The Times reviews...

Amanda Craig wrote a great review for macbeth in the Times May 30th 2008 http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol/arts_and_entertainment/books/children

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!

Writeaway review for macbeth http://www.writeaway.org.uk/component/option,com_mtree/task,viewlink/link_id,3247/Itemid,99999999

Terry Hooper of http://www.comicbitsonline.com/page/29 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 graphic novel adaptation of Macbeth.

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 and the final lettered and coloured covers are on this front page.

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

COMIC ART NOW book by DEZ SKINN...

Jon's art is shown in Dez Skinn's new art book COMIC ART NOW published by ILEX . http://www.amazon.co.uk/Comic-Art-Now-Contemporary-Illustration/dp/1905814259

writing and illustrating the GRAPHIC NOVEL ...

Jon's art appears in writing and illustrating the GRAPHIC NOVEL by MIKE CHINN. http://www.amazon.co.uk/Writing-Illustrating-Graphic-Novel-Everything/dp/0713669985

how to DRAW and SELL COMICS by ALAN McKENZIE...

Jon's art appears in how to DRAW and SELL COMICS by ALAN McKENZIE. http://www.amazon.co.uk/Draw-Sell-Comics-Alan-McKenzie/dp/1581807163

Dangerous ink magazine...

Jon's working on a illustration for issue 5 of Tom Green's magazine Dangerous ink here's a link to their site http://www.dangerousink.co.uk