Tag Archive | "London"

Comix Reader 2 launch party

Friday, June 17, 2011

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Roll up, roll up, ladeez and gentz, boyz and girlz! Come join in the hoopla that is the magical comics circus of the launch party for the second Comix Reader from that esteemed ringmaster and impressario Mr Richard Cowdry, esquire, and associated ittinerant artists who shall amuse and delight your with their tricks in return [...]

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James reports from the MCM Expo at Excel London

Wednesday, June 1, 2011

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James Bacon had the pleasure of diving into the geek pleasure garden that is the London MCM expo, a haven for comics, gaming and science fiction fans, over the bank holiday weekend and he’s very kindly sent us a report and pics from the gig: It’s a grey Friday afternoon. The May bank holiday doesn’t feel [...]

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Laydeez do Comics tonight

Monday, May 23, 2011

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To do in London Town this very evening, Laydeez Do Comics (which actually does welcome men too, as long as they are domesticated and well behaved), which this month boasts guest speakers inlcuding good chum of the blog Alex Fitch, illustrator and writer Paula Knight, Jo Tyler, Lecturer and Programme Co-ordinator for the Radio Production [...]

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Illustrated London

Friday, May 13, 2011

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This isn’t comics but it is such a gorgeous piece of illustration I thought I had to share it on here, I know some of you will appreciate it: Abigail Daker created a gorgeous, colourful illustrated map of London following the mighty Thames. On her blog she talks about creating the map and how she [...]

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Alan Moore at the British Library

Thursday, May 12, 2011

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(cover art to upcoming second part of LOEG: Century by and (c) Alan Moore and Kev O’Neill, published Knockabout/Top Shelf) James Bacon alerts us to the fact that our great, bearded magus of Albion, Alan Moore, will be giving a talk at no less august a literary institution than the British Library (British Library and [...]

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Dodgem Logic Night

Monday, May 9, 2011

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Please give a warm welcome to James Bacon, who I’m happy to see back here for another guest post. James was fortunate enough to be at the recent celebration of Dodgem Logic event which featured, among others, Kevin O’Neill, Melinda Gebbie, Steve Aylett and, naturally, our great, bearded magus of Albion, Mister Alan Moore, esquire, [...]

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To do in London today: Under the damp earth

Thursday, May 5, 2011

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If you are in London then your must-do is a visit to a new exhibtion by those splendid Nobrow folks, Under The Damp Earth by the excellent Stuart Kolakovic. There is an opening event this very evening from 6.30 onwards (check their Facebook page to RSVP for the evening’s private viewing)  and Stuart’s show also [...]

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To do in London on Free Comic Book Day: Abnett, Ewing and Morrison at Gosh, Hine & Kane in Orbital, Drop in and Draw in Edinburgh

Wednesday, May 4, 2011

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Hayley Campbell alerts us to a good day out this weekend if you are in London: this Saturday, as most of you will know, is the first Saturday of May and that means the annual Free Comic Book Day bash. The fine Gosh! comics lot are taking part and as well as the FCBD material [...]

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25 years of Hellblazer this weekend in London

Tuesday, April 19, 2011

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Good chum of the blog and ace comics radio/podcaster Alex Fitch reminds us that this weekend, Saturday 23rd, sees a special event in conjunction with SciFi London, celebrating 25 years of John Constantine, Hellblazer by bringing together four of the comics’ creators; from the description: “The panel includes the comic’s original writer, Jamie Delano, who [...]

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Bell epqoque

Tuesday, March 29, 2011

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The Cartoon Museum in London has an upcoming exhibition entitled Belle Epoque, which celebrates 30 years of work by the man who has to be one of the best cartoonists working in our satire-happy islands today, the great Steve Bell. Now that would be a great exhibition to take in. Belle Epoque runs from the [...]

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Marriage and cartoons

Wednesday, March 23, 2011

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With the royal wedding bearing down on us (evoking tired sighs or excited yipes depending on your viewpoint) the BBC site has a slideshow of the state of matrimony as seen through the lens of the cartoonist over the centuries, from the modern (the upcoming royal wedding comic, give me strength…) to rather classier work [...]

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CB Cebulski at the Cartoon Museum

Tuesday, March 22, 2011

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The Cartoon Museum in London’s Little Russell Street will be holding an event in conjunction with the Cartoon Classroom, hosting Marvel’s CB Cebulski, who will be holding three portfolio review sessions on Friday April 8th from 12.30 to 2pm, 3.00 to 5.30pm and 6 to 7pm. David Lloyd and Steve Marchant will also be on [...]

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Baby’s in black

Wednesday, March 16, 2011

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(Arne signing last night, pic from my Flickr) I was lucky enough to get to the Arne Bellstorf event last night in the Goethe Institut in Glasgow where the English language edition of Arne’s Baby’s in Black was being launched by the fine SelfMadeHero as part of a programme by the Goethe to bring German [...]

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London Comic & Small Press Expo this weekend

Thursday, March 10, 2011

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March the 12th sees the London Comic & Small Press Expo from 10am to 5pm in Goldsmith’s University, New Cross, London. It looks like being a fab day out – a glance at the exhibitor’s page shows a host of our faves who will be in attendance, including Dan Berry, Philippa Rice, David O’Connell, John [...]

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Pencil it! Comics at Westminster Libraries

Friday, March 4, 2011

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Tom Pearce drops us a line to let us know about some comics events coming up in Westminster libraries as part of a graphic novel season. The Westminster Reference Library will host a workshop concentrating on drawing and illustration techniques by Tom and Declan Talbert on Friday 25th of March from 5 to 6.30pm, followed [...]

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