Here’s our guide to new comics and graphic on sale in British comic shops today (Wednesday 3rd June 2015), complementing our monthly list of new British graphic novels and comic collections (June 2015 list here). This week sees the release of… Read More ›
War Comics
Ramsey’s Raiders re-run in Commando heralds all-new stories to come
Here’s the run down on the latest issues of DC Thomson’s Commando (Issues 4811-4814), on sale now in all good newsagents and digital editions. Sorry for the delayed intel this week. This batch sees a much-demanded re-run for the very… Read More ›
Osprey’s Battles of World War II Relaunched to mark 70th anniversary of the end of the conflict
Osprey’s Battles of World War II, a monthly series from RBA Coleccionables, is being relaunched. The first issue goes on sale on next week, 13th May, priced £4.99. While unconnected, the new edition follows hot on the heels of Osprey’s… Read More ›
New Commando titles celebrate the Gurkhas at 200
The latest Commando releases from DC Thomson, on sale today in all good newsagents and via various digital outlets (7th May 2015), include the re-releasing of two special edition books to support Gurkha 200, commemorating 200 years of outstanding service… Read More ›
In Review: The Light & Darkness War
Story by Tom Veitch Art by Cam Kennedy On Sale from 27th May 2015 Publisher: Titan Comics 208 pages | Full Colour | Previews Order Code: JAN151610 | £17.99 The Story: Lazarus Jones is a Vietnam War veteran who lost his legs in… Read More ›
Heckling Hitler: World War Two in Cartoons and Comics at the Cartoon Museum
It is difficult for those of us living in the 21st century to realise the impact of cartoon art 70 years ago. To a news-hungry public, anxious about world affairs facing possible invasion, the radio was a lifeline, but… Read More ›
A Deadly Batch of Commandos Hits the Stands!
Here’s the run down on the latest issues of DC Thomson’s Commando (Issues 4803-4806), on sale now in all good newsagents and digital editions. Sorry for the delayed intel this week. This latest batch of war comics includes a… Read More ›
Ten Years in the British Comics Archives: An Interview with Hibernia’s David McDonald
David McDonald is one of the men behind Hibernia Comics, an independent publisher that reprints classic British comics and produces the non-fiction Comic Archive series, a project that began with a collection of Doomlord from New Eagle a decade ago…. Read More ›
“To End All Wars” nominated for Eisner Award, many British creators also nominated
Comic-Con International announced the nominations for the Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards for 2015 this week – and a number of British comic creators, including Rob Davis, Neil Gaiman, Kieron Gillen, Grant Morrison and Sean Phillips are on the list. It’s also… Read More ›
Osprey and Commando join forces for New British War Comic Collaboration
Osprey Publishing and DC Thomson have joined forces to create eight new Commando Comics graphic war novels. The new books – to be sold globally through the Osprey/Bloomsbury distribution network – will consist of an original, fictional, full colour… Read More ›
Curating Charley’s War: An Interview with Titan’s collection editor Simon Ward
Last year, I chatted to Simon Ward, who edited the tenth volume of Charley’s War for Titan Books. Some quotes from the conversation were used in an article that was published in the last issue of Comic Heroes magazine. Anyway,… Read More ›
Flying Fools and Eagles of Eden – New Commandos On Sale Today!
Here’s the details on the latest issues of DC Thomson’s Commando (Issues 4799 -4802) – on sale from tomorrow, Thursday 9th April 2015. Two leading Commando artists – Ian Kennedy and Keith Page – will both be making a rare appearance at… Read More ›
British Comic Shop Releases (8th April 2015) – 2000AD’s “Spring Salvo” continues, aliens in BeanoTown?
Here’s our list of both British and US comics on sale this week in comic shops today (Wednesday 8th April 2015), complementing our monthly list of British graphic novel releases (April 2015 release list here). The ’Spring Salvo’ surges… Read More ›
Sam Glanzman’s “A Sailor’s Story” gets deserved re-release this week
Fans of Charley’s War may be interested in this new edition of legendary comic book artist Sam J. Glanzman’s A Sailor’s Story, first published in hardback by Marvel Comics in 1987 and now being re-released by US publisher Dover Publications,… Read More ›
Charley’s War “Micro Site” joins DownTheTubes
The Charley’s War web site formerly hosted as part the SevenPennyNightmare sites has a new home here on DownTheTubes. I’d like to thank Moose Harris of SevenPennyNightmare for very kindly hosted the semi-official site dedicated to the World War One comic strip created by Pat Mills and… Read More ›
In Review – World 3
Written by Neil Sambrook Art by Ari Syahrazad, Earl Geier and Tim Sundt Published by Fly Comics I was lucky enough to meet the writer and driving force behind Fly Comics, Neil Sambrook, at Nottingham Comicon a couple of… Read More ›
Lethal Attraction: Will You Be Drawn to Buy the New Commandos?
Here’s a rundown of the latest issues of Commando (Issues 4795-4798) from DC Thomson, on sale now in all good newsagents and through various digital platforms… Commando No 4795 – Lethal Attraction Story: Alan Hebden Art: Manuel Benet Cover: Manuel Benet… Read More ›
Hair Raising Escapes and Rogue Missions in new Commandos
Here’s the run down on the latest issues of DC Thomson’s Commando (Issues 4791-4794), on sale from Thursday 12th March 2015 in all good newsagents and through various digital platforms. Commando No 4791 – The Eagles Strike! Story: Ferg… Read More ›
Looking Back: Marvel UK’s Pencilling Do’s and Don’ts
I’ve got my grumpy head on this morning. Bear with me while I grumble. Back in the 1990s, many young artists would show up at the few British comic conventions there were back then and present their portfolios to… Read More ›
Giant Killers and Combat Stress! New Commando titles on sale today
Here’s the lowdown on the latest issues of DC Thomson’s Commando (Issues 4787-4790), on sale from today in all good newsagents and in various digital formats. While we were researching the latest British comic sales figures, we were impressed… Read More ›