John McCrea reveals more about his amazing-sounding upcoming anthology project…
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In Review: Smash! 2020 Special
A well presented package with some terrific art, but Luke Williams has some concerns…
Looking Back at “The Boys” – A Retrospective Review by Luke Williams
Luke Williams gives us a retrospective review of the original of The Boys, co-created by Garth Ennis and Darick Robertson…
2000AD unveils its graphic novels for 2020, offering Slaine, Strontium Dog and much more
From folk horror to sci-fi fantasy mash-ups, from new series to old favourites – 2000AD’s graphic novel schedule for 2020 is a high-octane blast of the very best in comics. This year’s list combines the best of 2000AD’s newest output… Read More ›
HighVisFest back next month
Digbeth’s free street arts/graffiti free festival HighVisFest is back and ready to paint the town red, blue and every colour in-between on 7th September – and includes a number of comic creators as guests at a “Pop Up Comic Con”… Read More ›
Counting down to the new Death’s Head from Marvel!
The countdown has begun to an all-new Death’s Head mini series from Marvel, launching 31st July 2019 in all good comic shops! Starring Death’s Head, originally created by Simon Furman and Geoff Senior in the 1980s, the new series is… Read More ›
John McCrea’s solo exhibition opens in Birmingham
Paul H. Birch reports on the opening of comic artist John McCrea’s solo exhibition at the Birmingham gallery Havill & Travis at Primitivo. Work from throughout John’s long and illustrious career is being showcased, including original cover art drawings framed with… Read More ›
John McCrea solo exhibition opens later this month in Birmingham
Birmingham gallery Havill & Travis are hosting the first solo show by ace comics artist John McCrea, opening to the public on 21st May with a private viewing on Monday 20th May 2019. Work from throughout John’s long and illustrious… Read More ›
2000AD artists and writers, Kate Charlesworth and award-winning Czech comics artist Vojtěch Mašek join Lakes Festival 2019 guest list
The Lakes International Comic Art Festival 2019 has announced further guests for its weekend-long event in Kendal in October, including a number of creators well known for their work on the top British SF weekly comic 2000AD and major US… Read More ›
Marvel’s Death’s Head is back, new series launches later this year
Death’s Head is back! Marvel has announced a new limited series, written by Tini Howard with art by Kei Zama coloured by Felipe Sobreir, edited by Sarah Brunstad – and with regular covers by Nick Roche, launching in July. Here’s… Read More ›
Charity Auction offers 30 comic artworks by Bisley, Jock, McCrea and many more
The latest People First Merseyside Charity Auction, which ends Saturday 8th December, is offering 30 unique pieces of original comic art from some of the top names in comics to raise money for people with learning difficulties
Britain’s Coolest Comic Convention Returns to Birmingham on Saturday
With the autumn convention season now in full swing 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 International Comic Expo… Read More ›
Create the Break, a British professional development course for emerging comic artists, announced
Well, there’s no end of great comic-related news today. After months of planning behind the scenes, the launch of ‘Create the Break’ has been announced – a professional development course for emerging comic artists based in the West Midlands. Marvel… Read More ›
Titan Comics reveals more from its new “The Prisoner” title
Titan Comics announced some fantastic new projects at the annual ComicsPRO retailer event held in Portland in the United States on Friday, including more about the company’s eagerly.anticipated new comic based on The Prisoner TV series. The brand-new comic series set… Read More ›
Titan Comics teases “The Prisoner” projects, more new series revealed, lost Jack Kirby project collected
Titan Comics have revealed the covers and teased interior art on their celebratory The Prisoner comic first teased and reported on downthetubes last October. They’ve also announced the impending publication of an oversized artist edition of a lost The Prisoner… Read More ›
2000AD Prog 2030: Dark Judges, Martians and Much More!
2000AD Prog 2030 is on sale in all good newsagents and comic shops across the UK from tomorrow (Wednesday 10th May 2017). Here’s a quick taster of the issue. It’s another smasher – although, to be frank, we’re still reeling… Read More ›
Dredd in Rip-Roaring Action in latest 2000AD (Prog 2027)
Featuring a cracking cover by Matt Ferguson, 2000AD Prog 2027 is on sale now in all good comic shops and UK newsagents – and via various digital platforms. John McCrea‘s art on “Judge Dredd” is adrenaline-soaked brilliance and makes it… Read More ›
Jack Kirby to be celebrated in new book “Kirby & Me” as centenary looms
A crowdfunding project to fund a new book celebrating the life of Jack Kirby is gathering pace, which if successful, will include contributions from British comic creators such as Brendan McCarthy and John McCrea, as well as a host of internationally-accliamed… Read More ›
IDW’s Judge Dredd: Deviations “Howl of the Wolf” by John McCrea coming in March 2017
Coming in March 2017 from IDW is Judge Dredd: Deviations, written and drawn by John McCrea, coloured by Mike Spicer, a project the comic creator describes as a tribute “to the late, and oh so very great, Steve Dillon”. Judge… Read More ›
In Review: Tales from the Crypt #1 – Back from the Dead!
38 pages – Full Colour – Adult Material Published by Papercutz as part of their ‘Super Genius’ imprint Creators include Larry Hama, Scott Lobdell, John McCrea, David Anthony Kraft, Miran Kim and Stefan Petrucha and Jolyon Yates A lot of horror… Read More ›