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Inaugural Sophie Castille Awards for Comics in Translation short list revealed
The shortlist of titles includes a wide range of titles from across the globe
“Cybermen – The Ultimate Comic Strip Collection” announced
An omnibus of Cybermen strips is on its way
Spaceship Away, the Dan Dare-inspired SF comic anthology, celebrates landmark sixtieth issue
A landmark issue for the long-running independently-published SF comic magazine
David Wright’s first “Carol Day” newspaper strip adventure released as eBook
Great news for fans of this classic British newspaper strip
Yours for £42,000 – an original, signed, artwork by Moebius
A rare chance to own a piece of original work created a comics Maestro
From Cents to Pence: Marketing Mighty World of Marvel, the first British Marvel weekly, back in 1972
How the original Marvel UK team “sold in” the first ever weekly superhero comic in Britain to potential readers…
Comic Art Europe Guests revealed for Lakes International Comic Art Festival 2023 – and the debut of a “Festival Fringe”
Five more incredible comic creators confirmed for this year’s annual event in the Lakes
New graphic novel, The Panharmonion Chronicles – Times of London, proving a “sleeper” hit
Check out this new SF graphic novel from a bold creative team
Just Paper and Ink exhibition opens in Hull, in run up to local comic con
The work of over twenty talented comic creators features in a new exhibition in Hull
MAMCO Genève Modern Art Museum’s devotes a gallery to pioneering graphic novelist Chantal Montellier
MAMCO Geneva, the Genève Modern Art Museum, has unveiled their summer programme
Crowdfunding Spotlight: UNIT 666 Volume 1
Don’t delay, troopers! Head over to Kickstarter now and check out Unit 666 – before it’s too late!
Inaugural Winner of Caliburn Prize, a £2,500 grant for unpublished UK comic creators, announced
Congratulations to Michael Lomon, creator of the fantasy adventure, Palace of Tears
Latest Doctor Who: Panel to Panel features interview with “Doom’s Day” artist Russ Leach
Check out the latest Doctor Who – Panel to Panel podcast, with artist Russ Leach
The77 Publications, MarkWHO77, continue comic creator focused videocast series with chats with artist Andrew Richmond, Robin Smith and John Wagner
Check out the latest The77 Publications and MarkWHO77 Videocasts, two smash “round table” interviews
In Review: Armed with Madness – The Surreal Leonora Carrington by Mary and Bryan Talbot
Review by James Bacon The Book: Reluctant muse and feminist champion… society heiress and rebel refugee… the last of the Surrealists: Leonora Carrington played many roles in her long and extraordinary life. Renouncing her privileged upbringing in pre-war England for… Read More ›
Tony Hancock graphic novel event lined up for London’s Cartoon Museum
Join the team behind the new, powerful graphic novel exploring the life of comedian Tony Hancock
Best of British magazine celebrates 85 years of BEANO
The July edition of the long-running nostalgia magazine, Best of British, features an affectionate and wholesome tribute to The Beano
A Potted History of early British Spider-Man comics – Part One
A quickfire guide to Spider-Man’s earliest appearances in Britain, from “Out of this World” to Mighty World of Marvel”
Cambridge University hosts major academic Comic Conference, “Better Living Through Comics”, next month
A major academic conference poses the question “Do comics have a role to play in wellbeing?” next month