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London’s Ramen Yokocho and digital pop star Hatsune Miku join forces for an exclusive collaboration
Celebrating a worldwide digital phenomenon
2 Tone’s unexpected comic connections revealed as new exhibition opens in Coventry
A major 2 Tone exhibition in Coventry has some unexpected comic connections
Early cover art by 2000AD’s Colin Wilson unearthed for ground-breaking New Zealand music paper “Rip it Up”
Some early work by 2000AD and Blueberry artist Colin Wilson has a familiar look…
Coming Up: Superman in Concert at the Royal Albert Hall
You’ll believe a man can fly. Again.
Kendal creatives launch digital FOLDED Zine, offering art, music and more
A digital anthology of art, music and features from a group of young creatives
Megadeth, Ghost and Ozzy Osbourne come to DC comics
Turn your comics up to LOUD!
Watch Jeff Wayne’s The War of the Worlds for free this weekend – and support the British theatre industry
Support performing art charities, enjoy an amazing show – what’s not to like?
Out this week: “Morrison Hotel” by Leah Moore et al, from Z2 Comics
Another fine looking music-inspired project from Z2 Comics
Music zine “Beyond The Bleak” adds time travel comic strip
There’s a new time traveller in town… and he’s not happy about it!
Sir Paul McCartney re-releases updated “Rupert and The Frog Song” animated short, re-mastered to celebrate 100 years of Rupert the Bear
It’s an ear worm in your head now, isn’t it. Sing away, now!
Barbarians and Rabbits Unite, in Unique Comics Collaboration!
Rachael Smith and Mathias Kom, of the band The Burning Hell, announce an unusual team up
Liven up the day with… Commando War Themes!
A musical gem rebranded under the Commando Comics banner
Hull’s online “Freedom Festival” offers SF-inspired “Extra Life”
Don’t miss out on this unique sonic SF…
Z2 Comics announces Limited Edition Gorillaz ALMANAC
Stop the presses! 20 years in the making, the Gorillaz ALMANAC is the very first annual by Gorillaz
International guests at British comic and SF conventions under threat from government visa plans?
Concerns are being raised that government visa plans will severely impact on musicians and other artists, including comic creators, visiting the UK
Marvel UK Flashback: When Spider-Man met Queen’s Brian May
It wasn’t the greatest Spider-Man costume Marvel UK had for promotional purposes, but by gum, the company made the most of it, even in encounters with pop royalty like Queen’s Brian May
Iron Maiden and Revell release “Aces High” inspired Spitfire Mk.II model kit
Revell has detailed its latest collaboration with the heavy metal rockers, Iron Maiden, a Spitfire Mk.II model kit with the iconic “Eddie” as its pilot, in celebration of the band’s iconic single, “Aces High“, featured on the band’s fifth studio… Read More ›
Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra “Summon the Superheroes”
Calling all Supermen and Superwomen! Put on your superhero suits, capes and masks and fly on down to Liverpool Philharmonic Hall on Sunday 13th October, for a fantastically super-powerful afternoon of sensational sounds for caped crusaders, masked men and wonder… Read More ›
TV Flashback: The White Horses, Tales from Europe and The Singing Ringing Tree
A discussion about the haunting 1957 East German film The Singing Ringing Tree, first broadcast in the UK in the 1960s by the BBC in a serial format, led me back to the BBC’s Tales from Europe shows of the… Read More ›