to Junior Express Weekly with No.39 (cover dated 18th June 1955), then simplified itself to Express Weekly with No.74, before finally settled upon being called TV Express from No.286 (Phew!). Strips included “Wulf the… Read More ›

• Si Spurrier, Rob Williams join Titan’s Doctor Who team

  By John Freeman on 17 June 2015 • ( 1 )

  

  Titan Comics has announced Year Two of its Doctor Who comics – and the addition of top writers Si Spurrier and Rob Williams to the creative team. Coming September 2015, following this summer’s epic Doctor Who comic crossover event, the Tenth and… Read More ›

• In Review: Outre – Volume 5: Desire

  By Antony Esmond on 17 June 2015 • ( 1 )

  

    Edited by Glenn Moane and Magnus Aspli Cover by Silvia Carnis Published by Outre Press: www.outrepress.com This is the fifth volume of the excellent anthology from Scandinavia and the desires covered in its theme are many, it be a desire to… Read More ›

• Panel Borders: Kickstarting the Riven Seal

  By John Freeman on 17 June 2015

  

  Continuing a month of shows about comic book creators who have used online fundraising to launch various titles, Alex Fitch talks to Amanda Gomes and Julie Wright about their webcomic Riven Seal – Ars Ianua, which is hopefully being collected as a… Read More ›

• David Roach pens new book on Vampirella artist Jose González

  By John Freeman on 16 June 2015

  

    David Roach, who in addition to be a terrific artist on strips such as Doctor Who and “Judge Dredd” has also written several books, including Aarrgghh!! It’s War: The Best War Comic Cover Art, has penned a new art book focusing on… Read More ›

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