With the summer convention season now in full swing, a reminder that it’s time for the spotlight to shine on England’s Second City once again as flocks of comics fans and cosplayers descend onto Birmingham City Centre for the annual… Read More ›
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Enniskillen Comic Fest becomes official 2000AD 40th anniversary celebration!
The 2000AD team may still recovering from the madness that was their 40th anniversary bash (a mere month ago, reviewed here) but time waits for no man. So while they might still be a little shell shocked from that brilliant event, the… Read More ›
Gary Erskine’s Granite City Comic-Con Poster Revealed
Just released is this terrific poster for Granite City Comic-Con (20th – 21st May 2017, Aberdeen) by Gary Erskine, coloured by Yel Zamor. The first Granite City Comic-Con was held in May 2015, and its success ensured the event –… Read More ›
Something For The Weekend: Judge Dredd! Aliens! Assassin’s Creed! New Comics On Sale (w/c 5th December 2016)
Here’s this week’s round up of new comics in British newsagents and comic shops skewed, as ever to highlighting British creators and publishers. 2000AD steps neatly back to its early “Judge Dredd” tales this week with “In Denial” from Michael… Read More ›
2000AD 2000 Sells Out, reprint in the works!
We’re delighted to relay information from Tharg’s droids to report an unprecedented moment in 2000AD’s long and illustrious history – the landmark 2,000th issue has sold out less than 48 hours after hitting shelves across the UK and Ireland – and, for the first… Read More ›
Something For The Weekend (w/c 26th September 2016): 2000AD Prog 2000 is here! Party Alert!
It’s here! It’s fantastic! 2000AD, Europe’s longest running sci-fi action comic reaches its landmark 2,000th issue this week and some of the most prominent creators ever to grace its pages have returned for a 48-page celebration bonanza. Brian Bolland (Batman: The… Read More ›
In Review: Judge Dredd The Complete Case Files 12 (US Edition)
The Book: Judge Dredd, Mega-City One’s toughest law enforcer, is back on the streets in this collection of explosive cases. This volume of scintillating thrills features some of the very best Dredd stories including ‘Full Mental Jacket,’ ‘Bloodline,’ and the… 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 ›
In Memoriam: Comic Creator Alan Joseph Mitchell
The sudden passing of the inspiring comics creator Alan Mitchell, perhaps best known for co-writing “Third World War” with Pat Mills for Crisis, aged just 55, came as a tremendous shock to both family and friends. Although we met only a couple of… Read More ›
2000AD Prog 2000 – Bolland, McMahon, Gibbons and O’Neill To Return!
Comic book superstars Brian Bolland, Mick McMahon, Dave Gibbons and Kevin O’Neill are set to return to the pages of the legendary 2000AD for its 2000th issue, out later in the year – along with both classic characters such as Nemesis… Read More ›
Vice Press Release New 2000AD Sláine Prints by Glenn Fabry
Vice Press, under license from Rebellion, has just launched its latest release in their officially licensed line of limited edition 2000AD art prints – Sláine by legendary artist Glenn Fabry. Sláine is the next release in Vice Press artist series, following… Read More ›
Happy Birthday, Judge Dredd Megazine – 25 Years Young This Week
2000AD’s sister comic, Judge Dredd Megazine, celebrates its 25th anniversary this Wednesday – with a special cover by artist Barry Kitson. The veteran artist on Judge Dredd, Anderson: Psi Division, Fantastic Four, and The Amazing Spider-Man has returned to the… Read More ›
British Comic Shop Releases (12th August 2015) – Four Doctors and War Stories
Here’s this week’s list of comics on sale now in comic shops across the UK. As usual, our list highlights the work of British creators and publishers. You may also be already thinking about Christmas (some people do, advertisers, mainly),… Read More ›
Judgement Comes to Cardiff! (Judge Dredd judgement, that is)
Judgement in Cardiff, a unique exhibition of Judge Dredd art comes to Cardiff next month – the work of a duo known as Caped in Case who commissioned David Roach to draw the event’s promotional poster. The exhibition brings together some of… Read More ›
Roads Not Taken: Renga, DC Thomson’s Abandoned Rival to 2000AD
Nestling for over 20 years on a long-forgotten hard drive incompatible with modern computers, we’re delighted to be able to finally bring you some of the work that featured in a stunning ‘dummy’ comic, Renga, commissioned by DC Thomson…
Glenn Fabry Sketch Book in the works after successful Kickstarter campaign, other projects hinted at
Top comics artist Glenn Fabry has easily secured funding for his planned Sketchbook 3 book project, which will feature over 40 full colour pages of never seen before exciting images by the artist perhaps best known for his work… Read More ›
IS SHE AVAILABLE? project from Igor Goldkind combines comics, art and jazz
A ground-breaking new collection of Poetry, Illustration, Music and Movement by acclaimed comics and SF author Igor Goldkind featuring work by creators such as Bill Sienkiewicz, Rian Hughes, David Lloyd, Liam Sharp and Glenn Fabry is being published by Chameleon Publishing in both electronic form and… Read More ›
Production team on new Preacher pilot “unbelievably psyched”, filming next year
US cable TV network AMC has announced it has ordered a pilot for a series based on the comic Preacher, originally created in the 1990s by Garth Ennis and Steve Dillon for DC Comics Vertigo imprint, which may see… Read More ›
British Comic Shop Releases (3rd December 2014) – Marshal Law, “Brass Sun” Zenith and “Soppy” love!
Here’s a list of comics – both US and UK releases – on sale in specialist UK comic shops today, Wednesday 3rd December 2014, courtesy of First Age Comics, Lancaster. We’ve picked out the titles published by British publishers in bold… Read More ›
British Comic Shop Comic Releases (26th August 2014) – Tenth Doctor #2 On Sale This Week
Here’s a list of comics – both US and UK releases – on sale in specialist UK comic shops from tomorrow, Wednesday 26th August 2014, courtesy of First Age Comics, Lancaster. We’ve picked out the titles published by British publishers in bold below,… Read More ›