news archive

millidge items in two charity auctions
[8 Oct 2003] Two charity auctions are currently taking place featuring items created by Millidge for the Alan Moore: Portrait book and for a new Christmas Deck of Cardsread more

simpsons treehouse update
[4 Oct 2003] In stores now, Treehouse of Horror #9, featuring "From Hell and Back" by Gary Spencer Millidgeread more

millidge's croatian moore
[4 Oct 2003] Millidge's Alan Moore "biographic," An Extraordinary Gentleman, from has been published in the Croatian language in Q-Strip magazine #1.read more

gary's international gallery
[4 Oct 2003] A four-page "Gallery" feature on Millidge's artwork is included in the current issue of the prestigious International Studio magazineread more

millidge draws the simpsons
[14 Aug 2003] Gary has written and drawn a fourteen page Simpsons comic for this Halloween's Treehouse of Horror #9 read more

strangehaven ignatz nomination
[14 Aug 2003] Strangehaven has been nominated for a 2003 Ignatz Award in the Outstanding Series categoryread more

italy's velvet strangehaven
[14 Aug 2003] Italy gets its own translated deluxe version of Strangehaven, to be published by Black Velvetread more

top marks again for strangehaven
[14 Aug 2003] The latest online reviews of Strangehaven #15 and Alan Moore: Portrait of an Extraordinary Gentlemanread more

horror award nomination
[1 May 2003] Strangehaven #14 has been nominated for a 2003 International Horror Guild Award in the "Graphic Narrative" categoryread more

alan moore book updates
[1 May 2003] The Alan Moore tribute charity book now boasts a massive 352 pages and 145 contributors and will ship the same time as Strangehaven #15.…read more

alan moore tribute book for may
[26 February 2003] Abiogenesis announce the publication of Alan Moore: Portrait of an Extraordinary Gentleman, a 272-page trade paperback containing contributions from over 100 of the world's top authors, artists and comics creators.read more

millidge cover for nucomix #12
[31 January 2003] The February issue of Nucomix, the British small press anthology, features a brand new cover by Millidge read more

tripwire reprints millidge
[11 December 2002] Tripwire Magazine's tenth anniversary book, Tripwire x 10 is reprinting an interview with and an article by Millidge, along with a new Strangehaven imageread more

abiogenesis go diamond exclusive
[18 September 2002] Abiogenesis Press is happy to announce that they have signed an exclusive distribution deal for the US bookstore market with Diamond Book Distributorsread more

uno strano rifugio italiano
[18 September 2002] For the first time ever, Strangehaven in Italian! Plus a new interview with Gary and a review all at the premier Italian comics website Ultrazineread more

ninth art interview online
[21 July 2002] A major interview with Gary by Nick Brownlow has been posted on the Ninth Art website. Click on this link to take you directly to the interview.

top marks for strangehaven #14
[15 June 2002] More highly favourable online reviews of issue #14 and the Strangehaven collections UPDATED... read more

secret stash uncovered
[4 February 2002] Wizard the Comics Magazine devotes their "Secret Stash" column to Strangehaven UPDATED... read more

millidge sick of superheroes
[8 January 2002] Gary has written a guest editorial for the British fanzine Tripwire's "Sounding Off" column, a tongue-in-cheek rant about the comics industry's fixation with superheroes... read more

first time in france
[2 January 2002] Gary will be attending the Festival International de la Bande Dessinee in Angouleme, France for the first time this January... read more

meanwhile... at last
[18 December 2001] the much delayed Meanwhile…#4 has finally seen print, containing the rarely seen four-page "chicken" strip and new cover by Millidge... read more

second print for brotherhood
[2 November 2001] The second Strangehaven trade paperback collection, Brotherhood has sold out, prompting a second printing from Abiogenesis Press... read more

option expires/new deal pending
[11 October 2001]
LaninCo's one year option deal to turn Strangehaven into a TV show or movie has expired... however, the good news is that Gary has now signed up with Hollywood agents Artist Management Group.... read more

strangehaven art charity auction
[7 October 2001] In the wake of the recent terrorist attacks on the US, Gary has donated a page of art from the first issue of Strangehaven in support of Oni Press' efforts to raise cash for the American Red Cross disaster relief fund... read more

meanwhile... #4 finally scheduled
[2 June 2001]
The much delayed Meanwhile... #4 featuring a reprint of the hard-to-find Strangehaven-related strip, "Chicken" has finally been scheduled for a July 2001 release...
UPDATE: We understand that due to difficulties in shipping the book from the printers in the Far East, distribution of Meanwhile...#4 to comic stores will be delayed until early November 2001... read more

card art raises over £100 for charity
[2 June 2001]
Gary's original art for the Comics 2001 festival charity deck of cards was successfully auctioned for over £100... read more

strangehaven #13 hits stores june 13
[8 June 2001] Strangehaven issue #13 finally hits comic stores on Wednesday 13 June. It's the first new issue of Strangehaven in over a year.... read more

strangehaven#13 confirmed for june
[20 March 2001] At last, the long-awaited Strangehaven issue #13 is complete and scheduled for publication in early June 2001... read more
issue #13 preview - updated artwork previews - official press release

card art to be auctioned for charity
[28 April 2001]
Gary has again contributed a piece of artwork to Kev F. Sutherland's annual Bristol Comics Festival charity event... read more

strangehaven #13 tentatively scheduled for spring 2001
[02 December 2000] The good news is that Gary has been making good progress with illustrating the new issue over the past couple of months, following a year or more of frustration... read more

strangehaven optioned for TV & film
[18 October 2000] Los Angeles production company DAVID LANCASTER PRODUCTIONS aka LANINCO has optioned Gary Spencer Millidge's critically acclaimed and award-winning comic book series STRANGEHAVEN for a potential TV series and motion picture... read more

arcadia sells out
[18 October 2000] The first trade Strangehaven paperback collection, "Strangehaven: Arcadia" has gone back to press, selling out quickly... read more

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previous site additions:

scrapbook section
[20 August 2001] New section recreated from original site now added. Contains many press cuttings, interviews and Strangehaven reviews

links section
[27 June 2001] All new links section now added to site featuring links to related websites and some of Gary's favourite URLs.

original art section
[19 January 2001] Original Millidge artwork from Strangehaven issues #1 - 12 now posted including images for many pieces, sizes, media, prices and ordering instructions.

gallery section
[19 January 2001] Intital pieces added to new gallery section including a 50-piece mosaic portrait of Gary's brother David.

exclusive web interview
[16 December 2000]
A major interview conducted by journalist Wayne Beamer presented here for the first time anywhere ... [biography section]