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• In Memoriam: Sir Terry Pratchett

  By John Freeman on 13 March 2015

  

    In over 70 books, translated into at least 37 languages, Sir Terry Pratchett, whose death was announced yesterday, enriched the planet like few before him. “As all who read him know, Discworld was his vehicle to satirise this world,”  noted Larry Finlay,… Read More ›

• Simpsons Comics artist Bill Morrison heads to Lakes International Comic Art Festival

  By John Freeman on 13 March 2015 • ( 1 )

  

    Fans of the anarchic animated adventures of The Simpsons will be able to enjoy a stroll through Springfield via Kendal this autumn, because the Lakes International Comic Art Festival has announced the stellar signature of award-winning Simpsons Comics artist Bill Morrison,… Read More ›

• CrowdFunding Spotlight: The Heart of Time by Sarah Millman

  By Antony Esmond on 12 March 2015 • ( 1 )

  

      Sarah Millman is a regular on the Convention circuit in the UK and has been very busy over the last few years creating her fun webcomic series, The Heart of Time.  It’s been printed in a single issue format… Read More ›

• British Comic Shop Releases (11th March 2015) – Dark Judges and the Final Incal

  By John Freeman on 12 March 2015

  

    Here’s our (slightly belated) weekly list of both British and US comics on sale this week in comic shops (Wednesday 11th March 2015). It complements our monthly lost of new graphic novel releases which you can find here for March 2015. There’s some great… Read More ›

• Comics, So What? at Dundee University: A Good Day Had By All!

  By Colin Noble on 12 March 2015 • ( 1 )

  

    For most of us, the idea of a day chatting and hearing about comics has to be as close to a perfect way to spend an afternoon as we could get. In this event, Dundee University got it exactly… Read More ›

• Comic artist Oliver East returns to Millom, Cumbria for Talk and Live Draw this Saturday

  By John Freeman on 12 March 2015

  

    Oliver East, creator of the Lakes International Comic Arts Festival-funded project The Homesick Truant’s Cumbrian Yarn will be giving a talk and Live Draw at Hardknott on Track, the new real ale pub, Station Building, Millom, LA18 5AA this Saturday, 14th… Read More ›

• Really Heavy Greatcoat stars return in Team Sputnik’s new “Skid Avenue” web comic

  By John Freeman on 12 March 2015

  

  Lancaster-based Team Sputnik’s brand new comic strip Skid Avenue is now free to read online, telling the story of John and Jo, a pair of ordinary folk who suddenly find themselves becoming part of the ‘squeezed middle’. Taking a wry and… Read More ›

• Lakes Comic Festival twins with Toronto Comic Art Festival in Guest Exchange

  By John Freeman on 12 March 2015 • ( 2 )

  

  The Lakes International Comic Art Festival has just released further details of its partnership with the Toronto Comic Arts Festival, which will see top cartoonist Hunt Emerson and others head to Canada in May – and a host of Canadian creators coming to Kendal in… Read More ›

• ITV announces new Gerry Anderson merchandise plans based on Captain Scarlet, UFO, Stingray

  By John Freeman on 12 March 2015 • ( 2 )

  

    ITV Studios Global Entertainment has announced it is to expand the licensing programme for its Gerry Anderson portfolio, introducing new merchandise based on almost all his shows such as Captain Scarlet, Stingray, Joe 90 and Space:1999. The plan is no doubt in… Read More ›

• In Review: The Spectators by Victor Hussenot

  By Antony Esmond on 11 March 2015 • ( 1 )

  

  The Spectators Created by Victor Hussenot Published by NoBrow Hardback, 96 pages. £14.99 ‘What if we are merely shadows, our characters defined by a simple inflection of light? The realm of possibilities opens up, because in our world we are… Read More ›

• Hair Raising Escapes and Rogue Missions in new Commandos

  By John Freeman on 11 March 2015 • ( 2 )

  

    Here’s the run down on the latest issues of DC Thomson’s Commando (Issues 4791-4794), on sale from Thursday 12th March 2015 in all good newsagents and through various digital platforms. Commando No 4791 – The Eagles Strike! Story: Ferg… Read More ›

• Indie project “Beast Wagon” gains huge Kickstarter backing

  By John Freeman on 11 March 2015 • ( 2 )

  

      A stunning-looking comics project from British Comic Award nominated  Owen Michael Johnson, Leed’s based illustrator John Pearson and Colin Bell is well on its way to securing backing on Kickstarter for not one but two editions of the eagerly-anticpated title –… Read More ›

• Panel Borders: Countryside Comics with Owen Michael Johnson

  By John Freeman on 11 March 2015

  

    Continuing a month of shows about architecture and landscape in comics, guest presenter Lizzie Boyle from Disconnected Press talks to writer Owen Michael Johnson , one of the team behind Raygun Roads and the currently-seeking-funding, stunning looking Beast Wagon, about the experience of… Read More ›

• Let Them Eat… Comic Cake!

  By John Freeman on 11 March 2015

  

    Poland’s Ligatura Comics Festival (next taking place 3rd – 7th July 2015) has just launched an unusual competition – to find the best comics recipe! All you have to do to join in with a journey around the world… Read More ›

• Hachette test drives new part work, “Draw the Marvel Way”

  By John Freeman on 11 March 2015

  

    British comics commentator and creator Lew Stringer recently spotted the debut of a new title from Hachette Partworks, who are also putting out the impressive Judge Dredd Collection, although it’s not yet gained national distribution. Draw the Marvel Way is a fortnightly partwork… Read More ›

• Thunderbirds Roleplaying project announced as Modiphius game Kickstarter smashes £155,000 stretch goal

  By John Freeman on 10 March 2015

  

    The stunning success for Modiphius Entertainment‘s Thunderbirds Co-Operative Board Game Kickstarter – backed by fans to the tune of £158,955 so far, well in excess of its £20,000 goal – has resulted in a surprise announcement at the company’s £155,000 “stretchgoal”. Set in the… Read More ›

• Preview – Toots Malloy: Blues Ninja Issue 1

  By Antony Esmond on 9 March 2015

  

    Written by Patrick Cline Art by Matt Rooke & Stephen Sharar Lettering and Colours by Jon Scrivens Published by Dead Universe Publishing Toots Malloy is a hard playing blues saxophonist who plays cool clubs at night and also kills people… Read More ›

• Bad Company – and Peter Milligan – return to 2000AD in September

  By John Freeman on 9 March 2015

  

    Writer Peter Milligan has paid tribute to Brett Ewins, who died recently at the age of 59, and dedicated his return to 2000AD to his friend. Milligan is returning to the dark, war-torn world of Bad Company – the series he co-created with… Read More ›

• Countdown continues to Electricomics Launch

  By John Freeman on 9 March 2015

  

    (Updated): The countdown continues toward a full launch of Electricomics, a research and development project to create an open source app enabling digital comics to be made by anyone. Announced last May, Electricomics, which has the backing of Britain’s best known modern comic… Read More ›

• The Beano celebrates Red Nose Day with special cover

  By John Freeman on 9 March 2015 • ( 1 )

  

      The Beano will be celebrating Red Nose Day this week with a red and gold pop art inspired cover, which features Dennis the Menace’s many faces (and noses) to encourage readers to support Red Nose Day’s ‘make your face… Read More ›

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