Bristol International COMIC EXPO 9TH-11TH MAY...

Jon will be attending the comic expo on the 9th -11th of May he'll be signing posters and copies of Macbeth the graphic novel at the Classical Comics stand plus showing pages of The Tempest. http://classicalcomics.com/education THE TEMPEST will be Jon's next graphic novel for CLASSICAL COMICS LTD.

ART FOR SALE at the con MACBETH, SPECTACULAR SPIDERMAN, 2000A.D, MARVEL POCKET BOOK COVERS!

The Times review...

Quoting Benedict Nightingale, from The Times in an article dated 14th April 2008, "...the terrific cartoons that Jon Haward has drawn for Macbeth. His green-faced, red-eyed, scrubbily bearded witches are far nearer the hellish creatures that Shakespeare conceived than the prancing Glasgow chavs or glum Morningside housewives I've seen in the theatre. And his Macbeth is as formidable as he should be: a big, grim warrior who nevertheless sweats and ogles with horror at the spectral dagger or Banquo's blue, eyeless ghost. Haward has caught the play's terror and tension a lot better than many productions that I recall."

CLASSICAL COMICS presents MACBETH...

OUT NOW TO BUY MACBETH THE GRAPHIC NOVEL.

To view a 22 pages preview click on to this link http://classicalcomics.com/books

JOHN FREEMAN from downthetubes.net says "Here at downthetubes, we think the advance pages from the project look great and Jon has clearly proven the right choice for bring Macbeth to life, successfully accommodating the demands of three different formats with consumate professionalism. Couple that with Nigel's colouring and Classical Comics surely has a winner on its hands. The interpretation Jon's brought to the text is bold and striking and should surely stir some young hearts and minds to take an interest in our beloved Bard of Stratford!

Terry Hooper of http://www.comicbitsonline.com/page/17 gives a nice review too.

SCI-FI-ONLINE.COM gave a 9 review for the graphic novel http://sci-fi-online.50megs.com/2008_reviews/comic

Neil Elkes of the Birmingham Mail newspaper book review gave Macbeth 4 out of 5 stars

Grovel review http://www.grovel.org.uk/macbeth-the-graphic-novel

Books monthly has another good review for Macbeth http://www.booksmonthly.co.uk

PATRICK STEWART ...

Patrick Stewart applauds Classical Comics' pioneering three-tier dialogue graphic novel adaptation of Macbeth "I'm fascinated by your approach... I find them gripping, dramatic and, although for me the original Shakespeare is always my reason for turning to these plays, I think that what you are doing in illuminating and making perhaps more lucid, especially for young people, is clever and meaningful" - Patrick Stewart

The internationally respected actor, known for successfully bridging the gap between the theatrical world of the Shakespearean stage and contemporary film and television, has given his seal of approval to Classical Comics' pioneering three-tier dialogue approach, in particular its forthcoming graphic novel adaptation of Macbeth.

News updates...

Mark Medley of THE NATIONAL POST Canada on the 21st April wrote a feature called How classical Comics turned Shakespeare's Macbeth into a graphic novel http://network.nationalpost.com/np/blogs/theampersand/archive/2008/04/21

The Times newspaper's Benedict Nightingale wrote a great review about Jon's work http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol/arts_and_entertainment/stage/theatre

On the 14th April, Mark Coles of the BBC world service's The Ticket interviewed Jon and Clive Bryant about Macbeth.

On the 18th March The Guardian newspaper's John Mullan wrote a nice feature about Macbeth for the G mag arts section.

On the 25th February, Jon's Macbeth art gets a mention on page 26 in the IMAGINE FX MAGAZINE Christmas edition.

Jon was interviewed by Joel Mapp reporter for B.B.C LOOK EAST TV news on the 22nd of October 2007,he talked about Spiderman and Macbeth. The British Shakespeare Company have given their support to Classical Comics and our performing Macbeth for summer 2008.

Jon's Macbeth art was featured in THE INDEPENDENT Newspaper on the 28th August 2007 in the U.K, the feature was called The Comic Bard and in THE DAILY MAIL Newspaper.

On the 18th August 2007 in the U.K, the feature title was Shakespeare,the comic.

Jon is also art directing FRANKENSTEIN for CLASSICAL COMICS http://classicalcomics.com/books

Jon drew a Shadow commission for Alan Henderson here is a link to the art. http://www.comicartfans.com

Panini /Marvel U.K pocket books ...

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Jon penciled three more MARVEL POCKET BOOK COVERS for PANINI/MARVEL U.K, INCREDIBLE HULK, IRON MAN and AMAZING SPIDERMAN vs THE SPIDER SLAYER Jon drew them in the classic Marvel styles of ROMITA SR, GENE COLAN and MARIE SEVERIN with a nod also to HERB TRIMPE the work was inked by GARY ERSKINE the pencils are now on view in the gallery.

downthetubes.net interview with Jon ...

Jon recently did along interview with John Freeman for website downthetubes.net Jon talks about macbeth plus his career in comics you can read the interview by clicking this link http://www.downthetubes.net/features/interviews/artists

TALES OF THE BUDDHA...

Just launch on-line a new adult humour mag called ''WASTED'' with a very nice cover by FRANK QUITELY and JAMIE GRANT edited by ALAN GRANT,inside you'll find lots of funny comic strips including TALES OF THE BUDDHA on his road to enlightenment co-created by ALAN GRANT and JON HAWARD the strips are coloured by JAMIE GRANT ,here's a link to the magazines website www.wastedcomic.com

Bullet proof #1 new anthology...

The 1st issue of Bullet proof a new anthology comic published and edited by Matt Yeo featuring a reprint of Sideburns by Jim Alexander and Jon, this story first appeared in Negative burn way back in '97 but it still looks fresh.Contact matt@bulletproofcomics.co.uk for how to get copies. here's a link to the website http://www.bulletproofcomics.co.uk