In terms of “event” comics out this week by British creators, the return of Jupiter’s Legacy by Mark Millar, published by Image, will be welcome news for many and comes in a variety of variant covers – including a smashing one… Read More ›
Simon Davis
Something For the Weekend: Awesome Slaine and Sold Out Rebirths! (New Comics w/c 30/5/16)
Yes, yes, we know it’s Saturday already and you’re on the way to the comic shop already. We’re a bit busy at this end, getting ready for Lancaster Comics Day on Sunday, revamping the Lakes International Comic Art Festival web… Read More ›
In Review: Malta Comic Con 2015
Despite some organisers concerns over a change of venue, Malta Comic Con 2015 proved a roaring success for organisers, with numbers up 30 per cent on last year from around 1400 to over 1800 attendees. Based on what I saw as a… Read More ›
In Review: Thought Bubble 2015
The culmination of the Thought Bubble Comics Arts Festival in Leeds was this last weekend and, as with previous years, it was a busy bustle of comics in all forms. I was there from the Friday night party to the… 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 ›
Malta Comic Con Announces First Guests for 2015, including Simon Davis and Jon Haward
Malta-based Wicked Comics has unveiled the official Malta Comic Con 2015 poster by Jon Haward, Nigel Dobbyn and Kenneth Micallef (who respectively illustrated, coloured and lettered the Star Wars themed art) – and have announced the first of this years guests, again drawing on… Read More ›
British Comic Shop Releases (8th June 2015) – 2000AD, Tank Girl and a Death Sentence that’s a must!
Here’s our guide to new comics and graphic on sale in British comic shops today (Wednesday 8th June 2015), complementing our monthly list of new British graphic novels and comic collections (June 2015 list here). New Readers: Jump-on 2000AD this week! Three… Read More ›
British Comic Shop Releases (13th May 2015) – Chrononauts, Star Slammers and Devlin Waugh!
Here’s our guide to new comics and graphic on sale in British comic shops today (13th May 2015), complementing our monthly list of new British graphic novels and comic collections (May 2015 list here). There are some great comics… Read More ›
British Comic Shop Releases (6th May 2015) – Bring Back the Secret Wars “Secret Artist”!
Here’s our guide to new comics and graphic on sale in British comic shops today (6th May 2015), complementing our monthly list of new British graphic novels and comic collections (May 2015 list here). The headline event on the… Read More ›
In Review – Slaine: The Brutania Chronicles Volume 1: A Simple Killing
The Brutania Chronicles Volume 1 – A Simple Killing Written by Pat Mills Art by Simon Davis Slaine created by Pat Mills and Angela Kincaid Published by 2000AD: www.2000adonline.com “Ancient Albion. Celtic barbarian warrior Slaine united the tribes of… Read More ›
Preview – The Grievous Journey of Ichabod Azrael
Written by Rob Williams Art by Dom Reardon, Mike Dowling, Antonio Fuso and Peter Doherty. Published in the US by 2000AD Release date – 25th February 2015 His name is Ichabod and he was a killer. But his death… Read More ›
Photo Report: Thought Bubble 2014
Thought Bubble 2014, which took place in Leeds this weekend, was the biggest incarnation of this annual Festival so far. It had a few added twists to its layout and style, with the TB Teepee the biggest addition and occupied… Read More ›
Lille Comic Festival features strong British line up in December
Aiming to promote US and British comics in France, this year’s Lille Comic Festival (6th – 7th December 2014) has an impressive line up of guests, with Greg Rucka headlining as Guest of Honour. British guests include Ian Gibson,… Read More ›
London’s Gosh! makes March British Comics Month
London’s Gosh! comic store has announced a huge range of British Comics-related events taking place through March, all focused on creators, and British comics publishers – be they small or large – such as SelfMadeHero, Blank Slate.The store will also be… 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 ›
2000AD’s Greatest Covers under the spotlight
It’s been setting the newsstands ablaze with pulse-pounding covers for 36 years and now 2000AD is teaming up with one of its biggest fans to bring you the Galaxy’s Greatest Covers. Long-term fan Pete Wells of 2000AD Covers Uncovered and… Read More ›
More Ways to Explode: An interview with Boo Cook
Boo Cook has been working in comics for just about a decade, drawing strips such as A.B.C. Warriors, Judge Dredd, Asylum, Damnation Station and Judge Anderson for 2000AD. He’s also worked in US comics as one of the many artists… Read More ›