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New “Battling Britons” out this weekend, “Paperbook Fantastic” available now
Two new publications – Paperbook Fantastic Two, now available on Amazon, and Battling Britons 3, available on Amazon on Sunday, feature splendid cover designs by Bill Cunningham, published by Justin Marriott
Call For Papers: Cultural Legacy of Iberian and Latin American Comics Training School
COST Action iCOn-MICs has announced a Call for Papers for the Cultural Legacy of Iberian and Latin American Comics Training School in Newcastle in September
New comics Festival gets set to launch in Vigo next weekend
The very first Banda á Feira Comics Festival will take place in Vigo, Galicia, Spain next weekend, Saturday 4th – Sunday 5th June 2022
Bluestockings Digital Comics Fest continues apace from New York
New York-based Bluestockings Cooperative is currently running a major Digital Comics Fest until 29th May
Comic Creator Spotlight: An Interview with Commando and Doctor Who writer Rossa McPhillips MBE
We catch up with new Commando writer Rossa McPhillips MBE, and find out more about his Doctor Who work, too
Crime Writer Rossa McPhillips joins Commando creative team
The latest Commando comics set sees the debut of former soldier and National Crime Agency officer Rossa McPhillips as a writer on the long-running title
Britain’s romance comics to be revisited in new book from David Roach
Get set for an amazing journey into British romance comics, courtesy of David Roach, who brought us the brilliant Masters of British Comic Art…
Thinking with Comics – A Workshop
The Oxford Comics Network is running an in-person workshop, “Thinking with Comics“, in June, which aims to introduce participants to a some of the medium’s many story devices – and how to apply them to your own stories and ideas…. Read More ›
In Review: The77 Issue 7
All the sevens! The77 has hit issue 7. With #8 now seeking back on Kickstarter, Luke Williams checks out the latest issue
BEANO and Dandy Annuals 2023 pre-orders open
An old favourite returns in this year’s BEANO Annual – available to pre-order now ahead of August publication
Royal College of Physicians to host cartoon and caricature workshops as part of “A Taste of One’s Own Medicine” exhibition
London’s Royal College of Physicians is hosting a “hybrid workshop” for adults about caricature and cartoons next month, in partnership with the Cartoon Museum
Retro Review: Blacksad – Collected Stories, by Juan Diaz Canales & Juanjo Guarnido
Ahead of the release of the next collection of Blacksad by Dark Horse, Luke Williams checks out their 2020 English collection…
Strontium Dog art by Kev Walker offered in latest Catawiki International Comic Art Auction
There’s a smashing range of original art on offer in this week’s Catawiki International Comic Art Auction, including a page of Strontium Dog art, and more
Don’t miss out on this year’s 2000AD Sci-Fi Special!
The new 2000AD Sci-Fi Special is available to pre-order now.
Autospy & Ape return this Summer, in SPLANK!
The return of a strip that had a brief appearance over ten years ago, given new life in a new independent anthology
New Steve Dillon art exhibition announced
The Culture Trust Luton has announced they will be exhibiting the work of legendary comic artist, Steve Dillon next month
Neil Gaiman’s “The Ocean at the End of the Lane” tour dates announced
Tour dates for the National Theatre’s major stage adaptation of The Ocean at the End of the Lane by Neil Gaiman have been announced, taking in venues in the UK and Ireland
Sez Dez: Comics editor and publisher Dez Skinn storms the latest Awesome Comics Podcast!
Check out this new interview with Dez Skinn, creator of Doctor Who Weekly, Warrior and House of Hammer
British creators and publishers among Nominees announced for 2022 Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards
Great news for several British comic creators and publishers, including SelfMadeHero