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 ›
Garth Ennis
In Review: Dan Dare The 2000AD Years Volume Two
Publisher: Rebellion Introduced by Garth Ennis Creators: Gerry Finley-Day, Dave Gibbons, Trevor Goring, Nick Landau, Garry Leach, Brian Lewis, Chris Lowder, Roy Preston, Tom Tully Includes feature by David McDonald on Dan Dare post 2000AD Out: 3rd November 2016 The Book: Veteran… Read More ›
In Review: Johnny Red – The Flying Gun
The Book: Johnny “Red” Redburn, British-born leader of Russia’s Falcon Squadron, has two enemies to worry about: the Nazis in front of him and the Russian secret police – the dreaded NKVD – at his back. But now, NKVD Major Rastovitch… Read More ›
In Review: Garth Ennis Presents… Battle Classics Volume Two – “Fighting Mann” & “War Dog”
Publisher: Titan Books Out: 23rd August 2016 The Book: Writer Garth Ennis (Preacher) curates a brand new collection of classic war stories from legendary UK comic, Battle, this time collecting the work of renowned artist Cam Kennedy (Star Wars: Dark Empire,… Read More ›
Something For The Weekend (w/c 18th July 2016) – Support Your Local Comic Shop!
So, last week as I was promoting the week’s new comics, I was a bit flippant about the price rises for imported US comics British comic shops will have to pass on to their customers (imposed by Diamond, who had no choice, either,… Read More ›
Something For The Weekend: New Comics On Sale (w/c 11th July 2016): Judge Dredd and Johnny Red!
Comic shops are telling us they have stock of this week’s top-selling comic collection in the UK, Judge Dredd: The Cursed Earth Uncensored, but once they’re gone, they’re gone, because publisher Rebellion has announced the book has sold out, so no… Read More ›
British Comics Out This Week: Johnny Red #4
The latest issue of Titan Comics Johnny Red mini series is out tomorrow in all good comic shops. Here’s a look at some of the pages, which come wrapped this issue on a stunning lead cover from Kev Walker… Johnny… Read More ›
Sneak Peek: Johnny Red Issue 3
Here’s a sneak peek at Johnny Red Issue Three from Titan Comics by Garth Ennis and Keith Burns, on sale on Wednesday (6th January 2016) in all good comic shops, with a terrific Alex Ronald variant cover on offer as… Read More ›
Something For the New Year: New Comics On Sale This Week – Dan Dare and Dreaming Eagles!
As 2015 draws to a close, top writer Garth Ennis seems to have taken over the US comic release list this week, but of all the titles on sale, I think Dreaming Eagles #1 from much-talked-about publisher Aftershock Comics is well… Read More ›
Something For the Weekend: US Comics on Sale 2nd December 2015 – Check out Replica #1 from Aftershock Comics!
Along with a slew of Doctor Who titles and Johnny Red #2 from Titan Comics – and the stunning-looking graphic novel, Quest for the Tme Bird with art by the brilliant Regis Loisel, I suepct comic fans will be… Read More ›