Archive | April, 2007

Kryptonite discovered!

24. April 2007

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The BBC reports that scientists have discovered ‘real’ Kryptonite inside a mine in Serbia. Okay, it isn’t actually a radioactive green crystal shard of Superman’s homeworld of course, but Doctor Chris Stanley of the Natural History Museum in London, who was called in by mining company Rio Tinto to identify the unusual mineral, was taken [...]

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Garen Ewing does art for FPI

24. April 2007

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Garen Ewing who created the terrific, Tintin-esque (a very high compliment) Rainbow Orchid tales, has been busy creating some new comics artwork for FPI, which will be appearing as an advert in the next issue of Comics International and also in Comic Art #9. I’m obviously biased, but I think this is the bee’s knees [...]

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From our Continental Correspondent – new Van Hamme and David B albums

23. April 2007

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This week our Continental Correspondent Wim Lockefeer from the Ephemerist blog talks us through a couple of recent graphic novel albums which were much-anticipated in Europe; without further ado, I’ll hand you over to Wim: Two eagerly awaited books appeared in comic book stores over on the continent lately, and that’s about the only similarity [...]

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La Muse reaches end of Act One in very unusual style

23. April 2007

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Adi Tantimedh and Hugo Petrus’ online comics strip La Muse reaches the end of Act One with a rather unusual form of superheroine action involving La Muse, KY jelly, rubbers and a group of violent neo-Nazis she calms down in her own unique way. Blimey, John and Yoko just stayed in bed for a week [...]

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Jeff Parker interviewed on Collected Comics Library

23. April 2007

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Chris on the excellent Collected Comics Library podcast tells me he posted up an interview with Jeff Parker over the weekend, discussing Jeff’s well-received work on Agents of Atlas as well as more work on X-Men: First Class, the four-part Spider-Man/Fantastic Four storyline and Walk-in for Virgin Comics. The audio interview is available on the [...]

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Sokwanele – cartoons on Zimbabwe

23. April 2007

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Dibussi Tandi’s Scribbles From the Den blog has a link to a Flickr set of of cartoons on the situation in Zimbabwe by the democratic action group Sokwanele; this one of Thabo Mbeki and Bob Mugabe’s “Quiet Dimplomacy” tickled my funnybone – who said other African nations aren’t doing something about the problems in Zimbabwe?

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Roddenberry inducted to the SF Hall of Fame

23. April 2007

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Star Trek creator Gene Roddenberry will be inducted into the Hall of Fame in the Science Ficiton Museum in Seattle on June 16th. Roddenberry was chosen not only because he created one of the most beloved SF shows of all time, but because “The stories in Star Trek entertain, but also act as a reflection [...]

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ILM on the Beeb

23. April 2007

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The BBC website kicks off a three-day special this morning looking at the cutting-edge special effects of Industrial Light and Magic. The Beeb has been given access to a number of ILM and LucasFilm’s staff; this first installment looks at the way the ILM crew are constantly asked to do something which hasn’t been done [...]

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Daleks top poll of scariest Doctor Who baddies

21. April 2007

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The BBC reports that the Daleks have topped a poll of 21, 000 fans for the scariest villains in Doctor Who. Surprisingly that other cybernetic menace who has been around in Who history almost as long as the Daleks, the Cybermen, only came fourth, with the gas-mask wearing zombies from the Empty Child episode and [...]

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Unseen Mike Trim

21. April 2007

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Anthony Taylor drops me a line to say he is posting some previously unseen pictures of artist and model designer Mike Trim which space didn’t allow for in his book The Future was FAB – the Art of Mike Trim. Nip on over and have a look on the Mike Trim Art blog; this image [...]

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Ray Bradbury gets Pulitzer citation

21. April 2007

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The esteemed author Ray Bradbury is to receive a special citation from the Pulitzer prize organisers at an awards luncheon on May 21st. While this isn’t an actual Pulitzer Prize, the citation is a pretty prestigious honour, given for “his distinguished, prolific and deeply influential career as an unmatched author of science fiction and fantasy.” [...]

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SF cover artist killed in shooting

20. April 2007

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SF Crowsnest reports the dreadfully sad news that Jamie Bishop, son of SF writer Michael Bishop, was one of the victims at the awful carnage at Virginia Tech this week. Marty Halpern, owner of Golden Gryphon Press informed the Nest that he had just found out Jamie, who created a cover for his father’s Brighten [...]

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Gus

20. April 2007

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Over on Comics Reporter Bart Beatty focusses on Christophe Blain’s new album Gus, relating it to recent discussions of European comics on site like Metabunker which have bee debating if some creators are becoming more concerned with form than they should be.

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Propaganda – Children’s Comics Special With Guest Reviewer: Molly (age 7)

20. April 2007

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Welcome again to the Propaganda Reviews. My name’s Richard and up until recently I did Propaganda at Nostalgia & Comics Birmingham. But relocation and an unwillingness to commute 131 miles for a Saturday job means I’m now doing them here. Something different from my usual ravings this time. A little while ago my 7 year [...]

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David Lloyd art for sale

20. April 2007

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David Lloyd tells me he will be making an appearance at Spanish comics store Planeta Comic this Monday and is also selling some of his original artwork via their site. “There’s no V or Kickback in the sale but 3 Hellblazer, 1 Chaplin, 1 Nightingale, 1 Global Frequency, 1 Dr Who and 13 Territory. All [...]

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