Bryan Hitch has joined the growing guest list for the Lakes International Comic Art Festival in October
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1970s comic classic, Mek Memoirs, by Chris Lowder and Kevin O’Neill, re-issued
A fantastic comic zine that helped shape the look of 2000AD gets an issue from a new publisher
Falklands at 40: Commando to mark anniversary of South Atlantic conflict in April
DC Thomson Media has announced it will mark the 40th anniversary of the Falklands War with three special issues of Commando in April
Spies in the desert, World War One camoufleurs, and more, in new Commando comics, out this week
An eccentric World War One water colourist proves an unusual foil for a regular soldier in one of the new Commando stories, out this week
Dark Horse owner Embracer Group issues statement on war in Ukraine, announces €5 million in humanitarian aid
The Embracer Group, owners of Dark Horse, has issued an update on the situation for the company due to the war in Ukraine
Catawiki launches StandWithUkraine Charity Auctions, includes comic art and prints by Milo Manara, Hergé
Catawiki is running a number of #StandWithUkraine Charity Auctions until 21st March 2022
“Birdman & Chicken” collection crashes into book and comic shops this week
Birdman & Chicken is a fun Batman-inspired spoof from the pages of Krazy comic, and a collection is out this week
WebFind: Modesty Blaise by Paul Gulacy
A chance stumble across an unusual Modesty Blaise artwork from a Master of Kung Fu legend
Have you entered the Alison Brown Young Comics Maestro Award yet?
The clock’s ticking! Check out this great comic creating competition for younger creators
“The Kirknewton Story” comes to comics, celebrating the history of a Scottish village
What a brilliant project! Every city, town and village should have its own comic, especially when it looks as good as this!
“Brand is how we find each other” is a new guide to branding that could be ideal for comic creators
Comic creator and illustrator Adam Lumb has a new book out – but it isn’t one of his impressive graphic novels
Milo Manara art, with story by Hugo Pratt, livens bidding in this week’s Catawiki International Comic Art Auction
Art by Milo Manara is attracting some fierce bidding over on Catawiki this week…
Comic Art Europe announces “Living Together” Open Call 2022 winners
Comic Art Europe has just announced the winners of its 2022 Open Call, which challenged comic creators to come up with work based on the theme, “Living Together”
Dark Horse announces Confabulation: An Anecdotal Autobiography by Dave Gibbons, to launch at Lakes Festival in October
Dave Gibbons’ Confabulation: An Anecdotal Autobiography, compiled by Tim Pilcher will be launched at this year’s Lakes International Comic Art Festiival
In Review: Steve Dillon Exhibition at the Panel Gallery
The Panel Gallery in Northampton is currently showing a huge exhibition of work by Steve Dillon. James Bacon checked it out, and was suitably stunned…
In Review: The Batman (15)
Tim Robins reviews what he calls “the best Batman films in his entire cinematic canon”…
Rare 1980s Marvel UK Superhero original cover and poster art offered by Heritage Auctions
Three original artworks commissioned by Marvel UK in the 1980s featuring an assortment of superheroes go under the hammer later this week.
Retro Review: Third World War Book Two: Back to Babylon
Luke Williams checks out the second volume of Third World War by Pat Mills and co., released last year during the pandemic
Wander More with Welsby – a fantastic comics-inspired trail around Bowness-on-Windermere!
A wonderful comics-inspired trail populated with weird and wonderful creations opens from 17th March 2022 around Bowness-on-Windermere
Fancy a pint? A bite to eat? And reading a British comic annual while you’re waiting? Leamington Spa’s The Drawing Board is up your street, then!
Comics with your punt, and great-looking food to boot? Sounds like strip to Leamington Spa is in order…