Did you know that Eagle as a comic title was revived in the last ten years? Although not the Eagle you might remember…
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Exciting News Inside? Looking back at Battle’s merger with Action
Back in 1977, how did fans of Action and Battle react to the merger of their favourite weekly British comics? We plundered the memories of some of them, including Garth Ennis, and former Battle editor, David Hunt…
Cartoon Museum to celebrate 65 years of Andy Capp in August, with special talk
London’s Cartoon Museum will be celebrating the 65th anniversary of Reg Smythe’s Andy Capp in August, with a talk delving into the history of the long-running strip
Andrew Skilleter art book trilogy announced, encompassing Doctor Who and more
Artist Andrew Skilleter, best known for his Doctor Who art, has announced the forthcoming publication of a new art book later this year
Doctor Who luminaries contribute to new “Pets in Time” collection, in aid of the RSPCA
The Doctor Who Appreciation Society has just released “Pets in Time”, a new book supporting the RSPCA
WebFind: The Daleks’ Masterplan Animation
A marvellous a short animation featuring some scenes from a missing Dalek-filled episode of Doctor Who
Wild River Comics hit MCM London Comic Con with brand new convention exclusive edition
Daughters of Albion #1 will launch at MCM London Comic Con this weekend with a convention exclusive Jeff Spokes variant cover
New Gerry Anderson-inspired comic anthology, SPECTRUM, launches at MCM London, Anderson Entertainment team take to the stage
Join Anderson Entertainment for a live Q&A, and don’t miss the launch of the new Spectrum Comics anthology, at this weekend’s MCM London comics gathering
New “Battling Britons” out this weekend, “Paperbook Fantastic” available now
Two new publications – Paperbook Fantastic Two, now available on Amazon, and Battling Britons 3, available on Amazon on Sunday, feature splendid cover designs by Bill Cunningham, published by Justin Marriott
Call For Papers: Cultural Legacy of Iberian and Latin American Comics Training School
COST Action iCOn-MICs has announced a Call for Papers for the Cultural Legacy of Iberian and Latin American Comics Training School in Newcastle in September
New comics Festival gets set to launch in Vigo next weekend
The very first Banda á Feira Comics Festival will take place in Vigo, Galicia, Spain next weekend, Saturday 4th – Sunday 5th June 2022
Bluestockings Digital Comics Fest continues apace from New York
New York-based Bluestockings Cooperative is currently running a major Digital Comics Fest until 29th May
Comic Creator Spotlight: An Interview with Commando and Doctor Who writer Rossa McPhillips MBE
We catch up with new Commando writer Rossa McPhillips MBE, and find out more about his Doctor Who work, too
Crime Writer Rossa McPhillips joins Commando creative team
The latest Commando comics set sees the debut of former soldier and National Crime Agency officer Rossa McPhillips as a writer on the long-running title
Britain’s romance comics to be revisited in new book from David Roach
Get set for an amazing journey into British romance comics, courtesy of David Roach, who brought us the brilliant Masters of British Comic Art…
Thinking with Comics – A Workshop
The Oxford Comics Network is running an in-person workshop, “Thinking with Comics“, in June, which aims to introduce participants to a some of the medium’s many story devices – and how to apply them to your own stories and ideas…. Read More ›
In Review: The77 Issue 7
All the sevens! The77 has hit issue 7. With #8 now seeking back on Kickstarter, Luke Williams checks out the latest issue
BEANO and Dandy Annuals 2023 pre-orders open
An old favourite returns in this year’s BEANO Annual – available to pre-order now ahead of August publication
Doctor Who: A Mind-Robbing Minutiae Mystery!
A piece of Doctor Who fan art by Cole Thompson led me down a rabbit hole of Doctor Who exploration – but I didn’t go alone!
Humour of “Gadget King” Heath Robinson exhibition opens
The Heath Robinson Museum is hosting a new exhibition, The Humour of William Heath Robinson, open now, which will run until September.