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New Steve Dillon art exhibition announced
The Culture Trust Luton has announced they will be exhibiting the work of legendary comic artist, Steve Dillon next month
Neil Gaiman’s “The Ocean at the End of the Lane” tour dates announced
Tour dates for the National Theatre’s major stage adaptation of The Ocean at the End of the Lane by Neil Gaiman have been announced, taking in venues in the UK and Ireland
Sez Dez: Comics editor and publisher Dez Skinn storms the latest Awesome Comics Podcast!
Check out this new interview with Dez Skinn, creator of Doctor Who Weekly, Warrior and House of Hammer
Talbots in Town: Bookery Gallerie, Cartoon Museum host exhibitions of work by Bryan and Mary Talbot
London’s Bookery Gallerie and the Cartoon Museum are to host exhibitions of work by Bryan and Mary Talbot, both opening soon
British creators and publishers among Nominees announced for 2022 Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards
Great news for several British comic creators and publishers, including SelfMadeHero
Astonishing Akira exhibition heads to Berlin
Coming to Berlin in June is AKIRA – The Architecture of Neo Tokyo, an exhibition presenting the original background artwork of the classic science-fiction anime
In Memoriam: Comic Artist María Barrera Castell
We’re sorry to report the passing of Misty and Tammy comic artist and illustrator Maria Barrera Castell (Gesalí), who died recently, aged 85
New MultiVersus Cinematic Trailer Reveals Tasmanian Devil, The Iron Giant and Velma; Open Beta Coming July 2022
A fun first look at this new game, options enabling you to battle Batman as… Shaggy!? Scooby Doo!
Rare “Trigan Empire” record, complete set of VULCAN on offer this week on Catawiki auction site
A Don Lawrence curiosity of note, and other items on offer this week on Catawiki…
In Review: Moon Knight (2022)
Although not exactly a “braw bricht moonlicht nicht”, Marvel’s six-part series, Moon Knight, is not without highlights, feels Tim Robins…
Date set for next Great British Comics Swap Meet
The team behind the now regular Great British Comics Swap Meet have set the date for their next event in July
From the Trenches: An Artist’s Eye View of Portsmouth Comic Con 2022, by Alan Langford
Comic Artist Alan Langford reports on the recent Portsmouth Comic Con, as one of many creators there
Netflix, Tiger Bay announce “The Archies” cast, directed by Zoya Akhtar
A new film inspired by Archie Comics is in production in India, for release next year
Farewell to CHIPS comic: A ride back to 1953!
Comic artist and writer Lew Stringer guides us through the very last issue of one of Britain’s longest-running comics
Bryan Talbot’s classic story, “Batman: Mask”, revisited in new podcast
Check out this podcast about some all-time “Serious Superhero Comics”, in particular, the great Legends of the Dark Knight deep cut Batman: Mask.
Comics featuring debuts of Batman, Spider-Man, X-Men and Wonder Woman hit the market in a single sale
Detective Comics #27, Amazing Fantasy #15, Superman #1 and Batman #1 headline a blockbuster auction of some rare American comics in the current Goldin, closing 21st May 2022 – and Gil Kane Green Lantern art, too
In Review: The Sarge Volume One
Out today in all good book and comic shops, The Sarge is a cracking war comic romp, ripped from the pages of Battle, that more than passes muster for all-out action adventure
Glyn Dillon 2000AD-inspired art included in new London exhibition
Glyn Dillon is exhibiting some of his recent, varied large paintings at London’s Noho Studios this month
Air aces, and some, not so much, in this week’s Commando comics!
Not every Commando story is always a tale of daring… writer Calum Laird delivers a slightly oddball adventure this week!