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• Dandy 75: A Roundup Of What Is Happening

  By Jeremy Briggs on December 1, 2012 • ( 2 )

  

  As The Dandy’s print edition draws to a close, here are details of some events surrounding this sad event…

• Hudnall, Mayverik deliver ‘Blue Cat’ for Aces Weekly

  By John Freeman on December 1, 2012

  This stunning promo piece by Val Mayerik is for a new strip, Blue Cat by James Hudnall, appearing in the next issue of the digital comic Aces Weekly (acesweekly.co.uk) this month (December). In the story, Cindy Sparks is a 16… Read More ›

• Costa Award Nomination For Dave Shelton

  By John Freeman on November 30, 2012

  When the shortlists for the Costa Book Awards (formerly the Whitbread Book Awards) were announced complete with their two graphic novels, Dotter Of Her Father’s Eyes by Bryan and Mary Talbot and Days of the Bagnold Summer by Joff Winterhart,… Read More ›

• Belfast Comics Fayre (Updated)

  By John Freeman on November 29, 2012

  The “family fun day” event is run by Avalon Arts, a collective organising workshops, alternative and craft fairs and music performances. The site is a good one: Haymarket Arcade is located at the bottom of the central Royal Avenue, about… Read More ›

• ROK releases ZeZi audio comic

  By John Freeman on November 29, 2012

  Rok Records has launched the official audio-enhanced ZEZI COMIC, telling the story of Birmingham’s top rap act. Featuring a full soundtrack that brings the story added life and excitement, find out about ZeZi’s rise – the triumphs, the setbacks, the… Read More ›

• Opinion: Women in Comics (Again)

  By John Freeman on November 29, 2012

  Sugar Glider by Sarah Dunkerton Comics writer and editor Richmond Clements is fed up with people saying there aren’t enough women working in comics. Here’s why… Yet again, at this year’s Thought Bubble comic festival, we had another Women in… Read More ›

• Spaceship Away 28 Available In Time For Christmas

  By John Freeman on November 28, 2012

  Spaceship Away, the A4, full colour glossy magazine that covers original Dan Dare as well as a selection of other classic strips, has released issue 28 in time for Christmas. Priced at £7.95, including UK postage, the 44 page issue… Read More ›

• Call for Papers: Comic Empires: The Imperialism of Cartoons, Caricature, and Satirical Art

  By John Freeman on November 28, 2012

  The Rhodes Colossus: a caricature in Punch, published in December 1892, by Linley Sambourne of Cecil John Rhodes, after he announced plans for a telegraph line and railroad from Cape Town to Cairo. A group of academics has put out… Read More ›

• On the trail of Erin Starfox

  By John Freeman on November 27, 2012

  

  Writer-Artist Will Jarvis has just launched his new sci-fi novel Erin Starfox on Kickstarter, illustrated science fiction that’s just a little different. “It’s not a comic or graphic novel exactly, but it shares some elements of that form,” Will told… Read More ›

• Titan Magazines readies Matt Hatter Chronicles title for New Year

  By John Freeman on November 27, 2012

  

  There’s been good news for fans of TV show The Matt Hatter Chronicles in the past couple of weeks, as the show’s success continues to grow. New Zealand’s TVNZ recently picked up the CGI HD animated boy-targeted series for its… Read More ›

• On the trail of Erin Starfox

  By John Freeman on November 26, 2012

  Writer-Artist Will Jarvis has just launched his new sci-fi novel Erin Starfox on Kickstarter, illustrated science fiction that’s just a little different. “It’s not a comic or graphic novel exactly, but it shares some elements of that form,” Will told… Read More ›

• Dog delight from comic creator Smuzz

  By John Freeman on November 26, 2012

  

  Check out this wonderful picture book for kids, by 2000AD and Crucible artist Smuzz

• Plaything Of Sutekh Issue 2 Now Available

  By John Freeman on November 26, 2012

  The new issue of Doctor Who fanzine Plaything of Sutekh, edited by Richard Farrell and John Connors, is now available to order. Featured in the 40-page, colour covered A5 fanzine are: Five Star! A look at 2012’s new episodes, which… Read More ›

• In Review: Charley’s War Volume Nine

  By John Freeman on November 26, 2012

  

  By Pat Mills and Joe Colquhoun Publisher: Titan Books Out: Now The Book: In this explosive new ninth volume of never-before-collected comic strip, including for the first time reproductions of original artwork from artist Joe Colquhoun’s archive, things are looking… Read More ›

• Rare first issue of Victorian ‘Comic Cuts’ goes under the hammer

  By John Freeman on November 25, 2012 • ( 2 )

  A rare piece of British comics history goes under the hammer on Tuesday, when the online bidding for Comic Cuts Issue 1 closes over at Compal closes. We covered the auction in general earlier in the month, but this lot… Read More ›

• Photo Review: Thought Bubble 2012 Part 2

  By Jeremy Briggs on November 25, 2012

  Last weekend the two day Thought Bubble comic convention took place in Leeds as part of the week long film festival. It is a true celebration of the diversity of the modern British comics scene, from veteran professionals, via all… Read More ›

• In Review: The Ballad of Halo Jones stage play

  By John Freeman on November 25, 2012

  

  (Re-posted here with the kind permission of Matthew Charlton from the Fictionstrker blog) The Story: Halo Jones lives on the Hoop, a futuristic floating slum tethered to a future Manhattan. Citizens of the Hoop live on State Benefit and a… Read More ›

• Turtle frenzy in Hamleys!

  By John Freeman on November 24, 2012

  Devoted Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles fans turned up at Hamleys toyshop on London’s Regent Street this morning for the exclusive early launch of the new toy range. For one day only early birds had the chance of snapping-up a limited… Read More ›

• Dandy countdown to electronic makeover continues…

  By John Freeman on November 24, 2012

  

  The latest Dandy comic – counting down to the final print edition, on sale at the beginning of December – features a cover from what we’re told is the 1967 Dandy annual featuring Korky the Cat. (Thanks to George Shiers… Read More ›

• Photo Review: Thought Bubble 2012 Part 1

  By Jeremy Briggs on November 24, 2012

  Last weekend the two day Thought Bubble comic convention took place in Leeds as part of the week long comic art festival. The event has grown in leaps and bounds since its inception in 2007 and this year demand from… Read More ›

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