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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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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
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Comic Treasures: Marvel’s X-Men #28 (and an Irish connection you won’t expect)
Banshee makes his debut in X-Men back in 1966 – and what an entrance
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In Review and in Pictures: KAPOW – the exhibition – The Art of Making Comics and Films
James Bacon visited Rugby Art Gallery and Museum to check out an incredible comic art exhibition…
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In Review: Battling Britons No. 5
The fifth issue of the comics zine Battling Britons is out now
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In Review: Armed with Madness – The Surreal Leonora Carrington by Mary and Bryan Talbot
Review by James Bacon The Book: Reluctant muse and feminist champion… society heiress and rebel refugee… the last of the Surrealists: Leonora Carrington played many roles in her long and extraordinary life. Renouncing her privileged upbringing in pre-war England for… Read More ›
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A Cracking Day Out: latest Commando and Weekly Comic Swap Meet features “launch” of new issue of Battling Britons, and more
James Bacon headed to Wolstanton for the latest Commando and Weekly Comic Swap Meet
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In Review and In Pictures: Enniskillen Comic Fest 2023
James Bacon reports on the much-enjoyed 2023 Enniskillen Comic Fest
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In Review: Battle Action #1
James Bacon casts an expert eye over the first issue of the new Battle Action
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In Review: The Steve Dillon Exhibition at Lawless
Missed the Steve Dillon art exhibition at Lawless this year? James Bacon brings you a mini tour…
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In Review: Batman: One Dark Knight by Jock Exhibition
James Bacon travels to Northampton to check out the latest exhibition at the Panel Gallery
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In Review and In Pictures: The Commando and British Comics Swap Meet, April 2023
Roving reporter James Bacon was at the latest outstanding Commando and British Comics Swap Meet in Glasgow this weekend…
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In Review and in Pictures: Ian Kennedy – Celebrating a Comics Legend
James Bacon travels to Dundee to check out an incredible Ian Kennedy exhibition, open until early May
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Looking Back at Thought Bubble 2022
James Bacon reflects on an enjoyable comics-filled event in Yorkshire…
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Comic Creator Spotlight: A Visit to Commando artist Keith Burns studio
James Bacon finds out more about Keith Burns recent Star Wars fan commission…
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In Review: The Art of Ian Kennedy at the Mercer Gallery, Harrogate
A wonderful exhibition of phenomenal art awaits fans at the Mercer Art Gallery in Harrogate