A while ago, Bleeding Cool reported that despite the falling pound, and the increase in print comics prices in the UK as a result of Brexit, that digital comics from ComiXology had not also risen. Which not only made ComiXology undercut comic stores in the UK significantly, but because the price absorbed the sales tax […]
It's a good week for comic book scoops on Bleeding Cool. More to come too. But this one will be closest to my heart. Bleeding Cool understands a new comic monthly comic from Marvel will star classic Invaders character Union Jack, alongside one hero from each of the main countries in the United Kingdon, England, […]
Today's Private Eye Magazine is a day late, courtesy of the Nazis. But their cover is a treat, creating a fantasy novel-style cover to celebrate Britain's exit from the European Union, Brexit, and parodying the milk-and-honey promises of the Prime Minister, underlying racist rhetoric and issues over fishing rights. All in one go. Private Eye […]
#NotComics… So, Brexit is upon us and this weekend, Britain left the European Union after voting in the referendum of 2016. I mean, yeah but no, but yeah. You won't notice most differences for a year, as everything is kind of on hold. But there will be the death of a thousand cuts between then […]
Hurrah! The craziest British drama on TV has been renewed! EPIX's Pennyworth will return next year with a new season! Pennyworth is really a Batman prequel in name only. It appears to be about the story of Alfred Pennyworth in the 1960s long before he became the Wayne family butler. It appears to be about […]
Hallowe'en will bring back a very scary treat – David Walliams and Matt Lucas reviving their sketch show Little Britain for a Little Brexit special on BBC Radio 4, the station that first featured the show. With Tom Baker returning as the narrator, returning characters include Lou and Andy, Dafydd Thomas, Vicky Pollard, Emily Howard, […]
Man, Doctor Doom takes the powers of the Silver Surfer and destroys much of the world? Nothing. Turns everyone in the word into his mind-slave? Invades Earth with slaves from a parallel Earth? Nada. constantly invading other countries, just a slap on his tin wrist. But you bomb one itty bitty moon base and satellite […]
From outside the Supreme Court of Great Britain today, where the court is deciding whether or not the proroguing of Parliament is legal or not. The case will take three days, but that doesn't stop protestors from lining up outside as I was cycling by. Now whether or not Prime Minister Boris Johnson can prorogue […]
Talking to The Mail On Sunday, Prime Minister of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Boris Johnson MP, has compared himself Britain to the Incredible Hulk, in regards to the whole Brexit situation. Stating that Britain will break out of its 'manacles' like The Incredible Hulk if a Brexit deal cannot be struck by October 31st. […]
This is a #NotComics post. You have been warned. Today I found myself cycling past Parliament to an unusual scene. For the last few months there have been protests both for and against Brexit, and a media circus assembled in St Stephens Square ready to interview politicians, Parliamentarians, protestors and pundits, all with the backdrop […]
So yes, British politics seems to be in a bit of a turmoil. I may have a better grasp of what's going on tonight but for now… how does all this affect the prices of comic books? In 2016. as a result of the collapse of pound sterling after the referendum vote, Diamond UK put […]
Before the Brexit referendum vote, a $4.99 US comic book cost around £3.60 to £3.75 in British comic book stores. After the referendum vote, that rocketed to the current £4.25 to £4.50 pricepoint though some places will offer discounts to regular members, and some places will cut their profit margins further. Bleeding Cool informed you […]
Diamond UK, the British wing of Diamond Comic Distributors, and the monopoly distributor to the direct market of comic book stores for Marvel, DC, Image, Dark Horse, IDW, Boom, Dynamite and many more comics every week, has had a hard time of it of late. The British pound continues to crash against the US dollar […]
I already wrote about the first issue of Batman: The Last Knight On Earth by Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo – especially when combined with a version of the same story in Justice League and DC's Year of The Villain – in which he seems to blame populism for humanity's doom. In the second issue, […]
This Thursday sees Britain hold its European Union elections, electing MEPs to the European Parliament along with all other member countries. It was an election that many were not expecting Britain to be holding as the country was meant to have left the European Union by now. And is still likely to in upcoming months, […]
Near the end of NBC's Saturday Night Live (SNL) winter finale, we were treated to the last thing I ever expected them to do: a sketch about Brexit. This is unexpected. My first thought was, "Why would they do this?" Most Americans don't know or care about Brexit. They don't think Brexit would have any meaningful impact […]
Universal has released the first official teaser trailer for Peter Jackson's Mortal Engines. The movie is billed as the beginning of an "epic new saga" by the Lord of the Rings director, based on the book series by Philip Reeve about a scary future world in which giant mobile cities prey on smaller towns in […]
Outgoing Doctor Who showrunner Steven Moffat will sing his swan song on Christmas, as the upcoming Doctor Who Christmas Special, Twice Upon a Time, will see both Moffat and Peter Capaldi exit the show as new showrunner Chris Chibnall and new Doctor Jodie Whittaker take over. In an interview with the Telegraph, Moffat talked about […]
Brexit has been an unholy nightmare for over a year now, but gaming collective TIGA have put out a statement on how English game devs ought to affect how politicians should respond to the political morass that is the UK leaving the EU. While not the only games collective to discuss Brexit, TIGA has timed […]
When you are doing an interview, the pain in the butt about it is transcribing everything word for word afterwards. To make sure I get everything right that is said, it often means listening to every sentence 4-5 times and sometimes even more. So the longer the interview is, the more time it takes afterwards […]
