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• Hero Conventions first weekend convention shapes up nicely

  By John Freeman on 17 January 2014

  

  Continuing from their already successful Toy & Comic Marts, Hero Conventions are returning to Edinburgh with their first weekend convention on 12th – 13th April. Already-announced guests at Something Bloody Awesome include Alan Grant, Norm Breyfogle, Yishan Li, Gary Erskine,… Read More ›

• Marvel UK revival continues: Revolutionary War #2 – Dark Angel Preview

  By John Freeman on 17 January 2014

  

  Revolutionary War #2 – or rather, Dark Angel #1, since that’s how Marvel Comics is describing it – is on sale now in all good comic shops, and here are some preview pages from the issue. (Warning: if you haven’t… Read More ›

• 3A to relaunch 2000AD figure range

  By John Freeman on 17 January 2014

  

   3A Toys, the makers of some absolutely stunning model figures, have announced that they will be relaunching their 2000AD line in the 1/12 scale format – approximately 6″. Longtime readers will recall the company released an ABC Warriors Mongrol figure… Read More ›

• David Hine, Mark Stafford join Soaring Penguin’s “Meanwhile…” project

  By John Freeman on 17 January 2014

  

  Soaring Penguin Press has announced that Mark Stafford (Cherubs, The Lovecraft Anthology) and David Hine (Storm Dogs, The Darkness, Marvel Noir) will be teaming up again, post The Man Who Laughs, their critically acclaimed adaptation of the Victor Hugo novel…. Read More ›

• 100% Biodegradable Issue 2 offers 110% adventure!

  By John Freeman on 16 January 2014

  

  Issue 2 of the bi-monthly digital sci-fi comic anthology 100% Biodegradeable is on sale now, featuring strips from Tony Suleri, Dave Hailwood, Paul Harrison-Davies, Dave Thomson, Stuart Giddings, Simon Mackie, Neil Alexander and Mike Parsons. Wise cracking one-eyed mutants, dissectable… Read More ›

• Commando launches year-long World War One story arc

  By John Freeman on 16 January 2014

  

  Here’s details of the latest issues of DC Thomson’s war comic Commando, on sale now in all good newsagents and available for digital download. All issues feature an exclusive Commando postercard – free! This release see the start of a… Read More ›

• London Book Fair to move to Olympia In 2015, confirms comics pavillion for 2014

  By John Freeman on 15 January 2014

  

  Reed Exhibitions has announced that The London Book Fair 2014 – which will again include a comics pavilion this year – will be the last to take place in its current location, Earls Court. From 2015, The London Book Fair… Read More ›

• Latest ‘Lenore’ builds to destruction of Nevermore

  By downthetubes Guests on 15 January 2014

  

    Today sees the release of Roman Dirge’s Lenore, the tale of The Cute Little Dead Girl, inspired by the poem “Lenore” by Edgar Allan Poe, previewed below. Lenore has appeared in several comic books by Dirge, featuring in her… Read More ›

• Top 10 downthetubes Posts: 9th – 15th January 2014

  By John Freeman on 15 January 2014

  

  Here’s a rundown of the Top Ten posts on downthetubes over the last seven days: • Comic Criticism: A Call for Calm – and Common Sense Liam Sharp calls for some better manners from the comics community. You may also… Read More ›

• Everyone’s Not A Critic: comics writer Fiona Avery on Constructive Criticism

  By John Freeman on 14 January 2014 • ( 3 )

  

  We recently published an item by comic creator and digital publisher Liam Sharp on his concerns  about the manner of some online criticism of comic creators, making an erudite appeal for calm – and common sense. His appeal reminded me… Read More ›

• Adventures in Comics 4 – competition deadline extended

  By John Freeman on 14 January 2014

  

  (With thanks to Paul Gravett) Great news! Adventures in Comics returns for its fourth fantastic year, inviting comics creators worldwide to submit their two-page comics for an exhibition at Marine Studios, Margate, Kent from April 1st 2014 and other venues… Read More ›

• Lakes International Comic Art Festival opens Marketplace applications for 2014 weekend

  By John Freeman on 14 January 2014

  

  Important news about the next Lakes International Comic Art Festival: if you are a creator, publisher or retailer, the Comic Clock Tower, their version of a comics marketplace and artists’ alley, is now open for applications. From this year, entry… Read More ›

• The Badger is back – new Grandville story out in November

  By John Freeman on 14 January 2014

  

  Comic creator Bryan Talbot has announced a new Grandville title in his ongoing Eisner and Hugo Award-nominated series is in the works – and will be published in November. The first critically-acclaimed steampunk detective thriller graphic novel Grandville was published in… Read More ›

• ABC Warriors back in 2000AD

  By John Freeman on 14 January 2014

  

  Mecha madness hits Prog 1864 this week, as the ABC Warriors return to 2000AD – and there’s a sneak peek on the comic’s official tumblr blog now. Wrapped in a cover by Clint Langley, who also draws the strip written… Read More ›

• Oor Wullie joins T-Shirt Booth charity app offering

  By John Freeman on 13 January 2014

  

  Digital Giving’s charity fund raising app T-Shirt Booth has confirmed its 20th licensed character, DC Thomson’s “Oor Wullie” has now joined the initiative. His planned inclusion announced last year, fans and T-Shirt Booth customers can now customise their own t-shirts… Read More ›

• Tripwire Digital interviews Ian Rankin, Maria Paz Cabardo

  By John Freeman on 13 January 2014

  

  The comics, film and TV magazine Tripwire , published by Joel Meadows, has moved from print into digital with the launch new app edition. Until 2011, Tripwire ran as a once a year print title costing £9.99 – and following… Read More ›

• Bryan Talbot DVD documentary to be released in May

  By John Freeman on 12 January 2014

  

  A new DVD – The Graphic Novel Man: the Comics of Bryan Talbot – is to be released in May, offering a unique insight into the life and work of one of Britain’s pioneering comic creators. Internationally acclaimed, multi-award winning… Read More ›

• Unicorn Press to publish Eagle’s “Happy Warrior” biography of Winston Churchill

  By John Freeman on 12 January 2014

  

  Unicorn Press is to release anew collection of The Happy Warrior: The Life Story of Sir Winston Churchill, written by Clifford Makins and drawn by Frank Bellamy, in March. The strip was last re-published in the United States only in… Read More ›

• Stripped Event Reviews And Recordings Available Online

  By Jeremy Briggs on 12 January 2014

  

  The 2013 Edinburgh International Book Festival took place in the Scottish capitol in August this year and for the first time incorporated a major comics thread in its programming – Stripped. Over the course of its near two and a… Read More ›

• Garry Leach heads to Orbital for Marvel Man… Miracle Man signing

  By John Freeman on 11 January 2014

  

  London’s Orbital Comics is to host a signing by the original Marvel Man – sorry, Miracle Man – artist Garry Leach on Wednesday 15th January from 5.00pm. KIMOTA! With one magic word, a long-forgotten legend lives again! Freelance reporter Michael… Read More ›

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