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• Swots and the Blots Collection smashes its way to fans!

  By John Freeman on 3 July 2026

  

  Bonkers! Barmy! Leo Baxendale! Buy it!

• 2000AD Black Tower mega epic extends its grip!

  By John Freeman on 2 July 2026

  

  Massive Mega City craziness continues in the Galaxy’s Greatest Comic!

• Dragons on the loose in new Commando Comics!

  By John Freeman on 30 June 2026

  

  Fantasy fighting fury ahead!

• In Review: The Furious

  By Tim Robins on 14 July 2026 • ( 0 )

  

  Knick ass kung fu of the groovy kind!

• Coming Soon: “The Collins Family Album”, an unofficial Dark Shadows celebration

  By John Freeman on 14 July 2026 • ( 0 )

  

  Creepy crowdfunding news!

• Coming Soon: The Giles The Collection 2027

  By John Freeman on 13 July 2026 • ( 0 )

  

  This year’s collection is released in September

• Crowdfunding Spotlight: Forensic Psychology Meets Folk Horror in Heartwood #1, “The Less Dead”

  By John Freeman on 13 July 2026 • ( 0 )

  

  Scratch Comics and PSYComics Unite for a Major Kickstarter Launch

• Call for Entries: 2026 Rachel Cooke Graphic Novel Short Story Prize challenge opens, AI entries banned

  By John Freeman on 13 July 2026 • ( 0 )

  

  Are you an aspiring cartoonist or graphic novelist? Do you have an idea for a story that’s simply burning to be told? If so, gather up your drawing materials as entries are now open for the Rachel Cooke Graphic Short… Read More ›

• Move over, Christopher Nolan – Jordi Bernet’s “Ulysses” has our attention!

  By John Freeman on 12 July 2026 • ( 0 )

  

  The Odyssey has already been capturing comic fans imaginations for decades

• Crowdfunding Spotlight: Britannia Macabre by John A. Short and Andrew Richmond

  By John Freeman on 12 July 2026 • ( 0 )

  

  “It’s enough to give Queen Victoria the vapers!”

• Doomlord is coming…

  By John Freeman on 11 July 2026 • ( 2 )

  

  A deadly enemy of humankind, set for return…

• WebFind: Charting D-Day, Editions OREP’s graphic novels

  By John Freeman on 11 July 2026 • ( 0 )

  

  A specialist French publisher has released a number of their graphic novels in English

• Original Don Heck Iron Man art ignites Heritage Auctions sale in $3 million-plus sale

  By John Freeman on 11 July 2026 • ( 1 )

  

  Vintage Marvel art sets new auction record

• Phil-Comics eBay Auction Picks

  By John Freeman on 10 July 2026 • ( 0 )

  

  Cracking comics up for auction this weekend from Phil-Comics

• Crowdfunding Spotlight: subCULTURE: On In-Crowds & Outliers, from Shelly Bond

  By John Freeman on 10 July 2026 • ( 0 )

  

  Comics finest misfits and provocateurs band together!

• Hulk Out! (at the Northern Collection comic sale, today)

  By John Freeman on 10 July 2026 • ( 0 )

  

  Marvel Comic rarities and sought after special editions at auction today

• Tube Surfing: New Comics Documentary, Thought Bubble Guest News, and Tomb Raider, too!

  By John Freeman on 10 July 2026 • ( 0 )

  

  Lara Croft! Thought Bubble! P. Craig Russell! Quickfire news items aplenty

• Commando subscription prices set to rise in September: EU levy kills European delivery, along with 2000AD, Phoenix

  By John Freeman on 9 July 2026 • ( 0 )

  

  Subscription prices rise, new levy penalises Europe-based British comic fans

• Let’s Hear it for The Cosmic Hobo!

  By John Freeman on 9 July 2026 • ( 0 )

  

  A special tribute to an incredible Doctor Who actor, out soon

• downthetubes Exclusive: 2000AD Sci-Fi Special 2026 Special Preview!

  By John Freeman on 9 July 2026 • ( 0 )

  

  Incendiary action ahead – and we have a special sneak peek!

• British Science Fiction Focus: The Multi Talented Sydney J. Bounds

  By John Freeman on 8 July 2026 • ( 2 )

  

  Three new British Science Fiction Channel chart the life and career of an accomplished author…

• Beano Havoc at Historic Royal Palaces this Summer!

  By John Freeman on 8 July 2026 • ( 0 )

  

  Be ready for a blamtastic summer adventure with Dennis and pals!

• A Nerve Centre Meltdown doesn’t stop 2000AD!

  By John Freeman on 8 July 2026 • ( 0 )

  

  Tharg’s droids suffered to bring you this Prog! Wait, more than usual?

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