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• New Commandos battle into newsagents

  By John Freeman on 6 November 2013

  

  Here’s the lowdown on the latest issues of DC Thomson’s Commando, on sale from all good newsagents and digitally from tomorrow, 7th November 2013… Commando No 4651 – Battle On The Beach Story: Mac MacDonald Art: Keith Page Cover: Keith… Read More ›

• Titan Comics Snowpiercer – release details confirmed

  By John Freeman on 6 November 2013

  

  Titan Comics has announced a world-first English translation of the acclaimed French comic Snowpiercer – soon to be a major motion picture starring Captain America star Chris Evans. The story will be published in a pair of graphic novels hitting… Read More ›

• Beano gets a Top Gear makeover thanks to guest editor Richard Hammond

  By John Freeman on 6 November 2013

  

  TV presenter Richard Hammond both stars in and was guest editor of this week’s The Beano, on sale today. The special issue, on sale Wednesday 6th November, has a Grand Prix theme and follows the Top Gear star as he… Read More ›

• Waterstones Special Offer should appeal to book buyers

  By John Freeman on 5 November 2013 • ( 2 )

  

  If you’re considering picking up some graphic novels this week or next, such as Titan Books impending release of Marada The She Wolf by Chris Claremont and John Bolton, then we have an offer for you that might be of… Read More ›

• Imperial War Museum announces the First World War Centenary Partnership Programme

  By John Freeman on 5 November 2013

  

  The First World War Centenary Partnership’s Programme is to present over 500 new exhibitions, 1,500 events across the country and 700 new digital resources to commemorate the Centenary of the First World War in 2014. Established in 2010 by Imperial… Read More ›

• Dan Dare Reboot Competition: Jonathan Wyke

  By John Freeman on 4 November 2013

  

    Here’s Cornwall-based Jonathan Wyke‘s entry for our Dan Dare Reboot Challenge, which ends on 21st November 2013. “I know that you seem to be looking at something that looks more contemporary, but I didn’t really want to draw that,”… Read More ›

• ‘Batman Automobilia’ Hits One Millionth Copy

  By John Freeman on 4 November 2013

  

  British publisher Eaglemoss is celebrating the printing of its one millionth copy of its Batman Automobilia partwork title – just  ten months after its launch. Eaglemoss – who also publish Doctor Who part works, James Bond, Marvel Superheroes tie-ins and… Read More ›

• Panel Borders: Bad Planets and Misguided Islands

  By John Freeman on 4 November 2013

  

  Starting a month of shows about comic book creators who collaborate together, later today on radio show Panel Borders Alex Fitch talks to to pairs of creators who come from outside the world of comics. In an interview recorded at… Read More ›

• Photo Report: Dundee Comics Day 2013

  By Jeremy Briggs on 2 November 2013 • ( 1 )

  

  The Dundee Comics Day, organised by and held at the University of Dundee, has been running annually under one name or another since 2008 with the academic conference with the non-academic name of Biff! Bam!! Crikey!!! preceding it in 2007,… Read More ›

• Creating Comics: Learning the Basics with AnySketch

  By John Freeman on 2 November 2013

  

  Here’s an interesting little app from Korea that might be of use to new or young artists trying to learn what makes a comic panel or page ‘tick’ as part of learning the art of comic creation. When I was… Read More ›

• Judgement is due… in Scunthorpe!

  By John Freeman on 1 November 2013 • ( 1 )

  

  (With thanks to Kev Levell for the tip off and Pete Wells for permission touse some of his photos): An exhibition of art work featuring 2000AD‘s Judge Dredd is currently running at the Visual Arts Centre in Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire… Read More ›

• Stan Lee versus… Judge Dredd? IDW “Mars Attacks” Variant Cover

  By John Freeman on 1 November 2013

  

  Here’s an item of Mars Attacks! Judge Dredd-inspired goodness that will have fans monitoring eBay for a copy – a variant cover from US publisher IDW featuring Stan Lee, co-creator of Spider-Man and the Fantastic Four (and more) – as… Read More ›

• Asterix and the Picts sells two million copies in a week (and that’s just in France)

  By John Freeman on 1 November 2013 • ( 4 )

  

  Asterix and the Picts – the first new Asterix book in eight years, with a new creative team – Jean-Yves Ferri and Didier Conrad – taking over the popular series, has been a runaway success and is already being reprinted in… Read More ›

• London Super Comic Convention announces more guests for 2014 show

  By John Freeman on 31 October 2013

  

  The London Super Comic Convention has just announced its second wave of attending creators for its 2014 show (15th – 16th March), who include Ian Churchill, Katie Cook, Alan Davis, Mark Farmer, Adi Granov, Roger Langridge, John Layman,Tom Palmer, Dan… Read More ›

• MCM London Comic Con Smashes Attendance Record With 88,000 Visitors

  By John Freeman on 31 October 2013

  

  The UK’s biggest comic con got even bigger last weekend, with MCM London Comic Con bringing a record-breaking  88,000 visitors through the doors of ExCel London. “The latest London Comic Con smashed the show’s previous high of 76,000 attendees back… Read More ›

• Freaktown Comics release first titles

  By John Freeman on 31 October 2013

  

  Just in time for Hallowe’en, Freaktown Comics – a new UK-based small press publishing imprint, specialising in horror and adventure one-shots – has just launched its first titles, with both on sale at Thought Bubble in Leeds next month. The… Read More ›

• Death’s Head comes to Heroclix

  By John Freeman on 31 October 2013

  

  Heroclix has just announced the upcoming release of a Death’s Head figure for their collectible miniatures game, as part of their upcoming Marvel HeroClix: The Invincible Iron Man set. Death’s Head was the Marvel HeroClix 2012 Fan-Vote Winner , winning… Read More ›

• Kieron Gillen, Si Spurrier debate “What Is A Superhero?” at Comica

  By John Freeman on 31 October 2013

  

  Supermen and Wonder Women are living amongst us, not only in comics, films, games and television, but as cosplay escapism, alternative personas, communities and lifestyles. As part of this year’s Comica Festival in London, Alex Fitch will be discussing with… Read More ›

• International Comic Expo announced for Birmingham in August 2014

  By downthetubes Guests on 31 October 2013

  

  Some of the team behind the British International Comic Show and Comics Launch Pad have just announced the International Comic Expo, a new event for comic fans and curious new readers alike in Birmingham on Saturday 2nd August. With a… Read More ›

• Humanoids reveals UK publishing plans as company’s 40th anniversary nears

  By John Freeman on 31 October 2013

  

  Following up on our news item yesterday about the roll out of their UK-dedicated social media program, Humanoids Inc.,  the international publisher of high quality graphic novels, is has announced that its titles are now available directly in the UK… Read More ›

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