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• South London Comic and Zine Fair returns this Sunday

  By John Freeman on 16 July 2026 • ( 0 )

  

  An incredible day to inspire fans and creators alike

• Summer of Sizzling Thrills Continues in new 2000AD, Judge Dredd Megazine

  By John Freeman on 15 July 2026 • ( 0 )

  

  Action all the way!

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

  By John Freeman on 3 July 2026

  

  Bonkers! Barmy! Leo Baxendale! Buy it!

• 5 Doctor Who Short Trips

  By David Ferguson on 18 July 2026 • ( 1 )

  

  David Ferguson picks out five special Big Finish Doctor Who adventures…

• Classic Dark Shadows Stage Plays brought to life by Big Finish

  By John Freeman on 18 July 2026 • ( 0 )

  

  Screams of pleasure ahead from series fans

• Marvel Comics Names Stephen Wacker as New Editor-in-Chief

  By John Freeman on 17 July 2026 • ( 1 )

  

  Veteran editor Stephen Wacker has been named Editor-in-Chief

• Tube Surfing: Marvel on the Move, Vintage Comic TV Ads, Ron Turner at Mega City, and more

  By John Freeman on 17 July 2026 • ( 0 )

  

  Quickfire News items from around the web

• Lo! An Amazon! talk at the house of Doctor Samuel Johnson

  By John Freeman on 17 July 2026 • ( 0 )

  

  An invitation to a revelatory occasion with Bryan and Mary Talbot

• International Talent Aplenty at Lakes International Comic Art Festival 2026

  By John Freeman on 16 July 2026 • ( 0 )

  

  LICAF’s guest line-up in Kendal this October includes Colleen Doran and Bill Sienkiewicz

• Harrier Squadron hits back in new Commando adventure!

  By John Freeman on 16 July 2026 • ( 0 )

  

  Top-selling author James Swallow delivers another tense tale!

• Kev Sutherland helps seek out new comic artists

  By John Freeman on 15 July 2026 • ( 0 )

  

  Attention New Comic Talent – Paid Comic Artist Opportunity!

• Banned Comics in focus at the National Library of Ireland 

  By John Freeman on 15 July 2026 • ( 0 )

  

  James Bacon delivers another fine talk on Irish comics censorship

• David Broughton’s Shaman Kane heads to your Local Comic Shop again!

  By John Freeman on 15 July 2026 • ( 0 )

  

  The interstellar space exorcist is back at Antarctic Press

• In Review: The Furious

  By Tim Robins on 14 July 2026 • ( 0 )

  

  Kick 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 • ( 1 )

  

  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…

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