Updated Friday 12th September 2025, a guide to British and Irish comic-related exhibitions – and beyond!
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“Arthur Ferrier’s Queens of Burlesque” in the works from Korero Press
In the works from Korero Press
War Stories – How Do We Tell Them? Free comic workshops offered across Scotland
Check out these free workshops exploring the storytelling of war comics
Infernally Yours – the latest 2000AD, on sale now!
Lee Milmore’s eye-catching cover commands your attention!
Deluxe illustrated edition of Doctor Who 2005 revival story, “Rose” heads to bookshops
A special treat for Who fans, coming to bookshops on the show’s anniversary
WebFind: A Charley’s War-inpsired Diorama – and a new Finnish edition
Some “Charley’s War” items via the strip’s co-creator Pat Mills
Prepare to be chilled and thrilled: Korero Press to publish “Art of Jayme Cortez” books
A Brazilian master of horror comics and illustration in the spotlight
REDEYE Magazine revived by Engine Comics, relaunching at Thought Bubble
The highly regarded magazine dedicated to promoting independent comics returns this November
Inaugural Sophie Castille Awards for Comics in Translation Finalists decided
The winner will be announced at this year’s Lakes International Comic Art Festival
In Review: Fanzine Funnies by Lew Stringer
If you’re a fan of The Prisoner TV series, this could be a Number One comic for you
Book Find: American TV Comic Books (1940s-1980s)
Overlooked on release last May, a quick plug for this recommended reference work
Doctor Who – Terror from the Deep: Episode 40
The Black Dalek reveals its sinister master plan!
Comics Cultural Impact Collective launches survey on UK arts funding for comics
Ever applied for arts funding for a comics project? This survey is for you
Crowdfunding Spotlight: Can you help comics creator William Messner-Loebs?
An urgent appeal to help the Eisner-nominated American comic creator
In Memoriam: Comic Artist, Writer, Teacher, Saverio Tenuta
Death announced of talented graphic novelist, aged just 54
Surrealist strips of Guido Buzzelli, “The Goya of Comics”, collected in English for the first time
New English languages collection of the work of “the Michelangelo of Monsters” on their way
Action aplenty on offer in new Commando comics, on sale today, new cover artist Phil Robinson makes his debut
Adventures set across the globe, from the North African Desert to Norway, and Bastogne to Burma, on sale today
Fans demand, Rebellion responds, boosting size of new “Nemesis the Warlock: The Definitive Edition”
The forthcoming release of Nemesis the Warlock: The Definitive Edition will be bigger and better
Out Now: Worlds Beyond Time: Sci-Fi Art of the 1970s
A deep dive into the imagined industrial machinery of 1970s paperback sci-fi art
Batman and Dylan Dog crossover wows Italian comic fans this summer, artist Gigi Cavenago lined up for Lakes Festival
Here’s a Batman comics crossover you may want – but might have a hard time tracking down!