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• Eagle Initiative web site launches

  By John Freeman on October 13, 2010

  The Eagle Initiative has announced that its website is now open for submissions to its innovative worldwide talent search. With Stan Lee as its patron and a host of top name creators on board as judges, the Initiative – an… Read More ›

• Bryan Hitch signing Ultimate Comics Studio

  By John Freeman on October 12, 2010

  Top British comic artist Bryan Hitch will be signing his Ultimate Comic Studio at the Forbidden Planet Megastore London, on Saturday 23rd October 1 – 2.00pm. Bryan explores his inspirations, approaches and techniques through a stunning collection of his finest… Read More ›

• Sci-Fi Art Now Creator Interview: Matthew Soffe

  By John Freeman on October 12, 2010

  

  It’s always been Matthew Soffe’s dream to illustrate a strip for British weekly comic 2000AD. In the meantime, he’s trying to make my mark in as many small press titles as possible and has had work published in Dogbreath issues… Read More ›

• Author Peter F. Hamilton joins comic creators at London’s MCM Expo

  By John Freeman on October 11, 2010

  London MCM Expo organisers are delighted to announce that Peter F. Hamilton, one of the finest British sci-fi authors writing today, will be a special guest at the London’s biggest entertainment weekend held at Excel London later this month. Hamilton… Read More ›

• Comica Symposium 2010 considers New Directions in Comics Studies

  By John Freeman on October 11, 2010

  A quick reminder that Comica is to host a one-day event promoting the multi-disciplinary academic study of comics, comix, manga and bande dessinée and other forms of sequential art next month. Transitions, which will take place on Friday 5th November… Read More ›

• Sci-Fi Art Now Interview: Paul McCaffrey

  By John Freeman on October 11, 2010

  

  Paul McCaffrey graduated from Newcastle Polytechnic (as was) with a BA in graphic design. Since then, he’s mainly worked in the area of children’s educational illustration, so he’s done a lot of work you’ll never see for books you’ve never… Read More ›

• Sci-Fi Art Now Creator Interview: Bill Storie – or is it Mike?

  By John Freeman on October 10, 2010

  

  Bill Storie, also known as Mike Nicoll, has been working in the comics industry for 20 years. He’s perhaps best known for his adult comics work and Ex Astris, which occasionally features in the Dan Dare-inspired comic magazine Spaceship Away…. Read More ›

• Sci-Fi Art Now Creator Interview: Matt Gaser

  By John Freeman on October 9, 2010

  

  Matt Gaser is currently a freelance artist, working out of his home studio. Some of the projects he’s been involved with since he started as a freelance artist have been from Warner Brothers Animation, Blizzard and other big companies, but… Read More ›

• Tony Lee, Mark Buckingham and Richard Piers Rayner take on more TARDIS tales for IDW

  By John Freeman on October 9, 2010

  

  A British creator line up that includes writer Tony Lee and artist Mark Buckingham will keep US Publisher IDW’s Doctor Who comics afloat in the coming months. While the Eleventh Doctor has already had several comic strip adventures in Britain’s… Read More ›

• Castaways and Comets! It’s the new issue of Jeff Hawke’s Cosmos…

  By John Freeman on October 8, 2010

  The latest bumper issue of Jeff Hawke’s Cosmos – a magazine devoted to Syd Jordan’s space explorer, whose daily newspaper strip once ran in the Daily Express – is now available from the Jeff Hawke Club. Volume 6 Number 2… Read More ›

• Jonathan Ross guest at British International Comics Show

  By John Freeman on October 8, 2010

  Jonathan Ross. Photo (viaWikimedia): Admiralty Although British fans of the vampire comic book Turf were disappointed when artist Tommy Lee Edwards announced he would no longer able to attend this year’s British International Comics Show in Birmingham, they’re sure to… Read More ›

• Cancertown joins Markosia publication line up

  By John Freeman on October 8, 2010

  Cancertown – one of the books published by now defunct publisher Insomnia – has found a new home with Markosia. Written by Cy Dethan with art from Stephen Downey, with colour by Melanie Cook and lettering by Nic Wilkinson, Cancertown… Read More ›

• Trailer for The Iron Moon graphic album released

  By John Freeman on October 8, 2010

  Print Media Productions first hardcover graphic album, The Iron Moon (ISN: 978-0-9567121-0-3) will be on sale at the British International Comic Show on 16th – 17th October. Check out the trailer of this new steampunk tale from Stephen Walsh and… Read More ›

• Ridley Scott to produce The Man in the High Castle

  By John Freeman on October 8, 2010

  Blade Runner director Ridley Scott is to executive produce a four-part adaptation of The Man in the High Castle by Philip K Dick for BBC1. The script will be written by playwright and Spooks writer Howard Brenton, bringing Dick’s Hugo-award… Read More ›

• Grandville Mon Amour YouTube Trailer

  By John Freeman on October 7, 2010

  

  Bryan Talbot has posted a YouTube trailer for his upcoming steampunk graphic novel Grandville Mon Amour, which will be launched at the Thought Bubble convention in Leeds in November… This follow up to his earlier steampunk tale, Grandville, is officially… Read More ›

• London Print Studio seeks new comic artists

  By John Freeman on October 7, 2010 • ( 1 )

  The London Print Studio is looking for five enthusiastic 21-25 year olds from a variety of backgrounds who are interesting in a career in comics, arts education, publishing or illustration. They will have the chance to: Develop professional skills in… Read More ›

• Walking Dead set to invade British International Comic Show

  By John Freeman on October 7, 2010

  Charlie Adlard’s original art for the cover of The Walking Dead Issue 27,published by Image Comics. © 2010 Charlie Adlard Add a Caption Save CaptionCancel No, it’s not a commentary on how many comic creators might appear come Sunday morning… Read More ›

• Space:1999 comes to Blu Ray

  By John Freeman on October 7, 2010

  Don your flares, set your ray guns to stun and prepare to take off on a High Definition journey on the Eagle transporter with the Blu-ray debut of Space 1999 – The Complete First Series. The cult Gerry Anderson live… Read More ›

• Panel Borders chats with Dickon Harris in an Anarchist Restaurant

  By Alex Fitch on October 6, 2010

  

  Comic creator Paul O’Connell drops us a line to say an interview he did with ‘zine creator and regular Panel Borders interviewer Dickon Harris will feature on London’s Resonance FM tomorrow night. “The interview took place at the end of… Read More ›

• Sci-Fi Art Now Creator Interview: Patrick J. Jones

  By John Freeman on October 6, 2010

  

  Patrick J. Jones was born in Belfast, Northern Ireland, growing up during the height of Ireland’s conflicts and was one of the first people to be awarded a Prince Charles Trust Fund. He now lives with his wife Cathy and… Read More ›

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