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• Air, Land and Sea – Commando’s coming at you from all fronts!

  By John Freeman on 3 July 2013

  

  Here’s the rundown on the latest batch of DC Thomson’s Commando comic – one sale from today in all good UK newsagents – and in digital editions. Commando No 4615 – Palace’s Buckingham Story: Alan Hebden Art: Keith Page Cover:… Read More ›

• Libros.com launches its first International Comic & Graphic Novel Contest

  By John Freeman on 2 July 2013

  

  The editorial team at Madrid-based Libros.com, a crowdfunding platform to publish books, has announced its first International Comic & Graphic Novel Contest, open to creators across the European Union.

• David Lloyd headlines virtual comic art workshop for ComicOut

  By John Freeman on 2 July 2013

  

  ComicOut, an Italian organisation committed to the development of comic art, is to hold a virtual international workshop about storytelling in comics, with David Lloyd as host. David Lloyd is the creator of V for Vendetta, which mask is today… Read More ›

• Planet Jimbot’s ‘Wolf Country’ launched

  By John Freeman on 2 July 2013

  

  Wolf Country issue 1, the latest Planet Jimbot comic – written by Jim Alexander with art by Luke Cooper – is out now. Wolf Country Issue 1 an all-new self-contained story, which Jim tells us will have “major ramifications” for… Read More ›

• Europe’s Lambiek.net enters digital arena with new e-store

  By John Freeman on 2 July 2013

  

  The wonderful European comic reference site Lambiek.net has a new part of its operation – a comics store offering the means to buy digital comics and then redeem the purchase codes on your chosen digital device. Developed by web developer… Read More ›

• Neil Gaiman’s “Closing Time” features in new horror anthology

  By John Freeman on 2 July 2013

  

  A short story by award-winning British comics writer Neil Gaiman features in Hauntings, a spine-tingling horror anthology published by Tachyon Publications and compiled by Ellen Datlow, an acclaimed editor of the genre that collects the most chilling ghost stories from… Read More ›

• 2000AD announces Comic Con plans

  By John Freeman on 2 July 2013

  

  With just weeks to go before the keystone of the comic book convention calendar, Britain’s 2000AD is gearing for San Diego Comic Con with a host of exclusive posters and T-shirts. Publishers rebellion have also announced their special guest for… Read More ›

• Stripped BookFest Tickets Now Available

  By Jeremy Briggs on 1 July 2013

  

  Stripped is the title for the impressive selection of comics and graphic novel events that are scheduled during the 2013 Edinburgh International Book Festival in August. As the largest literary festival in the world, Edinburgh BookFest has in the past… Read More ›

• Cinebook set to launch Van Hamme’s ‘Wayne Shelton’ series in English

  By John Freeman on 1 July 2013

  

  On sale soon from Cinebook is the first book of a new series from Jean Van Hamme , creator of XIII – which has just reached its conclusion – and Belgian artist Christian Denayer. In Wayne Shelton: The Mission,  a… Read More ›

• Doctor Who Assimilation2 collectable offered at Comic Con

  By John Freeman on 1 July 2013

  

  US collectable merchandise makers Bif Bang Pow! have revealed one of their San Deigo Comic-Con exclusives is a Star Trek: The Next Generation/Doctor Who Monitor Mates Bobble Head set that comes in a tin tote. Inspired by IDW’s Doctor Who-Star… Read More ›

• In All Fairness – Help Comic Creators Get What They’re Owed

  By John Freeman on 1 July 2013 • ( 1 )

  

  US writer Gerry Conway has launched The Comcs Equity Project, appealing for fans help to track and identify DC Comics created since the mid 1970s to help DC creators receive a share of the profits generated by their creations that… Read More ›

• Space comics galore – from Glasgow!

  By John Freeman on 29 June 2013

  

  Glasgow’s Sparkle Horse was the venue for the launch of not one but two space-themed comics recently – The Amateur Astronomer’s Journal by Neil Slorance and Bunny behind the Moon by Gill Hatcher. Bunny Behind the Moon by  Glasgow-based Gill… Read More ›

• cereal:geek magazine goes video game crazy…

  By John Freeman on 29 June 2013

  

  The latest issue of cereal:geek, the magazine devoted to animation of the 1980s, is now available for pre-order. Issue 16 showcases animation inspired by video games. Not only did some cartoons of the 1980s receive the video game treatment, but… Read More ›

• In Review – Project Luna: 1947

  By John Freeman on 29 June 2013

  

  by Martin Hayes and Jim Boswell Publisher: Markosia Out: Now (Hardcover) Trade: 1st July 2013 The Book: Set in 1947, amidst the largest UFO flap in history, four disparate crew members are chosen to go to the moon to investigate… Read More ›

• Authorised Nelson Mandela comic biography gets re-promoted

  By John Freeman on 29 June 2013

  

  As the world holds its breath as he battles illness, UK distributors Gazelle have re-promoted the authorised Nelson Mandela comic. Nelson Mandela was called a terrorist, forced into hiding, captured, threatened with the death penalty and eventually thrown into jail… Read More ›

• Writing Visual Culture: Digital Comics – Call for papers

  By John Freeman on 28 June 2013

  

  Writing Visual Culture is the open access, double-blind peer-reviewed journal of the University of Hertfordshire’s TVAD Research Group. The journal’s focus is the relationship between text, narrative and image. We are currently seeking submissions for a new themed edition examining… Read More ›

• Panini Up for Sale?

  By John Freeman on 28 June 2013

  

  A number of Italian news sites such as lospaziobianco.it and English media site Bleeding Cool are reporting the major European publisher Panini Modena may be up for sale. Citing a story in Il Mondo magazine (not available online but appearing… Read More ›

• STRIP Magazine Issue 2 – print edition still missing in action

  By John Freeman on 28 June 2013

  

  Print Media, the Bosnian publishers of STRIP: The Adventure Comics Magazine, have just released the following statement about the non appearance of the second issue. Issue 1 went on sale in UK newsagents in May, but the second issue has… Read More ›

• David Hasselhoff returns to comics in Simon Williams ‘Retro Tales’

  By John Freeman on 27 June 2013

  

  The newly-formed Retro Comics Group – the brainchild of Wales-based comic creator Simon Williams – has managed to snag the legendary TV/Hollywood star David Hasselhoff as a special guest star for the comic title Retro Tales. The Hoff will make… Read More ›

• New comic to fight HIV/AIDS published

  By John Freeman on 27 June 2013

  

  Cardiff University’s Centre for Language and Communication Research has been working with South African charity Whizzkids United to produce a comic book in which teenagers tell their own stories to support HIV/AIDS education. The charity’s main programme involves using football… Read More ›

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