Archive | June, 2008
Crikey! It’s Saturday! – Words, images, increased leisure citizens
The power of the pen has long been established. Mightier than the sword, they say. Well, that’s probably correct – but what about the power of the pencil? So – the dilemma begins. We all know about Stan Lee and Jack Kirby: but we’re still unsure who did what, when and why. A bit like John [...]
Continue reading...Busted Wonder webcomic
28. June 2008
This is one of those things that Warren Ellis shouts at you about. And whatever you think of Ellis, his choices are always at least interesting. It’s a webcomic of 80 pages written by Kieron Gillen (Phonogram) with art by Charity Larrison. Busted Wonder was the recipient of the 1st annual Colleen Doran Creator Grant. It’s [...]
Continue reading...Dark Knight to be dedicated to Ledger
27. June 2008
The BBC reports that the Dark Knight, which opens towards the end of July, will be dedicated to the late actor Heath Ledger and effects technician Conway Wickliffe, with “In memory of our friends Heath Ledger and Conway Wickliffe” being added to the end titles. Speaking of the actor, director Chris Nolan said “I needed [...]
Continue reading...Graphic novels in Edinburgh
27. June 2008
This summer the world’s largest literary bash, the Edinburgh International Book Festival (itself part of the world’s biggest annual cultural event, the madness that is the Edinburgh Festival, an event which sees the city almost double its population for a month), will again play host to creators from the world of comics and graphic novels. [...]
Continue reading...From Our Continental Correspondent – Monsieur Dave McKean dans Paris
27. June 2008
If you happen to be in Paris during the summer, don’t forget to stop by the Gallerie BDartist(e) in the Rue Condorcet. Last Tuesday, British artist and film-maker Dave McKean opened a new exhibition of his work there. The show, which runs through the summer until September 13th, features original [...]
Continue reading...The Alan Moore online collection …..
27. June 2008
Following the excellent Alan Moore interview earlier this month right here on the FPI blog (part 1, part 2), I’d like to point you over at Pádraig Ó Méalóid’s Glycon live journal. He’s far too nice and modest to say it himself but it’s a fascinating repository of all things Alan Moore, including a lot [...]
Continue reading...The Reduced DC Universe saga ….. a handy guide.
27. June 2008
Ladies and Gentlemen, courtesy of Alan Kistler (via Laura Hudson) we present to you the entire story of DC Comics’ 52 and Countdown comic series in just two easily digestible parts. Sort of a reduced Shakespeare but with parallel universes and superheroes instead of faeries and mad kings. This is what I need to see more [...]
Continue reading...Propaganda relives the Spirit of Will Eisner
26. June 2008
The Spirit by Darwyn Cooke and J Bone Back in 2007 I reviewed the Batman/Spirit special and the first issue of this Spirit series (review here). I declared it to be: “Simply beautiful. A pure labour of love from Darwyn Cooke and J Bone. Every panel drips with style, design and it’s a perfect homage to a master [...]
Continue reading...Between the Panels 3 – Talbot & Briggs coming to the ICA this August
26. June 2008
Definitely one for the diaries; Raymond Briggs and Bryan Talbot appearing at the ICA as part of the Comica series: Between The Panels 3 Raymond Briggs and Bryan Talbot The first ever in-depth discussion between two quintessentially British pioneers of graphic novels, Raymond Briggs, author of When The Wind Blows and Ethel & Ernest, and Bryan Talbot, [...]
Continue reading...Locus winning After the Seige podcast
25. June 2008
Subterranean Press has released a free podcast of Cory Doctorow’s After the Seige, his science fiction novella which you will recall won a Locus award at the weekend. The story is read by actor Mary Robinette Kowal and on Boing Boing Cory affirms that he’s rather pleased with the result. The [...]
Continue reading...I’ve seen a real wizard…
25. June 2008
I’ve seen a real wizard this evening. The legendary Ray Harryhausen gave a brief talk in the Dominion Cinema before a classic screening of Jason and the Argonauts as part of the Edinburgh International Film Festival. I’ve grown up delighting in the fabulous creatures Ray brought to cinematic life over the years and it was [...]
Continue reading...Caption 2008 – Let’s do the Timewarp. …..
25. June 2008
“A festival of comics and minicomics held annually in Oxford. Join us for a weekend of panels, workshops, and idle chatter in the bar!”. The 17th Annual Caption comics convention has just announced more guests and unveiled this lovely promo art by Leonie O’Moore Each year Caption has a theme and this year is no [...]
Continue reading...Warren Ellis’ hand on ebay …. ?
25. June 2008
In a dire warning to other best selling comic writers out there it appears Mr Ellis, writer of such periodicals of note as Transmetropolitan, Planetary, Fell, Crecy and many more, has suffered a hand detachment issue at a recent comic convention. One shocked fan was reported to have said: “I was shocked. One minute I was shaking [...]
Continue reading...Super-Sam – following the prints
24. June 2008
(click the pic to visit full-size version and the complete archive of Darryl’s previous Super-Sam and John-of-the-night strips. Art ©2008 Darryl Cunningham; if you want permission to reproduce any part of it you should ask him)
Continue reading...Propaganda – The Ballad Of Halo Jones
24. June 2008
The Ballad Of Halo Jones by Alan Moore and Ian Gibson This is Alan Moore early in his career, before the celebrity and the white suits, before Watchmen, before From Hell and before becoming a magician. Here’s a chance to see talent develop before your eyes. The story, in three sections in this complete volume was originally [...]
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