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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

• Side by Side: Halloween Celebrations from BEANO and Spirou… and Monster Fun, too

  By Peter Duncan on October 22, 2022 • ( 1 )

  

  Check out the Halloween comic fun out now, here, and on the continent

• In Review: Deadly Irish History: The Normans

  By Peter Duncan on May 5, 2022

  

  John Farrelly’s latest Deadly Irish History proves a bit of a hoot!

• Spirou celebrates 100th anniversary of publisher Editions Dupuis with bumper special issue

  By Peter Duncan on April 1, 2022 • ( 1 )

  

  A new 100-page double-issue of Spirou celebrate the 100th anniversary of founding of its publisher, Editions Dupuis

• In Review: Beans and Tucker #1 – Shell-Brothers on the Run

  By Peter Duncan on February 11, 2022

  

  Peter Duncan checks out John Farrelly’s brilliant funny animal comic, “Beans and Tucker”…

• In Review: Shaman Kane #7 by David Broughton

  By Peter Duncan on December 6, 2021

  

  Peter Duncan checks out an SF action adventure that pits Shaman Kane against deadly Necro Sharks!

• In Review: “Methods of Dyeing” by B Mure

  By Peter Duncan on October 23, 2021

  

  Peter Duncan reviews the fourth book in the atmospheric and subtle “Ismyre”series from Nottingham-based creator B Mure

• Hallowe’en BEANO is a perfect starting point for new readers!

  By Peter Duncan on October 23, 2021 • ( 1 )

  

  If you haven’t bought it yet, this week’s Hallowe’en-themed BEANO is a perfect jump on board point for new readers

• In Review: Beano Boomics – “The Battle for Bash Street School” and “The Abominable Snowmenace” – and “The Ultimate, Dennis and Gnasher Comic Collection”

  By Peter Duncan on September 30, 2021

  

  Three great BEANO books to check out…

• In Review: The Wallop! Annual, from Volcano Comics

  By Peter Duncan on August 29, 2021

  

  Peter Duncan reviews the new, independently published Wallop! Annual, packed with humorous adventure

• In Review: Beano and Dandy Annuals 2022

  By Peter Duncan on August 27, 2021

  

  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!

• In Review: Contrapaso Volume One – The Children of Others

  By Peter Duncan on August 26, 2021

  

  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

• In Review: The Rise and Fall of the Trigan Empire Volume Three

  By Peter Duncan on July 26, 2021 • ( 2 )

  

  Peter Duncan reviews the latest volume in the epic story of the Trigan Empire’s rise and fall…