Writer Garth Ennis will head up two special signing events in the UK to mark the direct market release of the Battle Action Special
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Celebrating Akira, with a look back at its brief British connection – and what might have been
Do you remember Marvel UK’s mad plan to reprint Akira… as part of a monthly anthology?
Cartoons, British comic art and more offers in this week’s Catawiki International Comic Art Auction
The latest Catawiki weekly comic art auction raises a few smiles with its current catalogue
Beano and Dandy Summer Specials head to shops soon
This year’s BEANO and Dandy Summer Specials will be out next month in shops across the UK – and you can pre-order them now direct from publisher DC Thomson
Falklands War 40th anniversary commemorated in latest Commando comics, Ian Kennedy mourned
Commando marks a significant anniversary, and pays tribute to the loss of its legendary cover artist, Ian Kennedy
Learning with Comics and World War One stories
A free joint online talk by Dr Natasa Lackovic, organised by Lancaster City Museum and Lancaster University, aims to challenge participants understanding of war and comics
Latest Eagle Times delves into a rare spot of plagiarism, Dan Dare secrets, and sporting heroes
The latest Eagle Times probes a commission that proved not to be the august comic’s finest hour…
Lakes International Comic Art Festival Exhibitors announced, Early Bird Tickets flying fast!
The Lakes International Comic Art Festival has confirmed its full list of “Lakeview” exhibitors at this year’s Festival in October
Heritage Auctions breaks records again with “most successful comics auction ever held”
Sales to astonish: the latest Heritage Auctions comics and comic art sale breaks all previous records
New Judge Anderson figure, and Kleggs, too, but launch of range delayed
More Hiya Toys “Judge Dredd” figures announced, but initial release delayed by pandemic issues, too
In Review: Sez Dez Book One, by Dez Skinn
Comics writer, editor and publisher Dez Skinn has launched his planned five-volume autobiography project in style
Kev F Sutherland’s tempts us all with“Comic Tales from the Bible”
An Old Testament-inspired treat from one of Britain’s funniest cartoonists, originally commissioned by the Bible Society
“Andy Capp”, “Davy Jones” and “Modesty Blaise” art offered in latest Catawiki International Comic Art Auction
Some smashing newspaper strip on offer this week on Catawiki, as well as “Robot Archie” and “Trigan Empire” pages
Crowdfunding Spotlight: Hedrek – Night of The Mummers
They had us at “Columbo meets The Wicker Man”, but a new project with art by David Hitchcock is always worth a look!
“Calling Captain Condor…..” fans, that is – a new collection featuring art by 2000AD’s Brian Lewis
Hibernia’s third collection in The Fleetway Files series, a superb collection of strips featuring Captain Condor, is on its way
A Blamazing new partnership: VisitScotland, Scotrail and Beano launch joint marketing campaign
VisitScotland and ScotRail have teamed up with Beano Studios for the first time to create a new marketing campaign to promote family holidays and day trips across the country
Rare copies of Superman’s first appearances outside the United States offered on eBay
Two early British Superman reprint rarities offered on eBay, but they aren’t cheap!
Kugali Media lend support to Comic Art Europe literacy project at Manchester’s Abraham Moss Community Primary School
The ongoing Comic Art Europe research project into Comics Literacy is proceeding apace
Cartoon Museum announces Luther Arkwright: 50 Years of a British comics legend exhibition
The Cartoon Museum has announced an exhibition to mark the release of Bryan Talbot’s The Legend of Luther Arkwright this summer
Catawiki International Comic Art Auction offers rare British cowboy comic art, Robot Archie page, and more
Giant bats, cowboys and action heroine set up for sale