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Hi-Ex
Hi-Ex (short for the Highlands International Comics Expo) was the name given to a Scottish comics convention held from 2008–2012. It was held early in the year in Eden Court Theatre, Inverness. The organisers were Richmond Clements (editor at FutureQuake Publishing) and Vicky Stonebridge.Scots' impact on comics examined , 22 January 2008 The convention was the centre of a range of other events organised to promote comics in the region, including "outreach visits" to schools (involving Kev F. Sutherland), with the help of the [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Inverness
Inverness (; from the gd, Inbhir Nis , meaning "Mouth of the River Ness"; sco, Innerness) is a city in the Scottish Highlands. It is the administrative centre for The Highland Council and is regarded as the capital of the Highlands. Historically it served as the county town of the county of Inverness-shire. Inverness lies near two important battle sites: the 11th-century battle of Blàr nam Fèinne against Norway which took place on the Aird, and the 18th century Battle of Culloden which took place on Culloden Moor. It is the northernmost city in the United Kingdom and lies within the Great Glen (Gleann Mòr) at its northeastern extremity where the River Ness enters the Beauly Firth. At the latest, a settlement was established by the 6th century with the first royal charter being granted by Dabíd mac Maíl Choluim (King David I) in the 12th century. Inverness and Inverness-shire are closely linked to various influential clans, including Clan Mackintosh, Clan Fraser and Cl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2008 In Comics
Events January *January 9: ''Teen Titans: The Lost Annual'', delayed since 2003, is published. * January 17: Trik wins the ''Inktspotprijs'' for ''Best Political Cartoon''. *January 22: Webcomic '' Yehuda Moon and the Kickstand Cyclery'' by Rick Smith begins publication. *January 23: ''Hellblazer'' #240, marking the 20th anniversary of the series, is released. February * Ji Kangmin begins the Korean webcomic ''Welcome to Convenience Store'' March *March 5: '' Fables: 1001 Nights of Snowfall'' by Bill Willingham softcover edition released under the Vertigo imprint. April * April 1: Acclaimed historian, political scientist and social critic Howard Zinn releases ''A People's History of American Empire''. The book was co-authored by historian Paul Buhle and cartoonist Mike Konopacki. *April 3: Graphic novel '' Britten and Brülightly'' by Hannah Berry is published by Random House under their Jonathan Cape imprint *April 7: Jessica Hagy's webcomic ''Indexed'' is voted best blo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
FutureQuake
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] |
Colin MacNeil
Colin MacNeil is a People of the United Kingdom, British comics artist, best known for his work on ''2000 AD (comics), 2000 AD'' and in particular on ''Judge Dredd'' and other stories within his world like ''Inspector Shimura, Shimura'' and ''Devlin Waugh''. MacNeil has illustrated cards for the ''Magic: The Gathering'' collectible card game. Bibliography *''Future Shocks, Tharg's Future Shocks'' (with Grant Morrison, collected in ''The Best of Tharg's Future Shocks'', 160 pages, November 2008, ): ** "Fruitcake and Veg" (in ''2000 AD'' #508-509, 1987) ** "Fair Exchange" (in ''2000 AD'' #514, 1987) *''Strontium Dog'' (with Alan Grant (writer), Alan Grant): ** "A Sorry Case" (in ''2000 AD'' #540-543, 1987) ** "The Final Solution: Replay" (in ''2000 AD'' #682, 1990) ** "The Final Solution Part 2" (in ''2000 AD'' #683-687, 1990) *''Chopper (Judge Dredd character), Chopper'' (with John Wagner): ** "Soul on Fire" (in ''2000 AD'' #594-597, 1988) ** "Song of the Surfer" (in ''2000 A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Higgins (comics)
John Higgins (born 1949) is an English comic book artist and writer. He did significant work for '' 2000 AD'', and he has frequently worked with writer Alan Moore, most notably as colourist for ''Watchmen''. Biography John Higgins was born in Walton, Liverpool. After leaving school when he was 15, he joined the army and, on leaving, spent some time in a commune in Wiltshire. He returned to Liverpool and, in 1971, resumed his studies at Wallasey College of Art. There, in 1974 he qualified in technical illustration, which allowed him to get a job as a medical illustrator at The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust. After getting his first comic book art published in ''Brainstorm'' in 1975, he drew the cover for '' 2000 AD'' No. 43 in 1977 and decided to go freelance in 1978, with an eye on becoming a comic artist. In 1981 he started getting regular work at ''2000 AD'', one of his early projects being the art for a ''Tharg's Future Shocks'' by Alan Moore, as well as doing covers ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rufus Dayglo
Rufus Dayglo is a British comics artist working in comics, illustration, and storyboards. He is working for '' 2000 AD'' and Titan Books in the United Kingdom, and DC Vertigo, IDW Publishing and Image Comics in the United States. His ''Tank Girl'' work has also been published by Ankama Editions in France in 2011. Biography Dayglo started his career in the animation industry working on feature films, pop promos, storyboarding and commercials before moving into comic book art. Dayglo relaunched Tank Girl with Alan Martin (writer) and Ashley Wood (artist), and drew 5 complete series of ''Tank Girl'' with co-creator Alan Martin (writer), for Titan Books (''Bad Wind Rising'' mini series), Image Comics (Image Tank Girl quarterly one shots), and IDW Comics (''The Royal Escape'' mini series). The ''Tank Girl'' series Dayglo has drawn are ''Tank Girl: Visions of Booga'', ''Tank Girl: Skidmarks'', ''Tank Girl: The Royal Escape'', ''Tank Girl: We Hate Tank Girl'', and ''Tank Girl: Bad Wind ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Al Ewing
Al Ewing () is a British comics writer who has mainly worked in the small press and for '' 2000 AD'' and Marvel Comics. Career Al Ewing began his career writing stories in the four-page ''Future Shocks'' format for '' 2000 AD'' and moved on to regular stints on ''Judge Dredd'' (2008–2015), for which his 2010 story "Doctor What?" marked Brendan McCarthy's return to ''2000 AD''. They later worked together on a new series entitled ''The Zaucer of Zilk''. Ewing worked on ''Damnation Station'' and '' Zombo'', the latter illustrated by Henry Flint, which was collected in trade paperback in 2010. Ewing has also contributed to ''Solar Wind'', ''FutureQuake'', and ''The End Is Nigh''. He is responsible for the mobile comic ''Murderdrome'', created with P. J. Holden. In May 2007, Ewing created the comedy blog "The Diary of Ralph Dibney", writing as the titular DC Comics superhero (also known as Elongated Man), Dibney's therapist, or as the even more obscure DC Hero Richard Drago ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Declan Shalvey
Declan Shalvey is an Irish comics artist and writer. He has worked for Marvel Comics, drawing titles like ''Moon Knight'', '' Thunderbolts'' and ''Deadpool''. For Image Comics, he has collaborated with writer Warren Ellis on science fiction series ''Injection'', and written crime comics set in Ireland, including ''Savage Town'', with artist Philip Barrett, and ''Bog Bodies'', with artist Gavin Fullerton. Shalvey was born on 11 January 1982 in Dublin, and grew up in Ennis, County Clare, where he was educated at Rice College and St. Flannan's College secondary schools. He studied Fine Art Printmaking at Limerick School of Art and Design. He started his career in independent comics in Ireland and the UK. He made his debut with the superhero comic '' Hero Killers'', written by Andy Winter, which won an Eagle Award for "Favourite Black and White British Comicbook" in 2006. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eden Court Theatre
Eden Court Theatre (Scottish Gaelic: Cùirt an Easbaig) is a large theatre, cinema and arts venue situated in Inverness, Scotland close to the banks of the River Ness. The theatre has recently undergone a complete refurbishment and major extension, adding a second theatre, two dedicated cinema screens, two performance/dance studios, improved dressing room and green room facilities and additional office space. The theatre's restaurant and bar facilities have also been totally overhauled and improved. History Plans for a theatre, restaurant and dance-hall were put first forward in November 1967, then lengthy negotiations followed. The Eden Court Theatre was formally opened on 15 April 1976 by Andrew Cruickshank MBE, an actor best known for his portrayal of Dr Cameron in BBC's long-running series "Dr Finlay's Casebook". It was built on a site next to the Ness river and incorporated the gothic Bishop's Palace residence (from which it took its name) into a new building designed by ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Predator (alien)
The Predator, also known as Yautja (pronounced ), is the titular extraterrestrial species featured in the ''Predator'' science fiction franchise, characterized by its trophy hunting of other species for sport. First introduced in the film of the same name, the creatures returned in the sequels ''Predator 2'' (1990), ''Predators'' (2010) and '' The Predator'' (2018) (the latter two of which introducing the rival clan of Hish-Qu-Ten), and the prequel ''Prey'' (2022), as well as the crossover films ''Alien vs. Predator'' (2004) and '' Aliens vs. Predator: Requiem'' (2007). The Predator has been the subject of numerous novels, video games and comic books, both on their own and as part of the ''Alien vs. Predator'' crossover imprint. The species have been called Predators and Hunters in the movies, while Yautja, and Hish-qu-Ten have been alternatively used in the expanded universe. Created by brothers Jim and John Thomas, the Predators are depicted as large, sapient and sentient ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cam Kennedy
Campbell ("Cam") Kennedy is a Scottish comics artist. He is best known for his work on '' 2000 AD'', especially the flagship titles ''Judge Dredd'' and ''Rogue Trooper''. Biography Following work in commercial art in his hometown of Glasgow, Kennedy went freelance and worked as an illustrator on D.C. Thomson's ''Commando'', a well-known British war comic, between 1967 and 1972, before leaving comics altogether to become a professional fine artist. Kennedy's work has been described as gritty, energetic, chunky and raw. In 1978 he was lured back to comics work again, beginning by drawing the '' Fighting Mann'' (1980-81) strip for Fleetway Publications' ''Battle'' comic. As ''Battle'' began to wind down, Kennedy moved across to its stablemate, the weekly sci-fi anthology comic '' 2000 AD'' Working during the title's "Golden Era", Kennedy was instrumental in several well-known strips that continue to this day, including '' The V.C.s'' (written by Gerry Finley-Day, ''Judge Dredd ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
