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Set to Stun: Designing & Filming Sci-Fi in West London opens at Gunnersbury Park Museum
A new exhibition in west London sheds light on SF film and TV design secrets
Battle of Ideas Festival asks – is satire still possible, after Steve Bell sacked by The Guardian
Is there a future for political cartooning in an age of instant outrage?
First Graphic Novel Long List revealed
Nearly 200 entries received for consideration for this Award spotlighting new graphic novelists
REDEYE Magazine’s return on course for launch at Thought Bubble
Engine Comics ace magazine promoting independent comics is back
In Review: Enough Nonsense by David Robertson (et al)
We check out the latest, quirky and enjoyable anthology from Fred Egg Comics
Doctor Who – Terror from the Deep: Episode 51
New Episode! Ace thinks the Movellans have a screw loose. Literally.
Coughs and Sneezes Spread Diseases, a cautionary wartime tale from cartoonist Giles
It’s cold and flu season, use your handkerchief… says Giles, back in 1944
In Pictures: The Colchester Commando Swap Meet – and a “Paddy Payne” puzzler!
James Bacon reports on the latest Commando Swop Meet, and a war comic mystery…
In Memoriam: Cartoonist Tony Husband
A great loss to British cartooning, and his family
“Dan Dare” art by Frank Hampson and more feature in Woolley & Wallis Auction today
This auction of Dan Dare art starts soon, today, Thursday 19th October – don’t miss out
Signature Publishing launches Dreamworks Trolls magazine as new animated feature film heads to cinemas
A new magazine for young Trolls fans is now on sale in newsagents
Creating Comics: Catching Up with Garen Ewing, creator of The Rainbow Orchid
Matthew Badham, Garen chats about his career, his hopes for the future and his return to the world of Julius Chancer…
First-Ever Dr. Seuss Graphic Novels to Launch in Spring 2024, by Art Balthazar, Kaeti Vandorn and James Kochalka
Coming in 2024, the first-ever line of graphic novels starring classic Dr. Seuss characters in all-new stories
In Review: Radio Fun in the spotlight in “A Ridge of High Laughter”, a new book from Alan Clark
Two smashing limited edition books about classic British comics available now
In Review: Sector 13 is Seven (issues, that is)
Northern Ireland’s 2000AD tribute zine gets a full probing from Luke Williams
ZARJAZ, the 2000AD zine, gets set for return
After a two-year hiatus, the award-winning comics zine is to be revived
Lucy Bergonzi and Tor Freeman head up LDComics In Person event at Cartoon Museum
Lucy Bergonzi and Tor Freeman are the special guests for this event next month in London
Fantasy: Realms of Imagination exhibition opens at the British Library soon, along with events with Neil Gaiman, and many more
A fantastic-sounding events exhibition and terrific tie-in event programme on offer
The Book Palace deep discounts last few English language copies of fantasy epic, “Storm”, co-created by Don Lawrence
You’ll still need deep pockets to buy these, but if you want to savour some amazing comic storytelling…