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• Mammoth Cult Comics book to be launched at Comics Festival 2014

  By John Freeman on 28 October 2014

  

  Not all comics are corporate global franchises spun off into endless merchandise and movies. Some of the very best comics are cult comics, defined as “honest, heartfelt, homemade” by Ilya, editor of The Mammoth Book of Cult Comics from Running Press Book… Read More ›

• British Comic Shop Comic Releases (29th October 2014) – Wolves and World War Two!

  By John Freeman on 28 October 2014

  

    Here’s a list of comics – both US and UK releases – on sale in specialist UK comic shops from tomorrow, Wednesday 29th October 2014, courtesy of First Age Comics, Lancaster. We’ve picked out the titles published by British publishers in bold… Read More ›

• TV21 revived for one special Supermarionation celebration by Network

  By John Freeman on 27 October 2014

  

  Network, the DVD and Blu-Ray label, has released a limited Blu-Ray edition of the wonderful Supermarionation documentary produced by Stephen La Riviere that includes  TV21 243, an alternate edition of the top selling comic from the 1960s; one in which Joe… Read More ›

• Darryl Cunningham talks “Supercrash” at Comica 2014

  By John Freeman on 27 October 2014

  

    Britain’s leading graphic journalist Darryl Cunningham will be talking about his terrific new book, Supercrash: How To Hijack The Global Economy as part of this year;s Coomica Festival in London, a book published by Myriad Editions that makes the origins of… Read More ›

• Clockwork Watch, a steampunk transmedia project, proves a delight

  By John Freeman on 27 October 2014 • ( 4 )

  

    One of my Lakes International Comic Art Festival finds was the glorious Clockwork Watch, created by Yomi Ayeni of Articipate Media – a collaborative storytelling project set in a retro-futurist vision of Victorian England that launched thanks to a successful crowdfunding pitch back… Read More ›

• In Review: Saltire – Annihilation Part 1

  By Colin Noble on 27 October 2014

  

  Annihilation Part 1, the second book of the Saltire series bodes well for Diamond Steel Comics. The choice of Claire Roe as an artist with colouring by Lauren Knight sits better with a story that has strong influences of Hellenic… Read More ›

• S.M.A.S.H., a Symposium on Matters of Art, Storytelling & History announced

  By John Freeman on 27 October 2014

  

    In the wake of news that this year’s planned Comica Comiket has been postponed as part of the Comica Festival in London until Spring 2015, key organiser Paul Gravett has let us know that some extra events have been programmed… Read More ›

• Tardi to make first ever UK appearance with Pat Mills

  By John Freeman on 27 October 2014

  

    Reflecting on the centenary of the outbreak of World War One, French artist Tardi is to makes his first ever public appearance in Britain on 10th November, in conversation with Pat Mills, the writer and co-creator of of Charley’s War, the compelling saga of a… Read More ›

• Nipper comic index released

  By John Freeman on 27 October 2014 • ( 4 )

  

    British humour comics archivists George Shiers – creator of the sadly no longer maintained Wacky Comics blog – has just released a free non-profit guide to the short-lived 1980s humour comic Nipper, The title, whose characters included “Brad Break”,… Read More ›

• In Review – Last Days of Nobodies: Wheatfields After the Rain

  By Antony Esmond on 27 October 2014 • ( 1 )

  

      Written and Drawn by Mike Medaglia Published by Avery Hill Publishing The Book: A comic about the last days of Vincent Van Gogh – the first of a series of three books looking at artists who have died in obscurity. The… Read More ›

• Convention Report – MCM London Comic Con October 2014

  By Antony Esmond on 26 October 2014

  

      Ah. MCM Expos. What a pickle. We hardcore comics fans feel bad in our gut if we don’t support the industry but come over all They Live with shades on at the actual reality of the event. This year… Read More ›

• Creators @ Lakes International Comic Art Festival 2014: Part 2

  By Jeremy Briggs on 25 October 2014

  

  This is the continuation of our round-up of some of the creators who were appearing at the Lakes International Comic Art Festival in Kendal over the weekend of 17-19 October 2014. The first part is here and this final part… Read More ›

• Andersonic returns with new Stingray, Thunderbirds interviews

  By John Freeman on 24 October 2014

  

  The latest issue of the brilliant Gerry Anderson-inspired fanzine Andersonic, Issue 18, which include a feature on some of the comics inspired by the shows, is now available via the website (and eBay for a short period in the Collectibles >… Read More ›

• Al Davison publishes “Muscle Memory” on Patreon

  By John Freeman on 24 October 2014

  

    As well as opening a new shop in Coventry, crammed with some of his stunning artworks, comic creator Al Davison – well known for his work for DC/Vertigo and his stunning graphic memoir, The Spiral Cage – has turned to Patreon… Read More ›

• In Review: Ron Turner’s “Space Ace” Volume 3

  By John Freeman on 24 October 2014

  

  Out: NowPublisher: John Lawrence The Magazine: Four vintage stories from the pages of Lone Star Magazine  and annuals featuring Space Ace originally published by Atlas Publishing & Distributing Co. Ltd in 1958/59 The Review: John Lawrence, both friend and former agent of the… Read More ›

• Leamington Comic Con: The Shock of the New

  By downthetubes Guests on 24 October 2014

  

    Report by Steve Tanner from Time Bomb Comics Well, this weekend was a revelation. It was probably one of the busiest comic-themed weekends of the year, what with the comics cognoscenti heading en masse to the second Lakes International… Read More ›

• Commando marks Royal Marines 350th Anniversary with special issue

  By John Freeman on 24 October 2014

  

  Here’s the low down for Commando Issues 4751-4754, on sale now in all good newsagents and digitally for iPad and iPhone. These releases include “Royle’s Marines”, a special tribute to the Royal Marines who mark their 350th anniversary of service… Read More ›

• Bryan Talbot Signing for Grandville Noel at the Forbidden Planet Megastore

  By John Freeman on 24 October 2014

  

    Join Bryan Talbot, signing Grandville Noel – the latest Grandville book in the acclaimed saga – at the Forbidden Planet London Megastore on Wednesday 26th November from 6 – 7.00pm. NO BADGER DOES IT BETTER! With his trusty adjunct, Detective… Read More ›

• In Review – Stalkerville

  By Antony Esmond on 23 October 2014 • ( 1 )

  

    Written and drawn by Vincent Hunt Warning: This review is not for the sqeamish or under 18s! You Have Been Warned You know when you come back from holiday and you are back at work for that first day?… Read More ›

• Creators @ Lakes International Comic Art Festival 2014: Part 1

  By Jeremy Briggs on 23 October 2014 • ( 1 )

  

  ‘Welcoming’ is a good description of the second Lakes International Comic Art Festival held over the weekend of 17-19 October 2014 in Kendal in the Lake District. After the inaugural festival last year had proven popular, this year everything seemed… Read More ›

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