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• Superheroes and the Afterlife examined in new book

  By John Freeman on 1 October 2014

  

    Superman died… and came back. Captain America died… and came back. Superheroes frequently die, and they always come back. American Comics, Literary Theory, and Religion: The Superhero Afterlife answers: Why? The new book, coming this November from comics studies… Read More ›

• Titan Comics announces new Betty Boop collection

  By John Freeman on 1 October 2014

  

  Titan Comics has announced a brand-new newspaper comic strip collection of Betty Boop – the classic 1930s icon created by animation legend, Max Fleischer. The Definitive Betty Boop: The Classic Comic Strip Collection is due to hit stores September 2015…. Read More ›

• Read Crucible on Tapastic!

  By John Freeman on 1 October 2014

  

      With five episodes of Crucible complete but little sign of STRIP Magazine making an immediate return to the UK news stand, we’re continuing our push to bring you the story digitally (at first, at least), dependent on support…. Read More ›

• Bunty, Topper, Hotspur revived with “Best of” Annuals

  By John Freeman on 1 October 2014 • ( 1 )

  

    (with thanks to Lew Stringer and the ComicsUK Forum): Along with a range of annuals and calendars based on their current titles such as The Beano, “The Broons” and Jacqueline Wilson Magazine, now on general sale, DC Thomson have… Read More ›

• British Comic Shop Comic Releases (1st October 2014) – Ready for the Fade Out?

  By John Freeman on 30 September 2014

  

    Here’s a list of comics – both US and UK releases – on sale in specialist UK comic shops from tomorrow, Wednesday 1st October 2014, courtesy of First Age Comics, Lancaster. We’ve picked out the titles published by British publishers in bold… Read More ›

• Lakes Festival “Warm Up” Gets Under Way with “Windows Trail” and exhibition openings

  By John Freeman on 30 September 2014

  

    Tickets are now selling fast for some of the Lakes International Comic Art Festival events, and organisers are warning that some events – such as digital comics guru Scott McCloud, Watchmen and Secret Service artist Dave Gibbons, Bone creator… Read More ›

• Gerry Anderson’s Firestorm launches on Kickstarter

  By John Freeman on 30 September 2014

  

    Anderson Entertainment has announced the launch of Firestorm on the crowd-funding platform Kickstarter this morning (30th September 2014). Fans of iconic Gerry Anderson shows like Space: 1999, Stingray, Captain Scarlet, UFO and Thunderbirds will be able to back the project to… Read More ›

• New digital developments for The Beano ahead

  By John Freeman on 29 September 2014 • ( 2 )

  

    DC Thomson is to announce some major developments to expand the digital side of The Beano at Brand Licensing Europe in London next month (7th – 9th October). Dennis the Menace, Gnasher and Minnie the Minx will lead the firm’s… Read More ›

• Lakes Festival Focus 2014: Emma Vieceli

  By John Freeman on 29 September 2014

  

  In the run up to the Lakes International Comic Art Festival (17th – 19th October), we’re aiming to run a number of interviews spotlighting at least a few of the huge number of guests and comic creators who will be at the event,… Read More ›

• Everybody’s Cursed… if writer Stu Perrins has His Way, That Is!

  By John Freeman on 27 September 2014 • ( 1 )

  

    In a quick follow up to our 100% Biodegradable post earlier today, contributor Stu Perrins to tell us about his own anthology comic, Everybody’s Cursed, featuring four short stories he’s written with art by Nick Gonzo, Brian Burke and… Read More ›

• SciFi Serial Killers and Drunk Zombies take over 100% Biodegradable!

  By John Freeman on 27 September 2014

  

    Werewolf romance, undead wildebeests, murderous aliens, lonely giants, kung-fu kitchen antics… must be time for another slice of digital comic carnage in the form of 100% Biodegradable, then! Feast your eyes on a freakshow of a comic anthology wrapped… Read More ›

• Blast from the Past: Miracleman creator Mick Anglo’s “Captain Valiant”

  By John Freeman on 26 September 2014 • ( 1 )

  

  Here’s an intriguing character drawn by from Marvelman – sorry, Miracleman – creator Mick Anglo: “Captain Valiant, Ace of the Interplanetary Police Patrol”, published by the London-based Arnold Book Company in the early 1950s. Space Comics began with Issue 50 in 1953… Read More ›

• The Sentient Zombie Space Pigs return!

  By John Freeman on 25 September 2014

  

    We’re pleased to report that the second issue of Sentient Zombie Space Pigs from Disconnected Press, written by Lizzie Boyle and drawn by partner Conor Boyle, is now on sale – and it looks just as fun as the first issue, which we… Read More ›

• Knockabout Comics, VIZ and other comic rebels get set to subvert the Lakes Festival

  By John Freeman on 25 September 2014

  

  The Edinburgh Festival has its own Fringe, and every major political party conference has its fringe events, both straight-laced and bizarre… and now this year’s Lakes International Comic Art Festival (17th – 19th October 2014) has gained its own subversive edge, courtesy… Read More ›

• Panel Borders: Scott Pilgrim, Lost at Sea

  By John Freeman on 25 September 2014

  

  Concluding his two part interview with Bryan Lee O’Malley on today’s Panel Borders comic radio show, Alex Fitch talks to the author about his seminal six part series Scott Pilgrim and his debut graphic novel Lost at Sea. Fitch and O’Malley discuss Edgar… Read More ›

• Doctor Who Adventures reveals Britain’s ultimate “Doctor Who family”

  By John Freeman on 24 September 2014

  

    BBC Doctor Who Adventures has just revealed the ultimate Doctor Who family in the UK following its popular competition in its 350th issue. “Earlier this year we launched our search to find a family that live and breath Doctor… Read More ›

• Sopwiths versus Stukas? Shurely Shome Mishtake, Commando…

  By John Freeman on 24 September 2014

  

    Here’s the intel on the latest issues of DC Thomson’s war comic, Commando (4743-4746), on sale tomorrow, 25 September 2014 in all good newsagents and digitally via iTunes for iPad and iPhone. Commando No 4743 – Return To The… Read More ›

• Lakes Festival Focus 2014: Comic Creator Hunt Emerson

  By John Freeman on 24 September 2014 • ( 1 )

  

    In the run up to the Lakes International Comic Art Festival (17th – 19th October), we’re aiming to run a number of interviews spotlighting at least a few of the huge number of guests and comic creators who will be at the… Read More ›

• In Review: Corpse Talk Season 1

  By Jeremy Briggs on 24 September 2014

  

  By Adam Murphy Publisher: David Fickling Books Out: Now The Book: The dead are rising! Up out of the mouldering pages of history comes the chat show that digs the dirt on some of history’s most famous, infamous and downright incredible… Read More ›

• 2000AD readers get chance to probe Tharg the Mighty*

  By John Freeman on 23 September 2014

  

  With tomorrow seeing the release of 2000AD’s special Prog 1900, two of the legendary weekly anthology’s biggest creators are joining the alien editor of 2000 AD, Tharg the Mighty, for a very special ‘Ask Me Anything’ on Reddit’s comics forum. On Wednesday… Read More ›

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