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“Comic Book Punks” heading our way in November from Rebellion, more details revealed
Coming soon a new book exploring the impact of comics on modern culture
Brian Bolland heads to Cambridge for CamCreatives chat, new book due soon
The legendary British comic artist is out and about next month
Coming Soon: Comic Book Punks: How a Generation of Brits Reinvented Pop Culture
Read This, Punk! A new book charts Britain’s impact on pop culture this November
Armed with Madness, new graphic novel from Mary and Bryan Talbot, to get Lancaster launch
Don’t miss the launch of this new graphic novel in May
Sneak Peek: 2000AD Art of Kevin O’Neill: Apex Edition, available to pre-order now
Check out the next in Rebellion’s “Apex Edition” line of huge over-sized replica art books
In Review: The Modesty Blaise Artists (Illustrators Special)
If you’re a fan of this newspaper strip, this Special is, we suggest, an essential purchase…
Battling Britons Issue Four, a Future War Special, out now
This latest edition is massive 160-page special, crammed with reviews and features.
Coming Soon: A Very British Affair, an incredible girls comics compendium, by David Roach
Check out some of the treats in store in this new compendium of girls comics, coming next year from Rebellion
Nesbits Auctioneers November auction includes Dan Dare art, Muhammed Ali “Champion Boxer” puppet, Betty Boop figurines, and even a full-size reindeer sled!
Southsea’s Nesbits Auctioneers has an eclectic range of lots on offer in this month’s auction, bidding available online…
Graphic Novelists among the nominees in British Book Design and Production Awards
The winners of the 2022 British Book Design and Production Awards, including graphic novelists, will now be announced in January
In Memoriam: Tim Robins pays tribute to Martin Barker, Comics Historian, Professor of film and television studies
Tim Robins reflects on the life and work of Martin Barker, Comics Historian, Professor of film and television studies, who died last month
Tove Jansson retrospective “Illustrators” book released
Out now, an appreciation of the life and art of Tove Jansson, creator of the much-loved Moomin books
Michael Rosen’s “You’re Thinking About Tomatoes” adapted as a smashing graphic novel
A wonderful adaptation of “You’re Thinking About Tomatoes” as a graphic novel is available now
Upcoming Anderson & Garland Comics Auction offers massive range of British and US comic rarities
An incredible range of British and US comics, many rare, will go under the hammer later this month
Retro Review: The Chronicles of Genghis Grimtoad
Luke Williams steps back 30 years in time and checks out a gem of a Marvel UK graphic novel by John Wagner, Alan Grant and Ian Gibson…
Norway’s Phoenix Press announces “Brothers Quinn” titles, including a fairy tale-inspired anthology
Just out now is Heroes #1, a brand new comic featuring all-new stories of the world’s most beloved characters from fairy tales
Weird and wonderful! Hunt Emerson on his riotous new collection of superbly strange strips
Rory Milne talks to Hunt Emerson about his recently-released Phenomenomix collection…
Crowdfunding Spotlight: Bryan Talbot – Father of the British Graphic Novel – special sneak peek
Check out this fantastic-looking biography about one of Britain’s very first, and finest, graphic novelists
Gerry Finley-Day’s new World War Two novel, “The Men From Morgenland”
2000AD and Battle writer Gerry Finley-Day has published a new novel, the first of a wartime trilogy…