Spanish comics publisher Dolmen Editorial has announced a new line in reprints of British comic strips under the imprint Albión – the name chosen because it evoked the island of Great Britain in ancient times, as a tribute to the… Read More ›
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“Paddy Payne”, “Modesty Blaise” and Ron Embleton art on offer in latest Catawiki International Comic Art auction
A range of British comic art from the European auction site go under the hammer tomorrow
In Review: WandaVision (2021)
Tim Robins review is not spoiler free! Don’t end up cursing and ignore this warning!
British comic creator Karrie Fransman among the winners of first Comic Art Europe “Open Call” for “Visions of Tomorrow”
Five European comic creators have been chosen to create their “Visions of Tomorrow”
Crowdfunding Spotlight: Cosmic Summer – A Sci-Fi Vacation Anthology
Check out this independent comics anthology project from the Rat Pack Collective
Fast and furious bidding on 1951 Beano featuring first “Dennis the Menace”
The latest British comics-focused EBay comic from auction house Phil-Comics is up and running, with close to 400 vintage comic listings, with the vast majority starting at 99p with no reserve. The auction includes the March 1951 first appearance of… Read More ›
Fumettomania Factory’s Anthropocene project aims to highlight climate emergency issues, seeks comics by international creators and Sicilian school children
Sicily’s cultural association Fumettomania Factory, active locally, regionally and nationally in Italy since 1991 is looking for more comic creators from across the globe to take part in its long term project, Anthropocene, aka We Could Save our Planet, which… Read More ›
Rebellion announces “Brian Bolland: The Apex Edition” seeks original art
Can you help 2000AD in their Brian Bolland artwork quest?
Oxford Comics Network publishes free guide to Comic Studies
A handy primer for anyone wanting to teach about the comics form
A win for comics at this year’s Blue Peter Book Awards
Great news for lovers and proponents of the Ninth Art
BOOM! Studios “The Expanse” mini-series wraps soon
A dramatic conclusion awaits…
Comic Creator Spotlight: Comic Artist Pino Rinaldi
I was so sorry to learn, so very belatedly, of the death of the brilliant Italian comic artist Pino Rinaldi (31st July 1957 – 18th April 2018), one of the contributors to the Marvel UK “Genesis 1992” project instigated by… Read More ›
All-new stories and classic reprints offer a heady mix from Rebellion in the next few months
There’s some great stuff on its way from Rebellion in 2021 – here’s a Rapid Reminder!
Crowdfunding Spotlight: David Robertson’s “Tay Bridge Disaster” comic
Independent comic creator David Robertson casts a comic creator’s eye on the infamous rail disaster
Comic creator Bobby Joseph reveals the future of “Scotland Yardie” in new Lakes Festival Podcast
A chat with the creator of the of the hilarious graphic novel
First official International Gerry Anderson Day announced
Coming in April, a celebration of all things Gerry Anderson…
Asterix the Gaul heads to Netflix in new series, planned for 2023 release
Netflix has partnered with publisher Hachette’s Les Editions Albert René and playwright Alain Chabat to create the first-ever animated limited series based on the iconic French comic series The Adventures of Asterix. The 3D animated series – which is in addition to the… Read More ›
Annual San Diego Comic Convention cancelled, but three-day event announced for November
Bad news and good news for fans of America’s longest-running major comic convention…
10 Years to Save the World – Comics Creators join international British Council-backed comics project
Take part in the launch of the international project to help combat climate change
Banksy rarities offered in charity HeART auction in aid of Dalton Leisure Centre attract top bids
Some exceptional items offered in charity auction ending next week