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Day: May 1, 2026

Dennis and Gnasher TV Series Animation Cel (1996), from the DC Thomson Archive. This is the first time any such cels from the two series have been offered for sale. This item has officially come from surplus material held by the DC Thomson Archive. Dennis and Gnasher was an animated TV series broadcast on BBC from 2nd April 1996 until 7th May 1998. Re-runs aired on CBBC until January 2007. The series was produced by Collingwood O'Hare Productions and DC Thomson, in association with BBC Television. Largely written by Tony Collingwood, two series were made with 13 episodes in each, making a total of 26 episodes, running for 25 minutes each. The series focussed on Dennis the Menace and Gnasher, with voiceovers from voice actors and features the likes of Dennis' Mum and Dad, Granny, Curly, Pie-Face, Walter the Softy, and Foo Foo, amongst other smaller part characters based on the famous comic strip in The Beano.

Beano animation rarity, original art and more offered in latest Phil-Comics auction

By John Freeman on May 1, 2026

A fine selection of British comic treasures to savour, at auction now

James Bacon, co-editor of Journey Planet. Photo: Sergii Paltsun

James Bacon’s “Irish Conflict in Comics” book gets national radio coverage

By John Freeman on May 1, 2026

Great to see comics getting national news coverage in Ireland

New Adventures from the Trigan Empire Book I by Michael Carroll and Tom Foster (Rebellion, 2025)

In Review: The New Adventures from The Trigan Empire Book I

By Luke Williams on May 1, 2026 • ( 2 )

Luke Williams checks out the all-new adventures from Michael Carroll and Tom Foster

Ghost in the Shell ©2026 Shirow Masamune/KODANSHA/THE GHOST IN THE SHELL COMMITTEE

Ghost In The Shell: Reemsborko signs on as worldwide agent, outside Asia

By John Freeman on May 1, 2026

Major manga licensing opportunities ahead

Avery Hill Publishing reveals Autumn 2026 graphic novel releases

Avery Hill Publishing reveals Autumn 2026 graphic novel releases

By John Freeman on May 1, 2026

Four great graphic novels in the works

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