As part of a wider package of support for the creative industries in the UK, the Arts Council has announced they are making £20 million available to individuals working in the cultural sector, including artists, creative practitioners and freelancers
Month: March 2020
2000AD continues publication, Treasury Specials still on course, but Best of 2000AD launch delayed
Rebellion has issued a statement about how the Coronavirus Pandemic will affect publication of its comics and graphic novels
Still Coming Soon: The Boys – Dear Becky
Garth Ennis, Russ Braun and Darick Robertson return to the world of The Boys next month with a new series subtitled Dear Becky. The first issue was set to debut on 4th April…
Avery Hill release trailer for Owen D Pomery’s upcoming graphic novel “Victory Point”
Very fine UK comics Indy publisher Avery Hill has released a trailer for Victory Point, the upcoming graphic novel by Owen D. Pomery. From the book’s description: “In the 1930s, the village of Victory Point was selected as the site… Read More ›
Vectis Auctions trails mammoth Dan Dare toy and comic sale
An upcoming auction will feature a large selection of original Dan Dare and Eagle collectables from the 1950s
Diamond is ceasing the distribution of new weekly comics and other product
US published comics will temporarily cease to be distributed in the UK through Diamond
Creative Things To Do While Self Isolating: Enter a Gilbert White Writing Competition
Petersfield Bookshop in Hampshire has launched a writing competition to mark the 300th anniversary of the birth of British naturalist Gilbert White
Waterstones temporarily closes high street stores
All branches of Waterstones will be temporarily closing their doors by the close of trade Monday 23 March 2020
Eagle’s “Riders of the Range” collected… in Holland
Specialist Dutch publisher Uitgeverij Boumaar is publishing “Folio Plus” editions of the Eagle strip “Riders of the Range”
National Literacy Trust launches web resource for reading
As a response to UK school closures, the National Literacy Trust has developed a comprehensive web portal for parents