A quick look back at a cracking British comics zine of the 1970s and 80s
Dave Gibbons
“Roy Lichtenstein and the Origins of Pop Art: The Most Modern Art” Webinar
A virtual trip through Pop Art and the controversy Roy Lichtenstein often stirs is online next week
Lakes International Comic Arts Festival Breakthrough Project Highlights Marginalised Voices in Comics
Breakthrough: Our Time features the first professionally-published work of four talented new comics creators
Don’t Miss the ForbiddenPlanet42 virtual celebration this weekend… here’s some sneak peeks!
Bookmark the virtual event page, it looks like it’s going to be great!
The Perplexing Origins of “Pocket Chiller Library” – and a series checklist
Take a trip back to the 1970s… if you dare!
Still time to bid on Frank Miller art offered in MarthaArtAuctions charity auction
Martha Washington art goes to auction – in aid of good causes
Vworp Vworp! Compendium available for pre-order
An amazing compendium of long out of print early issues, you say? Oh, yes…
Lakes International Comic Art Festival Virtual Comics Clock Tower Launches
Check out the work of over 50 creators so far – and buy it, too
Retro Review: Fantasy Advertiser International #53 (August 1974) come crammed with Kung Fu craziness
Step back into the 1970s, at a time when the world was martial arts mad, including comics…
Virtual Guests line up for LICAF LIVE
Plans for the Lakes International Comic Art Festival’s massive virtual comics event in October shape up
Three British Comics Legends – One Great Thrill-Cast!
Three fantastic comic artists provide a cracking near-two hour audio delight
Stunning 2000AD Poster by Dave Gibbons art offered by Heritage Auctions
Coming up for sale from Heritage Auctions at the end of this month is this terrific art for 2000AD by Dave Gibbons
Coming Soon: Amazing Fantasy #15, and early “Judge Dredd” art by Mick McMahon up for auction
Early Judge Dredd art by Mick McMahon, and a high grade copy of Amazing Fantasy #15, are on offer from Heritage Auctions…
TV, Film-inspired classic comics and a Spider-Man “Bop Bag” among latest Phil-Comics auction goodies this month
With over 600 vintage comic listings, from the 1920s through to the 2000s, there’s something for most collectors in the latest Phil-Comics eBay auction this week
Comic Laureates, Three! In Conversation at the Cartoon Museum
London’s Cartoon Museum recently played host to a unique gathering of current Comics Laureate Hannah Berry and past holders Dave Gibbons and Charlie Adlard. All three were able to look back on how the post has evolved since it was… Read More ›
Cartoon Museum hosts Comics Laureate Round Table this Wednesday
London’s Cartoon Museum hosts a Comics Laureate Round Table this Wednesday (13th November 2019), with Dave Gibbons, Charlie Adlard and Hannah Berry. This is a rare opportunity to see all three Comic Laureates on stage at the same time, including the… Read More ›
Broadcaster Jonathan Ross joins campaign to preserve British Comics History and call for national Comics Museum
Comic artists, writers, editors, publishers, academics and broadcaster and comics collector Jonathan Ross gathered in person and by Skype at London’s Cartoon Museum this weekend (Saturday 2nd November 2019) to voice support for the preservation of British comics history, and… Read More ›
A Nigerian Comics Mystery: Ron Smith’s “Sister Mercy” (and more)
Nigeria is currently enjoying a growing comics industry of its own, with numerous publishers creating both print and digital titles, such as Comic Republic, Vortex Comics and YouNeek Studios– and Lagos Comic Con, taking place this weekend, is proving increasingly… Read More ›
HBO’s Watchmen gets launch date
US TV subscription service HBO has set a debut date for Damon Lindelof’s Watchmen. The series, based on Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons’ comic story and starring Regina King, bows Sunday, 20th October at 9.00pm. Set in an alternate history… Read More ›
“Van Helsing’s Terror Tales” softback edition available now
Author, comics and magazine publisher Dez Skinn has released a new softback edition of his “Van Helsing’s Terror Tales“, featuring strips first published in House of Hammer back in the 1970s. Dez released a limietd edition hardback edition back in… Read More ›