American comics writer Tom Veitch was, sadly, another victim to COVID, and his passing has left his family in some financial difficulty, seeking support from his fans around the world
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Shout it from the treetops! Tarzan comic collections heading your way from Dark Horse and Dynamite Entertainment in 2022
Tarzan of the Apes comic collections aplenty are heading your way in 2022!
BEANO bucks magazine sales decline again, as latest UK ABC news stand sales figures land
Good news again for BEANO as sales climb, despite a hard year for magazines overall on the UK newsstand in 2021
Steve Dillon Exhibition announced for Northampton’s Panel Gallery
An exhibition of art by Steve Dillon opens at Northampton’s Panel Gallery next month
A Marvellous Legacy: A Tribute to Ian Kennedy, by Kelvin Gosnell
Writer and former 2000AD and Starlord comics editor Kelvin Gosnell pays tribute to his artist and friend, Ian Kennedy, who died earlier this month
Portsmouth Comic Con returns in May, announces guest line up including Adam Hughes, Marguerite Sauvage and many more
Portsmouth Comic Con bounces back onto the UK convention circuit after a two year – two year! – hiatus
Humble Bundle, 2000AD join forces in support of charity
Humble Bundle and 2000AD have joined forces again, to bring fans the very best in comic book storytelling for amazing prices – and the chance to raise money for charity
“Draw The Line: 100+ Things You Can Do To Change The World!” book launches in March, with real and virtual events
Draw The Line, a comics project now to be published as a book by Street Noise Books – and will launch with two events in the UK, one virtual and one in real life
New Commando comics offer war in the Atlantic, Africa, and frozen fjords, too!
Brand-new Commando comics (Issues 5515 – 5518) are on sale in newsagents this Thursday – and available digitally right now
The Inimitable Ian Kennedy: A Tribute by Calum Laird
Former Commando editor Calum Laird, remembers his friend, artist Ian Kennedy…
Splank! returns, seeks contributions for NHS charity fundraising edition
Contributions being sought for a new one shot humour anthology – and contributors will be paid, too!
MAD magazine’s Thomas Fluharty interview leads latest illustrators magazine
The latest issue of illustrators magazine, from Book Palace Books, embraces Thomas Fluharty, one of the usual gang of idiots from MAD magazine during the 1990s
Happy Birthday, Bash Street Kids!
Cartoonist Lew Stringer reminds us that The Bash Street Kids first appeared 68 years ago this week in The Beano, in the strip,”When the Bell Rings”, back in 1954…
Will the Netflix live action Marvel shows resurface on Disney+?
Marvel’s live action superhero shows are leaving Netflix soon. Binge watch, anyone?
“The House of Dolmann” hardcover with Chris Weston art still available from Treasury of British Comics
Don’t miss your opportunity to grab a copy of this hardcover special edition of this quirky puppet-packed title!
Kev F Sutherland’s a new graphic novel, “The Comic Book of Esther”, out now
Comic creator Kev F Sutherland has just published The Comic Book of Esther, his graphic novel adaptation of the Purim story. The Book Of Esther (The Scroll of Esther, Megillat Esther), released ahead of the Jewish holiday of Purim next… Read More ›
Don’t miss out on some stunning “Cisco Kid”, “Robot Archie” and Battle Picture Library cover art in this week’s Catawiki International Comic Art Auction
Some more classic comic art treats, plus rare prints by Moebius, and more, are up for sale this week on the Catawiki auction site
First edition of “The Dandy” the star lot in Compal’s latest comics auction
Compal’s first auction for 2022 has just opened for bidding with a host of British comic goodies on offer
In Review: Beans and Tucker #1 – Shell-Brothers on the Run
Peter Duncan checks out John Farrelly’s brilliant funny animal comic, “Beans and Tucker”…
Commissioning Ian Kennedy: How a special Dan Dare Poster was Created
David Robertson recalls the story behind a painting he commissioned from the veteran artist…