The return of a strip that had a brief appearance over ten years ago, given new life in a new independent anthology
Nick Miller
Illustrated Parkinson’s Diary aid released for sufferers and carers
Lancaster-based comic creator and author Antonella Caputo has devised an illustrated Parkinson’s Diary, now available in English and German
Happy Birthday, Really Heavy Greatcoat!
You may never have heard of the Really Heavy Greatcoat, but it’s rather special to us…
Presenting… The Really Heavy Greatcoat’s “New National Anthem”
Just when you thought you’d never see the Really Heavy Greatcoat again…
Root and Branch Overhaul for the downthetubes UK and Ireland Comic Shop Map
We’ve given the downthetubes.net British and Irish Comic Shop Map a major overhaul this week, updating a lot of Comic Shop details and, sadly, removing a large number of stores that have closed but also highlighting those battling on –… Read More ›
World’s Greatest Cartoonists create Heroes!, a new comic for Alder Hey Children’s Hospital patients
Liverpool Lions Club have teamed up with some of the world’s best known cartoonists to produce a new comic book, HEROES!, for the patients of Alder Hey Children’s Hospital.
Untold Tales: Lancaster’s Musicians’ Co-Op the inspiration for a comic adventure
Following up on the good news – locally, at least – that Lancaster City Council has pledged to work with the city’s Musicians’ Co-op to help secure their long-term future, revoking its eviction notice from a building much-loved organisation had occupied… Read More ›
Crowdfunding Spotlight: Draw the Line moves from digital to print
Back in 2016, a group of comic creators from across the globe assembled as ‘Draw the Line: Concrete Political Actions Comics‘, hoping to focus protest at recent political developments into positive action. The project proved hugely popular – and now… Read More ›
The Really Heavy Greatcoat Review of the Year 2017
The Really Heavy Greatcoat by myself and Lancaster-based artist Nick Miller was published fairly regularly for about 20 years in alternative Lancaster print titles such as On The Beat and Off the Beat and online on virtual-lancaster.net. These days, Nick Still draws an annual celebratory Greatcoat at… Read More ›
In Review and In Pictures: Lancaster Comics Day 2017
Lancaster Comics Day started in 2015 and has been running every year since. A small, friendly event, it has built up a good reputation in the comics community and is providing an appealing alternative to some of the larger, less… Read More ›