Today is the cover date for the first issue for Doctor Who Weekly, launched by Marvel UK in October 1979 – and I’m very proud to have played a small part in the continuing adventures amazing publication known today as… Read More ›
Dez Skinn
Brian Bolland’s 1970’s take on Doctor Who revealed in next Vworp! Vworp!
The story behind some terrific Doctor Who strip samples created by Brian Bolland, drawn in the 1970s, will be revealed in the next issue of independent Who comics zine, Vworp! Vworp!
“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 ›
A snapshot of British Comics Fandom in 1970: Fantasy Advertiser #32
David Hathaway-Price continues his brilliant UK Classic Comic Zines project to digitise British comic fanzines across several decades, from their early beginnings in the 1960s and 70s as hand printed low print run titles to more sophisticated, slick looking publications in the 1980s and beyond – adding a ground-breaking Issue of Fantasy Advertiser his invaluable web site.
In Memoriam: Dave Reeder, magazine editor and comics collector
Last month, I was shocked to learn of the passing of longtime comics and music collector, writer, journalist and longtime magazine editor Dave Reeder in November 2018 after a long battle with various health issues
Paying it Forward: The Road to the Breakthrough Project by Tim Pilcher
Breakthrough project co-ordinator Tim Pilcher talks about the people who helped him find his feet in the comics industry, and how that has led to the Lakes International Comic Art Festival’s innovative new project to develop new comics talent… As… Read More ›
Creating Comics: A Classic Interview with Jack Kirby and Carmine Infantino
Continuing his much appreciated digital archiving of British comics fandom, David Hathaway-Price has added Fantasy Advertiser #48 to his invaluable ClassicUKComicsZines site, which includes an interview with with legendary American artists Jack Kirby and Carmine Infantino. First published in 1965,… Read More ›
In Memoriam: Whizzer & Chips, Dandy cartoonist Terry Bave
We’re very sorry to report of the passing of another great of British humour comics, cartoonist Terry Bave, who has died after a short illness, aged 87. His many credits since the 1950s included work for Wham!, Cor!, Whizzer and… Read More ›
A Slice of British Comics History – Fantasy Advertiser #1
Artist David Hathaway-Price, who runs the terrific Classic UK Comics Zines online archive, has unearthed a rare copy of one of Britain’s first fanzines, Fantasy Advertiser #1, published by Frank Dobson in 1965. Two years before Anthony Roche published his… Read More ›
Publisher Dez Skinn releases Limited Edition “Warrior #0” for the 1980s anthology’s many fans
Author and publisher Dez Skinn has released a special limited edition print of the original dummy that helped launch his award-winning comics anthology Warrior, the original home of Alan Moore and Garry Leach’s Marvelman (now Miracleman), V for Vendetta (co-created… Read More ›
Van Helsing’s Terror Tales rises from the grave
Available now direct from its original editor is a smashing collection of “Van Helsing’s Terror Tales“, strips first published in House of Hammer back in the 1970s. Unashamedly capitalising on the huge interest in the horror genre of the time, not only… Read More ›
British comic fanzines celebrated in style in FANSCENE – a new fanzine, of course!
I’m delighted to report the release of FANSCENE, a very special celebration of over fifty years of comics fandom in Ireland and the UK. It’s a privilege to have been asked to be part of this free mammoth publication put… Read More ›
First Isle of Wight Comic Con announced for November 2017
The first Isle of Wight Comic Con will take place at Northwood House & Park, Cowes on 4th & 5th November 2017. Comics guests announced so far include Lee Townsend, Dez Skinn and Colin MacNeil, along with a number of independent comic creators and… Read More ›
Plan Hatched to celebrate 50 years of British Comic Zines – with an all-new fanzine, of course!
This month marks the 50th anniversary of the publication of Phil Clarke and Steve Moore‘s KA-POW #1 – the first British comic fanzine (Although in Ireland Tony Roche got there first of course, with his Merry Marvel Fanzine). Now, a… Read More ›
Classic UK Comic Zines Site adds rare 1970s conventions booklets to growing archive
British comics archivist, and former Fine Art and Graphic Design teacher David Hathaway-Price has been busy adding some gems of British comic fan history to his incredible Classic UK Comic Zines site, which is now located here. Two additions feature… Read More ›
Utopia/Valhalla, rare comics fanzine featuring early work by teenage Alan Moore offered for £2700
Over on eBay, there’s an auction running for a comics fanzine published in 1970 – Utopia/Valhalla Issue One – with a starting bid of over £2700. Before anyone starts scrabbling in their attics for fading issues of Comic Media News,… Read More ›
Marvel UK’s short-lived war comic “Fury” recalled
Here’s a small selection of some of the dramatic covers for British Marvel’s short-lived war comic Fury, which ran for 25 issues back in 1977. The Boys Adventure Blog is spotlighting the title as part of its celebration of the work… Read More ›
Feel the Power! New Doctor Who Magazine debuts, Steve Dillon remembered
The next issue of Doctor Who Magazine (Issue 505) is published in the UK tomorrow (Thursday 17th November). Alongside a cover feature paying tribute to the Second Doctor, Patrick Troughton (accompanied with rare photographs), there’s an affectionate tribute to artist… Read More ›
In Memoriam: Comic Artist Steve Dillon, A True Legend of Comics
We’re very sorry to report the passing of gifted and much-loved comic artist Steve Dillon, a renowned talent rightfully described by Jamie McElvie as “a true legend of comics“, perhaps best known internationally for his run on DC Comics Hellblazer and… Read More ›
In Memoriam: IPC Managing Editor Gil Page
We’re sorry to report the passing of Gil Page, an editorial stalwart of Amalgamated Press, Fleetway, IPC and latterly Egmont, as that company’s Managing Editor. He passed away peacefully in his sleep earlier in the week, aged 79. “Gil was… Read More ›