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Digital Comics APA
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Hello there, just a quick announcement to say the Temple APA is currently looking for contributors to its first Digital Comics Anthology, deadline May 1st. For those who've never heard of the Tem... Continue

Started by dave hailwood. Last reply by dave hailwood 22 Apr.

Thunderbirds are GO!..er...in SpecSavers
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A few hours ago, I just saw an advert of SpecSavers with figures from Thunderbirds. Virgil is chased by The Hood. Funny. Has anyone seen it? It's on ITV1 (UK). If I find a link to the video, I'll ... Continue

Tagged: thunderbirds, virgil, the hood, specsavers

Started by John Owens. Last reply by John Owens 9 Apr.

New webcomic serialised in weedworld mag. Heard of it?

Just thought I had to share the good news with you. My strip is from this month being serialised in Weedworld magazine. Non smokers might think 'Never heard of it' which is fare enough. Just tho... Continue

Started by Jas Wilson 2 Apr

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FLOOD - Charity Comic ready for downloading.

Hello everyone, Thought I'd let you know, if you're not aware, the FLOOD charity comic is now available to download from LULU. The link is available from here; http://www.clownpress.com/5.html or direct from here;… Continue

Posted by Adam Grose on 13th May 2008 at 9:30pm — No Comments (Add)

"Floods" Charity Comic Project

Comics on mobile service ROK Comics is supporting the Clown Press Charity Comic “Floods” – available now as a download from lulu.com at http://www.lulu.com/content/2504840 -- with mobile adaptations of comics submitted for the project. You can view all the comics adapted so far on the ROK Comics web site at www.rokcomics.com/floods. All the strips are free to view in their entirety on the web but once w… Continue

Posted by John Freeman on 13th May 2008 at 4:30pm — No Comments (Add)

Bristol Expo 2008

I greatly enjoyed the Saturday I spent at Bristol this year, despite almost losing my voice by the end of the day. I did more sketches than I have in years at the Classical Comics, Panini and Futurequake stands ranging over my whole career. The nicest thing is still Sonic fans telling me how much they were influenced by the comic and inspired to create their own. Things of note: Finding out about new weekly comic The DFC from the Etherington brothers - I've ordered a subscription purely because… Continue

Posted by Nigel Dobbyn on 13th May 2008 at 4:19pm — 1 Comment (Add)