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• Starscape Online launches new Storypaper

  By John Freeman on 18 July 2011

  Longtime British indie publisher and comic creator Chris Smillie has announced the launch of the Starscape storypaper, just part of his comic projects that can be found at Starscape Online. With a cover from 2000 AD artist Alex Ronald, the… Read More ›

• Eagles Initiative talent competition axed due to low number of entries

  By John Freeman on 18 July 2011

  Organisers of the Eagles Initiative talent competition, launched last year, have abandoned this year’s competition. The Eagles Initiative was launched in May 2010 as an independent offshoot of the Eagle Awards (see news story) to find and promote new creators… Read More ›

• Crucible – More teasing….

  By John Freeman on 17 July 2011

  

  Behind the scenes on this project I’m happy to report we have three episodes drawn and part four scripted: the story runs to eight episodes in total and looks like it will be around 56 pages in length – maybe… Read More ›

• Comics Scotland: The Team Girl Collective

  By John Freeman on 16 July 2011

  

  The Team Girl Collective, who now consist of upwards of twenty female writers and artists, have been making a name for themselves recently, not just with their small press Team Girl Comic which is now on its third issue, but… Read More ›

• Liam Sharp announces new digital comic project

  By John Freeman on 15 July 2011

  Treatment by and © Dave Gibbons (with thanks to Matt Badham for the spot): Comic creator Liam Sharp and Ben Wolstenholme, founding member and CEO of Moving Brands, are teaming up with creators such as Dave Gibbons and to launch… Read More ›

• In Review: Eagles Over The Western Front Volume 2

  By John Freeman on 14 July 2011 • ( 1 )

  Bear Alley Books continue their Eagles Over The Western Front reprints from Look and Learn magazine with the second of three volumes that will combine into the entire run of the strip written by Trigan Empire’s Mike Butterworth with black… Read More ›

• Brit Comic Creators Abroad: Who’s at San Diego?

  By John Freeman on 13 July 2011

  (Updated 16 July): British comic publishers and creators will be making their presence felt at the San Diego Comic Con (21st – 24th July), including Com.X, 2000 AD publishers Rebellion and many more. Plus, you can expect many Brit creators… Read More ›

• In Review: Commando – Tally Ho!

  By John Freeman on 13 July 2011

  After fifty years of publication Commando has quite possibly had its highest public profile ever over the last few years due largely to the success of the large flexi-covered reprint books published by Carlton. These shelf bending doorstops contain 10… Read More ›

• 2000 AD website revamped, digital editions get another boost

  By John Freeman on 11 July 2011

  The online home of the Galaxy’s Greatest Comic, 2000 AD, has undergone a dramatic transformation – and sees publisher Rebellion crank up its digital offering of 2000 AD several more notches. The legendary British anthology comic, due to celebrate its… Read More ›

• Fifth year for Observer, Cape and Comica Graphic Short Story Comp

  By John Freeman on 11 July 2011

  

  (via Paul Gravett): Back for For its fifth year, The Observer/Cape/Comica Graphic Short Story Prize has just been announced, inviting UK residents to submit a four-page comic on any theme, with the winner receiving £1,000 (the runner-up £250) and getting… Read More ›

• Rose Black: Demon Seed Due In August

  By John Freeman on 10 July 2011

  We reviewed Rose Black, the graphic novel published by Rough Cut Comics, recently and teased that the second book was due soon. Courtesy of Rose Black co-creator Ed Murphy we now have the impressive cover by Joel Carpenter to the… Read More ›

• Tripwire spotlights Slaine, Blueberry and X-Men in latest free digital edition

  By John Freeman on 9 July 2011

  The July 2011 digital issue of ace comics and other media magazine Tripwire features a host of goodies – and you can download it free from the official web site (www.tripwire-magazine.com). The  Eagle Award-nominated and acclaimed magazine launched a digital… Read More ›

• Harvey Award Nom for Sean Michael Wilson and Mitsuhiro Asakawa’s ‘Ax’

  By John Freeman on 8 July 2011

  Ax: Alternate Manga edited by Sean Michael Wilson and Mitsuhiro Asakawa and published by Top Shelf Publishing, has been nominated for a Harvey Award for Best American Edition of Foreign Material. “The Harvey Awards are one of the comic book… Read More ›

• FutureQuake blasts from the hip with three 2000AD-inspired titles

  By John Freeman on 8 July 2011

  Ace Eagle Award finalist publisher FutureQuake Press have just released the latest issues of of their superb comics featuring a host of raw British talent, both new and established – including the likes of Liam Sharp – yes, Liam Sharp!… Read More ›

• V for Vendetta Original Art on eBay

  By John Freeman on 8 July 2011 • ( 1 )

  The artwork for V for Vendettaoffered on eBay I’m selling an original piece of art from Alan Moore and David Lloyd‘s classic story V for Vendetta on eBay. With the byline “We shouldn’t have to live like this” – a… Read More ›

• Draw Your Weapons: New Commandos On Sale Now

  By John Freeman on 8 July 2011

  The latest Commandos are on sale now in all good newsagents and we have the full lowdown on the titles below. There’s now than two months to go before Draw Your Weapons: Art Of Commando starts at the National Army… Read More ›

• More Oxfam Edinburgh Comic Event Guests Announced

  By Jeremy Briggs on 8 July 2011

  The 2011 Oxfam Edinburgh Comic Event will take place at the MacDonald Road Library on Edinburgh’s Leith Walk on Saturday 23 July. This year’s theme will be war comics and, as in its two previous years, this will be a… Read More ›

• Skyboat artist Ian McQue to lead Pro Concept Art Course in Dundee

  By John Freeman on 7 July 2011

  Ian McQue, Lead Concept Artist and Assistant Art Director at Rockstar North, will be teaching a Professional Concept Art Course over the weekend of 6-7 August 2011 in Scotland, UK. The course offers a rare opportunity for game and concept… Read More ›

• Skyboat artist Ian McQue to lead Pro Concept Art Course in Dundee

  By John Freeman on 7 July 2011

  

  Ian McQue, Lead Concept Artist and Assistant Art Director at Rockstar North, will be teaching a Professional Concept Art Course over the weekend of 6-7 August 2011 in Scotland, UK. The course offers a rare opportunity for game and concept… Read More ›

• Panel Borders: Interactive Comics

  By John Freeman on 7 July 2011

  Jack’s Abstraction by Daniel Merlin Goodbrey, available on Android devices Starting a month of shows about the cross-over between comic books and video games on the Panel Borders radio show that first airs on ResonanceFM, Alex Fitch talks to web… Read More ›

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