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• Remembering David Thorpe, Creator of Marvel’s Earth 616

  By John Freeman on 4 June 2026 • ( 0 )

  

  James Bacon looks back at the late David Thorpe’s contribution to Captain Britain mythos

• In Review: The New Adventures from The Trigan Empire Book I

  By Luke Williams on 1 May 2026 • ( 2 )

  

  Luke Williams checks out the all-new adventures from Michael Carroll and Tom Foster

• DC Thomson’s Heritage Comics launches first Football Picture Story Monthly collection

  By John Freeman on 8 June 2026 • ( 0 )

  

  Football Picture Story Monthly is back, in time for the Word Cup!

• 2000AD art a highlight of upcoming Stanley Gibbons Baldwin’s auction, Marvel UK rarities, too

  By John Freeman on 8 June 2026 • ( 0 )

  

  Do you remember Black Axe? There’s quite a treat on offer!

• Anderson & Garland Doctor Who Auction offers huge range of props, merchandise and more

  By John Freeman on 8 June 2026 • ( 0 )

  

  An incredible range of items on offer

• Soaring Penguin’s “Meanwhile…” anthology set for return

  By John Freeman on 8 June 2026 • ( 0 )

  

  Acclaimed indie anthology gears up for revival

• “New” version of Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu released in United States

  By John Freeman on 8 June 2026 • ( 0 )

  

  Not exactly a “Director’s Cut”, but…

• In Review: The Backrooms

  By Tim Robins on 8 June 2026 • ( 1 )

  

  Tim Robins has an unnerving time at the cinema…

• Alison Brown Young Comics Maestro Award 2026 competition launched

  By John Freeman on 7 June 2026 • ( 0 )

  

  This comic competition is open to creators aged 18 and under

• Trinity Studios new Dracula film springboards into a Trilogy

  By John Freeman on 7 June 2026 • ( 0 )

  

  What began as news of a single new Dracula film from Trinity Studios has now become something far bigger…

• Who Remembers Marvel UK’s Manta Force?

  By John Freeman on 7 June 2026 • ( 1 )

  

  A Marvel UK rarity with EAGLE comic connections

• Rounding Up the Roundel Books creators!

  By Matt Badham on 6 June 2026 • ( 1 )

  

  Matt Badham chats with Gary Russell and Adrian Salmon about the latest Roundel Books project

• Are Italy’s legendary comic anthologies, Skorpio and Lanciostory dead?

  By downthetubes Guests on 6 June 2026 • ( 1 )

  

  Two much-loved Italian comic anthologies are in limbo, victim to declining sales

• Who Remembers Westward TV mascot Gus Honeybun? He’s Back!

  By John Freeman on 6 June 2026 • ( 0 )

  

  Who remembers the popular puppet and his catchy theme tune? He’s baaaaack!

• Stranger Things 5 Album Release in July from Invada Records

  By John Freeman on 5 June 2026 • ( 0 )

  

  New Stranger Things soundtracks on course for releasee next month

• Beano No. 1 soars to bids of £7000 and counting in latest ComPal auction, plus original art too

  By John Freeman on 5 June 2026 • ( 0 )

  

  A collector’s feast of comic art, choice rare British comics and more

• Squid Bits, That’s A Nice Hat! Jess Bradley’s book out now, signing next month

  By John Freeman on 5 June 2026 • ( 0 )

  

  New book, upcoming signing – find out more here!

• In Review: Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu

  By Tim Robins on 5 June 2026 • ( 1 )

  

  A heat wave inspired retreat to the cinema proved good fun for Tim Robins

• In Memoriam: Designer and Convention Organiser, Community Champion: Sue Grant

  By John Freeman on 4 June 2026 • ( 1 )

  

  A special tribute to the Comic Festival organiser, designer and Moniaive community champion

• Cowboys, Commandos, and an inexplicably calm prisoner… what’s his story?

  By John Freeman on 4 June 2026 • ( 0 )

  

  War in strange places and a cool customer interrogated!

• The Collected Toppi continues with “Men of the World”

  By John Freeman on 3 June 2026 • ( 3 )

  

  New masterwork edition out now

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