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• Michael Palin to narrate “The Clangers”

  By John Freeman on September 8, 2014 • ( 1 )

  

    Award-winning actor, writer, presenter and comedian Michael Palin has been confirmed as narrator for the much-anticipated new Clangers series,  a contemporary version of the British classic animated television show being co-produced by CBeebies, Coolabi Group, Smallfilms and Sprout, which will… Read More ›

• The Beano launches mischievous new app

  By John Freeman on September 8, 2014

  

  The Beano has launched the first in a series of new apps for fans of its characters, following in the fottsteps of Egmont’s TOXIC to reach its computer and device-savvy readership. The Dennis & Gnasher’s Prank Sticker app, available now for iPhone and… Read More ›

• DC Thomson has high hopes of success for new “110% Gaming” Magazine

  By John Freeman on September 8, 2014 • ( 1 )

  

  Beano publisher DC Thomson announced the launch of a new monthly children’s magazine last week, and it looks as though they’re pretty confident the title will be a success. The title, 110% Gaming, is aimed at eight to 12 year-old kids… Read More ›

• In Review: Joe Cape

  By Antony Esmond on September 6, 2014

  

    Joe Cape – Issues One & Two Story and Art by Sam Webster As superhero comics go, this book seems at first glance pretty straightforward. A group of capes work for a company policing society but you have to pay… Read More ›

• In Review: The Kill Screen: ILOVEYOU

  By Antony Esmond on September 6, 2014 • ( 1 )

  

  The Kill Screen: ILOVEYOU – Issue 1 Written by Mike Garley Art by Josh Sherwell Letters by Mike Stock Alternative Cover by Ian Churchill The Story: Humanity has reached its Kill Screen. Now only the strongest will survive as computer… Read More ›

• DC Thomson’s “Invisible Dick” revived (no tittering at the back!)

  By John Freeman on September 5, 2014

  

    Two of Scotland’s top comic creators have revived DC Thomson’s classic character “Invisible Dick” whose adventures, when a name like that was more innocent and not, perhaps, considered hilarious, appeared in a number of titles across several decades, including… Read More ›

• Titan collects Greg Broadmore’s steampunk adventure “Dr Grordbort: Onslaught”

  By John Freeman on September 3, 2014

  

    This week sees the release of Titan Comics first collection of Dr Grordbort stories, the creation of master illustrator and yarn-spinner Greg Broadmore. In the Dr Grordbort: Onslaught anthology edition from the retro-sci-fi world of Dr Grordbort, Greg digs deeper into the… Read More ›

• British Comic Shop Comic Releases (3rd September 2014) – Carpe Diem, The Void and more

  By John Freeman on September 3, 2014

  

    Here’s a list of comics – both US and UK releases – on sale in specialist UK comic shops from tomorrow, Wednesday 3rd September 2014, courtesy of First Age Comics, Lancaster. We’ve picked out the titles published by British publishers in bold… Read More ›

• Subversive Comics Kickstarts Bearlands Issue 6

  By Jeremy Briggs on September 2, 2014

  

  A short while back we reviewed the first three issues of Subversive Comics’ great Bearlands comic. Written by Jeremy Biggs and illustrated by Bakki, Bearlands takes the now seemingly ubiquitous zombie apocalypse tale and gives it a new twist –… Read More ›

• In Review: David Leach Conquers the Universe

  By Antony Esmond on September 2, 2014

  

  Script and Art by David LeachScript Editing by Scott GrayLettering by Peri GodboldPublished by Ian Hine and Dead Universe PublishingOut: Now – £3.95 ‘I took it like a randy Welsh shepherd!’ David Leach Conquers the Universe, released earlier this year,… Read More ›

• Malta Comic Con 2014 offers a world-spanning guest line up

  By John Freeman on September 2, 2014

  

  Malta’s Wicked Comics are clearly pulling out all the stops this year for their 2014 Malta Comic Con at the end of November, with a growing line-up of internationally renowned creators now announced. Here’s a run down of the most… Read More ›

• Scotland’s biggest comic con back in Glasgow this weekend

  By John Freeman on September 1, 2014

  

  Last year’s debut MCM Scotland Comic Con was the largest comic convention Scotland had ever seen – and this year’s show, this coming weekend (6-7th September 2014) is set to be even bigger according to its organisers with comic guests… Read More ›

• “Requiem Vampire Knight: Resurrection” is latest Millsverse digital title

  By John Freeman on September 1, 2014

  

    Pat Mills, creator of 2000AD, writer of comic series such as “Charley’s War”, “Slaine”, “Marshal Law”, “Nemesis The Warlock” and “Accident Man”, launched his digital label, Millsverse, on Comixology in July with the one-off PsychoKiller from Toxic! magazine. Now… Read More ›

• Alternative Press Picnic in Hyde Park on Sunday, TAKEOVER 2 confirmed

  By John Freeman on August 30, 2014

  

  After the success of their first London TAKEOVER event, which saw some 1500 people through its doors to enjoy the delights of the alternative press, the team behind it have announced its return for 2015 – hopefully again in May…. Read More ›

• Lakes Festival offers discounted tickets – but deal ends on Sunday

  By John Freeman on August 29, 2014

  

    With less than two months to go, things are really gathering pace and tickets for the 2014 Lakes International Comic Art Festival are already selling fast – with some events selling much faster than others. The run on tickets… Read More ›

• Luma Works set to launch ‘Storytime’ Magazine, rejecting cover mounts as selling point

  By John Freeman on August 29, 2014

  

    New publisher Luma Works is to launch its first title, Storytime, on 10th September 2014 – a 52-page title offering a mix of fairy tales, folk tales, fables, myths, legends, poetry and extracts from well-loved children’s books that will… Read More ›

• Deadly Enigmas, Desert Hunters and not-so Deserted Islands in latest Commandos

  By John Freeman on August 28, 2014

  

    Here’s details of the latest issues of Commando on sale today, 28th August 2014 in all good newsagents and digitally via iTunes, which include the return of the Convict Commandos, written by Alan Hebden. Commando No 4735 – Deadly… Read More ›

• In Memoriam: “Minnie the Minx” artist Jim Petrie

  By John Freeman on August 27, 2014

  

      (Updated 29/8/14 to include tribute from Mike Stirling) We’re sorry to report the passing of artist Jim Petrie, an artist perhaps best known for his work on The Beano‘s “Minnie the Minx”, a strip he took over from… Read More ›

• Win a life-size TARDIS for your school with BBC Doctor Who Adventures magazine

  By John Freeman on August 27, 2014

  

    If you’re looking for your own adventures in time and space then don’t miss the latest issue of BBC Doctor Who Adventures magazine, because the title is running a competition to win a life-size TARDIS to one lucky reader for… Read More ›

• Comic Soapbox Scotland showcases best of Scots political comics

  By John Freeman on August 27, 2014

  

    A new comics project, Comic Soapbox Scotland, is showcasing politically engaged comics created in Scotland. The team behind it say the project is non-partisan and wants to hear from everyone working in the field of political comic comment. Cartoonists featured so far… Read More ›

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