2000AD is to attend the country’s newest comic book convention, the inaugural London Super Comic Convention will take place at the Excel Centre in London on 25th-26th February 2012. Many of the guests are some of the biggest names to… Read More ›
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New Eagle Times released (Volume 24 Number Four)
The latest issue of Eagle Times – Volume 24 Number Four – is now available from the Eagle Society. Contents include: From Under the 1950s Christmas Tree, Pepys Card Games – a seasonal look at the numerous Pepys games, which… Read More ›
British ‘My Favorite Martian’ strips to be reprinted
Fans of the 1960s comedy My Favorite Martian are in for a treat next year, when US publisher Hermes Press publishes a complete collection of the strips that featured in Britain’s TV Century 21, most drawn by the legendary Bill… Read More ›
In Review: Commando 4453 – Walk Or Die!
A German soldier carrying an injured British soldier on his back through the desert – painted by Ken Barr, this cover to the first ever issue of Commando has become something of an iconic British comics image since it was… Read More ›
First Issue of Commando Reprinted
As Commando’s Golden Anniversary year draws to an end, the reprint that everyone has been waiting for, Issue 1 Walk – Or Die!, is published just in time for Christmas. Also included in this batch of four Commandos is Chuck… Read More ›
2000AD gets set to celebrate 35th birthday
Break out the balloons, paper plates and the party poppers – it’s 2000AD’s birthday! The Galaxy’s Greatest Comic is celebrating three and a half decades of Thrill-power at the SFX Weekender event in February 2012, with its one and only… Read More ›
Spaceship Away goes Christmas Crazy!
Spaceship Away 25 cover byDon Harley The latest issue of the Dan Dare-inspired comic magazine Spaceship Away is on sale now from the title’s official web site and selected comic shops and its content harks back to the days when… Read More ›
Canny Comic Con comes to Newcastle
(with thanks to Bryan Talbot): Next Saturday, 10th December, Newcastle hosts its first comic convention for 16 years. The Canny Comic Con is an all day event at Newcastle City Library and entry is free. Comics, comic strips, comic books,… Read More ›
Merlin magazine will return – but no date set
Who will take on the Merlin tie-in magazine?
PJ Holden signing in Belfast this Saturday
PJ Holden – artist on Strip Magazine‘s Black Ops Extreme – will be doing a signing at Forbidden Planet International Belfast (facebook link) this coming Saturday 3rd December between 1.00 and 3.00pm. In addition to Black Ops Extreme, PJ’s credits… Read More ›