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Glasgow Calling: Latest Swap Meet hosts Commando guests, prompts discussion of war comics past – and future
The latest Glasgow Swap Meet proved a space for buying classic comics – and discussing the past, and future, of war comics…
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In Review: The Unofficial History of The Beano by Iain McLaughlin
Andy Boal checks out former BEANO editor Iain McLaughlin’s history of Britain’s longest-running comic…
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The Inimitable Ian Kennedy: A Tribute by Calum Laird
Former Commando editor Calum Laird, remembers his friend, artist Ian Kennedy…
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Garth Ennis on the upcoming Battle-Action Special, “a tribute to the greatest war comic ever, by one of its biggest fans”
Paul Trimble interrogates writer Garth Ennis about the upcoming adventure Special from Rebellion – and he’s happy to talk!
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In Review: The Treasury of British Comics Presents: The Tom Paterson Collection
Cartoonist Lew Stringer reviews Rebellion’s new collection of strips by Tom Paterson, a brilliant artist still busy at his drawing board today
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Spice World – A Look at the “Dune” novels of Frank Herbert, and its media spin-offs
Ahead of the new film release, Chris Hallam takes us back to Frank Herbet’s novels – and previous attempts to bring the story to film and TV…
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B7 Media announces “Pilgrim – Secrets and Lies” – first title of new Comics imprint
B7 Media announces new comics imprint, B7 comics, and its first mini-series
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“A remarkable person with an indomitable spirit” – artist Andrew Skilleter pays tribute to “Dan Dare” artist Greta Edwards (nee Tomlinson)
Andrew Skilleter pays tribute to fellow artist Greta Edwards, nee Tomlinson, one of the core creative team on the original “Dan Dare”
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Thomas & Friends reaches 800 issues!
Philip Boyce celebrates a landmark issue of one of Britain’s leading young children’s titles…
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In Review: The Essential Terrance Dicks
Russell Cook offers his thoughts on the new collections from BBC Books
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Creating Comics: “The Four Marys” writer Judy Maslen reveals some British Girls comics secrets…
An exclusive interview with one of Bunty comic’s writers, whose work included “The Four Marys” and much more
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Can you help in a hunt for original artwork by John M. Burns?
The hunt is on for original artwork by 2000AD and Look-in artist John M. Burns… can you help?
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In Search of The Spirit of Will Eisner
A special report on “The Spirit of Will Eisner” exhibition on at the Musée Thomas Henry in Cherbourg right now
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From Cents to Pence! Can you help solve a Captain Britain mystery?
Can you solve this Captain Britain mystery?
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An A-Z of Doctor Who Monsters by Rian Hughes: Science Service Approved!
Top comic artist, designer and illustrator Rian Hughes once created an A-Z of Doctor Who monsters, that might yet again see the light of day