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• In Review: Egmont Classic Comics new Postcard Collections

  By John Freeman on 15 October 2013 • ( 1 )

  

  A stack of goodies from Egmont arrived at our secret base yesterday: the first print products from the Egmont Classic Comics range and their new Thunderbirds comic collection, comprising strips from TV Century 21 and TV21, along with cutaways by… Read More ›

• Lakes Festival: Opening Night Tickets to be Grabbed!

  By John Freeman on 14 October 2013

  

  Thanks to those fine folk at the Lakes International Comic Art Festival, we have FIVE tickets for each opening night event on Friday to give away! The first people to email us at johnfreeman6-downthetubes@yahoo.co.uk to request a ticket and ask… Read More ›

• Andy Diggle, Angela Cruickshank take ‘Control’ to Dynamite

  By John Freeman on 14 October 2013

  

  US publisher Dynamite Entertainment has announced husband and wife team Andy Diggle (2000AD, The Losers, Snapshot) and partner Angela Cruickshank will pen their new police procedural Control, which will feature art from Ben Oliver. The latest title in Dynamite’s stable… Read More ›

• In Review: Antares Episode 4

  By Jeremy Briggs on 14 October 2013

  

  Brazilian artist and writer Leo (Luiz Eduardo de Oliveira) continues his Worlds of Aldebaran saga with Antares Episode 4, the continuation of the third series of his incredibly alien tales of 22nd century interplanetary settlers and the beasts and plants… Read More ›

• Dan Dare Reboot Competition Entry: Keith Page

  By John Freeman on 14 October 2013

  

  Here’s the first entry in our Dan Dare Reboot Competition by Commando and Charlotte Corday artist Keith Page. Keith is currently working on a special World War One series for Commando, and is working on a new script from Stephen… Read More ›

• IDW Publishing announces Watchmen Artist’s Edition

  By John Freeman on 13 October 2013

  

  US publisher IDW Publishing has announced it will publish a special Artist's Editions of Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons' Watchmen, produced under license from DC Entertainment. For the first time ever, readers will be able to enjoy Gibbons' intricately designed… Read More ›

• Pat Mills working on new World War One project with David Hitchcock

  By John Freeman on 13 October 2013

  

    Charley’s War co-creator and 2000AD creator Pat Mills has revealed he is working on Brothers in Arms, a new World War One project, drawn by David Hitchcock. Pat continues to receive deserved acclaim for his World War One comic… Read More ›

• Kendal Church celebrates the power of comics during Festival

  By John Freeman on 13 October 2013

  

  Just like many European festivals, the Lakes International Comic Art Festival is doing its best not just to attract comic fans to Kendal next weekend (18th – 20th October), but also to involve the local community in the event. So… Read More ›

• Dundee Comics Day Creator guests – details released

  By John Freeman on 12 October 2013

  

  A quick reminder that Dundee Comics Day is fast approaching, an event that this year celebrates Starblazers – the creators of Science Fiction Comics. Comics Day 2013 will celebrate Science Fiction comics and will feature creators who have worked in… Read More ›

• Titan Comics announces new titles for 2014

  By John Freeman on 12 October 2013

  

  Titan Comics has revealed a host of new wave of titles by a host of stellar writers and artists at New York Comic Con 2013 that will be released next year, including titles from established comics stars Rob Williams, D’Israeli,… Read More ›

• Joe Sacco discusses Great War at Comica event

  By John Freeman on 11 October 2013

  

  The week after his appearance at the Lakes International Comic Art Festival with Guardian cartoonist Steve Bell, Joe Sacco will be in London at the invitation of ComICA, discussing the Great War, and in particular, the events of July 1,… Read More ›

• Andy Diggle heads for Lakes Festival

  By John Freeman on 11 October 2013

  

  It’s just one week to go before the first ever Lakes International Comic Art Festival – and I’m looking forward to my session with former 2000AD editor and writer Andy Diggle. One of the UK’s leading comic-book writers, he is… Read More ›

• New e-anthology comic raises money for Cancer Research

  By John Freeman on 11 October 2013

  

  Tales From A Lonely Planet is a new anthology e-comic crammed with 43 pages of comic awesomeness. Featuring the likes of Nick Gonzo (Execution Day), Stu Perrins (Harvey Spig), Vince Hunt (The Red Mask From Mars) and Luke James Halsall… Read More ›

• Thought Bubble Festival programme goes live

  By John Freeman on 11 October 2013

  

  The programme of events for this year’s Thought Bubble Festival in Leeds is now live. From 17th – 24th November, in association with Leeds International Film Festival, Allied London, and Arts Council England the largest celebration of comics and animation… Read More ›

• Plants vs. Zombies promotion on way from Forbidden Planet

  By John Freeman on 10 October 2013

  

  Plants vs. Zombies seems to be taking over the world, with retail chain Forbidden Planet signing on for an in-store programme while clothing firm Cooneen is developing a nightwear range. Titan Magazines – part of the Titan Entertainment Group which… Read More ›

• Enter our Dan Dare “Reboot” Competition

  By John Freeman on 10 October 2013 • ( 1 )

  

  How would Dan Dare’s universe look if the series was re-launched today? Although it was published in late 1962 the first Dan Dare Space Annual, right, is dated 1963, and we felt it was an opportune event to mark a… Read More ›

• T-Shirt Booth app launches, offering personalised character shirts that raise charity funds

  By John Freeman on 10 October 2013

  

  Now this is genius – and a great way to raise money for charities, too. Digital Giving, an organisation which develops engaging and innovative projects for the benefit of national and international causes, has just launched a unique way of… Read More ›

• Delcourt to publish French language editions of ‘Porcelain’ trilogy

  By John Freeman on 10 October 2013

  

  French publisher Delcourt and Improper Books have announced that the French language edition of Porcelain: A Gothic Fairy Tale, by Benjamin Read and Chris Wildgoose, is set for a September 2014 release. As the leading independent comic publisher in France,… Read More ›

• Can you resist the latest Commandos?

  By John Freeman on 10 October 2013

  

  Here’s the full details on the latest issues of DC Thomson’s war comic Commando, on sale now in all good newsagents and also as digital editions, offering two new stories – one featuring a behind the lines tale of the… Read More ›

• Katie Green guest at Glasgow’s Aye! Write festival

  By John Freeman on 9 October 2013

  

  Author Katie Green will be giving a talk in Glasgow as part of the upcoming Aye Write! and Scottish Mental Health and Arts Festival, on Friday 18th October. Lighter Than My Shadow is Katie Green’s new graphic novel about how… Read More ›

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