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British Comic Awards 2015
I’m pleased to be part of the British Comic Awards selection committee again this year – it’s a lot of work reading comics, but someone’s got to do it! The official Call for Entries is now open. Please visit the new Entry Form to submit your favourite British comic published since 1 September 2014. READERS: tell us about the best comic or graphic novel you’ve read in the last 10 months. Do you know a great comic for kids? Let us know! Have an idea for who should be in our Hall of Fame? Tell us! CREATORS: don’t be shy, submit your own work for consideration, or put yourself forward…
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BCA Nominees 2014
As I mentioned on Tuesday I’ve been serving on the selection committee of the British Comic Awards this year. It’s been a pleasure to become acquainted with the sheer range of comic book titles being created in the UK. This meant it was tough to select a mere five titles in each category from such a competitive field, but we have picked our nominees, and they have been announced: Best Comic Dangeritis: A Fistful of Danger – Robert M Ball and Warwick Johnson-Cadwell (Great Beast) In The Frame – Tom Humberstone (New Statesman) Raygun Roads – Owen Michael Johnson, Indio!, Mike Stock and Andy Bloor (Self published) Tall Tales &…
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British Comic Awards 2014
I’m still in New York, recovering from an incredible, intense New York Comic Con. I’m interrupting my time with friends here as It’s nice to be able to reveal finally that I’ve been a member of the British Comic Awards selection committee this year. As part of the work I’ve read over 200 British comic book titles, and I have been very impressed with the vitality and diversity of work being created in the UK currently. On Sunday this year’s judges, who will determine the winners in each shortlisted category, were announced: Jonathan Entwistle – A film director currently developing a UK based adaptation of Charles Forsman’s comic TEOTFW. Jessica…
