A round up of quickfire news items, some comic related, that have caught our eye in recent days…
Other Worlds
Non Comics items – TV, Film, Books, and other things that internet wandering alerted us to
Store casualties mount as TG Jones closures begin across the UK
150 of 480 shops across the UK set to close
In Review: Spider-Man: Brand New Day
Does whatever a Spider-Man should…
Crowdfunding Spotlight: INSOMNIAX, offers new comic creator interviews, new creative insights
New magazine of Comics, Illustration and Graphic Design in the works
Lucas Museum of Narrative Art Reveals Inaugural Film Program
Introducing the Lucas Museum Inaugural Film Program
Artist Spotlight: Kendal-based fine artist Lela Harris
Find out more about a Kendal-based fine artists with a global reach
First volume of The Terry Pratchett Reader’s Guide gets early launch at Discworld Convention
New book charting the work of the Discworld creator gets early release
Mark Millar joins High Vis Festival lineup in Birmingham
Top comic creator joins High Vis lineup in September
UFO detected at Master Replicas!
SHADO Control Mobile preorders open
Doctor Who Circuit Breaker multimedia event continues in comics
Comics aplenty continue multimedia epic
Unofficial celebration of Roy of the Rovers comic hits the pitch
Heading in today, an unofficial Roy of the Rovers book
Indie Lit Con Returns to Manchester
A major independent writing event returns to Manchester next month
IWM London’s “Childhood in War” exhibition opens next week
Children in wartime are the focus for this free exhibition
“Captain Scarlet 60” Official Exhibition Items Appeal
Can you help make this exhibition with a Captain Scarlet rarity or two?
Available Now: July 2026 The Missing Page from the Tony Hancock Appreciation Society
Latest edition from the long-running fan club out now
In Review: The Odyssey
Tim Robins checks out Christopher Nolan’s mythic epic
Crystal Palace Dinosaurs saved
Restored to their former glory!
5 Doctor Who Short Trips
David Ferguson picks out five special Big Finish Doctor Who adventures…
Classic Dark Shadows Stage Plays brought to life by Big Finish
Screams of pleasure ahead from series fans
Tube Surfing: Marvel on the Move, Vintage Comic TV Ads, Ron Turner at Mega City, and more
Quickfire News items from around the web