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100 Dialogues between St. Jerome, a Cat and the Reader by Edward Taylor - Final Cover

In Review: 100 Dialogues between St. Jerome, a Cat and the Reader

By John Freeman on July 15, 2025

Meanderings through a mixed up mind!

“Loving the Alien” Podcast launches with Sean Phillips interview

By John Freeman on July 15, 2025

New podcast launches from the Lakes Festival

"Lord Snooty" art By Dudley Watkins for The Beano, first published in No. 571, cover dated 27th June 1953, and repurposed for use in No. 1025, cover dated 10th March 1962, in part to promote an upcoming double helping of "The Bash Street Kids"

Original “Lord Snooty” art by Dudley Watkins offered at auction

By John Freeman on July 15, 2025 • ( 1 )

Spot the differences!

The Lorenzo Brothers - How to THINK When You Draw digital magazine No. 1 - cover

Creating Comics: The Etherington Brothers new, free “How to THINK When You Draw” magazine

By John Freeman on July 14, 2025

Digital drawing tips, for free, delivered to your inbox!

Crowdfunding Spotlight: “Altiplano”, a Peruvian Cyberpunk Saga by Gustaffo Vargas

By John Freeman on July 13, 2025

Cyberpunk chills, thrills and mind mesmerising art!

The Buttocks Rogers Annual by JP Rodell and Danny Cushion (2025) - Back Cover SNIP

Spoof space hero Buttocks Rogers returns in a spanking new Annual!

By John Freeman on July 10, 2025

We’ll get our coats, shall we?

Comic Book Creator remembers Dave Stevens

By John Freeman on July 10, 2025

Celebrating a much-missed comics legend

One of the Doctor Who "Sky Ray" cards drawn by Patrick Williams. Reportedly, when the cards were designed Williams was instructed not draw Patrick Troughton's face, because although Wall's had bought the rights to use the character, the TARDIS and the Daleks, this did not include the right to use the actor's likeness

Comic Creator Spotlight: Pat Williams, EAGLE and TV Comic artist

By John Freeman on July 9, 2025 • ( 2 )

A guide to some of the little-known comic artist’s work

Superman is seen flying for the first time in the British weekly Triumph No. 772, in August 1939, ahead the use of that power in any other media, including his US titles

Superman’s British Comic Connections

By John Freeman on July 9, 2025 • ( 5 )

A British comic first reprinted Superman in 1939, faster than a speeding bullet…

Findlay Macbeth - Graphic Novel - by Kev F Sutherland

Crowdfunding Spotlight: Findlay Macbeth – Graphic Novel

By John Freeman on July 9, 2025

It’s already hit target! You cannae stop it now…

Rian Hughes writes for upcoming Cruel Universe from Oni Press

By John Freeman on July 8, 2025

Author, artist, now scriptwriter!

Comic Laureate Bobby Joseph and Heathcote School’s Head of Art, Sarena Dale, with enries for the Rising Star Awards

Catching Up with Comics Laureate Bobby Joseph

By John Freeman on July 7, 2025

Comics Laureate Bobby Joseph continues his mission to promote comics as a medium and reach and encourage new readers, young and old, through workshops, presentations and other events. Just in the past week, the busy comic creator, whose new book, My Dad Fights… Read More ›