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In Review: Malta Comic Con 2015
Despite some organisers concerns over a change of venue, Malta Comic Con 2015 proved a roaring success for organisers, with numbers up 30 per cent on last year from around 1400 to over 1800 attendees. Based on what I saw as a… Read More ›
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Cup of O – Small Press Reviews
Hello! You find me still plundering through my enormous backlog of small press marvels – the first two titles here are from the Melksham Comic Con 2014 and the last is the first of my teetering pile of titles from Thought Bubble… Read More ›
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A Double Dose of the Awesome Comics Podcast, featuring Gavin Mitchell, Emily Owen and Matt Garvey!
Some down time and the frantic run up to the brilliant Malta Comic Con mean I’ve gotten behind on some regular plugs, including those for the Awesome Comics Podcast from Vince Hunt, Dan Butcher and Tony Esmond – so let’s… Read More ›
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Doctor Who: Titan announces Ninth Doctor Ongoing Series for 2016
Titan Comics and BBC Worldwide have announced an ongoing Ninth Doctor comic series will launch in April 2016, written by Cavan Scott, with art of the first three-issue art by Miss Marvel and Spider-Man artist Adriana Melo. “I’m so looking forward to working with Adriana… Read More ›
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The British Comics Industry: Still Alive and Kicking, Despite Troll Claims to the Contrary
Phil Boyce runs the Oink! blog, dedicated to the original, cheeky, innovative comic that once featured the best of British talent, as well as extra posts on every aspect of the world’s greatest comic, creator info, behind-the-scenes shenanigans and more. He recently posted… Read More ›
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Bournemouth University Seeks Misty Comic Fan for Research Work
(Updated 23/1/2016 with amended job description): A research assistant is needed to conduct a data analysis project studying page layout and lexis in the comic book Misty at Bournemouth University. The post is part-time at 8 hours a week. The… Read More ›
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Orbital in Conversation: Mark Millar Chats About his Career and Promoting New Creators
The podcast of Orbital Comics in central London features a chat with writer Mark Millar about his latest Millarworld project, Huck and he and Chris Thompson discuss Mark’s early work on fanzines, how Grant Morrison and Alan Grant helped him develop his career, and what he’s doing to pay it forward to other… Read More ›
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Biodegradable Goodies Galore!
The first 100% Biodegradable Collection, collecting the best stories from issues 1 – 6 of the quarterly digital sci-fi anthology is available now. Whether it’s giant rampaging rodents, paranormal ice cream salesmen, hard boiled detectives, adulterous martians or kung-fu kitchen… Read More ›
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In Review – Dirty Rotten Comics Issue 6
Edited by Gary Clap and Kirk Campbell Art and Design by Gary Clap These people do not mess about. Back with another big old chunk of awesome comics anthology goodness are the creators from Dirty Rotten Comics in their sixth… Read More ›
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Lew Stringer Begins Annual Countdown to Christmas Celebration With 2000AD and More
Over on his always brilliant Blimey! It’s Another Blog about Comics blog, focusing onBritish comics past and present, top cartoonist Lew Stringer is counting down to Christmas with a series of celebratory posts of past Christmas covers, including the first 2000AD… Read More ›
Featured Categories
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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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
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Sector 13 Comics announces new anthology, launching at Enniskillen Comic Fest
May 7, 2024
Doctor Who ›
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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
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Happy Free Comic Book Day! Don’t miss out on these Conan and Doctor Who treats!
May 4, 2024
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Tom Baker’s “Doctor Who” celebrated in brilliant new DWM Special
May 2, 2024
Events ›
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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
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In Pictures: Portsmouth Comic Con 2024
May 14, 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
Exhibitions ›
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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
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In Review: “Le Monde Sans Fin” Exhibition, Edinburgh
April 23, 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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Southend Film Festival offers big screen outing of “Thunderbirds are Go”
May 12, 2024
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Australia’s Perth Comic Festival bans AI-generated materials from event
May 9, 2024
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New book, “A History of Fans and Fandom”, takes a deep dive into pop culture
May 4, 2024