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The London Film And Comic Con, though longer running, has played second fiddle to the MCM London Expo It's more of a meet-and-greet-someone-off-the-telly-or-a-film-you-liked-as-a-kid kind of show, but Mike Conroy has, of late, upped the caliber of the comic book guests Hell, even Bleeding Cool has been invited to set up stall, this coming July, a[...]

People ask what I do when I'm not writing Bleeding Cool. Which kinda takes up around 18 hours a day. Well, on Sundays, I take a little time off, to draw a

While the American comics social scene seems to be taking a breather for Thanksgiving, London has nothing to be thankful for So, instead, we get the following to be very thankful for instead. TONIGHT: Alan Moore in conversation with Lance Parkin, at the Prince Charles Cinema, with a showing of Act Of Faith and Jimmy's End and[...]

He's survived for months on London's streets, by his wits…and his looks Under extraordinary circumstances Pamela invites him into her comfortable suburban home There, in spite of their obvious differences, they soon come to form an unlikely partnership, once separate lives revived in stark new directions… An intense hothouse drama, fierce, true to life, ROOM FOR[...]

Come and enjoy and be inspired! [vimeo]http://vimeo.com/73293975[/vimeo] And then also at Foyles from 6.30pm, Gareth Brookes, Daniel Merlin Goodbrey, Katie Green, John Miers & Woodrow Phoenix talk with Paul Gravett to launch Gravett's new book with Tate Publishing, Comics Art and discuss the emergence and future of comics as 'The 21st Century Medium'. SUNDAY: Signing at Forbidden Planet for[...]

I've never been so happy to be a lifetime member of the Prince Charles Cinema. It means I have my ticket reserved for this, on Tuesday 26th November...

With a 41 Mp camera. Well, I was going to have to take it to Comiket, the Comics small press fair in London, wasn't I? Video above, photos below, but for my swag shot I had a good day spending money Picking up the new issue of comics I loved, and discovering new – and old[...]

well I have a market stall in a really cool little craft market in Brick Lane – East London – where I already sell my regular art work I've already started making promoting the comic at comic cons which lets me meet other people making comics which is lots of fun. Making web comic is of[...]

Here's a little look at some of the Comics Village running at MCM London Comic Con this year, As ex-organiser Emma Vieceli said, less Comics Village, more Comicopolis… k Bigger, More tables Bigger tables More artists and publishers Here's a little look at some of the Comics Village running at MCM London Comic Con this year,[...]

Today, from 2pm till 7pm, is the first day of the MCM London Comic Con out at the ExCel Cetre I'm taking my girls and one of the eldest's friends to the show – and we'll probably be going by cable car! This evening, Orbital Comics is putting on the film Better Things about the life[...]

The Poetry School in London is running a day long Poetry & Comics course with tutor Chrissy Williams, starting on the 2nd November from 10.30am – 4.30pm. Spend the day approaching the page in a new way, framed by the visual language of comics We'll think about the ways others have used visual sequence in their[...]

Illustrator and photographer Steve Cook reports, with camera on hand, for Bleeding Cool from the London Film And Comic Con, taking place this weekend. Anderson: Psi Division! Running for two days is the London Film and Comic Con and I went along yesterday to take a few shots at the request of Mike Conroy and his daughter,[...]

And tonight, if you're in London, he'd like you to meet them all, for an evening of drink and digital. Subscribers get an automatic invite to the party Just saying… Friends, You are cordially invited to Aces Weekly's first birthday party! If by some strange twist of fate you've missed hearing about us in the hustle and bustle[...]

You could buy a used copy of Skin by Milligan and McCarthy on Amazon for over £27. Or on Wednesday at 7.30pm, you could go to Gosh Comics in London to hear Peter Milligan and Brendan McCarthy doing a talk and Q&A about their new book from Dark Horse that collects the very best of their hard-to-find[...]

Because, with repeated exposure, they learn and change and become what they could not, would not have ever wanted to be. In his new play, opening at The Royal Court in London, The Ritual Slaughter Of Gorge Mastromas, directed by Vicky Featherstone, that subtext is made very literal text In that one character, a management consultant[...]

Alan Moore signed copies of Fashion Beast at Waterstones bookstore in Piccadilly, London early today, the graphic novel directly adapted from his nineteen eighties screenplay, written with Malcolm McLaren. He seemed to rather enjoy the experience Certainly those in line were very happy, even if it started with them waiting under the bus stop outside the[...]

  So, Alan Moore is signing Fashion Beast at Waterstones, Piccadilly in London tomorrow, late afternoon Waterstones has been putting out the signage. I understand that early queueage may be in order I'll be there, obviously…   So, Alan Moore is signing Fashion Beast at Waterstones, Piccadilly in London tomorrow, late afternoon Waterstones has been putting[...]

Expect some seriously dodgy excuses in London, Friday afternoon, office bosses. "I've got to leave the office early, my cat has phoned me to say he's sick." "I need to go and meet my mother, she's just come back from… Ipswich" "I want to beat the rush hour But I'll come back into the office after the rush[...]

His first appearance in court will be in a month's time. Alison Saunders, chief crown prosecutor for CPS London, released the statement; We have carefully considered the evidence gathered by the Metropolitan police service as part of Operation Yewtree in relation to Rolf Harris, who was initially arrested on 29 November 2012 over allegations of sexual offences[...]

Senior #Setlock Correspondent, Lizzie Holmes, gave us a lovely serious of shots from this afternoon's filming on Holmes series three, in London Outside a certain flat… The arrival of the man himself. And proof that the moustache doesn't last that long., Steven Moffat and Mark Gatiss are here to see the shoot… and the crowd. And off to Speedy's[...]

Sadly though, folks, they won't actually start shooting for around six hours. It might be easier to just rent the place. Special thanks to our Senior #setlock Corresponent, Lizzie Holmes. Photo: Sherlock fans setlock to north London Street, Baker Street has arrived… #setlock pic.twitter.com/YVsB60K5d3 — Simon Lamrock (@SimonLamrock) August 21, 2013   Props ladder! #setlock pic.twitter.com/Iizp68pHLW — TroubleWithTribbles (@LizzieHolmesx) August 21, 2013   They've[...]

Taken at Dalston House today; A remarkably fun illusion. And turned the Johnstons into superheroes for the day. Okay, for the five minutes....

The artists' proof he's reproducing it from has been on his wall for nearly a quarter-century, but until now it's been published only in the programme for London's 1988 UKCAC convention. Slade had a regular column in Heartbreak Hotel and used to help out with the magazine's production occasionally Lionel Gracey-Whitman, its editor/publisher, gave his this[...]

At the weekends, Beanotown at London's South Bank hold free workshops for kids This weekend that consisted of Aardman Animator Jim Parkyn teaching kids how to make their own character models, in this case The Beano's Gnasher, as well as handing out animation software so they can create their own stop frame films. I took my[...]

Rob Orr writes; Just like McDonald's, Starbuck's, financial recession, and gangster culture–he's your problem now, UK! (Just kidding, I actually dig real life superhero, Phoenix Jones.) Following a recent period of controversy involving assaulted bartenders and an apathetic Seattle Police Department: [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eD-ZNTtf6rQ[/youtube] And a (successful) search for heroin evidence in city sewers: [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mdrpY-qiFe4[/youtube] As promised, Seattle's costumed crusader has taken[...]

  It's the half term holidays in London right now The kids are off school for a couple of weeks What to do, what to do…. Well, we often go down to London's South Bank There's always something going on The Doctor turning up in his TARDIS, that sort of thing Well, now we're going to have[...]

Zenescope are coming to the London Super Comic Con next month And they are bringing some London exclusive comics with them, with Wonderland #7 committing an act of treason, Robyn Hood #5 showing off her gherkin and Grimm Fairy Tales #82 displaying some traditional London police uniforms… Zenescope are coming to[...]

Model – Anna Psylocke Sheldrick Photographer – Adam Potts Hair / Make Up / Costume – By model Location – Central London Photos copyright Adam 'StealthBuda' Potts used without permission.            Model – Anna Psylocke Sheldrick Photographer – Adam[...]

Walking Dead Vol 17, when you buy it from Orbital Comics, will come with the Charlie Adlard bookplate below, signed by Adlard. The first three hundred

Comica, the annual comics festival in London, is well into its November programming for its ninth year Here are a few highlights still to come this week. The UK premiere of the documentary about Alison Bechdel, The Paper Mirror documentary tonight, alongside a talk with Bechdel about her work, and a signing to follow From 6pm[...]