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Tara Togs gets Creative Scotland funding – ComicScene
Stref has announced on his socials that he is “so happy to announce that we have received funding from Creative Scotland to produce a new Tara Togs book of collected short stories! Production begins very soon; updates will follow…” The funding covers all creative costs and we will likely run a Kickstarter for print and…
Top 10 reasons to back a comic Kickstarter – and what a Kickstarter is! – ComicScene
10 REASONS TO BACK A COMIC KICKSTARTER - and a guide to what a kickstarter is! Many comic fans still don’t understand what a ‘Kickstarter’ is. Here’s our mini guide and ten reasons why you should support them. 1 - A comic Kickstarter is simply like pre ordering a comic. Join the pre launch page…
Your Top 10 Comic Con Tips – ComicScene
COMIC CONS - YOUR TOP 10 TIPS As the ComicCon season starts again here is our top 10 tips for a successful day (or two) out! 1 - Manage your costs of table, travel, accommodation, food and drink. Unless the Comic Con is a loss leader and a chance to meet friends.2 - Go with…
10 top tips for your comic Kickstarter – what’s yours? – ComicScene
YOUR TOP 10 GUIDE TO DOING A COMIC KICKSTARTER We’ve done a few. There are not many right or wrong ways of doing a Kickstarter but there are some tips you can follow that can give you a fighting chance for success… 1 - Tease early to build expectation, preferably using your own media and…
Thank you – ComicScene
Thanks for supporting Ragtime Soldier. You can still get late pledges for the comic and hardback editions until 7th April at 9pm.http://kck.st/4hC7oNwApologies for bombarding you with messages about this project that we are so passionate about. Future communications on Ragtime Soldier will now be via the Kickstarter page.
Final 12 hours of Ragtime Soldier – £375 to raise – ComicScene
Pat Mills Ragtime Soldier, the comic he calls his successor to Charley’s War from Battle, has 12 hours to raise £375 to become a reality. Pledge http://kck.st/4hC7oNw Pat’s comic career spans over 5 decades and his work reprinted and repackaged several times but this is a new comic. To get this version of the comic…
Final 24 hours of Ragtime Soldier – ComicScene
We are fast approaching 24 hours to go on Pat Mills Ragtime Soldier. We have only £1220 to raise. You are all amazing. Thanks to everyone who has supported and shared this comic over this 40 day campaign. Help us get to the final victory to make this comic happen. Thanks. #comics http://kck.st/4hC7oNw
Warlord is back this week – ComicScene
Warlord Peter Flint is back in a new story in Commando that comes out on Thursday 27th March. Writer Dominic Teague and artist Carlos Pino. Thursday is also the date for the end of our Ragtime Soldier Kickstarter. Pat Mills successor to Charley’s War is close to being completely funded. Pledge here.
Comic Creator Monthly Newsletter launched – ComicScene
Here at ComicScene Towers we are frequently asked about advice we can give to comic creators. Today we have gone one better and started a monthly newsletter with all the latest news, guidance and research for comic creators and academics. This will be part of our regular comic newsletters and comic articles which we distribute…
Look what we found… – ComicScene
Was searching around the ‘net and found these great pictures of two masters of British comics meeting at the launch of the ‘Great War Dundee’ several years ago. The great and very much missed Ian Kennedy and Pat Mills had worked together before on Eagle Readers Dan Dare. Now Ian (well known for covers on…
Blake and Mortimer Collection coming this month – ComicScene
Cinebook have announced a new book that looks fabulous. “At long last, a hardback collected edition of Blake & Mortimer is published in English! A Cinebook exclusive, not even available in French, this Complete Collection will gather two or three books per volume, in the original publishing order, plus another book’s worth of fascinating extra…
Simon Bisley on 2000AD Podcast and latest 2000AD news! – ComicScene
Simon Bisley is the first creator to be featured on 2000AD’s new podcast in the first of a two part episode. Details here Bisley’s work on 2000AD is largely with Pat Mills (Slaine, ABC Warriors) who has a Kickstarter ‘Ragtime Soldier’ here - ends Thursday 27th March at 9pm so be quick and pledge! Its…
Top kickstarters to support in the U.K. right now – ComicScene
The ComicScene newsletter this week lists the top kickstarters to support right now. With comic shop distribution in turmoil, WHSmith High Street shops being axed and digital, such as Dark Horse comics, not getting traction to be sustainable the future seems bleak for comic fans to get their comics. Kickstarter is bucking the trend with…
Get ComicScene+ and subscribe – ComicScene
ComicScene+ is on substack now. We have almost 5.7k subscribers to our weekly newsletter with an option of a low cost membership to ComicScene with added benefits (worth more than the annual cost!). They include access to digital content, free print comics, Crowdfunder offers, competitions and more! All the details are here You can also…
Full cover reveal of Pat Mills Ragtime Soldier – ComicScene
Here it is - the full cover by 2000ADs Gary Welsh for Pat Mills Ragtime Soldier, his successor to Charley’s War. This will only be available via Kickstarter so pledge here - you have less than two weeks to do so! You can get the cover without logos on the hardback book as an add…
Ragtime Soldier cover reveal – ComicScene
COVER REVEAL - the cover to Pat Mills Ragtime Soldier by 2000AD artist Gary Welsh. This will have logos on the comic version and be as is in the hardback add on version. Pledge now to support the successor to Charley’s War here http://kck.st/4hC7oNw - we have raised nearly £11,000 with £6000 of £17,000 to…
Ragtime Soldier receives Kickstarter Forward Funds from Creative Scotland – ComicScene
Creative Scotland have made a £1700 contribution to Pat Mills successor to Charley's War - Ragtime Soldier. Artwork is by Scottish artists Gary Welsh and Phillip Vaughan, background materials by Professor Chris Murray and published in Scotland by ComicScene. Forward Funders like Creative Scotland are foundations, nonprofits, and organisations that make public commitments to support…
Comics Talk is back – ComicScene
🚀Comics Talk Podcast is back!🎙️ Comics Talk Podcast https://soundcloud.com/comicstalk2025 is your go-to informal chat with top comics creators! 🔥 Today, we’re celebrating 50 years of Battle Picture Weekly! In this first episode, I sit down with the legendary Pat Mills to talk about:✅ His new Kickstarter project, Ragtime Soldier✅ The origins of Charley’s War✅ The…
ComicScene News celebrates Battle – ComicScene
Our latest ComicScene News celebrates Battle comic, shared our favourite post on the website this week, has a deep dive into Pat Mills Ragtime Soldier, features Doctor Who Season 2, Maroc The Mighty, The Judge Dredd Art of Jock and how to get your hands on a free Tara Togs The Silence of Unicorns when…
Pat Mills Ragtime Soldier – his successor to Charley’s War – is at halfway mark on kickstarter – ComicScene
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 the Somme –featured so strongly in Charley's War…
FREE print comic with paid subscription to the ComicScene Substack newsletter – ComicScene
If you subscribe for the paid version of the weekly ComicScene Substack Newsletter you will be able to get a FREE print comic from the ComicScene collection and get £25 off one of the Pat Mills 'Ragtime Soldier' rewards. Go here Books you can get in print include ComicScene Vol 3 Issue 0, Issue 1…
Get Robin Smith 2000AD Tapes with ComicScene Substack Subscription – ComicScene
You might be aware that the 2000AD cover design art by Robin Smith ‘Cover Story’ by Karl Stock is out now. Robin also drew the cover of the 2000AD AKA Tapes zines from 1983 and is interviewed inside. The original zine goes for over £40 on eBay and our facsimile version now goes for over…
Join us on Substack – ComicScene
Join ComicScene on substack. Over 5700 people subscribe to our newsletter here from the UK, US with readers in Canada, Australia, Ireland and 73 other countries throughout the world. We've also made improvements on the substack site which includes all the best bits of the ComicScene website. You get a weekly newsletter. Further changes and…
NEW: Annabelle from La Belle Adventure 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 Anabelle, owner of La Belle Adventure, which is currently running a Tara Togs exhibition and talk/signing on 22nd February with writer/artist…
DC/Marvel crossover, Batman new costume and more comic news – ComicScene
Rumours abound that the BIG two comic companies DC and Marvel are joining forces for two multi crossover comics this summer. More news as we get it. Batman also has a new costume this summer too! Plus a new Batman Issue 1. It even made Newsround on the BBC News here There is two great…
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…
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…
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…
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 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…
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 – 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 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,…
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 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