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Apr
21
Dimensional Manga event, Orbital Manga, London, April 26th
Posted in: What's On on 21st April 2008 by UKSFBN admin
The folks at Orbital Manga have been in touch to tell us about a special even they're hosting this weekend:
"Manga Fans this is your chance to meet the author and artist from the new manga graphic novel Demon Prince: Children of Gaia. Don't miss this opportunity to see the artist from Dimensional Manga in action, sketching on some pretty big pieces of board!
Apr
10
Ron English signing, FP London, May 3rd
Posted in: What's On on 10th April 2008 by UKSFBN admin
From a Forbidden Planet press release:
"Forbidden Planet is pleased to announce a signing by Ron English. He will be signing his new book, Abject Expressionism at the Forbidden Planet Megastore, 179 Shaftesbury Avenue, London, WC2H 8JR, on Saturday May 3rd from 3.00 to 4.00 p.m.
Mar
29
Titan Books unveils ‘Icons: The DC Comics and WildStorm Art of Jim Lee’
Posted in: Press Room on 29th March 2008 by UKSFBN admin
A recent Titan Books press release has announced the publication of "A stunning collection of the work of Comics Superstar Jim Lee."
Titan tells us: "Over the last two decades, the name 'Jim Lee' has come to be synonymous with all that is élite in the world of comics. One of the most successful and popular artists to work in comics, Jim Lee is acclaimed by critics and revered by fans worldwide thanks to his hyper-dynamic artwork and innovative character and costume designs.
Mar
24
UKSFBN Quick Links Listing for 24.03.08
Posted in: Press Room on 24th March 2008 by UKSFBN admin
Another bumper round-up of links of interest we've found elsewhere online.
Mar
23
McDonald, MacLeod, Bigwood, Aldiss win 2007 British Science Fiction Awards
Posted in: What's On on 23rd March 2008 by UKSFBN admin
The winners of this year's British Science Fiction Awards, for work first published in the UK during 2007, were announced yesterday at the annual British Science Fiction Convention, Eastercon, in London.
Mar
12
‘How Manga Took Over the World’ exhibition opening in Manchester
Posted in: What's On on 12th March 2008 by UKSFBN admin
"The exhibition will explore the art of Manga in its many guises, tracing the journey from its early origins to its many modern day manifestations. The exhibition will be brought to life by live demonstrations from graphic designers and graffiti and makeup artists, as well as the opportunity to role-play your favourite Manga character."
More info: www.urbis.org.uk
Source: Heads up via Joe Gordon, Forbidden Planet Blog
Mar
2
UKSFBN Quick Links Listing for 02.03.08
Posted in: Press Room on 2nd March 2008 by UKSFBN admin
A bumper round-up of links to items of potential interest elsewhere on the WWW...
Feb
22
Out Now: three more Edward Gorey classics reprinted by Pomegranate
Posted in: Press Room on 22nd February 2008 by UKSFBN admin
US-based publisher Pomegranate has been steadily producing a growing series of reprint editions of classic tales and poems by celebrated illustrator, artist and cartoonist of the macabre Edward Gorey.
Their latest three re-released Gorey titles are The Wuggly Ump, The Gilded Bat, and The Fantod Pack. Dan Rabot of Pomegranate Europe has been in touch to tell us a little more about each of these titles.
Feb
16
Books Received February 1st - 16th 2008
Posted in: Books Received on 16th February 2008 by UKSFBN admin
Our latest round-up of the books that have been sent in to UKSFBN in the past couple of weeks. As always, many thanks indeed to the publishers concerned for bringing these titles to our attention.
Click on any of the book covers for ordering information from either Amazon.co.uk or the book's publisher.
Feb
8
Manga artists signing, Orbital Manga, London, February 23rd
Posted in: What's On on 8th February 2008 by UKSFBN admin
Emily Man, from comics store Orbital Manga of Covent Garden, London, has been in touch to tell us about a launch event and competition that they're organising to mark the launch of The Mammoth Book of Best New Manga on February 23rd from 12.00 to 2.00 p.m.
Emily tells us: "Manga artists Karen Rubins, Chie Kutsuwada, Nana Li and John A Short will be at orbital Manga to sign copies of The Mammoth Book of Best New Manga and the first ten customers to buy both volumes one and two will also receive a free Manga illustration drawn and signed on the day by one of the artists!"
Feb
7
UKSFBN Quick Links Listing for 07.02.08
Posted in: Press Room on 7th February 2008 by UKSFBN admin
More links of genre-fiction related interest scoured from the Internet for your convenience and reading pleasure...
Feb
3
UK comics community IndieReview.co.uk adds new features for 2008
Posted in: Press Room on 3rd February 2008 by UKSFBN admin
Rachid Otsmane, editor-in-chief of UK independent comics publishers' portal and community website IndieReview.co.uk has been in touch to tell us the latest news from the site: "IndieReview.co.uk is a young Community helping push forward the awareness and recognition of independent UK Comics and Manga creators through reviewing and displaying relevant articles and works created in the UK.
"The site was established in 2007, has undergone some major refurbishment ready for 2008. The Community has worked towards their aim of bringing UK Indie Comics / Manga talent to the public through a selection of resources and reviews of small press releases, and the site has introduced of a number of new member incentives.
Jan
31
Alan Moore, Melinda Gebbie signing, Gosh! Comics, London, February 2nd
Posted in: Press Room on 31st January 2008 by UKSFBN admin
Moore and Gebbie will be signing copies of the UK edition of their new graphic novel, Lost Girls. Full details of the signing can be found on the Gosh! website.
More Info: www.GoshLondon.com
Source: FPI Blog Log news feed
Jan
26
Out Now: ‘Sci.Fi and Fantasy Modeller’, volume eight
Posted in: Press Room on 26th January 2008 by UKSFBN admin
Mike Reccia, editor of UK-based publication Sci.Fi and Fantasy Modeller has been in touch to let us know that the latest volume has recently been published, and it'd packed full of "the very best in genre modelling articles and features from around the globe."
Mike also sent through some additional info on the title: "Sci.Fi and Fantasy Modeller is a quarterly, 100-page, all-colour softback, perfect-bound 'mook' (a combination of a magazine and a book) which is dedicated to coverage of all kinds of genre model-making.
Jan
9
Jim Mahfood and Bill Shag exhibition, London, Jan 11th - Feb 8th
Posted in: What's On on 9th January 2008 by UKSFBN admin
The organisers tell us: "The show will present original works by the two artists together with a unique chance to see a new series of collaborative pieces. Jim has long been a star of the comic scene; his drawings and paintings are a comic-book twist of surrealist wit and graffiti style and culture. Bill Shag's photographs are a record of the absurd and beautiful America in which he lives. Dark and dangerous, his images capture a subversive world revelling on the edge of society. This show presents a rare chance to see and purchase work by two of America's best underground artists."
More info: www.barprague.com
Source: Emily Griffiths, Adrem
Jan
7
UKSFBN Quick Links Listing for 07.01.08
Posted in: Press Room on 7th January 2008 by UKSFBN admin
Here's another quick round-up of links of potential interest that we've spotted recently:
Jan
2
Coming Soon: new fiction zine ‘Polluto’, from Dog Horn Publishing
Posted in: Press Room on 2nd January 2008 by UKSFBN admin
The editorial duo behind UK independent press Dog Horn Publishing, have been in touch to tell us about the relaunch of the press and the debut publication, at the end of January, of their brand new magazine title Polluto.
Adam Lowe and Liam Keogh tell us: "Dog Horn Publishing is a UK-based, trendsetting publisher of new and innovative fiction in quality, hand-designed limited editions, set to explode as it moves from publishing one novel a year to a packed schedule of fresh books and magazines.
Dec
19
Brian Wood signing, Orbital Manga, London, January 5th
Posted in: What's On on 19th December 2007 by UKSFBN admin
Brian Wood will be coming to the UK for a signing at London's Orbital Manga at Orion House, Upper St Martins Lane, London on January 5th 2008 from 12.00 to 2.00 p.m.
More info: www.myspace.com/orbitalmanga
Source: Emily Man, Orbital Manga
Dec
3
Pete Fowler signing, FP London, December 7th
Posted in: What's On on 3rd December 2007 by UKSFBN admin
FP says: "Pete Fowler is a Welsh artist who first came to prominence for his work with the band Super Furry Animals. He works in a variety of different mediums including drawing, animation, painting and sculpture and has art exhibitions all over the world. Pets And Owners is the fourth instalment of Monsterism Island's residents and their trusty pets. The range is a bewildering range of cuties, freaks, terrors, dirtballs, and cheeky little rascals that bounce, creep and float around (that's just the owners!). The pets range from reshaped competition beasts that are bred to the highest standard to scruffy companions that, if provoked, will bite."
More info: www.forbiddenplanet.com
Source: Forbidden Planet press release
Nov
28
David Hockney’s Fairytales exhibition, Wigan, Dec 1st - Jan 5th
Posted in: What's On on 28th November 2007 by UKSFBN admin
According to a press release from Wigan Council: "Hockney applies his unique interpretation skills to six fairytales including the familiar 'Rapunzel and Rumpelstilzchen'; and the rare 'Old Rinkrank', 'Fundevogel', 'The Boy who left Home to learn Fear' and 'The Little Sea Hare'. The exhibition features 39 etchings from 1969."
More Info: www.wigan.gov.uk
Source: Wigan Council press release
Nov
27
Adventure Books of Seattle launches ‘Escape Velocity’ sf ‘zine
Posted in: Press Room on 27th November 2007 by UKSFBN admin
Geoff Nelder of Adventure Books of Seattle writes to tell us: "We've realised a dream and launched our own new science fiction magazine, Escape Velocity." The first issue contains twenty new stories, as well as poetry, photos, and articles.
Geoff says: "I'm dead chuffed to have grabbed a NASA worker to spill the beans on what it is like rubbing shoulders with real astronauts. I spent a day with Jon Courtenay Grimwood and have written up his advice for budding sci-fi writers and his views on contemporary science fiction."
Nov
23
David Lloyd mini-tour of Ireland, Nov 27th - Dec 1st
Posted in: What's On on 23rd November 2007 by UKSFBN admin
The details of the appearances are as follows:
- Tuesday, Nov 27th, 7.30 p.m., talk and signing, Central Hotel, Exchequer St, Dublin.
- Wednesday, Nov 28th, 4.00 - 7.00 p.m., signing, Chapters Bookstore, Parnell St, Dublin.
- Thursday, Nov 29th, 8.00 p.m., talk and signing, The Roisin Dubh, Dominick St, Galway.
- Saturday, Dec 1st, 12.00 - 3.00 p.m., signing, Other Realms, Paul St Shop Centre, Cork.
More Info: www.lforlloyd.com
Source: David Lloyd, via Joe Gordon
Nov
21
HarperCollins unveils £350 limited edition of Tolkien’s ‘Children of Hurin’
Posted in: Press Room on 21st November 2007 by UKSFBN admin
The £350.00 (currently $700.00 approx.) tome has a leather-bound, hand-sewn hardback cover, comes in an embossed custom leather clamshell case, is signed and numbered by Christopher Tolkien and artist Alan Lee, and contains all the specially commissioned paintings and drawings, together with the two-colour fold-out map drawn by Christopher Tolkien.
More Info: store.tolkien.co.uk
Source: HarperCollins UK
Nov
20
Out Now: ‘Shooting War’, the graphic novel (Weidenfeld & Nicholson, UK)
Posted in: Press Room on 20th November 2007 by UKSFBN admin
The UK graphic novel edition of Anthony Lappé and Dan Goldman's Shooting War [Amazon] has just been published by Orion Books imprint Weidenfeld & Nicholson.
The graphic novel edition (full title: Shooting War: A Novel) collects the original Shooting War strips that were first published as a webcomic on www.smithmag.net, starting back in May 2006, and there's a great deal of additional material included as well, with around two thirds more content than in the online original.
The project was brought to the attention of the masses by Boing Boing and was swiftly picked up on by comics guru Joe Gordon, over at the FPI Blog Log, who has been a staunch champion of the series ever since and has been keeping us informed with regular progress report and updates.
Nov
20
Dabel Brothers ‘Dresden Files’ graphic novel: promo artwork online
Posted in: Press Room on 20th November 2007 by UKSFBN admin
The Dabel Brothers have also announced a distribution deal with US publisher Del Rey that will include the Dresden Files adaptation, alongside graphic novel versions of Dean Koontz's Frankenstein: Prodigal Son and George R.R. Martin's Wild Cards anthology series. No word yet on a UK distribution partner.
More Info: www.dabelbrothers.com
Source: Heads-up from Joe Gordon, FPI Blog Log and Ed Ashby
Nov
13
Jim Mahfood / Bill Shag, Dreamspace, London, Nov 24th - Dec 1st 2007
Posted in: What's On on 13th November 2007 by UKSFBN admin
The organisers tell us: "The show will present original works by the two artists together with a unique chance to see a new series of collaborative pieces. Jim has long been a star of the comic scene; his drawings and paintings are a comic-book twist of surrealist wit and graffiti style and culture. Bill Shag's photographs are a record of the absurd and beautiful America in which he lives. Dark and dangerous, his images capture a subversive world revelling on the edge of society. This show presents a rare chance to see and purchase work by two of America's best underground artists."
More Info: dreamspace Gallery
Source: dreamspace Gallery press release
Nov
11
Hallowe’en issue of Estronomicon e-zine available to download
Posted in: Press Room on 11th November 2007 by UKSFBN admin
The latest issue includes fiction from Amy Grech, Garry Charles, Bob Lock, Barry J. House, Cathy & Neil Davies, Gary McMahon, Allyson Bird, Rachel Kendall, Mark Howard Jones and Peter Tennant, along with artwork by Michel Bohbot, David A. Hardy, Paul Mudie, Michael Calandra, Les Edwards, Jason Beam and more.
More info: www.screamingdreams.com
Source: Screaming Dreams press
Nov
2
Jim Mahfood signing, FP London, November 28th
Posted in: What's On on 2nd November 2007 by UKSFBN admin
and his 40oz Collections at the Forbidden Planet Megastore, 179 Shaftesbury Avenue, London, on: Wednesday 28th November from 6.00 to 7.00 p.m.
FP says: "Jim Mahfood (also known as Food One) has been drawing and scribbling since 1997. His work with Kevin Smith on the Clerks comics and with Brian Michael Bendis on various Marvel projects has secured him an international cult following. Jim's work has appeared in comics, books, magazines, music videos, t-shirts and album covers. He also creates live mural paintings at DJ/hip hop events."
More info: www.forbiddenplanet.com
Source: Forbidden Planet press release
Oct
31
Jon Burgerman signing, FP London, November 24th
Posted in: What's On on 31st October 2007 by UKSFBN admin
FP says: "Jon Burgerman is an international artist / illustrator based in the UK who is famous for his distinctive doodling style which features various characters and creatures. Jon's work can be seen in everything from magazines, galleries, on walls (commissioned, of course!) and on vinyl art toys. His new range of Egg Qees are a typical example of his style. The Magic Of Colour Series 4 - 2.5 inch Qee Burgermenos Series will be available for him to sign / doodle during the day."
More info: www.forbiddenplanet.com
Source: Forbidden Planet press release
Oct
30
Stuart Kolakovic comic art exhibition, Manchester, Dec 8th - Feb 3rd
Posted in: What's On on 30th October 2007 by UKSFBN admin
The exhibition will be shown at Projects MCR, 36-40 Edge Street, Northern Quarter, Manchester, from Saturday 8th of December through to Sunday 3rd of February, from 10.00 a.m. to 6.00 p.m. daily (11.00 a.m. to 4.00 p.m. on Sundays), with a preview night on December 7th from 7.00 to 9.00 p.m.
More info: www.stuartkolakovic.co.uk / www.projektsmcr.com
Source: forbiddenplanet.co.uk/blog
Oct
18
Scott Robertson signing, FP London, October 27th
Posted in: What's On on 18th October 2007 by UKSFBN admin
FP says: "Lift Off is for anyone with an interest in air vehicles. It's packed with over 600 sketches, concept designs and colour renderings. Start Your Engines is compiled using Scott's huge archives of ground vehicle drawings. It's 700 pages of futuristic and retrospective designs."
More info: www.forbiddenplanet.com
Source: Forbidden Planet press release
Oct
7
Egmont Books launches £5k Mike Wilks ‘Mirrorscape’ competition
Posted in: Press Room on 7th October 2007 by UKSFBN admin
Tania Vian-Smith of Egmont Books has been in touch to tell us about a competition they're running promote the release of Mirrorscape [Amazon], the debut childrens' novel by fantasy artist Mike Wilks.
Tania tells us: "Egmont Press has launched a competition in conjunction with the Telegraph: if your readers go to www.telegraph.co.uk/promotions, they will find a link to: 'Find the Snail for your chance to win £5,000 [in Premium Bonds]'.
Sep
24
Brian Froud signing, FP London, October 6th
Posted in: Press Room on 24th September 2007 by Sandy Auden
FP says: "Brian Froud began his career as a graphic designer before teaming up with Jim Henson to work as the conceptual designer for The Dark Crystal and then again on Labyrinth. Brian also took his imagination and artwork into books including the best sellers The World of the Dark Crystal, Lady Cottington’s Pressed Fairy Book, Goblins and Faeries.
"The Dark Crystal celebrates its 25th anniversary with the release of a new two disc DVD special edition. It’s been digitally re-mastered and is packed full of new bonus features. It also includes commentary from Brian Froud. Labyrinth, starring Oscar winner Jennifer Connolly and David Bowie, has also been released as an Anniversary Edition. This two disc set also features commentary from Brian Froud."
More info: www.forbiddenplanet.com / www.worldoffroud.com
Source: Forbidden Planet press release
Sep
16
John Higgins on ‘The Hills Have Eyes’ graphic novel adaptation
Posted in: UKSFBN Talks To on 16th September 2007 by Sandy Auden
It's worryingly easy to think that the premise of The Hills Have Eyes: The Beginning [Amazon] could actually have some sort of basis in fact: that a small town in the US desert could be horrifically poisoned by above-ground nuclear testing. The story's subsequent events - as the nice townsfolk devolve into horrific mutants over a number of generations also - maintain that edginess of possibility.
Inspired by Wes Craven's film The Hills Have Eyes and this year's movie, The Hills Have Eyes 2, publishers Harper Paperbacks have decided to take you back to where it all began with this graphic novel adaptation of the series' origin story.
Sep
10
Clint Langley & Pat Mills signing, FP London, September 15th
Posted in: What's On on 10th September 2007 by UKSFBN admin
FP Says: "Clint Langley is started his career in the 90’s and has become a hugely sought-after artist. He has worked on various comic strips, [including] Slaine, Judge Dredd and Warhammer. Pat Mills is one of the founding fathers of 2000AD, and has created some of the comic's longest-running characters, including Slaine, The ABC Warriors and Nemesis The Warlock. His other work also includes writing and developing Judge Dredd and writing the classic World War One war comic Charley's War."
The comics-creating duo will be promoting Slaine: The Book Of Invasions: Volume 3 [Amazon], written by Pat Mills with artwork by Clint Langley, and Minotaur [Amazon], which Clint Langley worked on as a designer and artist and is out on DVD on the 3rd September.
More info: www.forbiddenplanet.com / Pat Mills' 2000AD profile / www.clintlangley.com
Source: Forbidden Planet press release
Sep
6
Jamie McKelvie and Kieron Gillen signing, FP London, September 20th
Posted in: What's On on 6th September 2007 by Sandy Auden
FP says: "Jamie McKelvie (illustrator and cartoonist) started collaborating with Kieron Gillen (journalist) on a strip called Save Point for Playstation Magazine UK in 2003. The pair went on to produce the six issue urban fantasy music series Phonogram. Kieron previously worked for PC Gamer but is now freelance and his work can be seen in nearly every videogame magazine. Jamie is about to release a new comic called Suburban Glamour, which he’ll also be signing."
More info: www.forbiddenplanet.com
Source: Forbidden Planet press release
Aug
14
New quarterly anthology, Murky Depths, launching September
Posted in: Press Room on 14th August 2007 by UKSFBN admin
The first issue of brand new genre 'zine Murky Depths is due out in September. The mag offers a blend of comics and prose fiction as well as poetry and issue #1 features the first part of a graphic story written and illustrated by Richard Calder.
Murky Depths editor-in-chief Terry Martin says: "For those familiar with Calder's work the title 'Death and the Maiden' will hold no surprises, but perhaps his illustrating will. This is to be a continuing story with five-page episodes and heads up a total of four graphic tales to appear in this hybrid magazine that bylines with 'The Quarterly Anthology of Graphically Dark Speculative Fiction.'"
Aug
13
Rian Hughes signing, Forbidden Planet London, August 23rd
Posted in: What's On on 13th August 2007 by UKSFBN admin
Yesterday's Tomorrows is a book of Rian's collected comics. It includes his take on Dan Dare and the adaptation of Raymond Chandler's Goldfish, his work for 2000AD, along with pages from Rian's own sketchbook.
More info: www.forbiddenplanet.com
Source: Forbidden Planet press release
Aug
13
2007 World Fantasy Award nominees announced
Posted in: What's On on 13th August 2007 by UKSFBN admin
More Info: Locus Online
Source: Locus Online, via Antick Musings
Aug
2
New cover art for UK pb release of Temeraire: Black Powder War
Posted in: Press Room on 2nd August 2007 by UKSFBN admin
The third part of Naomi Novik's highly-regarded (by the likes of Stephen King, Anne McCaffrey, Terry Brooks and Peter Jackson, among others) Temeraire series, Black Powder War [Amazon], is due to be published in paperback in the UK on August 6th, and to mark the occasion the publisher has decided to re-release the entire series to-date with new cover art.
Jul
31
£1,000 prize competition for aspiring comics artists
Posted in: Press Room on 31st July 2007 by UKSFBN admin
Jonathan Cape, publishers of Graphic Novels with a literary bent - such as the Guardian First Novel Prize winning Jimmy Corrigan and the highly-regarded Persepolis duology and Joe Sacco's Palestine - are running a new competition, The Graphic Short Story Prize, in association with The Observer and Comica, the London International Film Festival.
Jul
4
Ken Steacy signing, FP London, July 11th
Posted in: What's On on 4th July 2007 by UKSFBN admin
From a Forbidden Planet press release: "Forbidden Planet is delighted to announce a special in store appearance by comics artist Ken Steacy, at the Forbidden Planet Megastore, Shaftesbury Avenue, London, on Wednesday July 11th from 5.00 to 6.00 pm.
Jul
2
Les Edwards website update, plus summer sale: 20% off art prints
Posted in: Press Room on 2nd July 2007 by UKSFBN admin
Multiple British Fantasy Award-winning artist of the fantastic, Les Edwards - who also creates under the nom de brosse Edward Miller - has just posted a big update of over 50 new images to his gallery websites at www.LesEdwards.com and www.EdwardMiller.co.uk.
To mark the update - and as an offering to the gods of British Summer Time (wherever the heck they might be hiding at the moment) - he's also holding a Summer Sale, with 20% off all art prints bought via the site.
Jun
6
Event reminders: Waterstone’s mass-signings, Josh Kirby exhibition
Posted in: What's On on 6th June 2007 by UKSFBN admin
A quick reminder about two mass-signing sessions that are happening this week in London and Birmingham, plus a major exhibition of Josh Kirby's artwork (see the article we posted back in January for more information) that kicks off on June 15th in Liverpool...
A quick round-up of some recent news snippets, including interviews with Alastair Reynolds and Alan Lee, a new website for David Gunn, new Dresden Files books coming from Jim Butcher, and more...
May
30
Anne Sudworth on her new Gothic Fantasies art collection
Posted in: UKSFBN Talks To on 30th May 2007 by Sandy Auden
Anne Sudworth's second collection of mesmerising paintings is available now from the Artists' and Photographers' Press.
Gothic Fantasies brings together over 80 of her pastel paintings of magic, ancient beliefs and, of course, nature and trees. The pictures are grouped together into haunting chapters like 'Darkness', 'Ruins', and 'Spirits' and each picture is accompanied by a short piece of poetry or prose.
"I wanted the book to be quite simple and uncluttered with a very minimal amount of text," said Sudworth. "I decided I only wanted one painting on each page with either a few lines by myself or a poem to go with a certain number of the paintings.
Apr
30
BFS extends 2007 Awards recommendations deadline
Posted in: Press Room on 30th April 2007 by UKSFBN admin
Just had a note from the British Fantasy Society, the organisers of the 2007 British Fantasy Awards to say that they've extended the deadline for recommendations for this year's awards and all members of the BFS are invited to get their last-minute recommendations in as soon as they can.
Apr
5
Bryan Talbot at Nostalgia & Comics for 30th anniversary
Posted in: What's On on 5th April 2007 by UKSFBN admin
From a recent Nostalgia & Comics press release: "The internationally award-winning comic book creator Bryan Talbot returns to Birmingham on Saturday April 7th for an exclusive West Midlands signing at Nostalgia & Comics to celebrate his new book Alice in Sunderland.
"Published by Jonathan Cape in the UK, Alice in Sunderland promises to be another graphic novel blockbuster for Talbot, weaving myth, history and the craft of storytelling to link the northern town with Lewis Carroll and his inspiration Alice Lidell, as well as offering the unlikeliest of walk-on parts courtesy of Carry On film star Sid James!
Mar
10
Ian Edginton on Scarlet Traces 2: The Great Game
Posted in: UKSFBN Talks To on 10th March 2007 by Sandy Auden
Scarlet Traces[Amazon] is a dark graphic novel set in a Victorian era. After surviving the Martian invasion (in War of the Worlds), the world is coming terms with the fact that their closest planetary neighbour wants to conquer their continents. Skilfully scripted by Ian Edginton, with artwork by D'Israeli, Scarlet Traces sadly stood alone, with no sign of sequel. Until now...
Mar
5
Joe Gordon on Bryan Talbot’s Alice in Sunderland
Posted in: What's On on 5th March 2007 by UKSFBN admin
Joe Gordon, head blogging honcho at the stupendously contentful Forbidden Planet International Blog Log, is getting rather over-excited about a forthcoming title from Brit comics legend Bryan Talbot.