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• Comics @ Glasgow Film Festival

  By John Freeman on 22 January 2011

  Comics fans in Scotland have until now been looking at a prolonged dry spell when it came to major comics events in the country in the first half of 2011 with the postponement of the Hi-Ex convention expected in March… Read More ›

• More Jack Staff issues released for iPhone

  By John Freeman on 21 January 2011

  A quick plug, courtesy of digital comics distributor Comixology, to remind folk here that Paul Grist’s wonderful Jack Staff is available on iPhone and more. Out now are Issue 9 and 10, with Issue 9 offering “Titanic team-up action as… Read More ›

• The original Death’s Head returns in Marvel Heroes

  By John Freeman on 21 January 2011

  A page from the new Death’s Headversus Hulk story by Simons Furmsnand Williams. Via Simon’s blog (with thanks to Simon Williams): One of Marvel UK’s most popular characters, Death’s Head, is set to return in an all-new story for Panini… Read More ›

• Lee Moyer delivers Lovecraft art for new author documentary

  By John Freeman on 21 January 2011

  

  Watch more free documentaries Sci-Fi Art Now contributor Lee Moyer has provided the art for a superb new documentary about the life of author HP Lovcraft, the forefather of modern horror fiction who has inspired such writers as Stephen King,… Read More ›

• Panel Borders: the deconstructed American Male

  By John Freeman on 20 January 2011

  Continuing radio show and podcast Panel Borders’ month long look at depictions of Masculinity in American Comics, Alex Fitch talks to award winning graphic novelists Chris Ware and Daniel Clowes, who both publish their work first as chapters, in periodicals… Read More ›

• Commando at 50: Second Shots

  By John Freeman on 19 January 2011 • ( 3 )

  

  Here’s the latest Commandos to hit newsagents, courtesy of DC Thomson, as the countdown to the comic digest’s 50th anniversary begins in earnest… Commando 4359: Johnny The Jinx Story: Eric Hebden Inside Art: Alonso Cover Art: Lopez Espi Originally No… Read More ›

• SFX Weekender line up includes comics guests Abnett, Mills, Talbot and Lee

  By John Freeman on 19 January 2011 • ( 1 )

  This year’s SFX Weekender, organised by SFX Magazine takes places next month at Pontins in Camber Sands, and the event promises to have plenty of things to interest comics fans as well as exclusive screenings, tons of prizes giveaways and… Read More ›

• The Queen, a super villain!

  By John Freeman on 18 January 2011

  Following up on our story about Markosia’s new Royal Wedding tie-in comic, Kate and William – A Very Public Love Story, we were reminded that the Royal family has made appearances in comics on many occasions, but perhaps only once… Read More ›

• Markosia publishes Royal Wedding tie-in comic by Johnston, Collins and Erskine

  By John Freeman on 18 January 2011 • ( 5 )

  British graphic novel publisher Markosia Enterprises is proud to present to the nation a dramatic retelling of the lives of Prince William and Kate Middleton in their new graphic novel Kate & William – A Very Public Love Story. Written… Read More ›

• Moore and Reppion announce steampunk motion comic "The Thrill Electric"

  By John Freeman on 18 January 2011

  “We are very pleased to say we are now officially allowed to talk about a very exciting new project we have coming up in 2011,” the writing team announced on their blog. “This project came about from a writing cliché,… Read More ›

• Madcap wrestling strip heads to The Dandy

  By John Freeman on 14 January 2011

  Who’d have thought Birdsong and New British Comics artist Warwick Johnson-Cadwell would get a chance to appear in The Dandy? But he is – albeit as part, we think, of the revamped comic’s experimental line up of strips that are… Read More ›

• New Year, New Fallen Heroes Teasers…

  By John Freeman on 12 January 2011

  The team at Fallen Heroes – the comics adaptation of the top-selling novel by Barry Nugent – have released a second teaser poster in advance of the project’s launch at the Cardiff Comic Expo next month. The comic is being… Read More ›

• Banksy’s Jungle Book-inspired art sells for £78,000

  By John Freeman on 12 January 2011

  Save or Delete by Banksy An original art work by the legendary street artist Banksy, created for a Greenpeace Save or Delete campaign photographic poster, sold for £78,000 last night at Bonhams, New Bond Street, as part of its Urban… Read More ›

• Thunderbirds are Go – Again!

  By John Freeman on 12 January 2011 • ( 1 )

  A re-imagining of the classic 1960s TV series Thunderbirds is in the works from the man who originally co-created the show – Gerry Anderson. With the launch of a new set of Royal Mail stamps celebrating the work of Gerry… Read More ›

• Comic Creators Alliance launches 2011 Fund Raiser against Human Trafficking

  By John Freeman on 11 January 2011

  We don’t often cover US-based comics events, but this campaign goes beyond borders. The US-based Comic Creators Alliance has announced that their second annual fund-raising drive to raise funds to fight against human trafficking goes live today, 11th January 2011… Read More ›

• Sci-Fi Art Now Creator Interview: Chris Askham

  By John Freeman on 11 January 2011

  

  Space Ape by Chris Askham For as long as he can remember, British artist Chris Askham has had an obsessive desire to draw comic strips, beginning at an early age by copying characters out of The Dandy and then progressing… Read More ›

• Bob Monkhouse: Beano Artist?

  By John Freeman on 11 January 2011 • ( 1 )

  

  It’s been a matter of debate for British comics fans for many years, but DC Thomson staff think they may have confirmed the late, great comedian Bob Monkhouse wrote and drew for The Beano. It’s well known Monkhouse, who had… Read More ›

• Comics & Conflicts Conference at the Imperial War Museum: Call for Papers

  By John Freeman on 10 January 2011

  London’s Imperial War Museum is organising a Comics & Conflicts Conference (curated by Panel Borders Alex Fitch) in August, aimed at comics scholars, practitioners, and enthusiasts. Taking place on 19th-20th August, conference speakers and guests will include Charley’s War creator… Read More ›

• In Review Times Two: Dare Dare, the Biography by Daniel Tartarsky

  By Steve Winders on 10 January 2011 • ( 1 )

  Steve Herbert, who’s involved in the Altered Vistas web site and Eagle Times and Eagle Flies Again contributor Steve Winders have kindly reviewed Daniel Tartarsky’s new Dan Dare book for downthetubes… Dan Dare, Pilot of the Future: A Biography by… Read More ›

• Pat Mills guest at Imperial War Museum Conference

  By John Freeman on 10 January 2011

  

  London’s Imperial War Museum is organising a Comics & Conflicts Conference (curated by Panel Borders Alex Fitch) in August, aimed at comics scholars, practitioners, and enthusiasts. Taking place on 19th-20th August 2011, conference speakers and guests will include Charley’s War… Read More ›

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