A comics summer camp for new creators from across Europe proved a great success last week
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From Cents to Pence! Can you help solve a Captain Britain mystery?
Can you solve this Captain Britain mystery?
Crowdfunding Spotlight Round Up: Brigantia, Candles, Helga Frankenstein, Paragon and more
Some smashing Kickstarter projects on our radar
“The History of the Beano” book out in September
The Beano’s story so far, revealed by one of its former editors
In Review: 2000AD Sci-Fi Special 2021, out this week (plus this week’s Rebellion release news)
This new Special sows the seeds for things to come in 2000AD for some time to come… perhaps even literally…
Irreverent British indie, TechnoFreak, heads stateside this August
TechnoFreak heads cross the pond, out to take American comic fans by storm
Staz Johnson, Mark Harris make their debut as Commando cover artists
Not one but two new cover artists for the long-running British war comic
Rare EAGLE first issue “pay copy” reveals editorial cost of creating the legendary British comic
A comics rarity reveals the cost of creating a legendary title
Andy Serkis’ Rewriting Extinction comic “Selfless Giant”revealed
The Rewriting Extinction campaign gathers pace with another new comic offered online to promote tackling climate change and the biodiversity crisis
Comic creator Lyndon White talks about latest graphic novel, Candles, and more, in latest Lakes International Comic Art Festival Podcast
British comic creator Lyndon White is the focus for the latest Lakes International Comic Art Festival Podcast, an illustrator, writer and comic artist who’s been creating comics for over eight years, producing a huge range of comics and graphic novels… Read More ›
New Vworp Vworp! zine on its way, to delight of Doctor Who comic fans
It’s been long in the making, but the fourth issue of this brilliant Doctor Who comics-inspired zine is on its way – and well worth the wait
Monster Fun Halloween Spooktacular Special set to hit comic shops and newsagents soon
Spooktacular! Monster Fun returns to the news stand later this year
SHIFT Presents… Spacewarp cover by Charlie Gillespie revealed
Check out this news stand edition of Pat Mills latest comic creation!
Fundraiser live now for MIND, raising money in memory of comic creator Dave Evans
A special fundraiser in aid of MIND, in memory of a brilliant British independent comic creator
First Class! Dennis and BEANO friends mark his 70th anniversary on new set of Royal Mail stamps
Check out these fun anniversary Royal Mail “Dennis” stamps
Full programme announced and tickets on sale for October’s Lakes International Comic Art Festival
The festival events programme is now online and tickets for this year’s Lakes International Comic Art Festival are now on sale. More guests have been announced, joining an already star-studded line-up for the in-person weekend long celebration of comics in Kendal, Cumbria,… Read More ›
Hibernia’s latest Fleetway Files collection revives “The Indestructible Man”
Independent publisher Hibernia Comics has just released its second Fleetway Files collection, The Indestructible Man, by Scott Goodall MBE and Jesus Blasco, first published in the short-lived JAG comic in 1968/69. Wrongly entombed in the ancient pyramids of Egypt for… Read More ›
“Cartooning in Africa” conference in Paris aims to celebrate press freedom this weekend
Find out more about this major celebration of cartoonists working across Africa, often in difficult, and sometimes dangerous situations…
Film Rights Optioned for Bryan Talbot’s “The Tale of One Bad Rat”
Great news for fans of Bryan Talbot’s powerful graphic novel, first published by Dark Horse Comics
Reinventing Comic Characters: The European Approach
Comic characters are being adapted for a modern audience across the Channel. Peter Duncan takes a look…