Bryan Hitch signing announced!

Just a reminder that this is today - have fun if you're going!

Forbidden Planet have announced a signing featuring Bryan Hitch at their London megastore on Saturday 6th April, 2-3pm

They say...
We are thrilled to announce that Bryan Hitch will be signing copies of Redcoat #1 at our London Megastore on Saturday April 6th from 2:00-3:00pm!

That’s not all! There will be exciting giveaways and freebies including original artwork during the event too! Details on how to win will be given at the event

Immortal. Mercenary. Kind of a tool. Meet Simon Pure, the newest UNNAMED hero, created by comic all-stars GEOFF JOHNS (GEIGER) and BRYAN HITCH.

British redcoat and all-around rogue, Simon mysteriously became immortal in 1776 after a run-in with the clandestine cabal known as the Founding Fathers, which included George Washington, John Hancock, and many other prominent American Revolutionary War leaders.

Since that fateful day, Simon has led a life of adventure and avarice, rubbing elbows (and sometimes fists) with many of history’s most renowned figures, including his nemesis Benedict Arnold, Albert Einstein, Annie Oakley, and many more. One thing they all agree on: they never want to see him again!

But what are the true origins and extent of Simon’s power and the mysterious organisation behind them? And how has it secretly shaped America and the world? Simon’s on a quest to find out!

Bryan Hitch signing announced!

Forbidden Planet have announced a signing featuring Bryan Hitch at their London megastore on Saturday 6th April, 2-3pm

They say...
We are thrilled to announce that Bryan Hitch will be signing copies of Redcoat #1 at our London Megastore on Saturday April 6th from 2:00-3:00pm!

That’s not all! There will be exciting giveaways and freebies including original artwork during the event too! Details on how to win will be given at the event

Immortal. Mercenary. Kind of a tool. Meet Simon Pure, the newest UNNAMED hero, created by comic all-stars GEOFF JOHNS (GEIGER) and BRYAN HITCH.

British redcoat and all-around rogue, Simon mysteriously became immortal in 1776 after a run-in with the clandestine cabal known as the Founding Fathers, which included George Washington, John Hancock, and many other prominent American Revolutionary War leaders.

Since that fateful day, Simon has led a life of adventure and avarice, rubbing elbows (and sometimes fists) with many of history’s most renowned figures, including his nemesis Benedict Arnold, Albert Einstein, Annie Oakley, and many more. One thing they all agree on: they never want to see him again!

But what are the true origins and extent of Simon’s power and the mysterious organisation behind them? And how has it secretly shaped America and the world? Simon’s on a quest to find out!

Brit comic art for sale - work by Bolland, Gibbons & others

I've noticed that original British comics art website Brit comic art has listed here plenty of new additions to their stock - art by Dave Gibbons, Brian Bolland, Bryan Hitch, Mark Buckingham and others...

Loadsa Funnies (part 3) - Bryan Hitch & Reg Smythe

I've looked before at publications associated with the Cartoon Aid charity (like Band Aid but with more cartoons and less Bob Geldof) - if you missed them they are as follows..

a). the Olympic book is here

b). Bryan Hitch's work in the Kidz book is here

c). Mike Collin's work in the Kidz book is here

d). Terry & Sheila Bave's work in the Kidz book is here

e). Simon Donald's work in the Kidz book is here

f). an auction and a festival were also organised is here

g). Loadsa Funnies part 1 (Jim Baikie) is here

h). Loadsa Funnies part 2 (Judge Dredd) is here

Today's glimpse is more of an eclectic selection - but here's Bryan Hitch's two contributions and then one from Reg 'Andy Capp' Smythe

Death's Head: Freelance Peacekeeping Agent - signing today

This is today - don't forget!

To celebrate the publication of Death's Head: freelance peacekeeping agent, Forbidden Planet London have arranged a mega signing event. Let's see what they have to say about it...

JOIN AN EPIC LINE UP of comics talent signing DEATH’S HEAD: FREELANCE PEACEKEEPING AGENT at the Forbidden Planet London Megastore on Saturday 29th February from 1 – 2pm!

Come and meet...

• Simon Furman
• John Higgins
• Bryan Hitch
• Geoff Senior
• Lee Sullivan
• Simon Williams

...as they bring us one of Marvel UK’s biggest stars - the robot-for-hire known as Death’s Head! Just don’t call him a bounty hunter, yes? Join the android assassin in this pulse-pounding collection of his original adventures, from distant dimensions to the far future.

Death’s Head has his sights locked on an array of enemies - and will encounter familiar faces, including the Fantastic Four, the Hulk, She-Hulk and Arno Stark, the ruthless Iron Man of the future! But are you ready for Death’s Head’s mind-bending origin? For that matter, is he?!

Buy this book and stay healthy, yes?

The signing takes place at the London megastore on Saturday 29th February 2020 from 1pm-2pm - if you can't make the signing you can pre-order the book (for £33.50+postage) here

Death's Head: freelance peacekeeping agent mega-event

To celebrate the publication of Death's Head: freelance peacekeeping agent, Forbidden Planet London have arranged a mega signing event. Let's see what they have to say about it...

JOIN AN EPIC LINE UP of comics talent signing DEATH’S HEAD: FREELANCE PEACEKEEPING AGENT at the Forbidden Planet London Megastore on Saturday 29th February from 1 – 2pm!

Come and meet...

• Simon Furman
• John Higgins
• Bryan Hitch
• Geoff Senior
• Lee Sullivan
• Simon Williams

...as they bring us one of Marvel UK’s biggest stars - the robot-for-hire known as Death’s Head! Just don’t call him a bounty hunter, yes? Join the android assassin in this pulse-pounding collection of his original adventures, from distant dimensions to the far future.

Death’s Head has his sights locked on an array of enemies - and will encounter familiar faces, including the Fantastic Four, the Hulk, She-Hulk and Arno Stark, the ruthless Iron Man of the future! But are you ready for Death’s Head’s mind-bending origin? For that matter, is he?!

Buy this book and stay healthy, yes?

The signing takes place at the London megastore on Saturday 29th February 2020 from 1pm-2pm - if you can't make the signing you can pre-order the book (for £33.50+postage) here

Cartoonaid Kidz - part 1 - Bryan Hitch

I acquired a copy of this annual recently, it's from 1989 (and is easy to acquire online) and features some top comic talent writing and illustrating stories based on characters that kids have (initially) written and drawn themselves. Plenty of interesting creators involved and I'll showcase their various contributions over the next few days. 

First up we have a humour strip by that 19-year old veteran of the British comics industry Bryan Hitch. Yep, that Bryan Hitch. THE Bryan Hitch.

Cheers Bryan!

The project was created in an effort to raise funds to help run the Wad Sherifay refugee camp in the Sudan (the Cartoon Aid project the previous year had raised enough money for the Swiss Red Cross to look after the 50,000 people in the camp). 

The Cartoonists' Club of Great Britain helped supply the cartoonists and chose the overall winner at their 1988 Christmas party.

The director of the project was Graham Cooke, the project organisers were Frank Plowright and Melanie Smith. The Cartoon Aid team were Jackie Brannan, Annie Woods, Amanda Cooper and Leslie Kett.