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Interdimensional Enforcers, and a classic Roy of the Rovers tale out this week from Rebellion – and many more thrills to come!
A great mix of old, new, rebooted and digital releases from Rebellion, out this week and soon!
Beano, Dandy 50th anniversary celebration issues, rare free gifts and more offered in latest Phil-Comics auction
Some promotional issues of various British comics are on offer in the latest Phil-Comics auction
Story in a Story – Captain Britain art by Alan Davis offered on eBay
Art from a 1986 Captain Britain story by Alan Davis features a cameo by one of Scotland’s leading comic retailers of the day…
Sneak Peek: Today’s Inspiration Press gets set to release “The Art of the Real Tom Sawyer” this summer
Another smashing book from Today’s Inspiration Press is in the works…
Oh, My Krog! Venna’s Planet cast revealed, third graphic novel by Robin Evans released
Another comic series jumps to audio adventure
Comic publishers celebrate Pride Month, BEANO promotes Young Minds charity in response to criticism of editorial changes
Several comics publishers and comic-related companies are marking Pride Month with variant covers and other celebrations, some better received than others…
Catawiki International Comic Art Auction: Moebius, Carol Day, Robot Archie and more
A smashing selection of British comic art and more goes under the virtual hammer this week
Kev F. Sutherland’s latest project, Comic Cuts – The Panel Show Podcast, up and running
Check out this great new podcast from Beano comic creator Kev F. Sutherland
My Goodness! That’s a lot of Guinness – vintage advertising for auction, that is…
Some rather wonderful Guinness promotional posters and more are up for sale next week…
Sneak Peek! Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it’s Super Dweeb – by Jess Bradley!
Jess Bradley’s latest book is out soon
New Tintin rights challenge running in French courts
A French sculptor is challenging Moulinsart’s ownership claims to Tintin’s look
In Review: The Fun Factory of Farringdon Street by Alan Clark
What?! Another indispensable guide to early British comics from Alan Clark? Oh yes…
Comics Laureate Stephen L. Holland part of Manchester’s new Festival of Libraries line-up next week
Check out this free, in-person event aimed in part at introducing newcomers to the diversity of the comics medium
Early cover art by 2000AD’s Colin Wilson unearthed for ground-breaking New Zealand music paper “Rip it Up”
Some early work by 2000AD and Blueberry artist Colin Wilson has a familiar look…
“Meanwhile…” comics event set to land in Coventry in September
An impressive -sounding comics festival just dropped into the UK comics calendar for 2021…
Coming Soon: “The Panda, the Cat and the Dreadful Teddy: A Parody”, a cartoon collection by Paul Magrs
Warning, some rude words used in this new cartoon collection from Doctor Who author (and much more), Paul Magrs…
Geek Retreat expands stores across the UK with future plans for European roll-out
Geek Retreat, the geek culture retailer, gaming café and events venue rolled into one, has big expansion plans through 2021 and beyond
A Radio Milestone! Alex Fitch has Made 500 Panel Borders radio shows… Roll on 500 more…
Panel Borders, Britain’s only regular radio show about comics, hits its 500th episode tonight! Producer and presenter Alex Fitch reveals the show’s origins, and some favourite interviews…
Comic Creator Spotlight: Bob Monkhouse, and a posthumous cancer research fund raiser
This week sees the anniversary of the birth of comedian and comic artist Bob Monkhouse, who was “resurrected” in a good cause…