Return to Oz
on 02/10/2009
Comic lovers and fans of Dorothy have been going gaga over Marvel’s hardcover re-imaging of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, as illustrated by comic’s rising star
Skottie Young ! The graphic novel has entered the New York Times Bestseller List at number nine. Take a look at how Skottie creates his illustrations…
here !
Sam Raimi Refuge
on 02/10/2009
Sam Raimi is attached to a new British horror movie Refuge, to be directed by Corin Hardy…
see!
Extreme Origami
on 01/10/2009
Reckon you're a dab hand at making those paper cranes? Well check out the
extreme origami of artist Ty Perez and his friends and feel humbled in their wake!
Norman Foster Moon Buildings
on 30/09/2009
Fans of architect
Norman Foster (London’s Gherkin tower, etc) will be pleased to hear that he wants to get his buildings up on the moon. Have a look at what might be
up there soon.
Thought Bubble
on 29/09/2009
Book early for the fabulous
Thought Bubble Comic Convention in Leeds in November. Last year was a real hoot and tickets are selling fast by all accounts!
Where the Wild Things Are
on 29/09/2009
Spike Jonze has made a film version of the ever-popular fantasy kids book
Where the Wild Things Are - see the new film stills and listen to the film’s song All is Love, sung by Karen O.
Femke Hiemstra Rock Candy
on 25/09/2009
Previous traditional FXposé artist
Femke Hiemstra has released her fine looking book of assorted fantastical imagery: cute like a puppy digesting a
fairy.
Birmingham Comics Show
on 24/09/2009
What are you up to next weekend? DIY? Catching up on sleep? Pah! Why not take a trip to Birmingham, UK for their
International Comic Show? You won't regret it...
Disney Marvel mashup
on 23/09/2009
Our favourite of the various attempts to blend Disney and Marvel's art styles, in the wake of the intended merger, comes from Helber Soares, who's filtered several Marvel characters through a classic Disney lens.
Check out his gallery at Conceptart.org.
Marvel man
on 23/09/2009
If you’re in London tomorrow (Thursday 24th) toodle over to
Orbital Comics (next to Leicester Square tube) for 14:30, as Marvel man
Neil Edwards is talking about comics from design to story development and giving tips on drawing superheroes. Expect other celebratory events with Marvel’s 70th anniversary this October.