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Talent Aplenty at Lakes International Comic Art Festival 2026
LICAF’s guest line-up in Kendal this October includes Colleen Doran and Bill Sienkiewicz
Harrier Squadron hits back in new Commando adventure!
Top-selling author James Swallow delivers another tense tale!
South London Comic and Zine Fair returns this Sunday
An incredible day to inspire fans and creators alike
Kev Sutherland helps seek out new comic artists
Attention New Comic Talent – Paid Comic Artist Opportunity!
David Broughton’s Shaman Kane heads to your Local Comic Shop again!
The interstellar space exorcist is back at Antarctic Press
Coming Soon: The Giles The Collection 2027
This year’s collection is released in September
Crowdfunding Spotlight: Forensic Psychology Meets Folk Horror in Heartwood #1, “The Less Dead”
Scratch Comics and PSYComics Unite for a Major Kickstarter Launch
Call for Entries: 2026 Rachel Cooke Graphic Novel Short Story Prize challenge opens, AI entries banned
Are you an aspiring cartoonist or graphic novelist? Do you have an idea for a story that’s simply burning to be told? If so, gather up your drawing materials as entries are now open for the Rachel Cooke Graphic Short… Read More ›
Move over, Christopher Nolan – Jordi Bernet’s “Ulysses” has our attention!
The Odyssey has already been capturing comic fans imaginations for decades
Crowdfunding Spotlight: Britannia Macabre by John A. Short and Andrew Richmond
“It’s enough to give Queen Victoria the vapers!”
Doomlord is coming…
A deadly enemy of humankind, set for return…
WebFind: Charting D-Day, Editions OREP’s graphic novels
A specialist French publisher has released a number of their graphic novels in English
Original Don Heck Iron Man art ignites Heritage Auctions sale in $3 million-plus sale
Vintage Marvel art sets new auction record
Phil-Comics eBay Auction Picks
Cracking comics up for auction this weekend from Phil-Comics
Crowdfunding Spotlight: subCULTURE: On In-Crowds & Outliers, from Shelly Bond
Comics finest misfits and provocateurs band together!
Hulk Out! (at the Northern Collection comic sale, today)
Marvel Comic rarities and sought after special editions at auction today
Commando subscription prices set to rise in September: EU levy kills European delivery, along with 2000AD, Phoenix
Subscription prices rise, new levy penalises Europe-based British comic fans
downthetubes Exclusive: 2000AD Sci-Fi Special 2026 Special Preview!
Incendiary action ahead – and we have a special sneak peek!
British Science Fiction Focus: The Multi Talented Sydney J. Bounds
Three new British Science Fiction Channel chart the life and career of an accomplished author…