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• This Week’s UK Graphic Novel Releases – 12th October 2026

  By John Freeman on 12 October 2026 • ( 0 )

  

  This week’s guide to new graphic novels and collections due for release this week in UK bookshops

• Diamond UK British Publishers Books Solicitations – October 2026

  By John Freeman on 10 October 2026

  

  New Thunderbirds titles head to Local Comic Shops, Doctor Who delights, too!

• 6000 Not Out: Four All-New Commando Adventures celebrate a Major Milestone for the British War Comic

  By John Freeman on 5 October 2026 • ( 4 )

  

  Commando celebrates an amazing landmark issue!

• Strawjack: “Figgerty’s Gallop” – Page 13

  By John Freeman on 22 October 2026 • ( 0 )

  

  A spy is dealt with, so on with the proceedings!

• London’s Cartoon Museum gets set to host a spooky Halloween night!

  By John Freeman on 22 October 2026 • ( 0 )

  

  Flukey, Spooky, Caricature, Kooky! Will you be put under the Cartoon Museum’s spell next Thursday?

• Thought Bubble publish “What To Expect” Guide for upcoming comic-filled weekend

  By John Freeman on 22 October 2026 • ( 0 )

  

  A brilliant initiative from Thought Bubble offering a useful guide to their annual Harrogate event next month

• 10 Comic Art Picks from this weekend’s Massive Excalibur Peter Hansen Collection Comic Auction

  By John Freeman on 21 October 2026 • ( 1 )

  

  We trawled through over 400 comic lots to pick ten standout items in this auction

• Dragons wanted in Wolverhampton, and Pandas in Cambridge

  By John Freeman on 21 October 2026 • ( 0 )

  

  Art trails across the UK seeking artists to take part

• Tube Surfing: Cartoons cut at Metro, Football Comics Podcast and a stunning new graphic novel from Aly Fell

  By John Freeman on 21 October 2026 • ( 0 )

  

  Do not miss out on Ally Fell’s latest amazing looking graphic novel!

• Scrotnig thrills and twists aplenty in new 2000AD, Judge Dredd Megazine

  By John Freeman on 21 October 2026 • ( 0 )

  

  Today’s releases from Rebellion, and Halloween horror soon to come!

• The Collected Cloak sells out, but more copies are on the way

  By John Freeman on 20 October 2026 • ( 0 )

  

  A comic strip collection much in demand!

• Haunting Halloween treats in the new Commando comics

  By John Freeman on 20 October 2026 • ( 0 )

  

  Four creepy Commando stories out this week

• Radio Fun Annual Rarity Unearthed

  By John Freeman on 20 October 2026 • ( 0 )

  

  A fantastic find for British comic – and Tommy Handley – fans!

• Remembering Thunderbirds the Comic, 35 Years On…

  By John Freeman on 20 October 2026 • ( 0 )

  

  Step back 35 years and enjoy a Thunderbirds revival that got a mixed response

• This Week’s UK Graphic Novel Releases – 20th October 2026

  By John Freeman on 19 October 2026 • ( 0 )

  

  New graphic novels, collections and manga out this week in UK bookshops

• New fantasy Puzzle Quest book is a gem

  By John Freeman on 19 October 2026 • ( 0 )

  

  Smashing new fantasy puzzle book out now

• Ripped Off: The Tony Abruzzo Story – Chapter One

  By downthetubes Guests on 18 October 2026 • ( 0 )

  

  Starts today: David Barsalou’s history of artist Tony Abruzzo, whose work was copied by Roy Lichtenstein

• Cartoon Museum reveals this year’s The Alison Brown Young Comics Maestro Award winner

  By John Freeman on 18 October 2026 • ( 0 )

  

  A bumper – and enjoyable – number of entries received this year

• “The Art of Renato Fratini” book now on wider release

  By John Freeman on 17 October 2026 • ( 0 )

  

  The first comprehensive book celebrating the life and work of legendary illustrator Renato Fratini

• Crowdfunding Spotlight: “Death Be Praised” by Paul Neal and Rob Moran

  By John Freeman on 17 October 2026 • ( 0 )

  

  Check out this standalone SF graphic novel

• Cambridge Comic Jam, free kids comic festival, on this weekend

  By John Freeman on 16 October 2026 • ( 0 )

  

  11th Hour Plug for this new children’s comic festival!

• In Memoriam: Illustrator and comic artist Sanjulián

  By John Freeman on 16 October 2026 • ( 0 )

  

  A legendary cover and comic artist is gone.

• Travel & Vintage Posters includes film poster classics, too

  By John Freeman on 16 October 2026 • ( 0 )

  

  Signed James Bond posters, and a celebration of Côte d’Azur

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