A mammoth project charting the life and work of a singular creator kicks off in 2022
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Non Comics items – TV, Film, Books, and other things that internet wandering alerted us to
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
Is the world ready for Nigel Auchterlounie’s “Regenesis of the Daleks”? (Probably not!)
Fancy a not-for-profit comedy version of a well known Doctor Who story? Of course you do…
Robot Archie, Fernando Fernandez cover art on offer in latest Catawiki International Original Comic Art auction
Some fantastic work on offer in this latest weekly auction
1950s British Science Fiction gets a boost – charting the growing success of Panther Books
Author Philip Harbottle takes us back to 1952 with his latest look at the science fiction publishing in Britain
Explore the secrets of Venice, with Hugo Pratt’s Corto Maltese
This city guide combines fascinating history with a great comic character – what’s not to like?
ITV’s 1960s spy show “The Champions” set for the big screen
The Champions, the super-powered secret agents of the Sixties, are to return, this time to the big screen
Creating Comics: Celebrating the life and work of Misty and Tammy artist Jaume Rumeu Perera
Celebrating the release this week of “The Jaume Rumeu Collection”, here’s a look back at the amazing artist’s long career…
Hawk the Slayer returns – with Garth Ennis and Henry Flint at the helm
Hawk the Slayer is back, as a comic – with Garth Ennis at the helm!
Snowman Winter Windows announced ahead of release of a new retelling of Raymond Briggs’ classic picture story
Snowman Enterprises is to launch its The Snowman Winter Windows initiative later this month
Invincible Books offers Sir Tom Finney print, supporting the work of the Rosemere Cancer Foundation
If you’re a Preston North End fan, then you may be interested in this tip o’ the hat to Sir Tom Finney
In Review: Doctor Who – Flux, Episode Two – War of the Sontarans
Tim Robins engages with the Sontarans for his latest Doctor Who TV review…
In Review: Eternals
Impressive CGI, a great cast – but could Eternals have delivered even more, Tim Robins wonders?