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Just been to the UK premier of Disney+'s new show Y the Last Man based on  Brian K. Vaughan and Pia Guerra 2002-08 Vertigo comic of the same name set in a post-apocalyptic world where a mysterious cataclysmic event simultaneously killed every mammal with a Y chromosome but for one man, Yorick Brown

The first 3 episodes will be released of 22nd September with the other episodes being released every  Wednesday.

Not much happens in the first episode as it is just setting up the world and the characters just before the men all die, but it is well acted feels like it is going to be a good series

Netflix have announced that they are working on a new series based on Matt Wagner's Grendel comics with Abubakr Ali (Power Book II: Ghost) as Grendel/Hunter Rose.


https://nerdist.com/article/dark-horse-comics-grendel-gets-series-order-from-netflix/?utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=social+flow&utm_source=facebook.com&fbclid=IwAR0hOrVezUoCKWes3YRlf2vCZ_LJWGk4sm8PQ5MX5FImOJn07pSWl-OwM1w

I'm not sure if this has been mentiond before but whilst in Gosh Comics! I noticed that they had a copy of Rick Random: Fleetway Picture Library Classics. Probably best remembered here as the page filler in the early annuals. Even though not released by Rebellion it still has the Treasury of British Comics logo on the back cover

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Rick-Random-Fleetway-Picture-Classics/dp/1913548066/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=rick

Colin Brown and Paul Duncan are on the hunt for original John M Burns artwork to feature in a giant full colour book about the artist and they are looking for some of his best pages, rare strips, and previously unpublished work. If you have any of his artwork or know someone who might and would be happy for them to use it in this book they would like to hear from you

ArtOfJMB@gmail.com

https://downthetubes.net/?p=129468&fbclid=IwAR2NGXel9_SYApAAZgxBbDMKgetT3WHNcw4lD-ojjsMa77r3bjoYKiXtCm4

[Marshal Law: Blood, Sweat and Fears print]

Just got the excellent new Nemesis print from Gosh! this morning  and it had a advert for a new signed Marshal Law print & 2 new collections Mek Memoirs & Cosmic Comics expanded edition which are coming out later this year

Marshal Law: Blood, Sweat and Fears print
the toughest cape killer in San Futuro returns for this exclusive to Gosh! signed print. Taken from the cover of the classic Marshal Law tale Blood, Sweat and Fears, this printwill be giclee printexd on Highwhite smooth 100% cotton stock,signed by Kevin O'Neill and limited to an edition of 50. On sale Monday 30th August instore an from goshlondon.com priced £45
Mek Memoirs
Lost to the mists of time, a vicious vista into an all too possiblenightmare future.This early pre-2000AD work by Kevin O'Neill & Chris Lowder details mankind's future wars with it's own technological offspring! Republished in its original format by new brit comix reissue label Dark and Gold. The workwill be accompanied by additional contemporary work from Kevin O'Neill's archives wrapped under a stunningnew cover. Gosh! will have a limited number of copies signed by Kevin. Due for release Autumn/Winter2021, price TBA.
Cosmic Comics Expanded Edition
first published in 2019 this now sold out tome of classic Kevin O'Neill work is to be reissued with an added 26 pages of material from his personnel archive! With additional contextualizing interviews and text from the man himself, this is a vital addition to any O'Neill fans shelf. Gosh  will have an exclusive signed edition available in shop & via the website. The expanded 92 page perfect bound softcover is due for release Autumn/ Winter 2021, priced at £10.49

Just found out that Forces TV are showing the classic 1997 series The Man from Atlantis staring Patrick Duffy on the weekends with 2 episodes each day

Just found on Facebook the Shrewsbury comics trail, from 24th June 2021 a series of 9 over-sized comic pages linked to create a story will be placed around landmarks in the Shrewsbury area. All the artists and writer have a connection to Shrewsbury with the story is written by John Wagner and art from the likes of Charlie Adlard, Mike Perkins, Manga artist Sonia Leong and Beano/Toxic artist Lew Stringer.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/215274830414109/permalink/215308180410774/

I am selling on eBay copies of the Pat Mills French 2 Tomes story BROZ with artwork from Adrian Smith ( best known for his work with Games Workshop)
This has never been translated into English
Starting price £5=P&P
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/114820770538

Mark Hamill's Mandalorian cameo is up for a BAFTA in the category of "Must see TV Moment of 2020" .
This is against Diverity on BGT and Nigela Lawson saying "Mee-cro-wah-vay"
To vote go to
https://www.virginmedia.com/virgin-tv-edit/bafta-must-see-moment-vote-2021

Down the Tubes have a story about British TV production company Three River Studios (The Great Martian War, Trackers) has optioned the rights to develop, finance and produce a live action, returnable TV series of the comic Luther Arkwright

https://downthetubes.net/?p=126595&fbclid=IwAR0hB8Cldns7oJqLK_T-iH10zd21G8BJEUnJwQIVYaP1iMX2e3BKYp_oBfk

It looks like Marvel are going the way of DC and stop using Diamond Comic Distributors and will start using  Penguin Random House Publisher Services to deliver their comics worldwide


https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/comic-stores-brace-for-shakeup-after-marvel-move?fbclid=IwAR39N5adKphx5rtfTPyqTggLZ57AznNp-LJg7dhnnOO9hdgQ80JeC_SsTGs

Free Comic Book  Day 2021 will be on Saturday 14th August 2021 this year
This years 2000ADcomic is a Judge Dredd one under the 2000AD presents All Stars Banner (Is this a new range to lookout for?)
other titles include in the Gold titles Critical Role/The Witcher (Dark Horse Comics), Star Wars: The High Republic Adventures (IDW Publishing), Hulk/ Venom #1 (Marvel), Blade Runner (Titan Comics)Silver Titles; The Boys: Herogasm#1 (Dynamite Entertainment), Avengers/Spider-man (Marvel),Vampire: The Masquerade #1 (Mad Cave Studios, Life is Strange (Titan Comics), Stray Dogs (Image)
Interestingly there is no mention of anything coming from DC Comics this year
https://freecomicbookday.com/Article/250303?fbclid=IwAR3BnyxN8yLeEwn8lbsxDlTTd- cIpr9GtWIMxGvRN2DyYJNkdqESXTu4SLE

Comicscene have released the results of their survey for their readers favourite comics of all time
Not surprisingly very Uk centric with 2000AD in the no1 spot

https://comicscene.org/2021/01/11/your-top-20-comics-of-all-time-comicscene-history-of-comics-survey/

The first I LOVE COMICS Digital Con 2021 takes place on Saturday 13th and Sunday 14th February from 8am to 6pm at the ComicScene Community Facebook Group. A showcase of comics all in one place with lots of comic chat – and you can invite people to your own parties too! ComicScene will be counting down every half hour over the weekend your 'All TIme 40 Favourite Comic Characters' as voted by you.

First Guest a 2 hour LIVE Pat Mills and SpaceWarp Q&A on Zoom from 11am to 1pm

https://comicscene.org/2021/01/24/i-love-comics-digital-con-2021-13th-to-14th-february/?fbclid=IwAR3FpmJz4dshiBteDvlXQbeFpeOe_CPlC4DFh9ZqyBZwGN_s4vA5cYtRGoU

Just come up the Comic Biz Facebook page that due to the bad weather in the US at the moment, most of the comics that were due out on the 10th Feb are delayed for at least a week. There only seems about a dozen or so getting delivered to the UK for Wednesday including IDW's Judge Dredd

here's a interesting interview with David Pugh talking about his time drawing the M.A.S.K UK comics

https://maskcomics.blogspot.com/2019/06/mask-comics-interview-with-artist-david.html?fbclid=IwAR0tnuO8NH4lO1qVeB_Hpx7TDRqDeLmrMdopAl13ZCQ67Mkkxm4Ua3L-JCo

Netflix have announced the cast for their 10 episode Sandman series casting Tom Sturridge as Dream,  Gwendoline Christie as Lucifer, Vivienne Acheampong as Lucienne, Boyd Holbrook as The Corinthain, Charles Dance as Roderick Burgess, Asim Chaudhry as Abel, and Sanjeev Bhaskar as Cain.


https://variety.com/2021/tv/news/sandman-netflix-series-cast-1234894383/?cx_testId=49&cx_testVariant=cx_1&cx_artPos=5#cxrecs_s

2000AD and British comics shows it's strength with nearly the whole Comicscene's top 10 of 2020 having a connection to the comic with 2000Ad coming in at number 1, the 77 number 2 and the Megazine coming fourth and only 3 US comics in the top10

https://comicscene.org/2021/01/04/your-comicscene-top-10-comics-of-2020-results/

 To celebrate it's 20th anniversary FCBD 2021 will take place at local comic shops on Saturday, August 14, 2021! rather than May

Accent UK have teamed up with the band V2A to create a new comic on Kickstarter "V2A the Wasteland Chronicles", styled as Mad Max meets The Suicide Squad - A comic for the post apocalyptic generation.
Created & Written by Dave West (Accent UK) & Drone (V2A)
Artists P J Holden( some unknown who sees to be OK & Gustavo Vargas (Peruvian Artist)
Colourist Matt Soffe
cover artists Ryan Brown & Vlad McNeally (V2A artist)

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1693466793/v2a-the-wasteland-chronicles-1-doomsday