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The first time we went to Orbital Comics, the line was round the block... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m9rnKFZbMiw So, with the girls and their

Or wondering what dark forces could be unleashed by exhibiting the manuscripts of John Dee and Alistair Crowley next to one another. [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cOm-0-G1vaM[/youtube] But it's not the only thing going on in London in May for comics. Friday 2nd May, British Library, 6.30pm – 8.30pm The launch of Mary and Bryan Talbot and Kate Charlesworth's Sally Heathcote: Suffragette a gripping tale of loyalty,[...]

Wow. I just went for (twenty minutes of) the Comics Unmasked: Art And Anarchy exhibition at the British Library, with familiar face Paul Gravett having

Long standing British comic book awards, which has had major ownership controversy over recent years, and has moved from the MCM Expo to the London Film And Comic Con (and picked up Stan Lee in the process), this is how it used to look. Or before that… All named after, and based on this comic book. And the[...]

Tonight, Gosh Comics launched the new issue of Yours Days Are Numbers magazine with this Hip Hop Family Tree exclusive print, available from today for

This afternoon, Duncan Fegredo, Mike McMahon and Lawrence Campbell were happily signing and sketching away at Gosh Comics in London, for Hellboy Day today, with comics, giveaways and eternal damnation.   There were some nice biccies on hand for the creators. And a very tasty limited print that sold nice and quickly. And one that people were happy[...]

But I do hope you checked the followup… Top Twenty Traffic Stories Of The Week Fox Looking To Dump Fantastic Four Director, Screenplay See The Flash In Action – Grant Gustin Runs On The Set There Are Spoilers In Superior Spider-Man #29 Did Batman And Superman Just Flinch In The Marvel – DC Face Off Yes, Wolverine Is To Die[...]

Joseph Glass, occasional Bleeding Cool contributor, is selling his gay superhero themed comic book The Pride at London Super Comic Con in a rather novel fashion. He's gone on Grindr, the popular gay dating/hookup app, found any gay folk attending the show, and messaged them to let them know about his comic, altering his own entry[...]

Ralph Tedesco, publisher of Zenescope had a lot to talk about to comic store owners at the Diamond Retailer Day held in London on Friday. He first talked to the assembled comic book retailers about the history of Zenescope and the realisation that, against type, they were suddenly starting to attract a lot of female readers[...]

Yesterday, London looked like San Diego, the sun, the water, the cosplay And some folk who rarely exposed that much sun to the skin, were basking in the bright rays on the walk up to the show Here are a few shots taken of cosplayers at London Super Comic Con yesterday More from today later…The[...]

Live from the Marvelman panel at London Super Comic Con, Gary Leach, Alan Davis and Mark Buckingham have been talking about their experiences with Marvelman. Garry Leach talked about being art director on Warrior, wanting to move to more science fiction stories in the magazine, and recruiting Alan Davis to replace him on the story[...]

Whether it be Charlie Adlard being attacked by zombies at A Place In Apace, Dan Slott's impressive beard making its UK debut, Katie Cook's line being as long in the UK as in the US, the impact that is Jonathan Ross striding through the show, David Hine's signed-script-and-signed-comic combo, Max Books madness all over the[...]

"I hate to ruin superior Spider-Man 30 and 31 for you, but you know Peter Parker's coming back, right?" – Dan Slott SPOILERS! Dan Slott is no stranger to London, he studied here in his youth We are, however, a stranger to his new hirsute look He took to the stage at London Super Comic Con, to[...]

Dirk Wood from IDW began "So I was told that My Little Pony is not a real comic book, sorry..." It wasn't a great day. Their editor -in-chief, Chris

Straight from yesterday's Diamond Retailer Day in London, the day before today's London Super Comic Con…  Jonathan Ross and Ian Churchill talk about their new comic book Revenge, as well as what they'll be doing next Jonathan has a number of projects to work on and Ian is doing more Marineman… Let's see them entertain the troops[...]

Matt Gagnon, editor-in-chief of Boom! ran videos of many creators and many projects, running through the gamut of imprints and differing books that the

Straight from yesterday's Diamond Retailer Day in London, the day before today's London Super Comic Con… Avatar Press' presentation to retailers, including Si Spurrier, Kieron Gillen and Max Brooks talking about Disenchantment, Crossed, Uber and Extinction Parade. [youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yQloRzx2sJk[/youtube] Sorry for blinding Si Spurrier. [youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jOmkr0lCK0s[/youtube] And sorry about the angle on Max… it does make him look a little Messiah[...]

Straight from yesterday's Diamond Retailer Day in London, the day before today's London Super Comic Con… Rebellion, talked through many of their 2000AD and Judge Dredd projects, including a heavily promoted jumping on point being supported by a poster campaign, a New Talent Summer Special that seems to be reviving all sorts of 2000AD favourites, new[...]

Yesterday, Diamond Comics held a Retailer Day ahead of today's London Super Comic Con Which consisted of a room full of British comic book store owners with publishers and creators talking up their wares. Titan Comics were up first, with Titan's PR guy Rick Claydon. They were there to show off Scarlett Couture by Des Taylor, planned[...]

I've just got back from the Diamond Retailer Day just before London Super Comic Con Before I left, I had a quick runaround the show floor, where people are setting up It will be the last time I'll be able to do that without the crowds I was also ably assisted by Tom Huxley. Here's how[...]

We've been talking about the upcoming Comics Unmasked exhibition at the British Library for some time. Running from 2nd May to 19th August and curated by

Mjölnir in Greenwich London is the centre of the world Ask any Londoner They'll tell you Or perhaps they won't We Londoners have learned to keep our natural pride in our city under wraps Otherwise we get told off by people from Dunwich or Old Sarum or wherever who insist that their hometown's the friendliest, or[...]

I do like Gosh Comics of London And Gosh Comics like comics Lots of them And in March they have a lot to show for it, announcing British Comics Month Let's have a look at what they, and others, have planned for the month of March… Now until March 9th – Alone Forever, An Exhibition By[...]

Last year, there were quite a few events all over the world in celebration of Will Eisner Week at the beginning of March, but that doesn't hold a candle to how many events are being planned this year to honor Eisner's legacy and educate about the comics medium. Originally organized in 2009 by The Will &[...]

Rian Hughes, Bleeding Cool's Jessica Kemp, Jessica Martin, Chrissie Nicholson-Wild of Curve Couture and more will be exhibiting together at the London Burlesque Fest forthe Big Burlesque Day Out in May 24th. Rian Hughes, best known for drawing Grant Morrison's Dare, designing the Forbidden Planet logo (and the current Valiant logo) as well as lots of[...]

It will be available through Gosh Comics of London and limited to forty copies And will not include that bar. So, you'd better hurry…   This is an A3 giclée print by Kevin O'Neill reproducing a splash page from the upcoming The League Of Extraordinary Gentlemen: Roses Of Berlin by Alan Moore and Kevin O'Neill[...]

£6 from WeGotTickets. Wednesday Steven Mooney to sign Half Past Danger at Forbidden Planet with its exclusive bookplate. Stephen Mooney will be signing our EXCLUSIVE BOOKPLATED hardcover edition of HALF PAST DANGER at the Forbidden Planet London Megastore on Wednesday 5th February from 6 – 7pm! History meets Prehistory in this two-fisted race against time! Summer, 1943, and in the[...]

57 Arts, 57 Loampit Hill London SE13 7SZ. This practical and informal course is for anyone who would like to explore their own creativity and create narratives with words and pictures All backgrounds are welcome; the workshops are suitable for beginners who do not have formal art training. Four sessions will be run on consecutive weeks with[...]

This is Orbital Comics, in London, official suppliers of weekly comic books to Bleeding Cool, and now transformed into an art studio, with artists, paper, pens, beer, a life model and props. This week, Jason Atomic hosted a life-drawing class featuring Manko, in a catsuit and posing with raygun-style weaponry. It was booked up well in advance, the[...]

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