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Springheeled Jack (comics)
''Springheeled Jack'' is a British small press comic by David Hitchcock, based on the folklore character of Spring Heeled Jack. In 2006 it also appeared in the small press section of the '' Judge Dredd Megazine'' #245. Publication It was released as a three issue comic followed by other one-shots, which were collected in a hardback volume ''Strange Visitor''. Hitchcock also supplied a Springheeled Jack cover to ''Redeye'' #4, in which the character was featured. Awards *2005 File:2005 Events Collage V2.png, From top left, clockwise: Hurricane Katrina in the Gulf of Mexico; the Funeral of Pope John Paul II is held in Vatican City; "Me at the zoo", the first video ever to be uploaded to YouTube; Eris was discovered in ... won the Eagle Award for Favourite Black & White Comic Book - British [...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 and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Hitchcock (comics Writer)
David Hitchcock is an English cartoonist known mainly for his small press comics work – particularly his book ''Springheeled Jack'', for which he won an Eagle Award in 2006. Biography Hitchcock wrote the 48-page one-shot ''Whitechapel Freak'' and the three-issue mini-series ''Springheeled Jack'', both available from Full Circle Publications. He has also worked with writers Leah Moore and John Reppion, on various short stories for Accent comics. Recent projects include ''Gothic'', a collection of short stories, some original and some previously published. He is also working on a short story for Boom! Studios' ''Cthulhu Tales'' with Shane Oakley. He is currently illustrating a two-volume graphic novel called ''Madam Samurai'', with screenwriter Gary Young, whose credits include the film '' Harry Brown'' starring Michael Caine. Bibliography Comics work includes: *''Spirit of the Highwayman'' * Whitechapel Freak (original tabloid newsprint edition −2002) *''Whitechapel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Spring Heeled Jack
Spring-heeled Jack is an entity in English folklore of the Victorian era. The first claimed sighting of Spring-heeled Jack was in 1837. Later sightings were reported all over the United Kingdom and were especially prevalent in suburban London, the Midlands and Scotland. There are many theories about the nature and identity of Spring-heeled Jack. This urban legend was very popular in its time, due to the tales of his bizarre appearance and ability to make extraordinary leaps, to the point that he became the topic of several works of fiction. Spring-heeled Jack was described by people who claimed to have seen him as having a terrifying and frightful appearance, with diabolical physiognomy, clawed hands, and eyes that "resembled red balls of fire". One report claimed that, beneath a black cloak, he wore a helmet and a tight-fitting white garment like an oilskin. Many stories also mention a "Devil-like" aspect. Others said he was tall and thin, with the appearance of a gentlem ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Judge Dredd Megazine
''Judge Dredd: The Megazine'' is a monthly British comic magazine, launched in September 1990. It is a sister publication to '' 2000 AD''. Its name is a play on words, formed from "magazine" and Judge Dredd's locale Mega-City One. Content Like ''2000 AD'', ''Judge Dredd Megazine ''is an anthology, featuring both ongoing and stand-alone stories. Some series have comprised a specific storyline while others only a loose thematic connection. Originally the Megazine only set stories in the world of ''Judge Dredd'', including both spin-off series and ''Future Shock''-style done-in-one stories, starting with '' Strange Cases'' and continuing with ''Tales from the Black Museum''. It has since expanded to include some unconnected stories and text pieces, including articles, interviews and reviews. Unlike ''2000 AD'', reprint material has been extensively used in order to bring costs down. As well as older ''2000 AD'' stories such as '' Helltrekkers'', there have also been reprints that ... [...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] |
Eagle Award (comics)
The Eagle Awards were a series of awards for comic book titles and creators. They were awarded by UK fans voting for work produced during the previous year. Named after the UK's ''Eagle'' comic, they were launched in 1977 for comics released in 1976. Burton, Richard "'The Eagles' are launched!" in Burton (ed.) ''Comic Media News'' #30 (Mar-Apr 1977), p. 11 " t up and financed by a group of dealers and fanzine editors" with the intention of including "people with... diverse interests... to make the poll as impartial as possible," the Eagles were described as "the first independent n the UK nationally organised comic art awards poll." The hope was that the Eagle Awards would "become a regular annual fandom event," and indeed, they were the preeminent British comics award in the 1980s and the 2000s (being mostly dormant in the 1990s), variously described as the country's comics equivalent of the Oscars or the BAFTAs. The Eagle Awards were usually presented in a ceremony at a British ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
History Of The British Comic
A British comic is a periodical published in the United Kingdom that contains comic strips. It is generally referred to as a comic or a comic magazine, and historically as a comic paper. British comics are usually comics anthologies which are typically aimed at children, and are published weekly, although some are also published on a fortnightly or monthly schedule. The two most popular British comics, ''The Beano'' and ''The Dandy'', were released by DC Thomson in the 1930s. By 1950 the weekly circulation of both reached two million.Armstrong, Stephen"Was Pixar's Inside Out inspired by The Beano?"''The Telegraph''. 27 July 2015 Explaining the enormous popularity of comics in British popular culture during this period, Anita O’Brien, director curator at London's Cartoon Museum, states: "When comics like ''The Beano'' and ''Dandy'' were invented back in the 1930s – and through really to the 1950s and 60s – these comics were almost the only entertainment available to chil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
London Falling
{{For, the 2012 Urban Fantasy novel, Paul Cornell ''London Falling'' is a strip published in June-July 2006 in the British comics magazine '' 2000 AD'', created by writer Simon Spurrier and artist Lee Garbett. It explores bogeymen from English folklore and mythology wreaking havoc in a modern-day setting. The title is a play on The Clash's 1979 album '' London Calling''. Characters The characters all draw heavily on mythology, especially the folklore from north west Europe. They include: * Jack Capelthwaite is a family man just getting on with his life but his old life is going to catch up with him as Capelthwaite is a shapeshifting monster, a bogeyman. * Black Shuck is the leader of the gang and his name comes from the East Anglian version of the black dog * Hedley Kow, a form of Elf or Hobgoblinbr> shown in the story as a shapeshifting monster * Jenny Greenteeth * Peter Struwwel, a character from a 19th-century German children's picture book authored by Heinrich ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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