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Day: January 13, 2026

Chicken Heart by Morgan Boecher - Cover SNIP

Morgan Boecher’s debut graphic novel, Chicken Heart, out soon from Street Noise Books

By John Freeman on January 13, 2026

A story about life, death, love, identity, and acceptance

"Blood in the Black Vault" by Chris McAuley and Dell Barras by Chris McAuley and Dell Barras

First Look: “Blood in the Black Vault” by Chris McAuley and Dell Barras

By John Freeman on January 13, 2026

Sneak peek at new comic adventures!

Whizzer and Chips, cover dated 19th October 1974 With Free Gift - Batty Bat

Batty Free Gift takes pride of place in latest Phil-Comics auction

By John Freeman on January 13, 2026

More rare comic free gifts on offer

Judge Dredd Megazine Issue 488 – "Rok The World" by John Wagner, artist Dan Cornwell, colourist Jim Boswell and letterer Rob Steen SNIP

Exclusive downthetubes Judge Dredd Megazine Preview: “Rok the World” by John Wagner and Dan Cornwell

By John Freeman on January 13, 2026 • ( 1 )

Out next week! A downthetubes exclusive sneak peek!

Peter Hujar's Day

In Review: Peter Hujar’s Day

By Tim Robins on January 13, 2026

A refreshing change from other current films…

The Collected Cloak written and illustrated by Mike Higgs, published by Comicoz

Mike Higgs “The Cloak” collected at last

By John Freeman on January 13, 2026

Plucked from the archives of British humour comics, a welcome collection!

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