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• Britain’s first science fiction weekly, Captain Scarlet art under the hammer

  By John Freeman on 8 November 2013

  

  The Winter 2013 auction at Compalcomics is open, with 290 lots in the auction including 115 British comic-related items – among them, a further 64 issues of Ally Sloper’s Half Holiday from the 1890s and the complete 20 issue run… Read More ›

• In Remembrance: No Man’s Land by Eric Bogle

  By John Freeman on 8 November 2013

  

  As Remembrance Sunday 2014 approaches, here’s the lyrics to a song by folk singer song writer Eric Bogle, which you can listen to on the White Poppy page of the Peace Pledge Union. The idea of decoupling Armistice Day, the… Read More ›

• Victory for soldier fighting for pension

  By John Freeman on 8 November 2013

  

  Charley’s War documents the madness of the First World War and the suffering of the soldiers at the front – and on their return home. It’s a story that resonates today, as veterans return home from fighting in Afghanistan and… Read More ›

• ‘Join the Army’ anti-war comic gets backing from ex-soldiers

  By John Freeman on 7 November 2013

  

  Controversial London based artist Darren Cullen has just released Join the Army – his first self-published publication, a satirical ‘anti-army recruitment comic’ which charts many of the perplexing reasons a young recruit might want to sign-up and potentially lose life… Read More ›

• In Memoriam: Eagle editor Bob Bartholomew

  By Steve Winders on 7 November 2013

  

  Bob Bartholomew, who died on 9th October at the age of ninety, became editor of Eagle in late 1962 and remained in charge until its demise in April 1969. He took over at a time of crisis, following Eagle’s dramatic… Read More ›

• Lego “Legends of Chima” comic magazine launches

  By John Freeman on 7 November 2013

  

  Immediate Media has launched the first LEGO CHIMA branded magazine, LEGO Legends of Chima, a title aimed at 7 to 11 year-old children which will feature exclusive LEGO cover mounts. Out now, the four-weekly magazine takes readers on a journey… Read More ›

• New Off Life out now, physical and digital!

  By John Freeman on 6 November 2013

  

  The latest issue of OFF LIFE, the free comics anthology showcasing the best UK talent, is out now on in print and available from select locations – and digitally via Panel Nine’s iPad app, SEQUENTIAL. OFF LIFE is the UK’s… Read More ›

• 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 ›

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