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Category Archives: Extra Features
London (Comics) 2012
As if London hosting the Olympic Games isn’t enough, this year also sees the first London Super Comic Convention on February 25th & 26th. Well alright, I know it probably doesn’t have quite the same status, but all the same, it’s good to … Continue reading
Fanderson’s 30th Birthday
On Saturday 20th August, Fanderson – The Official Gerry Anderson Appreciation Society, celebrated its thirtieth birthday with a party at the hotel, Crowne Plaza Marlow in Buckinghamshire. The event was an opportunity for members and invited guests to reminisce about various … Continue reading
Fanderson’s TV21
On the weekend of October 22nd – 24th, Fanderson – The Official Gerry Anderson Appreciation Society, held its latest full convention, TV21: Adventure In The 21st Century, at the hotel Ramada Bristol City. As with past conventions, TV21 featured … Continue reading
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Tagged comics illustration, Fanderson, Frank Hampson, Gerry Anderson, TV21
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Reprinting The Future
Following the closure of publishing company Reynolds & Hearn earlier this year, one of the founding partners, Marcus Hearn, has launched a new independent imprint, Signum Books, enabling the Century 21 series of books, started by the former company, to continue. … Continue reading
Eagle & Dan Dare: 60th Anniversary
Sixty years ago today, the classic comic Eagle was launched (or at least I think it was). To be honest, I’m not sure if April 14th shown on the first issue’s cover, refers to the week-ending date (often used by … Continue reading
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Tagged Dan Dare, Eagle, Frank Hampson, Spaceship Away, Tomorrow Revisited
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UniComics Festival
As featured on the Down The Tubes Blog, the University of Hertfordshire (UK), is hosting the UniComics Festival this month (April 22nd-25th). Described as ‘a celebration of all kinds of comics for all kinds of people’, the festival will include guest … Continue reading
TV Century 21: 45th Anniversary
Many thanks to Lew Stringer’s comics blog, for reminding me that TV Century 21 was launched 45 years ago today. As Lew mentions, most people left out the word ‘Century’ and just called it TV21, which is how it is … Continue reading
Away Day Extra
Thank-you to Nick Spender, one of the guests at Spaceship Away Day, for sending me a few of his pictures to post on the blog, especially as they include Greta Tomlinson, the main guest from the original Eagle years … Continue reading
Spaceship Away Day
On Saturday November 14th, a special event for the magazine Spaceship Away was held at Chine Bridge Lodge, Bournemouth (UK). Launched in 2003 by Rod Barzilay, Spaceship Away presents completely new adventures of the original version of Dan Dare. … Continue reading
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Tagged comics illustration, Dan Dare, science-fiction, Spaceship Away, Tomorrow Revisited
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Apollo 11: The 40th Anniversary
To mark the 40th anniversary of the Apollo 11 Moon landing, the comics news website Down The Tubes has been compiling a special album of artwork from various illustrators, celebrating the event from a comics artwork perspective. Find more photos … Continue reading
