The Arvon Foundation has just announced it will be running a residential creative writing course, Graphic Novel Writing with Bryan Talbot and Leah Moore, at the end of July (28th July – 2nd August). Running at The Hurst in Shropshire, the… Read More ›
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Massive Luther Arkwright tome, “Arkwright Integral” announced
Finally! At long last, a comics publisher – Dark Horse – has had the good sense to commission and publish a high quality ultimate A4 size hardback edition of the first flagship British graphic novel, Luther Arkwright by Eisner and Harvey Award-winner Bryan… Read More ›
Sally Heathcote “Director’s Commentary” reveals creators secrets about new graphic novel
(with thanks to Joe Gordon): Writer Mary Talbot and artist Kate Charlesworth have their guest Director’s Commentary on the making of their upcoming book Sally Heathcote – Suffragette on the Forbidden Planet International blog today. “For those not familiar with… Read More ›
Director’s Commentary: Mary Talbot and Kate Charlesworth on Sally Heathcote, Suffragette
This Director’s Commentary going behind the scenes on the award-winning Sally Heathcote, Suffragette by Mary Talbot, Kate Charlesworth and Bryan Talbot was originally published on 8th April 2014 on the Forbidden Planet International blog by Joe Gordon, and is re-published… Read More ›
Sunderland Comic Con launches in August
The first Sunderland Comic Con, the North East Comic Book Festival will take place on 9th – 10th August 2014. This new event, taking place at Sunderland Software Centre, will see comic book writers, artists and creators attend from all… Read More ›
The Badger is back – new Grandville story out in November
Comic creator Bryan Talbot has announced a new Grandville title in his ongoing Eisner and Hugo Award-nominated series is in the works – and will be published in November. The first critically-acclaimed steampunk detective thriller graphic novel Grandville was published in… Read More ›
Bryan Talbot DVD documentary to be released in May
A new DVD – The Graphic Novel Man: the Comics of Bryan Talbot – is to be released in May, offering a unique insight into the life and work of one of Britain’s pioneering comic creators. Internationally acclaimed, multi-award winning… Read More ›
Don’t miss the Comicraft New Year’s Day Font Sale!
Comicraft fonts are created by Comic Book Letterers for Comic Book Lettering. Every New Year, the US company created by British lettering supremo and Elephantmen creator Richard Starkings give their faithful customers – and even casual browsers who stumbled into… Read More ›
International Comic Expo announced for Birmingham in August 2014
Some of the team behind the British International Comic Show and Comics Launch Pad have just announced the International Comic Expo, a new event for comic fans and curious new readers alike in Birmingham on Saturday 2nd August. With a… Read More ›
Photo Report: Lakes International Comic Art Festival 2013
The weather was stuck on the rinse cycle, or at least that was how the BBC weatherman described the weekend of the first Lakes International Comic Art Festival over 18-21 October 2013, but while the rain and unseasonably mild temperatures… Read More ›