Discussing the minutiae of comic book collecting.
Discussing the minutiae of comic book collecting.
On the weekend of February 25th–26th, London’s Super Convention will be taking over the Excel Centre at the heart of London’s Royal Docks. Sold with quite a few mouth-watering prospects including the great Stan Lee himself, whom makes his first appearance at a comic convention…
Leona Dureau AKA Penelope Pitstop, Penny, Pitstop or Pit-Stains due to her nervous nature. Apprentice Leona Of German origin. The meaning of Leona is ‘Brave as a Lioness’. Dureau As a boy’s name is pronounced “dur-ROW” and is of French…
With the ambitious, abiding, aspiring artist inside me still clawing its way to the surface, demanding relentlessly that I pursue a career in sequential story-art… I’ve decided to aim ridiculously high – and knock on the heavy, impenetrable doors of…
British artist Bryan Hitch leaves Marvel after a solid decade, producing some of the industry’s best-loved work AND completing his piece in Marvel’s “foundation of 2012” (with Bendis), Ultron War, Hitch confirmed on Twitter… “my end is done!”. Hitch began his…
So, with a perfect opportunity to start fresh – and turn a new page on my life in comics, I just wanted to share some plans for the future – and open the floor to suggestions for the forthcoming columns…
Dr. Felisberta Blaise AKA Blaise Doctor Felisberta A boys name of German origin. The meaning of Felisberta is “intelligent warrior”. Blaise Blaise Pascal was a brilliant 17th-century child prodigy, mathematician, scientist, and philosopher. The name ‘Blaise’ is said to have…
Judge (Joseph) Dredd’s strip in the British comic 2000AD is the publication’s longest running, first seen in the second issue in 1977. The premise: in a dark and dangerous future where uniformed Judges combine the powers of police, judge, jury…
In the modern landscape of comics nerdery and production, a place so fiercely doused in ‘cool’ from top to bottom, where heroes and heroines sing and dance – and excitable nerds rigorously ride their paper waves, I ask… Is there enough free…
Doctor Who began in 1963 and dazzled a UK TV audience immediately. Seven actors played the Doctor on TV before the show was sadly dropped in 1989 after a very strong but, waning first run. Following a (publicly demanded) TV…
Beau Barbarossa AKA Red, as her blonde hair is naturally ginger. However, Beau claims the nickname comes from her emotional attachment to Italian sports cars. Mechanic Beau As a boy’s name (also used as girl’s name) pronounced boh and is…
After almost 3 weeks with no access to comics, no sign of comics, no comics nerdery nor banta, no internet and no mobile device – my graphic, fictional requirements were boiling over and my (openly guilty) addiction to sequential…
Still in Africa and with a trip to Cape-Town right around the corner (in which I’ll hunt down the local Comic shops if it kills me – and report back with some tantalizing, transatlantic gossip and goodness), I’m currently sitting…
This week, Across The Pond is coming to you from a different continent, a different place in the world – where the landscape is as rugged as the farm hands whom work it – and the heart of the earth…
Part of me thought initially that DC’s recent reboot was first born, in preparation for a crossover with Marvel… crazy right? Marvellous, Marvel’s, magnificent men and women finding themselves in a ‘stand-off’ with dirty DC’s, dangerous, dudes and dames. …
Georges Prosper Remi – probably better known under pen name – Hergé, was a Belgian comics writer and artist renowned for his creation ‘The Adventures of Tintin’ – which he wrote and illustrated between 1929 and 1983 – when he…
Kalila Corliss AKA Kali Navigator Kalila A girl’s name of Arabic origin, meaning “Dearly Beloved”. Corliss Meaning carefree, cheery, benevolent. Characterized by expressing goodwill or kindly feelings. Navigator [nav-i-gey-ter] noun a person who navigates. a person who practices, (or is…
If Captain Britain vanished from the red pages of Marvel without a trace, would anyone (Stateside) care? Or even notice?! With Disney’s (fairly) recent decision that “all Marvel Superheroes must originate in the United States” we may well see that happen very soon – and only then…
On a crisp, autumn night in the city – a forgotten piece of British comics history is waiting patiently for my arrival at London’s kooky Cartoon Museum, and I’m rushing from my day job to make it in time. Doctor…
Sebediah Aziza AKA Seb Racer Sebediah A boy’s name of Hebrew origin, meaning “Gift from God”. Aziza Is of Arabic and Hebrew origin and its meaning is “beloved, precious or mighty”. GR106 = Grand Race number one hundred and six.…
Arguably the most recognizable figure in popular culture, transcending generations and outliving his creators – one of (maybe) 3 fictional characters from the realm of comic books whom proudly parade as household names across the world. In comics, the series…