NOVEMBER 2006 NEWS

Lawhead's Hood - not quite BBC!

Fantasy author Stephen Lawhead's latest book is a reimagining of the RobinHood legend. But fans of the BBC series might find a few differences...

Lawhead, a meticulous researcher places Robin (who he calls Bran) in Wales in 1093, going on the basis of his reputation, we can probably say that this is a more realistic vision than the travesty currently playing out on the BBC. Read more...

Comic book author goes back to the radio.

Comic books and the radio have long had a strong relationship, with many
characters either turning up on radio, or being mirrored on it.
Most memorbaly perhaps was The Shadow, who to be fair appeared not just on radio, but in movies and books too, but you get my meaning.

Now Christian writer and performer James Bonner has created a comic book
series which has also become a radio serial - we haven't heard it, but it
sounds like fun.

Read more...

Albino Camel shortlisted for award.

We dont like to say we told you so... but Sophie and the Albino Camel by
Steve Davies is up for an award, just because its so jolly good.