IDW’s revised schedule for the summer – including new Transformers written by Simon Furman
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Simon Bisley “Slaine” art offered (and much more) in latest Comic Link auction
The Spring Featured Auction at US auction house Comic Link starts closing next week – and along with rare US comics includes a wide range of original art, from creators that include British artists Simon Bisley, Alan Davis, Dave Gibbons,… Read More ›
#ForDarwyn
Over on some social media platforms, there’s been a storm about the appropriation of the memory ofAmerican comic creator Darwyn Cooke, and the subsequent utterly inappropriate and thoroughly distasteful attacks on his widow. Rightly, voices on both sides of the rage around… Read More ›
Lest We Forget: Comic Creators We Lost in 2016
While there’s been much to celebrate in 2016 when it comes to our industry, we couldn’t let the year pass without noting some of those involved now sadly no longer with us, including one of our very own contributors. So… Read More ›
In Memoriam: Darwyn Cooke
I was very sad to learn yesterday of the sudden passing of the extraordinary Canadian comic book writer, artist, cartoonist and animator Darwyn Cooke, whose death to cancer was announced by his family this weekend. He was just 53. This short statement,… Read More ›
Flood Damage Prompts Online Art Auction by Lakes International Comic Art Festival
The Lakes International Comic Art Festival is to auction some fantastic pieces of original comic art in an effort to raise funds after the loss of thousands of pounds worth of giclees, prints, tables, books and other equipment in the devastating floods that hit… Read More ›
Lakes Festival Auction hosted by Jonathan Ross raises £15,000 for future projects
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 ›
Art by Darwyn Cooke, Stuart Immonen and Charlie Adlard added to Lakes Festival fund-raising auction
Art from the Walking Dead comic by Charlie Adlard, superhero drawings by Darwyn Cooke and Stuart Immonen and cartoons by Guardian cartoonist Steve Bell and VIZ artist Graham Dury have been added to the catalogue for Lakes International Comic Art Festival Grand Auction of Original Comic Art, which will take place live and online from London’s Orbital… Read More ›
2016 Lakes International Comic Art Festival Date Announced
The dates for next year’s annual Lakes International Comic Art Festival have been announced after its 2015 event proved a massive success once again at the weekend, attracting both comic creators and fans from around the globe – and some 14,000 visitors…. Read More ›
After A Splendid Lakes Festival, We’re Back In The Room!
The Lakes International Comic Art Festival proved a massive success once again this weekend, with a lot of happy memories of meeting so many talented energised comics creators – including some of the brilliant Phoenix comic crew at breakfast each morning at… Read More ›