Back in 2006 over 3,000 people invaded Britain’s National Space Centre in just one day to meet their favorite movie characters. It’s a day that still holds the record for the most people through the doors at Leicester’s number one… Read More ›
Comics Events
Comical Hallowe’en Horror walks the streets of Lancaster!
Lancaster’s First Age Comics is making its annual Hallowe’en celebrations something of an event, offering prizes to anyone who turns up in costume to buy their favourite comics this weekend. We doubt few will sport this fabulous mask created by… Read More ›
Dublin City Con downsizes, but back in style in 2011
The organisers of the popular Dublin City Comic Con have announced the event is to “downsize” for 2010, with a smaller festival replacing the planned larger event which has been hit by venue problems. However, the organisers say they’ll be… Read More ›
Argh! Tim Quinn reveals the ups and downs of life as a comic book creator
If Beryl the Peril, Korky the Cat, Spider-Man, Desperate Dan and the Bash Street Kids are some of your favourite cartoon characters, then get along to Morecambe’s Platform venue on Friday, 29th October to meet Tim Quinn, who worked on… Read More ›
Author Peter F. Hamilton joins comic creators at London’s MCM Expo
London MCM Expo organisers are delighted to announce that Peter F. Hamilton, one of the finest British sci-fi authors writing today, will be a special guest at the London’s biggest entertainment weekend held at Excel London later this month. Hamilton… Read More ›
Jonathan Ross guest at British International Comics Show
Jonathan Ross. Photo (viaWikimedia): Admiralty Although British fans of the vampire comic book Turf were disappointed when artist Tommy Lee Edwards announced he would no longer able to attend this year’s British International Comics Show in Birmingham, they’re sure to… Read More ›
Eagle Awards Ceremony announced for London MCM Expo
The Eagle Awards fly back to London at the end of this month – with a superb Awards ceremony planned at the MCM Expo. With voting now closed, the announcement of the 2010 award winners is obviously the main reason… Read More ›
Andy Diggle, Ian Rankin line up for prestigious LitFest appearance
Marvel writer Andy Diggle The Losers and Daredevil writer Andy Diggle will be wowing his hometown fans alongside author Ian Rankin next month as part of the Lancaster Literature Festival – Britain’s oldest annual literature event. Ian Rankin is Britain’s… Read More ›
Hypercomics Exhibition wows Time Out critic, talk tonight
(with thanks to Paul Gravett): The Hypercomics Exhibition in Pump House Gallery in London’s Battersea Park has just been picked as exhibition of the week and given five stars by Time Out London. For innovative comics creator Daniel Merlin Goodbrey… Read More ›
Dutch Don Lawrence Art Exhibition Announced
Nothing is more beautiful than the original, and the art of Trigan Empire artist Don Lawrence is certainly that. Now, there’s a rare chance to view a huge range of his work, all offered for sale, coming up – but… Read More ›