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Vote for Lincoln Butterfield, Win an RIP M.D. Graphic Novel
Now, here’s an odd little competition. Lincoln Butterfield Animation are currently giving away a copy of their latest all-ages book RIP M.D., as well as offering a personalised caricature as part of the ‘Will the real Lincoln Butterfield please stand up?’ promotion.
Several artists have each illustrated their idea of exactly what a personified Lincoln Butterfield (the name of … read more
Press Release: Pocket God Digital Volcano Erupts on iPhone
Pocket God digital comic app explodes to the top
(San Diego, CA – August 10, 2010) Ape Entertainment announced today that their iPhone comic book app for the Pocket God property is currently ranked in the top twenty five of all apps in the paid comic book category. The app exploded after release on August 3rd 2010 and is … read more
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Cognito Comic’s Operation Ajax Debuts on iPad Active Reader
While digitally distributed comics are nothing new, it arguably took the unveiling of the iPad to not only get the medium some much needed mainstream attention, but to give us geeks something to read said digital comics with on the go. All, while flaunting that super slick, super shiny screen, naturally.
Emerging publisher Cognito Comics has debuted its first graphic … read more
‘Isness’ Fotonovel Project Seeks Donors
A bunch of Brooklyn creatives led by multimedia artist Stavit Allweis need your donations to help fund Isness, a gruesome fotonovela chronicling the last 24 hours in the lives of the sole surviving family of a post-apocalyptic future.
For those unaware of what exactly a fotonovela is, the format was essentially a comic book with photos instead of illustrations. … read more
New Titan Book Site Launched
Graphic novel and movie tie-in publisher Titan Books has launched its new website at www.titanbooks.com, timed to coincide with the San Diego Comic-Con. Unlike your average publisher website, however, there’s a great blog section here that’s already brimming with interviews with such creators as Mike Carey and Frank Quitely.
From the press release:
As part of Titan Books’ over-arching
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‘American Terrorist’ Needs Your Support
I was away when I received this info, so this is probably coming at the 11th hour. And yes, that headline was intended to aggravate.
Essentially, Tyler & Wendy Chin-Tanner of publishing company A Wave Blue World are looking for comic fans to help fund a print run of their comic project American Terrorist via kickstarter.com.
Kickstarter seems to … read more
Mike Foxall Has Elvis Turning in His Grave
Australian illustrator, animator, short film maker and punk rocker Mike Foxall has released Issue 1 of The Grave Shakers, a new self-published comic series under his XRay Studios label.
The 4-part miniseries sees famous rock icons brought back to life by mad scientist Doctor Sponglehoff, who plans to combine his two great passions, “genetic re-animation and rock and roll.” Enter … read more
Comics Fighting Cancer: RIP is now FREE
Joseph Pais of Black Snake Studios has informed me that the first issue of charity series RIP is now available to download free from digital comic and eBook store www.wowio.com, with $.25 of every download going to the National foundation for Cancer Research. While you’re at it you can also download 4 other comics of your choice for free.… read more
Free Comic Book Day: Free Comics Every 20 Minutes at HeavyInk
Wahey, today is Free Comic Book Day. Or at least it is if you live in North America; though many comic stores in the UK and around the world do also participate.
So take it upon yourself to journey onwards to your nearest comic book store and demand a freebee. But for those who aren’t lucky enough to live … read more
Fool’s Gold Graphic Novel Project Is Far From Worthless
Last February I wrote a feature/review on Fool’s Gold, a graphic novel project from the pupils of the Dearne High Specialist Humanities College in Rotherham. The book was a lot of fun, and I felt it did a great job of both introducing the comic medium into schools and getting teenagers to think beyond the boundaries of one particular … read more
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