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• In Memoriam: Author and Roy of the Rovers Comics Editor Barrie Tomlinson

  By John Freeman on April 23, 2026 • ( 3 )

  

  The genius who not only made TIGER a much-loved weekly sports comic, brought us Roy of the Rovers weekly, and revived the EAGLE

• Small Press Day returns on Saturday 25th July

  By John Freeman on March 26, 2026 • ( 1 )

  

  It’s Back! It’s going to be the best yet!

• Modella Capital TG Jones store closures ahead

  By John Freeman on May 3, 2026 • ( 0 )

  

  Bad news for the high street, and the availability of comics and magazines

• Fortean Times Folklore charts Britain’s weird customs

  By John Freeman on May 3, 2026 • ( 0 )

  

  Explore Britain’s myths, legends & traditions

• Johnny Red Signing announced at Forbidden Planet Liverpool

  By John Freeman on May 2, 2026 • ( 0 )

  

  Garth Ennis and Keith Burns will be touching down at Forbidden Planet Liverpool later this month

• Crowdfunding Spotlight: 50-Odd Years of Big Noses by Hunt Emerson

  By John Freeman on May 2, 2026 • ( 0 )

  

  Support a stonking 220-page celebration of Hunt Emerson’s amazing career!

• Art and Comics Unwrapped: Exploring the Line Between Comics and Fine Art

  By John Freeman on May 2, 2026 • ( 0 )

  

  Perfect for art lovers, comic fans, and the curious alike

• Comic Creator Spotlight: Janeth Bazaldua

  By John Freeman on May 2, 2026 • ( 0 )

  

  A dynamic artist seeking new challenges

• Doctor Who artist Andrew Skilleter opens archive for limited edition book sale

  By John Freeman on May 2, 2026 • ( 0 )

  

  Grab yourself some Doctor Who art special editions

• Beano animation rarity, original art and more offered in latest Phil-Comics auction

  By John Freeman on May 1, 2026 • ( 0 )

  

  A fine selection of British comic treasures to savour, at auction now

• James Bacon’s “Irish Conflict in Comics” book gets national radio coverage

  By John Freeman on May 1, 2026 • ( 0 )

  

  Great to see comics getting national news coverage in Ireland

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

  By Luke Williams on May 1, 2026 • ( 0 )

  

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

• Ghost In The Shell: Reemsborko signs on as worldwide agent, outside Asia

  By John Freeman on May 1, 2026 • ( 0 )

  

  Major manga licensing opportunities ahead

• Avery Hill Publishing reveals Autumn 2026 graphic novel releases

  By John Freeman on May 1, 2026 • ( 0 )

  

  Four great graphic novels in the works

• Master Replicas launches Space: 1999 Eagle Transporter Models

  By John Freeman on April 30, 2026 • ( 1 )

  

  More Gerry Anderson tie-in models breakaway!

• Red Dagger returns, thanks to Hibernia Comics, launching with new King Cobra collection

  By John Freeman on April 30, 2026 • ( 0 )

  

  DC Thomson’s British superhero is back!

• Happy Birthday, Mike Allwood!

  By John Freeman on April 30, 2026 • ( 0 )

  

  Thank you for your amazing hard work promoting British comics!

• Five Authors I’d Like To See Do Graphic Novels

  By David Ferguson on April 30, 2026 • ( 0 )

  

  Could these science fiction authors works transition into graphic novels?

• Who is Poster Girl? The hunt is on in 2000AD!

  By John Freeman on April 30, 2026 • ( 0 )

  

  Mystery! Action! Thrill Suckers, Beware!

• Bio Horror! Unnatural Science, A Compendium of Weird from Kek-W

  By John Freeman on April 30, 2026 • ( 0 )

  

  New chapbook from the ace 2000AD writer

• All Change at Northern Ireland’s Comics Indie, Sector 13

  By John Freeman on April 29, 2026 • ( 0 )

  

  Sector 13 Comics Transitions to Non-Profit Community Group to publish and promote Comics in Northern Ireland and beyond

• Lost Film of SF author John Russell Fearn, Black Saturday, Revisited

  By John Freeman on April 29, 2026 • ( 1 )

  

  Recovered and represented, one of the earliest British SF “fan films”

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