Some entertaining comic artworks and illustrations on offer in this week’s Catawiki International Original Comics Art Auction, closing next Thursday
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One week left to visit the “Doctor Who Worlds of Wonder” exhibition in Liverpool… or catch it Scotland!
The “Doctor Who – World of Wonders” exhibition will soon be on the move from Liverpool, heading to Edinburgh in December
In Review: This Comic is Haunted #1
Review by Luke Williams The collective known as The77 Publications are a hive of industry. Already publishing The ’77, Blazer, Pandora, now they’ve launched This Comic Is Haunted, a homage to the EC and Warren comics of the 1950s, 60s… Read More ›
In Review: Doctor Who – The Power of the Doctor
Tim Robins muses on the final Thirteenth Doctor story and the incarnation’s impact on Doctor Who
In Memoriam: Tim Robins pays tribute to Martin Barker, Comics Historian, Professor of film and television studies
Tim Robins reflects on the life and work of Martin Barker, Comics Historian, Professor of film and television studies, who died last month
Crowdfunding Spotlight: Tiny in the Tower RPG
Rebellion Unplugged has a fun looking RPG on the way from Rose Whittaker, illustrated by JJ Ariosa
Happy Birthday, Fireball XL5!
Read an unofficial tribute to “Fireball XL5” by Bill Storie & John Freeman
DC Thomson launches digital Commando, Spellbound and Warlord “Heritage Comics”
New digital comic collections from DCT offer a wealth of great archive material from a range of the Dundee-based publisher’s mammoth archive
James Gunn and Peter Safran appointed as joint heads of the DC Extended Universe
James Gunn and Peter Safran have been appointed to the new roles of Co-Chairmen and Chief Executive Officers of DC Studios
His Dark Materials exhibition announced: World Building in Wales
An exhibition offering a look behind the scenes on the TV fantasy drama “His Dark Materials” opens in Swansea in December
Latest Commando Halloween specials unleashed!
They’re alive! They’re alive! The creepy Commando Halloween specials from DC Thomson Media continue this week…
BBC and Disney Branded Television join forces on Doctor Who – will it mean a change of tie-in comic publisher?
Disney+ to become new global home for upcoming seasons of Doctor Who outside the UK & Ireland, BBC continues as Doctor Who’s exclusive home in the UK
Limited edition “Pandemillions” game features box art by VIZ artist Dave Jones
Check out this limited edition satirical board game!
Luther Arkwright returns to Big Finish, new audio drama stars David Tennant
David Tennant will reprise the legendary role of Luther Arkwright in a long-awaited sequel box set, out next year
In Review: The Art of Phil Bevan
A fascinating retrospective of the lauded artist
Rachael Smith’s new book, Glass Half Empty, announced
Award-winning graphic novelist Rachael Smith’s new book tackles alcoholism
Bloomsbury Comic Studies offers “Manga – A Critical Guide”
The latest Bloomsbury Comic Studies, released last week, focuses on manga
In Review: Fireball XL5 60th Anniversary Comic Anthology
The new “Fireball XL5 60th Anniversary Comic Anthology” from Anderson Entertainment goes on sale later this week
Comic Creator Spotlight: David Williams, aka “Bill”, creator of “Dr. Panzwarmer” and other Gerald G. Swan characters
Can you help shed light on the work of post-War comic artist and early 20th century political cartoonist David Williams?
In Review: Black Adam (PG-13)
Tim Robins checks out the latest big screen DC Comics-inspired movie, and finds it wanting…