Johnny Future protects mankind from such sinister beings as The Master, Disastro, Animal Man and the Secret Society of Scientists. Peter Duncan reviews the new collection…
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Government and video games industry join forces in fight against coronavirus
Rebellion, publishers of 2000AD, is to feature the government’s clear ‘Stay At Home, Save Lives’ instruction in some of their most popular games
Last Geek in Space lands writer Jason Quinn in latest podcast
Find out about an interview with award-winning comics writer and editor Jason Quinn.
Eagle Times Spring 2020 Edition available now from the Eagle Society
Another enjoyable issue of Eagle Times is out now from the Eagle Society…
In Review: The Regiment: The True Story of the SAS – Book 1
Cinebook’s series of factual bandes dessinees entitled Cinebook Recounts comes storming back with the true story of the British Army’s Special Air Service in The Regiment
Don’t Miss Out on a Dan Dare packed new issue of ComicScene Magazine
A quick reminder that ComicScene Magazine 13 launches 14th April – and is only available by mail order or as a digital edition, and not through newsagents
Comics part of the fixture and fittings of BBC’s Back In Time For The Corner Shop
BBC2’s Back In Time for the Corner Shop includes some tantalising glimpses of classic comics…
Win a set of the new Zee Productions 2000AD Jigsaws!
downthetubes has sets of the initial releases of new 2000AD jigsaws to give away!
In Memoriam: Comic Creator Juan Giménez
Trail-blazing Argentinian comic creator Juan Giménez has died, a victim of Coronavirus.
Back to the 1970s! Doctor Who Magazine goes retro…
If you want a distraction from the grimness of the Coronavirus Pandemic Lockdown and you’re a fan of Doctor Who, then latest Doctor Who Magazine (Issue 550) is on sale now.
Alex Raymond’s first Flash Gordon sells for record $480,000
The original art for Alex Raymond’s first Flash Gordon newspaper strip was sold for $480,000 this week
Get ready to celebrate Beano’s Dennis’ 70th birthday in 2021!
Expect to see more Beano products on sale this year
The77 anthology launch on course for mid-May debut
The planned launch of the new quarterly comic anthology The77 is still on course
Crowdfunding Spotlight: Merrick: The Sensational Elephantman – Puppets
Merrick: The Sensational Elephantman is back in Puppets
Panel Borders: Myriad Authors
In this month’s Panel Borders, two female artists discuss their graphic novels in progress about exclusion and inclusion
An Unexpected Blast from the Past in this week’s 2000AD!
There’s action aplenty in this week’s 2000AD, which includes a surprise return for a Judge Dredd character we all thought was dead!
World War One tales and weird romps in the desert – it’s all happening in Commando!
Brand new Commando – Issues 5319 – 5322 are on sale this Thursday, offering plenty of action and adventure, including two World War One forays, one very unusual, a stint in a Spitfire, and a weird romp in the North African desert!
Why Your Favourite British Comic Strip of 1974 Hasn’t Been Reprinted – Yet!
Some British comic fans regularly regale the lack of reprints of classic comic strips. Here’s some indication of what’s actually involved…
40,000 DC Comics, many rare, offered in private sale of The Ian Levine Collection by Sotheby’s
Sotheby’s hosted a rare collection of DC Comics from collection of British music producer, Ian Levine, offered through private sale yesterday
Look Alive! New Commando Comics On Sale Now
Commando Issues 5315-5318 were released last week but, somehow, the release slipped our radar! The DC Thomson war title continues to troop on with two tanks, a Catalina – and some Motor Torpedo Boats…