Star Wars featuring Indiana Jones (1992-3)

A complete (for once!) covers gallery for Dark Horse International's 10 issue Star Wars title from 1992-3. All images from here 

Star Wars featuring Indiana Jones, issue 1, October 1992, £1.50, Dark Horse International

Star Wars featuring Indiana Jones, issue 2, November 1992, £1.50, Dark Horse International

Star Wars featuring Indiana Jones, issue 3, December 1992, £1.50, Dark Horse International

Star Wars featuring Indiana Jones, issue 4, January 1993, £1.50, Dark Horse International

Star Wars featuring Indiana Jones, issue 5, February 1993, £1.50, Dark Horse International

Star Wars featuring Indiana Jones, issue 6, March 1993, £1.50, Dark Horse International

Star Wars featuring Indiana Jones, issue 7, April 1993, £1.50, Dark Horse International

cover art by Robert Mentor

Star Wars featuring Indiana Jones, issue 8, May 1993, £1.50, Dark Horse International

cover art by Robert Mentor

Star Wars featuring Indiana Jones, issue 9, June 1993, £1.50, Dark Horse International

Star Wars featuring Indiana Jones, issue 10, July 1993, £1.50, Dark Horse International

Kapow - the art of making comics & film; original comic art, part 7

Just ended at the Rugby Art Museum & Gallery is Kapow - the art of making comics and film (more details here). If you've not yet been to this free exhibition here are just a few of the pages of original vintage British comics art that were on display

I looked at vintage British comic art here and here and here
I looked at 2000AD / Dredd art here

Frank Bellamy art is here

Bernie Wrightson is here

And now with have art from a selection of creators...

First up is Carl Critchlow

and now we have Mike Perkins

and now Nick Brokenshire

and finally Brendan McCarthy

Comics artists ahoy at Gosh comics in mid-January

PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED AS THE PUBLICATION DATE OF THE BOOK HAS CHANGED TO MARCH. IT IS HOPED TO RE-SCHEDULE THE EVENT.


Gosh comics have announced a great sounding signing for mid-January - it's ticketed (and tickets were available from yesterday) so you may have to hurry - the facebook page is here

This is what they have to say about the it all...

We’ll have a stellar line-up of concept artists and designers from Star Wars The Rise of Skywalker here to speak about their work and sign copies of The Art of Star Wars The Rise of Skywalker on Friday 17th January 2020, 7.30-9pm!

It’s been a long time coming, but final chapter of the Star Wars saga (the Star Wars heptalogy?) hits screens on the 20th December courtesy of director JJ Abrams and a small army of creative folks who work all hours of the given day to entertain us.

As with previous films, Phil Szostak has put together an exhaustive tour through the artwork that informs whats up on the big screen. Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, like every chapter before it, owes its visual language and fully imagined cinematic landscape to an incomparable art department: The Lucasfilm “visualists.” Good for us then that plenty of those talented folks are based right here in the UK, and we're lucky enough to be hosting a number of them for a Q&A session and signing. Adam Brockbank (concept artist), Bob Cheshire (concept artist), Glyn Dillon (senior costume concept artist), Kevin Jenkins (production designer), Jake Lunt-Davies (creature concept artist), John McCoy (concept artist) and Calum Alexander Watt (costume concept artist) will all be present here in-store to talk about their process working on the film, as well as take your questions, along with special guest moderator (and former Star W rs comic writer) Kieron Gillen! There will also be an opportunity to get copies of The Art of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker signed by this incredible roster of talent.

The book comes out on the 20th December, but if you’re happy to wait you can pre-order a signed copy for collection or mail-order after the event right now via our website.

“The official behind-the-scenes book of concept, production, and post-production art for Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker.

Go inside the creative process behind the most anticipated film of the century. The latest trilogy in the Star Wars film series brings the Skywalker Saga to a close and The Art of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker will take readers into the creative process behind visualizing the epic worlds, creatures, characters, costumes, weapons, and vehicles of the landmark conclusion more than 40 years in the making.”

Things kick off on Friday, 17th of January from 7.30-9 pm. We'll be closing the store at 7pm for a brief set-up, reopening at around 7.20pm to let people take their seats.

Due to anticipated demand, the event is ticketed. Tickets are free but do make sure you reserve your place through Eventbrite soon as you can to avoid disappointment. Seating is unreserved, and tickets are limited to 2 per person. Tickets will be available at this link from Friday the 13th of December at noon.

The art of Solo - talk and signing tonight

Don't forget that this is tonight...

Gosh comics have just announced (here) a signing and evening of chat devoted to all things 'Solo' - the evening includes the opportunity to meet comic artists who've worked on the film. 

As you can see the concept artists and model makers in attendance will be Vincent Jenkins, Jack Dudman, Will Htay, Adam 'Mezolith' Brockbank, Glyn 'The Nao of Brown' Dillon, Julian Caldow, Paul Marsh & Neil Ellis.

Gosh say...

To celebrate the release of the The Art of Solo A Star Wars Story by Phil Szostak from Abrams Books, we'll be hosting Vincent Jenkins, Jack Dudman, Will Htay, Adam Brockbank, Glyn Dillon, Julian Caldow, Paul Marsh & Neil Ellis for a very special panel discussion and signing on Tuesday 12th June, 7.30-9pm!

Solo: A Star Wars Story is the second non-series film to help fill out the Star Wars universe, bringing to life hitherto unseen worlds and technologies, and reimagining familiar places and faces (and certain iconic spaceships) for an earlier time. Before filming starts, heavy lifting begins in the design departments, with countless reams of art being distilled down to a final vision for the film.

"The Art of Solo: A Star Wars Story reveals, for the first time, the design evolution of each new fantastical set, otherworldly machine, and unforgettable character in the film. Packed with hundreds of spectacular images, including production paintings, concept art and sketches, storyboards, and matte paintings, The Art of Solo: A Star Wars Story is the definitive guide to the art of the film—and a must-have keepsake for fans."

Lucky for us plenty of the talented folks behind the scenes are based right here in the UK, and we're lucky enough to be hosting a number of them for a Q&A session and signing! 

We'll have Vincent Jenkins, Jack Dudman, Will Htay, Adam Brockbank, Glyn Dillon, Julian Caldow, Paul Marsh & Neil Ellis all here in-store to talk about their process working on the film, as well as take your questions. There will also be an opportunity to get copies of The Art of Solo A Star Wars Story signed by this incredible roster of talent.

Things kick off on Tuesday 12th June from 7.30-9 pm. We'll be closing the store at 7pm for a brief set-up, reopening at around 7.20pm to let people take their seats.

Seats will be available on a first come, first served basis, and if past attendance is any indication we'd recommend getting here to queue by 7pm.

Can't make it along? You can pre-order a signed copy online here for mail order or in-store collection.

The art of Solo - signing and talk

Gosh comics have just announced (here) a signing and evening of chat devoted to all things 'Solo' - the evening includes the opportunity to meet comic artists who've worked on the film. 

As you can see the concept artists and model makers in attendance will be Vincent Jenkins, Jack Dudman, Will Htay, Adam 'Mezolith' Brockbank, Glyn 'The Nao of Brown' Dillon, Julian Caldow, Paul Marsh & Neil Ellis.

Gosh say...
To celebrate the release of the The Art of Solo A Star Wars Story by Phil Szostak from Abrams Books, we'll be hosting Vincent Jenkins, Jack Dudman, Will Htay, Adam Brockbank, Glyn Dillon, Julian Caldow, Paul Marsh & Neil Ellis for a very special panel discussion and signing on Tuesday 12th June, 7.30-9pm!

Solo: A Star Wars Story is the second non-series film to help fill out the Star Wars universe, bringing to life hitherto unseen worlds and technologies, and reimagining familiar places and faces (and certain iconic spaceships) for an earlier time. Before filming starts, heavy lifting begins in the design departments, with countless reams of art being distilled down to a final vision for the film.

"The Art of Solo: A Star Wars Story reveals, for the first time, the design evolution of each new fantastical set, otherworldly machine, and unforgettable character in the film. Packed with hundreds of spectacular images, including production paintings, concept art and sketches, storyboards, and matte paintings, The Art of Solo: A Star Wars Story is the definitive guide to the art of the film—and a must-have keepsake for fans."

Lucky for us plenty of the talented folks behind the scenes are based right here in the UK, and we're lucky enough to be hosting a number of them for a Q&A session and signing! 

We'll have Vincent Jenkins, Jack Dudman, Will Htay, Adam Brockbank, Glyn Dillon, Julian Caldow, Paul Marsh & Neil Ellis all here in-store to talk about their process working on the film, as well as take your questions. There will also be an opportunity to get copies of The Art of Solo A Star Wars Story signed by this incredible roster of talent.

Things kick off on Tuesday 12th June from 7.30-9 pm. We'll be closing the store at 7pm for a brief set-up, reopening at around 7.20pm to let people take their seats.

Seats will be available on a first come, first served basis, and if past attendance is any indication we'd recommend getting here to queue by 7pm.

Can't make it along? You can pre-order a signed copy online here for mail order or in-store collection.

The art of 'Star Wars - the Last Jedi' signing & talk

If you haven't acquired your tickets to the "Art of Star wars - the last Jedi" event at Gosh comics on Thursday 15th February then, as you'll see from the notes below, you may yet be able to get in...

As they say here....
We have an incredible line-up of costume designers and concept artists from Star Wars: The Last Jedi here for a signing and Q&A on Thursday, 15th of February, featuring Kim Frederiksen, Jake, Lunt Davies, Jock, Chris Weston, Adam Brockbank and Kevin Jenkins.

Running from 7:30 through until 9 PM. The event is ticketed and is now sold out. However people are welcome to queue on the evening for return tickets, these will be allocated on a first come first basis with no waiting list in place. 

Can't make it along? Or don't fancy the returns queue? You can pre-order a signed copy here. Postage to any UK address is a flat rate of £5 and quotes for international shipping are available on request or you can select to collect in store at a later date. Our last Star Wars talk was a fascinating and insightful evening and we're excited about more. 

Star Wars - the Marvel UK collection

Released yesterday (19th Sep), and running to a monstrous 808 pages, is this addition to every comics fans Christmas list, yes it's the 'Star Wars - Marvel UK collection'

The blurb on Amazon (where it's priced from £62.50 upwards)....

All your favorite Star Wars characters - from Luke Skywalker to Darth Vader to the Ewoks, in sensational adventures first published a long time ago and far, far away - in Britain in the '70s and '80s! Now, for the first time, these rarely seen tales are collected in a single hardcover - along with a veritable treasure trove of UK-exclusive covers, pinups, posters, articles, interviews, star profiles, activities and other goodies never before seen by American eyes! Savour early stories by classic British creators, tales slated for the U.S. series but never published in America and fascinating Star Wars rarities you didn't know existed! COLLECTING: STAR WARS WEEKLY 60, 94-99, 104-115; EMPIRE STRIKES BACK MONTHLY 149, 151, 153-157; STAR WARS MONTHLY 159; EWOKS ANNUAL 1989; STAR WARS: THE OFFICIAL COLLECTORS' MAGAZINE; MATERIAL FROM PIZZAZZ 10-16; UK EXCLUSIVE COVERS, PINUPS, ARTICLES