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Today sees the opening of Zoom Rockman's Jewish Hall Of Fame at JW3 in Finchley, North London, right next to the Finchley & Frognal train station I ran a piece on the show's existence last week, but I really wasn't prepared for what I got to see, being given a tour around the exhibition by[...]

An unnamed man wearing a Spider-Man mask has come down from a vigil since 4 am this morning outside BBC's Broadcasting House in Fitzrovia, London He had been using a hammer to hit a statue carved by the late sculptor Eric Gill of Prospero and Ariel from Shakespeare's play The Tempest, which has stood outside[...]

Zoom Rockman's Jewish Hall of Fame brings life-size cultural icon automata, mega cartoons and comic books featuring famous faces to life, the first major contemporary art installation at the new venue JW3 in North West London, running from Tuesday the 23rd of May until the 3rd of September It is curated by friend of Bleeding[...]

The comic will not only contain Claudia Christian's likeness for the main character Major Jessica Steele as BRZRKR recently did with its co-writer Keanu Reeves, but will also feature the likenesses of other Babylon 5 alumni including Patricia Tallman and Bruce Boxleitner. Claudia Christian will be appearing at the London Film and Comic Con at London Olympia[...]

I am in London in the middle of both of them And it is also raining Less "Happy and glorious" and more "Long to rain over us" Still, mustn't grumble, and there are free comic books to pick up And even more to buy! The rain and the reign may have put off some, the line[...]

The new edition of Things To Do In London If You Like Comics for May 2023, as MCM London Comic Con comes to town at the end of the month, while Free Comic Book Day starts at the beginning But what else? Lots of signings, and not just for Bryan Talbot, school workshops, a trans[...]

The DC Comics-themed Park Row restaurant has launched a Royalty Menu alongside the Coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla,

Which should make for a fun confluence of activity, especially in central London, with its two comic book stores just up the road from where the main event will be happening. While crowds worldwide will be watching the occasion, bringing in billions to the British coffers from the Americans, Canadians, Australians,  Chinese, Indians and Japanese who[...]

That's right, this past Sunday saw a live show in London, with Monday bringing a live show in Dublin, Ireland (with another show set for this Wednesday) Since we're betting that there's a good chance that you're in the supermajority that couldn't make it there in person, we have some shared looks from McElhenney, Day,[...]

Live from London Book Fair! And it has come back hard-ish Smaller than at its heyday, it's still much bigger than last year The masks are (mostly) gone, the big publishers are in play and, yes, there are plenty of comic books around the place Some you'll know, some you'll get to know Saw some[...]

Last night saw the great and good of London comic book society mix with the older bohemia London from the supper clubs of the seventies, check by jowl for Mark Stafford's comic book exhibition, All About The Ink The gallery looks more like an old bookshop, with pieces of art peeking out between shelves of[...]

"An unpredictable threat will unleash a scourge on the galaxy in a new storyline taking place this summer in Marvel's Star Wars comic titles! Stay tuned for the Marvel Comic Presents: Star Wars Panel at Star Wars Celebration on Monday, April 10, for the full announcement." Star Wars Celebration kicks off today, Easter Friday, in London[...]

The new edition of Things To Do In London If You Like Comics for April 2023, in which a new comic book convention comes to Battersea Park, Mark Stafford launches his exhibition, there are big signings at Gosh and Forbidden Planet with Garth Ennis, Brian Bolland, Dave Gibbons, Andy Diggle and plenty more besides But[...]

This weekend saw the London Comic Con Spring 2023 show at London Olympia This isn't one of their big Summer Of Winter London Film And Comic Con shows, it's smaller, more intimate, on one floor of one of the halls only, but it is packed full of love as ever And that includes the cosplay[...]

I'm hanging out at Showmasters London Spring Comic Con 2023, at London Olympia This isn't one of their big Summer Of Winter London Film And Comic Con shows, it's smaller, more intimate, on one floor of one of the halls only, but it is packed full of love as ever A smaller audience and a[...]

Last night at the Century Club in London's West End, Paul Gravett launched a new Comica series of events, with Posy Simmonds in conversation with Lizzy Stewart A most enjoyable time, we walked through their respective careers, approaches and upcoming work – at the age of 77, Posy Simmonds is currently involved in her "casting[...]

Tonight, Posy Simmonds will be in conversation with Lizzy Stewart at a special Comica event at the Century Club on Shaftesbury Avenue, London, where she will discuss her life as an artist, writer and observer of the world, revealing aspects about her childhood, friendships and artists that most inspired her work At the end of[...]

The new edition of Things To Do In London If You Like Comics for March 2023, with the Comica Events in the Century Club beginning with Posy Simmonds alongside the elusive Troopers in two days time, the London Comic Con Spring from Showmasters this weekend and the Gerry Anderson Century 21 exhibition launching at the[...]

Comics Festival in London time! London's Century Club was a favourite venue in my Soho advertising days, on Shaftesbury Avenue between the theatres Launched in 2001, the largest private members' club in Soho is named after the hundred steps from the entrance to the terrace garden five stories up, with views across St Anne's Church[...]

The new edition of Things To Do In London If You Like Comics for February 2023, with half-term clubs, anime conventions, comic cons in Hemel Hempstead, comic marts in central London, big signings at Gosh and FP, and the elusive Troopers. Thursday, 2nd of February Troopers from 7pm Those who know, know. Saturday, 4th of February Why Don't You Love[...]

Tony Lee is returning to help organise Showmaster's London Film & Comic Con's Comic Zone for July's show at London's Olympia event halls Until Nine Worlds returns to Hammersmith, it's the closest comic convention to me, and I get to cycle to it The same place they held Toy Fair this week. London Film & Comic[...]

I took a seat at Funko's booth at London's Toy Fair yesterday as part of Press Day and took a tour around the company, best known for its cartoon-stylised vinyl figures, but has been expanding with its Loungefly accessories range, as doubling down on its Funko Games range, making them doubly appropriate for Toy Fair[...]

I'm at London Toy Fair 2023 for Press Day I have a few meetings set up for the day, including Funko in a couple of hours, so I have been roaming the halls I am slowly uploading a lot of photos of the show, but the Bandai booth was booked up long in advance for[...]

The new edition of Things To Do In London If You Like Comics for January 2023, with comic reading clubs, Paul Gravett talking about Tove Jansson, the launch of the Hope Road comic book and the mysterious Troopers. Thursday, 5th of January Troopers from 7pm Those who know, know. Tuesday, 10th of January Comic and Graphic Novel Readers Club, 7-9pm, [...]

I've been a member of London's private members club Blacks for several years, I often write Bleeding Cool from the second floor, it's a great place to meet people, and it gets me out of the house I've written about its significant collection of Hogarth prints up and down the stairs before Founded in the[...]

The new edition of Things To Do In London If You Like Comics for December 2022 Including the Comics For Screen Mixer happening in Gosh Comics in Lond0n tonight, alongside the mysterious Troopers… Thursday, 1st of December Troopers from 7pm Those who know, know. Comics For Screen Mixer Gosh Comics welcomes VIP Brands to the shop to host[...]

Namor, there was some consternation regarding its release a month before Avatar: The Way of Water, over a decade in the making, and that you would have two sci-fi movies with fantasy people, much of which would be set on or under the water, and wondered how audiences would react? Would there be just[...]

Tonight sees a new play launch in the UK called Batman. Or, for its full name, Batman (aka Naomi's Death Show), in case any Warner Bros. lawyers are

Tonight, stand-up comedian, magician and cartoonist Jerry Sadowitz plays the London Hammersmith Apollo, one of the most presitigious and largest comedy venues in the country But he's not happy about it He told the Guardian, "Do you think it makes me feel good that I'm doing a gig at Hammersmith because of adverse publicity? Really?[...]

The new edition of Things To Do In London If You Like Comics for November 2022 Even when a bunch of folks will be in Harrogate Comics signing, a comic con, comic mart, comic exhibitions, plenty to fill the momth of November oh and Black Panther 2 is out. Monday, 7th of November Thieves Signing With Lucie[...]