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• British and Irish Comic Conventions and Signings

  By John Freeman on September 30, 2025

  

  Your guides to upcoming British and Irish comic events

• LEGO gets set to launch its Star Trek: U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701-D

  By John Freeman on November 9, 2025 • ( 0 )

  

  Beam it up for Christmas?

• New Harker detective story in production at Time Bomb Comics

  By John Freeman on November 9, 2025 • ( 0 )

  

  The detective’s newest adventure is expected in 2026

• Daft Daleks storm eBay thanks to Lew Stringer!

  By John Freeman on November 9, 2025 • ( 0 )

  

  Own the dippiest Daleks art yet!

• Trevor von Eeden original art for sale

  By John Freeman on November 8, 2025 • ( 0 )

  

  Grab yourself some stunning comic art from an industry legend

• In Review: Scream – The Specials 1985-2024

  By Luke Williams on November 8, 2025 • ( 0 )

  

  A feast of classic and modern fear!

• Bryan Talbot Signing at Gosh, London today

  By John Freeman on November 8, 2025 • ( 0 )

  

  In the Big Smoke today? Tis Gosh London you need to visit, then

• Liverpool University Press announces new study of Terry Pratchett by Andy Sawyer

  By John Freeman on November 7, 2025 • ( 0 )

  

  Find out more about the amazing author “occasionally accused of literature”…

• In Review: Heritage Comics Presents Spellbound: Damian Darke and I Don’t Want To Be a Witch!

  By downthetubes Guests on November 7, 2025 • ( 0 )

  

  DC Thomson’s latest collection reviewed

• Seeing Double! New Doctor Who Magazine lands, and a Special Edition, too

  By John Freeman on November 7, 2025 • ( 0 )

  

  Double Doctor Who delights, out now

• Alan Clark’s new book, “Comic Papers by Small Publishers 1945 – 1950” available now

  By John Freeman on November 6, 2025 • ( 3 )

  

  And rare Reg Parlett art, too!

• There’s no future in fireworks when you can have 2000AD instead!

  By John Freeman on November 6, 2025 • ( 0 )

  

  A right rocketing read!

• Liam Sharp’s Savage Sword of Conan story, “Tattered Wings”, unleashed

  By John Freeman on November 6, 2025 • ( 0 )

  

  25 years in the making!

• Master Replicas “Doctor Who” figures dematerialise – but not for long!

  By John Freeman on November 6, 2025 • ( 0 )

  

  Which is your Doctor?

• Celebrating Fireworks Night, with some classic comic art

  By John Freeman on November 5, 2025 • ( 0 )

  

  It’s Bonfire Night in the UK tonight – which is a great opportunity to highlight some great Guy Fawkes-related art on sale from The Book Palace Illustration Art Gallery. On the 5th November, fireworks light up the sky in celebration… Read More ›

• Oft-forgotten heroes of World War One remembered in latest new Commando tales

  By John Freeman on November 5, 2025 • ( 0 )

  

  Indian soldiers of the Great War in the spotlight in new Commando tale

• The General Witchfinders ‘Zine Issue Three – Out Now

  By John Freeman on November 3, 2025 • ( 0 )

  

  Get ready for a spooky read from the ace podcast!

• 2000AD’s first French outing unearthed?

  By John Freeman on November 3, 2025 • ( 2 )

  

  A chance discovery of a very early 2000AD international reprint…

• Scrooge McDuck comic creator Don Rosa confirms 2026 European tour

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

  

  Announcing the sad passing of his much-loved wife Don Rosa thanks his fans worldwide for their support

• In Memoriam: Author, illustrator and comic artist John Farrelly

  By Peter Duncan on November 2, 2025 • ( 0 )

  

  We’re sorry to report the passing of a marvellous comics creator

• Dan Dare’s “Mission to the Stars” Recalled

  By John Freeman on November 1, 2025 • ( 0 )

  

  A look back at the only completed “Dan Dare” newspaper strip

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