Comic-Con International announced the nominations for the Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards for 2015 this week – and a number of British comic creators, including Rob Davis, Neil Gaiman, Kieron Gillen, Grant Morrison and Sean Phillips are on the list. It’s also… Read More ›
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In Memoriam: Sir Terry Pratchett
In over 70 books, translated into at least 37 languages, Sir Terry Pratchett, whose death was announced yesterday, enriched the planet like few before him. “As all who read him know, Discworld was his vehicle to satirise this world,” noted Larry Finlay,… Read More ›
Dark Detectives anthology features stories from Neil Gaiman, Clive Barker
Dark Detectives, a 480-page, stand-alone collection of 18 tales of supernatural detective fiction will be released by Titan Books next month (17th March 2015), featuring stories from Neil Gaiman, Clive Barker, Kim Newman, Brian Lumley and Manly Wade Wellman and more…. Read More ›
ITV commissions Beowulf series
ITV has commissioned thirteen-part drama Beowulf, an epic re-imagining of one of literature’s greatest and most enduring heroes, a character that’s no stranger to comic book fans. Created by James Dormer (Strike Back, Wallander, Outcast) , Tim Haines (Primeval,… Read More ›
BBC heads to the frontiers of space and time with new Science Fiction programming
The BBC has announced a number of science fiction-related programmes, including a new four-part series on BBC Two in which Dominic Sandbrook explores how science fiction has offered a revealing window into our dreams and our nightmares that will… Read More ›
24 Hours Comics Day is Back!
On Saturday 4th October, will you take up the worldwide challenge and make a 24 page comic in 24 hours? A 24-hour comic is a 24-page comic book written, drawn, and completed in 24 hours and the rules of the challenge… Read More ›
Neil Gaiman at London’s Barbican in July
Neil Gaiman will be at London’s Barbican Centre on Friday 4th and Saturday 5th July for two performances of his story The Truth is a Cave in the Black Mountains. Neil will read his story The Truth Is A Cave In The Black… Read More ›
“Neil Gaiman’s Lost Tales” digital comic raises over £1200 for Malaria No More
Last week, SEQUENTIAL‘s Editorial Director, Chloe Pursey, was delighted to hand over a cheque for $2,000 to Malaria No More UK to help them fight malaria. This was the first tranche of the money publishers Panel Nine are raising by… Read More ›
Sarah McIntyre’s 20 Top Tips for great Holiday Prezzies!
(Re-posted with the full permission of ace comic creator Sarah McIntyre): I thought I’d compile a list of some of the yummiest things out there this Christmas – stuff I’ve geeked out over this year – in case it inspires… Read More ›
“Neil Gaiman’s Lost Tales” arrives on SEQUENTIAL, raising money for Malaria No More UK
Neil Gaiman is a phenomenon, with an international fanbase, nearly two million Twitter followers and a string of best-selling books and graphic novels to his name. Today, Knockabout Comics, publishers of comics legends including Gilbert Shelton, Robert Crumb and Alan… Read More ›