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Netflix Daredevil series renewed

By John Freeman on April 22, 2015 • ( 1 )

Streaming network Netflix has ordered a second season of Daredevil, which will debut in 2016 along with a number of other Marvel dramas. The series debuted in the UK last month and has proved a critical success with fans of the… Read More ›

British Comic Shop Releases (22nd April 2015) – Time for some Lovelace and Babbage!

By John Freeman on April 22, 2015

Here’s our list of both British and US comics on sale this week in comic shops (from Wednesday 22nd April 2015), complementing our monthly list of British graphic novel releases (April 2015 release list here). Top pick this week has… Read More ›

A concept poster art for Marvel's "Ant-Man" by Andy Park.

Marvel’s “Ant-Man” Heads to the UK in July

By John Freeman on April 20, 2015

Heroes don’t get any bigger with the new trailer for Marvel’s Ant-Man, which debuts in the UK on Friday 17th July, the same weekend as the London Film and Comic Con. (I’ve been delaying posting this in the hope… Read More ›

British Comic Shop Releases (15th April 2015) – Doctor Who and Cold Mountain Bums!

By John Freeman on April 17, 2015

Here’s our list of both British and US comics on sale this week in comic shops (from Wednesday 15th April 2015), complementing our monthly list of British graphic novel releases (April 2015 release list here). There are no less… Read More ›

Captain Britain Weekly Issue 8. Art by Herb Trimpe

In Memoriam: Herb Trimpe, co-creator of Captain Britain

By John Freeman on April 15, 2015 • ( 1 )

Fans of legendary comics artist Herb Trimpe, the co-creator of Captain Britain and one of the first artists to draw Wolverine, have rushed to pay tribute to him. Herb Trimpe, whose death was announced yesterday by his cousin… Read More ›

Marvel Heroes: Daredevil: Man Without Fear - Model Sheet

Daredevil “Man Without Fear” Costume Available Now in Marvel Heroes 2015

By John Freeman on April 13, 2015

If like us, you tuned into Netflix this weekend watching all 13 episodes of Marvel’s Daredevil… then how about playing lots of Marvel Heroes 2015… as Daredevil, in this new costume inspired by Matt Murdock’s first costume, as depicted… Read More ›

First Pics from Marvel’s Deadpool Released

By John Freeman on April 10, 2015

One of the first official image from Marvel’s Deadpool, due for release in the UK on 12th February 2016, has been released. Directed by Tim Miller, the film stars Ryan Reynolds as Wade Wilson, a former Special Forces operative turned mercenary who is… Read More ›

British Comic Shop Releases (8th April 2015) – 2000AD’s “Spring Salvo” continues, aliens in BeanoTown?

By John Freeman on April 8, 2015 • ( 1 )

Here’s our list of both British and US comics on sale this week in comic shops today (Wednesday 8th April 2015), complementing our monthly list of British graphic novel releases (April 2015 release list here). The ’Spring Salvo’ surges… Read More ›

British Comic Shop Releases (1st April 2015) – Jump On Board 2000AD and The Ninth Doctor!

By John Freeman on April 1, 2015

Here’s our list of both British and US comics on sale this week in comic shops (Wednesday 1st April 2015), and it’s a big week for 2000AD fans – and not just because Tharg has persuaded Brian Bolland to draw the… Read More ›

As Netflix gets set to debut “Daredevil”, “Luke Cage” showrunner is revealed

By John Freeman on April 1, 2015

With Daredevil set to debut in the UK on 1oth April on the digital broadcaster, Cynopsis reports Netflix and Disney’s Marvel Television has tapped Cheo Hodari Coker (Ray Donovan) as Executive Producer and showrunner for Luke Cage, the hero series set to premiere next year. The… Read More ›

British Comic Shop Releases (25th March 2015) – World War X, Elric and Nemo, too!

By John Freeman on March 25, 2015

Here’s our list of both British and US comics on sale this week in comic shops (Wednesday 25th March 2015). It complements our monthly lost of new graphic novel releases which you can find here for March 2015. Everything wraps up on 2000AD this… Read More ›

11 O’Clock Comics Podcast Goes Transatlantic!

By John Freeman on March 19, 2015

The latest episode of the US comics 11 O’Clock Comics Podcast (Episode 360) features the hugely-talented UK-based comics artist Marc Laming and ace DownTheTubes contributor Antony Esmond. They join the regular team of Vince B, David Price and Jason Wood in a special… Read More ›

Lakes Festival guest on board for Marvel’s Star Wars

By John Freeman on March 18, 2015

US publisher Marvel has announced that artist Stuart Immonen, one of the guests at this year’s Lakes International Comic Art Festival, will replace John Cassaday on Marvel’s flagship Star Wars title starting with #8, which ships in July. Stuart began his comics career in… Read More ›

British Comic Shop Releases (18th March 2015) – Doctor Who, Transformers and Ichabod Azrael!

By John Freeman on March 17, 2015

Here’s our list of both British and US comics on sale this week in comic shops (Wednesday 18th March 2015). It complements our monthly lost of new graphic novel releases which you can find here for March 2015. Titan Comics has a new issue… Read More ›

British Comic Shop Releases (11th March 2015) – Dark Judges and the Final Incal

By John Freeman on March 12, 2015

Here’s our (slightly belated) weekly list of both British and US comics on sale this week in comic shops (Wednesday 11th March 2015). It complements our monthly lost of new graphic novel releases which you can find here for March 2015. There’s some great… Read More ›

Hachette test drives new part work, “Draw the Marvel Way”

By John Freeman on March 11, 2015

British comics commentator and creator Lew Stringer recently spotted the debut of a new title from Hachette Partworks, who are also putting out the impressive Judge Dredd Collection, although it’s not yet gained national distribution. Draw the Marvel Way is a fortnightly partwork… Read More ›

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