Back due to popular demand! Well, three of you. But you were very persistent. Yes, check the temperature in hell and dodge those low flying swine. The future of comics begins with REDEYE 2.1, a pdf-only monthly magazine with all the news, reviews, features and stuff worth talking about, including:

Interviews with Leah Moore and John Reppion on The Complete Dracula and The Trial of Sherlock Holmes with artists Colton Worley and Aaron Campbell; Cartoonist and festival organiser Oliver Smith talks about throwing out the rule book for the small press and building something better; New York born and raised illustrator Liz Baillie discusses her comics, her love for the Bouncing Souls and her Jabba the Hutt face; Ben Dickson talks to Garen Ewing about Rainbow Orchid blossoming under a new deal with publisher Egmont; Northern Irish illustrator Bridgeen Gillespie talks about curious rabbits, hissy fits and being open to interpretation; and as part of his 100 Days, 100 Cartoonists series, Citizen Badham talks to creators Adam Cadwell and Jim Medway about unconventional narratives, the value of the everyday and deflated balloons.

Plus a THE SECRET HISTORY OF... IRISH COMIX, as Niall Kitson uncovers the growing Irish Comics scene ready for the international stage, and a report on the long awaited LUC@176 event..

114 pages, colour, PDF format, 82mb direct download. Just £1/$1.80!   Click here to see previews on the Redeye page.

I've been getting quite a number of emails recently asking about work placements with Engine Comics from students with an interest in comics. Though that's very flattering, people obviously haven't read the FAQ properly. Engine is a nonprofit co-operative comprised of many individuals, and there are no offices, besides my studio, to get a placement at. But thanks for thinking of us anyway.

Just a reminder that at the moment I am unable to read any unsolicited scripts for new comics, series or short stories, and instead would redirect you to our links page to check out some of the other great UK publishers who may be looking for new material. On the other hand I am in need of artists to fulfil outstanding scripts, so please read the SUBMISSIONS FAQ and get in touch.