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• Elves take Over the Internet

  By John Freeman on 20 March 2008

  (via BoingBoing): Every issue of Elfquest — perhaps the oldest independent US comic — is to be made available free online, part of an initiative by Wendy and Richard Pini, owners of Elfquest publishing company Warp Graphics, to celebrate their… Read More ›

• Captain Kronos Reunion

  By John Freeman on 19 March 2008

  Next weekend sees a special reunion of the team involved in the Hammer Films feature Captain Kronos Vampire Hunter in London (29 March 2008). There are still a few tickets left, and anyone interested should contact organiser Don Fearney immediately…. Read More ›

• Our Own Space Odyssey

  By John Freeman on 19 March 2008

  With the sad passing of Arthur C Clarke much has been said of the future that he envisaged with television news showing his fictional spaceships dancing to the strains of the Blue Danube from 2001: A Space Odyssey. Yet we… Read More ›

• In Memoriam: Sir Arthur C. Clarke

  By John Freeman on 19 March 2008

  It seems to be a really bad few weeks for the science fiction and comics medium, with yet another reminder that my generation is in “mortality country” (as Alan Moore describes it). Today comes the news of the passing of… Read More ›

• The Saint Returns – Again!

  By John Freeman on 18 March 2008

  Gentleman criminal and adventurer The Saint is to make a comeback as a two-hour TV film, reportedly starring James Purefoy (pictured), that could lead to the production of a new show. Media reports picked up by saint.org indicate Sir Roger… Read More ›

• UFO and Battle of Britain Dinky Toys on eBay

  By John Freeman on 18 March 2008

  A few Dinky toys for sale from me on eBay at present, with just one day to run, some of which may be of interest to readers here: • Dinky UFO InterceptorDinky Toys 351 – UFO interceptor from Gerry Anderson’s… Read More ›

• Art Reviw – 30 stars of tomorrow

  By John Freeman on 17 March 2008

  Glossy art magazine the Art Review showcases 30 stars of Tomorrow in its March 2008 edition and, although he’s not featured on the actual list it self, 2000AD artist Ian Gibson makes a play for some of Charles Saatchi’s spare… Read More ›

• In Memoriam: Cover Artist Walt Howarth

  By John Freeman on 17 March 2008

  

  Cartoonist Lew Stringer reports that Walt Howarth, the prolific artist of many British annual covers of the 1960s and 1970s has died, aged 80. This is Lancashire reports Walt, whose credits include work on Doctor Who, The Lone Ranger, Dempsey… Read More ›

• Keep Me In Caramacs!

  By John Freeman on 17 March 2008

  Sparked by a quick debate on a Yahoo comics group comes news that the British small press might be failing in its legal obligations by not sending copies of their magazines – however short the print run – to the… Read More ›

• Titan’s Top UK Sales

  By John Freeman on 15 March 2008

  London-based Titan Books, well known for its comics collections and which recently announced a publishing deal with Egmont for new Roy of the Rovers and Battle titles, topped sales in two categories UK sales in the week ending 2nd March…. Read More ›

• Third Heavy Metal Film Planned

  By John Freeman on 15 March 2008

  A new animated ‘anthology’-styled movie inspired by the Heavy Metal SF and fantasy comics magazine and directed by David (Zodiac) Fincher is in the works from Paramount. Los Angeles-based animation studio Blur, whose credits include graphics for games such as… Read More ›

• A Gaffe of Media

  By John Freeman on 14 March 2008

  Over on socksandbarney.com, top artist Steve Conley recently delivered a telling blow on the US mainstream media with a fun cartoon, just one of his very funny “Socks and Barney” strips he’s been keeping far too quiet about, in my… Read More ›

• Red Dwarf’s Holly on Tour!

  By John Freeman on 14 March 2008

  Both incarnations of Red Dwarf computer Holly, Norman Lovett and Hattie Hayridge, are to tour UK theatres in their new stage show Double Header. The actors will perform comedy stand-up as well as talking about Red Dwarf, celebrating its 20th… Read More ›

• Platinum Studios’ Comic Book Challenge Opens

  By John Freeman on 14 March 2008

  US publisher Platinum Studios, also owners of the Drunk Duck webcomics site, has announced the launch of The Comic Book Challenge 2008 – a Pop Idol-styled comic book contest – at www.ComicBookChallenge.com, coinciding with the release of Jorge Vega’s 2007… Read More ›

• Sean Azzopardi Interviewed

  By John Freeman on 13 March 2008

  With the release of his new book, Twelve Hour Shift, Matthew Badham has just interviewed London-based cartoonist Sean Azzopardi and both have kindly given permission for us to republish the piece here. Sean Azzopardi is a self-published cartoonist living and… Read More ›

• Paul Cornell Interviewed

  By John Freeman on 13 March 2008

  British podcast producers Geek Syndicate have just released an epic 90 minute journey through time and space and into the mind of comics and TV writer Paul Cornell, whose credits include Doctor Who, Primeval, Wisdom, Robin Hood and a host… Read More ›

• In Memoriam: Dave Stevens

  By John Freeman on 12 March 2008

  

  Writer Mark Evanier has paid tribute to Rocketeer artist Dave Stevens, who died this week after a long battle with leukaemia. He was just 52. A tributes page has been added to the American artist’s official web site, and in… Read More ›

• New Columbo DVD out 31 March

  By John Freeman on 12 March 2008

  The next volume of Columbo DVDs is due out in the UK on 31 March. The Season 8 box set comprises the four episodes which made up the 1989 season – at the time of broadcast they were the first… Read More ›

• Doctor Who Fun in the 1990s…

  By John Freeman on 12 March 2008

  

  I recently came across this spoof Doctor Who Magazine cover in my archive, which once graced my office wall at Arundel House, Marvel UK when I was editor of the title in the 1990s. Do you think it will sell… Read More ›

• Martin’s Match of the Day

  By John Freeman on 11 March 2008

  Artist Martin Baines, whose work includes strips for Spaceship Away, DC Thomson and work on Titan’s Wallace & Gromit, is busy working on the BBC’s new, weekly, Match of the Day magazine, which has just launched. The title features a… Read More ›

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