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• In UK Cinemas Today: Kingsman: The Secret Service

  By John Freeman on 29 January 2015

  

    The Kingsman: The Secret Service stars Colin Firth, Samuel L Jackson and Michael Caine Directed by Matthew Vaughn (X-Men: First Class, Kick-Ass) and starring Colin Firth (The King’s Speech), Samuel L. Jackson (Captain America: The First Avenger), Taron Egerton… Read More ›

• The Big Glasgow Comic & Craft Fair back in February

  By John Freeman on 29 January 2015

  

    The Big Glasgow Comic Page‎The Big Glasgow Comic & Craft Fair is back at The Arches on Argyle Street, Glasgow on Saturday 14th February, with further dates through the year. The event brings fans a whole fantastic day of assorted geekery complete… Read More ›

• Convict Commandos – Back in Action in All Good Newsagents Today!

  By John Freeman on 29 January 2015

  

  Here’s the lowdown on Commando Issues 4779-4782, on sale today (Thursday 29th January 2015) from DC Thomson in all good newsagents and digitally on a variety of devices. If you’re interested in the work that goes into putting Commando together,… Read More ›

• Fantastic Four Trailer debuts

  By John Freeman on 28 January 2015

  

    Fox has launched the first trailer for its reboot of Marvel’s Fantastic Four, which debuts in the UK on 6th August 2015, directed by Chronicle‘s Josh Trank. Miles Teller stars as Reed Richards/Mister Fantastic, Kate Mara as Sue Storm/Invisible… Read More ›

• Panel Borders: Funny Monsters and Zoom Rockman

  By John Freeman on 28 January 2015

  

  Concluding a month of shows looking at children’s comics on Britain’s only regularly broadcast radio show Panel Borders, Alex Fitch talks to a pair of cartoonists who both publish ‘traditional’ style British anthology comics in the style of The Dandy and other weekly… Read More ›

• British Comic Shop Releases (28th January 2015) – XIII, Lady S and Brutania!

  By John Freeman on 28 January 2015

  

  Here’s this week’s list of comics – both US and UK releases – on sale in specialist UK comic shops today, Wednesday 28th January 2015. We’ve picked out the titles published by British publishers in bold below, or titles with a… Read More ›

• 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 ›

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