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In Memoriam: Chris Reynolds, creator of Mauretania Comics… tributes planned for an indie comics legend
News of tributes to the groundbreaking independent comics luminary Chris Reynolds, who died earlier this month
Emanata Studios launches with live action “Calamity James” short for BBC Comedy, plucked from the Beano
A small screen, adult humour debut for a Beano character launches on BBC iPlayer
Crowdfunding Spotlight: The Wicker Pasty by Trystan Mitchell
Check out this delightful looking folk horror comic!
Coming Soon: Hocus Pocus – The Complete Collection (the comic that may read your mind!)
The amazing part Eisner-nominated comic series has been collected into a hardback edition
ThirdBear Press announces BOXES, a new independent comic anthology
A new indie comics anthology is in the works featuring a diverse range of talent
Rebellion Releases: “The Out” reaches its 2000AD finale (for now), Diceman and more
The Out in this week’s 2000AD is definitely a blast!
“Zoom Rockman’s Jewish Hall of Fame” to great acclaim at London’s JW3
Enter the unique immersive world of Zoom Rockman’s Jewish Hall of Fame!
Call For Papers – Graphic Brighton 2023: Graphic Architecture
A call for papers on the inter-disciplinary topic of Comics and Architecture for this year’s “Graphic Brighton”
Chinbeard Books gets set to celebrate 50 years of The Tomorrow People with new books and Look-In collection
Great news for fans of ITV’s classic SF TV series, Look-In and the art of Mike Noble and John M. Burns!
Creating Comics: Mal Earl’s “Radclyffe: Scream of the Steamonculus” wraps in latest volume of Aces Weekly
Don’t miss your chance to get acquainted with Mal Earl’s intriguing character, ten years in the making
Caliburn Prize to encourage new, unpublished British comics talent, has “underwhelming” response
A new prize to encourage unpublished comics talent in the UK has had a disappointing number of entries
The Children’s Publishing Picnic returns to Regent’s Park, an informal celebration of children’s publishing
A totally informal Bring Your Own gathering for published authors, illustrators and others!
Rare Tintin figure sketches annotated by creator Hergé, offered at auction today
An amazing Tintin rarity is in an auction today, Sunday 21st May, in the UK
Coming Soon from NoBrow: “Vern: Custodian of the Universe”, by Tyrell Waiters
This new graphic novel looks crazily weird, on sale soon!
Doctor Who – Terror from the Deep: Episode 29
Fight or flight from the Daleks? Neither path will be easy…
British comic art aplenty on offer in latest Compal auction: “Charley’s War”, Dan Dare, Judge Dredd – and a rogue Dalek model, too!
An astonishing mix of some fantastic British comic art is up for auction
In Pictures: Gerry Anderson’s Century 21 Exhibition at the Cartoon Museum
A quick tour of London Cartoon Musuem’s “micro” Gerry Anderson art exhibition
British comic creators among Eisner Award nominees
Sean and Jacob Phillips are among this year’s Eisner Award nominees
Cartoon Museum to host “Futures Past” – A Journey through the world of Gerry Anderson’s comics
Book your place for an exclusive “fireside chat” (Firefly not required)