Veteran comic artist Ian Kennedy has drawn the wraparound cover for 2000AD Prog 1961, the bumper end-of-year issue of the Galaxy’s Greatest Comic. Hailing from Dundee, Ian initially worked for DC Thomson and then for Amalgamated Press and is best known for… Read More ›
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Something for the Weekend: US Comics On Sale from 25th November 2015 – Asterix Found in Comic Shops!
It’s a fairly quiet week for new comics with a British connection, but don’t panic, because the latest 2000AD has a creepy “Terror Tale” from David Baillie, beautifully drawn by Joshua George for you to enjoy – especially if you’re… Read More ›
IDW’s Judge Dredd Resumes Next Month with “Mega City Zero”, Dan McDaid on art
Dan McDaid takes on the art duties on IDW’s new Judge Dredd series next month, in a new ongoing series written by Ulises Fariñas and Erick Freitas. After a bit of a break from their take on Dredd, the US publisher is really pushing out… Read More ›
Something For The Weekend: US Comics On Sale from 18th November 2015 – Sound the Klaxon!
Our weekly list of British creator-skewed new comic releases kicks off with this week’s wraparound cover for 2000AD by Jake Lynch. Dredd at his finest! But the thrills don’t stop there, because we also get a new issue of Judge Dredd Megazine… Read More ›
In Review: Ron Turner’s “Space Ace” Volume 5
Out: NowPublisher: John LawrenceOriginally published by Atlas Publishing & Distributing Co. Ltd The Title: A 40 page full colour magazine reprinting two Space Ace stories from the mid 1950s: “The Nine-Bomb Menace” and “Magnetic Meteor”, plus an extensive interview with… Read More ›
British Star Trek comics collected at last
Following up on their publication of the Star Trek: The Newspaper Comics in not one but two terrific volumes back in 2012, collecting all of the daily comic strips that ran in various newspapers between 1979 and 1983, we’re delighted to report… Read More ›
Early Beanos Galore, Fireball XL5 Rarities and More Offered in Latest ComPal Auction
If you’re a fan of The Beano or The Dandy, then the latest Compalcomics – now live – is definitely up your street, with a large number of early issues on offer, along with an assortment of comics art that… Read More ›
Great British Comic Characters Reinvented: Nemesis the Warlock – and Night Raven!
Aces Weekly contributor Mal Earl simply couldn’t choose which of his favourite British comic characters he wanted to reinvent for our current competition – so we got three! Artist and writer Mal returned to producing comics three years ago, after a 15 year hiatus…. Read More ›
Something For The Weekend: US Comics On Sale 11th November 2015 – Anthologies, Mysteries and Bible Superheroes!
Our list of British creator-skewed new releases just has to headline with the release of the fifth Thought Bubble Anthology with the Festival itself taking place this weekend in Leeds. All the profits from this latest collection, which features a stack of great… Read More ›
Dan Dare Recalled: Artist Jon Haward’s 1990s Designs
There’s plenty of interest in Dan Dare of late, with B7 Media‘s new audio series developing fast (I’m happy to report the pilot script from Bev Doyle and Richard Kurti is shaping up nicely) and the release of 2000AD‘s simply… Read More ›
FutureQuake Press Invade Thought Bubble with all-new issues of Zarjaz, FutureQuake, Something Wicked
The hugely-talented team behind the excellent FutureQuake Press titles – including FutureQuake, Something Wicked and Zarjaz – will be at the Thought Bubble Festival convention this weekend and have some great titles on offer. First up: FutureQuake is back! The… Read More ›
2000AD Creator Competitions, New Posters At Thought Bubble 2015
It’s the Thought Bubble Festival in Leeds this weekend, Earthlets – and what a feast for any 2000AD fan, with the Galaxy’s Greatest Comic occupying tables #37-#38 in the Thought Bubble Marquee with the latest graphic novel releases, creator signings, exclusive… Read More ›
The Fourth Doctor Returns to Comics for new Doctor Who Mini Series
Absent from the comics page for some time, other than cameo roles in various IDW series, the Fourth Doctor – played on screen by Tom Baker – will be the star of a new Doctor Who mini series, launching in… Read More ›
You Be The Judge! Planet Replicas Personalised Judge Badges On Sale
These have have been available from Planet Replicas for a while, but I’ve only just seen them thanks to a couple of social media posts. If you order now, you might just get a personalised Judge badge in time for Christmas… Read More ›
Something For The Weekend… Doctor Who? James Bond? Johnny Red? Comics On Sale 4th November 2015 leave you spoilt for choice!
Well, aren’t we spoilt for choice this week when it comes to titles from British creators with new work this week? Will you be a Doctor Who, James Bond or Johnny Red advocate – or hedge your bets and buy… Read More ›
Enki Bilal’s “The Nikopol Trilogy” – Back in Print in 2016
Titan Comics is to breathe new life in to the previously unavailable French cult classic, The Nikopol Trilogy by writer and artist Enki Bilal. After being out of print for 20 years, Titan Comics will release a brand new translation of the tale – described by… Read More ›
Simon Bisley delivers 2000AD variant Christmas cover – and Jesus Redondo is back in same Prog!
2000AD is bidding UK comics retailers a merry Christmas this year as superstar artist Simon Bisley returns to the comic that launched his career with a special cover. The legendary weekly anthology has teamed up with Diamond UK to offer comic… Read More ›
Remember, Remember… Doctor Who Adventures on the 5th of November!
November… a time of fireworks… and the biggest lightshow in the galaxy is at your fingertips! Prepare to be blown away as you settle down to Doctor Who Adventures #8, the most exciting magazine this side of the Medusa Cascade!… Read More ›
In Review: Curveball by Jeremy Sorese
Created by Jeremy Sorese A graphic novel in 420 pages Published by NoBrow Press www.nobrow.net “After years of technological advancement, the relationships between humans and robots is changing. Reduced energy stores mean that humans can no longer rely on the… Read More ›
Avengers artist Guillermo Ortego joins Malta Comic Con Line Up for 2015
As the excitement leading to the seventh edition of the Malta Comic Con in December continues to build Wicked Comics have announced that internationally renowned creators Guillermo Ortego (Avengers), Sean Azzopardi (Necessary Monsters), and Simon “Pye” Parr (Judge Dredd Megazine) as well… Read More ›