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• Bill Sienkiewicz announced as first guest for Lakes International Comic Art Festival 2026

  By John Freeman on March 7, 2026 • ( 1 )

  

  First guest and 2026 poster reveal!

• Dan Dare relaunched as graphic novel project from B7 Comics

  By John Freeman on November 14, 2025 • ( 1 )

  

  New threats, new adventures for a classic hero…

• Coming Soon: a new “Brenda and Effie” adventure from Paul Magrs

  By John Freeman on March 16, 2026 • ( 0 )

  

  Brenda and Effie forever!

• James Kochalka, first Cartoonist Laureate of Vermont, joins Macc-Pow 2026 lineup

  By John Freeman on March 16, 2026 • ( 0 )

  

  Meet the Festival’s “Esteemed International Guest”!

• Shaman Kane rounds out its sell-out success mini-series with final issue in May

  By John Freeman on March 16, 2026 • ( 0 )

  

  Get it while you can!

• Strawjack: Figgerty’s Gallop, our new web comic, is up and running

  By John Freeman on March 16, 2026 • ( 0 )

  

  Grab yourself a pot of ale. We have tellings to share!

• ComicScene magazine returning in 2027?

  By John Freeman on March 16, 2026 • ( 0 )

  

  British comics magazine set for return next April

• Bible Comics in Britain – and Beyond

  By John Freeman on March 15, 2026 • ( 0 )

  

  A quick guide to some British Bible Comics, and more

• Doctor Who – Terror from the Deep: Episode 93

  By John Freeman on March 14, 2026 • ( 0 )

  

  The penultimate episode – with a special cameo!

• In Review: The Bride!

  By Tim Robins on March 14, 2026 • ( 0 )

  

  You might marry up to this more than you thought

• In Review: Scream 7

  By Tim Robins on March 13, 2026 • ( 0 )

  

  It’s fun, but could have been bolder…

• Six Figure Result for Newcastle Comic Auction as Peter Hansen Collection Makes Spectacular Debut

  By John Freeman on March 13, 2026 • ( 0 )

  

  An auction SMASH!!

• In Memoriam: Illustrator and Graphic Novelist Michael Hague

  By John Freeman on March 13, 2026 • ( 3 )

  

  A tribute to a much loved fantasy artist and author

• New classic comic strip collections from the Comic Strip Appreciation Group

  By John Freeman on March 13, 2026 • ( 0 )

  

  More American newspaper strip rarities collected

• Destination Home! LEGO Ideas brings Tintin’s iconic moon rocket to life in brick form

  By John Freeman on March 13, 2026 • ( 0 )

  

  It’s been years in development, but the moon ship has landed!

• BBC’s Sue Malden talks lost “Doctor Who” episodes

  By John Freeman on March 12, 2026 • ( 2 )

  

  Exclusive Sue Malden Interview published by Film is Fabulous!

• Crowdfunder Exclusive: New Anniversary Action Force Guide Books Sneak Peek

  By John Freeman on March 12, 2026 • ( 0 )

  

  The Action Force fansite BloodForTheBaron.com is aiming to celebrate its 23rd anniversary with not one but two brand-new Guidebooks

• In Memoriam: Comic Artist Clément Oubrerie

  By John Freeman on March 12, 2026 • ( 0 )

  

  Celebrated French comic creator passes

• Air war rules new Commando comics, out today

  By John Freeman on March 12, 2026 • ( 0 )

  

  Air ace Matt Braddock is back in action!

• Frank Miller, Live in London in July

  By John Freeman on March 11, 2026 • ( 0 )

  

  A Dark Knight Returns…

• Call For Papers: Graphic Medicine Europe inaugural conference announced

  By John Freeman on March 11, 2026 • ( 0 )

  

  Graphic Medicine Europe’s fist conference will take place in September

• In Review: Brickman #2 by Lew Stringer

  By downthetubes Guests on March 11, 2026 • ( 1 )

  

  It’s Smack-You-in-the-Face FANTASTIC, enthuses Philip Boyce

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