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• In Review: Saltire – Annihilation Part 2

  By Colin Noble on 30 March 2015

  

  Writer: John Ferguson Art: Claire Roe Colour: Lauren Knight Publisher: Diamond Steel Comics Out: 11th April 2015 The Book: As blood thins and silence echoes, a fresh torment builds behind the southern wall. When heroes fall, who will stand against an… Read More ›

• Tonight’s Gotham on Channel 5: The Fearsome Dr. Crane

  By John Freeman on 30 March 2015

  

    Fish Mooney reveals a secret of Oswald Cobblepot’s, prompting his crime lord boss, Maroni, to take him on a trip to test his loyalty in tonight’s episode of Gotham on Channel 5. Meanwhile, Gordon and Bullock hunt down a… Read More ›

• Anthology Five to be launched at Dee-Con

  By Jeremy Briggs on 29 March 2015

  

  Anthology Five, the fifth collection of work from Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art & Design (DJCAD) and the University of Dundee comics masters students, is set to be launched at Dee-Con, Scotland’s highest attended free anime and comics convention. The… Read More ›

• Thunderbirds Are Go: Virgil Tracy and Thunderbird 2 Profiled

  By John Freeman on 28 March 2015

  

    The promotions for Thunderbirds Are Go are coming in thick and fast now as the launch date nears, with the new show’s official Facebook page featuring a countdown of Tracy brothers character profiles, inviting fans to back their favourite. Here’s Virgil Tracy, in command… Read More ›

• London Book Fair Celebrates Graphic Novels with Dedicated Showcase

  By John Freeman on 28 March 2015

  

    Graphic novels are one of the fastest growing areas of book publishing and the London Book Fair, the world’s second largest publishing show with over 25,000 visitors, held April 14~16, 2015, is celebrating the fact with a specially-designed pavilion to… Read More ›

• Bologna Children’s Book Fair spurs new comic-related book news

  By John Freeman on 28 March 2015

  

    With the Bologna Children’s Book Fair taking place next week (30th March – 2nd April) and the London Book Fair hot on its heels (14th – 16th April) it’s inevitable that there will be plenty of new book projects… Read More ›

• In Review: Desdemona – Volume 1: Forgotten Crimes

  By Antony Esmond on 28 March 2015 • ( 1 )

  

    Written by Giuseppe Di Bernardo & Francesco Matteuzzi Art by Michela Da Sacco & Michele Benevento Cover Artist – Claudia Sg Letterer and Designer – Denise Di Prima Translator – Nigel Borg Published by DieGo Comics Publishing DieGo are… Read More ›

• More Thunderbirds Are Go Licenses Announced, show launch just one week away

  By John Freeman on 28 March 2015 • ( 1 )

  

    With the first episode of the new Thunderbirds Are Go set to debut with next Saturday (4th April) a special one hour episode on ITV and CITV, ITV Studios Global Entertainment have announced more tie-in licensing deals for the show…. Read More ›

• Lethal Attraction: Will You Be Drawn to Buy the New Commandos?

  By John Freeman on 26 March 2015

  

  Here’s a rundown of the latest issues of Commando (Issues 4795-4798) from DC Thomson, on sale now in all good newsagents and through various digital platforms… Commando No 4795 – Lethal Attraction Story: Alan Hebden Art: Manuel Benet Cover: Manuel Benet… Read More ›

• Sneak Preview – The Red Mask From Mars – Issue 2

  By Antony Esmond on 25 March 2015 • ( 1 )

  

  Written, Drawn and Lettered by Vince Hunt Colours by Shaun Dobie Published by Raw Edge Comics Full Colour – 28 pages “Good vs Evil. Mystery. Loss. Sacrifice. Punches. Fluffy bunnies. The Red Mask From Mars issue 2 has it all!… Read More ›

• British Comic Shop Releases (25th March 2015) – World War X, Elric and Nemo, too!

  By John Freeman on 25 March 2015

  

    Here’s our list of both British and US comics on sale this week in comic shops (Wednesday 25th March 2015). It complements our monthly lost of new graphic novel releases which you can find here for March 2015. Everything wraps up on 2000AD this… Read More ›

• Comics Preview – Edge of Extinction: Day One

  By Antony Esmond on 24 March 2015 • ( 1 )

  

      Written by Baden James Mellonie Art and Letters by Paul Peart-Smith Cover and design by Stephen Sampson (also known as Steve Sampson) Variant Covers by David Millgate and Ryan Brown Published by Eighth Continent Publishing 28 pages –… Read More ›

• United Nations organises “Gender Equality: Picture It!” Comic Competition

  By John Freeman on 24 March 2015

  

  UN Women, together with the European Commission, the Belgian Development Cooperation, and the United Nations Regional Information Centre have organised a comic and cartoon competition on Gender Equality, “Picture It”, which closes on 20th April 2015. Conducted by the UN Women Brussels… Read More ›

• Spaceship Away 35 Launched, featuring two “Dan Dare” tales and more

  By John Freeman on 24 March 2015

  

    Notching up an impressive 35th issue, the latest 40-page issue of the Dan Dare-inpsired Spaceship Away is on sale now, available on subscription or as a single issue from the title’s official web site. This latest magazine – offering… Read More ›

• Crowdfunding Spotlight: A Tale of Shadows

  By John Freeman on 24 March 2015 • ( 1 )

  

  British comic artist and illustrator Lyndon White recently launched his second Kickstarter campaign, for his new comic A Tale of Shadows, a fantasy comic set in a world ideologically split by the arrival of new technology. The comic is written by podcaster Paul Clark-Forse, who has… Read More ›

• Tonight’s Gotham on Channel 5: Welcome Back, Jim Gordon

  By John Freeman on 23 March 2015

  

  Jim Gordon is back on the beat in Gotham tonight and investigates the death of a witness inside the station house – and quickly realizes that it’s an inside job. When no one on the force can help him, he… Read More ›

• Is Print Still King in a Digital World?

  By John Freeman on 21 March 2015

  

    Across the globe, millions of us now read comics, newspapers, catch up on the latest bestselling novels, or research work or school assignments on digital devices. Reading onscreen has many virtues. It can be convenient, save money, and enable… Read More ›

• Big Finish to publish “The Avengers” from Diana comic

  By John Freeman on 21 March 2015

  

      (With thanks to Jeremy Briggs and Shaqui le Vesconte): Big Finish, best known for its Doctor Who audio adventures, has announced it is to publish The Avengers: Steed and Mrs Peel, a collection  of the adventures which appeared in… Read More ›

• Three Cheers for Professor Elemental – and his splendid comics anthology!

  By John Freeman on 21 March 2015

  

    I recently stumbled across Professor Elemental Comics (no, I don’t know how I missed it, either) – a glorious comics anthology series filled with short, whimsical tales of adventure, centring around a mad Victorian scientist/explorer/inventor/drinker of tea named Professor Elemental and… Read More ›

• Titan Comics to publish “21st Century Tank Girl” as three-issue mini series

  By John Freeman on 20 March 2015 • ( 2 )

  

        Titan Comics are to serialise the Kickstarter-funded  Smash Hit 21st Century Tank Girl, starting in June 2015. After a break of more than 20 years, artist extraordinaire Jamie Hewlett has returned to the iconic character which made his name, which… Read More ›

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