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• Tonight’s Gotham on Channel 5: The Mask

  By John Freeman on 1 December 2014

  

    James Gordon and Harvey Bullock investigate a Gothamite who runs a deadly fight club for candidates applying for a job at his financial firm. Meanwhile, Bruce returns to school and gets a visit from a new friend in Gotham – ‘The… Read More ›

• The Beano comes to Minecraft

  By John Freeman on 1 December 2014 • ( 3 )

  

      The Beano‘s Dennis the Menace and Gnasher have launched in Minecraft today, enabling players to add the comic’s most mischievous characters to PC versions of the game. The Dennis and Gnasher Minecraft modification (mod) was developed in a… Read More ›

• Super Spy Harvey Spig tackles a circus of horrors in new comic from Stu Perrins

  By John Freeman on 28 November 2014

  

  Writer Stu Perrins (Prime) and artist Nick Gonzo (The Tree) have a new comic out via DriveThru Comics: When The Circus Comes To Town, a horror comic starring their super spy Harvey Spig. In the dark dank cruel part of… Read More ›

• In Review: Blind Detective Blake – Oeuvre

  By Antony Esmond on 27 November 2014

  

  Blind Detective Blake 1: ‘Oeuvre’ Written and Drawn by Michael Lomon The story – An enfant terrible of the London arts scene is murdered and mounted as her own piece in an exhibition at The Victoria and Albert Museum. As the… Read More ›

• Sneak Peek: Doctor Who: The Eleventh Doctor #​5

  By John Freeman on 26 November 2014

  

  Next Wednesday​, 3rd December 2014, sees the release of Doctor Who: The Eleventh Doctor #​5 by Al Ewing and Boo Cook​ from Titan Comics – and we have a sneak peek for you right here.​ ​DOCTOR WHO: THE ELEVENTH DOCTOR​… Read More ›

• British Comic Shop Releases (26th November 2014) – Arkwright, Judge Dredd and Moore!

  By John Freeman on 26 November 2014

  

  Here’s a list of comics – both US and UK releases – on sale in specialist UK comic shops today, Wednesday 26th November 2014, courtesy of First Age Comics, Lancaster. We’ve picked out the titles published by British publishers in… Read More ›

• London’s Southwark Playhouse stages Usagi Yojimbo

  By John Freeman on 26 November 2014

  

  London’s Southwark Playhouse is staging a production of Usagi Yojimbo, based on the widely-acclaimed comic book by Stan Sakai, until early January 2015. 17th Century Japan. A world of bandit racoons, feline ninjas and warring animal clans. A young rabbit… Read More ›

• Karrie Fransman heads up new Guardian comics masterclass in January

  By John Freeman on 25 November 2014

  

  The Guardian newspaper has just announced a Comics Masterclass with Karrie Fransman, taking place in January in London. As with past classes run by Bryan Talbot and Pat Mills organised by the newspaper, “How to create successful comics and graphic… Read More ›

• Football Galaxy Magazine back for second half

  By John Freeman on 25 November 2014

  

  On sale now on all good newsagents the second issue of Football Galaxy from Shubrook Bros. Media. It’s a new 40-page magazine title for kids, blending comic strip by Nigel Parkinson with plenty of features on the game itself. “Football… Read More ›

• Forbidden Planet offers Star Wars #1 Variant Covers

  By John Freeman on 25 November 2014

  

  Forbidden Planet is to offer its own variant cover by Adi Granov for the new Marvel Star Wars comic when it launches in January 2015. The exclusive variant cover – available in colour and black and white versions – is… Read More ›

• In Review: Creepy Scarlett – Book One

  By Colin Noble on 24 November 2014

  

  I rarely pick up small-press comics. Mainly, because there are so many and my partner-in-crime has already spent my pennies on them! However, there is one I’ve discovered that I have to share with you. Creepy Scarlett looks to be… Read More ›

• In Review: The Psychedelic Journal of Time Travel – Volume 4

  By Antony Esmond on 24 November 2014

  

  The Psychedelic Journal of Time Travel – Volume 4 Edited by Owen Watts and Geoffrey Crescent Cover Art by Alex Ronald Released at the Melksham Comics Festiaval earlier this year the latest The Psychedelic Journal of Time Travel is an… Read More ›

• Digital comic 100% Biodegradable revamps frequency as it reaches first birthday

  By John Freeman on 24 November 2014

  

  100% Biodegradable, the thirty page digital sci-fi anthology from David Hailwood and John Kirkham, is one year old this week! In celebration, you can grab Issue 1 for free on Comicsy here on Comicsy or buy issues 1-6 in a… Read More ›

• New illustrated “Think Like Churchill” app enlists London Mayor Boris Johnson as narrator

  By John Freeman on 24 November 2014

  

  Touchpress and Hodder Books have just released the second trailer for their new grahic novel-style app Think Like Churchill, which features some impressive art work from Jamie Huxtable. The trailer, narrated by Boris Johnson, reveals more about how the app… Read More ›

• Tonight’s Gotham on Channel 5: The Penguin’s Umbrella

  By John Freeman on 24 November 2014

  

      Word is out that Cobblepot (aka The Penguin), who James Gordon was ordered to kill, is alive, leading rival gang leaders Falcone and Maroni to the brink of war and causing Gordon to go on the run  in… Read More ›

• Comic Creators: Who’s Top and Who’s Not? Bleeding Cool Magazine has the answers

  By downthetubes Guests on 24 November 2014

  

  It’s that time of year again – time to see who earns the Number One power rank position in Rich Johnston‘s yearly list of American comic publishing’s comic book powerbrokers. What comes up must come down, and we’re told US… Read More ›

• Christmas issue of ‘Funny Monsters Comic’ on sale now

  By John Freeman on 24 November 2014 • ( 1 )

  

  The second issue of Funny Monsters Comic, an independently-published humour comic from cartoonist Joe Matthews (which he tells us should have limited distribution through Menzies for its third outing next year) is on sale now – and it’s a Christmas… Read More ›

• Sally of the Wasteland #5: Sneak Preview

  By John Freeman on 23 November 2014

  

  The final issue of Titan Comics mini series Sally of the Wasteland goes on sale on Wednesday – and we have a sneak peek at some of the fantastic interior art by Tazio Bettin for you. Sally of the Wasteland… Read More ›

• Sneak Preview – Propeller Issue 1

  By Antony Esmond on 23 November 2014 • ( 2 )

  

  Propeller – Issue One Written by Ricardo Mo Art by Alberto Muriel Lettered by HdE Logo and Cover Variant by Rodolfo Reyes Published by Instant Astronaut Publishing Available from Wednesday 26th November 2014 from Comixology The Story: Let’s be fair… Read More ›

• OFF LIFE team launch year-long “Yellow” project, seeks more volunteers

  By John Freeman on 21 November 2014

  

  The team behind the free street comic OFF LIFE, distributed in London and other major cities and available as a free download every issue, are preparing to launch a new, year-long project next week – Yellow – and they’re looking… Read More ›

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