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• Free Karrie Fransman And Amruta Patil Event In Dundee

  By Jeremy Briggs on 20 June 2014

  

  On Friday 27 June 2014 as part of the Culture 2014 tie-in with the Commonwealth Games, Scottish PEN and Literary Dundee are holding a graphic novel panel talk featuring Karrie Fransman and Amruta Patil to be chaired by Peggy Hughes…. Read More ›

• What’s Through the Shop Window? Lakes Festival plans creator “Trail” of local art

  By John Freeman on 19 June 2014

  

    In 2013, the Lakes International Comic Art Festival ‘Windows on Art Trail’ made an incredible impact, involving both business and locals in the inaugural event with fun displays of comics and comic-related ephemera. As with all such activities, the aim was… Read More ›

• downthetubes: Our Top All-Time Posts, June 2014

  By John Freeman on 19 June 2014

  

  One of the great things about moving downthetubes to a “Content Managed System” last year is that we have a much better idea of what posts are the most popular… not that it’s changed what we post on the site!… Read More ›

• New writer recruited for Commando

  By John Freeman on 19 June 2014

  

    The latest issues of DC Thomson’s Commando, on sale today, 19th June, feature a new author — Kris Roberts — to the title, and, in a strange twist, one of the reprint editions features the first outing of an… Read More ›

• 2000AD fans raffle artwork in aid of Comic Book Legal Defense Fund

  By John Freeman on 18 June 2014

  

    2000AD fans have organised a raffle of art from the comic to celebrate reaching over 1000 members for a new Facebook group celebrating the work of the comic’s many creators. Although the raffle organised by the 2000AD comic artwork… Read More ›

• “Cabal” finally returns to Judge Dredd Megazine… sort of!

  By John Freeman on 18 June 2014

  

  Judge Dredd Megazine comes crammed with its usual mix of Dredd universe-inspired thrills, including “Concrete Sky” – a ‘floppy’ reprint of “Judge Karyn” strips by John Freeman and artist Adrian Salmon

• Comics @ Edinburgh International Book Festival 2014

  By Jeremy Briggs on 18 June 2014

  

  The Edinburgh International Book Festival has released its programme for 2014. As expected after the 40+ events for their major Stripped ‘festival within a festival’ in 2013, this year BookFest has dialled their coverage of comics and graphic novels back… Read More ›

• 2000AD “Terror Tale” sees first professional comics debut for portfolio competition winner

  By John Freeman on 17 June 2014

  

    2000AD has always been known for finding fresh new talent and this week’s issue is no different, as it will feature Tom Foster – the winner of the Portfolio Competition at the 2013 Thought Bubble comic art festival. Already… Read More ›

• Titan Comics unveil trailer for “Alien Legion: Uncivil War”

  By John Freeman on 17 June 2014

  

  Following up on the preview published back in March, Titan Comics have just released this trailer for their forthcoming comic book revival of Alien Legion, which launches next week in specialist comic shops across the UK and US. The new book… Read More ›

• In Review: MULP – Sceptre of the Sun Issue 1

  By Jeremy Briggs on 17 June 2014 • ( 1 )

  

  The first issue of writer Matt Gibbs and artist Sara Dunkerton’s new five part anthropomorphic adventure series, MULP: Sceptre Of The Sun, which we previewed back in May, is out. Former soldier Jack Redpath is called to Egypt by his… Read More ›

• Red Cross launches “Over Under Sideways Down” comic by Karrie Fransman

  By John Freeman on 16 June 2014 • ( 1 )

  

  Last week saw the launch of Over Under Sideways Down – a comic book by Karrie Fransman for the Red Cross that charts the highs and lows of a young refugee’s journey to the UK. The comic, created for Refugee… Read More ›

• Panel Borders: Comedies and Tragedies

  By John Freeman on 16 June 2014

  

    Continuing a month of shows looking at the work of female comic book creators on the Panel Borders comic radio show, Alex Fitch talks to a pair of cartoonists whose work occurs at the opposite ends of the emotional… Read More ›

• Dobby to Dark Knight: Concept Artists in Action at Lakes International Comic Art Festival

  By John Freeman on 16 June 2014

  

    The Dark Knight Returns, Scott Pilgrim vs The World, Star Wars, the Harry Potter movies, Kingsman: The Secret Service… these wouldn’t achieve their box office successes without the genius of concept artists. So the Lakes International Comic Art Festival is pleased to be featuring four… Read More ›

• Edinburgh International Book Festival announces comic guests, including George RR Martin

  By John Freeman on 15 June 2014

  

  The programme for this year’s Edinburgh International Book Festival was announced last week, featuring some 900 participants over two weeks, making it, probably, “the biggest book bash on Planet Earth” according to Forbidden Planet International’s Joe Gordon. There isn’t as… Read More ›

• Gold-plated Ricky Rouse comic goes on sale from SelfMadeHero

  By John Freeman on 15 June 2014

  

    Ricky Rouse Has A Gun, written by London-based Jorg Tittel and drawn by John Aggs, is a madcap title getting some right royal treatment from publisher SelfMadeHero in the form of a limited, gold-plated hardback UK edition only be… Read More ›

• Cup of O: Small Press Reviews

  By Owen Watts on 14 June 2014

  

  This is the first in a series of Small Press Review digests – like the scene itself the reviews are small but enthusiastic. Hopefully I’ll manage to tackle a few new issues every month – ! I’ve been involved in the Independent… Read More ›

• Titan Books to release “The Art of Robert E. McGinnis” in October

  By John Freeman on 13 June 2014

  

  Robert E. McGinnis is a celebrated artist and illustrator, best known for his book cover and movie poster work. He began his career illustrating covers for the likes of Donald Westlaker, going on to produce art for TIME and Good… Read More ›

• “Lion and the Unicorn” from Ash Pure wows its fans

  By John Freeman on 13 June 2014

  

    The Lion, a forgotten war hero, the indestructible man with a death wish. The Unicorn, a gifted psychic knight, she is the girl who wants to save the world… That’s the “one line pitch” for The Lion and the… Read More ›

• Dennis the Menace visits Stirling to promote Armed Forces Day events

  By John Freeman on 13 June 2014

  

  Dennis the Menace has visited Stirling’s new outdoor events arena ahead of this year’s Armed Forces Day National Event. The free, family-friendly event takes place on Saturday 28th June and will also feature an appearance by Dennis the Menace. Armed… Read More ›

• Jim Alexander and Mark Bloodworth’s “Ripper Legacy” re-published

  By John Freeman on 13 June 2014

  

    Ripper Legacy, a 90-page graphic novel written by writer and publisher Jim Alexander, first published by Caliber Comics, is now available as a digital download on Drive Thru Comics. The murders begin and they’re reminiscent of the notorious Jack the Ripper… Read More ›

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