James Bacon reports on the latest Commando Swop Meet, and a war comic mystery…
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In Memoriam: Cartoonist Tony Husband
A great loss to British cartooning, and his family
“Dan Dare” art by Frank Hampson and more feature in Woolley & Wallis Auction today
This auction of Dan Dare art starts soon, today, Thursday 19th October – don’t miss out
Signature Publishing launches Dreamworks Trolls magazine as new animated feature film heads to cinemas
A new magazine for young Trolls fans is now on sale in newsagents
Creating Comics: Catching Up with Garen Ewing, creator of The Rainbow Orchid
Matthew Badham, Garen chats about his career, his hopes for the future and his return to the world of Julius Chancer…
First-Ever Dr. Seuss Graphic Novels to Launch in Spring 2024, by Art Balthazar, Kaeti Vandorn and James Kochalka
Coming in 2024, the first-ever line of graphic novels starring classic Dr. Seuss characters in all-new stories
In Review: Radio Fun in the spotlight in “A Ridge of High Laughter”, a new book from Alan Clark
Two smashing limited edition books about classic British comics available now
In Review: Sector 13 is Seven (issues, that is)
Northern Ireland’s 2000AD tribute zine gets a full probing from Luke Williams
ZARJAZ, the 2000AD zine, gets set for return
After a two-year hiatus, the award-winning comics zine is to be revived
Lucy Bergonzi and Tor Freeman head up LDComics In Person event at Cartoon Museum
Lucy Bergonzi and Tor Freeman are the special guests for this event next month in London
Fantasy: Realms of Imagination exhibition opens at the British Library soon, along with events with Neil Gaiman, and many more
A fantastic-sounding events exhibition and terrific tie-in event programme on offer
The Book Palace deep discounts last few English language copies of fantasy epic, “Storm”, co-created by Don Lawrence
You’ll still need deep pockets to buy these, but if you want to savour some amazing comic storytelling…
Doctor Who – Terror from the Deep: Episode 50
The Movellans escape begins!
Comics author Mary Talbot’s new poetry set to dance
Award-winning comics author Mary M. Talbot’s latest project is poetry
Just Announced: The 2000AD Art of Steve Dillon Apex Edition
A chance to celebrate the enduring legacy of one of the greatest storytellers in British comics history
Crowdfunding Spotlight: The Chefs of Death, a daft homage to Eagle’s Doomlord
Check out this daft slice of SciFi comics fun!
Non-code Amazing Spider-Man, Reg Parlett art, early Commando and more offered in latest Phil-Comics eBay auction
An fantastic variety of British comic goodies on offer from Phil-Comics – auction closes this weekend
London’s Kingsway Tram Subway, featured in “The Avengers” and “Paint it Black” graphic novel, open to the public for tours
Take a tour of a London film – and comic! – location, thanks to London Transport Museum
Electronic Sound magazine celebrates 60 years of Doctor Who with the help of The Radiophonic Workshop
This magazine looks like it might be quite a collectable for both Doctor Who and Dalek fans!
Doctor Who: Liberation of the Daleks comic collection set to materialise 23rd November – A Preview
Vworp! Vworp! Get ready for a cracking collection of the first Fourteenth Doctor’s adventure in Doctor Who Magazine