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Monthly Archives: November 2008

He’s Pink! He’s Pan-Dimensional! He’s GO BO!


Cinebook New Releases

Lady S - Here’s to Suzie
Aymond & Van Hamme
Age: 15 years and up
Size: 18.4 x 25.7 cm
Number of pages: 96 colour pages
Paperback
Publication: November 2008
£9.99
ISBN: 9781905460724
Adopted daughter and principal collaborator of James Fitzroy, roving ambassador, special correspondent for the American Secretary of State in Europe, Susan is a clever, multilingual young woman, in full bloom […]

Old Slow Hand Reviews

” RETURN OF THE MAC, ER…UMBRELLAS !”
The Umbrella Academy in: The Jungle, Part 1: Dallas
Dark Horse Comics Issue 1 of 6. 36 pages colour $2.99
Well, the not-very-long-at-all wait is over, thank goodness ! No, sadly i’m not talking about the delay in Mick McMahon’s Tank Girl art chores( How I wish I was !!! ), […]

Molly View?

This in from Joe Gordon:
“Thought you might like this, its from Richard who does the regular Propaganda review column for the blog – he’s doing a special on the DFC all this week and today its an interview with his wee girl Molly so we get to hear what a kid thinks of the DFC […]

Frankie Boyle -A Geek?!

Okay,he refers to Aquaman,Prince Namor and other comic characters occasionally,but could the rudest,most offensive and funniest comedian around be..a..geek?!
Brother Mike found the link -see for yourself [oh yeah -you,too,Mr Brown!]:
http://www.frankieboyle.com/

The Bomb

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THE BOMB
 
by STEVE MANNION
 

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Los Angeles) Steve Mannion, creator of Fearless Dawn, Brownhole Jones and many other characters has inked a deal with Asylum Press to publish the collected edition of THE BOMB, a four issue mini-series that was originally publish through Atom Bomb Comics.
 
This trade paperback collects issues 1-4 of Steve Mannion’s The Bomb mini-series […]

ALTERNATIVE PRESS FAIR

Jim Gherkin has just been in touch with an up-date:
“Hey there everyone,
if you’re interested in having a table here are the details:
the costs will be fifteen pounds for a whole table (old school table size roughly 1.25metresX80cm) for those with lots of stuff/ distros/ collectives etc
seven pounds fifty for a half, new to the scene/ […]

A Sonic Impact!

THIS FEBRUARY, ARCHIE TAKES SONIC FANS FULL CIRCLE WITH THE NEW “SONIC UNIVERSE” SERIES!

For over 15 years Archie has been as important a part of Sonic’s mythology as the various video games and animated series that bear his name.  In fact, in many of the various spin-off comic series, from the mini-series to the 48-page […]

Word From Mr Gherkin

Pens, Pencils and Photocopiers:

ALTERNATIVE PRESS FAIR
St Aloysius Social Centre,
Phoenix Road,
Euston,
NW1 1TP
Bringing together the worlds of alternative comics, zines, self-produced art-books, poetry and diy/punk culture  for one amazing day, like a great colourful blacmange that you can’t eat.  Meet the artists, see their work, buy some if you like it.  THEN relax and enjoy an exciting […]

Pat Mills,Charley’s War and More

Shane at Small Zone just passed this along
“Please book with the museum if you’d like to attend, I’m not organising this, but I did see him do this at Caption, and it’s a great talent.”

Time: November 26, 2008 at 6:30pm
Location: Cartoon Museum
Organized By: The London Cartoon Museum
Event Description:
World War I 90th anniversary.
Charley’s War.
The writer Pat […]