Further to Joe’s post yesterday about Jason Garrattley putting up some rare Ian Gibson work from 2000AD, he’s also done a couple of posts on Brian Bolland and Kevin O’Neill. It does go without saying that they’re worth looking at….. (Brian Bolland’s cover to a 1985 issue of much loved fanzine Arkensword) (Gorgeous original pencils [...]
Continue reading...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...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...Monday, March 29, 2010
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The Complete Nemesis The Warlock by Pat Mills, Kevin O’Neill, Jesus Redondo, Bryan Talbot, John Hicklenton and more… 2000AD / Rebellion (EDIT: This review was written before the terrible news last week of the all too early death of John Hicklenton – we offer it as more appreciation of a wonderfully talented and unique artist. [...]
Continue reading...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...Sunday, February 21, 2010
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The Comics Journal website has recently posted part one of a five part interview with Kevin O’Neill, artist on many, many comics you may/should own including Nemesis, League Of Extraordinary Gentlemen and Marshall Law (the huge compendium of Marshall Law should be out later this year from Top Shelf). Part One, Part Two, Part Three, [...]
Continue reading...Monday, October 5, 2009
Alan Moore, Melinda Gebbie, Kev O’Neill, Steve Aylett, Graham Linehan, Josie Long and others have teamed up to create a new underground journal, Dodgem Logic, which sounds part grassroots, non partisan campaigning and advice, part entertainment and with a touch of the old 70s Punk era DIY ethos about it which I find rather appealing, [...]
Continue reading...Thursday, August 6, 2009
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Its Thursday and time for Alex Fitch to update us to some of the shows he’s involved with over the next week or so; as usual check the Panel Borders site for more details and links to podcasts of previous shows: Strip!: Horrible Histories, this evening at 5pm on Resonance FM, podcast after transmission on [...]
Continue reading...Thursday, July 30, 2009
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It’s a somewhat soggy Thursday with occasional bursts of sunlight, one of those sunbeam splitting the clouds being the shiny visage of Alex Fitch, updating us with his aural delights; as usual check the Panel Borders site for more details and links to podcasts of previous shows. Strip!: The art of Kevin O’Neill, tonight at [...]
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Friday, September 3, 2010
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