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Things To Do in London – If You Like Comics: April 2019
Things to do in London in April 2019… if you like comics, of course Exhibitions followed by events… let us know if we missed any. Exhibitions: More Instant Mash -Carl Stimpson Exhibition Clear line painter Carl Stimpson returns to Orbital's Eisner-winning gallery for an incredible new exhibition – More Instant Mash With a range of original paintings[...]
'Shazam!' Funfair to Open on London's South Bank
Because as a family, we love to take the kids to London's South Bank We do a thing, play on the wooden slats playground, walk up the South Bank, maybe pop into the Royal Festival Hall to see what's going on, then wander up, maybe pop up the Tate Modern viewing pattern to invade the[...]
When is a 'Captain Marvel' World Premiere Not a World Premiere?
In London, last week Oh hang on, there was a big difference between the two The London version, held at Leicester Square, with Lashana Lynch, Brie Larson and Gemma Chan in attendance alongside Samuel L Jackson, Jude Law and Leigh Francis. The cast and crew of "Captain Marvel"Photo courtesy of Marvel Studios   Captain Marvel premiere in London ✨ pic.twitter.com/cvtA6HEozN —[...]
Things To Do in London – If You Like Comics: March 2019
Things to do in London in March 2019… if you like comics, of course Exhibitions followed by events… let us know if we missed any. Exhibitions: Fearless And Fantastic Exhibition, until 31st March Orbital Comics In celebration of International Women's Day, Orbital Comics and DK Books are proud to host an exhibition of pages from DK's latest title[...]
From The Rumor Mill: Watch Dogs 3 Will Be In London
FireDen claims to have a leak about the next game, along with a few others, claiming that the next entry int he series will be set in London, England as the primary base for the story The previous two games were set in futuristic versions of Chicago and San Francisco, respectfully Shy of taking the[...]
Building a New Cartoon Museum Beneath the Streets of London's West End
If you look on Google Maps on Wells Street in London's West End, you'll see the Cartoon Museum listed A jewel in the crown of the comic art scene, with amazing collections that often see visitors jaws drop Bleeding Cool has happily covered their events over the years and look forward to doing so in[...]
Things To Do in London – If You Like Comics: February 2019
Things to do in London in January 2019… if you like comics, of course Exhibitions followed by events… let us know if we missed any. Exhibitions: Art Decade: The Orbital Gallery 10th Anniversary Exhibition, Orbital Comics Until February 28th. A lot can happen in 10 years, but you'll be amazed at exactly how much has at Orbital Comics'[...]
Luther Series 5 Premiere: U.K.'s Most Watched New Year's Day Program
London finally has one of its greatest protectors back, taking to the streets to confront the evils that men (and women) do Though it's been some time (three years!?!) since Idris Elba's (Thor: Ragnarok) Detective John Luther was "back in London, back in the coat," fans of BBC One's Luther clearly missed the crime solver in a big way. Airing on[...]
Things To Do In London If You Like Comics – January 2019
Things to do in London in January 2019… if you like comics, of course Exhibitions followed by events… let us know if we missed any. Exhibitions: Then & Now – Erica Henderson Exhibition at Orbital Comics, January 5th to 31st, of original artwork taking a look back through her work to date, and some glimpses into what's[...]
Things To Do In London If You Like Comics – December 2018
Things to do in London in December 2018… if you like comics, of course Exhibitions followed by events… let us know if we missed any. Exhibitions: The Art of Comic Book Lettering – Orbital Comics, until the 9th December Running from November 19th to December 9th, this very special exhibit features contributions from Comicraft's John Roshell & Richard Starkings, Rian Hughes, Tom[...]
Luther Season 5: A New Nightmare Unburies Old Demons (TRAILER)
London has one of its greatest protectors back, taking to the streets to take on the evils that men (and women) do Though it's been some time since Idris Elba (Thor: Ragnarok) first announced Detective John Luther was "back in London, back in the coat," fans of BBC One's Luther are getting an exclusive trailer for the upcoming season[...]
Things To Do In London If You Like Comics – November 2018
Things to do in London in November… if you like comics, of course Exhibitions followed by events… let us know if we missed any, Exhibitions: Observer Short Story Graphic Prize 2018, Orbital Comics. For the last few years, Orbital Gallery has been very pleased to host a series of exhibitions featuring the finalists from the prestigious Observer Graphic[...]
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In which Lord Sugar summoned the candidates to the House of Illustration, described as the UK's only gallery dedicated to graphic art, which manages to ignore The Cartoon Museum and the Putney Cartoon Art Museum in London alone But anyway. And hilariously, Lord Sugar appeared in Augmented Reality form as a business superhero, VAT Man telling[...]
Things to Do in London If You Like Comics: October 2018
Things to do in London in September… if you like comics, of course Exhibitions followed by events… let us know if we missed any, Exhibitions: The Art Of Arthur Ranson, Orbital Comics, We are very pleased to announce an exhibition by British comics legend Arthur Ranson The show will run from October 5th to November 4th, and will feature original[...]
The Last Day Of London's Cartoon Museum in Its Current Location
After over a decade and over fifty exhibitions, yesterday saw the final day of the London Cartoon Museum in its current location on Museum Street I cycled up to say goodbye to the old gang, and see everything start to come down The likes of Martin Rowson, Mark Stafford, David Hine and more… The new London[...]
Things to Do in London if You Like Comics: September 2018
Things to do in London in September… if you like comics, of course. Exhibitions A Study in Emerald at Orbital Comics Adapted from a Neil Gaiman story, with art by the Eisner-winning Rafael Albuquerque, a gothic horror that echoes both Sherlock Holmes and the Cthulhu mythos of H.P[...]
Things to Do in London If You Like Comics: August 2018
Here is a list of things to do in London in August if you like comics If you would like to add any — or offer suggestions for September's list — do get in touch. Exhibitions: Hope to Nope: Graphics and Politics 2008-2018 review, Design Museum Kensington until August 12th. 50 Glorious Shows, The Cartoon Museum, until 2nd September. Astérix[...]
BBC One/Netflix Thriller 'Giri/Haji' Casts Boardwalk Empire's Kelly Macdonald
Credit: Debby Wong/REX/Shutterstock The customs and cultures of crime are set to collide on the streets of London, with Boardwalk Empire's Kelly Macdonald (Trainspotting) set to take on the criminal underworld as a lead in BBC One/Netflix's upcoming thriller Giri/Haji. Hailing from writer Joe Barton (Humans) and Jane Featherstone's Sister Pictures and originally announced in May 2017, the eight-part[...]
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When the Cartoon Museum moved to Little Russell Street, London in February 2006, their collection of works numbered about 1,500 It has now grown to 4,200 works Since that date, it has put on 50 exhibitions of cartoons, comics, caricature, graphic novels and animation in London's West End And now the Cartoon Museum will show[...]
Collateral: Carey Mulligan Investigates Deadly Shooting in Series Trailer
Credit: Netflix What a random, tragic act of violence on the streets of modern-day London turns out to be something much darker and less "random" than it first appears, British detective Kip Glaspie must discover the darker truths driving the cover-up That's the premise behind Netflix and BBC2's Collateral, the upcoming limited series starring Carey Mulligan[...]
Daniel Kaluuya and Letitia Wright dancing to man's Not Hot at Black Panther European premiere
At the Black Panther premiere at Hammersmith, London last night, they had DJs performing in the cinema before the movie began And with the cast and crew lined up along the right side of the auditorium waiting to go on stage, DJ Semtex played Man's Not Hot And everyone, frankly, got down to it But[...]
Rellik: Cinemax Teases UK Time-Reversed Murder Mystery Series
We're definitely in the depths of East London In the cop world that we shoot in, there seems to be a really impeccable through-line of layers and textures and grime and seediness. There's definitely a dream like element to the reality of the show There are parts that feel very 2017, very London… but every now[...]
Luther Season 5: Idris Elba Is "Back in London, Back in the Coat"
Credit: BBC America London has one of its greatest protectors back, investigating the evils that the streets spew out Idris Elba (Thor: Ragnarok) took to Twitter on Thursday to let fans know that Detective John Luther was "back in London, back in the coat" – which means Elba is back to filming new episodes of BBC[...]
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Having previously bought the rights to his current stand-up comedy tour Humanity, the streaming service has also secured the rights to his next, as-yet-unnamed stand-up show. Filmed in London's Eventim Apollow and set to premiere in the early part of 2018, Humanity is only the recent example of the offerings Netflix has had for Gervais fans[...]
Hard Sun: Luther's Neil Cross Sets Apocalyptic Drama at Hulu, BBC One
It's been very relaxed and fruitful." Set in contemporary London, Hicks is a family man and a great, committed officer He's also profoundly corrupt Renko is a difficult and damaged, but utterly incorruptible officer Thus, the two cops stand on different ends of the social and moral spectrum and also seriously distrust one other – and[...]