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• Scott, McCaffrey re-tell "The Last Days of Man"

  By John Freeman on 25 January 2013

  Released in time for last year’s Thought Bubble, Paul Scott of Omnivistascope fame put together a US comic-sized collection of the strips he’s done with artist Paul McCaffrey, under the title The Last Days Of Man. Since the release, Paul… Read More ›

• Radio interviews with Warren Pleece, Denise Mina, Garen Ewing and Simon Barnard

  By John Freeman on 25 January 2013

  I’m ready for my close-up: The Scarifyers As we enter Doctor Who’s 50th anniversary year, I’m ready for my close-up investigates a radio drama series tangentally connected to the franchise. The Scarifyers is a horror / black comedy series, with… Read More ›

• SciFi Art Postcard book on sale now

  By John Freeman on 25 January 2013 • ( 1 )

  

  The long-awaited SciFi Art Postcard title from ILEX is now officially on sale, comprising a selection of ace science fiction art included in SciFi Art Now and some other art specially selected for this project, too. With a cover by… Read More ›

• Hound Comics "Killer Zombies" goes on sale

  By John Freeman on 24 January 2013

  US publisher Hound Comics has just released the first issue of Killer b*****s of the Zombie Holocaust, featuring a script from British writer and film producer Dean Mitchell and art from Renzo Rodriquez and British artist Mark Beer. Killer B*****s… Read More ›

• Manga Jiman competition winners revealed

  By John Freeman on 24 January 2013

  The judging panel for this year’s Manga Jiman competition has selected the manga below as the winning entries for this year – and manga fans have a chance to be at the invitation-only awards ceremony at the Embassy of Japan… Read More ›

• CDComics releases ‘Robin Hood 2020’

  By John Freeman on 23 January 2013

  Sheffield-based indie publisher CDComics has just launched Robin Hood 2020 – a political action thriller offering a modern take on the classic outlaw legend. How would Robin Hood and his band of Merry Men respond to the current political and… Read More ›

• Prisoners of Time: An Interview with artist Simon Fraser

  By John Freeman on 23 January 2013

  British comic creators look set to be heavily involved in US publisher IDW’s Doctor Who at 50 celebrations for their ‘Prisoners of Time’ maxi series, which launches this week. ‘Prisoners of Time’ will feature every incarnation of the Doctor, as… Read More ›

• Preview: A1 anthology returns in June, via Titan Comics

  By John Freeman on 22 January 2013

  Titan Comics has announced the return of A1, the award-winning anthology series by Dave Elliott – and the company has released some early preview pages from its first three strips. Due to hit comic shops on 5th June, A1 is… Read More ›

• Pondering the French delight of the "Ninth Art"

  By John Freeman on 22 January 2013

  Publishers Berghahn Books have released a paperback edition of Comics in French by Laurence Grove, which offers an in depth study to the development of bande dessinée. Whereas in English-speaking countries comics are often considered, beyond the comics community, for… Read More ›

• Orang Utan announces Super Con specials

  By John Freeman on 20 January 2013

  Orang Utan Comics has announced two big new releases at the London Super Comic Con on February 23rd – 24th, 2013, at the Excel in London. The first release is a 48 page, full colour, limited edition LSCC Preview Edition… Read More ›

• Rough Cut Comics gets ‘Utopian’ promotion

  By John Freeman on 20 January 2013

  Scottish comic publisher Rough Cut Comics made its TV debut in the new Channel Four thriller, Utopia. Kudos TV, the company known for hit-series Life on Mars and Spooks, chose the company’s titles to be used in the drama which… Read More ›

• Atomic Diner prep lauch of ‘Noe the Savage Boy’

  By John Freeman on 19 January 2013

  Atomic Diner will be hosting a launch of their new book Noe The Savage Boy #1 in Forbidden Planet Belfast on Saturday February 9th from 1.00 to 3.00pm. On hand will be the title’s creators – Rob Curley (plot) Malachy… Read More ›

• Diggle and Jock signing ‘Snapshot’ at Forbidden Planet London

  By John Freeman on 19 January 2013

  Writer Andy Diggle and artist Jock will be signing copies of the Forbidden Planet variant edition of their new comic published by Image, Snapshot, at 4.00pm on Saturday 9th February at the Forbidden Planet London Megastore. Jake Dobson is your… Read More ›

• Creator Spotlight: Oliver Passingham and ‘Tobruk’

  By John Freeman on 18 January 2013

  Over on Australian comics blog Pikitia Press, which occasionally diverges to cover British comics creators with some Antipodean connection, Matt Emery reports on an intriguing example of 1960s comics taking full advantage of popular mainstream media that might help boost… Read More ›

• First Edinburgh Toy and Comic Mart announced

  By John Freeman on 18 January 2013

  The first ever Toy & Comic Mart in Edinburgh will take place on Saturday 20th April, organised by Hero Conventions and local retailer Heroes & Idols. Running from 11.00am – 4.00pm, the free event will take place at the RAF… Read More ›

• Radio interview with Steve Bissette

  By John Freeman on 18 January 2013

  Panel Borders: Creating Constantine Continuing our month of shows about the 25th anniversary of John Constantine: Hellblazer, Alex Fitch discusses the first appearances of the character with co-creator Steve Bissette. Alex and Steve discuss the artist’s tenure as penciller on… Read More ›

• British Science Festival gets set to publish science comic

  By John Freeman on 18 January 2013

  Science includes the study of epic themes. Themes so epic they go beyond research journals and textbooks. You know, the sort of epic themes that leap off the pages of comic books into the hearts and minds of children. The… Read More ›

• Brits invade BackIssue magazine

  By John Freeman on 18 January 2013

  The April 2013 editin of TwoMorrow Publishing’s BACK ISSUE (#63) watches the USA’s and UK’s comics worlds cross over in our “British Invasion” issue. Featuring a history of Marvel UK by Rob Kirby, the Beatles in comics, DC’s British talent… Read More ›

• New Festival to celebrate comic art launched in Lake District

  By John Freeman on 17 January 2013

  

  A new festival which aims to match the vibrancy of France’s annual Angouleme event was launched last night, to celebrate the very best comic art from across the world, from cartoon strips to superhero comics and manga to non-fiction graphic… Read More ›

• Hunt Emerson, Paul Rainey in latest Self Publisher Magazine

  By John Freeman on 16 January 2013

  Self Publisher! Magazine #61 might be a US-based digital title but with the huge number of British creators doing their own thing it’s no wonder quite a few feature in the free downloadable magazine. British talents interviewed this issue are… Read More ›

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