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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

• Comic Creator Spotlight: Rafael Cortiella Juancomartí

  By John Freeman on December 10, 2025 • ( 0 )

  

  Dramatic war comic cover, under the hammer

• Master Replicas launches new Star Trek: The Next Generation Board Game

  By John Freeman on December 10, 2025 • ( 0 )

  

  Challenge your friends to a race through seven years of Star Trek: The Next Generation with the Destination Board Game, a brand new board game from Master Replicas. In the Destination Board Game: Star Trek: The Next Generation, players draw cards that… Read More ›

• Epic Dredd ahead in 2000AD, trailed this week!

  By John Freeman on December 10, 2025 • ( 0 )

  

  The penultimate prog of 2000AD for 2025 finds “Judge Dredd: Messengers” wrapping up with a preview for what’s to come in 2026, as Dredd embarks on a new Mega-Epic with horrific consequences for the Lawman of the Future. 2000AD Prog… Read More ›

• Doctor Who and Vinyl Detective author Andrew Cartmel wins Terrance Dicks Award

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

  

  An unexpected award for a Doctor Who creator

• Kadokawa launches World Manga Contest

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

  

  Aim for your chance to debut
  as a manga artist in Japan

• New creepy Christmas Fifteenth Doctor comic strip adventure in Doctor Who Magazine

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

  

  Creepy comic goodness in the latest Doctor Who Magazine!

• Scratch Comics publisher launches new ComicUnity app for comic creators to promote – well, comics!

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

  

  A new discussion forum aimed directly at comic creators

• Batman British toy rarities, “Bobby Bear” annuals included in upcoming TW Gaze auction

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

  

  Comic treats lurking within a huge vintage toy sale

• Dan Dare Spotlight: Dare The Impossible, featuring covers by Ken Barr and others

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

  

  Still the only place you’ll find “Medivac 318” outside of 2000AD

• Tank Girl first appearance art offered in upcoming Ewbank’s Comic Book auction

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

  

  Alongside a number of US first issues and “first appearance” editions of a wide range of villains or heroes, including a comic featuring the early work of Frank Frazetta, the upcoming Ewbank’s auction of Comic Books on Thursday 18th December… Read More ›

• Art Auctioned in aid of collector and comics professional, Larry Shell

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

  

  Buy some art, support a comic industry stalwart

• Crowdfunding Spotlight: The Ravishing Radium Girl

  By James Bacon on December 7, 2025 • ( 0 )

  

  James Bacon an intriguing new Irish superhero-inspired comic

• Chanel celebrates Superman at Métier d’Arts 2026 New York show

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

  

  Superman in vogue…

• First 2000AD “Dan Dare” centrespread at auction today

  By John Freeman on December 6, 2025 • ( 2 )

  

  Don’t miss your chance – auction ends soon

• Crowdfunding Spotlight: Soo Lee’s Wonderful Wizard of Oz Graphic Novel

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

  

  Moody elegance, modern surrealism celebrating a film classic

• John R. Mullaney “Aliens” art included in this weekend’s Propstore auction

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

  

  Something unique for your wall!

• Hunt Emerson memoir, “50-Odd Years of Big Noses” in the works

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

  

  Don’t miss out. This sounds fantastic!

• Creating Comics: Scripting Spooky Strips

  By Matt Badham on December 5, 2025 • ( 0 )

  

  Matt Badham chats with writers David Baillie and Arthur Wyatt

• Can You Help Comic Writer and Author Mike W. Barr?

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

  

  Can you help a veteran comics writer and Star Trek novelist?

• In Memoriam: Comic Artist Adam Terence Stone

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

  

  Adam’s death is a tragic loss

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