James Bacon reflects on an amazing comic-filled weekend in Bedford with Alan Davis, Liam Sharp and more
Esad Ribic
N.I.C.E. 2023 full guest lineup offers wide range of comic creators
There’s a great lineup of comic creators at this annual event in Bedford in September
From The Trenches: David Baillie’s “Behind The Scenes” Portsmouth Comic Con Retrospective
Comic creators, cosplayers, traders and thousands of fans attended Portsmouth Comic Con recently…
The countdown to Portsmouth Comic Con is on, with Doctor Who guests and events aplenty
Doctor Who! Daleks! Mike Collins! Laura Howell! And much, much, more..
Dave McKean, Esad Ribic, among first guests announced for Portsmouth Comic Con 2023
First guests announced for this smashing event, returning next June
NICE 2018 auction offers amazing comic art in fund-raising bid for future events
Quickly following up on the success of the NICE convention last weekend, the NICE 2018 Auction, in aid of next year’s event, opens soon on the CatWiki site. Comic artists who were guests at NICE 2018 last week – who… Read More ›
Greg Tocchini, Esad Ribić and many 2000AD creators head for NICE 2016
We’ve had the brilliant NICE International Comic Convention (back for its fifth year on 3-4th of September at the Bedford Corn Exchange) on our downthetubes calendar for a while now, but here’s a more obvious reminder of the event, world renowned among comics… Read More ›
Kettering hosts new comic exhibition featuring work by Frank Bellamy, Bill Sienkiewicz and Barry Windsor Smith
Kettering, Northamptonshire is currently the location of a free ‘Comics Unstripped!’ exhibition, examining the history of comics and graphic novels and featuring works by artist Frank Bellamy, who lived in the town and includes some examples from his work for the… Read More ›
British Creators On Board for New Images Comics
Image Comics kicked-off Emerald City Comicon with Image Expo yesterday, announcing a number of exciting creator-owned announcements that include new work by a number of British creators – including Sean Phillips, Alison Sampson, John Watkiss and Jim Campbell as well as those international… Read More ›
Jock heads for Croatia
No, we’re not talking about the summer holidays already. Comic creator Miljenko Horvatić has just dropped me a line to remind me about the comic convention MaFest in Makarska, Croatia (www.mafest.com), whose announced line up so far includes Eric Bourgier (Live War Heroes) and Olivier Coipel (House… Read More ›
Dublin International Comics Expo headlines Scott Snyder, Greg Capullo
The Dublin International Comics Expo (DICE) 2013 takes place 28th-29th September and has lined up an impressive list of both US and homegrown talent. Run by the award-winning comic shop Big Bang, the two-day event in Dundrum, Dublin will offer a… Read More ›
Sale, Starkings, Hughes among Thought Bubble guest signings at Travelling Man
Hulk by Tim Sale The Travelling Man comic shops and Thought Bubble festival have just announced their line up of international comic superstars signing with at the store next week, as follows: Tim Sale, Richard Starkings and Gail SimoneTravelling Man… Read More ›