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• New Commandos Roll In, but Editor Calum Laird Rolls Out…

  By John Freeman on December 2, 2015

  

  Here’s the low down on the latest issues of the DC Thomson war comic Commando (Issues 4867-4870) – on sale tomorrow, Thursday 3rd December 2015. We’d like to take this opportunity to wish Calum Laird, the editor of Commando, the very best… Read More ›

• Exclusive: Ian Kennedy Returns to 2000AD

  By John Freeman on December 2, 2015 • ( 2 )

  

  Veteran comic artist Ian Kennedy has drawn the wraparound cover for 2000AD Prog 1961, the bumper end-of-year issue of the Galaxy’s Greatest Comic. Hailing from Dundee, Ian initially worked for DC Thomson and then for Amalgamated Press and is best known for… Read More ›

• “Holly Wood” debuts in The Beano Today

  By John Freeman on December 2, 2015

  

  Today sees the debut of an all-new character in The Beano – wannabe star Holly Wood, the creation of Tommy Donbavand, with art by Steve Beckett. Lancashire-based  author and actor Tommy Donbavand is the man who wrote popular 13-book Scream Street series… Read More ›

• Delia Derbyshire Day returns in January, celebrating an electronic music pioneer

  By John Freeman on November 30, 2015

  

  Delia Derbyshire Day 2016, an exciting upcoming event in the Manchester cultural calendar has just been announced, taking place on Sunday 17th January. Delia Derbyshire Day 2016, taking place at the Manchester’s new  international contemporary art, theatre, film and books venue HOME,… Read More ›

• Lakes Festival Auction hosted by Jonathan Ross raises £15,000 for future projects

  By John Freeman on November 30, 2015

  

  Last week’s Lakes International Comic Art Festival Auction raised a staggering £15,000 towards next year’s Festival (14-16 October 2016) with the expert help of TV presenter, comics writer and expert Jonathan Ross and Kendal’s local MP Tim Farron. Organised by Peter Kessler and hosted… Read More ›

• Enter “Doc Dino” by Tom Ward and Chris Welsh – Opening Chests Near You Soon!

  By John Freeman on November 30, 2015

  

  Tom Ward (Merrick: The Sensational Elephantman) and Chris Welsh (Wart – The Comic) have just launched a new Kickstarter for their buddy-comedy-medical-drama comic – Doc Dino. The project, which has some adult humour themes, is a 68-page graphic novel from… Read More ›

• Political Cartoon of the Year Awards Vote Closes on Tuesday

  By John Freeman on November 30, 2015

  

  There’s still time to vote for Britain’s annual Political Cartoon of the Year Awards celebrating the UK’s National Newspaper cartoonists, hosted by London-based Ellwood Atfield Gallery. Voting closes on Tuesday 1st December and includes cartoons from a huge range of… Read More ›

• Disney showcases British fashion initiative for Star Wars: The Force Awakens 

  By John Freeman on November 30, 2015

  

  Designers to have created outfits for the charity auction includes Agi & Sam, Bobby Abley, Christopher Raeburn, Claire Barrow and J.W. Anderson.Disney and Lucasfilm have unveiled a British fashion initiative celebrating the imminent arrival of Star Wars: The Force Awakens…. Read More ›

• Public Lending Right set to increase next year after library loans ‘fall’

  By John Freeman on November 30, 2015

  

  Comic creators and authors whose work is offered through libraries will be pleased to hear that Public Lending Right (PLR) will increase next year after The British Library Board proposed that the current 6.66 pence per loan should increase to… Read More ›

• ICv2: Steve Jackson Games Gets ‘Simon’s Cat’

  By John Freeman on November 30, 2015

  

  Steve Jackson Games will release a card game based on YouTube sensation Simon’s Cat, the company announced last week.  The 47 animated Simon’s Cat shorts have a cumulative 680 million views and have spawned books and other merchandise. Source: ICv2:… Read More ›

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