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Other Worlds
Non Comics items – TV, Film, Books, and other things that internet wandering alerted us to
In Review: Horror – The First Time America’s Paranoia infected the World
Peter Duncan reviews a new book on the 1950s campaign against American horror comics and is left sadly unimpressed
Stunning Conan the Barbarian art by Batman: Reptilian artist Liam Sharp up for sale
Stunning, dramatic art by Liam Sharp for sale, and a Batman: Reptilian plug!
Rare, possibly unique Garth newspaper strip merchandise sighted
Do you know of any other “Garth” merchandise? This jigsaw may be unique…
Alan Austin, Britain’s first comics retailer, remembered in his own words in two new books
British comic retailing memories from the much-respected, and missed, Alan Austin brought to book
The sad tale of Boardman Science Fiction, a victim of its own publisher revealed, in latest “1950s British Science Fiction” videocast
Back in the 1950s, the Boardman Science Fiction series attempted to introduce quality science fiction into Britain in both hardcover and paperback. Why did it fail? That’s the question posed – and answered – by author and SF expert Philip… Read More ›
Heritage Auctions gears up for massive X-Men comic “Signature” sale this weekend
This just might be the best X-Men auction ever, bub!
Rian Hughes new novel, “The Black Locomotive”, out in August
Reasons to pick up Rian Hughes’ upcoming novel, “The Black Locomotive”? It’s shorter than “XX.” Steam trains…
Illustrator and Comic Artist Spotlight: Eko
Dive into some fantastic “wood-cut” illustrations and comic art by this Mexican artist
BritComicsArt offers more iconic “Forbidden Planet” art by Brian Bolland
1980s advertising art by Brian Bolland with a music and film theme up for sale
Rare Golden Age Comics sold for record amounts, but “The Promise Collection” may have more surprises to come
Staggering prices for rare US comics, and more go on sale from Heritage Auctions this weekend
“Horror: The First Time America’s Paranoia Infected The World”, sheds light on a dark time for the US comic industry
This new book offers a fresh take on American censorship of comics in the 1950s, and its impact worldwide
Supercar: The Complete Series Network release features all-new comic
Supercar fans won’t want to miss this!
TV21 “The Munsters” strip art offered at auction
A rare chance to grab some original Munsters art by New Zealand artist Peter Ford
#RewritingExtinction, year-long fundraising project gets underway with first comic by Cara Delevingne
#RewritingExtinction, a major, hopefully world-changing storytelling campaign and fundraiser to finally stop species going extinct, forever, has just launched. It’s project that not only promotes great environmental causes, but is being enhanced by comics, too! The first, “Melody”, by Cara… Read More ›
Lakes International Comic Art Festival Podcast lands exclusive interview with “Sweet Tooth”creator Jeff Lemire
A fantastic guest for the latest Festival podcast!
WebFind: Cartoons and art by Walkden Fisher, Leslie Starke and Arthur Rackham
If you’re a fan of classic cartoons and illustration, bookmark this eBay seller
Crowdfunding Spotlight: The CHIP Collective’s “Working in: The Arts” anthology
Check out this infectiously enthusiastic comics celebration of many aspects of the creative arts in Britain
Brett Ewins “Judge Anderson” 2000AD cover coming up for sale in this week’s Comics & Comic Art Signature Auction at Heritage
Art by several British comic artists including Brett Ewins and Barry Windsor-Smith, goes under the hammer this week
The Strange, True Story of Sea-Monkeys revealed in new Eco Kids “Tiny Wildlife” Special
Did those caricatures of weird undersea creatures capture your imagination as a kid?