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• Tonight on Gotham on Channel 5: The Last Laugh

  By John Freeman on January 25, 2016

  

  In “The Last Laugh”, tonight’s episode of Gotham airing on Channel 5 in the UK, Gordon and Bullock hunt a nemesis from the past, which leads to a standoff between Jerome and Gordon; and a magic show at a Gotham Children’s Hospital gala results… Read More ›

• Comic creators Eric Shanower and Mike Carey Talk Greek at Nottingham University

  By John Freeman on January 23, 2016

  

  We’ve just got word that comic creators Eric Shanower and Mike Carey will be contributing to Nottingham University’s conference, Sacrificing Iphigenia through the Ages, next Friday-Saturday (29th-30th January). The interdisciplinary conference is on representations of the myth of Iphigenia in… Read More ›

• Steven Moffat steps down as Doctor Who executive producer, Chris Chibnall steps in

  By John Freeman on January 23, 2016

  

  After six series at the helm, the multi-award-winning Steven Moffat has decided to step down as the lead writer and executive producer of Doctor Who, to be replaced by Chris Chibnall, whose credits include Broadchurch (which starred former Doctor Who David Tennant),… Read More ›

• In Review: Man Plus #1

  By John Freeman on January 22, 2016

  

  MAN PLUS #1 WRITER/ARTIST: André Lima Araújo COVER A: André Lima Araújo – Buy it from ForbiddenPlanet.com COVER B: Ryan Stegman – Buy it from ForbiddenPlanet.com COVER C: Yishan Li – Buy it from ForbiddenPlanet.com PUBLISHER: Titan Comics ON SALE: Now The Book: On sale… Read More ›

• In Review: Sliced #1 – A free experimental small press comic anthology

  By John Freeman on January 21, 2016

  

  Edited by Ken Reynolds Cover by Freja Steele (Redshift Press) Featuring the work of Chris Sides (Redshift Press, Futurequake, British Showcase Anthology), Denis Vermesse (BD Adult, 100% Biodegradable, Action Lab), Tony Suleri (100% Biodegradable), Chris Redfern (The Psychedelic Journal of Time Travel, Zarjaz, Hallowscream), Lukasz… Read More ›

• Latest issue of Illustrators spotlights Brooke Boynton Hughes, Septimus Scott and more

  By John Freeman on January 21, 2016

  

  The latest issue of Illustrators, the sumptuous art quarterly presenting the world’s finest illustrators, will ship from publishers Book Palace Books at the end of January. Artists featured in issue 13 include: Mitch O’Connell – the “world’s best artist” bares… Read More ›

• Hong Kong’s Panda-a-Panda comic heads to animation after stunning Kickstarter success

  By John Freeman on January 21, 2016 • ( 1 )

  

  Popular Hong Kong comic series Panda-a-Panda has secured funding to launch its first stop motion animation through Kickstarter, teaming with JazWings, a platform to help creators bring their ideas for characters, toys, games and more to life, to take it global. Panda-a-Panda, which… Read More ›

• It Would Change Everything: Students Pitch an Alternative Origin For Top Super Hero

  By John Freeman on January 21, 2016

  

  Students from the University of Hertfordshire have launched a Kickstarter appeal for backers to make a not-for-profit film that would re-examine the origins of a major comics hero – and posit how a single murderous act might be changed, and… Read More ›

• New Comics On Sale This Week (Wednesday 20th January) – Dredd Thrills and Marvel UK Memories!

  By John Freeman on January 21, 2016

  

  Welcome to this week’s British creator and publisher-skewed new comics list, a week which, among other things, sees the debut of my old partner in comics crime at Marvel UK, Dave Taylor, pick up the art duties on the Image… Read More ›

• Aberdeen’s Granite City Comic-Con Back In April

  By John Freeman on January 21, 2016

  

  Granite City Comic-Con returns to Aberdeen soon – a four day pop culture event featuring special guests, art and writing workshops, children’s activities, cosplay, retailers and independent publishers. The first Granite City Comic-Con was held last year and as well as offering… Read More ›

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