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The Ballad of Halo Jones, By Alan Moore and Ian Gibson
London :: United Kingdom | 21 days ago
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In the world of British comic creators, one name looms large: Alan Moore, creator of Watchmen and commander of The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen. An iconic figure, who weaves tales of Lovecraftian woe and shuns the superhero genre, Moore has
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Comics great Gilbert Hernandez wanders back into childhood
Los Angeles :: CA :: USA | 1 month ago
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If alt-comics has a heritage brand, "Love and Rockets" is unquestionably it. In fact, it's no exaggeration to say that if the Hernandez brothers' images of sardonic, spiky-haired, black-clad punk chicks had not become ubiquitous in the alternative
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Milford native draws comic book during commute
Framingham :: MA :: USA | 1 month ago
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Mass. (AP) Riding the commuter train from Franklin, Rich Clabaugh draws spooky tales about five kids who meet in a crypt and battle bullies, grave robbers and a cupcake-devouring monster. The Milford native spends the hour-long ride penciling the
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Harry Hill's close shave in 'Beano'
London :: United Kingdom | 3 months ago
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there's the big white collar and the thick-rimmed black specs...Now, under his one-off editorship of one of the world's most famous weekly comics, characters are about to lose their hair and so are some of Britain's best-known names.
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Radio review: A Menace to Society - How the Bash Street Kids squared up to the Hun
Dundee :: United Kingdom | 4 months ago
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Suggested Topics Had Germany invaded Britain during the Second World War, apparently it would have been curtains for The Beano . So assiduous was the comic in poking fun at Hitler and his "Nasties" that it was down for immediate closure, its editor
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The Dandy was drawn by a genius who bears comparison to Magritte | Ian Jack
Dundee :: United Kingdom | 6 months ago
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The Dandy survives only online after dramatic circulation falls since the 1950s. Photograph: Michael McGurk / Rex Features I went to two newsagents to buy the Dandy this week, but it had sold out. "Last issue," said the people behind the counter;
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Final Dandy comic goes on sale
Dundee :: NY :: USA | 6 months ago
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final edition goes on sale Its publishers say The Dandy will live on in cyberspace, and as an app The last-ever printed edition of one of the world's longest-running comics has gone on sale. The Dandy, which features characters such as Desperate Dan
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Dandy Comic Publishes Its Final Print Edition
Dundee :: United Kingdom | 6 months ago
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The Dandy's final printed edition goes on sale today as it marks its 75th anniversary by relaunching as an online-only publication. Britain's longest-running comic will now be available to download online, and as a smartphone and tablet app. Dundee-
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Paul McCartney to appear in his favourite comic book
Liverpool :: United Kingdom | 6 months ago
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The 70-year-old has been a lifelong fan of children's comic 'The Dandy', and in a 1963 interview with magazine NME, McCartney stated his personal ambition was to have my picture in The Dandy. Bosses of the publication recently announced the upcoming
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The Dandy's Dan goes digital: After 75 years Britain's one time favourite comic is replaced with online version
Dundee :: United Kingdom | 6 months ago
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2 December 2012 For many the sight of his grinning face tucking into a 'cow pie' brings back memories of a happier and simpler time - the golden age of comics when children would excitedly part with pocket money for the next installment of their
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