Matt Badham catches up with artist PJ Holden and gets the inside intel on bringing “The Lion and the Eagle”, a new war comic by Garth Ennis, out now, to the page…
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Creating Comics: Lakes International Comic Art Festival Podcast interviews rising creator, Mollie Ray
Check out this new interview with Mollie Ray, voted on of six creators to watch last year by Broken Frontier
Nothing is forgotten: pre-orders open for Robin of Sherwood, The Complete Look-In Comics
Coming soon, the complete comic strip adventures of Richard Carpenter’s Robin of Sherwood from Look-In…
“Life in Graphic Biography” lecture announced by Costa Award-winning comic writer Mary Talbot
Mary Talbot is in Lancaster next month to give her Inaugural Lecture as Visiting Professor of Graphic Narrative at Lancaster University
Doctor Who comic art by Mick Austin featuring Fifth Doctor Peter Davison aplenty on offer, at Heritage Auctions
Heritage Auctions has some smashing early Doctor Who comic art pages on offer as part of its upcoming International Original Art and Anime Signature Auction
New indie title, “Pandora”, on the way from The77 Publications
The77 team tease another new title, Pandora, launching in June 2022…
Strawjack – The Terror of Romney Marsh drops anchor, steeped in piracy, smuggling and general skullduggery!
“Strawjack – The Terror of Romney Marsh” drops anchor, a new steampunk-tinged graphic novel by Keith Page, steeped in piracy, smuggling and general skullduggery
In need of cheering up? British humour comic strip galore offered on eBay!
Goodness me, we need a bit of a laugh right now… How about some great British humour comic art to distract you?
Lucie Arnoux, Mick McMahon and Jörg Tittel join Lakes Festival line-up in October
More guests for this year’s Lakes International Comic Art Festival revealed!
Top European comic artists head to Kendal for new “Floods” comics project
Two top Dutch comic artists, Eva Hilhorst and Judith Vanistendael, will be in the Lake District next month
Zip Nolan art by Reg Bunn spotted in latest Catawiki International Comic Art Auction
There’s a Superman connection to an item of 1960s British comic art going under the hammer today on Catawiki
Crowdfunding Spotlight: Cutaway Comics “Doctor Who” splinter universe spin-off, “Gods and Monsters”
The crowdfunding campaign for independent British publisher Cutaway Comics’ biggest crossover event for 2022 and beyond, set in a Doctor Who-inspired “splinter universe” , is up and running!
Call For Papers: Comics, Younger Audiences and Creators
Graphic Brighton 2022, taking place in May, is to focus on the state of comics for younger audiences in the 21st century…
The Party Has Started! Happy 45th Birthday, 2000AD!
A bumper issue of 2000AD, and fantastic celebrations on their way to mark 45 years of the Galaxy’s Greatest Comic!
In Memoriam: Comics Writer and Poet, Tom Veitch, family seeks support
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
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