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• Digital comic 100% Biodegradable revamps frequency as it reaches first birthday

  By John Freeman on 24 November 2014

  

  100% Biodegradable, the thirty page digital sci-fi anthology from David Hailwood and John Kirkham, is one year old this week! In celebration, you can grab Issue 1 for free on Comicsy here on Comicsy or buy issues 1-6 in a… Read More ›

• New illustrated “Think Like Churchill” app enlists London Mayor Boris Johnson as narrator

  By John Freeman on 24 November 2014

  

  Touchpress and Hodder Books have just released the second trailer for their new grahic novel-style app Think Like Churchill, which features some impressive art work from Jamie Huxtable. The trailer, narrated by Boris Johnson, reveals more about how the app… Read More ›

• Tonight’s Gotham on Channel 5: The Penguin’s Umbrella

  By John Freeman on 24 November 2014

  

      Word is out that Cobblepot (aka The Penguin), who James Gordon was ordered to kill, is alive, leading rival gang leaders Falcone and Maroni to the brink of war and causing Gordon to go on the run  in… Read More ›

• Comic Creators: Who’s Top and Who’s Not? Bleeding Cool Magazine has the answers

  By downthetubes Guests on 24 November 2014

  

  It’s that time of year again – time to see who earns the Number One power rank position in Rich Johnston‘s yearly list of American comic publishing’s comic book powerbrokers. What comes up must come down, and we’re told US… Read More ›

• Christmas issue of ‘Funny Monsters Comic’ on sale now

  By John Freeman on 24 November 2014 • ( 1 )

  

  The second issue of Funny Monsters Comic, an independently-published humour comic from cartoonist Joe Matthews (which he tells us should have limited distribution through Menzies for its third outing next year) is on sale now – and it’s a Christmas… Read More ›

• Sally of the Wasteland #5: Sneak Preview

  By John Freeman on 23 November 2014

  

  The final issue of Titan Comics mini series Sally of the Wasteland goes on sale on Wednesday – and we have a sneak peek at some of the fantastic interior art by Tazio Bettin for you. Sally of the Wasteland… Read More ›

• Sneak Preview – Propeller Issue 1

  By Antony Esmond on 23 November 2014 • ( 2 )

  

  Propeller – Issue One Written by Ricardo Mo Art by Alberto Muriel Lettered by HdE Logo and Cover Variant by Rodolfo Reyes Published by Instant Astronaut Publishing Available from Wednesday 26th November 2014 from Comixology The Story: Let’s be fair… Read More ›

• OFF LIFE team launch year-long “Yellow” project, seeks more volunteers

  By John Freeman on 21 November 2014

  

  The team behind the free street comic OFF LIFE, distributed in London and other major cities and available as a free download every issue, are preparing to launch a new, year-long project next week – Yellow – and they’re looking… Read More ›

• New Commandos On Sale Now

  By John Freeman on 21 November 2014

  

  Here’s the lowdown on all the latest issues of Commando from DC Thomson (Issues 4759-4762) , on sale now in all good newsagents and digitally for iPad and iPhone… Commando No 4759 – Assault In The Alps Story: George Low… Read More ›

• Garth, Roy of the Rovers – “The Best of British”

  By John Freeman on 21 November 2014

  

  The latest issue of Best of British magazine – on sale in newsagents until 29th November – includes features on two top UK comic characters, Garth and Roy of the Rovers. Written by Ant Jones, the Garth feature, devoted to… Read More ›

• Doctor Whoah heads to GOSH

  By John Freeman on 21 November 2014 • ( 1 )

  

  If you’re in London tomorrow, why not swing by GOSH and meet artist Jamie Lenman, aka Baxter, and the team from MIWK Publishing, to celebrate the launch of Whoah! Gathered from the pages of Panini’s Doctor Who Magazine comes a… Read More ›

• Sneak Peek: Titan Comics New Penguins Of Madagascar Comic

  By John Freeman on 20 November 2014

  

    Next Wednesday – 26th November – sees the release of Penguins of Madagascar #1 from Titan Comics, which ties-in with the new Penguins of Madagascar movie release from DreamWorks Animation – and we have a sneak peek for you! Here’s… Read More ›

• Limited Edition Electricomics Booklet signed by Alan Moore goes on sale

  By John Freeman on 19 November 2014

  

    Limited to a run of only 500 copies, a small number of the special Electricomics booklet, originally produced for the team’s appearance at Thought Bubble Festival 2014 in Leeds, are now on sale online, along with a set of seven Electricomics… Read More ›

• Panel Borders: Graphic Details: Confessional Comics by Jewish Women

  By John Freeman on 19 November 2014

  

    Continuing a month of shows about the work of comic book creators who mix together different cultures and media in their art on Britain’s only comics-focused radio show Panel Borders, Alex Fitch talks to gallery owners Jo David and… Read More ›

• Dan Dare: The Lost 2000AD Story

  By John Freeman on 19 November 2014 • ( 1 )

  

  Earlier this month we reported that Rebellion, the publishers of 2000AD and Judge Dredd Megazine, had announced collections of the “Dan Dare” stories published in early editions of the Galaxy’s Greatest Comic, with the first of a two-volume series set to be published in autumn 2015. We also… Read More ›

• In Review: The Gerry Anderson Comic Collection

  By John Freeman on 19 November 2014 • ( 1 )

  

    Creators: Various, including writers Alan Fennell and Tod Sullivan and artists Frank Bellamy, Jon Davis, Eric Eden, Ron Embleton, Rob Hamilton, and Mike Noble Publisher: Egmont UK Price: £25.00 Out: Now ISBN: 978 1 4052 7266 7 Binding: Hardback,… Read More ›

• Web comics platform Tapastic acquires Webtoon Live

  By John Freeman on 18 November 2014

  

    Digital web comics platform Tapastic  – which hosts web comics by some British comic creators, including myself, as well as many more from around the globe – has announced that it has reached an agreement to acquire Webtoon Live, a grassroots… Read More ›

• Sneak Peek: Royal Blood from Titan Comics

  By John Freeman on 18 November 2014

  

    Warning: Some Gruesome Panels Below! Titan Comics releases a cracking graphic novel, Royal Blood  this week – and it’s on sale from comic shops and bookshops, physical and digital. They’ve kindly sent us a sneak peek, and here are the… Read More ›

• Ian Kennedy joins Birmingham Comic Festival line up

  By John Freeman on 18 November 2014

  

    Legendary British comic artist Ian Kennedy – best known today for his covers for Commando but whose credits a huge range of comic titles from Eagle and 2000AD to girls comic Emma – is to make a rare comic… Read More ›

• Paragon Annual announced, new indie Christmas treat

  By John Freeman on 18 November 2014

  

    The team behind the brilliant action adventure anthology Paragon have announced the impending publication of a Paragon Annual for 2015, something of a homage to their love of British Christmas annuals of yesteryear. Due to be released next month, the… Read More ›

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