On next week’s Panel Borders comics radio show, Alex Fitch interviews two women working in the comic book industry, in Q and As recorded at previous Lakes International Comic Art Festivals. Deborah Tate discusses her former role as editor at… Read More ›
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SHIFT, a new British strip anthology, gets launch date
A new British anthology nears release
Lakes Festival Focus 2020: Cartoonist and Caricaturist Jason Chatfield
Every year, in the countdown to the Lakes International Comic Art Festival in October, this year running as the virtual LICAF LIVE, we bring you a series of interviews with both guests and participants in the Comics Clock Tower (This… Read More ›
Crowdfunding Spotlight: Brawler #2 from Time Bomb Comics
Another fantastic-looking British anthology is on its way
In Review: Gentlemind Volume One
Examining the cost of ambition and the consequences of the compromises it demands…
Meet the zombies of “Call of Duty Black Ops Cold War” (no, no, not the Lead Writer…)
Zombies aplenty lurking in the shadows!
Lakes Festival Focus 2020: Illustrator and Writer Sarah McIntyre
A smashing chat with an uber-talented artist and writer!
“MAD Magazine” may be a pale shadow of its former self, but at least, hopefully, there will be “Claptrap”!
Happy Birthday, MAD Magazine! It’s a shame DC Comics decided to effectively bring this once great title to an ignominious end earlier this year.
Now We Are Eight: Aces Weekly celebrates digital birthday
Happy Birthday to Aces Weekly – and congratulations to all those who bring it out way!
Creepy Commandos, an SF adventure – and the new Commando Calendar out, too!
There’s something for everyone in this brand-new set of Commando comics (Issues 5371 – 5374), on sale this week from DC Thomson Media, a set that marks the debut of award-winning comics writer Colin Maxwell to the creative team: from… Read More ›
LICAF Live reveals free online “Thinking Comics” line-up, launching next week
LICAF Live, the virtual version of the Lakes International Comic Art Festival running 9th – 11th October 2020, includes a thought-provoking “Thinking Comics” programme that promises a host of lively presentations by some of comics’ leading thinkers. Comics Laureate Hannah Berry, Elyon’s, Paul… Read More ›
Lakes Festival Focus 2020: Cartoonist and illustrator Robert Wells
A chat with an award-winning comics creator
Children’s Books and Annuals auction includes first British Mickey Mouse annual and more
Amazing rarities up for auction
A Curious Coincidence for The Adventures of Charlotte Corday
Life imitates art…
AirTV offers a British Comics Chat with Tim Quinn and Lew Stringer
Enjoy the internet equivalent of a “fireside chat” about British comics
Who gets to get ahead in comics? Find out tonight in third online UK Comic Creator Survey debate
What constitutes success in the UK comics scene – and who gets to have it?
Last Geek in Space podcast brings you… “Al’s Angels”!
Three great female creators of many who worked at Marvel UK have some tales to tell!
Creator Spotlight: Comic Artist Alexander Remizov
A comic strip about the evolution of masks that fast became a meme sent us down a rabbit hole to find out more about its creator
Silver Sprocket to distribute award-winning Hazel Newlevant comics
A new home for some award-winning, groundbreaking comic titles
Lakes Festival Focus 2020: Artist Russell Mark Olson
Check out our chat with this award-winning comics artist and writer