The last four Commandos of the year are now on sale, and the veteran title sees off its 50th aniversary year with another batch of great stories old and new – and what a year it’s been for the title…. Read More ›
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Get The Phoenix for Christmas!
The cover of Issue 1 of The Phoenix If you’re looking for a last minute Christmas present for the youngr comic fans in your family, The Phoenix – the new weekly comic launching in January – would be an present… Read More ›
"first fictions" Graphic Novel competition shortist announced
A Rat’s Tale by Adam Blackman & Dylan Shipley: one of the shortlisted entries. It’s based in modern Britan and aims to warn young people about the hazards of ‘drug use’ and ‘addiction’ Myriad Editions has announced its shortlist for… Read More ›
Age of the Wolf set to return to 2000AD
The claws are out for the return of post-apocalyptic werewolves series, Age of the Wolf, to 2000AD early next year. Lycanthrope-hunting heroine Rowan Morrigan is to return to the weekly comic in February 2012 in Age of the Wolf: She… Read More ›
2000AD lined up for London Super Comic Convention
2000AD is to attend the country’s newest comic book convention, the inaugural London Super Comic Convention will take place at the Excel Centre in London on 25th-26th February 2012. Many of the guests are some of the biggest names to… Read More ›
STRIP Magazine #2 on sale now in the UK
STRIP Magazine #2 is on sale now in all good UK comic shops, including many offering mail order. STRIP Magazine Issue Two, the first comics title from Print Media Productions, features a Hook Jaw cover by Rufus Dayglo, which has… Read More ›
New Eagle Times released (Volume 24 Number Four)
The latest issue of Eagle Times – Volume 24 Number Four – is now available from the Eagle Society. Contents include: From Under the 1950s Christmas Tree, Pepys Card Games – a seasonal look at the numerous Pepys games, which… Read More ›
British ‘My Favorite Martian’ strips to be reprinted
Martian madness on the way!
In Review: Commando 4453 – Walk Or Die!
A German soldier carrying an injured British soldier on his back through the desert – painted by Ken Barr, this cover to the first ever issue of Commando has become something of an iconic British comics image since it was… Read More ›
First Issue of Commando Reprinted
As Commando’s Golden Anniversary year draws to an end, the reprint that everyone has been waiting for, Issue 1 Walk – Or Die!, is published just in time for Christmas. Also included in this batch of four Commandos is Chuck… Read More ›
Adventures in Comics Challenge
After the huge success of Adventures in Comics 2011 organised by Marine Studios in Margate, the gallery will launch Adventures in Comics 2 on 3rd February 2012. The gallery hopes to bring comic lovers an amazing exhibition and a host… Read More ›
British Comics Rock! Conference announced for June 2012
After a successful two years at Manchester Metropolitan University, the next International Comics Conference is heading to the seaside next year and the call for papers has just been announced The Third International Comics Conference: ‘Comics Rock!’ will take place… Read More ›
2000AD gets set to celebrate 35th birthday
Break out the balloons, paper plates and the party poppers – it’s 2000AD’s birthday! The Galaxy’s Greatest Comic is celebrating three and a half decades of Thrill-power at the SFX Weekender event in February 2012, with its one and only… Read More ›
Spaceship Away goes Christmas Crazy!
Spaceship Away 25 cover byDon Harley The latest issue of the Dan Dare-inspired comic magazine Spaceship Away is on sale now from the title’s official web site and selected comic shops and its content harks back to the days when… Read More ›
STRIP Magazine #2 digital edition now on sale
The iPad-only digital edition of STRIP Magazine #2 is now on sale from iTunes – again in advance of the print edition. Due to a small but unexpected delivery delay from Bosnia, the print edition will not be on sale… Read More ›
Canny Comic Con comes to Newcastle
(with thanks to Bryan Talbot): Next Saturday, 10th December, Newcastle hosts its first comic convention for 16 years. The Canny Comic Con is an all day event at Newcastle City Library and entry is free. Comics, comic strips, comic books,… Read More ›
Merlin magazine will return – but no date set
Who will take on the Merlin tie-in magazine?
PJ Holden signing in Belfast this Saturday
PJ Holden – artist on Strip Magazine‘s Black Ops Extreme – will be doing a signing at Forbidden Planet International Belfast (facebook link) this coming Saturday 3rd December between 1.00 and 3.00pm. In addition to Black Ops Extreme, PJ’s credits… Read More ›
Mohawk Media announces Dick Turpin project
Publisher Mohawk Media has announced the release of a preview issue of its upcoming project, starring history’s most notorious masked highwayman, Dick Turpin. Not to be confused with Time Bomb Comics similar-sounding title (see news story), the issue is available… Read More ›
Commando haunts the newsagents once more…
Here’s details of the latest issues of DC Thomson’s war comic, Commando, on sale in all good newsagents now. It’s another cracking relase of both old and new tales – some featuring men haunted by ghosts, some soldiers haunted by… Read More ›