comics

Manga intrigue at the Bloomsbury attraction.

Because there’s more to the comic than Bunty and Desperate Dan.

We pay a visit to Gosh Comics in Bloomsbury.

Perhaps trumped on the outside by the neighbouring quirkiness of James Smith and Sons’ umbrella shop, Comicana (237 Shaftesbury Avenue) is definitely a place worth visiting – not just for the comics, but for the old-style ambience and knowledgeable staff. We spoke to proprietor Alex …

What would you say to Alan Moore, the god-like genius behind V for Vendetta, From Hell and Watchmen? Would you be too awestruck to say anything? Would you collapse upon your knees in rapture to be in the mere presence of the most venerated ‘Alan’ …

After a momentary pause, literary London returns to form this week, with a couple of ace festivals headed our way. Wednesday: There are no fewer than three events on our radar for this evening: Chapman brother Jake discusses his debut novel, The Marriage of Reason …

There’s a rather eerie silence over literary London this week, but with the US election, Bonfire Night and the Lord Mayor’s Show all happening in rapid succession over the next 5 days, we suppose that this is one of those (rare?) occasions when life is …

Tucked into a convenient nook beneath an elevator at Harrods, Comic Timing is a thoughtfully curated exhibition of original artwork by British comic book writers and artists. As the curators note, comic art has long been seen as a disposable medium – the “off cuts” …

Summer, our fickle friend – are you going to cooperate with us now? No more depriving us of our fun in the sun, our picnics, our tans, our leisurely strolls through parks and convivial afternoons spent barbequing? Because if not, look at all the other …

This Saturday London’s comic lovers can pop out to Mile End and discover what’s lurking in the UK’s small comics scene. The fifth year of the UK Web & Mini Comix Thing is happening at Queen Mary, and it should be a grab bag of …