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Birthday Prog Cover – ComicScene
Here is the cover of next week's 2000AD by Nick Percival. In the issue JUDGE DREDD - THE SHIFT, FULL TILT BOOGIE, PORTALS & BLACK GOO - A QUORUM OF FIENDS, HAWK THE SLAYER - THE LAST OF HER KIND and FIENDS OF THE WESTERN FRONT - WILDE WEST Want some more 2000AD and comic…
Tara Togs exhibit and signing this weekend – ComicScene
There is a Tara Togs exhibit in La Belle Adventure, 225 Leith Walk in Edinburgh until 23rd February with a talk and signing from the writer/creator Stref from 2.30 - 4.30pm on 22nd February. Copies of Tara Togs will be for sale and are currently available in WHSmith, on Amazon here and the Shift Store in four…
NEW: Dan Cornwell on Space Station Comics – ComicScene
Screenshot Welcome to our new article on ComicScene - Space Station Comics. It’s like Desert Island Discs in space. If you’d like to take part then email us at comicsceneuk@gmail.com This week we spoke to Dan Cornwell, artist on Rok of the Reds which comtinues in the Judge Dredd Megazine. What is your earliest comic…
ComicScene Awards – Best Indie Comic – ComicScene
Simon Birks Blue Fox comics, the undisputed kings of the Indie Comic Scene, win best indie comic for Cornmother. Get the book here Catch our full coverage of the ComicScene Awards nominations and winners tonight on this website. Meantime enjoy our previous ComicScene Podcast https://youtu.be/Nh0lncx1tUk?si=Ok6-yw8iuPpQ_7J7
ComicScene Awards 2025 Podcast – ComicScene
Thanks for joining us today for the ComicScene Awards 2025. Please support the work of ComicScene by purchasing a book, pledging for the Kickstarter or subscribe to our Substack here. Below is the video where we announce the winners of the ComicScene Awards. Enjoy! https://youtu.be/NvLYtL1-XIs Titles featured include Lime by Joachim Tilloca, Mattotti and Zetner,…
The successor to Charley’s War at last – article by Pat Mills – ComicScene
“THE SUCCESSOR TO CHARLEY’S WAR – AT LAST!” Check out the kickstarter here “There was a ruthless media black-out on any anti-war stories or films during the centenary of World War One. There was censorship like I have never seen before in my entire career! Even within the comic community! The disastrous and tragic Battle of…
ComicScene Awards – Best Crowdfunder – ComicScene
Congratulations to Joel Meadows and Andy Bennett on their Sherlock Holmes, just pipping a Blue Fox title to Best Crowdfunder. The Kickstarter was here and the first edition is available in the Shift Store here Now live on Kickstarter - pledge your support for the successor to Charley’s War - Pat Mills Ragtime Soldier here
ComicScene Awards – Best Original Graphic Novel – ComicScene
Emily Ferris wins with her second book My Favourite Thing Is Monsters from publishers Fantagraphics, a worthy sequel to her 2017 OGN. Pick it up at Amazon, bookshops or comic shops. Support ComicScene and Pat Mills Ragtime Soldier Kickstarter here https://videopress.com/v/p6aaw7fN?resizeToParent=true&cover=true&preloadContent=metadata&useAverageColor=true
ComicScene Theme Weeks for 2025 – ComicScene
During 2025 ComicScene are running theme weeks which we hope catch the eclectic nature of comics. It's free and easy to participate - all you need to do is just put your news, thoughts and projects on our ComicScene News Facebook Page here We will use the information shared on the FB Group for our…
ComicScene Awards – Comic Event, Media and Shop – ComicScene
Well done to London Comic Con for the best Comic Event, DownTheTubes for Best Media and Forbidden Planet for Best Retail. If you want to see all the nominations and winners in the ComicScene Awards watch the Podcast at 6pm tonight Coming soon to Kickstarter we have Peter Pan, a stunning illustrated book by Stref…
ComicScene Awards – Best Comic Creator – ComicScene
It’s the BIG one. The Winner for Best Comic Creator for 2025 - congratulations Rob Williams for the likes of Petrol Head and Judge Dredd. Congratulations to the runners up Simon Bisley, Zoe Thorogood, Anna Morozova and Liam Sharp who are all amazing comic creators. Check out our Comic Creator Directory here. Support our new…
ComicScene Awards 2025 – all the winners – ComicScene
Below are the winners of the ComicScene Awards 2025. Well done to them all. Go get their books if you haven't already! IT'S OUR ANNUAL PLEA… Please support ComicScene in any way you can. Support our current kickstarter (and share to friends and family) or buy a book from our online store here . Buying…
Comic Club – get your US comics for a fraction of the cost. DC Comic list. – ComicScene
ComicScene are linking up with Comic Club to get your US and U.K. related comic books for a fraction of the cost. Check out the FB Group here or contact via email which is gwne16590@googlemail.com Order this week from Comic Club or from your local comic shop. My first pick of the month, available to…
Trigan Empire continues – ComicScene
No one saw this coming on the 2000AD socials - it’s nice to get surprised from time to time “The Trigan Empire shall rise again! One of the most popular and influential British comic books of all time is to get its first new chapter in more than 40 years thanks to Michael Carroll &…
Get the British Silver Age of Comic Papers 1950 to 1969 by Alan Clark – ComicScene
The British Silver Age of comic papers (defined here as 1950-1969) was a period of creative advancement and commercial success. It began with the launch of Eagle on April 14 1950 and tapered off some twenty years later with the takeovers and consolidation of the publishing industry which led to the creation of International Publishing Corporation (IPC), and…
Self Made Hero new releases – ComicScene
APRIL RELEASES KUSAMA: POLKA DOT QUEENWriter/ artist: Simon ElliottHardback/colour/ 144pp ISBM: 978-1-914224-30-0Price: UK £14.99 / US $19.99 / CAN $24.99 UK publication date: 10th April (US release: 20th May) Following on from his previous works on David Hockney and Vincent Van Gogh, we are very happy to welcome Simon Elliott to our Art…
NEW: John Wagner on Space Station Comics – ComicScene
Welcome to our new article on ComicScene - Space Station Comics. It’s like Desert Island Discs in space. If you’d like to take part then email us at comicsceneuk@gmail.com This week we spoke to John Wagner, creator of Judge Dredd and Rok of the Reds which has just started in the Judge Dredd Megazine. What…
Game Changing Comics Fair coming to Merseyside – ComicScene
Mersey Margins Collective Comics Fair will take place February 15th and will be held at Future Yard.Young early career comics artists, including Cara Brown (Broken Frontier’s 2025 6 to watch) from across the Liverpool City Region will be showcasing their comics and artwork.The programming for the event includes industry guest speakers, talks, panels and free…
NEW: Shane Chebsey on Space Station Comics – ComicScene
Welcome to our new article on ComicScene - Space Station Comics. It’s like Desert Island Discs in space. If you’d like to take part then email us at comicsceneuk@gmail.com This week we spoke to Shane Chebsey, Editor and Publisher of Scratch Comics. What is your earliest comic memory? Reading Mighty World of Marvel and Planet…
2000AD fires on all cylinders – ComicScene
2000AD is cooking just now with five vastly different stories mixing it up. Prog 2416 is out 22 January for £3.80COVER: DAVE TAYLOR In the issue:JUDGE DREDD // SOFT by ComicScene Award nominee Rob Williams & Arthur Wyatt with art by Jake Lynch FIENDS OF THE WESTERN FRONT - WILDE WEST PORTALS & BLACK GOO…
New Beano Books from March – Betty and the Yeti – ComicScene
The Beano are launching a new graphic novel series from March 2025. BEANO Betty and the Yeti: Friends at First Fart: Book 1 of the new official Beano children’s illustrated funny graphic novel series – perfect for kids aged 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10! https://amzn.eu/d/37WWHur
Sentinel Max Kickstarter launched – ComicScene
Alan Holloway has launched the Sentinel Max title - 130 page oversize book featuring Misty Moore and Scales of Justice. Sentinel needs to raise £450 to succeed. Pledge here. #200yearsofcomics Join the pre launch page for Pat skills successor to Charley’s War - Ragtime Soldier here
New 2000AD Weekly Podcast – watch here – ComicScene
2000AD has launched a new half hour Weekly Podcast with Klo-E and Molch-R. Watch it here. https://youtu.be/d5UnndaAuss?si=SufuWygsw_C_RHhm Here are details of all three new podcasts here Join the Kickstarter pre launch page here Peter Pan - Coming in April to Kickstarter Tara Togs The Silence of Unicorns - Out now in our store here
Diamond US file for bankruptcy – ComicScene
Diamond Comics Distributors has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in a letter sent out by President Chuck Parker. They are selling their Alliance Game Distributors and Diamond UK division to Universal Distribution, the Canada-based distributor. Diamond U.K. will not be affected at present, according to this statement. "Dear Diamond UK Retailer, Earlier today, it was…
Return of the Funny Comics Fan Club – ComicScene
The highly acclaimed podcast The Funny Comics Fan Club is returning for a second season in January and starts by looking at one of Britain's most inventive comic books.In each episode of The Funny Comics Fan Club the hosts - comedian John Dredge and academic Doctor Mark Hibbett - read through an issue of an…
British Comics Now and First Graphic Novel opportunities – ComicScene
The Lakes Comic Art Festival are delighted to announce their initiative to promote British comics on the world stage, British Comics Now, is offering two new opportunities to creators to get their work seen overseas: more details here https://www.comicartfestival.com/news/british-comics-now-two-new-opportunities-british-creators ALSO The 2025 First Graphic Novel Award is open for submission between 9th January 2025 and…
Hellman on Mega City Book Club – ComicScene
Paul Trimble of the Enniskillen Comic Fest returns to discuss Hellman's adventures in the pages of Battle Action on the Mega City Book Club this week. Hellman Downfall was written by Gerry Finley-Day, with art by Mike Dorey, Jim Watson and Patrick Wright. Enniskillen and the Mega City Book Club are up for ComicScene Awards…
Madness and Monsters on Kickstarter – ComicScene
This looks interesting on Kickstarter Madness and Monsters is an epic tale (over 100 pages) hardback anthology from Neil Roche, Vu Danh, David Hitchcock, Tiffany Baxter, Kamila Krohl, Nanami Takeuchi, Wayne Hughes, Paul James Kindred Dick and David Hitchcock. It’s almost made it’s target in one day so go give them your support. #200yearsofcomics
Rok of the Reds comes to Megazine – ComicScene
Judge Dredd Megazine 476 is out on 15th January, featuring ROK OF THE REDS, Chapter One by John Wagner & Alan Grant, Art: Dan Cornwell, Colours: Abby Bulmer and Letters: Jim Campbell Subscribe now and get zarjaz free gifts https://bit.ly/2Ws04uc The cover of the Megazine is by Mike Dowling. #200yearsofcomics Sign up to Pat Mills…
Tara Togs exhibition, talk and signing – ComicScene
Get yer diaries oot. La Belle Adventure European Graphic Novel store in Edinburgh is having a ‘Tara Togs’ exhibition of art and behind the scenes material from 29th January to 28th February. There will be a talk and signing of Tara Togs and The Silence of Unicorns from writer/artist Stref on 8th February from 4…
2000AD Prog 2415 – ComicScene
2000AD Prog 2415 features a Cliff Robinson and Dylan Teague cover with Judge Dredd, Fiends of the Western Front, Portals and Black Goo, Time Out and Hawk the Slayer inside. You can now pick up the Prog in many more supermarkets across the U.K. so don’t miss out! #200yearsofcomics
Lakes calls for exhibitor applications – ComicScene
The Lakes International Comic Art Festival invite applications for their 2025 Exhibitor Marketplace, which will take place on Saturday 27th and Sunday 28th September in Bowness-on-Windermere, the Lake District. This year’s marketplace is sponsored by eminent UK comic artist, and LICAF patron, Sean Phillips.For a second year, they will also be hosting the UK’s only…
Pat Mills Ragtime Soldier kickstarter pre launch page goes live – ComicScene
ComicScene are celebrating 50 years of Battle with the comic ‘Ragtime Soldier’ by Pat Mills. The successor to Charley’s War the 48 page comic will be written by Pat Mills with art by Gary Welsh and Phillip Vaughan. It includes and continues the story that started on the Great War Dundee comic. You can enlist…