On Saturday morning at about 11.00am, I was sat on a packed Docklands Light Railway train on my way to The Excel Centre at Custom House in London’s industrial East End for the MCM Expo London Comic Con Summer… Read More ›
Superman
“Superman Lives” documentary to get European debut at MCM London Comic Con
It’s a bird… It’s a plane… It’s the European debut of The Death of ‘Superman Lives’; What Happened? a documentary about a planned Man of Steel film starring Nicholas Cage, directed by Tim Burton that was on the cards for a… Read More ›
British Comic Shop Releases (25th March 2015) – World War X, Elric and Nemo, too!
Here’s our list of both British and US comics on sale this week in comic shops (Wednesday 25th March 2015). It complements our monthly lost of new graphic novel releases which you can find here for March 2015. Everything wraps up on 2000AD this… Read More ›
Convention Report – MCM London Comic Con October 2014
Ah. MCM Expos. What a pickle. We hardcore comics fans feel bad in our gut if we don’t support the industry but come over all They Live with shades on at the actual reality of the event. This year… Read More ›
Superheroes and the Afterlife examined in new book
Superman died… and came back. Captain America died… and came back. Superheroes frequently die, and they always come back. American Comics, Literary Theory, and Religion: The Superhero Afterlife answers: Why? The new book, coming this November from comics studies… Read More ›
Wolverhampton auction house announces major vintage comics sale
Over 2,000 comics and examples of pulp literature from a vast single collection is set to come up for auction at a May Specialist Collectors’ Sale by Cuttlestones in Wolverhampton. With the majority of examples dating from the golden –… Read More ›
Scott McCloud announced as first major guest for 2014 Lakes International Comic Art Festival
Innovative and multi-award comic creator Scott McCloud has been announced as the first official overseas guest for the 2014 Lakes International Comic Art Festival. The announcement comes hot on the heels of the event’s launch of its 24 Hour Comic… Read More ›
J. Michael Straczynski signing at GOSH, London tomorrow
Babylon 5 creator and Academy-Award-nominated author J. Michael Straczynski will be at GOSH London tomorrow (8th January) signing and chatting to fans from 5.00 – 7.00pm. Famously known in comics for his superb and successful run on the Amazing Spider-Man,… Read More ›
Park Leisure Launches new superhero outdoor Play Range
Imagine a make-believe world brought to life in your local parks and playgrounds which are populated by some of world’s best loved cartoon characters and superheroes. Batman, Superman, Looney Tunes and a whole host of other exciting and long-established children’s… Read More ›
New Superman comic on sale now in newsagents
Timed to coincide with the release of new Warner Bros film, Man of Steel, the first issue of Titan Comics new Superman is on sale now. Featuring Henry Cavill in the lead role and directed by Zack Snyder, the Man… Read More ›
Cornell Takes on Action Comics
Hugo Award-nominated, top British comics creator Paul Cornell – whose credits include Captain Britain and MI13 and Doctor Who – has just been announced as the writer of DC Comics prestigious Superman title, Action Comics. Paul Cornell will join interior… Read More ›
In Review: The Tripwire Annual 2008
Review by John Freeman Joel Meadows has edited and designed Tripwire since 1992, and, as editor of the magazine and a freelance journalist for newspapers such as The Times, The Indpendent and various other titles, has interviewed almost everyone of… Read More ›
Superman: Man of Style Contest
Ready to tug on Superman’s cape? Heck, tear it off and take the tights back to the drawing board! Project: Rooftop is teaming up with the Pulp Secret site and the Jim Hanley’s Universe stores for a new drawing contest… Read More ›
If only it would happen here…
News this week that the US courts have ruled that Time Warner, owner of DC Comics, is no longer the sole proprietor of Superman must be be good news for the heirs of Jerome Siegel — who 70 years ago… Read More ›
Smallville, Supernatural Renewed
US network CW has announced early renewals to some of its top-performing series for the upcoming 2008-09 season, which include an eighth season for Superman-inspired Smallville and a fourth season for Supernatural. UK publisher Titan Magazines continues to publish a… Read More ›
Titan Magazines’ new DC title
Titan Magazines recently launched a fourth comic licensed from DC Comics. DC Universe Presents Batman Superman follows on the heels of Superman Legends, Batman Legends and Justice League Legends to the UK news stand. Featuring stories and artwork never previously… Read More ›
Mike Conroy on the BBC
Well, sort of… longtime Comics International contributor Mike Conroy has just done his first job for the BBC, providing research for Waiting for Superman. Broadcast on Radio One on Monday night, it includes input from Dan Jurgens, Denny O’Neil and… Read More ›