Check out this stunning new hardcover Absolute Swamp Thing collection featuring new, carefully restored colour work by José Villarrubia
Creating Comics
Articles on creating comics, how tos, reference information and more
Merry Christmas from downthetubes!
Happy Christmas from Roy of the Rovers and gang, a classic Christmas cover from 1971
Mamiya Rinzo, samurai explorer, focus for new graphic novel
Check out this new manga on the explorer Mamiya Rinzo by Sean Michael Wilson and Akiko Shimojima
Comics Up Close – New Perspectives in Comics comes to Manchester in February
It’s time to book your place for the upcoming “Comics Up Close” event in Manchester in February
“Tove Jansson – Moomins and More” Talk announced
Author and comics historian Paul Gravett will be giving a talk at the Century Club, London, in January
Lew Stringer’s “Tough Guy and Scruffy” return
Way back in 1992, BEANO and Doctor Who Magazine cartoonist Lew Stringer created a superhero humour strip called “Tough Guy and Scruffy” for a new weekly anthology comic, Triffik! – and now, they’re back, in a “Pay What You Can” digital collection. Published… Read More ›
Frank Frazetta finally gets the big, beautiful book he deserves
A fantastic-looking book devoted to the brilliant artist Frank Frazetta is available to buy now in the UK
Sneak Peek: 2000AD Art of Kevin O’Neill: Apex Edition, available to pre-order now
Check out the next in Rebellion’s “Apex Edition” line of huge over-sized replica art books
Coming Soon: 1900, a Victoriana-inspired picture anthology
A new independent anthology inspired by Victorian story papers is edging closer to launch
Chispa Comics and partners gets set to launch a shared comics universe from Latin American creatives in 2023
A new comics universe is in the works from Chispa Comics, Mucho Mas Media, and partner Scout Comics
In Review: Comic Papers Between The Wars Books One and Two by Alan Clark
Comic archivist Alan Clark has a two-book set out now devoted to interwar British comics
Crowdfunding Spotlight: !GAG! by Phil Elliott, Eddie Campbell and Glenn Dakin
Comic creator Phil Elliott has launched a crowdfunder for a terrific anthology of strips
Upcoming Panel Borders radio show: “Local / Locas Stories”, with Susan Sainsbury and Jaime Hernandez
Two comic creators interviewed, one great radio show
Last Call For Entries: Deadline approaching to enter this year’s Manga Jiman Competition
The Embassy of Japan is again on the lookout for the best creators of comics in the UK
Doctor Who artist Lee Sullivan interviewed for latest “Panel to Panel” podcast
Revealing Doctor Who comic strip secrets, a marvellous chat with the veteran British comic artist
In Review: The Modesty Blaise Artists (Illustrators Special)
If you’re a fan of this newspaper strip, this Special is, we suggest, an essential purchase…
Next issue of Vworp Vworp!, the essential Doctor Who zine, teased
Oh, my, the new Vworp Vworp! zine, out next year, looks like it’s going to be a real treat
Crowdfunding Spotlight: Neill Cameron’s X365: A Graphic Novel
Neill Cameron outlines the background to his latest independent graphic novel, currently seeking your support on Kickstarter
Rebecca K Jones has been announced as winner of this year’s Observer/Faber graphic short story prize 2022
Rebecca K Jones has been announced as the winner of this year’s £1000 Observer/Faber graphic short story prize 2022
Sneak Peek: MONOLITH: Adventures in Hollywood, by David Leach
Don’t miss your chance to get a look at this hilarious new project from inventive comic creator David Leach!