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Celebrating the Genius of Ken Reid at Christmas
Over on this always-entertaining blog about British comics, cartoonist Lew Stringer has posted a number of terrific Christmas strips drawn by the wonderful Ken Reid. You’ll have seen some of the pages before on Lew’s blog over the years but others… Read More ›
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Awesome Comics Podcast Episode 25: A Creating Comics Adventure!
As Tony Esmond couldn’t make it this week (he’s busy helping Santa’s elves, apparently), it’s just Vince Hunt and Dan Butcher holding the fort on this week’s Amazing Comics Podcast, and they spend it cooking up a storm with lots of… Read More ›
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IDW announces Al Williamson’s Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back Artist’s Edition
The legendary late artist Al Williamson’s Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back stories have been collected in the award-winning Artist’s Edition format by US publisher IDW, to be released in April 2016. Al Williamson is an artist much admired by comic creators worldwide and, back… Read More ›
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Freaks, Heroes and Horrors, Good Grief! A Dastardly Digital Bundle of Comics Now On Sale
Following up on my plug earlier today for 100% Biodegradable Issue 11, there’s a fab “Freaks, Heroes and Horrors Bundle” on offer from four ace independent publishers on the digital platform Drivethrucomics – and it’s bigger than ever this time around. Offering… Read More ›
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100% Biodegradable Issue 11: All Action, All New and Out Now for Christmas!
Issue 11 of the digital anthology 100% Biodegradable is out now on Drivethru (Comicsy and ComiXology release to follow soon), sporting a rather lovely cover from Andrew Hartmann and Charlie Hogg, to complement the “Moby Douche” strip written by the… Read More ›
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Road to Perdition and Doctor Who artist Richard Piers Rayner interviewed
The latest episode of Jeremy Bement’s Doctor Who Panel to Panel podcast features an interview with Road to Perdition and Doctor Who artist Richard Piers Rayner, along with its usual selection of news items and a review of Titan Comics 2015 Doctor Who Holiday Special, a… Read More ›
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Radio 4 re-broadcasts “Eagle” documentary
Available now on BBC iPlayer for about a month is the Radio 4 documentary Eagle: The Space Age Weekly, hosted by Sir Tim Rice and includes author Philip Pullman amongst the guests, as well as the voices of Marcus Morris… Read More ›
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New “Polar Express” prints from Dark Hall Mansion celebrate the festive season
The wonderful art print publishers Dark Hall Mansion have just released this special holiday treat – officially licensed limited edition “The Polar Express” prints by leading contemporary artist, Nicolas DeLort, who also created their brilliant Universal Classic Monsters series. Released in partnership… Read More ›
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Irish Men in Malta: Big Bastard by Danny McColgan and Neil O’Driscoll
One great thing about conventions is that its an opportunity to meet the people behind the comics you’ve read and enjoyed – but for me, it’s also about finding new comics to enjoy. At this year’s Malta Comic Con, this… Read More ›
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Something For the Weekend: US Comics (and more) on Sale 16th December 2015
I’m still playing catch up and racing to meet some pre-Christmas deadlines, so no detailed list of new comics again this week. Sorry! Luckily for you, Mark Braithwaite at Lancaster’s First Age Comics has still posted his list of new titles, so his list… Read More ›
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2000AD ›
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Mike Carroll and John Higgins dive deep into ‘Dredd’ prequel ‘Dreadnoughts’
May 14, 2024
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Remembering Jon Haward: A Tribute by Tim Perkins
May 7, 2024
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In Memoriam: Comic Artist Jon Haward
May 3, 2024
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Rebellion Releases: Judge Dredd faces deadly battle for survival in new 2000AD
May 2, 2024
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In Pictures and In Review: “Heroes” exhibition at the Cartoon Museum
April 30, 2024
Comic Creator Interviews ›
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Quantum Leap! We go behind the scenes on Time Bomb Comics flagship anthology
April 19, 2024
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Crowdfunding Spotlight: Who Killed Nessie? A Quick Chat with Paul Cornell & Rachael Smith
April 7, 2024
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Exclusive: Creating Comics – Chris Weston talks “Time Breakers” and “Paranoid Gardens”
March 27, 2024
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In Review: Sherlock Holmes and the Empire Builders Pt 1. The Gene Genie
March 7, 2024
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Catching up with the Comics Laureate! An interview with Bobby Joseph
February 23, 2024
Creating Comics ›
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More Leo Baxendale “Super Comic” artwork surfaces?
May 18, 2024
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In Memoriam: Cartoonist and Wildlife Artist Phil Baber
May 16, 2024
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Raymond Briggs: new exhibition reveals bloomin’ brilliant life and work of much-loved cartoonist
May 15, 2024
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Coming Soon: The Man from Zodiac, by Glenn Dakin and Phil Elliott
May 14, 2024
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Coming Soon: GOOF! A fabulous, funny comic for kids, launching at Macc-Pow! next month
May 11, 2024
Doctor Who ›
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Doctor Who – Terror from the Deep: Episode 79
May 18, 2024
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In Review: Doctor Who – Space Babies, and The Devil’s Chord
May 17, 2024
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“Adventures in Time and Space – 60 Years of Doctor Who Art” heads to Somerset
May 15, 2024
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Doctor Who – Terror from the Deep: Episode 78
May 11, 2024
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Doctor Who – Terror from the Deep: Episode 77
May 4, 2024
Events ›
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Compalcomics May 2024 Auction: US Comics and Comic Art Focus
May 17, 2024
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“Silents by the Sea” festival heads to Morecambe
May 17, 2024
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Doctor Who, “Charley’s War”, “Master of Kung Fu” original art on offer in latest ComPal auction
May 17, 2024
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First issues and their free gifts galore, too, highlights of latest Phil-Comics auction
May 17, 2024
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Guardian cartoonist Tom Gauld takes over the University of Strasbourg (not literally)
May 16, 2024
Exhibitions ›
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In Pictures: Portsmouth Comic Con 2024
May 14, 2024
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New York’s Society of Illustrators readies for “The Art and Story of Edgar Rice Burroughs” exhibition
May 10, 2024
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In Pictures “Heroes” exhibition at the Cartoon Museum – Opening Night
May 1, 2024
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Lakes International Comic Art Festival announces “Manga MashUp” workshops
April 29, 2024
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Christophe Chabouté in the spotlight at Maison de BD
April 24, 2024
Obituaries ›
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Remembering artist Jon Haward: a personal tribute by Paul H. Birch
May 5, 2024
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Fundraiser launched to help the family of pioneering comics historian, Robert “Bob” Beerbohm
March 30, 2024
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In Memoriam: Doctor Who Comic Writer, Editor and Musician Roger Noel Cook
March 14, 2024
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Paul Neary – Hero Unlimited
February 26, 2024
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In Memoriam: Modesty Blaise and Axa artist Enric Badia Romero
February 16, 2024
Other Worlds ›
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In Review: Rebel Moon Part 2 – The Scargiver
May 15, 2024
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New collection, “Logical Fantasy: The Many Worlds of John Wyndham”, out now
May 15, 2024
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MCM Expo London celebrates Tony Hancock 100 with special panel
May 13, 2024
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Master Replicas launches Star Trek ships promotion
May 13, 2024
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Southend Film Festival offers big screen outing of “Thunderbirds are Go”
May 12, 2024