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• Dandy not dead, just resting, say DC Thomson

  By John Freeman on July 5, 2013

  

  We reported yesterday on the demise of the Digital Dandy – but DC Thomson have announced that while the current version of their first dedicated e-comic is no more, they aren’t done with Dandy yet. In a statement on the… Read More ›

• Guest Post: Jamie Smart says “Make New Comics”

  By John Freeman on July 5, 2013 • ( 1 )

  

  With the hopefully temporary suspension of the latest incarnation of Digital Dandy, just months after the demise of its print edition, British comics fans are feeling a little under siege as our industry continues to face threats to its business… Read More ›

• John McCrea, Al Davison head for Manchester Comic Con

  By John Freeman on July 4, 2013

  

  The MCM Manchester Comic Con returns to Manchester Central on Saturday 20th July and a number of comic creators will be in attendance on the day. The expanded hall will play host to top games publishers such as Nintendo and… Read More ›

• Back in Time: An Interview with Chronos Commandos creator Stuart Jennett

  By John Freeman on July 4, 2013 • ( 2 )

  

  Stuart Jennett, Creative Director at Alien Apple Studios, is a name older downthetubes might remember as a once rising star in comics, delivering some terrific work for Marvel UK in the early 1990s on their Warheads title – and then… Read More ›

• More Free Events At Stripped In August

  By Jeremy Briggs on July 4, 2013

  

  The Edinburgh International Book Festival has announced details of their Jura Unbound events over the Stripped weekend. Jura Unbound is an eclectic selection of events that all take place in the BookFest’s Speigeltent from 9 to 11pm each BookFest night… Read More ›

• Digital Dandy Bites the Dust

  By John Freeman on July 4, 2013 • ( 1 )

  

  We’re sorry to report that DC Thomson has pulled the plug on its Digital Dandy project, just 13 issues into its electronic run. DC Thomson has yet to officially confirm the title’s cancellation – as of this morning there had… Read More ›

• FutureQuake blasts out three ace new editions

  By John Freeman on July 3, 2013

  

  Three fantastic new indie titles are on sale now from FutureQuake Press – including Issue 23 of the brilliant anthology FutureQuake, wrapped in a superb Elvis-inspired cover by Kev Levell. There’s a host of both well known and lesser-known names… Read More ›

• Comic maker Alex Brady featured in londonprintstudio Members Summer Exhibition 2013

  By John Freeman on July 3, 2013

  

  The londonprintstudio’s Members Summer Exhibition 2013 opens this week, an organisation that regularly promotes and supports the comics form. The exhibition features work from 40 of London’s finest printmakers, ranging from emerging artists to established names, including comic maker Alex… Read More ›

• Andy Fanton takes over The Beano

  By John Freeman on July 3, 2013 • ( 1 )

  

  Comic creator Andy Fanton seems to be on a mission to take over the Beano this week, – he wrote this week’s Little Plum, Ball Boy and the issue features his first ever script for Beano legends The Bash Street… Read More ›

• Air, Land and Sea – Commando’s coming at you from all fronts!

  By John Freeman on July 3, 2013

  

  Here’s the rundown on the latest batch of DC Thomson’s Commando comic – one sale from today in all good UK newsagents – and in digital editions. Commando No 4615 – Palace’s Buckingham Story: Alan Hebden Art: Keith Page Cover:… Read More ›

• Libros.com launches its first International Comic & Graphic Novel Contest

  By John Freeman on July 2, 2013

  

  The editorial team at Madrid-based Libros.com, a crowdfunding platform to publish books, has announced its first International Comic & Graphic Novel Contest, open to creators across the European Union.

• David Lloyd headlines virtual comic art workshop for ComicOut

  By John Freeman on July 2, 2013

  

  ComicOut, an Italian organisation committed to the development of comic art, is to hold a virtual international workshop about storytelling in comics, with David Lloyd as host. David Lloyd is the creator of V for Vendetta, which mask is today… Read More ›

• Planet Jimbot’s ‘Wolf Country’ launched

  By John Freeman on July 2, 2013

  

  Wolf Country issue 1, the latest Planet Jimbot comic – written by Jim Alexander with art by Luke Cooper – is out now. Wolf Country Issue 1 an all-new self-contained story, which Jim tells us will have “major ramifications” for… Read More ›

• Europe’s Lambiek.net enters digital arena with new e-store

  By John Freeman on July 2, 2013

  

  The wonderful European comic reference site Lambiek.net has a new part of its operation – a comics store offering the means to buy digital comics and then redeem the purchase codes on your chosen digital device. Developed by web developer… Read More ›

• Neil Gaiman’s “Closing Time” features in new horror anthology

  By John Freeman on July 2, 2013

  

  A short story by award-winning British comics writer Neil Gaiman features in Hauntings, a spine-tingling horror anthology published by Tachyon Publications and compiled by Ellen Datlow, an acclaimed editor of the genre that collects the most chilling ghost stories from… Read More ›

• 2000AD announces Comic Con plans

  By John Freeman on July 2, 2013

  

  With just weeks to go before the keystone of the comic book convention calendar, Britain’s 2000AD is gearing for San Diego Comic Con with a host of exclusive posters and T-shirts. Publishers rebellion have also announced their special guest for… Read More ›

• Stripped BookFest Tickets Now Available

  By Jeremy Briggs on July 1, 2013

  

  Stripped is the title for the impressive selection of comics and graphic novel events that are scheduled during the 2013 Edinburgh International Book Festival in August. As the largest literary festival in the world, Edinburgh BookFest has in the past… Read More ›

• Cinebook set to launch Van Hamme’s ‘Wayne Shelton’ series in English

  By John Freeman on July 1, 2013

  

  On sale soon from Cinebook is the first book of a new series from Jean Van Hamme , creator of XIII – which has just reached its conclusion – and Belgian artist Christian Denayer. In Wayne Shelton: The Mission,  a… Read More ›

• Doctor Who Assimilation2 collectable offered at Comic Con

  By John Freeman on July 1, 2013

  

  US collectable merchandise makers Bif Bang Pow! have revealed one of their San Deigo Comic-Con exclusives is a Star Trek: The Next Generation/Doctor Who Monitor Mates Bobble Head set that comes in a tin tote. Inspired by IDW’s Doctor Who-Star… Read More ›

• In All Fairness – Help Comic Creators Get What They’re Owed

  By John Freeman on July 1, 2013 • ( 1 )

  

  US writer Gerry Conway has launched The Comcs Equity Project, appealing for fans help to track and identify DC Comics created since the mid 1970s to help DC creators receive a share of the profits generated by their creations that… Read More ›

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