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• Halo Jones heads for Thought Bubble

  By John Freeman on November 6, 2012

  

  Scytheplays and Lass O’Gowrie Productions have announced that their much-lauded adaptation of writer Alan Moore and artist Ian Gibson’s comic book series, The Ballad of Halo Jones, is to be re-staged as part of Thought Bubble, the week-long comic arts… Read More ›

• Alan Moore releases single in support of Occupy and Anonymous

  By John Freeman on November 5, 2012

  Art: AD Anonymous and Occupy supporters around the world are in for a special treat today, Monday 5th November, as Alan Moore, author of Watchmen and V for Vendetta from which those infamous Guy Fawkes masks became popularised, releases his… Read More ›

• In Review: XIII – Top Secret

  By Jeremy Briggs on November 5, 2012

  Who is XIII? Writer Jean Van Hamme and artist William Vance’s renegade agent/spy has reached a section of his story arc when we as readers know a lot more about him and the machinations that were going on in the… Read More ›

• Brit team bring Transformers fans biggest ever Optimus Prime-Megatron clash

  By John Freeman on November 4, 2012

  Simon Furman, the comic creator who single handedly has probably done more to shape the mythology of Hasbro’s Transfomers than any other over the past two decades (and counting) is promising an epic battle in #85 of IDW’s latest Transformers… Read More ›

• Will Dundee Get A Real Bash Street?

  By John Freeman on November 3, 2012

  

  (Updated 11/12/12): Class 2B of Bash Street School, otherwise known as The Bash Street Kids, have been entertaining us in The Beano since the strip first appeared under its original title of When The Bell Rings in the issue dated… Read More ›

• Truffle Shuffle launches Thunderbirds t-shirt range

  By John Freeman on November 3, 2012

  Truffle Shuffle and Peter Black Footwear and Accessories have recently launched Thunderbirds lines either directly or in partnership with retailers. Truffle Shuffle’s “Classic Thunderbirds” inspired line of T-shirts for men and women, and sweaters for men, all featuring various characters… Read More ›

• Gosh London’s ‘Phoenix Activity Day’ kicks off at 1.00pm today

  By John Freeman on November 3, 2012

  Back on Free Comic Book Day, Gosh Comics in London got a bunch of artists to come in with their pencil cases, draw all over their windows then sit down at the big Gosh! table and drew cartoons with kids… Read More ›

• Largo Winch Artist Philippe Francq Signing In London

  By Jeremy Briggs on November 3, 2012

  Belgian artist Philippe Francq, best known in the UK for his Largo Winch series with writer Jean Van Hamme published by Cinebook, will be doing a signing in London later in the month. The French Bookshop in South Kensington, who… Read More ›

• Mark Millar on Panel Borders

  By John Freeman on November 2, 2012

  Panel Borders: Millar World Starting a month of shows on Panel Borders about the art of writing superhero comics, Alex Fitch talks to Mark Millar, a 2000AD alumnus who now has his own anthology comic CLiNT, featuring popular alt-superhero saga Kick-Ass… Read More ›

• East meets West: Manhwha talents in London for Comics

  By John Freeman on November 2, 2012

  If you’re free on Sunday 4th November and live in London, you may be interested in this event – Korean Manhwa and British Comics NetWorkShop – at Foyles Bookshop in Charing Cross Road. Five top comics creators from Korea and… Read More ›

• Photo Review: Dundee Comics Day 2012 – Part 2

  By Jeremy Briggs on November 1, 2012 • ( 1 )

  The Dundee Comics Day has been running as part of the Dundee Literary Festival at Dundee University since 2008 under the guiding hand of Dr Chris Murray of the School of Humanities (above). The event treads the fine line between… Read More ›

• German comic artists in the spotlight at new exhibition

  By John Freeman on October 31, 2012

  Art by Reinhard Kleist The University of Dundee’s Matthew Gallery is hosting a new comics exhibition in November, in partnership with Germany’s Goethe Institute and there’s an artist’s talk to open it this evening (Wednesday 31st October).Comics, Manga & Co…. Read More ›

• Organisers celebrate MCM Expo success

  By John Freeman on October 31, 2012

  Last weekend’s MCM London Comic Con smashed all previous attendance records, with more than 70,000 visitors coming through the doors of ExCel. Claimed by the organisers as Europe’s equivalent to San Diego Comic Con, MCM London Comic Con the team… Read More ›

• STRIP Magazine #5/6 finally arrives in UK comic shops tomorrow

  By John Freeman on October 30, 2012

  After several frustrating delays due to shipping issues, Strip Magazine Issue 5/6 – a giant-size double issue of Print Media’s action anthology – will finally reach UK comic shops tomorrow (Wednesday 31st October 2012). Priced at £4.99, the 96 page… Read More ›

• Neil Gibson aims to bring comics into the mainstream

  By John Freeman on October 30, 2012

  

  Comic book writer Neil Gibson is to give a talk at the flagship Regent Street Apple Store in London on 15th November 2012 about his passion for the comic book medium, and, like many other creators of the medium, campaign… Read More ›

• CD Comics issues free Hallowe’en sampler

  By John Freeman on October 30, 2012

  Sheffield-based CDComics is releasing a free ‘Taster’ of its digital titles free via Amazon on 30th/31st October 2012 – a sneak peek into a world of surreal murders and mysteries from the mind of their creator, Craig Daley. Whether it’s… Read More ›

• Photo Review: Dundee Comics Day 2012 – Part 1

  By Jeremy Briggs on October 29, 2012

  The Dundee Comics Day returned to Dundee University’s Tower Building for its fifth year as part of the Dundee Literary Festival and this year the normally one day event spread out over the weekend. Friday 26 October saw a screening… Read More ›

• In Memoriam: 200AD artist Jose Luis Ferrer

  By John Freeman on October 29, 2012 • ( 1 )

  

  We’re sorry to report the passing of Catalan comics artist and illustrator Jose Luis Ferrer

• Charting the best in SF? Science Fiction: The 101 Best Novels 1985-2010

  By John Freeman on October 28, 2012

  

  If you’re looking for a book as a Christmas present for the SF fan in your life that will potentially keep them quiet for hours – not just reading it, but the novels they buy as a result of reading… Read More ›

• Temple 12, free comic showcase, available now

  By John Freeman on October 27, 2012

  Have you forgotten how good it tastes? The 66-page Temple APA Issue Twelve is now available to download as part of a complete breakfast a totally free pdf file, containing contributions from the likes of Dave Hailwood, Paul Eldridge, Simon… Read More ›

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