Comics

Auction of comics in France amasses €1M

Mon, 28 Mar 2022 - 02:02 GMT

The French auction house Maison Millon organized one of its four annual sales dedicated to the world of comics in Brussels.

Ubuntu Art Gallery holds “Bahagigo & Co” art exhibition on Dec. 6

Mon, 30 Nov 2020 - 01:59 GMT

On December 6, Ubuntu Art Gallery will organize the "Bahagigo & Co” cartoon exhibition, set to run until January 2.

Stan Lee, creator of Spider-Man, other Marvel superheroes, dead at 95

Tue, 13 Nov 2018 - 01:12 GMT

Stan Lee, who dreamed up Spider-Man, Iron Man, the Hulk, Black Panther and a cavalcade of other Marvel Comics superheroes that became mythic figures in pop culture with soaring success at the movie box office, died at the age of 95, his daughter said on M

Tom Hardy says on-screen 'Venom' stays true to Marvel comics

Sat, 22 Sep 2018 - 12:34 GMT

Tom Hardy says on-screen 'Venom' stays true to Marvel comics.

Garage Magazine: The art of comics recreated with sophistication

Sun, 25 Feb 2018 - 07:00 GMT

Garage Magazine is a semiannual book of comics that features a new direction for the art of comics in Egypt, founded by two Egyptian artists

Egyptian artist pays homage to Egyptian cinema’s golden age

Wed, 24 Jan 2018 - 02:37 GMT

Mahmoud Shaltout, known as “Mac Toot”, is an Egyptian artist whose work fascinated people on social media networks.

5 minutes with Mawil: on exploring the hidden treasures of comics

Mon, 30 Oct 2017 - 02:59 GMT

The art of caricature holds the essence of various art formats in only one production. The famous German artist Mawil opens up his world of caricature to Egypt Today.

Renowned German comic artist to lead workshop at Goethe Institute

Wed, 25 Oct 2017 - 12:10 GMT

German Comic artist Mawil will be leading a workshop on November 12 at Goethe Institut in Alexandria.

Profile – Spanish Graphic Novelist Alfonso Zapico

Wed, 27 Sep 2017 - 12:10 GMT

Spanish comic artist Alfonso Zapico will be visiting the Cairo Comix Festival. Egypt Today takes a look at his work.

Comic event, Doaa Eladl hosted by Cairo Comics Festival

Thu, 21 Sep 2017 - 07:20 GMT

Cairo Comics Festival will host a free comic event featuring Bent Al Masarwa music band and political cartoonist Doaa Eladl in the CairoComix's opening ceremony.

Superman confronts a new villain: white supremacists

Thu, 14 Sep 2017 - 03:14 GMT

No longer are planet-destroying extra-terrestrials or billionaire evil geniuses the villains.

A seminar about the City in Comics

Sun, 20 Aug 2017 - 01:42 GMT

The house of Egyptian Architecture will host a seminar about the city in comic art by the comic artist Mohamed Wahba and the architect Mogeeb Abdel Rahman Amer, on August 22.

Middle Eastern Marvel Universe might happen

Wed, 09 Aug 2017 - 02:12 GMT

The managing director of Dubai’s Mena CineFinance Michelle Nickelson wants to form the Middle East's version of the Marvel Universe.

Khalid Albaih revolutionizes Sudanese cartoons

Thu, 03 Aug 2017 - 03:49 GMT

Sudanese political cartoonist and founder of ‘Khartoon,’ Khalid Albaih, shares with Egypt Today

Films to anticipate in fall 2017

Sun, 23 Jul 2017 - 06:32 GMT

With Comic Con 2017 taking place last weekend, many production companies released trailers for their highly anticipated upcoming movies.

Marvel's Stan Lee honored in Hollywood handprint ceremony

Wed, 19 Jul 2017 - 12:49 GMT

Stan Lee of Marvel Comics' fame has been honored by Hollywood at a cement Handprint ceremony on Tuesday.

Deadpool superhero film most complained of 2016

Tue, 18 Jul 2017 - 10:51 GMT

Superhero action movie Deadpool was the most complained about film of 2016, according to a report released by the British Board of Film Classification.

Japanese Comic raises hope for Syrian refugee children

Sun, 16 Jul 2017 - 01:26 GMT

'Captain Tsubasa', a popular Japanese comic, finds an unlikely audience amongst young Syrian refugees, inspiring them with hope

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