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• Part-work magazines, 1930s style, on Bear Alley

  By John Freeman on 14 February 2015

  

  Anyone buying one or more of the current US superheroes, Doctor Who, Star Trek, Star Wars or Judge Dredd part works might be interested in taking a look at what part-work magazines were like some eighty years ago. Artist L… Read More ›

• Mike Garley launches Kickstarter for “Samurai Slasher”, a spoof movie comics anthology

  By Antony Esmond on 13 February 2015 • ( 1 )

  

      A Kickstarter for Samurai Slasher, a comic anthology based on a fake 1980s slasher film, has just launched, a story written by Mike Garley (the man behind Dead Roots, Eponymous and The Kill Screen and chock full of UK talent. The 38-page title will feature… Read More ›

• Top Canadian comic creator Darwyn Cooke to make first ever UK appearance at Lakes Festival in October

  By John Freeman on 13 February 2015 • ( 3 )

  

  The Lakes International Comic Art Festival has just announced that award-winning Canadian comic book writer, artist, cartoonist and animator Darwyn Cooke will be among the many international and British guests attending its weekend-long event in Kendal, Cumbria in October (16th- 18th… Read More ›

• Steve and Annie Parkhouse join Carlisle’s EdenCon line-up with Gary Erskine and Mal Earl

  By John Freeman on 12 February 2015 • ( 2 )

  

    Comics artist and writer Steve Parkhouse and his partner, letterer Annie Parkhouse, have joined the guest list for the one day EdenCon in Carlisle on Saturday 18th April 2015. To be held on the University of Cumbria campus, EdenCon… Read More ›

• Crucible: The Quest Episode 19

  By John Freeman on 12 February 2015

  

  Whatever happened to the Tanner, Ghorn? The party are about to find out… And so ends Chapter Three of “Crucible”!

• Crucible: The Quest Episode 18

  By John Freeman on 12 February 2015

  

  Deep Stone at last for our party… and the canny of you out there will notice the small details of Smuzz’ art and see that the rest of their journey to recover a mysterious artefact did not pass without incident…. Read More ›

• Crucible: The Quest Episode 17

  By John Freeman on 12 February 2015

  

  The quest for a mysterious relic continues…

• Crucible: The Quest Episode 16

  By John Freeman on 12 February 2015

  

  The party marks the passing of a friend… and Beloc misses out on a useful health tip!

• WarWorldz: Origins – Episode Two

  By John Freeman on 12 February 2015

  

  2015… and a dogfight of a very unusual kind unfolds above Britain… Story by John Freeman and Stephen Walsh, Script by Stephen Walsh, art by Giancarlo Caracuzzo

• WarWorldz: Origins – Episode One

  By John Freeman on 12 February 2015

  

  Scotland, 2015… and RAF jets scramble in response to an intruder in British air space…. Story by John Freeman and Stephen Walsh, Script by Stephen Walsh, art by Giancarlo Caracuzzo

• Rebellious Knights and Brothers at War in the latest Commandos!

  By John Freeman on 12 February 2015 • ( 1 )

  

    Here’s the lowdown on the latest issues of DC Thomson’s Commando on sale today in all good newsagents (12th February 2015) and on various digital platforms, which includes the latest in a series of linked stories penned by Ferg Handley…… Read More ›

• Lakes Comics Festival “Sculptor” competition – win tickets to Scott McCloud’s London event

  By John Freeman on 11 February 2015

  

    The Lakes International Comic Art Festival​ is giving away two fantastic prizes. Win a copy of previous Festival guest Scott McCloud’s brilliant new graphic novel The Sculptor, out now from SelfMade Hero – and two tickets for Scott McCloud: The Sculptor… Read More ›

• New Zealand Mint releases first in series of Thunderbirds 50th anniversary coins

  By John Freeman on 11 February 2015

  

  The New Zealand Mint has released the  first of six  Thunderbirds 50 Years 1oz silver coins to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the iconic show created by Gerry and Sylvia Anderson, soon to be revived with new show Thunderbirds Are Go! Delivered in a Thunderbirds-themed… Read More ›

• It’s Even Bigger on the Inside, Doctor Who? humour strip collection, announced

  By John Freeman on 11 February 2015

  

      It’s Even Bigger on the Inside, a collection of Doctor Who? strips and cartoons largely published in Doctor Who Magazine or other Marvel UK releases is now available to pre-order from MIWK Publishing. Due for release 3rd March 2015,… Read More ›

• Walking Dead game nominated for British Academy Games Award

  By John Freeman on 11 February 2015

  

    The British Academy of Film and Television Arts has announced the nominations for the British Academy Games Awards in 2015. A total of 51 games, including The Walking Dead: Season 2, based on the comic created by Robert Kirkman… Read More ›

• Leading Polish comic artist Mateusz Skutnik’s art exhibited in Birmingham

  By John Freeman on 11 February 2015

  

    An exhibition of Polish comic art has just opened in Birmingham, presented by publishers Centrala, which runs until mid-March. The exhibition features the work of Mateusz Skutnik from his latest book, Blacky – a middle-aged guy living in a big city, growing older and… Read More ›

• In Review: Stephenson’s Robot Issue 1

  By Jeremy Briggs on 10 February 2015 • ( 2 )

  

  Accent UK have a new seven issue mini-series in the form of Stephenson’s Robot, an SF-horror-steampunk themed anthology from writers Dave West and Jon Ayres and artists Indio! and Marleen Starksfield Lowe. In the universe of Stephenson’s Robot the creator of the… Read More ›

• British Comic Shop Releases (11th February 2015) – Darth Vader, the Sculptor and the end of… Wild’s End!

  By John Freeman on 10 February 2015

  

    Here’s this week’s list of comics – both US and UK releases – on sale in specialist UK comic shops tomorrow, Wednesday 11th February 2015. We’ve picked out the titles published by British publishers in bold below, or titles with a… Read More ›

• In Memoriam: “Q-Bikes” Beano artist Andy Hutton

  By John Freeman on 10 February 2015

  

    We’re sorry to report the passing of former Beano artist Andrew Hutton, who died aged 91 on 15th January 2015. An artist and teacher, Andrew, also known as Andy, was born in Calcutta and lived abroad in his youth with his… Read More ›

• Titan Comics teases with “Best of British” announcement

  By John Freeman on 9 February 2015

  

    Coming this May, Titan Comics will celebrate the best of British talent and has released this intriguing teaser image ahead of full details of their campaign next week. • You can reblog the ‘Best of British’ teaser poster from… Read More ›

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