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WebFind: “The Strange and Surprising Adventures of Jumbo Crusoe”
A web search for something entirely different takes us down a wonderful rabbit hole of anthropomorphic animal adventure
In Review: Defenders Volume One – There Are No Rules
Mark Braithwaite checks out Panini’s collection of Al Ewing’s take on Marvel’s oddest superhero “group”…
Early “Dan Dare” and other British comic art offered in upcoming Heritage Auction
An upcoming international comic art auction has plenty to offer fans of British comic creators
Coming Soon – SHIFT Presents Robin Hood – the Legend of Sherwood
“SHIFT Presents Robin Hood – the Legend of Sherwood” from GetMyComics will be on on sale in UK newsagents next month
Authentic Science Fiction magazine in the spotlight in 1950s British Science Fiction videocasts
We catch up on Philip Harbottle’s videocast series, 1950s British Science Fiction, focusing on one of the decade’s best-known SF magazines
Crowdfunding Spotlight: WesterNoir – Volume 2
Comic creator Dave West just launched a Kickstarter for the western comic collection, WesterNoir – Volume 2
Crowdfunding Spotlight: Tripwire at 30
Tripwire magazine has launched a crowdfunding campaign on Zoop for a celebratory “Tripwire 30” limited hardcover edition
In Review: Doctor Who – The Abominable Snowmen
Tim Robins checks out the latest, chilling, animated Doctor Who release…
British Girls Comics in the spotlight at London’s Cartoon Museum
A display of girls comics art deserves a bit of a plug – so here it is, thanks to Richard Sheaf
Martin Rowson joins Lakes Festival line up with event promising “a fond farewell” to Boris Johnson
The Guardian cartoonist plans a unique event marks the end of BoJo’s reign as British PM…
In Review: Blacksad: They All Fall Down – Part 1
Luke Williams checks out the hardcover edition of the latest anthropomorphic adventure from Diaz Canales & Juanjo Guardino, published in English by Dark Horse
Lakes Festival Focus: Bryan Hitch
Bryan Hitch talks about his creative process, and offers his thoughts on breaking into the comics industry
Bryan Talbot’s crowdfunder for new biography nears completion, stretch goal offers video documentary extra
It’s your last chance to support this amazing-looking illustrated biographical novel about a legendary British comic book creato
Creating Comics: downthetubes publisher John Freeman talks to theAwesome Comics Podcast
Coming up today, a comic creator chat with the publisher of downthetubes
“Comics on Comics” gala set to kick off this year’s Lakes International Comic Art Festival in madcap style!
Three top British comics and two great comic artists join forces for a night of craziness to open this year’s Lakes International Comic Art Festival next month
Artist Spotlight: Captain Scarlet by Graeme Neil Reid
SPECTRUM reins supreme on RedBubble
Star Trek #400 hits comic shops next week, just ahead of Star Trek Day, online exclusive cover revealed
Don’t miss out on this fantastic celebration of Star Trek comics from US publisher IDW
Ringo Award nominees revealed
The Mike Wieringo Comic Book Industry Awards, also known as the Ringo Awards, will be presented at Baltimore Comic-Con next month
British Comics galore, and art, too, in latest Phil-Comics eBay auction
The latest Phil-Comics auction includes original artwork by The Dandy’s Jack Prout and Film Fun legend, Terry Wakefield