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Before Watchmen – Ty Templeton’s verdict….
It’s funny… what else did you expect?
Continue reading...Before Watchmen….
Saturday, February 4, 2012
You’re probably aware of this: The Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons created Watchmen, released in ’86-’87, 12 issues and a collection that’s never been out of print, and sold in its millions. And unless you’ve been living under a rock this week, you’re probably aware that DC have now decided it’s time to do these: [...]
Continue reading...It Is – new print from Todd Klein and Dave Gibbons
Monday, January 16, 2012
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That esteemed gentleman of letters and lettering, Todd Klein, continues his very tasty series of collaborations with the great and good of the comics world with a new limited edition signed print, this time with It Is, working with that splendid chap Dave Gibbons. I’ve treated myself to a couple of the prints Todd has [...]
Continue reading...Who listens to the Soundmen?
Thursday, August 19, 2010
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Tommie Kelley has posted up Soundmen, a cracking spoof drawing on Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons’ seminal Watchmen. Made me laugh out loud, although it is not advisable for anyone who has issues with big blue willies. (Soundmen art by and (c) Tommie Kelly, Watchmen by Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons, published DC)
Continue reading...Atomic. Bacterial. Chemical.
Wednesday, May 5, 2010
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(ABC Warriors – the opening to the Bougainville massacre from 2000AD, by Pat Mills, with art from the excellent Mick McMahon, (c) Rebellion) If, like me, you’re one of the original 2000 AD generation who were there for the arrival of Thrill Power to British comics back in the day, then that title above will [...]
Continue reading...Comic Things Happening over the weekend…… Unicomics and Shrewsbury Cartoon Festival
Friday, April 23, 2010
A busy weekend for comics fans….. Decisions, decision…. UniComics Festival, 24th April, University Of Hertfordshire. UniCon is a one day comics convention at the University of Hertfordshire that takes place tomorrow as part of the Uni Comics Festival that’s on from 22nd-25th April. Unicon’s been organised by Daniel Merlin Goodbrey and Sean Azzopardi and will be [...]
Continue reading...Dave Gibbons drawing
Wednesday, April 7, 2010
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Comic Box has video of the great Dave Gibbons drawing, captured at a recent comics bash in Paris which also included another Brit comics legend, Brian Bolland, who Dave comments should be following with another video soon. (via Dave’s Twitter) CB Live: Dave Gibbons Uploaded by comicboxlive. – Discover more animation and arts videos.
Continue reading...Dave Gibbons hosting free Manga Studio Webinar
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
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Acclaimed comics creator Dave Gibbons will be hosting a free webinar on the popular comics illustration package Manga Studio where he “will teach aspiring and professional artists how to create compelling comic illustrations from start to finish using Manga Studio.” It is free but limited to 500 people so check the Smith Micro site for [...]
Continue reading...UniComics Festival
Monday, March 15, 2010
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The UniComics Festival will be taking place from the 22nd to 25th of April at the University of Hertfordshire, with events aimed at newcomers and longtime fans, both young and old. Among the guests on the roster there’s some top talent to be seen, including Dave Gibbons, Ian Edginton, Sarah McIntyre, Gary Erskine, Kevin O’Neill, [...]
Continue reading...The regular Bill Watterson interview slot (next one due 2030) ……. and Watchmen 2????
Saturday, February 6, 2010
Bill Watterson, creator of Calvin & Hobbes, and famous recluse, breaks a 20 year silence with an interview for the Cleveland Plain Dealer. “By the end of 10 years, I’d said pretty much everything I had come there to say. It’s always better to leave the party early. If I had rolled along with the [...]
Continue reading...Graphic novel events at Hertfordshire libraries
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
Emma at Hertfordshire libraries tells me that they are following up successful comics and graphic novel events last year with more as part of their book events throughout the county this year, including two creators dear to the heart of British comics readers, Dave Gibbons, who will be giving a talk in Stevenage Central Library [...]
Continue reading...Would you like to Watch the Watchmen with Dave Gibbons?
Sunday, August 30, 2009
The British International Comics Show (BICS) is gearing up for it’s 3rd annual weekend (- and I shall probably only get the hang of calling it the British show rather than the Birmingham one by the 10th anniversary)at Birmingham’s Millenium Point with more and more events and guests announced over on their website. Bryan Talbot [...]
Continue reading...Dave Gibbons on the Beeb
Thursday, July 30, 2009
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The mighty Dave Gibbons will be guesting on the George Lamb show on BBC 6Music this morning at some point during its run from 10am to 1pm; as usual with the Beeb radio programmes, if you miss it you can use the Listen Again feature to catch it for seven days after transmission. (Dave Gibbons, [...]
Continue reading...Who watches the Watchmen on the wall?
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
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Artist Chu will be installing a piece of Watchmen inspired street art in the skatepark in London’s Southbank to mark the DVD release of Zack Snyder’s adaptation of Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons’ seminal graphic novel; Chu’s website has some preparatory sketches you can check out (as well as some other very cool street art). [...]
Continue reading...Alex’s audio roundup
Thursday, July 23, 2009
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As another week wooshes by bringing us to Thursday (already??) its time for Alex to update us with some of the shows he’s involved with, including a second look at Doctor Who in comics form, this time the classic Who strips. As usual for more details and links to archived podcasts of previous shows check [...]
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