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• British team create ‘Eden’ for Dark Horse Presents

  By John Freeman on 26 April 2013

  Creators Jim Alexander, John Higgins (assisted on colours by Sally Jane Hurst) and Jim Campbell have a short story, “Eden”, in the latest issue of Dark Horse Presents (#23), on sale now in all good comic shops. Jim Alexander’s publishing debut… Read More ›

• Beano and BeanoMax go Prank Mad…

  By John Freeman on 25 April 2013

  (via Lew Stringer): British comics have often featured activity pages amongst the strips, from the humble reader’s jokes page, ‘How to’ features on magic tricks, and puzzle pages such as Teaser Time. The latest thing appears to be the pranks… Read More ›

• Neil Gaiman’s Keynote at the London Book Fair – Video

  By John Freeman on 25 April 2013

  Here’s Neil Gaiman‘s keynote speech at this year’s London Book Fair, in which he talks about the need to experiment with new media and pretty much sums up what we’re all thinking -no-one knows what is really going to work… Read More ›

• Andy Diggle and Sean Phillips at FP Edinburgh for Free Comic Book Day

  By John Freeman on 25 April 2013

  (via Forbidden Planet International: On Free Comic Book Day (Saturday May the 4th) the Edinburgh Forbidden Planet International will be welcoming artist Sean Phillips and writer Andy Diggle for a special signing session from 3 to 5.00pm. Get yourself down… Read More ›

• Jesse Negron’s Dravn takes over latest Heavy Metal

  By John Freeman on 24 April 2013

  British comic creator and Heavy Metal editor Dave Elliott — who’s a busy chap right now, as he’s also currently working closely with Titan Comics on their upcoming launches — is part of the creative team on Dravn, a new… Read More ›

• Enter The Englishman – from Eco Comics

  By John Freeman on 23 April 2013

  Eco Comics has been celebrating St. George’s Day by announcing its next comic book series, Englishman, written by Chris Bunting and illustrated by Valentin Ramon. It will be a paperless-exclusive title from the award-winning ‘green’ publisher. “I often feel quite… Read More ›

• Peter Hogan pens "King’s Road" for Dark Horse

  By John Freeman on 23 April 2013

  

  Peter Hogan (co-creator of Resident Alien) returns to the pages of anthology-title  Dark Horse Presents this month with a new story entitled “King’s Road“, drawn by Phil Winslade. Dark Horse tell us King’s Road is sure to be another gem… Read More ›

• Call for Papers: Transitions 4 – New Directions in Comics Studies

  By John Freeman on 22 April 2013

  A call for papers for Transitions 4 – New Directions in Comics Studies has just been published. Transitions will be a one-day symposium at the University of London in November, promoting new research and multi-disciplinary academic study  of comics, comix,… Read More ›

• Radio interviews with Al Davison, David Hine, Tom Humberstone and Tony Lee

  By John Freeman on 22 April 2013

  Panel Borders: From small press to mainstream In a panel discussion recorded at SCI-FI-LONDON, the London International festival of Science Fiction and Fantastic Film, guest presenter Matt Badham talks to comic creators David Hine, Al Davison, Tom Humberstone and Tony… Read More ›

• Hasbro Invites Kids and Fans to Create New Transformers Character

  By John Freeman on 21 April 2013

  Hasbro has launched a worldwide promotion inviting fans of all ages around the globe to help create a new Transformers character that will be forever added to the Transformers world – including new comics. In anticipation of the Transformers’ brand… Read More ›

• Top Anime Director Shinichiro Watanabe guest at London Comic Con

  By John Freeman on 19 April 2013

  Shinichiro Watanabe Acclaimed anime director Shinichiro Watanabe, best known for helming Cowboy Bebop, Samurai Champloo and Kids On The Slope, is to be the Anime Guest of Honour at May’s MCM London Comic Con, show organisers have announced. Attending all… Read More ›

• Thunderbirds Are Go! – To Egmont…

  By John Freeman on 18 April 2013 • ( 6 )

  

  All change for Gerry Anderson collectors

• Panel Nine’s SEQUENTIAL project backs upcoming Comica Festival

  By John Freeman on 18 April 2013

  Digital comics publisher Panel Nine‘s new SEQUENTIAL is the main sponsor of the Spring Comica Festival, taking place at The Platform Theatre, Central St. Martins College of Art and Design in London this coming weekend, where, amongst other things the… Read More ›

• Stephen Goodall collects spooky "Diary of Joseph Stein"

  By John Freeman on 18 April 2013

  Stephen Goodall has just published the final pages of a haunting and decidedly spooky online comic, The Diary of Joseph Stein, a 30-page horror tale set in Scotland and the third story in a series all published as part of… Read More ›

• Caption, the comics creator’s convention, returns in August

  By John Freeman on 18 April 2013

  This summer, the East Oxford Community Centre is once again host to the comics festival ‘Caption’, Britain’s longest continuously-running comics convention Comic cons have been popping up left, right and centre like mushrooms recently with the larger London shows taking… Read More ›

• In Review: Ron Turner’s “Space Ace” Volume 1

  By John Freeman on 17 April 2013 • ( 2 )

  

  Out: NowPublisher: John LawrenceOriginally published by Atlas Publishing & Distributing Co. Ltd The Magazine: Four vintage stories from the pages of Lone Star Magazine and Lone Star Annual featuring Space Ace. “Space Ace was a labour of love for Ron,”… Read More ›

• 2000AD nominated for Eisner Award

  By John Freeman on 17 April 2013

  2000AD has been nominated for an Eisner Award for the first time. Last night, the weekly sci-fi and fantasy comic was announced as one of the five nominations in the ‘Best Anthology’ category. It is the first time that 2000AD… Read More ›

• Beano 3681 On Sale Now

  By John Freeman on 17 April 2013

  Don’t miss your weekly helping of comics, jokes, puzzles and pranks! The Beano no. 3681 is on sale today in all good UK newsagents and supermarkets. Web: www.beano.com

• Expect ‘Bedlam’ in May as Nick Spencer and Frazer Irving descend on Forbidden Planet London

  By John Freeman on 17 April 2013

  Nick Spencer and Frazer Irving will be signing Bedlam Volume 1 (published by Image Comics and collecting #1-6) at the Forbidden Planet London Megastore on Wednesday 1st May from 6 – 7.00pm. One of the hottest new series of the… Read More ›

• Crucible: The Quest – Episode Six

  By John Freeman on 17 April 2013

  

  Battle in the mud to keep a prize that could be even more deadly!

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