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• This Week’s UK Graphic Novel Releases – 27th September 2026

  By John Freeman on 28 September 2026 • ( 0 )

  

  Your guide to some of the graphic novel releases available through UK bookshops this week

• Britain’s Greatest Superheroes’ 50th Anniversary: Celebrating Captain Britain

  By David Brazier on 20 September 2026 • ( 0 )

  

  David Brazier celebrates 50 years of Britain’s leading Marvel character

• Diamond UK British Publishers Books Solicitations – September 2026

  By John Freeman on 11 September 2026

  

  Starlord archive, new work from Gill Hatcher, and Black Mirror, too

• Re-Live arts-in-health charity announces latest life story comic, Here & Now

  By John Freeman on 29 September 2026 • ( 0 )

  

  Welsh arts-in-health charity Re-Live are about to launch Here & Now Issue 1, their latest life story comic

• In Review: Hope

  By Tim Robins on 29 September 2026 • ( 0 )

  

  An isolated border village in Hope Harbour, South Korea, near the Demilitarized Zone, faces an unfolding extraterrestrial invasion. The narrative shifts perspectives to make the alien invaders the protagonists. Review by Tim Robins SPOILERS AHEAD Hope? Nope. I’d like to… Read More ›

• Don’t Miss “Support Animals” by Chris Webster

  By downthetubes Guests on 29 September 2026 • ( 0 )

  

  British indie comics talent Chris Webster is publishing an extraordinary new graphic novel through Instagram. Mal Earl reports…

• Coming Soon: Corpse Talk: Dead, Famous and Very Chatty

  By John Freeman on 29 September 2026 • ( 0 )

  

  These chatty corpses will have you in stitches

• Dan Dare Sneak Peek, and a special offer for Lakes International Comic Art Festival visitors

  By John Freeman on 29 September 2026 • ( 1 )

  

  Marc Laming is delivering some incredible new Dan Dare art

• Tube Surfing: The Twilight Zone meets Forbidden Planet, Roger Dean art heads to Japan, and more

  By John Freeman on 29 September 2026 • ( 0 )

  

  Quickfire news items and WebFinds spotted while not supping Guinness, honest…

• Demons on the loose in 2000AD 2502, “Day of Dredd” this weekend!

  By John Freeman on 28 September 2026 • ( 0 )

  

  New Prog, 2000AD Signings aplenty this week!

• LICAF announces first creative “Fellows”, Guy Parsons and Liza Dangerfield

  By John Freeman on 28 September 2026 • ( 0 )

  

  New initiative from LICAF boosts local support

• In Review: Resident Evil

  By Tim Robins on 27 September 2026 • ( 1 )

  

  Tim Robins was dragged to his multiplex to watch this, but emerged converted…

• Profile Books completes sale of 2000AD publisher Rebellion’s SFF and horror imprint, Solaris

  By John Freeman on 27 September 2026 • ( 0 )

  

  The acquisition was announced in June

• Two New Books from Alan Clark, firmly focused on British Comics “Golden Age”

  By John Freeman on 26 September 2026 • ( 1 )

  

  Comics historian Alan Clark has published two new books about the early days of British comics

• Crowdfunding Spotlight: Daryl Joyce’s Moments in Time Calendar 2027

  By John Freeman on 26 September 2026 • ( 0 )

  

  Spend 2027 with Daryl’s favourite time travelling moments – pre-order now

• New Jester features interview with Idler cartoonist Paul Shadbolt

  By John Freeman on 26 September 2026 • ( 0 )

  

  New issue of The Cartoonists’ Club’s long-running magazine just published

• Tube Surfing: Mr Bean boosts BEANO, a Model Kits find – and more TG Jones closures

  By John Freeman on 25 September 2026 • ( 0 )

  

  A quickfire round up of things that caught our eye across the interweb

• New digital comics app, Sweet Shop launched

  By John Freeman on 25 September 2026 • ( 0 )

  

  Fans can devour a Robust List of Comics Publishers from Day One

• Tintin and the Treasure of the Gospels

  By downthetubes Guests on 24 September 2026 • ( 1 )

  

  Damien Dessane dives deep into Hergé’s Tintin adventures

• New Beano Presents… Seasonal Specials Arrive

  By John Freeman on 24 September 2026 • ( 1 )

  

  Seasonal silliness aplenty featuring all your BEANO favourites

• Strawjack: “Figgerty’s Gallop” – Page 9

  By John Freeman on 24 September 2026 • ( 0 )

  

  It would seem the smuggler Strawjack is prone to a little exaggeration when telling his tales…

• It’s Only a Comic! A Special Feature by Barrie Tomlinson Part One

  By John Freeman on 23 September 2026 • ( 0 )

  

  Barrie Tomlinson’s career in comics charted, from Lion to Roy of the Rovers, Eagle and beyond

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