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Dalek Daftness offered on eBay! Unique Doctor Who art up for grabs
The art for a very silly Dalek cartoon by Lew Stringer is up for sale on eBay
Doctor Who Annual 2023 set to celebrate 60 years of the show
Due for release in September, the Doctor Who Annual 2023 is available to pre-order now
Reign of the Brain! New Steel Claw collection heading your way in November from Rebellion
Rebellion has revealed the web shop exclusive hardback cover by Brian Bolland for its second Steel Claw collection, due for release in November 2022
Crowdfunding Spotlight: Paragon, the independent comics anthology
Check out the Kickstarter for the latest issue of the British independent comics anthology, unashamedly old school action adventure fun!
Coming Soon: Judge Dredd Megazine 445, lost droids interviewed!
The latest Judge Dredd Megazine is in comic shops and newsagents from Tuesday 19th July, featuring a dramatic Judge Anderson cover by Rachael Stott
Coming Soon: 2000AD Prog 2286, “Skip Tracer” returns for final arc
Steven Austin delivers a moody cover for next week’s 2000AD, Prog 2286, on sale next Wednesday
In Review: Sister Clawdetta – Murder at the Monastery by Tor Freeman
Check out this smashing and silly murder mystery, by Tor Freeman, available now from Bog Eyed Books
Unofficial Dr Who Annual 1988 materialises
The Unofficial Dr Who Annual 1988, a not-for-profit project, featuring contributions from Doctor Who luminaries such as the Sixth Doctor himself, Colin Baker, is available now
Crowdfunding Spotlight: COSMIC-70 The Art of Paul Davidson
There’s still time to back a fantastic-looking book featuring the work of Judge Dredd artist Paul Davidson – but not much!
Ian Churchill’s Marineman stands in support of Prevented Ocean Plastic for UN World Oceans Day 2022
The Eisner Award-nominated Image Comics hit is back to spread the word about this very important cause
Mark Eastbrook makes his debut as new Commando comic artist
Brand-new Commando, Issues 5547 – 5550, are available in shops from this Thursday 9th June 2022, a set that sees the debut of Mark Eastbrook as cover artist
In Review: Battle Action Special (2022)
Luke Williams checks out the all-new Battle-Action Special, curated and written by Garth Ennis, featuring a great range of artists, on sale in comic shops from today
Spread Groups signs deal with Paramount for Garfield, Star Trek, Top Gun print-on-demand t-shirts
Spread Group has signed a deal with Paramount Consumer Products to produce print-on-demand products for the European market for five iconic properties: Star Trek, Garfield, Flashdance, SpongeBob SquarePants and Top Gun
Doctor Who comics villain Beep the Meep headed to TV screens?
Is it a dream? Is it a hoax? Or will the fur fly, as Beep the Meep apparently heads to our TV screens in the upcoming Doctor Who 60th Anniversary Special?
Hidden Lives, new adult comic from Tony Esmond, Vince Hunt and others, available now
The new comic Hidden Lives is now on sale, offering hard-hitting and honest stories of real people
Lancaster University, Lakes International Comic Art Festival announces “Things & The Mind” project launch
Lancaster University and the Lakes International Comic Art Festival are joining forces to organise an event directed towards supporting learners’ mental health
British comics with free gifts galore offered in latest Phil-Comics auction, closing today
There’s still time to bid in the latest Phil-Comics auction on eBay, a catalogue that includes a number of issues of 2000AD, Starlord and Tornado complete with free gifts
Weird Science: Looking Back at “Von Hoffman’s Invasion”
Andrew Darlington revisits the first collection of “Von Hoffman’s Invasion” by Tom Tully & Eric Bradbury, released by Rebellion in 2018
Aces Weekly closes in on its 400th issue
Our maths might be wonky, and with free samples to boot, we might be a little out.., but it certainly looks like David Lloyd’s digital anthology is about to hit a major milestone!