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“Fight with Art” exhibition opens in Kraków
Fight with Art is a dynamic exhibition currently taking place at the at the Manggha Museum, in Kraków, Poland
Latest issue of “Les cahiers de la BD” features rare interview with Moebius
Ten years since his passing, interest in the life and work of Moebius has not faded…
Falklands War 40th anniversary commemorated in latest Commando comics, Ian Kennedy mourned
Commando marks a significant anniversary, and pays tribute to the loss of its legendary cover artist, Ian Kennedy
Learning with Comics and World War One stories
A free joint online talk by Dr Natasa Lackovic, organised by Lancaster City Museum and Lancaster University, aims to challenge participants understanding of war and comics
Creating Comics in a War Zone: Tatyana Nikonova
A profile of painter and comic creator Tatyana Nikonova, from Ukraine, who continues working despite the invasion of her country
The Cartoon Museum and British Cartoonists’ Association announces winner of Young Cartoonist of the Year 2021
The Cartoon Museum and British Cartoonists’ Association has announced the winners of the 26th Young Cartoonist of the Year competition
Latest Eagle Times delves into a rare spot of plagiarism, Dan Dare secrets, and sporting heroes
The latest Eagle Times probes a commission that proved not to be the august comic’s finest hour…
Lakes International Comic Art Festival Exhibitors announced, Early Bird Tickets flying fast!
The Lakes International Comic Art Festival has confirmed its full list of “Lakeview” exhibitors at this year’s Festival in October
Heritage Auctions breaks records again with “most successful comics auction ever held”
Sales to astonish: the latest Heritage Auctions comics and comic art sale breaks all previous records
New Judge Anderson figure, and Kleggs, too, but launch of range delayed
More Hiya Toys “Judge Dredd” figures announced, but initial release delayed by pandemic issues, too
In Review: Sez Dez Book One, by Dez Skinn
Comics writer, editor and publisher Dez Skinn has launched his planned five-volume autobiography project in style
Kev F Sutherland’s tempts us all with“Comic Tales from the Bible”
An Old Testament-inspired treat from one of Britain’s funniest cartoonists, originally commissioned by the Bible Society
“Andy Capp”, “Davy Jones” and “Modesty Blaise” art offered in latest Catawiki International Comic Art Auction
Some smashing newspaper strip on offer this week on Catawiki, as well as “Robot Archie” and “Trigan Empire” pages
Penguin Classics Marvel Collection launches in June
The Penguin Classics Marvel Collection arrives in bookshops this Summer,, offering stories featuring Amazing Spider-Man, Black Panther and Captain America
Crowdfunding Spotlight: Hedrek – Night of The Mummers
They had us at “Columbo meets The Wicker Man”, but a new project with art by David Hitchcock is always worth a look!
Ebook returns protest gathers momentum as leading authors join campaign
A petition demanding that Amazon changes its policy on ebook returns is gaining popularity, buoyed by protest from authors such as Ian Rankin and Jeanette Winterson
“Calling Captain Condor…..” fans, that is – a new collection featuring art by 2000AD’s Brian Lewis
Hibernia’s third collection in The Fleetway Files series, a superb collection of strips featuring Captain Condor, is on its way
A Blamazing new partnership: VisitScotland, Scotrail and Beano launch joint marketing campaign
VisitScotland and ScotRail have teamed up with Beano Studios for the first time to create a new marketing campaign to promote family holidays and day trips across the country
Rare copies of Superman’s first appearances outside the United States offered on eBay
Two early British Superman reprint rarities offered on eBay, but they aren’t cheap!