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Tag Archives: British Comics
54 UK Comic Creators Combine Powers to Help the Homeless

With friends and family around us falling victim to unemployment and poverty, the funny books are becoming an increasingly guilty pleasure for the conscientious comic geek. Those who like the idea of their disposable income going into something other than Mickey Mouse’s pockets may be interested in Nelson, a charity graphic novel that sees the talents of 54 British … read more
The Vesha Valentine Story Revealed

New Art/Story Book Tells Life Story of Fictional Bombshell.
Press Release: From the cabarets of Paris to the big screen in Tinsel Town, Vesha Valentine has broken hearts, entertained millions and suffered more ups and downs in her life as she struggled with both the fortunes and losses brought on by fame.
The Vesha Valentine Story by UK artist Des … read more
Eagle Awards Land at London MCM Expo this October

It looks like the ever-expanding MCM Expo has added another string to it bow; from this October the Eagle Awards will be taking up residency at London’s Excel centre. The popular comic book awards struggled to find a home last year, and will reportedly become a stable feature of MCM Expo’s May event from 2011 onwards.
For more info visit … read more
Tank Girl: The Royal Escape #1 Comic Review

Dark Horse, $3.99
Story: Alan C. Martin
Art: Rufus Dayglo
Colours: Christian Krank
Tank Girl is virtually synonymous with the British comic movement of the 90s, even if the disastrous movie (which introduced Naomi Watts to the world) failed to make the character more than a cult icon and frequenter of T-shirts. Crude, irreverent and psychedelic, the comic itself was … read more



