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• Bryan Talbot scoops another comics award

  By John Freeman on June 18, 2013

  

  Congratulations to Bryan Talbot, who won the Francisco Solano Lopez Award for Best Writer / Artist at the Etna Comics Festival last weekend in Italy. Named after the late Argentinian comics creator who drew a number of British comics during… Read More ›

• In Review: Lucky Luke – Phil Wire

  By Jeremy Briggs on June 18, 2013

  

  Cinebook have hit the big 4-0 as far as Lucky Luke is concerned with Phil Wire. This particular book dates back to 1956 when it was published in French as the eighth Lucky Luke title, Lucky Luke Contre Phil Defer,… Read More ›

• Naming Monsters, new graphic novel by Hannah Eaton, now on sale

  By John Freeman on June 17, 2013

  

  Hannah Eaton's graphic novel Naming Monsters, published by Myriad Editions, has just gone on sale Described by Myriad as an adult Where the Wild Things Are, Naming Monsters is a warm, funny, intriguing and sexually explicit take on what happens… Read More ›

• Avengers artist Adi Granov joins Film and Comic Con line up

  By John Freeman on June 17, 2013

  

  Event organisers Showmasters have announced that Avengers artis Adi Granov will be joining the roster of top talent already lined up for the Comics Zone at the year’s London Film and Comic Con in July. The appearance of the artist,… Read More ›

• In Review: Darwin’s Diaries – Dual Nature

  By Jeremy Briggs on June 16, 2013

  

  Writer Sylvain Runberg, who also writes the future worlds of Orbital, returns with Dual Nature, the third of the nineteen century set Darwin’s Diaries with art from Eduardo Ocana and which continues the ongoing story of scientist Charles Darwin’s investigation… Read More ›

• Typex talks Rembrandt

  By John Freeman on June 15, 2013

  

  Dutch writer and artist Typex is giving a talk about his biographical graphic novel of the great master, Rembrandt (recently  published by independent UK publisher SelfMadeHero) at Waterstones Covent Garden on Thursday 20th June. The novel, which depicts the artist’s… Read More ›

• Kick-Ass creator Mark Millar awarded MBE for services to literature

  By John Freeman on June 15, 2013

  

  Comic writer and film producer Mark Millar has been awarded an MBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List. He’s one of five people awarded for services to literature and drama in the list and says he is starting to feel… Read More ›

• In Review: Drowntown Book One

  By John Freeman on June 15, 2013 • ( 1 )

  

  by Robbie Morrison and Jim Murray Publisher: Jonathan Cape Out: 20th June 2013 The Book: An epic adventure set in a flooded futuristic London that hurls down-at-heel minder Leo Noiret head first into a web of intrigue, murder, revenge and… Read More ›

• Signature Publishing brings pirate fun to pre-schoolers

  By John Freeman on June 14, 2013

  

  Following on from the huge success of It’s… and Girls Love, Signature Publishing (publishers of titles such as Dinomite! and My Little Pony) has just launched Let’s Learn – a  new magazine that takes its winning formula into the pre-school sector…. Read More ›

• Time Out celebrates 75 years of The Beano

  By John Freeman on June 14, 2013

  

  This week’s edition of theLondon listings magazine Time Out features an exclusive The Beano pull-out, sponsored by MasterCard. The pullout celebrates 75 years of The Beano and ties in with the Southbank Centre Festival of Neighbourhood, which is sponsored by MasterCard,… Read More ›

• Eaglemoss releases Marvel Fact Files Wolverine Special

  By John Freeman on June 14, 2013

  

  A Marvel Fact Files Wolverine Special, a new oneshot from Eaglemoss Publications, goes on sale 20th June 2013 in newsagents, priced £12.99. Since making a brief appearance in The Incredible Hulk comic in 1974, Wolverine has become a favourite character… Read More ›

• Feast your eyes on Tripwire 21

  By John Freeman on June 13, 2013

  

  Orders for a very special 21st anniversary issue of British independent media magazine TRIPWIRE are now being solicited through Diamond – and the title will be available to order in bookshops at the end of this month. The special edition,… Read More ›

• Free Comics Family Zone at the Lakes International Comic Art Festival launched

  By John Freeman on June 13, 2013

  

  Free events and activity for all the family (even if they’re not all in to comics) will take place in the Comics Family Zone at The Westmorland Shopping Centre and Kendal Library during the Lakes International Comic Art Festival in… Read More ›

• Chris Weston covers 2000AD

  By John Freeman on June 13, 2013

  

  Here’s  Chris Weston‘s cover for 2000AD Prog 1837, available in UK stores on 19th June 2013 and next month in the US. The digital version will also be available next week worldwide via the 2000AD Apple Newsstand app. The issue… Read More ›

• A1 is Go, new trailer, preview art released by Titan

  By John Freeman on June 13, 2013

  

  [embedplusvideo height=”309″ width=”500″ standard=”http://www.youtube.com/v/u0LvgVWCYt4?fs=1″ vars=”ytid=u0LvgVWCYt4&width=500&height=309&start=&stop=&rs=w&hd=0&autoplay=0&react=1&chapters=&notes=” id=”ep7103″ /]The first issue of the new A1 from Atomeka Press and Titan Comics is on sale now in all good comic shops, and the publisher has just released this trailer and sample pages from… Read More ›

• Aces Weekly team head for London Film and Comic Con

  By John Freeman on June 12, 2013

  

  Showmasters has announced it is to host to a major gathering of contributors to David’ Lloyd’s digital comic Aces Weekly during this year’s London Film and Comic Con (5th – 7th July). Among the writers and artists in attendance at… Read More ›

• STRIP Magazine Issue 2 – Revised Release Date announced

  By John Freeman on June 12, 2013

  

  Much later than expected or planned, Print Media has just announced that the print edition of STRIP: The Adventure Comics Magazine Issue 2 should now be on sale in newsagents from Thursday 20th June 2013. In a statement on its… Read More ›

• Jim Alexander comics workshop announced for Edinburgh Toy & Comic Mart

  By John Freeman on June 12, 2013

  

  Comics writer and publisher Jim Alexander is to host a free comic book workshop at the next Toy & Comic Mart in Edinburgh in September. Organised by Hero Conventions the Mart will have other yet-to-be-announced guests along with game playing… Read More ›

• CD Comics ‘Surreal Murder Mysteries’ Return

  By John Freeman on June 12, 2013

  

  In 1986 there was something dark, evil and paranormal lurching in Banner Cross, Sheffield and it was on a killing spree… The full details of these gruesome murders were kept out of the press at the time, but now the… Read More ›

• Aces Weekly – back on your (computer) screens!

  By John Freeman on June 11, 2013

  

  The latest volume of Aces Weekly showcases some of the brightest talent from across the globe in an exclusively digital weekly comic art magazine – and its fifth volume, a seven-issue, seven-week run – has just launched. Published by David… Read More ›

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