by Marc-Antoine Mathieu Publisher: Jonathan Cape Out: 22nd August 2013 Reviewed by Steve Walsh The Book: This is a detective mystery. It lasts only 3 seconds. Which is enough time for a particle of light to travel 900,000 kilometres. And… Read More ›
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In Review: Drowntown Book One
by Robbie Morrison and Jim Murray Publisher: Jonathan Cape Out: 20th June 2013 The Book: An epic adventure set in a flooded futuristic London that hurls down-at-heel minder Leo Noiret head first into a web of intrigue, murder, revenge and… Read More ›
Jonathan Cape, Observer and Comica Comics Competition launches
Publishers Jonathan Cape and the London-based comic event Comica have got together with The Observer newspaper to offer you the chance to see your work in print and win £1,000. Take this opportunity to get your work read by industry… Read More ›
Robbie Morrison, Jim Murray’s ‘Drowntown’ saga launches in June
(with thanks to Simon Fraser): Jonathan Cape will publish the first volume of Drowntown by Robbie Morrison and Jim Murray in June. The creators describe the series as “an epic adventure set in a flooded futuristic London that hurls down-at-heel… Read More ›
Radio interviews with Glyn Dillon and Joff Winterhart
Panel Borders: Brown, Nao / Bagnold Summer In the third of a trilogy of shows about depictions of lives on the comic book page, Alex Fitch talks to the authors of two of 2012’s most acclaimed graphic novels. Glyn Dillon… Read More ›
Panel Borders featuring Hannah Berry and Julian Hanshaw
Panel Borders: Sussex to South Asia and stops in-between Continuing a month of shows about travel in comic books and graphic novels, Alex Fitch talks to Julian Hanshaw about his new collection of short stories, I’m Never Coming Back which… Read More ›
Grandville ‘Bête Noire’ Trailer released
Bryan Talbot has just released this sneak peek at his new Grandville book, Bête Noire (due for release 6th December in the UK from Jonathan Cape), on YouTube. The Badger is back! At Toad Hall, lair of multibillionaire Baron… Read More ›
In Review: Dotter of Her Father’s Eyes
Dotter of Her Father’s Eyes by Mary and Bryan Talbot Publisher: Jonathan Cape Out: Now The Book: Part personal history, part biography, Dotter of Her Father’s Eyes contrasts two coming-of-age narratives: that of Lucia, the daughter of James Joyce, and… Read More ›
Bastien Vivès’ Polina set for UK publication next year
Bastien Vivès’ Polina (due to be published by Jonathan Cape in the UK in June 2013) was awarded l’Association des critiques de Bandes Dessinées at this year’s Angoulême International Comics Festival. Polina recounts the joys and torments of a young Russian ballerina in the world… Read More ›
Fifth year for Observer, Cape and Comica Graphic Short Story Comp
(via Paul Gravett): Back for For its fifth year, The Observer/Cape/Comica Graphic Short Story Prize has just been announced, inviting UK residents to submit a four-page comic on any theme, with the winner receiving £1,000 (the runner-up £250) and getting… Read More ›