US comics publisher Image Comics has announced more details of the forthcoming 24 PANELS Anthology, the charity comics project curated by Kieron Gillen (THE WICKED + THE DIVINE, PHONOGRAM) we highlighted earlier this year when a call for submissions went out…. Read More ›
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In Review: Over the Line, an introduction to comics poetry
Sidekick Books has just published Over The Line, an introduction to comics poetry edited by poet and comics editor Chrissy Williams and comics artist Tom Humberstone, a project that has earned high praise from the likes of Alan Moore, who described the project… Read More ›
Sidekick Books seek creators for ground-breaking Poetry Comics project
Sidekick Books – the award-winning publishers of collaborative books of poetry and illustration run by Kirsten Irving and Jon Stone – are publishing the UK’s first book of poetry comics, Over The Line, with support from Arts Council England, and want to publish new… Read More ›
Thought Bubble Anthology 2013 set to raise money for Barnardo’s
Along with an incredible line up of guests, this year’s Thought Bubble Festival will also see the release of another special comics anthology, with all profits going to Barnardo’s, one of the largest children’s charities in the UK. The… Read More ›
Radio interviews with Al Davison, David Hine, Tom Humberstone and Tony Lee
Panel Borders: From small press to mainstream In a panel discussion recorded at SCI-FI-LONDON, the London International festival of Science Fiction and Fantastic Film, guest presenter Matt Badham talks to comic creators David Hine, Al Davison, Tom Humberstone and Tony… Read More ›
Tom Humberstone savages warped Olympics ideals in new cartoon
Art © Tom Humberstone. Read the strip (Updated 30/7/12, quote added from Tom): Over on Cartoon Movement, a publishing platform for high quality political cartoons and comics journalism, Solipsistic Pop editor and ace artist Tom Humberstone‘s commentary on the London… Read More ›
Comics Forum 2011 interviews online
(with thanks to Norman Boyd): MP3s of some of the talks from Comics Forum 2011 are now available for download from the website at http://comicsforum.org. Nearly two hours of free audio content features creators such as Ian Williams (Graphic Medicine),… Read More ›
In Review: Solipsistic Pop Issue 3
Published By: Solipsistic Pop BooksEdited and Designed by Tom HumberstonePrice: £12 UKWeb: http://solipsisticpop.com The Book: Book three of Solipsistic Pop contains 80 pages of comic art created to be accessible to readers of all ages. 30 exclusive stories from 26… Read More ›
Exercises in Instant Gratification: An interview with Tom Humberstone
Tom Humberstone is a cartoonist and editor. As the man behind such comics as Art School Scum, My Fellow Americans and the Eagle Award-winning How To Date A Girl In 10 Days, he’s had critical plaudits aplenty. In this interview,… Read More ›
Tube Surfing: Web-comics special!
Righty-ho, what’s happening (in web-comics terms) out there… Talented cartoonist Tom Humberstone took a break from his Hundred Days project (hundred cartoons in hundred days). He’s back now, so go check out his stuff, which is rather cool… Have you… Read More ›
Azzopardi launches "Sightings"
I caught up with enthusiastic and inventive indy press creator Sean Azzopardi on Free Comics Book Day at Orbital Comics, London, where, among others, Kieron Gillen was tapping out a script and Tom Humberstone was busy sketching along with enthusiastic… Read More ›
Paper Science II launch
(With thanks to Alex Fitch): As part of Free Comics Day on Saturday 1st May, We are Words + Pictures will be launching their new, free newspaper format comic Paper Science II at Orbital Comics, 8 Great Newport Street, London… Read More ›
Solipsistic Pop Launched
Solipsistic Pop – an anthology that features the very best in alternative UK comics – has launched its website with a manifesto that states the intentions of a new wave of comic artists taking over the UK alternative scene. With… Read More ›