Tag: Comics

Lavie Tidhar’s ADLER #1 is out now!

Posted on Wednesday, February 5th, 2020

The first issue in Lavie Tidhar‘s first comic series, ADLER, is out now! Published by Titan Comics, the issue is available with four variant covers (see below). Here’s the synopsis…

For Sherlock, there was only ever one woman – now Irene Adler is on a mission to take down Moriarty! It’s the League of Extraordinary Gentlewomen, as Adler teams up with a host of famous female faces from science, history and literature to defeat the greatest criminal mastermind of all time!

Series artwork by Paul McCaffrey, who also did one of the variant covers. The ‘A’ cover (at the top) is by Butch Guice.

Here’s a sample from the interior artwork, to further whet your appetite…

Lavie is also the highly-acclaimed author of many award-winning and -nominated novels and novellas, including most recently UNHOLY LAND, CENTRAL STATION and THE VIOLENT CENTURY (Tachyon Publications). He is also the author of CANDY, his first book for younger readers (Scholastic).

Lavie’s next novel is BY FORCE ALONE, due to be published by Head of Zeus (UK, March) and Tor Books (North America, June) — we shared the UK and US covers for this novel last week, but because we love them so much here they are again…

If you happen to be in London tomorrow, Lavie will be at Forbidden Planet signing copies of ADLER #1, as well as advance copies of BY FORCE ALONE!

ADLER #1 out in Two Weeks!

Posted on Friday, January 24th, 2020

The release of Lavie Tidhar‘s first comic series, ADLER, is fast approaching! Due out in two week (February 5th), the series will be published by Titan Comics. Here’s the synopsis…

For Sherlock, there was only ever one woman – now Irene Adler is on a mission to take down Moriarty! It’s the League of Extraordinary Gentlewomen, as Adler teams up with a host of famous female faces from science, history and literature to defeat the greatest criminal mastermind of all time!

Artwork for the series is by Paul McCaffrey. The first issue will also be available with multiple variant covers, including one by Butch Guice (at top), one by McCaffrey, a black & white version, and a vintage book-cover styled option…

Also, check out this sample from the interior…

Ben Aaronovitch & Andrew Cartmel’s THE FEY AND THE FURIOUS #3 out now!

Posted on Wednesday, January 8th, 2020

The third issue in Ben Aaronovitch and Andrew Cartmel‘s latest Rivers of London comic series, THE FEY AND THE FURIOUS is out today! Published by Titan Comics (in print and digital), here’s the synopsis…

The award-winning urban fantasy series Rivers of London begins a new story of fast cars and fairy queens, from series creator Ben Aaronovitch! When an English racecar washes up in the Netherlands, wizarding cop Peter Grant is called in to investigate its unusual cargo. Fresh from suspension, Peter infiltrates the street racing big leagues – but can he find the finish line when he’s sucked into a real-life fairyland? A canonical story, set after bestselling novel Lies Sleeping!

The cover is by Rian Hughes, and series artwork is by Lee Sullivan. Titan Comics has also published the first seven story-arcs in the Rivers of London comic series: BODY WORK, NIGHT WITCH, BLACK MOULD, DETECTIVE STORIES, CRY FOX, WATER WEED, and ACTION AT A DISTANCE.

Titan Comics also publishes Andrew and Ben’s Doctor Who comic, THE SEVENTH DOCTOR: OPERATION VOLCANO, available now in a collected edition (print and digital).

The Rivers of London comic series is based on characters in and the world of Ben’s Peter Grant series of novels — published by Gollancz in the UK, Del Rey and DAW Books in North America, and widely in translation.

Out Next Month: THE FEY AND THE FURIOUS #3!

Posted on Friday, December 20th, 2019

On January 8th, Ben Aaronovitch and Andrew Cartmel‘s latest Rivers of London comic series, THE FEY AND THE FURIOUS continues with its third issue! Graced with the stunning cover above, it is due to be published by Titan Comics. Here’s the synopsis…

The award-winning urban fantasy series Rivers of London begins a new story of fast cars and fairy queens, from series creator Ben Aaronovitch! When an English racecar washes up in the Netherlands, wizarding cop Peter Grant is called in to investigate its unusual cargo. Fresh from suspension, Peter infiltrates the street racing big leagues – but can he find the finish line when he’s sucked into a real-life fairyland? A canonical story, set after bestselling novel Lies Sleeping!

The cover is by Rian Hughes, and series artwork is by Lee Sullivan. Titan Comics has also published the first seven story-arcs in the Rivers of London comic series: BODY WORK, NIGHT WITCH, BLACK MOULD, DETECTIVE STORIES, CRY FOX, WATER WEED, and ACTION AT A DISTANCE.

The series is based on characters in and the world of Ben’s Peter Grant series of novels — published by Gollancz in the UK, Del Rey and DAW Books in North America, and widely in translation.

Titan Comics also publishes Andrew and Ben’s Doctor Who comic, THE SEVENTH DOCTOR: OPERATION VOLCANO, available now in a collected edition (print and digital).

Heute: TANZ AUF DEM VULKAN mit der Siebte Doctor!

Posted on Tuesday, December 17th, 2019

Today, Panini publishes the German edition of Andrew Cartmel and Ben Aaronovitch‘s story about the Seventh Doctor — DOCTOR WHO: OPERATION VOLCANO. Published in Germany as DOCTOR WHO: TANZ AUF DEM VULKAN, here’s the synopsis…

Eine unbekannte außerirdische Intelligenz ist im Orbit der Erde aufgetaucht und – wie immer bei Doctor Who – steht die Welt am Abgrund. Doch der Siebte Doctor und seine Begleiterin Ace haben einen Plan: Operation Vulkan kann beginnen. 

The story is available as a collected edition in English, published by Titan Comics. Here’s the English-language synopsis…

An unknown alien intelligence in orbit around the Earth. Astronauts under attack. A terrifying, mysterious landing in the Australian interior. The future of the world itself at stake. Counter Measures activated.

And the Seventh Doctor and Ace slap bang in the middle of it all! This is OPERATION VOLCANO!

This brand new comic adventure features the Seventh Doctor and Ace, as played by Sylvester McCoy and Sophie Aldred, from the writers of the fan favourite episode Remembrance of the Daleks, which celebrates it’s 30th anniversary in 2018 – Andrew Cartmel and Ben Aaronovitch (Rivers of London)!

Whether you’re a long-time fan of the Seventh Doctor, or you’ve yet to have the pleasure, this accessible, big-budget movie extravaganza welcomes everyone with an all-new epic!

Includes a back-up comic written by Richard Dinnick (Twelfth Doctor) with art by Jessica Martin (Doctor Who actress).

Titan Comics also publishes Ben and Andrew’s ongoing Rivers Of London comic series, based on the best-selling characters from Ben’s Rivers of London series.

THE FEY AND THE FURIOUS #2 out tomorrow!

Posted on Tuesday, December 10th, 2019

The second issue in Ben Aaronovitch and Andrew Cartmel‘s latest Rivers of London comic series is out tomorrow! Published by Titan Comics, THE FEY AND THE FURIOUS is available in print and digital editions. Here’s the synopsis…

The award-winning urban fantasy series Rivers of London continues a tale of fast cars and fairy queens, from series creator Ben Aaronovitch! Deep undercover in the street racing big leagues, can wizarding cop Peter Grant keep up with the competition in his clapped-out car – or does he need an upgrade? A canonical story, set after bestselling novel Lies Sleeping!

THE FEY AND THE FURIOUS is the eighth comic story-arc featuring these characters, and all previous (widely acclaimed) series are now available in collected editions (print and digital), published by Titan Comics in English, with a growing number of translated editions also available.

As you can see from the synopsis, the story is set after the events of LIES SLEEPING, the seventh novel in Ben’s Peter Grant series. The series is published in the UK by Gollancz, in the US by Del Rey and DAW Books, and widely in translation.

The next novel in the series, FALSE VALUE, is due to be published in February 2020 by Orion and DAW Books.

Coming Soon: Lavie Tidhar’s ADLER #1!

Posted on Friday, December 6th, 2019

In February 2020, Titan Comics are due to start publishing Lavie Tidhar‘s first comic series, ADLER! Created with artist Paul McCaffrey, the first issue will be published with four covers (one by Butch Guice), which you can see above and below. Here’s the synopsis…

For Sherlock, there was only ever one woman — now Irene Adler is on a mission to take down Moriarty! It’s the League of Extraordinary Gentlewomen, as Adler teams up with a host of famous female faces from science, history and literature to defeat the greatest criminal mastermind of all time!

A project long in the making, we’re so glad you will all soon be able to read this great comic!

Lavie is also the author of many award-winning and -nominated novels and novellas, including most recently UNHOLY LAND and CENTRAL STATION (Tachyon Publications). He is also the author of CANDY, his first book for younger readers (Scholastic).

Issue 2 of THE FEY AND THE FURIOUS Rushes into Stores Next Week!

Posted on Wednesday, December 4th, 2019

Next week, the second issue in Ben Aaronovitch and Andrew Cartmel‘s latest Rivers of London comic series will arrive in stores! THE FEY AND THE FURIOUS is published by Titan Comics, in print and digital editions. Here’s the synopsis…

The award-winning urban fantasy series Rivers of London continues a tale of fast cars and fairy queens, from series creator Ben Aaronovitch! Deep undercover in the street racing big leagues, can wizarding cop Peter Grant keep up with the competition in his clapped-out car – or does he need an upgrade? A canonical story, set after bestselling novel Lies Sleeping!

THE FEY AND THE FURIOUS is the eighth comic series featuring these characters, and all previous seven series are now available in collected editions (print and digital), published by Titan Comics in English, with a growing number of translated editions also available.

As you can see from the synopsis, the story is set after the events of LIES SLEEPING, the seventh novel in Ben’s Peter Grant series. The series is published in the UK by Gollancz, in the US by Del Rey and DAW Books, and widely in translation.

The next novel in the series, FALSE VALUE, is due to be published in February 2020 by Orion and DAW Books.

Next Month, Der Siebte Doctor TANZ AUF DEM VULKAN!

Posted on Thursday, November 21st, 2019

Next month (December 17th), Panini are due to publish the German edition of DOCTOR WHO: OPERATION VOLCANO. Published as DOCTOR WHO: TANZ AUF DEM VULKAN, it is Andrew Cartmel and Ben Aaronovitch‘s story about the Seventh Doctor. Here’s the synopsis…

Eine unbekannte außerirdische Intelligenz ist im Orbit der Erde aufgetaucht und — wie immer bei Doctor Who — steht die Welt am Abgrund. Doch der Siebte Doctor und seine Begleiterin Ace haben einen Plan: Operation Vulkan kann beginnen. 

The story is available as a collected edition in English, published by Titan Comics. Here’s the English-language synopsis…

An unknown alien intelligence in orbit around the Earth. Astronauts under attack. A terrifying, mysterious landing in the Australian interior. The future of the world itself at stake. Counter Measures activated.

And the Seventh Doctor and Ace slap bang in the middle of it all! This is OPERATION VOLCANO!

This brand new comic adventure features the Seventh Doctor and Ace, as played by Sylvester McCoy and Sophie Aldred, from the writers of the fan favourite episode Remembrance of the Daleks, which celebrates it’s 30th anniversary in 2018 – Andrew Cartmel and Ben Aaronovitch (Rivers of London)!

Whether you’re a long-time fan of the Seventh Doctor, or you’ve yet to have the pleasure, this accessible, big-budget movie extravaganza welcomes everyone with an all-new epic!

Includes a back-up comic written by Richard Dinnick (Twelfth Doctor) with art by Jessica Martin (Doctor Who actress).

Titan Comics also publishes Ben and Andrew’s ongoing Rivers Of London comic series, based on the best-selling characters from Ben’s Rivers of London series.

Read all about Nightingale’s World War II ACTION in one Volume!

Posted on Monday, November 11th, 2019

Tomorrow, Titan Comics are due to publish the collected edition of Ben Aaronovitch and Andrew Cartmel‘s seventh Rivers of London story arc, ACTION AT A DISTANCE! Here’s the synopsis…

Uncover the secret World War II history of Peter Grant’s fan-favorite mentor, the mysterious Nightingale. When a serial killer with strange powers arrives on the streets of London, an old soldier remembers the man who mastered the occult at the height of World War II!

All of the Rivers of London comics to date have been published in English by Titan Comics. The latest story arc, THE FEY AND THE FURIOUS began last week! (See below for the cover for that issue — shared again because, well, we think it’s rather striking…)

The comic series features characters from Ben Aaronovitch’s best-selling, critically-acclaimed Peter Grant urban fantasy series — the eighth novel in which, FALSE VALUE, is due out early in 2020. The series is published by Gollancz in the UK, Del Rey (1-3) and DAW Books (4-) in North America, and widely in translation.

Andrew Cartmel is also the author of the acclaimed Vinyl Detective mystery series, published in the UK and North America by Titan Books. The fourth novel, FLIP BACK, was published recently. (Book 5 is on the way next year!)

Peter Grant grapples with THE FEY AND THE FURIOUS in new Comic Story-Arc

Posted on Wednesday, November 6th, 2019

Peter Grant returns today, in the first issue of THE FEY AND THE FURIOUS! Published by Titan Comics, this is the eighth Rivers of London comics story-arc, written by Ben Aaronovitch and Andrew Cartmel. Here’s the synopsis…

The award-winning urban fantasy series Rivers of London begins a new story of fast cars and fairy queens, from series creator Ben Aaronovitch!

When an English racecar washes up in the Netherlands, wizarding cop Peter Grant is called in to investigate its unusual cargo. Fresh from suspension, Peter infiltrates the street racing big leagues — but can he find the finish line when he’s sucked into a real-life fairyland?

A canonical story, set after bestselling novel Lies Sleeping!

The previous seven Rivers of London story-arcs are also published by Titan Comics: BODY WORK, NIGHT WITCH, BLACK MOULD, DETECTIVE STORIES, CRY FOX, WATER WEED, and ACTION AT A DISTANCE.

As you can see from the synopsis above, this story arc is set between the novels LIES SLEEPING and FALSE VALUE (due to be published in February 2020).

Ben’s Peter Grant novels are published in the UK by Gollancz, in North America by Del Rey (1-3) and DAW Books (4-), and widely in translation.

Andrew is also the author of the Vinyl Detective novels, published in the UK and North America by Titan Books.

THE FEY AND THE FURIOUS #1 will also be available with a variant cover…

If you have yet to try the Rivers of London comics… you are in luck! Announced on Twitter, Titan Comics are giving away a digital copy of issue #1 to anyone who signs up to their newsletter. All you have to do is sign up before November 30th.

Coming Soon: ACTION AT A DISTANCE, in One Volume!

Posted on Friday, November 1st, 2019

On November 13th, Titan Comics are due to publish the collected edition of ACTION AT A DISTANCE, Ben Aaronovitch and Andrew Cartmel‘s seventh story arc in the popular and acclaimed Rivers of London comic series. The cover is above, and here’s the synopsis…

Uncover the secret World War II history of Peter Grant’s fan-favorite mentor, the mysterious Nightingale. When a serial killer with strange powers arrives on the streets of London, an old soldier remembers the man who mastered the occult at the height of World War II!

Titan Comics has published all of the Rivers of London comics to date. The latest story arc, THE FEY AND THE FURIOUS begins next week!

The comic series features characters from Ben Aaronovitch’s best-selling, critically-acclaimed Peter Grant urban fantasy series — the eighth novel in which, FALSE VALUE, is due out early in 2020. The series is published by Gollancz in the UK, Del Rey (1-3) and DAW Books (4-) in North America, and widely in translation.

Andrew Cartmel is also the author of the acclaimed Vinyl Detective mystery series, published in the UK and North America by Titan Books. The fourth novel, FLIP BACK, was published recently. (Book 5 is on the way next year!)

Next Month, Peter Grant et al return in RIVERS OF LONDON: THE FEY AND THE FURIOUS #1

Posted on Friday, October 18th, 2019

In just a couple of weeks, Titan Comics are due to publish the first issue in Ben Aaronovitch and Andrew Cartmel‘s latest Rivers of London comic series, THE FEY AND THE FURIOUS!

The award-winning urban fantasy series Rivers of London begins a new story of fast cars and fairy queens, from series creator Ben Aaronovitch!

When an English racecar washes up in the Netherlands, wizarding cop Peter Grant is called in to investigate its unusual cargo. Fresh from suspension, Peter infiltrates the street racing big leagues — but can he find the finish line when he’s sucked into a real-life fairyland?

A canonical story, set after bestselling novel Lies Sleeping!

THE FEY AND THE FURIOUS is the eighth story-arc in the Rivers of London comic series — all of the previous are also published by Titan Comics: BODY WORK, NIGHT WITCH, BLACK MOULD, DETECTIVE STORIES, CRY FOX, WATER WEED, and ACTION AT A DISTANCE.

As you can see from the synopsis above, this story arc is set between the novels LIES SLEEPING and FALSE VALUE (due to be published in February 2020).

Ben’s Peter Grant novels are published in the UK by Gollancz, in North America by Del Rey (1-3) and DAW Books (4-), and widely in translation.

Andrew is also the author of the Vinyl Detective novels, published in the UK and North America by Titan Books.

THE FEY AND THE FURIOUS #1 will also be available with a variant cover…

BLACK MOULD spreads in DIE FLÜSSE VON LONDON

Posted on Tuesday, September 24th, 2019

Today, Panini publishes the German edition of BLACK MOULD, the third Rivers of London comic series! Written by Ben Aaronovitch and Andrew Cartmel, it is published in Germany as DIE FLÜSSE VON LONDON: SCHWARZSCHIMMEL. Here’s the synopsis…

KEIN FAULER ZAUBER!

Ben Aaronovitch, der Autor der Bestseller-Romanund Graphic-Novel-Reihe Die Flüsse von London erzählt eine neue Geschichte voller übernatürlicher Spannung und guter alter Londoner Polizeiarbeit!

Peter Grant ist Polizist und Teilzeit-Zauberer bei der Londoner Einheit für Übernatürliche Fälle und bekommt es mit allem zu tun, was nicht in den Bereich normaler strafrechtlicher Ermittlungen fällt – sondern eher mit Trollen unter Brücken, verfluchten Tatorten und den Geistern einstiger Monster zu tun haben.

Dabei hatte sich Peter nie bei der Schädlingsbekämpfung gesehen, doch genau dort landet er, als ein mörderischer, empfindungsfähiger Schimmelpilz auf einen Rachefeldzug geht und dabei die schlimmsten Ängste seiner Opfer gegen sie einsetzt!

Panini has also published the first two book in the series: AUTOWAHN and DIE NACHTHEXE (or BODY WORK and NIGHT WITCH, in English).

All of the Rivers of London comic series are published in English by Titan Comics: BODY WORK, NIGHT WITCH, BLACK MOULD, DETECTIVE STORIES, CRY FOX, WATER WEED, ACTION AT A DISTANCE, and the upcoming THE FEY AND THE FURIOUS. Here’s the English-language synopsis for BLACK MOULD…

DIE NACHTHEXE is out in Germany today!

Posted on Tuesday, February 26th, 2019

The second Rivers of London comic series, NIGHT WITCH, is out now in Germany! Published by Panini as DIE FLÜSSE VON LONDON: DIE NACHTHEXE, here’s the synopsis…

DAS FOLLY IM MAGISCHEN KAMPF GEGEN DIE RUSSISCHE MAFIA!

Als die junge Tochter eines wohlhabenden russischen Oligarchen scheinbar von einem mythischen Monster entführt wird, sehen sich die Ermittler der Londoner Polizei für paranormale Fälle – Peter Grant und sein Boss Thomas Nightingale – gezwungen bei der Suche zu helfen. Es dauert nicht lange, da befinden sie sich im Kreuzfeuer russischer Banden und stehen einer monströsen Waldkreatur sowie ihrem Erzfeind, dem Gesichtslosen Magier, gegenüber.

Written by Ben Aaronovitch and Andrew Cartmel, with artwork by Lee Sullivan and colours by Luis Guerrero, the best-selling series is published in English by Titan Comics, and recently completed its seventh story-arc, ACTION AT A DISTANCE. Here’s the English-language synopsis for NIGHT WITCH…

Press-ganged into helping a Russian oligarch hunt his missing daughter, PC Peter Grant and his boss, Thomas Nightingale, London’s only wizarding cops, find themselves caught up in a battle between Russian gunmen, a monstrous forest creature — and their nemesis: The Faceless Man.

But as Grant and Nightingale close in on the missing girl, they discover that nothing about this case is what it seems!

Panini has also published the first story-arc, BODY WORK, in Germany as AUTOWAHN. The series is translated by Kerstin Fricke.

Ben’s Peter Grant series is published in the UK by Gollancz, and currently stands at seven novels and two novellas.