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The Observer / Cape “non-winners” – Jason Cobley & Paul Harrison Davies, Natalie d’Arbeloff & Frances Castle

7. November 2009

For an explanation of all this – see here. Next up we have the entry from the writer and artist team of Jason Cobley and Paul Harrison Davies – a reworking of their Hugo The Zombie strip from the Accent UK Zombies special. Following that we have the entry by illustrator Frances Castle as she [...]

The Observer / Cape “non-winners” – Rob Davis, David O’Connell, Luke Pearson

7. November 2009

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For an explanation of all this – see here. To kick things off, the first “non-winner” that I saw online a couple of weeks ago: Rob Davis. Rob put his excellent entry “How I Built My Father” up on his blog here, complete with a little explanatory commentary here. And then David O’Connell brings us [...]

And the winner of the Cape/Observer 2099 Graphic Short Story Prize ISN’T………

7. November 2009

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Last weekend, the Observer/Cape Graphic Short Story prize was announced. Our post on it is here, together with rather a lot of comments. Even before the winner’s announcement I had been thinking it would be nice to put up a few of the “non-winners” as the quality of the work looked really high. But since [...]

Jeffrey Brown’s Fantastic Fool’s Day

7. November 2009

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Over at The Beat, Heidi has some exclusive Jeffrey Brown art from the just released Strange Tales #3 from Marvel Comics. I read the first and loved it. Haven’t picked up 2 or 3 yet, but I certainly plan to – and so should you.

Jamie Smart’s Desperate Dan….

7. November 2009

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Jamie Smart puts up a page of Desperate Dan work from the Dandy Annual 2009. Very nice indeed. He even did the front and back covers for the annual – sadly, they weren’t used, but he’s posted those for our great pleasure as well… All images © DC Thompson.

Lady S – more exotic euro thrills from Van Hamme

6. November 2009

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Lady S Volume 1: Here’s To Suzie by Jean Van Hamme and Philippe Aymond Cinebook In many ways this is merely a female equivalent to Van Hamme’s Largo Winch series, featuring as it does a privileged hero character with a mysterious and somewhat shady past and a nasty habit of getting themselves into all manner of trouble. But [...]

Comica Comiket this weekend

6. November 2009

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Its Comiket time this weekend! Back and now relocated to the ICA’s ground floor theatre which allows for even more space for exhibitors, some fab talent from the British small press comics scene will be there, check out some of the folks on the list: Aben Maler & Steffen P. Maarup, Alternative Press, Jimi Gherkin, [...]

Alex’s audio round-up

5. November 2009

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Taking time out from setting bonfires of MPs expense claim forms this November 5th, here’s Alex Fitch in a V For Vendetta mask to update us to the latest programmes he’s involved with over the new few days; as ever for more details and links to podcasts of previous shows check the Panel Borders site: Strip!: [...]

Busted Jesus Comix Play

5. November 2009

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Paul Gravett has posted up a review of a stage play which is based on the experiences of Mike Diana, an underground comics creator in Florida who was subject to a heavyweight legal assault by the authorities which, among other things, cost him his job and landed him on probation for years (remember, kids, you [...]

Gilbert Shelton at Gosh!

5. November 2009

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The great Gilbert Shelton will be at Gosh! Comics on Saturday 14th of November from 3 to 5pm (check the blog for details) to sign copies of the recently published Fat Freddy’s Cat Omnibus from Knockabout; and stay tuned, hopefully have some more Gilbert related news for you in the near future.

Forget the monkey, we talk to the Organ Grinder

5. November 2009

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Regular contributor to the blog, the Megazine and many others spots, Matt ‘madman’ Badham has been confusing the Twitterverse recently with multiple references to needing more artists and some project, ominously entitled ‘Grinder’. Intrigued and not a little alarmed at the title (visions of giant robotic meat grinder stomping across the land devouring humanity; I [...]

Chimpanzee Complex – Big, Wonderful, Epic Sci-Fi.

5. November 2009

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The Chimpanzee Complex – Volume 1: Paradox Written by Richard Marazano, art by Jean-Michel Ponzio Cinebook I love big , epic Sci-Fi. Always have. And there just isn’t enough of it in comics to keep me satisfied. Every so often something comes along though that gets it absolutely right, does everything big Sci-Fi is meant to do – [...]

Go stake yourself

5. November 2009

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“Dude. You just staked the zombie version of yourself. You are going to be in therapy for the rest of your life.” That has to be one of my favourite lines of the week as Morbius the Living Vampire stakes his zombie counterpart in Marvel Zombies 3, paperback edition hitting shelves this very day. Written [...]

Remember, Remember…

5. November 2009

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Remember, remember the fifth of November The gunpowder treason and plot. I see no reason why gunpowder treason Should ever be forgot. Guy Fawkes, Guy Fawkes, twas his intent To blow up King and Parli’ment. Three score barrels were laid below To prove old England’s overthrow. By God’s mercy he was catched With a dark lantern and lighted match. Holler boys, holler boys, let the [...]

Shel Dorf remembered

4. November 2009

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Mark Evanier remembers Shel Dorf who passed away this week, founder of one of the most famous comics gatherings in the world, the San Diego Comic Con: “It was his friendship with so many heroes that led him to help put on the Detroit Triple Fan-Fairs in the sixties and then, when he moved to [...]

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The Observer / Cape “non-winners” – Jason Cobley & Paul Harrison Davies, Natalie d’Arbeloff & Frances Castle

The Observer / Cape “non-winners” – Rob Davis, David O’Connell, Luke Pearson

And the winner of the Cape/Observer 2099 Graphic Short Story Prize ISN’T………

Jeffrey Brown’s Fantastic Fool’s Day

Jamie Smart’s Desperate Dan….

Lady S – more exotic euro thrills from Van Hamme

Comica Comiket this weekend

Alex’s audio round-up

Busted Jesus Comix Play

Gilbert Shelton at Gosh!

Forget the monkey, we talk to the Organ Grinder

Chimpanzee Complex – Big, Wonderful, Epic Sci-Fi.

Go stake yourself

Remember, Remember…

Shel Dorf remembered

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