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James Bacon (he/him) is an Irish fan, a train driver living in London. A Hugo Award-winning editor of the fanzine "Journey Planet", he is a comic fan and enjoys comic art, war Comics, Star Wars, Irish aspects to comics and railways in comics or otherwise. He has been writing about comics for over thirty years.
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In Review: Thought Bubble 2024
James Bacon enjoyed a whistle stop tour of Thought Bubble this year
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Everyone’s Here For the Comics! Swap Meet success in Colchester
James Bacon headed to Colchester for comics last week – and he wasn’t alone!
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Dublin Comic Con – All the comic art…
The comics strand of this Irish event proves a vital element to its success
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In Review: The Comics 1964 – 2024 exhibition, at the Centre Pompidou, Paris
Fantastique, phénoménal, magnifique, mais c’est aussi la plus grande exposition de bandes dessinées de tous les temps!
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The best Comic Con…Why is Enniskillen Comic Fest just so good?
James Bacon headed to the Emerald Isle for another fantastic Comic Fest
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In Pictures and Review: Lawless 2024
Our second report on one of the best British comic events of the year
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In Pictures and In Review: “Heroes” exhibition at the Cartoon Museum
With 76 original pieces of art on display, and more, there is a considerable amount to enjoy
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Latest Commando and British Comic Swap Meet proves a palpable hit
Fans and comics professionals gathered in Glasgow for a fun British comics-focused Swapmeet last weekend
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In Review: Battling Britons 6 – Planes, Trains and Giant Vampire Bats!
James Bacon checks out the latest issue of this battlin’ bookazine!
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Paul Neary – Hero Unlimited
James Bacon explores the early fanzine work of the late Paul Neary, who passed earlier this month…
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Captain Britain in Trouble!
A look back at difficult times for Captain Britain…
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Dublin comic shop reacts to protect customers during riot
Quick thinking from staff at Forbidden Planet Dublin kept customers safe as rioting blighted the city
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In Pictures: The Colchester Commando Swap Meet – and a “Paddy Payne” puzzler!
James Bacon reports on the latest Commando Swop Meet, and a war comic mystery…
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In Review: Diving deep into DCAF 2023, the Dublin Comics Art Festival
James Bacon headed to the latest Dublin Comics Art Festival, held last weekend…
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In Review: NICE 2023 – an amazing comic con!
James Bacon reflects on an amazing comic-filled weekend in Bedford with Alan Davis, Liam Sharp and more