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• Commando Marches On: An Interview with Editor Calum Laird

  By Matt Badham on 28 January 2015 • ( 1 )

  

    Last year, I chatted to Calum Laird, Editor of Commando, for an article about “Charley’s War” – the seminal comic strip created by Pat Mills and Joe Colquhoun that ran in Battle Picture Weekly from 1979 until 1985. We… Read More ›

• Avery Hill joins SEQUENTIAL, offers “Grey Area” exclusive from Tim Bird

  By John Freeman on 28 January 2015

  

    SEQUENTIAL and British independent comics and zines publisher Avery Hill Publishing have just announced the launch of a number of Avery Hill comics and graphic novels as digital editions, exclusively available via the SEQUENTIAL app for iPad, a platform which is… Read More ›

• Bald Scots wanted to play Middenface McNulty!

  By John Freeman on 27 January 2015 • ( 1 )

  

    An appeal for someone to play mutant Middenface McNulty in a cameo role in an upcoming not-for-profit fan film based on the 2000AD series Strontium Dog has generated a huge response, according to the team behind the project. Johnny Alpha, Wulf… Read More ›

• “Who Beyond 50” Celebrates Five Decades of Doctor Who

  By John Freeman on 26 January 2015

  

    Hasslein Books has just releasesd Who Beyond 50: Celebrating Five Decades of Doctor Who, written by Brian J. Robb and Paul Simpson and introduced by Dalek voice actor Nicholas Briggs. Few television series have remained in production for decades. Fewer have… Read More ›

• In Review – The Disease

  By Antony Esmond on 25 January 2015

  

  Writer: James Mullholland Art: Daniel Romero Cover: Daniel Romero and Armand Jasmin Letterer by Micah Myers Format: 32 page comic, black and white interiors The Story: Gerry wakes up in the loft of his house surrounded by his possessions laid out around his makeshift bed…. Read More ›

• Historic Victoria Theatre Pub to be Part of Birmingham Comics Festival

  By John Freeman on 25 January 2015

  

  Glasses will be raised at The Victoria Theatre Pub on Wednesday April 1st 2015 to officially launch the debut of The Birmingham Comics Festival taking place through the second city throughout the month. Not an April Fools’ Day prank; comic… Read More ›

• Sunderland Comic Con announces more guests

  By John Freeman on 25 January 2015

  

  Sunderland Comic Con, which runs 21st – 22nd February, has just announced a number of new guests for the event, joining an already-impressive line-up. The additions include a number of creators who’ve worked on various Doctor Who comic projects, Aces… Read More ›

• Sneak Peek – Lost Property by Andy Poyiadgi

  By Antony Esmond on 25 January 2015

  

      Created by Andy Poyiadgi Published by Nobrow www.nobrow.net The Book: Andy Poyiadgi’s first comic Teapot Therapy was shortlisted for the Observer/Jonathan Cape/Comica Graphic Short Story Prize. He has since contributed to the anthologies Tiny Pencil, ink+PAPER and Wu Wei. He is… Read More ›

• Cardiff University offers ESRC PhD Studentship, comics scholars welcomed

  By John Freeman on 24 January 2015 • ( 1 )

  

  The Centre for Language and Communication Research at Cardiff University will be offering an ESRC PhD studentship at Cardiff University, starting 1 October 2015. Although the list of areas covered doesn’t specifically mention comics and graphic novels, we’ve been informed… Read More ›

• In Review: Grandville Noël

  By John Freeman on 24 January 2015

  

    By Bryan Talbot Out: Now Publisher: Jonathan Cape (UK) Dark Horse (US) The Book: In Grandville: Noël, with his trusty adjunct, Detective Sergeant Ratzi, away for Christmas, there’s no holiday for Detective Inspector LeBrock of Scotland Yard as he embarks… Read More ›

• In Review: Robbie Burns – Witch Hunter

  By Antony Esmond on 23 January 2015 • ( 1 )

  

    Written by Gordon Rennie and Emma Beeby Art by Tiernen Trevallion Letters and Production by Jim Campbell Containing a Robbie Burns biography by Jerry Brannigan Edited by Alexander Finbow Published by Renegade Arts Entertainment www.renegadeartsentertainment.com The Book: “You are… Read More ›

• BAFTA Young Game Designers Competition Opens For Entries

  By John Freeman on 23 January 2015

  

  The British Academy of Film and Television Arts has announced the call for entries for the 2015 BAFTA Young Game Designers competition in association with Nominet Trust, which aims to inspire the UK’s game-makers of the future by giving young people the… Read More ›

• Marvel UK in the spotlight for latest Marvel Fact Files

  By John Freeman on 22 January 2015 • ( 1 )

  

    On sale now is Issue 97 of the Marvel Fact Files part work published by Eaglemoss – a Marvel UK-themed issue wrapped in a stunning cover by Mike Perkins with features on a range of characters created for the company including Captain Britain, Death’s… Read More ›

• David Hayter to voice ‘Winter Soldier’ for Marvel Heroes game

  By John Freeman on 22 January 2015

  

    Winter isn’t over yet! Gazillion has announced the next playable hero, Winter Soldier, will be coming to Marvel Heroes 2015 later this month. Starting today, players will be able to pre-order Winter Soldier and receive a 10% discount off of the… Read More ›

• In Memoriam: Martin Honeysett

  By John Freeman on 22 January 2015

  

    We’re sorry to report the death of veteran and much-admired Hastings-based cartoonist Martin Honeysett, whose work has appeared in many publications, including Private Eye, Radio Times, Punch, The Oldie, The Spectator, The Sunday Telegraph, London’s Evening Standard and The Observer…. Read More ›

• Sneak Peek: Doctor Who – The Tenth Doctor #7

  By John Freeman on 21 January 2015 • ( 1 )

  

    There’s a new edition of Titan Comics Doctor Who: The Tenth Doctor out on 4th February – and we have a sneak peek! Doctor Who – The Tenth Doctor #7 comes with two covers to collect…     DOCTOR… Read More ›

• Panel Borders: Editing Psycho Gran with David Leach

  By John Freeman on 21 January 2015

  

    Alex Fitch explores the art and culture of comics and graphic novels with practitioners worldwide on his Panel Borders radio show – and this week, he’s spotlighting a great British comics creator. Alex Fitch talks to cartoonist and comic book… Read More ›

• Meanwhile… Back with a Bang, features more from David Hine, Mark Stafford, new Krent Able strip

  By John Freeman on 21 January 2015 • ( 1 )

  

    Comics periodicals. They start out great with the first issue, bringing out the big guns to get everybody’s attention, but then run out of steam and splutter out because they just got too ambitious for their own good. Take Soaring… Read More ›

• Tube Surfing: Anne Kirkbride’s cartoon connections, digital Charlie Hebdo launched and a new Joe Decie interview

  By John Freeman on 21 January 2015

  

  Here’s a quick round up of short comics news items that have caught our eye on Twitter and other social media over the past few days… • The Hemel Gazette reports that veteran artist Fred Jefferies, 85, a cartoonist since 1962, has created… Read More ›

• Euro-Cit Spy: Arthur Wyatt exposes the secrets of 2000AD’s “Orlok: Agent of East-Meg One”

  By Matt Badham on 21 January 2015 • ( 1 )

  

    Since 2004, Arthur Wyatt has written fast-paced comic strips for 2000AD and the Judge Dredd Megazine. In this interview, conducted by email, he chats with Matt Badham about his latest strip, “Orlok: Agent of East-Meg-One – Eurozoned”, drawn by  Jake… Read More ›

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