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Day: May 1, 2025

Cartoon by Patrick Blower

Cartoonists furious after “Licence to Offend” cancelled for… potential offence

By John Freeman on May 1, 2025 • ( 2 )

Cartoonists mystified by exhibition ban

Comic Book UK New Members May 2025

Ambitious new comic publishers join mission to create the “next great British comics boom”

By John Freeman on May 1, 2025

Four more publishers join the new comic trade association

Master Replicas 2025 - USS Ceritos

Specialist figure retailer Master Replicas acts on tariffs, freezing US preorders

By John Freeman on May 1, 2025

More bad news for US figure collectors – for nwo

2000AD Sci-Fi Special 2025 - cover by Chris Weston SNIP

July heats up with 2000AD Sci-Fi Special 2025 in the works

By John Freeman on May 1, 2025

A stellar lineup in store for the summer!

PLS - Publisher's Licensing Services

Publishers’ Licensing Services, Authors’ Licensing and Collecting Society partner with Copyright Licensing Agency on generative AI licence

By John Freeman on May 1, 2025

New way forward on AI licensing for publishers and creators?

J M Barrie's Peter Pan by STREF - Art

Coming Soon, an anniversary edition of Stref’s graphic novel adaptation of “Peter Pan”

By John Freeman on May 1, 2025

Anniversary edition in the works

"Sinners" art by Fraser Geesin

In Review: Sinners

By Tim Robins on May 1, 2025

Tim Robins checks out Ryan Cogler’s new horror film

LICAF Festival Director Julie Tait at the launch of the UK Development Agency for Comics at the House of Parliament on Wednesday 30th April 2026

Lakes International Comic Art Festival launches UK Development Agency for Comics

By John Freeman on May 1, 2025 • ( 4 )

The new agency will be based in Barrow

Portsmouth Comic Con 2025 - Andy Fanton

Exclusive Interview: Portsmouth Comic Con 2025 Guest Andy Fanton

By John Freeman on May 1, 2025

Hi-jinks with Hamsters with Hammers!

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