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• Paul Cornell in the Writer’s Room

  By John Freeman on February 12, 2008

  Doctor Who (and now Primeval) writer Paul Cornell – who among other things is pitching a new series to the networks accoridng to his blog – has just been interviewed for the BBC Writer’s Room site and by Forbidden Planet… Read More ›

• New Squaxx on the Block

  By John Freeman on February 11, 2008

  Over on Comics Village, Shane Chebsey has an interview with the new editors of 2000AD fanzine editor Zarjaz, Dave Evans and Richmond Clements of Futurequake Publishing. The pair take over after a successful run as editor from Colin J Dinnie… Read More ›

• Brightonomicon at Forbidden Planet London

  By John Freeman on February 11, 2008

  Robert Rankin, Jason Isaacs, David Warner and Rupert Degas are among several top creators who will be signing the audio book version of Robert’s The Brightonomicon at the Forbidden Planet Megastore, 179 Shaftesbury Avenue, London, WC2H 8JR, this week, on… Read More ›

• Judge Dredd: Reality Sets In

  By John Freeman on February 11, 2008

  Judge Dredd writer Alan Grant says he now finds it hard to write the comic because real life has strayed too close to his science fiction dystopia. Speaking to the Sunday Herald he told the paper that while doing research… Read More ›

• New Thunderbirds Novels

  By John Freeman on February 10, 2008

  FTL Publications have announced that they have been licenced by Granada Ventures to produced two novels a year based on the original TV version of Gerry and Sylvia Anderson’s Thunderbirds. Due to the terms of the licence these books will… Read More ›

• Hi-Ex 2008: Again

  By John Freeman on February 9, 2008

  

  A few more pictures for you from last week’s Hi-Ex comics convention based mainly in the ground floor area of the old Bishop’s Palace in Inverness. Hi-Ex was organised by Vicky Stonebridge and Richmond Cements of Future Quake Press so it… Read More ›

• Space News: Last Lunar Eclipse until 2010

  By John Freeman on February 9, 2008

  The last Total Eclipse of the Moon before December 2010 will begin in the small hours of Thursday 21 February in the UK. The entire event will be visible from South America and most of North America (on 20 February)… Read More ›

• Technology News: Prince victim of Identity Theft

  By John Freeman on February 8, 2008

  Morocco’s state run news agency is reporting that authorities in Casablanca have rounded up the usual suspects and arrested an engineer accused of stealing the identity of Prince Moulay Rachid on Facebook. The prince, shown here perhaps at the moment… Read More ›

• Sarah Jane To Return

  By John Freeman on February 7, 2008

  Despite bad news on some fronts for children’s drama in the UK – the cancellation of Grange Hill surely a reflection of how disparate TV viewing has become that it can no longer attract a large audience – the BBC… Read More ›

• RIP: Barry Morse

  By John Freeman on February 6, 2008

  Actor Barry Morse, best known for his role as Lt Philip Gerard in the classic drama The Fugitive but who also starred as knowledgeable Victor Bergman in the first season of Gerry Anderson’s live action series Space:1999, died earlier this… Read More ›

• Marvel in the UK – The Early Years

  By John Freeman on February 5, 2008

  With plenty of interest in Marvel UK right now from sites such as It Came From Darkmoor, regular readers not already checking out Lew Stringer’s brilliant Blimey! blog might want to head over there now and read his three part… Read More ›

• Phoo Action debuts 12 February

  By John Freeman on February 5, 2008

  Phoo Action, a futuristic kung fu action film written by Tank Girl creator Jamie Hewlett, will form part of the opening night line-up of the revamped BBC3 next week, debuting on Tuesday 12 February at 10.30pm. As we reported last… Read More ›

• Doctor Who Art and Magazines on ebay

  By John Freeman on February 5, 2008

  (Posted by John Freeman, updated 6/2/08): Several items are now up for sale on ebay from me, with more to come, which some readers may be interested in here: Doctor Who Comic Art • “Ravens” Promotional ArtThis piece of art… Read More ›

• Mike Battles On!

  By John Freeman on February 4, 2008

  Out now is the lastest issue of much-praised UK indie title Sgt. Mike Battle: The Greatest American Hero. #10 is the final part of the epic adventure Last Admin Hero, wrapped in a fantastic colour cover. When the terrorist group… Read More ›

• Prestonpandemonium 3

  By John Freeman on February 4, 2008

  Just when you thought that there couldn’t possibly be any more Scottish comics related news comes confirmation from Nigel Barker that the third of his Prestonpandemonium mini comic marts will be held on Saturday 31 May. Running from Noon to… Read More ›

• Kidnapped – Collector’s Limited Edition

  By John Freeman on February 4, 2008

  

  With thanks to Ron Grosset at Waverley Books we can show you the preview illustration of the two volume Collector’s Limited Edition of Alan Grant and Cam Kennedy‘s Kidnapped graphic novel. In addition to a hardback version of the graphic… Read More ›

• Babies Go Boom

  By John Freeman on February 4, 2008

  UK independent publisher Orang Utan Comics has announced a new title they’re describing as “Calvin and Hobbes meets Spy vs Spy”. Baby Boomers is a heartwarming tale of two adorable infants and their ongoing desire to cause each other as… Read More ›

• Hanging around as The Doctor!

  By John Freeman on February 4, 2008

  

  That time Sylvester McCoy probably broke several Health and Safety rules…

• Exclusive: Stand By For Action!

  By John Freeman on February 4, 2008

  Comics International is to continue its unique coverage of classic TV SF in British comics with six linked features devoted to the shows of Gerry Anderson. Written by Shaqui Le Vesconte, a leading expert on Anderson in comics (he’s webmaster… Read More ›

• Jeykll and Hyde Graphic Novel

  By John Freeman on February 4, 2008

  This year’s graphic novel created for the One Book – One Edinburgh reading campaign by the “Scottish Dream Team” of Alan Grant and Cam Kennedy will be the Strange Case Of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde. As with last year’s… Read More ›

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