Astonishing Spider-Man Volume 7 #17 is still on sale in the UK from Panini, available from all good newsagents – or on subscription. Price £4.50 for 76 arachnid action-packed pages, this Issue, released last month includes: Venomverse continues! Carnage is… Read More ›
Superhero Comics
In Review: Spider-Man: Into the Spider-verse
Review by Tim Robins The Film: Bitten by a radioactive spider in the subway, Brooklyn teenager Miles Morales suddenly develops mysterious powers that transform him into the one and only Spider-Man. When he meets Peter Parker, he soon realizes that… Read More ›
Titan Magazines British DC Comics titles cease publication
Titan Magazines has announced that it will no longer be publishing its licensed DC Comics range in the UK. All titles on sale now in newsagents are the final issues. The company sent a brief email to subscribers of its… Read More ›
In Review: Aquaman
Tim Robins explores the new Aquaman film…
Rare Mighty World of Marvel poster offered by Heritage Auctions
Currently in auction at Heritage Auctions is an original poster created for Marvel UK in 1972 – drawn by John Buscema (and, possibly, inked by Frank Giacoia).
Monty Nero and Martin Simmonds “Death Sentence” is back, and here’s what to expect!
Death Sentence Liberty #2 (and #1) is now live on Kickstarter until 13th December, written by Monty Nero (Titan, Marvel, Delcourt) with art by Martin Simmonds (Titan, Marvel, Black Crown, Vault Comics). It’s the third story in the series about an… Read More ›
In Memoriam: Stan Lee
Alan Woollcombe pays tribute to Stan “The Man” Lee, who has died aged 95, co-creator of an astonishing number of comic book characters, comic books, whose influence on entertainment and pop culture will endure… Stan Lee was arguably the most… Read More ›
How to be a Super-Hero, by Stan Lee
British writer and editor Tim Quinn both worked with and interviewed Spider-Man co-creator Stan Lee, whose death has been announced, aged 95. Here, he pays tribute to the American writer and publisher who did so much to shape Marvel Comics… Read More ›
Marvel artist Dave Hunt’s autobiography, “An Artist’s Life”, now available
Back in January, we reported an autobiography of Marvel artist Dave Hunt, who provided art for numerous Marvel UK titles in the 1970s, was in the works from his friend Lee Benaka. Dave Hunt: An Artist’s Life, with a foreword… Read More ›
Get under Daredevil’s skin with “The Devil is in the Details”
Just as Daredevil season 3 arrives on Netflix, you may want to check out Sequart’s book The Devil is in the Details: Examining Matt Murdock and Daredevil, edited by indy comics darling Ryan K. Lindsay, covering all aspects of the blind vigilante’s history…. Read More ›
Crowdfunding Spotlight: The Liberty Brigade
New publishing company Thrilling Nostalgia Comics recently launched their new Kickstarter, The Liberty Brigade, a one hundred-plus page graphic novel featuring the return of dozens of 1940s superheroes in a new World War Two graphic novel, featuring art by a… Read More ›
Panel Borders: Killing Superman with Louise Simonson and Frank Quitely
In this week’s Panel Borders, Alex Fitch talks to a pair of comic book creators who have been involved in titles which depicted The Death of Superman. In a discussion recorded at Portsmouth Comic Con, writer Louise Simonson talks about… Read More ›
In Review: Ant-Man and The Wasp
Ant-Man and The Wasp was one of two movies whose cinema release was delayed in the UK because of the FIFA World Cup, the other being The Incredibles 2, a stereotype defying decision that had comics fans in shock at… Read More ›
Comichaus Spotlight: An interview with Brethren Born creator Jon Laight
Here’s the first in a series of interviews with creators whose work features on the digital comics marketplace Comichaus, in association with the platform. Midlands- based Jon Laight is a comic writer whose first comic, Brethren Born, was released in… Read More ›
Don’t miss Simon Furman’s The Vigilant poster giveaway at London Film & Comic Con!
There’s only a week to go until London Film & Comic Con – at Olympia across Friday 27th, Saturday 28th and Sunday 29th of July – and along with a host of top Media guests, comics definitely aren’t being forgotten,… Read More ›
Marvel mourns the loss of Steve Ditko
Marvel Comics released the following tributes to artist Steve Ditko, who died at the end of June but whose death has just been announced, stating “his legacy will never be forgotten”. Statement from Marvel Entertainment President Dan Buckley: “Today, the… Read More ›
Legendary comic creator Steve Ditko, dead at 90
I’ve woken to the sad news of comic creator Steve Ditko’s passing, one of the global comic industry’s most influential, and yet elusive artists. The award-winning co-creator of The Amazing Spider-Man, Doctor Strange and so many more great characters was… Read More ›
“The Art of The Avengers and Other Heroes” exhibition opens in New York
New York’s Museum of Illustration at the Society of Illustrators is currently presenting an exhibition of original artwork showcasing characters from the Marvel Universe, including the Avengers and other heroes. Legendary artists featured include John Buscema, John Cassaday, Don Heck,… Read More ›
Tim Quinn’s Marvel UK Memories: Interviewing Stan Lee
Stan Lee has been a hero of Tim Quinn’s since he read one of his comics when he was just seven…
Steve Pugh to draw Mariko Tamaki’s new DC story “Harley Quinn – Breaking Glass”
DC Entertainment’s plans for its new DC Zoom and DC Ink titles, announced this week, look promising for younger comic readers, with some great creators attached, including Harley Quinn – Breaking Glass, written by award-winning Canadian comics writer Mariko Tamaki… Read More ›
 
		 
		 
		 
		 
		 
		 
		 
		 
		 
		 
		 
		 
		 
		 
		 
		 
		 
		