Comics artist John Armstrong died this week, He’s best known for his work on the girls comics titles Bunty, Misty and Tammy, and for co-creating the long-running “Bella at the Bar” strip for the latter – but made very few… Read More ›
Day: August 29, 2018
In Memoriam: Misty and Tammy artist John Armstrong
We’re sorry to announce the passing of British girls comics artist John Armstrong, co-creator of “Bella at the Bar” for Tammy and “Moonchild” for Misty, who died peacefully yesterday. He was 94. As John himself related back in 2003, although… Read More ›
Gnasher goes missing again, in this week’s Beano (but it’s in a good cause)
One of Beano’s most loved and cheeky characters, Gnasher, disappears in the latest issue of the iconic British humour comic. It’s not the first time this has happened, of course – but this time, it’s all in a good cause!… Read More ›
Crowdfunding Spotlight: Can you help get ComicScene UK into WHSmith and other newsagents?
The new ComicScene UK magazine has launched a crowdfunder to get the magazine into over 600 shops across the UK on a monthly basis. They need to raise £5000 plus for the upfront cost to do this. Declaration of interest… Read More ›
In Review: 2000AD Prog 2096
Featuring a striking The Order-inspired cover by Neil Roberts, the latest issue of weekly SF comic 2000AD is on sale now in all good comic shops and newsagents across the UK, and various digital platforms. Gordon Rennie and Emma Beeby clearly having… Read More ›