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• 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 ›

• Titan Comics get set for official launch at Comic Con

  By John Freeman on 27 June 2013

  

  Titan Comics will officially launch its range of titles – which include A1, Carl Critchlow’s Thrud the Barbarian and Numbercruncher – at San Diego Comic Con with brand-new comics, brand-new collections and exciting panels and signings. Titan Comics, a new… Read More ›

• Prisoners of Time: An Interview with John Ridgway

  By John Freeman on 27 June 2013 • ( 3 )

  

  British comic creators are heavily involved in US publisher IDW’s Doctor Who at 50 celebrations for their ‘Prisoners of Time’ maxi series, which will feature every incarnation of the Doctor, as well as a long list of villains, some new,… Read More ›

• Call for Submissions: 100 Years of Krazy Kat

  By John Freeman on 27 June 2013

  

  On October 13th 1913, George Herriman’s Krazy Kat – one of the most outstanding comic strips ever created – was first published in The New York Evening Journal. Krazy Kat initiated a whole new way of thinking about comics, and… Read More ›

• Zenith Collection content details, 1st July release date

  By John Freeman on 26 June 2013

  

  There’s less than a week to go before pre-orders open for the first ever complete reprint of Grant Morrison and Steve Yeowell’s superhero 2000AD series Zenith. The limited edition hardback book will only be available from the 2000AD online shop… Read More ›

• Alan Moore and Mitch Jenkins’ launch Kickstarter to complete “Jimmy’s End” film series

  By John Freeman on 26 June 2013

  

  Alan Moore and Mitch Jenkins have launched a Kickstarter campaign to make the final part of their Jimmy’s End film project. The pair have already produced four short films in the series and are now looking for funds to complete… Read More ›

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