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    British humour comics archivists George Shiers – creator of the sadly no longer maintained Wacky Comics blog – has just released a free non-profit guide to the short-lived 1980s humour comic Nipper, The title, whose characters included “Brad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

• In Review – GoodCopBad Cop – Casebook 2

  By Antony Esmond on 22 October 2014 • ( 1 )

  

    To Be Published by Rough Cut Comics (on sale at ThoughtBubble 2014) Edited by Ed Murphy Cover by Joel Carpenter The Book: This 68-page book published by Rough Cut Comics continues on from the award-winning Casebook Issue One –… Read More ›

• British Comic Shop Comic Releases (22nd October 2014) – Johnny Nemo collection released

  By John Freeman on 21 October 2014

  

    Here’s a list of comics – both US and UK releases – on sale in specialist UK comic shops from today, Wednesday 22nd October 2014, courtesy of First Age Comics, Lancaster. We’ve picked out the titles published by British publishers in bold… Read More ›

• In Review: The Lakes International Comic Art Festival – The First Timer’s View

  By Ian Wheeler on 20 October 2014

  

  (Updated with photos: 21 Oct 2014) I didn’t manage to get to the Lakes International Comic Art Festival when it started up last year so it was on my ‘to do’ list for this year. I was born in Cumbria and… Read More ›

• Lakes International Comic Art Festival 2014: The View from the Twittersphere

  By John Freeman on 20 October 2014

  

    I think everyone who attended is still reeling from the fantastic weekend the 2014 Lakes International Comic Art Festival proved to be, which began with the amazing 24 Hour Comics Marathon organised by Dan Berry and the announcement of… Read More ›

• In Review – Meanwhile Issue One

  By Antony Esmond on 18 October 2014 • ( 1 )

  

  Published by Soaring Penguin Press This anthology series has made a return. It’s had a little bit of a rebranding and the first issue offers us some impressive creators and strips. Overall, this first issue offers a mixed bag of stories but with… Read More ›

• Dave Gibbons Named UK’s first Comics Laureate

  By John Freeman on 17 October 2014 • ( 1 )

  

  Bestselling graphic novelist Dave Gibbons is to become the first Comics Laureate. The announcement was made by internationally acclaimed comics authority and graphic novelist Scott McCloud at the launch of new charity Comics Literacy Awareness (CLAw) at the Lakes International… Read More ›

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