2000AD are in the advance stages of putting together their Free Comic Book Day title for 2014 – a 48 page Free Comic Book Day edition with a cover by Henry Flint. The line up includes work from writers John… Read More ›
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Egmont partners with SEQUENTIAL for new ‘Charley’s War’ iPad release
Digital graphic novel storefront app SEQUENTIAL has released the first four parts of Charley’s War, the classic comic created by industry legends Pat Mills and Joe Colquhoun and first published in Battle Picture Weekly over 30 years ago. The Charley’s… Read More ›
Beyond 2000AD project reveals secrets of ‘Starlord’ and aborted ‘Eagle’ revival
Hibernia Books are back after the success of last year’s Comic Archive: One Eyed Jack and the Death of Valiant with the latest in their Comic Archive series: Beyond 2000AD. The book – available now – is packed with fascinating… Read More ›
Slaine storms social media as “Book of Scars” nears release
To celebrate 30 years of the Celtic barbarian and the release of Sláine: Book of Scars on 7th November, the 2000AD team are posting some of Sláine’s greatest covers from the past three decades on their social media feeds, such… Read More ›
Pat Mills working on new World War One project with David Hitchcock
Charley’s War co-creator and 2000AD creator Pat Mills has revealed he is working on Brothers in Arms, a new World War One project, drawn by David Hitchcock. Pat continues to receive deserved acclaim for his World War One comic… Read More ›
Charley’s War collection draws to a close with ‘The End’
Charley’s War Volume 10: The End, published by Titan Books, goes on sale in all good book and comic shops on 25th October 2013, wrapping Charley’s World War One adventures and bringing the current the current collection of the comic… Read More ›
Jump on board – here’s a preview of the all-new 2000AD, with all-new stories!
With its long history and so many characters to learn to love, the team at 2000AD often get asked by potential new readers and comic book stores when the best time to start reading the comic is. The answer? This… Read More ›
Slaine – Back in 2000AD today!
For 30 years he’s been carving his way through the enemies of the Land of the Young, and now Sláine the Barbarian is back with a brand new series starting next week in 2000AD. Written by the creator of 2000AD,… Read More ›
Egmont UK releases Hook Jaw, Rat Pack in digital collections
Egmont UK have made more strips from Battle and Action available with the launch of Hook Jaw and Rat Pack e-comics. Egmont launched its Classic Comics imprint in June last year with Roy of the Rovers e-comics for the nostalgia… Read More ›
Campaign gathers pace to make ‘Accident Man’ film
Inappropriate Films, a small, independent movie outfit that made the comedy series Bumjam and who are working on Selkie, described as “a creature feature with a difference,” have begun a Kickstarter campaign to bring Pat Mills and Tony Skinner’s Accident… Read More ›
Pat Mills “Accident Man” collected by Titan Comics, more new titles announced
Titan Comics has revealed another wave of titles by a host of stellar writers and artists at San Diego Comic Con 2013, including Pat Mills‘ Accident Man and strips drawn by Britain’s Paul McCaffrey – along with a new chapter… Read More ›
Guardian Masterclass announced: How to Write a Graphic Novel
(with thanks to Kenny Penman for the heads up): The Guardian newspaper is running a masterclass titled How to Write A Graphic novel in September, curated by graphic novel publisher SelfMadeHero with tutors including Pat Mills, Audrey Niffenegger, author of… Read More ›
Classic Slaine stories released
Two of the most famous volumes of 2000AD’s Neolithic barbarian, Sláine, created by Pat Mills, are now available again in brand new editions for the UK.
Be Pure, Be Vigilant… Be the first to get some great signed Nemesis prints from 2000AD
2000AD has announced that copies of the special ‘Termight’ edition of the forthcoming colour Nemesis the Warlock book will include two exclusive art prints signed by creators Pat Mills and Kevin O’Neill. The hardback, with its two editions, is the… Read More ›
‘Marshal Law: The Deluxe Edition’ Signing at Gosh announced
Pat Mills and Kevin O’Neill will be signing copies of Marshal Law: The Deluxe Edition at London’s Gosh! Comics in London on Saturday 20th April, 2-4pm. This whopping 480-page collection been a long time coming. Since it began in 1987… Read More ›
Marshal Law: Twilight’s Last Gleaming
Top talent Pat Mills has just sent us this ‘trailer’ for the upcoming DC Comics Marshal Law collection, on sale in April… BEHIND THE MASK… Secrets. Secret identities. Secret lusts. Secret hates. The dark and sordid world of Superheroes. Pull… Read More ›
Soldiers of Song
Readers of Charley’s War will recall writer Pat Mills often referenced songs from the period during the telling of the story. The seeds of irreverent humour that inspired the likes of Wayne and Shuster and Monty Python were sown… Read More ›
SHAKO: the only bear on the CIA death list!
Spreading terror across the Arctic – the world’s deadliest polar bear!
In Review: Charley’s War Volume Nine
By Pat Mills and Joe Colquhoun Publisher: Titan Books Out: Now The Book: In this explosive new ninth volume of never-before-collected comic strip, including for the first time reproductions of original artwork from artist Joe Colquhoun’s archive, things are looking… Read More ›
Egmont adds Charley’s War to its digital comic collections
Egmont UK’s Classic Comics imprint was created to re-publish the wealth of classic comics in their archive. Four volumes of Roy the Rovers kicked off their e-comic publishing in June this year – and now they have announced the launch… Read More ›