News...
new guests confirmed for bics 2008
Hot
Thor artist Olivier Coipel has now confirmed a weekend long
appearance as the third overseas special guest at the much anticipated
Birmingham International
Comics show 2008, which happens at
Millennium Point over the weekend
of October 4th - 5th this Autumn.
The French superstar creator is looking forward to his first UK convention and I'm sure all Marvel fans are eagerly awaiting the chance to get a sketch and to meet the man himself.
Also now confirmed: Dave
Gibbons, Mark Buckingham, Alan Davies, Charlie Adlard, Leah Moore and
John Reppion and flying in from the US - DC Comics editor and Artist
Mark Chiarello.
COMICS DAY COST - £10 for the full day or £5 per half day
CLASSICAL COMICS SCOOP SILVER IPPY WITH THEIR FIRST BOOK
The all-British graphic novel Henry V, has been awarded a Silver Medal at the 2008 Independent Publishers Awards (the “IPPYs”) in America.
This year’s contest attracted a total of 3,175 entries and saw the Original Text Henry V, which was released in November 2007, win runner-up in the Graphic Novel/Drawn Book- Drama/Documentary category.
“The quality of this year's entries has been totally amazing” – Independent Publisher
Chairman of Classical Comics, Clive Bryant said, “We are absolutely delighted to win this award with our first book. To see this dream become a reality, and then to gain recognition for our books has been a truly emotional experience. In fact, we’ve had such a positive response to both Henry V and Macbeth that we’ve increased the number of titles in production”.
Classical Comics’ pioneering multiple text versions of well-loved literature have proven to be a success around the globe, particularly with students and teachers, who welcome this vibrant, colourful way of introducing the classics.
Two further adaptations, Frankenstein and Jane Eyre, are due to be published in September this year; with another five titles being released between October 2008 and January 2009.
Smallzone gets random...
Smallzone
is very proud to announce that we have now added Random House to our
list of publishers carried both on the website and available to
retailers at wholesale.
Random House is one of the most respected publishers in the world, and includes imprints such as Jonathan Cape and Tanoshimi. We have started adding all of the Graphic Novel and Manga lines to the website and will be promoting their various titles at UK conventions and via Frontline.
For a small sample of the amazing range of award winning and innovative books available from Random House visit their dedicated webpage on smallzone at: www.smallzone.co.uk/randomhs.htm more titles will be added every month!
SURROGATES MOVIE ANNOUNCES MORE CAST
Ving
Rhames, Radha Mitchell, and Rosamund Pike have joined Bruce Willis in
the sci-fi thriller "The Surrogates" for Disney.
Jonathan Mostow is directing the film based on the graphic novel by
Robert
Venditti and artist Brett Weldele for Top Shelf Productions. Michael
Ferris
and John Brancato -- the writing duo that last teamed with Mostow on
"Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines" -- penned the script. Mandeville
Film's David Hoberman and Todd Lieberman are producing along with Max
Handelman and Elizabeth Banks.
Ned Vaughn ("Frost/Nixon") was also previously cast in the film, which
is
set in the future where humans live risk-free lives through robot
surrogates that are eternally young, perfect-looking versions of
themselves.
Rhames plays a charismatic cult figure who disdains the use of
surrogates
and tries to lead an uprising against the "new world order."
Mitchell plays the professional partner of Willis' character, a cop that
through his surrogate investigates the murders of others' surrogates.
Pike plays his wife.
Production is set to begin in late April on the film, which will be
released through Touchstone. To buy the original Graphic novel go to:
www.smallzone.co.uk/topshelf.htm
HELLO , MY
NAME IS SHANE CHEBS
EY, AND I AM
YOUR HOST.
I'm here to help you find out about self published, indy and small press comics in the UK and all over the world. On your left is a menu guiding you through the website, that will be with you at all times. If ever you want to come back here, just click on the smallzone logo, or the return to homepage link at the bottom of the menu / page.
This website is intended, not only to be your one stop shop for small press comics, but also a mine of information for old and new self publishers alike. If you are a budding self publisher, artist or writer, and want to find out more about how to self publish go to the information subsite at: www.smallpress.info here is a portal to all the information you need.
Smallzone also publishes an online trade catalogue for the direct market. To find out how to list your book, or to download the catalogue go to: www.smallzone.co.uk/frontline.htm
Write to me at: Smallzone , 10 Cleveland Ave, High Ercall, Telford, Shropshire. TF6 6AH. UK
PICK OF THE MONTH:
TITLE: IRAQ: OPERATION CORPORATE TAKEOVER
Publisher: Boychild Productions, Creators: Sean Michael Wilson & Lee O'Connor
Format: A5 Perfect Bound b/w interiors, Pages: 80
Boychild Productions has made a graphic novel with the well respected UK charity War On Want to make an 80 page book focusing on the role of corporations like Halliburton and Bechtel in present day Iraq.
The book portrays, from a grass roots level, how these corporations are operating for profit, not people. Roughly in the vein of Joe Sacco's 'Palestine', written by Sean Michael Wilson, illustrated by Lee O'Connor, and based on the extensive research carried out by War on Want.
In addition Private Military and Security Companies (PMSCs) are making a killing in Iraq, while remaining unaccountable for countless human rights abuses and deaths by mercenary soldiers. The comic paints the picture of one young Iraqi man’s efforts to understand and cope with this new reality – and do something about it!
To find out more about the issues portrayed in this comic go to: http://www.waronwant.org/
Available now:
Price: £5.00
suitable for MATURE READERS
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If you'd like to come along and sample the huge range of small press titles available, please consider yourself very welcome.
If you're not local, Shrewsbury is a beautiful old town with many tourist attractions and activities, with excellent rail and road access, so why not make a day of it?
It would be great to see you there!
READ MY COLUMN AT COMICS VILLAGE:
I'm writing a column called Indy Undercurrent on the popular news site, which features reviews, a forum, a shop, and lots of other cool stuff about small press, indy, and creator owned comics.
Other writers involved with the site include Phil Hall, Paul Rainey, Andy Luke, Jay Eales, Glenn Carter - who also designed the site, and Craig Johnson who, along with Glenn, founded the site.
Check out this great new site now at: www.comicsvillage.com
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