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• Free UK-based online artists support network launched

  By John Freeman on July 9, 2013 • ( 1 )

  

  A free online artists support network is launching this week, primarily aimed at young people in the UK – including comic artists. The Artists Support Network service gives aspiring artists a simple way to request and receive help from established… Read More ›

• Beano, Dandy 2014 annuals now on sale

  By John Freeman on July 9, 2013

  

  DC Thomson’s 2014 annuals are now on sale in all good bookshops and from online book stores. • The Beano Annual 2014 includes the usual mix of strips – Dennis the Menace, Roger the Dodger, Minnie the Minx, The Numskulls,… Read More ›

• London Anime Con expands events line up

  By John Freeman on July 9, 2013

  

  With voice actor Mike Pollock (the voice of Dr Eggman, Bonaparte in Yu-Gi-Oh, and the narrator in Pokémon amongst dozens of other anime/gaming titles), David Vincent (Grimmjow from Bleach and many other anime titles), and many other guests announced, London… Read More ›

• In Review: Drowntown Book One

  By Jeremy Briggs on July 9, 2013

  

  New from Jonathan Cape Books is Drowntown, the new graphic novel written by Robbie Morrison and illustrated by Jim Murray. In the not too distant future, flooded London remains a bustling metropolis of wealth, workers and wrongdoers. Leo Noiret is… Read More ›

• Manchester MCM Expo to extend in 2014

  By John Freeman on July 8, 2013

  

  MCM Manchester Comic Con is to grow to a two day show for 2014, event organisers have announced. The move comes as advance ticket sales for this month’s Manchester event show a massive 138% increase compared with last year’s event… Read More ›

• The Count of Monte Cristo relocated to Soviet Union for new graphic album

  By John Freeman on July 8, 2013

  

    Several British creators are promoting a Kickstarter for an unusual re-telling of The Count of Monte Cristo that has garnered praise from Charley’s War and 2000AD co-creator Pat Mills and Aces Weekly publisher David Lloyd. Kristo, a 50 page… Read More ›

• Lew’s View: London Film and Comic Con

  By John Freeman on July 8, 2013

  

  (cross-posted with full permission from Lew Stringer’s blog):  I had a great time at the London Film and Comic Con  at Earl’s Court 2. I spent most of the day sketching and chatting to readers (good to put faces to… Read More ›

• Carl Critchlow ‘Thrud’ signing announced

  By John Freeman on July 8, 2013

  

  Carl Critchlow will be signing copies of Thrud the Barbarian  at the Forbidden Planet London Megastore in London on Saturday 28th September. Thrud: big of muscle, tiny of head, which is fine for Thrud as you only need a big… Read More ›

• A1 gets weirder with second issue!

  By John Freeman on July 8, 2013

  

  Titan Comics A1 #2 goes on sale in all good comic shops on Wednesday (10th July) featuring three great strips and available in three variant covers. With strips written by Dave Elliot and W.H. Rauf, and art from Barnaby Bagenda, Sami… Read More ›

• Gary Erskine chosen to honour Andy Murray for Sunday Mail

  By John Freeman on July 8, 2013 • ( 1 )

  

  Scottish comics artist Gary Erskine – currently busy promoting the amazing-looking Roller Grrrls project – landed a plumb commission to draw Wimbledon winner Andy Murray for yesterday’s best-selling Scottish newspaper, the Sunday Mail. The Scottish newspaper was clearly in no… Read More ›

• British Comic Award judges announced, nominations still open

  By John Freeman on July 8, 2013

  

  The British Comic Awards committee  has announce the judging panel for the 2013 Awards. The Judges are (in alphabetical order): Gareth David (lyricist and singer in the band Los Campesinos!), Lenny Henry (actor, writer and comedian), Stephen L Holland (co-owner… Read More ›

• Space Oddities Kickstarter aims to publish short strips pitched to CLiNT

  By John Freeman on July 8, 2013

  

  Three talented creators have combined forces in a Kickstarter crowd funding project that aims to bring a number of strips pitched to Mark Millar and Titan’s CLiNT title to print in a collection titled SPOD! Oddities From Space. “In a… Read More ›

• Roger Langridge: Make It Then Tell Everybody

  By John Freeman on July 8, 2013

  

  Roger Langridge chats about tricking people into liking their work, how cartoonists feel insecure about their own talent, getting better at writing and remaining visible. in the latest episode of fellow comic creator Dan Berry‘s Make It Then Tell Everybody… Read More ›

• Lakes Comic Festival launches Beano competition

  By John Freeman on July 7, 2013

  The Lakes International Comic Festival, which takes place in October, has announced a special festival competition in partnership with The Beano for young creatives aged 15 or under. Design an original Beano character and be crowned the Comic Prince or… Read More ›

• Comics are my Rock and Roll – trailer for new film released

  By John Freeman on July 5, 2013

  

  Comics Are My Rock And Roll: Trailer from Daniel Baldwin on Vimeo.  Film maker Daniel Baldwin has made a new film about something that is popular the world over, self-publishing and a trailer is live now on Vimeo. The film… Read More ›

• Dredd’s ‘Day of Chaos: Endgame’ on sale next week

  By John Freeman on July 5, 2013

  

  Hundreds of millions will die and mile-high tower blocks will crumble – but will Mega-City One fall? Day of Chaos: Endgame – on sale from 18th July – is the city-shattering, full-throttle conclusion to what is rightly acclaimed as one… Read More ›

• SelfMadeHero announces autumn releases

  By John Freeman on July 5, 2013

  

  Talking of SelfMadeHero, the company has just announced some of its upcoming autumn releases The graphic novel renaissance in Britain continues apace, and our creators are receiving more attention and acclaim than ever before. This year the company has already… Read More ›

• SelfMadeHero creators head for Edinburgh International Book Festival

  By John Freeman on July 5, 2013

  

   SelfMadeHero, UK’s award-winning independent publisher, is attending this year’s 30th Edinburgh International Book Festival with a number of its top British creators taking part in the newly created graphic novel section, Stripped on 25th and 26th August 2013. Glyn Dillon, author and illustrator… Read More ›

• Dennis the Menace and Gnasher Mega-Zine details released

  By John Freeman on July 5, 2013

  

  DC Thomson has released details about its 100% Official Dennis the Menace and Gnasher Mega-zine, whose release tie in with the return of popular CBBC animation series Dennis the Menace and Gnasher. Launching on Wednesday 24th July, Dennis the Menace… Read More ›

• Dandy not dead, just resting, say DC Thomson

  By John Freeman on July 5, 2013

  

  We reported yesterday on the demise of the Digital Dandy – but DC Thomson have announced that while the current version of their first dedicated e-comic is no more, they aren’t done with Dandy yet. In a statement on the… Read More ›

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