US publisher BOOM! Studios has revealed a brand new look at Heavy Vinyl: Y2K-O!
Jim Campbell
New Paragon anthology delivers “Bulldog” tales and more
I’m dreadfully late to the party on this one, but in case you missed it Issue 24 of the ace comic anthology title Paragon is available now, both in print via Comicsy and digital format via Lulu
Brian Bolland “Rok the God” Variant Cover Reveal
Work is proceeding apace on the Kickstarter-funded Rok the God graphic novel from John Wagner, Alan Grant and Dan Cornwell, the sequel to Rok of the Reds, out next year. One element of the campaign was a limited edition variant cover by Brian Bolland – and the artist has now revealed the final cover.
Happy Dredd-mas, Punks! The 2000AD Xmas Mega-Special is out now
2000 AD Prog 2162 – the bumper, 100-page end-of-year issue of the Galaxy’s Greatest Comic – is on sale now in all good UK comic shops, UK newsagents and via various digital platforms, and it’s a real festive treat. Plus,… Read More ›
Blade Runner 2019 Blog Tour: Read An Extract!
Recently released by Titan Comics, we’re delighted to be of part of their Blade Runner “Blog Tour”, delivering an extract to promote the graphic novel of their fantastic Blade Runner comic series Blade Runner 2019. Written by Blade Runner 2049… Read More ›
Crowdfunding Spotlight: The Tide Volume Two by Adam Lumb
Independent Sheffield creator and comics publisher Adam Lumb is currently seeking crowdfunding for Volume Two of his dark fantasy thriller series The Tide on Kickstarter
Out This Week: The Tammy and Jinty Special
Tammy and Jinty were two of Britain’s best-loved girls’ comics of the 1970s and ’80s – ground-breaking female-led comics that covered everything from science fiction and fantasy to romance and a whole lot of fun… and now they’re back, for… Read More ›
Tammy & Jinty Special 2019 Cover and line-up Reveal, Forbidden Planet Signing announced
Rebellion have revealed the cover of their eagerly-awaited Tammy & Jinty Special by Roy of the Rovers artist Lisa Henke, and more information on the content has now been revealed via Rebellion direct – and in an interview with editor Lizzie Boyle and writer Rob Williams conducted by Stephen Jewell online, ahead of coverage by Richard Bruton for the next issue of Comic Scene
Strong showing for British creators in Eisner Award nominees
The nominees for this year’s Eisner Awards have been revealed and include a number of terrific British creators, including John Allison, Jim Campbell, Alex de Campi, Al Ewing, Lee Garbett and Sean Phillips
ROK Comics action series “Team M.O.B.I.L.E.” returns – and this time around, it’s in print!
Working with Antarctic Press, digital comics publisher ROK Comics, now based in the United States, is back in action – delivering its flagship title Team M.O.B.I.L.E. to comic shops. The first of an initial three-issue mini series, based on a… Read More ›
In Review: Sniper Elite – Resistance #3
Script: Keith Richardson Art: Patrick Goddard Colour: Quinton Winter Letters: Jim Campbell Regular Cover: Patrick Goddard and Quinton Winter Variant Cover: Carlos Ezquerra Publisher: Rebellion Publishing On sale in newsagents and comic shops across the UK now The Book: The concluding… Read More ›
In Review: Scream & Misty Special 2018
WRITERS Alec Worley, Kek-W, Guy Adams, Jordi Badia Romero, Rich McAuliffe, Lizzie Boyle and Smuzz ARTISTS Frazer Irving, John Stokes, Leigh Gallagher, Simon Coleby, Dani, Steve Mannion, Jordi Badia Romero,Smuzz and Yishan Li COLOURISTS Len O’Grady and Barbara Nosenzo LETTERERS Annie… Read More ›
Coming Soon: PanelxPanel #16 – Giant Days
PanelxPanel #16 – Giant Days is on sale later month, covering US publisher Boom’s Giant Days series, by John Allison, Max Sarin, Whitney Cogar and Jim Campbell. PanelxPanel is a digital magazine celebrating the medium of comics, edited by Strip… Read More ›
In Review: Sniper Elite: Resistance #1
Writer: Keith Richardson Art: Patrick Goddard Colour: Quinton Winter Letters: Jim Campbell Out: 29th August 2018 in comic shops and UK newsagents, digital platforms The first issue will have two variant covers by Patrick Goddard and Sniper Elite game artist… Read More ›
In Review: The Tide by Adam Lumb
By Adam Lumb Publisher: Rich and Strange Press ISBN 9781999957704 The Book: There are monsters in the lake. War is coming. Spies are everywhere. This is witness protection… in hell. The Tide is female led heroic fantasy horror-thriller, and oversized… Read More ›
Titan Comics “Lost Fleet – Corsair” by novels author Jack Campbell draws to a close – a preview, and a thank you
Tomorrow (10th January 2018) sees the release of Lost Fleet – Corsair #5 in comic shops and digital platforms, the final issue in what will hopefully be the first in a series of tales based on the best-selling Lost Fleet… Read More ›
Rebellion “Charley’s War” Definitive Collection covers revealed, out next year
Here’s some details about three bumper collections of the critically acclaimed “Charley’s War” that are in the works for next year, to be published by rights holder Rebellion. The 20000AD publisher acquired ownership of Battle Picture Weekly, where “Charley’s War”… Read More ›
In Review: Porcelain Volume Three – Ivory Tower
Written by Benjamin Read Art by Christian Wildgoose Colours by André May Letters by Jim Campbell Published by Improper Books – Full Colour – £14.99 The Book: Porcelain: Ivory Tower sees another decade passing, and Lady becoming Mother. Hidden behind the… Read More ›
Out Today: The Lost Fleet: Corsair #3, featuring “Black Jack” Geary in comics for the first time
The latest issue of The Lost Fleet – Corsair (#3), which I’m editing for Titan Comics is out today, a series based on the best-selling Lost Fleet military SF series by John Hemry (writing as Jack Campbell). It’s been a… Read More ›
Scream Misty For Me – Cover Controversy over new “Hallowe’en Special” Continues
2000AD publisher Rebellion is publishing a Scream! & Misty Hallowe’en Special in October featuring all-new stories based on characters from the hugely-successful girls comic Misty, the short-lived by fondly-remembered Scream! and the equally short-lived boys comic Thunder – but this great news… Read More ›