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• Cartoonist Terry Bave remembers the crazy days of British humour comics

  By John Freeman on January 11, 2013

  

  (with thanks to Lew Stringer): Terry Bave, artist of numerous comic strips in British humour comics from the late 1960s to the 2000s, has published his autobiography, Cartoons and Comic Strips.  Terry was at the heart of English cartooning and had… Read More ›

• New Scientist’s Arc magazine publishes new Jack Womack story

  By John Freeman on January 11, 2013

  

  The latest issue of Arc, Forever alone drone, is available to buy now. Arc is an exploration of the future from the makers of New Scientist – published every three months, it considers the possibilities of tomorrow’s technologies and societies,… Read More ›

• Great War online newspaper archive announced

  By John Freeman on January 11, 2013

  

  In preparation for the centenary of the outbreak of World War One, UK Press Online has announced it will be launching a multi-title Great war archive later this year. They are currently compiling the list of titles and will be… Read More ›

• Radio show on 25 years of Hellblazer featuring Delano, Diggle, Lloyd and Milligan

  By John Freeman on January 11, 2013

  Panel Borders – 25 years of John Constantine: Hellblazer Panel Borders returns after the Christmas break for a new series in an earlier slot on Sunday evenings. Starting a series of shows about the 25th anniversary of the occult detective… Read More ›

• Titan Comics, A1 Publisher Dave Elliott unite for new Co-Publishing Venture

  By John Freeman on January 10, 2013

  Hot on the heels of the recent announcement that Titan Comics is offering new original creator-owned series in 2013, Titan has released information about a new co-publishing venture with A1 publisher, Dave Elliott. Dave Elliott has more than 25 years… Read More ›

• In Review: V for Vendetta at the Lass O’Gowrie

  By John Freeman on January 10, 2013

  

    After the successful adaptation of The Ballad of Halo Jones by Manchester-based Scytheplays back in 2012, the Lass O’Gowrie, famous for their Fringe productions of Russell T. Davies’ Midnight, Year of the Sex Olympics and Coronation Street together with… Read More ›

• Brian Bolland signs Dredd at Forbidden Planet London

  By John Freeman on January 9, 2013

  Ace artist Brian Bolland will be signing Judge Dredd: The Complete Brian Bolland, published by IDW, at the Forbidden Planet London Megastore on Saturday 12th January 2013 from 3 – 4.00pm. Mega-City One, 2099. This vast urban nightmare has sprung… Read More ›

• Striker returns to The Sun

  By John Freeman on January 9, 2013

  

  As rumoured last week, the Striker comic strip has returned to The Sun newspaper, after a long absence – ousting vampire comic Shadows. Returning on Monday, the strip began with longtime soccer hero Nick Jarvis being interviewed on TV about… Read More ›

• London SuperCon announces fourth wave of guests

  By John Freeman on January 9, 2013

  The London Super Comic Convention, running 23rd – 24th February 2013, has just announced a fourth wave of guests at the event, joining names such as Neal Adams, J Scott Campbell and Brian Bolland previously announced. The latest comic creators… Read More ›

• Lion: King of Picture Story Papers From Bear Alley Books

  By John Freeman on January 9, 2013

  Steve Holland of the Bear Alley blog is just about to release Lion: King Of Picture Story Papers, the second of his updated comics indexes available from Bear Alley Books.   Lion was a weekly boys adventure comic published by… Read More ›

• Titan launches creator-owned comics line

  By John Freeman on January 9, 2013

  Titan Comics goes big in 2013 – with original, creator-owned series by new and world-renowned talent. Titan Comics is the bold new imprint from the London-based world-leading publisher – offering the best original creator-owned comics alongside new and classic graphic… Read More ›

• How will you support International Book Giving Day?

  By John Freeman on January 8, 2013

  14th February 2013 offers not only the opportunity to line the pockets of card companies with absolutely no capacity for commissioning good romantic verse – it’s also International Book Giving Day. This year, the organisers – determined to promote books… Read More ›

• Doctor Who Adventures at 300: An interview with artist John Ross

  By John Freeman on January 7, 2013

  Doctor Who Adventures has just notched up its 300th issue – and downthetubes caught up with comic artist John Ross, who has drawn a strip for every issue of the popular title… John worked on a lot of magazines for… Read More ›

• Paragon back with twelfth jam-packed issue

  By John Freeman on January 7, 2013

  Issue 12 of the long running indie British anthology comic Paragon is on sale now from lulu.com and sees the return of Jikan the time-travelling, demon-hunting Japanese warrior Dirk Van Dom and El Chivo, along with Li’l Ganesh and his… Read More ›

• Dandy Events At The National Library Of Scotland

  By John Freeman on January 7, 2013

  To tie-in with their free Treasures exhibition on The Art And History Of The Dandy which runs until 3 February 2013, the National Library Of Scotland (NLS) are holding two free Dandy related events.   The first, on Wednesday 9… Read More ›

• Bringing V for Vendetta to the stage: an interview with Dean Thackeray

  By John Freeman on January 6, 2013

  Daniel Thackeray as V. Photo: Laura Evans V for Vendetta is writer Alan Moore and artist David Lloyd’s seminal comic series from the 1980s. The story depicts a near-future police state in which a Fascist party called Norsefire hold power…. Read More ›

• Phoenix launches digital edition on first birthday

  By John Freeman on January 6, 2013

  If you haven’t sampled The Phoenix – the lively weekly childrens comic aimed at 8-12 year olds that sprang from the ashes of The DFC – then those of you who have or were given shiny iPads for Christmas are… Read More ›

• World War One comics anthology plan mooted

  By John Freeman on January 6, 2013

  

    British comics fan Jonathan Clode has launched an appeal for contributions to an anthology to mark the outbreak of World War One next year – and has already got creators on board willing to contribute. In a posting to… Read More ›

• Strontium Dog and Sweeney Todd nominated for Stan Lee-backed award

  By John Freeman on January 5, 2013

  The shortlist for the 2013 Stan Lee Excelsior Awards has been announced and includes two British titles – Strontium Dog : The Life and Death of Johnny Alpha and Classical Comics’ Sweeney Todd – alongside several overeseas projects. Created by… Read More ›

• Talbots scoop Costa Award for “Dotter of Her Father’s Eyes”

  By John Freeman on January 3, 2013

  

  Mary Talbot‘s Dotter of Her Father’s Eyes has won the biography section in the 2012 Costa Book Awards. Drawn by husband Bryan Talbot, the award has delighted the couple, who The Guardian reports have known about their win for some… Read More ›

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