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• British Comic Awards 2014 Winners Announced

  By John Freeman on 16 November 2014

  

  The Third Annual British Comic Awards took place in Leeds this weekend as part of this year’s Thought Bubble Festival and the winners of five categories were announced. Congratulations again to all the nominees for making the final Shortlist. The organising committee… Read More ›

• Remix, reboot, be inspired! New competition for young creators launched

  By John Freeman on 14 November 2014

  

  Waterstones Children’s Laureate 2013-2015 Malorie Blackman is inviting young creators – including comic artists and writers, who will win prizes donated by The Phoenix – to take part in Project Remix – a competition to find the UK’s best young writers… Read More ›

• Comics and Literacy, Part 5: Where Do We Go From Here? by Neill Cameron

  By downthetubes Guests on 14 November 2014

  

    In September and October 2014, comic creator Neill Cameron published a series of articles on the British comics industry which he has very kindly given us permission to cross post here, as part of wider efforts by both him and many… Read More ›

• First ever British comic and original ‘Tornado’ logo in new Compalcomics auction

  By John Freeman on 14 November 2014

  

      The latest Compalcomics comic auction has just begun, offering its usual cracking offerings of British comics and artwork from days gone by – a wonderful selection of high grade and rare comics, artwork and merchandise.      … Read More ›

• Thought Bubble Gets Cross (the Disconnected Anthology, that is…)

  By John Freeman on 13 November 2014 • ( 1 )

  

  This weekend will see the launch of the CROSS anthology from Disconnected Press at Thought Bubble, a glorious assemblage of political wit, satire and polite British rage! And we do mean glorious, because Conor Boyle, the co-conspirator in the project with partner… Read More ›

• 150 and Definitely Not Out – The Phoenix reaches milestone issue!

  By John Freeman on 13 November 2014

  

  The team at The Phoenix – the weekly subscription-based humour and adventure comic that sprang from the demise of The DFC back in 2012 – are, quite deservedly, celebrating this week as it reaches its 150th issue. It’s been nearly three… Read More ›

• Sneak Peek: The First Kingdom by Jack Katz from Titan Comics

  By John Freeman on 13 November 2014

  

    Next Wednesday. 19th November, sees the release of the final, never-before-published volume of the epic saga, The First Kingdom by Jack Katz from Titan Comics – and we have some preview pages for you. Yes – over forty years in the telling, Jack Katz’s six-volume science fiction epic… Read More ›

• Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. heads to Netflix

  By John Freeman on 13 November 2014

  

  Streaming service Netflix is adding the first season of Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. to its servicE, but only for US subscribers at present. The show’s second season is screening on Channel 4 in the UK. The arrival of S.H.I.E.L.D. from 20th November in… Read More ›

• Lille Comic Festival features strong British line up in December

  By John Freeman on 13 November 2014

  

    Aiming to promote US and British comics in France, this year’s Lille Comic Festival  (6th – 7th December 2014) has an impressive line up of guests, with Greg Rucka headlining as Guest of Honour. British guests include Ian Gibson,… Read More ›

• Jessica Martin’s “Vivacity” Debuts At Thought Bubble

  By Jeremy Briggs on 13 November 2014

  

  This time last year actress, impressionist and singer Jessica Martin took her debut comic It Girl to Thought Bubble in Leeds. This was a biographical vignette of the silent movie star Clara Bow, star of the 1927 film It who… Read More ›

• Malta Comic Con 2014 announces final guests for a stellar show

  By John Freeman on 13 November 2014

  

  Wicked Comics has just announced the final comic creators and comics industry professionals for the 2014 Malta Comic Con which will be held on Saturday  29th and Sunday 30th November at St. James Cavalier (all floors), Valletta. Joining an already incredible line up are pop… Read More ›

• Comics and Literacy, Part 4: Comics For 7-Year-Olds by Neill Cameron

  By downthetubes Guests on 13 November 2014

  

  In September 2014, comic creator Neill Cameron published a series of articles on the British comics industry which he has very kindly given us permission to cross post here, as part of wider efforts by both him and many others to promote… Read More ›

• Hamster Punk – Pets, Drugs and Rock’n’Roll at Thought Bubble

  By Jeremy Briggs on 13 November 2014

  

  Star Wars: Clone Wars and How To Train Your Dragon artist Tanya Roberts will be at Thought Bubble in Leeds promoting her brand new comic Hamster Punk. This came out of a meeting between Tanya and writer Anthony Jones at… Read More ›

• In Review: Leap Issue 1

  By Jeremy Briggs on 13 November 2014

  

  Uproar Comic’s collectively created science fiction comic Leap returns after Issue Zero for the first part of the main story. The sleeper ship Vanguard was sent out from Earth eighty years ago as the first in a fleet of 13… Read More ›

• Panel Borders: Ricky Rouse has a Gun

  By John Freeman on 12 November 2014

  

    Continuing a month of shows about the work of comic book creators who mix together different cultures and mediums in their work, on this week’s Panel Borders radio show Alex Fitch talks to playwright and film maker Jörg Tittel… Read More ›

• Sneak Preview: 13 Coins #2 by Simon Bisley, Martin Brennan & Michael B. Jackson

  By John Freeman on 12 November 2014

  

    Next Wednesday (19th November) sees the release of second instalment to the supernatural series 13 Coins by Simon Bisley, Martin Brennan & Michael B. Jackson – and we have a little sneak peek of some of the fantastic interior art by… Read More ›

• Manly Boys and Comely Girls: British Annuals of Yesteryear Parodied

  By Antony Esmond on 12 November 2014

  

    Avery Hill Publishing have announced the publication of Manly Boys and Comely Girls, two delightful ‘zines from Gareth Brookes and Steve Tillotson, just in time for Thought Bubble. Manly Boys was first released by the creators back in 2009 as… Read More ›

• Something Wicked for Thought Bubble

  By downthetubes Guests on 12 November 2014

  

    Have you ordered your copy of FutureQuake Press’s Something Wicked #10 yet? Wrapped in a cover from Jon Taylor, here’s the full line up of this ace horror comic anthology… “Graveyard Shift” (writer) David McCluskey, (art) Sam Weller, (letters)… Read More ›

• Charley’s War exhibition continues at Musée de la Grande Guerre

  By John Freeman on 12 November 2014

  

      The grand sounding Musée de la Grande Guerre (The Museum of the Great War) in Pays de Meaux, France is hosting an exhibition of art by Joe Colquhoun from the Battle story “Charley’s War” written by Pat Mills… Read More ›

• British Comic Shop Comic Releases (12th November 2014) – Dogs Fighting and Kung-Fu Cheesecake!

  By John Freeman on 12 November 2014

  

  Here’s a list of comics – both US and UK releases – on sale in specialist UK comic shops today, Wednesday 12th November 2014, courtesy of First Age Comics, Lancaster. We’ve picked out the titles published by British publishers in bold below, or… Read More ›

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