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Panel Borders: The art of Jill Thompson
August 27, 2009 — 3 Comments
Panel Borders:
The art of Jill Thompson
Originally broadcast 13/11/08 as an episode of Strip! on Resonance 104.4 FM
Alex Fitch interviews Jill Thompson
Concluding children’s comics month on Panel Borders, the belated podcast of Alex Fitch’s interview with Jill Thompson sees Alex and Jill talk about her career so far from drawing popular DC comics such as Wonder Woman and Neil Gaiman’s Sandman to creating her own children’s books Scary Godmother and Magic Trixie. Jill also talks about her influences, her early work on Mike Baron’s Badger and her latest project Beasts of Burden.
(With thanks to Gosh! Comics for arranging this interview)
For more info about this podcast and a variety of formats you can stream or download, please visit the home of this episode at www.archive.org
Links: Jill’s website and blog…
Jill’s page at lambiet.net
Watch the cartoon version of Scary Godmother on youtube
Read an interview with Jill and writer Evan Dorkin about Beasts of Burden
Read the first instalment of Beasts of Burden at www.darkhorsecomics.com
Buy Jill’s comics from Forbidden Planet International
Join our facebook group / follow Panel Borders on twitter
Comics news:
Comics competitions
This year’s Observer / Jonathan Cape and Manga Jiman competions are now on:
Manga Jiman
The Embassy of Japan’s annual manga-writing competition, open to anyone 14 years of age or over.
More info…
The Observer / Jonathan Cape / Comica Graphic Short Story Prize 2009
Are you an aspiring graphic novelist? Do you have an original story to tell? Win £1,000 and have your story printed in The Observer.
More info…
also: Comica/Ctrl.Alt.Shift: Comic Design Competition
Win the chance to create a unique comic in collaboration with musician and writer Lightspeed Champion. More info…
Deadline for all three competitions: September 25, 2009
Reality Check: Supermarionation special
August 21, 2009 — 3 Comments
Reality Check:
Supermarionation special
Gerry Anderson interview originally broadcast 16/07/09 / Francis Matthews interview originally broadcast 13/08/09 as episodes of I’m ready for my close-up on Resonance 104.4 FM
In a special episode looking at two of the people most closely associated with classic Supermarionation TV shows, Alex Fitch and Robin Warren are talking to Francis Matthews about providing the voice of Captain Scarlet and playing cult detective Paul Temple on TV. Alex is also talking to Thunderbirds creator Gerry Anderson about some of his more obscure titles from Fireball XL5 to Lavender Castle…
For more info, please visit the home of this podcast at Sci-Fi London
In association with: 
Links: Gerry Anderson’s fan club
Wikipedia pages on Gerry Anderson, Francis Matthews, Paul Temple and Captain Scarlet
Buy the Paul Temple box set from Acorn Media
Buy Fireball XL5 and Space:1999 from Network DVD
Panel Borders: The Atom Style part 1 – Woodrow Phoenix and Garen Ewing
August 20, 2009 — 7 Comments
Panel Borders:
The Atom Style part 1
Originally broadcast 06/08/09 as part of the 8pm Clear Spot on Resonance 104.4 FM
Panels from The Rainbow Orchid by Garen Ewing and Rumble Strip by Woodrow Phoenix
The first of two special episodes of Panel Borders looking at the history and practice of ‘The Atom Style’, which is currently the focus of an exhibtion at The Atomium in Brussels. Alex Fitch talks to artists Woodrow Phoenix and Garen Ewing about their work, exemplified in their recent graphic novels Rumble Strip and The Rainbow Orchid volume one, respectively. (part 1 of 2)
For more info about this podcast and a variety of formats you can stream or download, please visit the home of this episode at www.archive.org / Listen to the companion episode in which Alex talks to Paul Gravett, curator of The Atom Style exhibtion at The Atomium
Links: Read an extract from Rumble Strip by Woodrow Phoenix in Creative Review
Rainbow Orchid pages at garenewing.co.uk
Info about the Atom Style exhibition at brusselscomics.com
Article on the Atom Style at www.paulgravett.com
Wikipedia pages on Paul Gravett, Woodrow Phoenix and Garen Ewing
Join our facebook group / follow Panel Borders on twitter
Comics news:
Comics competitions
This year’s Observer / Jonathan Cape and Manga Jiman competions are now on:
Manga Jiman
The Embassy of Japan’s annual manga-writing competition, open to anyone 14 years of age or over.
More info…
The Observer / Jonathan Cape / Comica Graphic Short Story Prize 2009
Are you an aspiring graphic novelist? Do you have an original story to tell? Win £1,000 and have your story printed in The Observer.
More info…
also: Comica/Ctrl.Alt.Shift: Comic Design Competition
Win the chance to create a unique comic in collaboration with musician and writer Lightspeed Champion. More info…
Deadline for all three competitions: September 25, 2009
and: Karen Rubins at the V & A
Manga artist Karen Rubins is the comic book artist in residence at the Victoria and Albert Museum in South Kensington, London and on the 21st of August, you’re welcome to visit her in her studio in The Sackler Centre, watch her create work, browse some books and take part in a comics jam session!
The Sackler Centre,
Victoria and Albert museum,
(closest entrance: Exhibtion Road, off the South Kensington museums ‘tunnel’)
London SW7 2RL
Download the flyer here…
plus: Laydeez do Comics ….
Is a graphic novel reading group or forum with a focus on comic works based on life narrative, the drama of the domestic and the everyday.
The group is run by illustrator Nicola Streeten and artist Sarah Lightman. As well as selecting favourite works to base discussion on, artists, academics and fans will be invited to speak. A platform for people to test new works and ideas or works in progress is included.
The Sewing Room / The Rag Factory / 16-18 Heneage Street, London E1 5LJ
6.30-8.30pm, Monday 24th August / Kim L. Pace, artist and curator of ‘Cult Fiction: Art and Comics’ who will be discussing her work and the book ‘New York Diary’ by Julie Doucet…
More info here…
Panel Borders: The Atom Style part 2 – Paul Gravett, curating at The Atomium
August 20, 2009 — 4 Comments
Panel Borders:
The Atom Style part 2
Originally broadcast, in an edited version, 06/08/09 as part of the 8pm Clear Spot on Resonance 104.4 FM
Cover of Escape magazine issue 2 by Rian Hughes, edited by Paul Gravett
The second of two special episodes of Panel Borders looking at the history and practice of ‘The Atom Style’, which is currently the focus of an exhibtion at The Atomium in Brussels. Alex Fitch talks to comics historian and curator of the Atom Style exhibtion, Paul Gravett about the history of that aesthetic movement and its links with Clair Ligne / Clear Line comics made famous by Herge’s Adventures of Tintin. Paul championed the style and movement in his 1980s magazine Escape and Alex and Paul talk about the British artists he helped discover and the European artists he felt were being neglected by the public, then and now. (part 2 of 2)
For more info about this podcast and a variety of formats you can stream or download, please visit the home of this episode at www.archive.org / Listen to the companion episode, in which Alex talks to artists Garen Ewing and Woodrow Phoenix
Links: Info about the Atom Style exhibition at brusselscomics.com
Article on the Atom Style at www.paulgravett.com
Wikipedia pages on Paul Gravett, Rian Hughes and Hergé
Info about the Javier Mariscal exhibtion at The Design Museum in London
David O’Connell’s clair ligne webcomic Tozo
Join our facebook group / follow Panel Borders on twitter
Comics news:
Comics competitions
This year’s Observer / Jonathan Cape and Manga Jiman competions are now on:
Manga Jiman
The Embassy of Japan’s annual manga-writing competition, open to anyone 14 years of age or over.
More info…
The Observer / Jonathan Cape / Comica Graphic Short Story Prize 2009
Are you an aspiring graphic novelist? Do you have an original story to tell? Win £1,000 and have your story printed in The Observer.
More info…
also: Comica/Ctrl.Alt.Shift: Comic Design Competition
Win the chance to create a unique comic in collaboration with musician and writer Lightspeed Champion. More info…
Deadline for all three competitions: September 25, 2009
and: Karen Rubins at the V & A
Manga artist Karen Rubins is the comic book artist in residence at the Victoria and Albert Museum in South Kensington, London and on the 21st of August, you’re welcome to visit her in her studio in The Sackler Centre, watch her create work, browse some books and take part in a comics jam session!
The Sackler Centre,
Victoria and Albert museum,
(closest entrance: Exhibtion Road, off the South Kensington museums ‘tunnel’)
London SW7 2RL
Download the flyer here…
plus: Laydeez do Comics ….
Is a graphic novel reading group or forum with a focus on comic works based on life narrative, the drama of the domestic and the everyday.
The group is run by illustrator Nicola Streeten and artist Sarah Lightman. As well as selecting favourite works to base discussion on, artists, academics and fans will be invited to speak. A platform for people to test new works and ideas or works in progress is included.
The Sewing Room / The Rag Factory / 16-18 Heneage Street, London E1 5LJ
6.30-8.30pm, Monday 24th August / Kim L. Pace, artist and curator of ‘Cult Fiction: Art and Comics’ who will be discussing her work and the book ‘New York Diary’ by Julie Doucet…
More info here…
Panel Borders: Octopi, dogs and bears, oh my!
August 13, 2009 — 4 Comments
Panel Borders:
Octopi, dogs and bears, oh my!
Originally broadcast 13/08/09 as an episode of Strip! on Resonance 104.4 FM
Lucy the Octopus by Richy K. Chandler and Harold (a dog's best friend) by Henri Goldsmann have bad hair days
Continuing children’s comics month on Panel Borders, Alex Fitch talks to artists Henri Goldsmann and Richy K. Chandler about their work. Henri is the author of a new picture book – Harold (a dog’s best friend) – and has a successful career as a caricaturist, having dabbled in graphic novels such as Secret Agent Spanky Sheep on the side. Richy has produced ten terrific mini comics such as Lucy the Octopus and Govinda the Meditating Rabbit over the last couple of years which are now available in a cute bear shaped box set…
For more info about this podcast and a variety of formats you can stream or download, please visit the home of this episode at www.archive.org
Links: Henri Goldsmann -
Buy Henri’s books – Secret Agent Spanky Sheep / Henry and the Hidden Veggie Garden / Harold (a dog’s best friend)
Henri’s website – www.bluntpencil.com
youtube video of Henri drawing
Review of Henry and the Hidden Veggie Garden
Richy K. Chandler
Richy’s myspace pages for comics and music
Watch a video of Richy constructing the mini-comics box set
Info about Richy at factorfictionpress.co.uk
Today’s shows: Octopi, dogs and bears / Francis Matthews
August 13, 2009
Today on Resonance FM:
Strip!: Octopi, dogs and bears, oh my!
Lucy the Octopus by Richy K. Chandler and Harold (a dog's best friend) by Henri Goldsmann have bad hair days
Concluding children’s comics fortnight on Resonance FM, Alex Fitch talks to artists Henri Goldsmann and Richy K. Chandler about their work. Henri is the author of a new picture book – “Harold (a dog’s best friend)” – and has a successful career as a caricaturist, having dabbled in graphic novels such as “Secret Agent Spanky Sheep” on the side. Richy has produced ten terrific mini comics such as “Lucy the Octopus” and “Govinda the Meditating Rabbit” over the last couple of years which are now available in a cute bear shaped box set…
(This is the last in the current series of Strip! and the show will return in September)
5pm Thursday 13/08/09, repeated 11.30pm Sunday 16/08/09, Resonance 104.4 FM (London) / streamed at www.resonancefm.com / podcast online tonight…
Links: Henri Goldsmann -
Buy Henri’s books – Secret Agent Spanky Sheep / Henry and the Hidden Veggie Garden / Harold (a dog’s best friend)
Henri’s website – www.bluntpencil.com
youtube video of Henri drawing
Review of Henry and the Hidden Veggie Garden
Richy K. Chandler
Richy’s myspace pages for comics and music
Watch a video of Richy constructing the mini-comics box set
Info about Richy at factorfictionpress.co.uk
also:
I’m ready for my close-up: Francis Matthews
Francis Matthew is Paul Temple while Captain Scarlet looks on
To coincide with the release of the little known BBC TV adaptation of the Paul Temple mysteries on DVD, Alex Fitch and Robin Warren talk to actor Francis Matthews about his career from playing the aforementioned suave mystery writer turned detective to voicing the indestructible puppet Captain Scarlet and fighting Christopher Lee’s Rasputin in the underrated Hammer film about The Mad Monk…
10.30pm Thursday 13/08/09, repeated 5pm Friday 14/08/09, Resonance 104.4 FM (London) / streamed at www.resonancefm.com / podcast online at http://www.sci-fi-london.com 20/08/09…
Links:
Wikipedia pages on Francis Matthews, Paul Temple and Captain Scarlet
Buy the Paul Temple box set from Acorn Media
Reality Check: Circling the Stargate
August 6, 2009
Reality Check:
Circling the Stargate
Rachel Luttrell and James Swallow
As one era of Stargate on TV comes to a close and before the next begins, we’re looking at the past of the franchise on DVD and CD. Guest interviewer Liz George talks to actress Rachel Luttrell about her experiences on Stargate: Atlantis and Alex Fitch talks to author James Swallow about his Stargate: SG1 and Atlantis talking books.
The final box set of Stargate: Atlantis – season 5 – is available to buy from August 10th 2009 in all good DVD shops…
For more info, please visit the home of this podcast at Sci-Fi London
Links: Official Stargate website
Buy Stargate CDs / mp3 downloads from Big Finish
www.gateworld.net – the largest Stargate fan community
Wikipedia pages on James and Rachel
James’ livejournal
Rachel’s website
Andy Remic’s flickr pool of SF authors
Listen to Alex’s interview with James Swallow and Brian Talbot about Sci-Fi conventions
In association with:
Related news:
Kevin O’Neill at the Illustration Cupboard
14 July – 08 August 2009
The first British exhibition of his original artwork from.
The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen
Marshall Law
Nemesis the Warlock
Judge Dredd
The Illustration Cupboard is pleased to present the first British exhibition of the world-famous graphic-novel artist Kevin O’Neill.
An exciting and sometimes controversial artist this unique event offers fans and collectors an opportunity to view thirty pieces of Kevin’s original drawings and paintings never seen before, and provides visitors to London during the summer season a chance to visit a truly special event.
All artwork is available for purchase, and signed books will also be for sale.
The exhibition will continue on our first floor gallery throughout the remainder of August.
Artwork can be viewed and purchased off our website from 8th July.
Prices range from £500 – £7500
Monday – Friday 10am to 6pm
Saturday 12pm – 5pm
Panel Borders: Horrible Histories
August 6, 2009 — 5 Comments
Panel Borders:
Horrible Histories
Originally broadcast 06/08/09 as an episode of Strip! on Resonance 104.4 FM
Excerpt from Horrible Histories by Terry Deary, Martin Brown and Rob Davis, image copyright Scholastic / Imperial War Museum
Starting children’s comics month on Panel Borders, Alex Fitch talks to writer Terry Deary and Australian cartoonist Martin Brown about their hugely successful range of children’s books, Horrible Histories, which have formed the inspiration for an exhibition called Terrible Trenches that’s just opened at the Imperial War Museum, London.
For more info about this podcast and a variety of formats you can stream or download, please visit the home of this episode at www.archive.org
Links: Wikipedia pages on Terry Deary, Martin Brown and Horrible Histories
Info about Horrible Histories at scholastic.co.uk
Info about the Terrible Trenches exhibition at the Imperial War Museum, London
Join our facebook group / follow Panel Borders on twitter
Related news:
Kevin O’Neill at the Illustration Cupboard
14 July – 08 August 2009
The Illustration Cupboard is pleased to present the first British exhibition of the world-famous graphic-novel artist Kevin O’Neill.
Monday – Friday 10am to 6pm / Saturday 12pm – 5pm / www.illustrationcupboard.com
Today’s shows: Horrible Histories / The Atom Style
August 6, 2009
Today on Resonance FM:
Strip!: Horrible Histories
Excerpt from Horrible Histories by Terry Deary, Martin Brown and Rob Davis, image copyright Scholastic / Imperial War Museum
Starting children’s comics fortnight on Resonance FM, Alex Fitch talks to writer Terry Deary and cartoonist Martin Brown about their hugely successful range of children’s books, Horrible Histories, which have formed the inspiration for an exhibition called Terrible Trenches that’s just opened at the Imperial War Museum, London.
5pm 06/08/09, repeated 11.30pm 09/08/09, Resonance 104.4 FM (London) / streamed at www.resonancefm.com / podcast online tonight…
Links: Wikipedia pages on Terry Deary, Martin Brown and Horrible Histories
Info about Horrible Histories at scholastic.co.uk
Info about the Terrible Trenches exhibition at the Imperial War Museum, London
also:
Clear Spot: In search of the Atom Style
Panels from The Rainbow Orchid by Garen Ewing and Rumble Strip by Woodrow Phoenix
Continuing children’s comics fortnight on Resonance FM, Alex Fitch talks to artists Woodrow Phoenix and Garen Ewing about their work and the influence of the Atom Style / ligne claire tradition on their comics, which was most famously exemplified in the art of Hergé’s Adventures of Tintin. Also, Alex talks to comics historian Paul Gravett about his exhibition on the movement which is currently showing at The Atomium in Brussels until 20th September.
8pm Thursday 06/08/09 / streamed at www.resonancefm.com / podcast 20/08/09 at www.panelborders.wordpress.com
Links: Read an extract from Rumble Strip by Woodrow Phoenix in Creative Review
Rainbow Orchid pages at garenewing.co.uk
Info about the Atom Style exhibition at brusselscomics.com
Article on the Atom Style at www.paulgravett.com
Wikipedia pages on Paul Gravett, Woodrow Phoenix and Garen Ewing
Join our facebook group / follow Panel Borders on twitter
Related news:
Kevin O’Neill at the Illustration Cupboard
14 July – 08 August 2009
The Illustration Cupboard is pleased to present the first British exhibition of the world-famous graphic-novel artist Kevin O’Neill.
Monday – Friday 10am to 6pm / Saturday 12pm – 5pm / www.illustrationcupboard.com
Today’s screening: Carnival of Souls
August 5, 2009
Electric Sheep Film Club: Carnival of Souls
For the fourth meeting of the all new Electric Sheep Film Club at the Prince Charles Cinema off Leicester Square, we’re proud to be showing:
Herk Harvey’s Carnival of Souls (1962)
Still from Carnival of Souls by Herk Harvey
This seminal atmospheric horror film influenced such masters of fright and strangeness as George A Romero and David Lynch. After surviving a car crash that left her friends dead, Mary Henry is beset by nightmarish visions involving a menacing ghost and becomes increasingly isolated from her community. As daily life is gradually contaminated by the otherworldly, the film takes on the texture of a horrific dream, fluid and eerie, rich, dark, deep and infinitely memorable.
The film will be followed by an informal discussion with Electric Sheep writers in the bar.
Price: £5/£3.50 Prince Charles members
Certificate 15
Dir: Herk Harvey, USA 1962
Wednesday 5th August, 8pm, Prince Charles Cinema, 7 Leicester Place, WC2
More info at www.princecharlescinema.com and www.electricsheepmagazine.com/events
IMDb page for Carnival of Souls
Wikipedia entry on Herk Harvey
For info on the latest issue of Electric Sheep magazine, please click here
In association with: 
