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In Memoriam: Illustrator, Designer, Publisher and Comic Creator Garry Leach

We’re sorry to report the passing of illustrator, designer and comic artist Garry Leach, who passed away unexpectedly on 26th March 2022, aged 67, to the shock of family, friends and fans or his work. Marvelman (later, Miracleman) by Garry Leach One of the early artists on 2000AD, Garry will always be regarded as one of British comics most influential comic creators, his work in the medium to…

Soaring Penguin Press Moves To Crowdfunding Business Model

Effective immediately, UK-based publisher Soaring Penguin Press is shifting its business model towards a crowdfunding approach. This comes after the publication of the UK Comics Creator Survey. Co-Publishers Tim Pilcher and John Anderson decided to make this change to redress the imbalance of earnings of comics creators.

John Anderson says:

We realised that the traditional royalty-based pay…

#LAKES2019: Lakes International @ComicArtFesti'val announces 'Breakthrough' mentoring initiative, spearheaded by renowned writer/editor @Tim_Pilcher

Our good friends at Tripwire Magazine and Down The Tubes has brought us a reminder of the impending deadline of a new initiative to be spearheaded by the Lakes International Comic Art Festival (the show held as always in the town of Kendal in the Lake District, this October).

Launched at last years Lakes and spearheaded by renowned writer/editor Tim Pitcher, BREAKTHROUGHpromises to provide…

Tim Pilcher joins Soaring Penguin, as founder John Anderson opens Canada office

English graphic novel publisher Soaring Penguin Press is making some personnel changes, as Eisner nominated writer and editor Tim Pilcher has joined the company as co-owner.

Founder John Anderson is moving to Vancouver, Canada to open the North American office of the publishing company.

Pilcher’s previous positions include Assistant Editor at Vertigo Comics, Commissioning Editor at Ilex Press,…

Creating Comics: Why British publishers attempts to launch a graphic novels line keep failing, and how to do it better

Great British Graphic Novel “Tube Map” by Hunt Emerson

Eisner Award-nominated editor, writer and publishing consultant Tim Pilcher ponders the problems getting a successful graphic comics line off the ground for British publishers…

Lately I’ve been musing on why it is that traditional British book publishers have never really launched a successful and sustained graphic novel list. I think it…

In Review: How Comics Work by Dave Gibbons & Tim Pilcher

How Comics Work By Dave Gibbons, Tim Pilcher Publisher: Quarto Publishing Group – Wellfleet Press The Book: This “How It’s Done” series reveals insider hints, tips, and tricks from one of the world’s greatest comic creators in his own words. The artist behind juggernauts like Watchmen and Green Lantern, Dave Gibbons is here to teach you scriptwriting, page layouts, lettering, cover designs, and…

Dave Gibbons’ Signing Tour For His New Book: How Comics Work, With Tim Pilcher

  To promote his new book, in partnership with Tim Pilcher (who you might know from Humanoids), How Comics Work, Dave Gibbons and Pilcher will set out on a whirl-wind tour of several comic shops here in the UK. Two in London (naturally, but annoyingly as they get all the good stuff) and Newcastle too, which is great news for fans in the North of England. Here are the times and dates you can catch…

Panel Borders: The Death of the Artist

Karrie Fransman. Montage created by Karrie Fransman

  Starting a month of shows about comics and graphic novels which occupy the middle ground between ‘mainstream’ titles and independent publishing on Britain’s only regularly broadcast comics radio show, guest presenter Tim Pilcher talks to artist Karrie Fransman today, about her latest graphic novel, the excellent Death of the Artistpublished…