Comic collector Peter Hansen has unearthed a rather “Dandy” collectable (I’ll get my coat…)
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Free Comic Creator-focused workshops announced for LICAF LIVE
If you’re a comic creator, you don’t want to miss out on these free online events from the Lakes International Comic Art Festival next month
Creating Comics: In Conversation with Martin Stiff, on his new graphic novel, Tiny Acts of Violence
We find out more about Martin’s latest comics project…
Crowdfunding Spotlight: The Business of Independent Comic Book Publishing by Gamal Hennessy
This looks like it will be a great resource for aspiring and established comic creators
Feminism & Comics UK, Free Online Talks by Dr. Nicola Streeten, continue tonight
Don’t miss the latest live online illustrated talks from author and illustrator Dr. Nicola Streeten
Japan Society offers free online “Manga Drawing for Wellbeing” workshop with Fumio Obata
Manga creator? Don’t miss this free online workshop next month
Creating Comics: Questions of Copyright
Dan Whitehead on comic creator rights in the UK. No professional IP lawyers are harmed
Global Comix Gamal Hennessy offers a guide to Planning a Comic Launch
Find out how to build an online comic book marketing plan
Creator Spotlight: Kev Crossley homages classic 2000AD artists for Lockdown Project
Check out this wonderful 2000AD-inspired homage by one of the comic’s own
Wizards Keep founder and artist Tim Perkins reveals distance learning comics course plans
A great opportunity to learn the art of comics
Dundee Comics Masters students work on live project with the Beano
Students studying at the University of Dundee have been working with the comic team on the Beano
Don’t miss out on a free book for junior comic artists, from Lorenzo Etherington
Lorenzo Etherington of The Etherington Brothers has published a free 50-page book on how to draw comics
London’s City Lit “Creating Comics” courses start soon
If you’re interested in creating comics for a living or just for fun, then why not check out artist Steve Marchant’s upcoming adults’ classes at City Lit in the heart of London?
Opinion: When “Revenue Share” in our comics industry becomes Creator Exploitation
I am becoming increasingly concerned by the rising number of independent publishers professing to support our comic industry, on both sides of the Atlantic and beyond, whose worthy ambition to promote comics is being marred by an apparent blind spot when it comes the reompense of creators.
Creating Comics: Wally Wood’s “Panels That Always Work”
Tips from a master of the Ninth Art on how to make the VP best of comic storytelling
London Film and Comic Con offers “Creating Comics” panels
As we previously reported, this weekend’s London Film and Comic Con has a huge roster of comic creators attending its show at Olympia this weekend – and they have a number of great comic-related talks, too, some definitely of interest… Read More ›
Royal Society of Literature launches UK Writers Survey
Are you a graphic novelist? What do you need to flourish professionally? Mentoring? Money? A space to write? Multidisciplinary workshops? Networking opportunities? Then you might just want to complete the UK Writers Survey, a project initiated by the Royal Society of Literature.
Creating Comics: Awesome Comics Podcast interviews Alterna Comics founder Peter Simeti
This week the Awesome Comics Podcast team are joined by the founder and publisher of Alterna Comics, Peter Simeti, to talk about his journey in comics and what the publisher are trying to achieve in the modern publishing world. Founded… Read More ›
Creating Comics: The Making of Commando Comic cover No. 5193 – ‘Cold Steel’
Graeme Neil Reid recently joined the star studded list of cover artists for DC Thomson’s anthology – a list that includes Ian Kennedy, Neil Roberts and many, many more. Here, he outlines how he created his most recent cover for… Read More ›
Crowdfunding Campaign promotion tips from “Killtopia” creator Dave Cook
Dave Cook – the writer of cyberpunk graphic novel Killtopia – recently offered some great creating comics tips on planning the promotion of your crowdfunding campaign on his Twitter, which he has kindly given us permission to repost on downthetubes…. Read More ›