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Cover artwork for the ninth series Giles Annual, Daily Express, 1954-55, depicting a French cafe scene featuring the Giles family, with Grandma pouring wine and Mother glowering at Father, ink, watercolour and bodycolour on board, image 34 x 72 cm. As opposed to the relentless nature of the daily cartoon, these were a labour of love which Giles worked on for months.

Giles Annuals cover cartoons coming to auction

By John Freeman on March 3, 2026

Beautiful, timeless cartoons from Carl Giles head to auction

Modella Capital, the British private equity firm who bought high street arm of WHSmith just last June, is reported to be planning to close "scores" of shops.

TG Jones stores closures ahead?

By John Freeman on March 3, 2026 • ( 9 )

Retail woe returns to Britain’s major comics and magazine retailer

Darwyn Cooke’s : The Complete Spirit: Connoisseur Edition - Cover SNIP

In Review: Darwyn Cooke’s The Complete Spirit : Connoisseur Edition

By Luke Williams on March 3, 2026

For the most part noir-ish Darwyn Cooke’s The Spirit might be, but essentially it is noir with a twinkle in its eye, says Luke Williams… The Book: With his masterful storytelling and flair for noir style, the late Darwyn Cooke was uniquely… Read More ›

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Giles Annuals cover cartoons coming to auction

TG Jones stores closures ahead?

In Review: Darwyn Cooke’s The Complete Spirit : Connoisseur Edition