I’ve added my support to the Comics Cultural Impact Collective’s report, asking DCMS for investment in comics.
Read the report at public.3.basecamp.com/p/uGFiRwafLY... to see how government support could provide new opportunities for everyone in comics - and sign at forms.gle/mk6iTZK9yUDV....
Brian!
Just over a year ago I did a pilot podcast for BBC Sounds, interviewing the legendary @davegibbons90.bsky.social. Sadly the podcast never got picked up, but if you fancy an hour in our company this was the result! liamsharp.substack.com/p/sharpys-co...
R.I.P. Jules Feiffer, age 95. His THE GREAT COMIC BOOK HEROES (1965) was a very influential book for comics creators of my generation, introducing us to previously unknown heroes and stories and offering Feiffer's firsthand account of the down and dirty days of the Golden Age comic book business.
My brother-in-law joins the Genetic Infantry!
No worries! Really enjoy your posts BTW.
That’s by Brian Bolland…
A Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all!
Missing a couple of presents for the holidays? Still unsure whether you should start reading "Valerian & Laureline", or where you should start? @johnfreeman.bsky.social has compiled a handy checklist of our Complete Collection hardbacks for you on Downthetubes.
downthetubes.net/cinebook-rep...
Todd Klein's The Art and History of Lettering Comics is now online...for FREE! Each section is expandable via a link! kleinletters.com/Blog/the-art...
My hot take re. The Last American is that it should be discussed in the same conversation as Watchmen, Dark Knight Returns and Arkham Asylum in terms of late 80s/early 90s graphic novels that revolutionised comics. It's a phenomenal work.
Tim gave me a sneak preview of this. It's massive and gorgeous. A treasure trove of previously unseen material!
Today’s UK Christmas season Annual from long ago: 1984’s 2000AD Annual with its cover by Dave Gibbons.
My pal, the enigmatic and hugely talented Jimmy Broxton, has got a new series coming out soon! FULLY LOADED will be available only in comic shops and comes highly recommended. Diamond order code DEC241834
Hey hey back atcha!
What have I missed?
Dark & Golden Books are excited to collect the underground comics work of Dave Gibbons for the very first time. Out of print since their first publication, these are the comics that Dave Gibbons cut his teeth on. Debuting at Thought Bubble and available for pre-order now: darkandgolden.bigcartel.com
A map of DSTLRY Hall at Thought Bubble, directing you to table B6
This Saturday and Sunday you'll find us in Harrogate at @thoughtbubbleuk.bsky.social in the DSTLRY Hall, Table B6. New titles and old will be available, including the new stickers, Woodcock and Dave Gibbons titles, and we look forward to talking to all of you about them!