Tag: Roger Langridge

  Although this feature is devoted to free comics, the site Zco.mx  inhabits a bit of a grey area. Although there dozens and dozens of free comics to read, from a dazzling array of indie cartoonists, the...

Roger Langridge’s work has often worn its influences on its proverbial sleeve. In comics like Fred the Clown and The Muppet Show and Popeye, he’s shown an affinity for early 20th Century culture, vaudeville, and silent comedy. It should come as no surprise that he was approached to write a new Betty Boop miniseries which launches from Dynamite in October. Along with Gisele Lagace, Langridge brings the character into the 21st Century , and he talks about the kiniseries and the three other books of his that are coming out in the next few months.

The nominees for this year's Harvey Awards, as voted on by industry professionals, have just been announced and as usual they are a a surprising mix of books. Every year, one company seems to have...

There are scores of great webcomics to read from indie cartoonists on these internets. There are also tons of great mini comics on sale from cartoonists at CAFs. But what if you can't get to a CAF or want a more curated portal to help you find good stuff? Zco.mx (pronounced zee·com·ics) is a new site that offers a curated list of cartoonists with selected digital offerings, all available to read for free -- but you are also encouraged to make a donation. Comics are downloadable as CBZ files via torrents or DC. I'm not super crazy about that format, but the reader on the site itself works very smoothly, and I don't have any room on my iPad anyway.

So Thought Bubble 2013 has come and gone, a massive celebration of British - and foreign - comics talent, lead by the mighty Lisa Wood and featuring creators from all round the world, fans...

Roger Langridge - my personal choice for the next Batman - will see his run on 'The Muppets' collected into a Marvel omnibus next year. Originally published by Boom Studios whilst they had the...

Unveiled at 2D Festival last weekend, Roger Langridge's 'The Fez' mini-comic has been made available online for a pound. Featuring an invisible hero with a fez and monocle, it's a wonderfully silly twelve-page piece...

Apropos of absolutely nothing apart from it just made me laugh, cackle and cough, here are some preview pages for issue #4 of IDW's Popeye miniseries. Released next Wednesday, the creative team for this are Roger...