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• This Week’s UK Graphic Novel and Manga Releases – 2nd November 2026

  By John Freeman on 3 November 2026 • ( 0 )

  

  Manga, Doctor Who and Fantagraphics releases, too!

• In Review: Scream! Halloween Special 2026

  By Luke Williams on 26 October 2026 • ( 0 )

  

  Luke Williams dares to steps into the home of Dracula and The Thirteenth Floor…

• Haunting Halloween treats in the new Commando comics

  By John Freeman on 20 October 2026

  

  Four creepy Commando stories out this week

• 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!

• Graphic novels among the nominations for 2027 Carnegies

  By John Freeman on 3 November 2026 • ( 0 )

  

  The Carnegies are the UK’s longest-running and best-loved book awards for children and young people

• New EAGLE Times dives into “Heros the Spartan”, and a Dan Dare artist’s contract!

  By John Freeman on 3 November 2026 • ( 0 )

  

  A new issue of the long-running comics-dedicated zine out now

• In Memoriam: John Leeson

  By John Freeman on 2 November 2026 • ( 1 )

  

  AUK Studios Barnaby Eaton-Jones pays tribute to the original voice of K9

• New book, “Written by Terrance Dicks”, out later this month

  By John Freeman on 1 November 2026 • ( 0 )

  

  Don’t miss out on this new guide to the Doctor Who author’s work

• In Review: “War” by Eoin Colfer, Andrew Donkin, Giovanni Rigano

  By John Freeman on 1 November 2026 • ( 0 )

  

  The latest graphic novel from Eoin Colfer, Andrew Donkin and Giovanni Rigano could not have arrived at a more apposite time….

• Coming Soon: The Final Odyssey, from PSYComics

  By John Freeman on 31 October 2026 • ( 0 )

  

  Coming soon to Kickstarter: a knockout project from Laurence Allison and Simon Harrison

• Five Halloween Comics

  By David Ferguson on 31 October 2026 • ( 0 )

  

  Spooky stories to curdle your blood, minds, and other things…

• In Review: Clayface

  By John Freeman on 31 October 2026 • ( 0 )

  

  Tim Robins finds the third new “DC Universe” series entertaining, but wanting…

• In Review: Doctor Who – The Key to Time

  By downthetubes Guests on 30 October 2026 • ( 0 )

  

  Russell Cook went on a mission to review six Doctor Who stories in one go…

• Anthrax set to gatecrash Judge Dredd Megazine 500 celebration issue!

  By John Freeman on 30 October 2026 • ( 0 )

  

  They Are The Law! Thrash Metal Band Anthrax join forces with Rebellion Publishing

• Fierce Bidding on British comic collectables in latest Phil-Comics eBay auction

  By John Freeman on 30 October 2026 • ( 0 )

  

  Quite the variety on offer in this latest British comics-focused auction!

• Marvel Comics rich history explored in new books by Paul Levitz and Tom K. Mason

  By John Freeman on 29 October 2026 • ( 0 )

  

  Exploring the Stories Behind the Legends

• Strawjack: “Figgerty’s Gallop” – Page 14

  By John Freeman on 29 October 2026 • ( 0 )

  

  Strawjack’s inventions prove not universally popular…

• Shiver & Shake “Scream Inn” Collected at Last!

  By John Freeman on 29 October 2026 • ( 3 )

  

  The brilliant horror humour strip by Cliff Brown and Brian Walker is an absolute gem!

• New M.R. James comics anthology creeps up on the unwary!

  By John Freeman on 28 October 2026 • ( 0 )

  

  Make sure the door is locked before opening this tome…

• Comic Creator Spotlight: TV21 and Countdown Artist Malcolm Stokes

  By John Freeman on 28 October 2026 • ( 0 )

  

  Looking back at the known career of the TV21 and Countdown comic artist

• Can You Support Comic Creator Al Davison’s Crowdfunding Campaign for a Wheelchair Enhancement?

  By John Freeman on 28 October 2026 • ( 0 )

  

  Ace comic creator Al Davison, the creator of The Spiral Cage, and, more recently, Future Echoes and Muscle Memory, is raising funds to get an electric attachment for his wheelchair, so he can be more independent, and get out the… Read More ›

• Exclusive Extract! Professor Howe and the Minty Merchant, out now

  By John Freeman on 28 October 2026 • ( 0 )

  

  Bigger on the outside… Funnier on the inside… Silliness at the exp of a certain time and space traveller, all in a very good cause!

• Sneak Peek: The Cyborg Gerbils are back!

  By John Freeman on 28 October 2026 • ( 0 )

  

  Celebrating 40 years of Cyborg Gerbils — the cult comic returns with humour, heart and seriously upgraded rodents!

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