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Comics Come Home to Kendal – First Guests announced for Lakes International Comic Art Festival 2021 in October
Yes, the Lakes Festival back, this year in physical form, in Kendal…
Crowdfunding Spotlight: Sentinel Issue Seven: Hell on Harry Howson
A new issue of the Commando and Starblazer-inspired comic is in the works
“1950s British Science Fiction” rockets to 20th episode at hyper speed!
Some more fantastic mini documentaries on post war British SF from Philip Harbottle
In Review: Wika by Thomas Day and Oliver Ledroit
Steampunk meets a Midsummer Night’s Dream in a brutal, adult-themed synthesis with art that simply stuns…
Cartoon Museum awarded massive grant as part of government #HereForCulture initiative
Great news for the Cartoon Museum, and information on the HereForCulture initiative that aims to support recovery of our arts organisations and more
Portsmouth Comic Con abandons hope for 2021 gathering, announces 2022 dates
The south coast event announced its long term plans
Archive Review: Commando 5269 – House of Death
My choice of archive Commando reading may have been driven for a cameo by my friend, Colin Noble, but this story set in war torn Stalingrad by Richard Davis and Carlos Pino didn’t disappoint
Riad Sattouf’s best-selling “Esther’s Notebooks” launch in English next week
The first of the top-selling “Esther’s Notebooks” reach our shores next week
50 Volumes Young! Aces Weekly Powers On
We’re a bit late to the party… but you need not be
Crowdfunding Spotlight: The77 #5
New creators claim pub aboard The77 project – don’t stop them now!
Cast your beady eyes on the all-new 2000AD, out today, plus a quick Rebellion releases checklist for 2021
Get set for plenty of SF action, adventure, and more!
New Commando Comics offer adventure from across the globe
Conflict from across the centuries and around the world are on offer in this latest Commando set
In Memoriam: Beano and The Dandy artist Duncan Scott
Peter Duncan pays tribute to a talented but very troubled comic creator
In Review: Clash of Blades
Norman Boyd checks out another great classic comic collection packed with derring-do
In Memoriam: Cartoonist, Comic Artist and Illustrator Rod McKie
We’re sorry to report the passing of cartoonist and illustrator Rod McKie, who has died after being taken seriously ill with a brain haemorrhage earlier this month. His wife Lis, his partner for 46 years, announced his passing at the… Read More ›
Asterix moves to Sphere, title of new story out this October announced
A big moves for Asterix, and a big monster coming too?
Hackney Comic + Zine Fair goes online this September
This community-focused event returns, but in virtual form
In Review: John Steel: Special Agent World War II
Norman Boyd revels in some Ron Turner goodness from Book Palace
Judge Dredd newspaper strips by Ron Smith and Mike Collins offered on eBay, bidding ending today
Some Judge Dredd rarities and more hit eBay