ARCHIVED NEWS - SEPTEMBER 2007
INDIEREVIEW SITE LAUNCHES
17/9/07: A new website promoting the UK's burgeoning
independent comics scene, IndieReview has just launched, and there'll be
lots of stuff there of interest to readers of downthetubes,
including Small Press Creator Bio's and links, recommended reading and more.
"The idea behind IndieReview is that it"s a place newcomers to the
UK independent scene can go to get some more information on the currently under-exposed
UK scene," explains site's co-owner Hassan Otsmane. "We
have lists of publishers along with some of their comics. These listings give
a brief description on the publisher with links to their website, and the comics" listings
include a cover picture, contact links, a brief description and much more information.
Web Link: www.IndieReview.co.uk
DREDD VERSUS DEATH FIGURE ANNOUNCED
16/9/07: First 4 Figures and Rebellion have announced the first
in a new range of 2000 AD statues - Dredd
Versus Death, based on a poster image illustrated by Greg Staples.
The fully hand-painted statue
is minutely detailed, stands 11.5" tall
and comes securely packaged in deluxe, full-colour packaging, including
a Certificate of Authenticity. It is strictly limited to 1,000 numbered
statues for worldwide distribution.
The 2000 AD online shop (www.2000adshop.com)
will be selling a limited number of exclusive versions of the statue,
which features a signed certificate from Greg Staples himself.
Registered
users of the 2000adonline site can
get 20% off the £149.99
retail price by clicking on the link below and ordering the statue between
now and September 30th 2007.The Dredd Versus Death statues will be available
from December 2007.
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George Low. Photo: Calum
Laird. |
13/9/07: This month sees a major change at DC Thomson with the retirement of long-serving but, perhaps, little-known editor of Commando George Low, who joined the company from school and has worked on the digest title ever since.downthetubes caught up with George to ask him about himself, Commando and the title's future. Read More...
ARTIST OPPORTUNITIES AT OPEN HOUSE
12/9/07: A Twickenham based galery is organising
a new comics-inspired exhibition in 2008, and offering comics artists
the chance to exhibit their work.
Through its annual open exhibition opportunities, Orleans
House Gallery in Twickenham helps artists both locally and nationally to showcase
their work in group exhibitions. In 2006-7, over 500 individual artists
(excluding those participating in Arthouse) exhibited work in a range
of open exhibitions across three galleries - the Orleans and Stables
Galleries, Twickenham and the Riverside Gallery in Richmond. Since
2005, there have been four exhibitions dedicated to or incorporating
comic art.
In 2008, the Gallery has further opportunities for artists to submit
artwork for the second of their comic open exhibitions. The gallery
is seeking original artwork (digitally created work is accepted)
and printed comics by up-and-coming and established artists who are
self-published or work for small-scale or independent publishers.
• Artists can submit up to five original works (and five comics) either
via A4 sized photographic prints, colour printouts or high-resolution jpegs
submitted on CD. Original artwork is not accepted. Comics can be submitted.
• When submitting, please clearly label each submission with: artist"s
name, title of work, publication, date, media, approximate size and price before
commission if the work is for sale (the gallery will add on an additional 40%
commission to the artist"s price).
• In addition, please enclose contact details, an artist's statement and
if possible a CV.
There is a £10.00 administration charge (which also contributes
towards exhibition costs); £7.50 concessions (please include
proof). Please make cheques payable to ‘L.B.R.U.T". Your
submission will not be accepted without payment.
• If you would like images or comics returned, please enclose a stamped
self-addressed envelope. Successful artists will be contacted by email or in
writing approximately two weeks after the deadline.
• Liveline: Comics Open will run
from 1 March - 13 April 2008. Any queries, please email Mark De Novellis
at m.denovellis@richmond.gov.uk
SWEATDROP
LAUNCH NEW RISING STARS PODCAST
12/9/07: This month's Sweatdrop podcast, published
by UK manga publisher Sweatdrop
Studios, is a special event, as each of the four presenters
were previously winners of Tokyopop's "Rising Stars of Manga" competition.
The creators talk about how they prepared and planned their comics, and
what they went through whilst producing them. They also offer tips and
advice for anyone who is entering Rising Stars of Manga or any other
short manga competitions. Sweatdrop Studios have been releasing podcasts
for a while now, with three previous episodes covering UK events, San
Diego Comic Con, and various Sweatdrop Studios members, as well as interviewing
UK manga industry personalities such as Helen McCarthy.
Sonia Leong's Fatal Connection won
second place in Rising
Stars of Manga: UK & Ireland 1" while Emma
Vieceli's Between the Lines was
a runner up in the same volume. Selina Dean's Poison won
second place in Rising
Stars of Manga: UK & Ireland 2, while Hannah Saunders' Beyond won
3rd place. Morag Lewis' The Homecoming and
Joanna Zhou's Happily Ever After were
runners up in the same competition.
Sweatdrop Studios (www.sweatdrop.com)
is a group of over 20 UK-based manga artists which has been operating
for more than five years. They havepublished a number of anthologies
such as Cold Sweat and Tears, Blue
is for Boys and Pink
is for Girls, as well as original titles such as Looking
for the Sun by Morag Lewis and Fantastic
Cat by Selina Dean.
Sweatdrop members Emma Vieceli and Sonia Leong also recently released Hamlet and Romeo
and Juliet respectively with Self Made Hero, as well as
working on original titles with Sweatdrop.
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