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Howard Chaykin
Tripwire Presents Bristol Comic Con poster by Sean Phillips revealed, guest list shapes up
The poster for the “Tripwire Presents Bristol Comic Con” by Sean Phillips revealed, guests shape up
Tripwire Magazine announces its own Comic Con heading to Bristol in 2022
There’s a new convention on the block, coming to Bristol next September
Marvel UK Comics That Never Were: Rourke versus Wolverine, versus… Monark Starstalker?
Here’s an item from my archives that should interest some Marvel UK fans – Liam Sharp’s fax of our creator-owned heroine, Rourke, created for STRIP, alongside Marvel US heroes Monark Starstalker and Wolverine. I’ve written about this a little before,… Read More ›
DC, Marvel announce Jack Kirby centenary publications, but what’s missing?
US comic publishers DC Comics and Marvel have both announced their plans to mark Jack “King” Kirby’s centenary in August. Kirby, born 29th August 1917, who died in 1994, was an American comic book artist, writer, and editor, and is… Read More ›
Shrewsbury International Comic Art Festival Goes Free! (Free to enter, that is…)
The first ever Shrewsbury International Comic Art Festival, taking place 15th – 17th July, is now a free event – giving full access to an amazing guest list and exhibitors for the general public all three days. Guests lined up include creators Dan Berry,… Read More ›
Comics Unlimited probes the world of Modesty Blaise, interviews artist Romero
The latest issue of Comics Unlimited – a monthly online, 80-page, full colour magazine about comics, comic art and comic creators from all over the world – is on sale now and features some great interviews, including one with Modesty… 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 ›
Line-Up for first Shrewsbury Comic Art Festival Expands, includes John Wagner, Barry Kitson
More details of the first ever Shrewsbury Comic Art Festival have been announced, which will include appearances by Doug Braithwaite, Howard Chaykin, Andy Diggle, Barry Kitson, Goran Parlov and John Wagner. As always thousands of music fans will be flocking to the Shrewsbury Fields… Read More ›
Music Meets Comics at first Shrewsbury International Comic Art Festival in July
As part of the award-winning Shrewsbury Fields Forever Festival, ICE con organiser and publisher Shane Chebsey will be organising the first ever Shrewsbury International Comic Art Festival in July. “This is an incredibly exciting opportunity for the UK comic industry… Read More ›
London Super Comic Con 2016 – A View From The Floor
It was a long but laugh filled weekend. “I’m still here. I’m hiding under the stage. It is dark and I really need the toilet…” This year at the London Super Comic Con was an absolute blast. I’m going to… Read More ›
Glasgow ComicCon continues to grow
With the passing of the fourth Glasgow ComicCon, it’s gratifying to see that this convention continues to build on previous year’s successes. With the release of the ComicCon from the Contemporary Centre of Arts, this year’s event spread to… Read More ›
London Super Con 2014 announces first guests
The London Super Comic Convention has just announced its first guests for its 2014 event, running the weekend of 14th- 15th March, and will be spotlighting guests as they are anoounced. US artist Arthur Adams makes his first appearance at… Read More ›
Pat Mills “Accident Man” collected by Titan Comics, more new titles announced
Titan Comics has revealed another wave of titles by a host of stellar writers and artists at San Diego Comic Con 2013, including Pat Mills‘ Accident Man and strips drawn by Britain’s Paul McCaffrey – along with a new chapter… Read More ›
Howard Chaykin on Board for BICS
Legendary comics creator Howard Chaykin, creator of American Flagg, Time2, American Century and more is the latest overseas guest confirmed for this year’s British International Comic Show taking place in Birmingham in October. With a career spanning four decades, Chaykin’s… Read More ›