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Comic Creator Spotlight: Artist Germán Erramouspe
Check out the work of this acclaimed Argentinian artist
Comics Laureate Bobby Joseph curates a new graphic novel list for libraries
The Laureate Library List is being circulated and promoted by Arts Council England
Drink Tank 453, a free to download Spider-Man Spectacular fanzine, available now
Spider-Man in the spotlight in this free to download zine
In Review: NICE 2023 – an amazing comic con!
James Bacon reflects on an amazing comic-filled weekend in Bedford with Alan Davis, Liam Sharp and more
London’s Bookery Gallery’s “All About Ink” exhibition opens this weekend
Inky exhibition extravaganza ahead, opening this weekend!
Walking Dead artist Charlie Adlard and Guardians of the Galaxy writer Dan Abnett join new horror comic, “Dead by Dawn”
A new horror anthology project combines the best of pro and indie comics talent into one fearsome package!
Mark Stafford and Soaring Penguin Press help beat back the threat of Cartoon Museum closure caused by “Bastard Virus”
Ace indie publisher and awesome artist rally to help save amazing comics space
Buy The Bad Bad Place by David Hine and Mark Stafford – and help support The Cartoon Museum
Support the endangered Cartoon Museum and get a brilliant A6 artwork by Mark Stafford. What are you waiting for?
Zoids, Captain Britain and other Marvel UK gems uncovered
The current Coronavirus Pandemic is, I’m sure you’ll agree, a generally wretched and for so many, a very tragic thing. I doubt many of us have, or will, escape the worst of this plague, either directly or indirectly, and I… Read More ›
Commission “Liphook” co-creator Mark Stafford for some unique art!
Fancy your own original art by Liphook co-creator and ace comic artist Mark Stafford? You do? Well, you’re in luck!
Soaring Penguin collects “The Bad Bad Place” by David Hine and Mark Stafford
Coming soon from Soaring Penguin Press is a collection of The Bad Bad Place by David Hine and Mark Stafford, first serialised in Meanwhile…, the British publisher’s anthology title, beginning in 2014. It seems that Faraway Hills, the modern community built… Read More ›
Blast! An Early 1990s British News Stand Comics Casualty
Image via EBay Short-lived, like many of its brethren and certainly overlooked, Blast! had some worthwhile strip content and is certainly worth a revisit. Luke Williams delves into its pages… By the late 1980s, following the triple header of Watchmen,… Read More ›
Brighton’s Cartoon County delivers Lip Hook creators David Hine and Mark Stafford
Comic creators David Hine and Mark Stafford will be interviewed by Alex Fitch at the free Cartoon County in Brighton on Monday, discussing their brilliant recent graphic novel Lip Hook, published last year by SelfMadeHero, and their forthcoming book The Bad Bad Place, coming… Read More ›
In Review: Lip Hook by David Hine and Mark Stafford
Lip Hook By David Hine and Mark Stafford Published by SelfMadeHero Out: Now from all good book shops Arriving just at the right time of year, as the light retreats in the face of the long, dark, dark nights, David… Read More ›
Lakes Festival Focus 2018: Artist and Writer Mark Stafford
Every year, in the countdown to the Lakes International Comic Art Festival, we bring you a series of interviews with guests at the event. This “Festival Focus” for 2018 is Mark Stafford, co-creator of the Cherubs! graphic novel with Bryan… Read More ›
Lakes Festival Focus 2018: Artist and Writer David Hine
Every year, in the countdown to the Lakes International Comic Art Festival, we bring you a series of interviews with guests at the event. This “Festival Focus” for 2018 is David Hine, who has been working in comics since the… Read More ›
Memories of the 9th Malta Comic Convention – by comic artist by Phil Elliott
Malta Comic Con was back earlier this month, with a star-studded line-up of comic creators from across the globe in attendance, including Illegal Alien, Tupelo, Tales from Gimbley and Real Ghostbusters artist Phil Elliott – his first major appearance in… Read More ›
David Hine and Mark Stafford annouce Arts Council-backed graphic novel “Lip Hook”
Top British comic creators David Hine and Mark Stafford have announced a new graphic novel for SelfMadeHero, Lip Hook, a story of “rural unease” set in a sleepy English village – a project that being backed by funding from Arts… Read More ›
Massive Guest List for Malta Comic Con 2017 continues to grow, includes many British comic creators
Malta Comic Con 2017 tickets will be on sale exclusively during Wicked Comics Halloween Party, which will take place today, Saturday 28th October 2017 at the St. Andrew’s Band Club in Luqa. The Halloween Costume party is free of charge and… Read More ›