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Peter Duncan is editor of Sector 13, Belfast’s 2000AD fanzine and Splank! – an anthology of strips inspired by the Odhams titles, Wham!, Smash! and Pow! He’s also writer of Cthulhu Kids. Full details of his comics activities can be found at www.boxofrainmag.co.uk
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Side by Side: Halloween Celebrations from BEANO and Spirou… and Monster Fun, too
Check out the Halloween comic fun out now, here, and on the continent
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In Review: Deadly Irish History: The Normans
John Farrelly’s latest Deadly Irish History proves a bit of a hoot!
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Spirou celebrates 100th anniversary of publisher Editions Dupuis with bumper special issue
A new 100-page double-issue of Spirou celebrate the 100th anniversary of founding of its publisher, Editions Dupuis
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In Review: Beans and Tucker #1 – Shell-Brothers on the Run
Peter Duncan checks out John Farrelly’s brilliant funny animal comic, “Beans and Tucker”…
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In Review: Shaman Kane #7 by David Broughton
Peter Duncan checks out an SF action adventure that pits Shaman Kane against deadly Necro Sharks!
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In Review: “Methods of Dyeing” by B Mure
Peter Duncan reviews the fourth book in the atmospheric and subtle “Ismyre”series from Nottingham-based creator B Mure
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Hallowe’en BEANO is a perfect starting point for new readers!
If you haven’t bought it yet, this week’s Hallowe’en-themed BEANO is a perfect jump on board point for new readers
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In Review: Beano Boomics – “The Battle for Bash Street School” and “The Abominable Snowmenace” – and “The Ultimate, Dennis and Gnasher Comic Collection”
Three great BEANO books to check out…
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In Review: The Wallop! Annual, from Volcano Comics
Peter Duncan reviews the new, independently published Wallop! Annual, packed with humorous adventure
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In Review: Beano and Dandy Annuals 2022
Peter Duncan gives an annual treat for BEANO and The Dandy fans the once over.. er, twice over – oh, all right, he can’t put them down!
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In Review: Contrapaso Volume One – The Children of Others
This new graphic novel offers a complex picture of post-civil war Spain, where fear and shame and division are still foremost in almost every character’s mind
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In Review: The Rise and Fall of the Trigan Empire Volume Three
Peter Duncan reviews the latest volume in the epic story of the Trigan Empire’s rise and fall…
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Reinventing Comic Characters: The European Approach
Comic characters are being adapted for a modern audience across the Channel. Peter Duncan takes a look…
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In Review: Horror – The First Time America’s Paranoia infected the World
Peter Duncan reviews a new book on the 1950s campaign against American horror comics and is left sadly unimpressed
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In Review: The77 Issue 5
Want some action? Adventure? Fun? Peter Duncan happily directs you toward The77 #5…
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In Review: Wika by Thomas Day and Oliver Ledroit
Steampunk meets a Midsummer Night’s Dream in a brutal, adult-themed synthesis with art that simply stuns…
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In Memoriam: Beano and The Dandy artist Duncan Scott
Peter Duncan pays tribute to a talented but very troubled comic creator
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In Review: Jump, a Dutch humour anthology
Peter Duncan takes a quick look at a recently-launched Dutch anthology
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The wartime story of Spirou, by Émile Bravo, set to draw to a powerful close
Émile Bravo’s powerful war story opens with harrowing imagery
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Blazing back into comics – an interview with 2000AD’s Steve MacManus
Former Tharg Steve MacManus has a brand new comic in the works. Peter Duncan finds out more