Discussing the minutiae of comic book collecting.
Discussing the minutiae of comic book collecting.
I’ve just returned home from a short holiday on England’s arty south coast in the attitudy town of Brighton. Brighton is packed with tattoos, dreadlocks, guitars, local bands, art-culture, galleries, motorcycles and generally all things cool and niche. As is…
At the forefront of my excitement in comics today is the birth of my very own website. I’ve put together a ‘stage’ to exhibit my artwork on and to help me continue the journey towards being an independent creator. I’ll…
I can’t let the final week of the London games go by without another little salute to the athletes and characters taking part. With my nerdorific brain working the way it does, I’m led to a simple question that may…
London found herself under the expectant and scrutinising eyes of the world again this week as the 2012 Olympic Games kicked off in England’s capital with a rather fitting and brilliant bang. The opening ceremony was doomed to fail on…
1) The Daredevil Speedster. After a fairly heavy week in the press surrounding the Aurora incident, I’d like to keep things pretty light and simple today, bringing our focus back to the familiar and innocent humour of comic-culture. Here goes……
Following on from last week’s Drawing for Comics post, I’d like to continue with my thoughts on creating comics… or more specifically, writing them. Just like we all drew our own comics as children, we’ve all attempted to write our own comics at…
Everyone who’s ever had a love affair with comics has probably rolled their sleeves up and tried to draw their own at some point. Good, bad or indifferent, we’ve all folded a scruffy piece of paper into a book-shaped rectangle…
What do we think so far? I’ve enjoyed trying to pick holes in the continuity and I’ve also taken some pleasure in the head-aches that must have been inflicted upon the likes of DiDio and Lee, not to mention Cooke,…
It’s 1995, I’m 13 years old and Sly Stallone is playing Judge Dredd at the movies. At the time, I’m sure this type of casting was fine in a cheese-on-toast comic book flick such as this, but looking back and…
“First race in GR107 sees an almost fatal crash on the winding, city streets of Rome.” “Fresh calls for Grand Racing to be axed.” “Environmentally unfriendly GRA cause massive rift in global economy.” “Should sport be made to stage…
The comics industry is a tough nut to crack for those who plan to squeeze inside it somehow. There’s no clear or obvious path towards a ‘job’ like there is in some industries. There’s no… “this much school”, “this degree”,…
Sebediah Aziza Racer See Page 1 Kalila Corliss Navigator See Page 2 See Page 9 GR107 Press Release As is common knowledge among GR fans all over the globe, the first race in the opening phase of GR107 will be…
Real life Superhero alert!… Remaining anonymous to protect his true identity, this ballsy British banker has declared his very own war on crime in England’s second city: Birmingham. This normal-looking English chap crunches numbers in a boring office by day.…
Dr. Felisberta Blaise Doctor See Page 4 Leona Dureau Apprentice See Page 5 Kalei Carina AKA: “Lucky Seven” Apprentice – Masquerader See GR107 Draft Day Apprentice: Dureau – Celerity – Diary Entry #1 Day zero. Just one more sleep…
This weekend in Great Britain saw the celebration of the Queen’s 60th year on the throne in her Diamond Jubilee. London has once again been transformed into a stage for regal, royal subjects to parade, promenade, cascade through and dance…
Beau Barbarossa Mechanic See Page 3 Avalon Cosette Pilot-Captain See Page 6 “Celerity’s committee leaders wear big smiles at celeb party while their ‘ex-criminal’ racer and ‘urban-pirate’ mechanic binge on free alcohol hours before launch.” By DAILY CIRCUS REPORTER –…
How do we do things? Firstly, I buy the on-going monthly’s that I’m reading in print, obviously I do. I visit the comic shop every Wednesday like a kid on Christmas. I like the comic shop like a fat Englishman…
Sebediah Aziza Racer See Page 1 Kalila Corliss Navigator See Page 2 PERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS in the GRA Introduction: 1.1 The GRA recognises that, as race-crew members spend the majority of their training in each other’s company, a close personal relationship…
This weekend in ol’ Blighty saw the Kapow! comic convention role into town, boldly claiming the London Business Design Centre as its own for 2 full days in the capital’s North East. The show was much hyped online by the English…
Sebediah Aziza Racer See Page 1 Every five years on the night before lights-out, all new and existing race-crew members must attend the extremely high profile and prestigious Grand Race Academy Prom. In addition to a flock of hand-picked, political and…