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• Bristol brought to Booked! – a new one day convention in November

  By John Freeman on 25 March 2014

  

  Fantasy Events, the organisers of various British comic conventions, have announced a new event they’re working on alongside Back Cover Promotions in November. “BOOKED! will feature special guests, authors, publishers, panels, book launches , question and answer sessions, workshops and much more! Organiser… Read More ›

• Look Out, Britain! Psycho Gran is Back!

  By John Freeman on 25 March 2014 • ( 3 )

  

    Psycho Gran is back – and Titan Comics think they’ve got her! Little do those poor darlings down in that there London know how dangerous this much-loved silver surfer character really is… and the things she gets up to! … Read More ›

• Doctor Who’s Bernice Summerfield returns in new Big Finish audio tales

  By John Freeman on 23 March 2014

  

    Bernice Summerfield – the Seventh Doctor’s companion created by Paul Cornell and designed by Lee Sullivan, who made her debut in the Doctor Who: The New Adventures novels  and the Doctor Who Magazine‘s comic strip – will return in… Read More ›

• Paragon’s “Spencer Nero” stars in new collection

  By John Freeman on 22 March 2014

  

  Thos clever chaps behind the brilliant Paragon (check out our glowing plug for Issue 15, for example, here) have just released The Collected Spencer Nero – Volume One; By Jupiter’s Jockstrap! Featuring 64 pages of the adventures of the Civil Centurion… Read More ›

• Herik Hanna and Sean Phillips’ VOID saga heads to the UK

  By John Freeman on 21 March 2014

  

  Following up on last week’s item on Titan Comics  upcoming hardcover publication of  Elric: The Ruby Throne in September, here’s some more about the company’s other bande dessine release that month, VOID, by Herik Hanna and Sean Phillips. The English edition of the gripping… Read More ›

• Egmont to publish “Temple Run” title

  By John Freeman on 20 March 2014

  

  Lisle International Licensing has announced it has signed a new deal with Egmont UK for a publishing programme for the addictive adventure game app Temple Run which will include new fiction, ebooks, activity books and a magazine. Within its first year… Read More ›

• It’s no secret: Dave Gibbons signing announced at Forbidden Planet

  By John Freeman on 19 March 2014

  

  Join Dave Gibbons signing The Secret Service at the Forbidden Planet London Megastore on Saturday 22nd March. Two masters of the form, Mark Millar and Dave Gibbons, came together to produce this remarkable new graphic novel from Millar and Hollywood director… Read More ›

• Nick Abadzis, Stephen Collins, Lizz Lunney and more join Lakes Festival line-up

  By John Freeman on 19 March 2014

  

  Britain has a long tradition of humour comics such as The Beano, Dandy and VIZ – so it should come as no surprise that the cheeky gang at the Lakes International Comic Art Festival have lined up a number of… Read More ›

• One Issue – Six Questions For Scotland

  By Colin Noble on 18 March 2014

  

  On the evening of Monday 17 March 2014 Glasgow’s Centre For Contemporary Arts (CCA) held the Issue One symposium on the future of the comics industry in Scotland. With a panel of industry professionals, creatives and academics, this was not… Read More ›

• GHOSTS set to haunt London’s Orbital Comics in April

  By John Freeman on 18 March 2014

  

  A new British arts collective called GHOSTS has revealed  plans to take over London this April, for a week-long underground comics exhibition. Featuring the work of seven writers and artists, the exhibition, called CULT, will be based on Orbital Comics… Read More ›

• Revolutionary Warheads!

  By John Freeman on 17 March 2014

  

  Marvel has released a preview of Warheads #1, the penultimate episode of its eight-part Marvel UK-inspired series Revolutionary War. This issue features stunning art from Gary Erskine, the original artist on Warheads, whose designs for the characters had a huge… Read More ›

• Ward & Parker’s “Merrick: The Sensational Elephant Man” nears Kickstarter goal

  By John Freeman on 17 March 2014

  

  If you’re looking for a terrific “mature readers” comic to read for free, then check out Merrick: The Sensational Elephantman a comic by Tom Ward and Luke Parker. The first issue is available now for free via Issuu and elsewhere,… Read More ›

• Jon Haward dares to draw the Mekon for new exhibition

  By John Freeman on 17 March 2014

  

  Ace artist Jon Haward has been busy drawing Dan Dare and the Mekon for his “Childhood Icons” exhibition at the House Cafe in Saint Benedict Street, Norwich. Jon was one of the artists on Dan Dare for New Eagle but… Read More ›

• Peter David Signing tonight at Forbidden Planet London

  By John Freeman on 17 March 2014

  

  Join author Peter David signing X-Factor: The Complete Collection Volume 1, at the Forbidden Planet London Megastore tonight (Monday 17th March) from 6 – 7.00pm. Relive the gripping, noir-esque launch of Peter David’s most memorable concept: X-Factor Investigations! Jamie Madrox… Read More ›

• New Biodegradable anthology plumbs new depths!

  By John Freeman on 16 March 2014

  

  Deep sea divers, deadly supernatural hell hounds, horny loved up aliens, and lashings of wondrous carnage and mayhem! The new 100% Biodegradable Issue 3, a fantastic digital comic anthology edited by Dave Hailwood from a host of British creators is available now… Read More ›

• Indy publisher Broken Voice deliver more “Shades”

  By John Freeman on 16 March 2014

  

  It’s been a long time coming, but we’re delighted to report that the print collection of the second volume of Shades, a quirky, well-received British superhero tale published by Broken Voice Comics, goes on sale in April. Both an exploration… Read More ›

• Panel Borders: Oscar Zarate, exploring The Park

  By John Freeman on 15 March 2014

  

  Continuing a month of shows about comics and graphic novels which present ‘slices of life’ on the page on Panel Borders, Britain’s only regular radio show about comics, Alex Fitch talks to cartoonist Oscar Zarate about his latest graphic novel The… Read More ›

• US titles by Paul Cornell, Sean Phillips top February comic shop charts

  By John Freeman on 15 March 2014

  

  February was a good month for key British creators working for US publishers, with writer Paul Cornell and artist Sean Phillips both working on some of the top selling books on sale that month in comic shops on both sides… Read More ›

• SelfMadeHero scoops Bryan O’Malley’s new graphic novel, “Seconds”

  By John Freeman on 14 March 2014

  

  SelMadeHero has announced that they will be publishing Seconds, a brand new stand-alone graphic novel from Scott Pilgrim creator Bryan Lee O’Malley in August in the UK. One of the most hotly anticipated books of 2014, Seconds is O’Malley’s first graphic novel since the final instalment… Read More ›

• British Library reveals Jamie Hewlett designs for upcoming comics exhibition

  By John Freeman on 14 March 2014

  

  The British Library has unveiled a brand new artwork by Tank Girl and Gorillaz co-creator Jamie Hewlett to promote its upcoming Comics Unmasked: Art and Anarchy in the UK exhibition, featuring a sassy new female character. Comics Unmasked traces the history of the British comic… Read More ›

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