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• Creating Commando Covers

  By Jeremy Briggs on February 3, 2013

  

  Behind the scenes on Commando

• In Review: Porcelain: A Gothic Fairy Tale

  By John Freeman on February 2, 2013 • ( 1 )

  

  WARNING: While I have tried to be circumspect in this review, mild spoilers do feature! Written by Benjamin Read, illustrated by Chris Wildgoose, coloured by André May, and lettered by Jim Campbell Publisher: Improper Books Out: Limited, indie release on… Read More ›

• British creators support Peter David charity art auction

  By John Freeman on February 1, 2013

  British creators are supporting an auction to help American comics writer and novelist Peter David get back on his feet after he suffered a stroke late last year. The auction, which will take place later this month, has been organised… Read More ›

• Radio interviews featuring Denise Mina and John Higgins

  By John Freeman on February 1, 2013

  Starting a month about the links between comics and literature, radio show and podcast Panel Borders presents Swedish Thrillers and dark Sci-Fi Fantasy this coming weekend. Alex Fitch looks at an example of a series of books that are being… Read More ›

• In Review: Nemo – Heart of Ice

  By John Freeman on February 1, 2013

  By Alan Moore & Kevin O’NeillPublishers: Knockabout/Top ShelfOut: February 2013 The Book: It’s 1925, 15 long years since Janni Dakkar first tried to escape the legacy of her dying science-pirate father, only to accept her destiny as the new Nemo,… Read More ›

• Improper Books’ Porcelain set for limited release

  By John Freeman on January 31, 2013

  

  Improper Books’ Porcelain: A Gothic Fairy Tale is having a limited, indie release on 27th February, and will be available from Page 45, Travelling Man, Gosh! and Orbital Comics stores in the UK. A gorgeous-looking 96-page graphic novel, written by… Read More ›

• Convict Commandos in a Frenzy of Fear

  By John Freeman on January 30, 2013

  Here’s the rundown for the latest issues of war comic Commando from DC Thomson – the usual great mix of the new, including a new “Convict Commandos” story – and the carefully selected and re-presented, with plenty of air action… Read More ›

• Great Beast Comics launches titles by Marc Ellerby, Adam Cadwell

  By John Freeman on January 29, 2013 • ( 2 )

  Great Beast Comics has announced the release of their first two graphic novels, Ellerbisms by Marc Ellerby and The Everyday by Adam Cadwell. Ellerbisms is the story of a relationship told in pictures through the autobiographical comics of Marc Ellerby…. Read More ›

• Immediate Media to Launch Pre-Teen Boys Title, Mega

  By John Freeman on January 29, 2013

  Immediate Media Co is to launch Mega magazine next Wednesday (6th February 2013), a new humorous and fun title aimed at 7 to 11 year-old boys which, from the look of it, emulates the format of titles such as Egmont’s… Read More ›

• Larry Blamire releases Steam Wars trailer

  By John Freeman on January 28, 2013

  One of the chapters of SciFi Art Now touched on steampunk and included the work of writer, director, actor and artist Larry Blamire. Larry has been promoting a project, Steam Wars, for some time now, and I’m delighted to report… Read More ›

• Manchester Art Gallery to host Zine Fair and publication launch

  By John Freeman on January 27, 2013

  (With thanks to Matt Badham): Manchester Art Gallery is to host a Zine Fair and the launch of a new publication, Dreams Without Frontiers, on Thursday 31st January. Running fom 5 – 8.45pm, this is the first time the Gallery… Read More ›

• New Comics Expo At Dundee University in March

  By John Freeman on January 26, 2013

  Despite the sad cancellation of Hi-Ex in Inverness, there are an increasing number of Scottish comics events in 2013.  The Glasgow Charity Comic Mart returns to the Panopticon Music Hall on the Saturdays of 2 March, 1 June, 7 September… Read More ›

• Comic writers part of Doctor Who 50th Anniversary Signing at Forbidden Planet

  By John Freeman on January 26, 2013

  Forbidden Planet is to host the first of what probably won’t be the last of its events to mark the 50th anniversary of Doctor Who on Saturday 9th March, with a special signing of the 50th Anniversary Collection from BBC… Read More ›

• Wetter’s Works: Prime, Androids and more

  By John Freeman on January 26, 2013

  SciFi Art Now and SciFi Art contributor Oliver Wetter writes to let us know his work also features in the new Prime the artbook collection from 3d-total. Priced just shy of £36, this unique set of five books featuring some… Read More ›

• Scott, McCaffrey re-tell "The Last Days of Man"

  By John Freeman on January 25, 2013

  Released in time for last year’s Thought Bubble, Paul Scott of Omnivistascope fame put together a US comic-sized collection of the strips he’s done with artist Paul McCaffrey, under the title The Last Days Of Man. Since the release, Paul… Read More ›

• Radio interviews with Warren Pleece, Denise Mina, Garen Ewing and Simon Barnard

  By John Freeman on January 25, 2013

  I’m ready for my close-up: The Scarifyers As we enter Doctor Who’s 50th anniversary year, I’m ready for my close-up investigates a radio drama series tangentally connected to the franchise. The Scarifyers is a horror / black comedy series, with… Read More ›

• SciFi Art Postcard book on sale now

  By John Freeman on January 25, 2013 • ( 1 )

  

  The long-awaited SciFi Art Postcard title from ILEX is now officially on sale, comprising a selection of ace science fiction art included in SciFi Art Now and some other art specially selected for this project, too. With a cover by… Read More ›

• Hound Comics "Killer Zombies" goes on sale

  By John Freeman on January 24, 2013

  US publisher Hound Comics has just released the first issue of Killer b*****s of the Zombie Holocaust, featuring a script from British writer and film producer Dean Mitchell and art from Renzo Rodriquez and British artist Mark Beer. Killer B*****s… Read More ›

• Manga Jiman competition winners revealed

  By John Freeman on January 24, 2013

  The judging panel for this year’s Manga Jiman competition has selected the manga below as the winning entries for this year – and manga fans have a chance to be at the invitation-only awards ceremony at the Embassy of Japan… Read More ›

• CDComics releases ‘Robin Hood 2020’

  By John Freeman on January 23, 2013

  Sheffield-based indie publisher CDComics has just launched Robin Hood 2020 – a political action thriller offering a modern take on the classic outlaw legend. How would Robin Hood and his band of Merry Men respond to the current political and… Read More ›

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