YELLOW SUBMARINE comics adaptation this August

August will see London-based Titan Comics launch The Beatles Yellow Submarine, a graphic novel adaptation of the classic 1960s animated movie. The comic book will be written and drawn by Bill Morrison, an American artist/writer who was the co-founder of Bongo Comics (publisher of The Simpsons comics) and who has just taken over editorship of Mad Magazine.

Here's the info:

(W) Bill Morrison (A) Bill Morrison
The official graphic novel adaption of The Beatles' iconic animated film, Yellow Submarine, released to coincide with the 50th Anniversary of its release! Written and illustrated by Bill Morrison, Editor of MAD Magazine! The Beatles are recruited be the captain of the Yellow Submarine to help him free Sgt, Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, and the world of Pepperland from the music-hating Blue Meanies.
In Shops: Aug 08, 2018

Preview: THE BEATLES STORY

New from Rebellion's Treasury of British Comics imprint comes The Beatles Story, reprinting the serial written by Angus Allan and illustrated by Arthur Ranson that ran in Look-In during 1981 and 1982.

Although Look-In is not one of the comics that Rebellion now own, The Beatles Story is unique in that Angus Allan and Arthur Ranson own the rights to the strip.

Sure to be a hit with fans of the Fab Four, The Beatles Story is an affectionate photo-realistic take on the saga of what many of us consider to be the greatest band in music history. 

• CREATIVE TEAM: Angus Allan (w) Arthur Ranson (a)
• REGIONS: UK, worldwide digital
• RELEASE DATE: 22nd February 2018
• HARDCOVER, 57 pages
• PRICE: £12.99 (UK) $17.99 (US)
• ISBN: 9781781086179
• DIAMOND: DEC171748

The very first graphic novel to chart the creation, evolution and breakup of the fab four, first published in 1981. The Beatles Story is an exceptionally drawn account of the band from one of the UK's leading artists of his generation, Arthur Ranson (Judge Dredd, Button Man). It includes fascinating insights into Paul McCartney and John Lennon's first encounter, their early gigs in Hamburg's Kaiser Keller, through to the recording of the legendary Abbey Road album and the band's break-up. First published in the pages of legendary UK youth magazine Look In, this beautifully illustrated account is a treat for both the devoted Beatles admirer and new fans alike.

Available in print from: book stores, Amazon, and comic book stores via Diamond

Available in digital from: 2000 AD webshop, 2000 AD iPad app, 2000 AD Android app, 2000 AD Windows 10 app

Available to pre-order now from the Treasury of British Comics shop:

https://treasuryofbritishcomics.com

The Beatles are back, - as an audio comic!

Thanks to John Freeman of ROK Comics for the press release and image. Take it away, John....


Lancaster, England 5th November 2012: ROK Mobile Comics is pleased to announce the audio comics release of the first issue of its THE BEATLES STORY for iPad, iPhone and other mobile devices.

The series will collect, for the first time in its entirety, the classic and highly-acclaimed Beatles strip created by Angus Allan and Arthur Ranson for the British weekly comic, Look-In.

The digitally-enhanced audio comic includes rare Beatles videos and other material to complement the comic, including audio commentary memories from writer and radio broadcaster Angie McCartney.

Working closely with artist Arthur Ranson and the estate of writer Angus Allan, ROK will release THE BEATLES STORY as an eight-issue digital comic for iPad, iPhone, Android and other mobile devices later this year, the strip complemented by fully authored audio enhancements that will further bring this unique comic biography of The Beatles to life.

The launch will coincide with the 50th anniversary of the Fab Four's beginnings back in 1962, when The Beatles - John, Paul, George and Ringo - took the charts by storm in 1962 with their first official release, Love Me Do, quickly followed by Please Please Me and From Me to You. Beatlemania soon swept across the globe as the Fab Four recorded a staggering 12 studio albums, 13 EPs and 22 singles from 1962 to 1970. It is estimated they have sold over one billion records worldwide.

The Beatles continue to influence many musicians and artists today, attracting a new generation of fans. 

Beautifully realized, THE BEATLES STORY charts the history of the band from their struggle for success in the early 1960s through their entire career until the band's split in 1970. 

DJ Mike Read has called it "the only worthwhile strip record of the Beatles" and the creator-owned comic, first published in British comic Look-In has only ever been reprinted in an abridged form, both in the UK and in Europe.

THE BEATLES STORY is the latest audio comic project from ROK, who launched their first audio adventure comic Team M.O.B.I.L.E. earlier this year, with several new titles, including Houdini, new adventures of the world's greatest escape artist soon to follow, along with spy adventure Tomorrow We Live, written and drawn by Mike Collins. 

The company is also working on a number of music comics featuring up and coming bands, and a collection of Angus Allan and Arthur Ranson's other creator-owned strip for Look-In, The Elvis Story.

• The Beatles Story by Angus Allan and Arthur Ranson, with new covers by Martin Baines
• From iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/app/the-beatles-story/id569176209?mt=8
• Android Edition: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.rok.comics.beatles001