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• Panel Borders: Derek the Sheep, the Mouse Guard and other Comical Animals

  By John Freeman on 16 December 2010

  In a packed final show on radio show Panel Borders for 2010, Alex Fitch concludes his look at anthropomorphic comics, with a survey of recent titles for all ages – Gary Northfield’s ‘Derek the Sheep’ who appears in The Beano… Read More ›

• Indifference Engine released in time for Christmas

  By John Freeman on 16 December 2010

  

  One of the upcoming titles from Markosia thrust into my eager paws over the past couple of months was The Indifference Engine, written by Cy Dethan (writer of Cancertown) with pencils by Robert Carey. It’s a great timeline-spanning four-part mini-series,… Read More ›

• The Really Heavy Greatcoat Review of the Year 2010

  By John Freeman on 16 December 2010

  

  With everything else that we’re up to, Nick Miller and I don’t get the chance to do The Really Heavy Greatcoat comic very often. Its last regular appearance was in Comics International (we first devised the strip way back in… Read More ›

• Sci-Fi Artist Emma Alvarez stands up for Human Rights in new exhibtion

  By John Freeman on 16 December 2010

  

  Some months ago, Sci-Fi Art Now contributor Emma Alvarez was asked if she wanted to take part in a travelling exhibition for the Human Rights in Alicante. The exhibition, “El Arte Con Los Derechos Humanos”, features 30 pieces of art… Read More ›

• Mirabilis graphic novel released as iPad app

  By John Freeman on 15 December 2010

  

  Mirabilis: Year of Wonders, a graphic novel by Dave Morris and Leo Hartas first seen in The DFC comic launched in the App Store for iPad this week. Mirabilis is a fantasy adventure story for young adults which opens New… Read More ›

• Etherington Brothers join The Dandy – with dragons

  By John Freeman on 15 December 2010

  Here’s the first official artwork from the Etherington Brothers brand new series, YORE!, which will be making its early 2011 debut very, very soon in The Dandy. This is just the latest of several strips the Etheringtons, creators of Malcolm… Read More ›

• Sci-Fi Art Now Creator Interview: Max Bertolini

  By John Freeman on 15 December 2010

  

  Max Bertolini’s cover for Nathan Never #9 Max Bertolini is a self taught cartoonist, working in the comics business and illustration field. He’s the artist on the Italian comic Nathan Never, a 94 page, black and white comic, which means… Read More ›

• Artist Spotlight: Andrew Skilleter

  By John Freeman on 15 December 2010

  I first worked with Andrew Skilleter when I was editing Doctor Who Magazine in the late 1980s and I admire his work tremendously. He’s a dab hand at both original and licensed art commissions, particularly Doctor Who (for which he’s… Read More ›

• Sci-Fi Artist Spotlight: Andrew Skilleter

  By John Freeman on 15 December 2010

  

  Andrew Skilleter is an artist who doesn’t feature in Sci-Fi Art Now but I’m hoping that if there is a follow up volume he might be in that. I first worked with him back on Doctor Who Magazine in the… Read More ›

• Multiverse magazine marooned no more

  By John Freeman on 14 December 2010

  After being marooned at its Scottish printer for well over a fortnight – just one more victim of the worst snow the country has seen in 40 years – Multiverse #1, the first issue of Britian’s new British comic magazine,… Read More ›

• Artist Brian Lewis profiled in new Eagle Times (Volume 23, Number Four)

  By John Freeman on 14 December 2010

  

  The latest issue of Eagle Times for Winter 2010 (Volume 23, Number Four)  is on available now and has the usual intriguing mix of Eagle comic-related goodies to offer, including a profile of the artist Brian Lewis, whose work included… Read More ›

• ILEX Manga title wins Harvey Award

  By John Freeman on 13 December 2010

  UK publisher Ilex’s bestselling The Art of Osamu Tezuka: God of Manga has been announced as the winner of the 2010 Harvey Award for ‘Best American Edition of Foreign Material’, and was also recently shortlisted for the prestigious Eisner Award…. Read More ›

• ILEX Manga title wins Harvey Award

  By John Freeman on 13 December 2010

  

  UK publisher of Sci-Fi Art Now Ilex’s bestselling The Art of Osamu Tezuka: God of Manga has been announced as the winner of the 2010 Harvey Award for ‘Best American Edition of Foreign Material’, and was also recently shortlisted for… Read More ›

• Rogue Trooper: a round table with the new creative team

  By John Freeman on 13 December 2010

  Art from the new Rogue Trooper story for Prog 2011 by Staz Johnson. Story by Gerry Finley-Day. © 2010 Rebellion Rogue Trooper is one of science fiction comic 2000AD‘s most iconic characters. A deserter in a future war, he roams… Read More ›

• Kapow plans secret sneek movie preview – could it be Thor?

  By John Freeman on 10 December 2010 • ( 2 )

  The team behind next year’s upcoming Kapow convention next April continue to unveil their plans and the latest is MOVIE X – a special advance movie screening of an upcoming superhero movie. While the actual movie has yet to be… Read More ›

• Comic Book Alliance charity auction extended by a day!

  By John Freeman on 10 December 2010

  As we previously reported, The Comic Book Alliance – “The Voice of the British Comics Industry” – are offering comic fans some very special Christmas treats this week with their very first fundraising auction — including the chance to star… Read More ›

• Radio 4 to air Eagle: The Space Age Weekly

  By John Freeman on 9 December 2010 • ( 1 )

  A panel from Dan Dare: Prisoners of Space recently usedby the Daily Telegraph (with thanks to Tony O’Sullivan): It looks like there is treat in store for Eagle fans just before Christmas. BBC Radio 4 will be broadcasting “Eagle: The Space Age Weekly” on… Read More ›

• Unpublished V for Vendetta offered in charity auction

  By John Freeman on 9 December 2010

  David Lloyd is offering V for Vendetta fans a once in a lifetime opportunity to own a one off, never published page featurng the character originally created for Warrior by him and Alan Moore. Offered on eBay, this is a… Read More ›

• Panel Borders: Mature animal comics

  By John Freeman on 9 December 2010

  Panel Borders radio show’s series of shows about anthropomorphic or ‘funny animal’ comics continues tonight, Alex Fitch talks to a pair of writer/artists whose latest projects deal with animal human hybrids in adult situations. First up is Howard Hardiman, creator… Read More ›

• Win Bad Press goodies signed by Simon Bisley, Alan Grant and John Wagner

  By John Freeman on 8 December 2010

  Bad Press Limited, publishers of the adult comic Wasted, have announced their festive competition, running from 10th December 2010 to 10th January 2011. If you spend £9 (excluding postage) or more at www.badpressltd.com, they’ll enter you in a grand prize… Read More ›

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