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Zarjaz
''Zarjaz'' is a comics anthology fanzine for the long-running British science fiction comic '' 2000 AD''. Publication history ''Zarjaz'' was started in 2001 by Andrew J. Lewis. The fanzine contained comic strips based on various ''2000 AD'' characters and also ran an in-depth interview with writer Alan Moore. There were contributions from established ''2000 AD'' creators like Alan Grant and gave a start to others such as Adrian Bamforth and Simon Spurrier. It was originally printed in A4 format and reproduced cheaply giving it something of the feel of the original 2000 AD comic as it appeared in the 70s and early 80s. Issues 3 and 4 were printed in the smaller A5 size in an attempt to keep costs low and were published simultaneously. After four issues, ''Zarjaz'' was re-launched in 2005 by Colin J. Dinnie under the Underfire Comics banner, with whom he had previously edited the small press anthology Rapid Fire. The new run has so far produced seven issues but because the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
FutureQuake Press
FutureQuake was a British small press comic book founded by Arthur Wyatt, and later edited by Richmond Clements, David Evans and Owen Watts. Dedicated to showcasing work by new writers and artists, they published mostly self-contained comic stories, generally of 5 pages or less and usually of a sci-fi/fantasy/horror bent. Under their FutureQuake Press imprint (FQP) they also published the Japanese Manga-influenced anthology ''MangaQuake'' and the horror comic ''Something Wicked''. FQP also published other comics, and took over ''Dogbreath'', the ''Strontium Dog'' fanzine and ''Zarjaz'', the general '' 2000 AD'' fanzine. 39 issues of ''FutureQuake'' were published until publication went on hiatus following the death of David Evans in May 2021. Contributors ''FutureQuake'' played host to a wide range of contributors, including first time writers and artists, up-and-coming small press personalities and established creators. Issues featured the likes of Alan Grant, Arthur Ran ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
FutureQuake Publishing
FutureQuake was a British small press comic book founded by Arthur Wyatt, and later edited by Richmond Clements, David Evans and Owen Watts. Dedicated to showcasing work by new writers and artists, they published mostly self-contained comic stories, generally of 5 pages or less and usually of a sci-fi/fantasy/horror bent. Under their FutureQuake Press imprint (FQP) they also published the Japanese Manga-influenced anthology ''MangaQuake'' and the horror comic ''Something Wicked''. FQP also published other comics, and took over ''Dogbreath'', the '' Strontium Dog'' fanzine and ''Zarjaz'', the general '' 2000 AD'' fanzine. 39 issues of ''FutureQuake'' were published until publication went on hiatus following the death of David Evans in May 2021. Contributors ''FutureQuake'' played host to a wide range of contributors, including first time writers and artists, up-and-coming small press personalities and established creators. Issues featured the likes of Alan Grant, Arthur Ranson ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dogbreath
''Dogbreath'' is a fanzine dedicated to the '' 2000 AD'' series ''Strontium Dog''. Publication history ''Dogbreath'' was started by Dr Bob (Amanda Kear), who had been writing ''Strontium Dog'' fan fiction since 1981. Her experience with getting other work published in other fanzines (covering, for example, ''Doctor Who'' and ''Blake's 7'') made her realise that she could create her own publication devoted to ''Strontium Dog''. After 14 issues, over 8 years, she handed over the reins to members of the FutureQuake Press (FQP) team. Creators ''Dogbreath'' contributors during Dr Bob’s editorship who have gone on to be art and script droids for ''2000 AD'' itself include Rufus Dayglo and Al Ewing. Scott Montgomery has written a few articles for the ''Judge Dredd Megazine'' and works for ''The Dandy''. Issues Issue 1 of ''Dogbreath'' came out in 1997. It contained some pre-written fanfics by Dr Bob, Allan J. Sim, and specially written fanfic by Gary Loveridge, plus a specially ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
National Comics Awards
The National Comics Awards was a series of awards for comic book titles and creators given out on an annual basis from 1997 to 2003 (with the exception of the year 2000) for comics published in the United Kingdom the previous year. The votes were by the U.K. comics fan community, and were open to anyone. The Awards were founded in 1997 by comic creators Kev F Sutherland and Mark Buckingham. They took over for the UK Comic Art Awards, which were presented from 1990 to 1997 (which had themselves replaced the Eagle Awards, which were the dominant British comics awards from 1977 to 1990). The National Comics Awards were distinguished by the distinctive "Jimmy" statue designed by Buckingham. Structure and categories The National Comics Awards were awarded by UK comics fans voting for work produced during the previous year. Financial supporters of the awards could have their companies' names added to an individual award, as well as having a representative of the business present ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arthur Wyatt (comics)
Arthur Wyatt is a writer for British comic '' 2000 AD'', creating stories mostly in the Future Shock format and in the Judge Dredd universe, including the comicbook sequels to the 2012 Dredd movie. Wyatt was also selected as one of 2005's five best new comic book writers, contributing to the ''2000AD Winter Special''. Wyatt is also the founder of small press title '' FutureQuake''. He edited and wrote large parts of the first three issues and continues to contribute scripts. Bibliography Small Press * "Emigration" (with Adrian Bamforth, in '' FutureQuake'' #1, 2003* "Hail To The King" (with Mike Donaldson, in '' FutureQuake'' #1, 2003* "Talent Show" (with Mike Donaldson, in '' FutureQuake'' #1, 2003* "The Ripper" (with Matt Timson, in '' FutureQuake'' #1, 2003* "H.P. Lovecraft's World of Cosmic Terror" (with Michael Molcher, in ''Brute & Beastly'', 2003* "The Hunter" (with Michael Molcher, in '' FutureQuake'' #2, 2004* "Down The Tubes" (with Adrian Bamforth, in '' FutureQuake ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2000 AD (comics)
''2000 AD'' is a weekly British science fiction-oriented comic magazine. As a comics anthology it serialises stories in each issue (known as "progs") and was first published by IPC Magazines in 1977, the first issue dated 26 February. Since 2000 it has been published by Rebellion Developments. ''2000 AD'' is most noted for its ''Judge Dredd'' stories, and has been contributed to by a number of artists and writers who became renowned in the field internationally, such as Alan Moore, Dave Gibbons, Grant Morrison, Brian Bolland, Mike McMahon, John Wagner, Alan Grant and Garth Ennis. Other series in ''2000 AD'' include ''Rogue Trooper'', ''Sláine'', ''Strontium Dog'', ''ABC Warriors'', ''Nemesis the Warlock'' and ''Nikolai Dante''. History ''2000 AD'' was initially published by IPC Magazines. IPC then shifted the title to its Fleetway comics subsidiary, which was sold to Robert Maxwell in 1987 and then to Egmont UK in 1991. Fleetway continued to produce the title until 2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adrian Bamforth
Adrian Bamforth is a British comic book artist who has worked for '' 2000 AD'' as well as producing work for British small press comics like ''FutureQuake''. Bibliography Comics work includes: *''Judge Dredd'': ** "Pret-a-porker" (in '' Zarjaz'' volume 1 #1, 2001) ** "Married with juves" (with Gordon Rennie, in ''2000 AD'' #1262, 2001) *''Judge Anderson'': "Not All In The Mind" (with Alan Grant, in '' Zarjaz'' volume 1 #2, 2002) *''Sinister Dexter'': ** "U R Here" (with Dan Abnett, in ''2000 AD'' #1279, 2002) ** "Narked for Death" (with Dan Abnett, in ''2000 AD'' #1281, 2002) *''Past Imprefect'': "The Red Menace" (with Gordon Rennie and inks: Lee Townsend, in ''2000 AD'' #1318, 2002) * "Emigration" (with Arthur Wyatt, in ''FutureQuake'' #1, 2003) * "Down The Tubes" (with Arthur Wyatt, in ''FutureQuake'' #2, 2004) * "Outer Space" (with Arthur Wyatt, in ''FutureQuake'' #3, 2004) * "The Other side" (art and script, in '' Something Wicked'' #1, 2006) *'' Tharg's Future ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Simon Spurrier
Simon "Si" Spurrier (born 2 May 1981) is a British comics writer and novelist, who has previously worked as a cook, a bookseller, and an art director for the BBC. Getting his start in comics with the British small press, he went on to write his own series for '' 2000 AD'', like '' Lobster Random'', '' Bec & Kawl'', '' The Simping Detective'' and '' Harry Kipling'', as well as a number of stories for the flagship character '' Judge Dredd''. In recent years he has broken into the American comic book industry, writing mainly for Marvel Comics. He also wrote Marvel's '' X-Force'' in 2014 and 2015, which starred the characters Cable, Psylocke, Marrow and Fantomex. He started co-writing '' Star Wars: Doctor Aphra'' from Marvel Comics with Kieron Gillen in November 2017 on issues #14-19, taking over with issue #20 in May 2018. Simon has also written a number of novels, initially on other people's properties, but in 2006 he signed a two-book contract with Hodder Headline, the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
British Small Press Comics
British small press comics, once known as stripzines, are comic books self-published by amateur cartoonists and comic book creators, usually in short print runs, in the UK. They're comparable to similar movements internationally, such as American minicomics and Japanese doujinshi. A "small press comic" is essentially a zine composed predominantly of comic strips. The term emerged in the early 1980s to distinguish them from zines ''about'' comics. Notable artists who have had their start in British small press comics include Eddie Campbell, Paul Grist, Rian Hughes, Jamie Hewlett, Alan Martin, Philip Bond and Andi Watson. Small press comics are traditionally sold by mail, using reviews and classified adverts, websites, email lists and word of mouth to reach an audience. There is usually one or more mail order service, commonly known as a "distro", operating in the UK. These will hold a wide range of titles and take a cut of the cover price. The two main active distros are Samu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
PJ Holden
Paul Jason Holden (born 28 December 1969) is a Northern Irish comic artist based in Belfast. He has worked for '' 2000 AD'', ''Warhammer Monthly'', and '' Judge Dredd Megazine''. Among other stories for these publications, he has provided the art for ''Rogue Trooper'', '' Judge Dredd'' and '' Johnny Woo''. Biography First published by Fantagraphics in 1997 (Holy Cross #3) with Malachy Coney and provided art for a story with Mike Carey from Caliber in 1997. Not professionally published again until ''2000 AD'' ('' Judge Dredd'' "Sino-Cit") in 2001 - has been working professionally since. This work has included further stints on ''Judge Dredd'' and most recently becoming the main artist on '' The 86ers'', taking over for the third instalment of the first story. He has a long history within the British small press comics, amongst other things providing the early covers for '' FutureQuake'', and this has continued until today with his providing forums to small press publishers o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2005 In Comics
Events January * January 14: French cartoonist Piem is named Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres. * January 20: Dutch cartoonist Tom Janssen wins his first Inktspotprijs (edition 2004) for ''Best Political Cartoon''. During the same ceremony Joep Bertrams receives his first Inktspotprijs too *January 31: John R. Norton begins the '' George'' comic strip. April *April 13: **DC Comics announces the discontinuation of its Humanoids and 2000 AD titles. **Powerade and DC Comics show the first of four new online comics starring LeBron James as superhero "King James". Written by Ron Perazza with art by Rick Leonardi (''Batgirl''). *April 20: DC Comics launches the new DC Direct website. *April 26: Artist Ed Benes (''Superman'') extends his exclusive agreement with DC Comics for an additional three years. *April 28: **Marvel Enterprises and Paramount Pictures announce an agreement under which Paramount will distribute up to ten films over an eight-year period to be produced by Marv ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2002 In Comics
Events * Chuck Rowles and Steve Rowles begin the webcomic '' Gods of Arr-Kelaan'' * First KomMissia festival held in Moscow. January * January 29: Zak becomes the first Belgian cartoonist to win the Dutch ''Inktspotprijs'' for ''Best Political Cartoon'' (edition 2001). March * '' Adventures of Superman'' #600: super-sized anniversary issue by Joe Casey, Mike Wieringo, and Jose Marzan, Jr. (DC Comics) * In ''Anders and & Co''., " Forget It!" by Don Rosa. April * ''Batman'' #600: " Bruce Wayne: Fugitive," part one, 64-page giant, written by Ed Brubaker. May * May 4: The first Free Comic Book Day is established. . * The British satirical cartoon magazine ''Punch'', which had ended in 1992 but briefly revived since 1996, is once again disestablished. June * June 3: Webcomic '' A Miracle of Science'' by Jon Kilgannon and Mark Sachs debuts. * After 59 years of continuous serialisation Albert Chartier's comic '' Onésime'' comes to an end. * June 26: Acclaimed best- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |