An insightful appreciation of the life and art of Tove Jansson, creator of the Moomin books, which are adored by children and adults across the globe
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Non Comics items – TV, Film, Books, and other things that internet wandering alerted us to
Alejandro Jodorowsky formally hands over the reins of big screen adaptation of “The Incal” to Taika Waititi
Plans for the big screen adaptation of the incredible graphic novel by Moebius and Alejandro Jodorowsky ramp up
“Doctor Strange” No. 1 Original Art, Promise Collection Power Heritage’s Comics & Comic Art Auction Past $17.8 Million
Event featured 18 lots that brought six figures, including iconic cover for Stan Lee’s Origins of Marvel Comics
WebFind: “Elza Poppin”, the “Hellzapoppin” musical-inspired newspaper strip, by Ving Fuller and George Swanson
Anyone remember the stage play and film, “Hellzapoppin”? There was a newspaper, strip too, some episodes just as barmy!
In Review: Doctor Who – Flux, Episode Four – Village of the Angels
Tim Robins doesn’t blink, he delivers… his review of the latest Doctor Who episode!
How Panther Books, an SF publishing success story, survived the era of “mushroom publishers”
Think variant covers are a modern invention, exclusive to comics? Think again…
In Review – Ghostbusters: Afterlife (12A, 2021)
Tim Robins ain’t afraid of no ghosts, and headed to the cinema to find them!
The Alien Potato Assassin is Back – as the Fourteenth Doctor?
There will only be one Fourteenth Doctor… and it will be a… sentient, angry… potato?
Trevor Goring’s “Storyboards: The Unseen Art of Hollywood” on it way
A little later than expected but well worth the wait, a terrific book on film storyboards
Massive US Dan Dare memorabilia collection goes under the hammer – but you don’t have long to bid
Some smashing Eagle items up for grabs from an American seller keen to see they go to a good home
Reemsborko signs licensing deal with Crunchyroll for “One Punch Man”, “Bananya” and more
UK-based licensing agent Reemsborko Ltd has cut a major new deal with Crunchyroll
“Otomo – The Complete Works” project launches with first “Akira” storyboards book
A mammoth project charting the life and work of a singular creator kicks off in 2022
DC Thomson, Beano Studios, announce “Emanata Studios” – and a raft of TV shows based on classic British comic characters
British comic heroes are about to storm Hollywood…
In Review: Doctor Who – Galaxy 4 – Animated Release
Another missing Doctor Who story gets animated… does it measure up to expectations?
“Bowie: Starman and the Silver Screen” launches BFI Southbank programme for 2022
Some SF, horror and fantasy film treats, all with a direct or influential association with David Bowie, head to the BFI Southbank
Are you ready for Ghostbusters Afterlife?
We’re getting ready for Ghostbusters: Afterlife at downthetubes, opening this weekend – especially after a tease in the final trailer that some of the stars of the original films will return. An earlier trailer confirmed that Dan Aykroyd would be making… Read More ›
HeroQuest returns at last in a new edition, available in the UK next year
A new edition of the popular 1980s board game arrives in Britain in early 2022…
In Review: Doctor Who – Flux, Episode Three – Once, Upon Time
Tim Robins plunges into the time storm to try to make some sense of the latest Doctor Who episode…
In Review: “Doctor Who – Empire of the Wolf” Issue One
This opening issue of a new Doctor Who series sets the scene nicely for what looks to be a galaxy-spanning tale…
Beano rarities, free gifts and more on offer in latest British comics auction from Phil-Comics
Phil-Comics has a great mix of British comics goodies on offer this week