London’s Royal College of Physicians is hosting a “hybrid workshop” for adults about caricature and cartoons next month, in partnership with the Cartoon Museum
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Retro Review: Blacksad – Collected Stories, by Juan Diaz Canales & Juanjo Guarnido
Ahead of the release of the next collection of Blacksad by Dark Horse, Luke Williams checks out their 2020 English collection…
Strontium Dog art by Kev Walker offered in latest Catawiki International Comic Art Auction
There’s a smashing range of original art on offer in this week’s Catawiki International Comic Art Auction, including a page of Strontium Dog art, and more
Don’t miss out on this year’s 2000AD Sci-Fi Special!
The new 2000AD Sci-Fi Special is available to pre-order now.
Autospy & Ape return this Summer, in SPLANK!
The return of a strip that had a brief appearance over ten years ago, given new life in a new independent anthology
Toyohara Kunichika print exhibition at Liverpool’s Lady Lever Art Gallery
Check out this new exhibition of prints by Toyohara Kunichika at Liverpool’s Lady Lever Art Gallery
New Steve Dillon art exhibition announced
The Culture Trust Luton has announced they will be exhibiting the work of legendary comic artist, Steve Dillon next month
Neil Gaiman’s “The Ocean at the End of the Lane” tour dates announced
Tour dates for the National Theatre’s major stage adaptation of The Ocean at the End of the Lane by Neil Gaiman have been announced, taking in venues in the UK and Ireland
“Demon Drink” exhibition opens in Glasgow, featuring art by Frank Quitely
A new exhibition, “Demon Drink” has just opened at Glasgow’s Hunterian Gallery, and features new art by comic artist Frank Quitely
Sez Dez: Comics editor and publisher Dez Skinn storms the latest Awesome Comics Podcast!
Check out this new interview with Dez Skinn, creator of Doctor Who Weekly, Warrior and House of Hammer
British creators and publishers among Nominees announced for 2022 Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards
Great news for several British comic creators and publishers, including SelfMadeHero
Astonishing Akira exhibition heads to Berlin
Coming to Berlin in June is AKIRA – The Architecture of Neo Tokyo, an exhibition presenting the original background artwork of the classic science-fiction anime
Vice Press release stunning new Dune poster by Matt Ferguson
Check out this Dune-inspired limited edition poster, available in two formats
British and Irish Comic Creators and Publishers on the web – A Snapshot
A snapshot guide to some of the British comic creators on some social media platforms. Not a complete list!
In Memoriam: Comic Artist María Barrera Castell
We’re sorry to report the passing of Misty and Tammy comic artist and illustrator Maria Barrera Castell (Gesalí), who died recently, aged 85
New MultiVersus Cinematic Trailer Reveals Tasmanian Devil, The Iron Giant and Velma; Open Beta Coming July 2022
A fun first look at this new game, options enabling you to battle Batman as… Shaggy!? Scooby Doo!
Rare “Trigan Empire” record, complete set of VULCAN on offer this week on Catawiki auction site
A Don Lawrence curiosity of note, and other items on offer this week on Catawiki…
Date set for next Great British Comics Swap Meet
The team behind the now regular Great British Comics Swap Meet have set the date for their next event in July
From the Trenches: An Artist’s Eye View of Portsmouth Comic Con 2022, by Alan Langford
Comic Artist Alan Langford reports on the recent Portsmouth Comic Con, as one of many creators there
They’re back… David Tennant and Catherine Tate return to Doctor Who
The big question is, just what brings the Doctor and Donna back together?