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Worlds Collide! The Beano and Star Wars
Who is the world’s best-known BEANO fan?
Latest EAGLE Times spotlights Classics Illustrated, an American Dan Dare, and more
The Eagle Society rounds off 2023 with a Christmas Cracker of an issue of their august zine
In Review: Doctor Who Christmas Special – The Church on Ruby Road
Tim Robins watched the new Doctor Who Christmas Special and decided it was completely crackers
New issue of Airfix Collectors’ Club “Constant Scale” available now
A packed final issue for 2023 on offer
Alan Moore: Portraits of An Extraordinary Gentleman released
Don’t miss out on this new celebration of the life and work of Alan Moore
Blake’s 7 short story set after show’s cliffhanger finale adapted as free to download audio adventure
Premature Burial, a Blake’s 7 short story by David Tulley and Alan Stevens, has been made into an impressive, free to download audio adventure, through the collaboration of sound designers Chrisi Pashley and the award-winning Alistair Lock. The tale has… Read More ›
Hogdoodle! Your chance to buy a Hunt Emerson original in a good cause
A selection of art in aid of hedgehog rescue on offer
Festivities Distraction: Doug Gilford’s MadCoverSite
Check out this amazing resource for all things MAD, compiled by Doug Gilford
A Boxing Day Treat from Avengers UK
A free, fan-produced Marvel superhero inspired tale remastered
Graham Bleathman Thunderbirds art and more offered at auction
Don’t miss this opportunity to own some original Thunderbirds art
In Review: Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom (2023)
Tim Robins dives deep into DC Comics latest big screen outing
Merry Christmas from downthetubes, with help from Luca Oleastri
Wishing you all the very best of the season
GraffitiFish by Mal Earl launched
The first part of Mal Earl’s ambitious Jigsaw Project is out in the wild
Dan Dare art offered for sale by 2000AD’s Chris Weston
Check out this fantastic work from the 2000AD maestro
In Review: The Secret Origin of Earth 616 by David Thorpe
Marvel UK fans will not want to miss out on this
There’s no stopping Aces Weekly – not even the holidays!
David Lloyd gives you plenty of reasons to subscribe!
British Comics Early Days: “Dan Leno’s Comic Journal” recalled
A look back at one of Britain’s earliest weekly comics, recently in the spotlight thanks to The Comics Journal
Christmas Comics Countdown 2024: Number Two – Transformers
Philip Boyce continues his personal celebration of favourite British Christmas comics
Don’t miss A Hard Agree Christmas Carol in aid of ComicBooks for Kids
A fun listen in a good cause!