Published by Volcano Comics Created and Edited by Brian M. Clarke and John JJ Jackson Art by John JJ Jackson, Colour by David Robinson, Spot Art by Nick H. Jackson, Back Cover by John Royle Out: Now – available from… Read More ›
Humour Comics
Giles “Grandma” and family head to the stage in a new musical
Are you a fan of the cartoons of Carl Giles, best known for his work for the Daily and Sunday Express? Then you might like to know his characters – yes, including his often terrifying Grandma – are being brought to life in in a new musical, opening at the New Wolsey Theatre in Ipswich next week
“Nothing But Trouble” Limited Edition Prints by Sleek celebrate Beano, Oor Wullie
Sleek is a young, classically trained artist who found his distinctive style by connecting street art together with pop art, creating a fresh new fusion genre – and has just released a range of limited edition Beano and Oor Wullie-inspired prints
Out Today! The all-new Cor!! and Buster Humour Special
Today’s the day! The all-new Cor!! and Buster Humour Special is on sale today in all good newsagents and British comic shops!
WebFind: The Legendary Daily Express cartoonist Giles at work – in 1945
British Pathé has posted a short film about Carl Giles, one of Britain’s most-loved newspaper cartoonists, at work in 1945. At this point, Giles was working for Express Newspapers, but some of the very best of the cartoons he produced… Read More ›
Creating Comics: Nick Prolix chats Slang Pictorial and more
Comics creator Nick Prolix was kind enough to take some time out from his busy schedule pimping the Kickstarter of his new issue of Slang Pictorial to talk to me about, well, everything…
Digital anthology comic GOOF! to go on hiatus in June – but what a ride it’s been!
Digitally-distributed comics offer many opportunities for creators, not least of them a global audience, minimal distribution costs and the opportunity to creatively push the comic’s form in new ways impossible on paper. But with those opportunities come the problems of making your voice heard in an ocean full of competing talent, as artist Marc Jackson, publisher of the the subscription-based anthology GOOF! has discovered, and recounts here, as the project prepares to go on hiatus…
Crowdfunding Spotlight: SHARKS! by Christian Talbot and Sophie Hodge
The eagerly anticipated book of internet sensation The Life of Sharks is finally here – of it will be if folk hunt it down and spear a copy of SHARKS! on Unbound. It’s much nicer than spearing real sharks, which… Read More ›
Beano Studios “Dennis & Gnasher: Unleashed!” gets set for the stage!
Beano Studios is teaming up with the production company Selladoor to create a new musical stage production based on its hit TV show, Dennis & Gnasher: Unleashed! The family friendly show, is being developed by the company behind the upcoming… Read More ›
Rare Dandy Monster Comic annual offered at auction, expected to sell for over £1000
A rare copy of the first Dandy annual, titled the Dandy Monster Comic, published just before World War two, is to be sold at auction as part of a Two Day Book & Ephemera Sale by Keys Fine Art Auctioneers… Read More ›
In Review: Being Frank: The Chris Sievey Story
By “Tim Bobbins” Being Frank: The Chris Sievey Story, a 2014 documentary about the life of Chris Seivey and his big headed persona ‘Frank Sidebottom’ has finally found distribution after starting life as a Kick-Starter campaign. Picturehouse offered Brighton an… Read More ›
New Beano offers free copy of 2019 annual in limited distribution promotion
This week’s Beano (Issue 3977) is getting a limited distribution promotion, offering a bagged, free copy of the 2019 Beano Annual with purchase at participating WHSmith stores, which appear to be those at railway stations and airports. It got a… Read More ›
Oor Wullie heads to Dundee Rep for Christmas
Jings, Crivvens, Help Ma Boab! Scotland’s cheekiest, spiky-haired scamp Oor Wullie is back for Christmas at Dundee Rep! The only question is – where’s his bucket?!
Back in Print: Hunt Emerson’s The Rime of the Ancient Mariner
Knockabout have re-published Hunt Emerson’s brilliant version of The Rime of the Ancient Mariner now back in print.
Are you ready for “The Spine Chillers”? (I doubt it…)
Renegade Arts Entertainment has released a collection of Ben Clark‘s utterly bonkers – and wonderfully funny – The Spine Chillers later this month, a series inspired by the company’s audio books line. The collection features guest strips from William Simpson,… Read More ›
Crowdfunding Spotlight and Sneak Peek: Cthulhu Kids #2
Imagine what a school for the offspring of the creatures of the Cthulhu Mythos would be like… well, actually, you dont have to, because that’s exactly what small-press comic creators Peter Duncan and Andrew Pawley have done. Their wonderful Cthulhu Kids comic is the result, and a second Issue is in the pipeline, crowdfunding permitting.
Little Minxing! BRIT Awards nominees “Beano-fied” by artist Nigel Parkinson
Kids have revealed their predictions for the winners of the BRIT Awards 2019 in new research by Beano.com – and Dennis artist Nigel Parkinson has Beano-fied some of the music stars, including George Ezra, Ariana Grande and Little Mix! A… Read More ›
Happy Birthday to the Bash Street Kids, 65 years young!
The Bash Street Kids have been in Beano for 65 years, and this week’s issue of the brilliant humour comic offers an epic tale from Andy Fanton – and we’re delighted he had time for a quick chat about it –… Read More ›
Cor!! Comic Holiday Specials are heading back to British newsagents!
Rebellion is making holidays special again this year with a whole slate of classic comic book specials for new readers and nostalgic parents alike!
King Features Syndicate plans ahead for Betty Boop at 90, seeks new IP
King Features Syndicate – distributors of newspaper strips such as The Amazing Spider-Man, Beetle Bailey, Betty Boop, Blondie, The Phantom and many more – is positioning itself for a year of growth in licensing, and is seeking new IP to… Read More ›