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Sneak Peek: Doctor Who: Origins #1, out in June, starring the Fugitive Doctor
Check out a first look at Doctor Who – Origins, materialising from Titan Comics next month
Catawiki offers Luis Bermejo Western art, “Paddy Payne” art by Bill Lacey, and more
Vintage British comic art again in the mix of the latest Catawiki International Comic Art Auction
In Review: Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (12A, 2022)
Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness is deliriously silly and a lot of fun; don’t let anyone tell you otherwise, enthuses Tim Robins
In Review: Doctor Strange (2016)
Ahead of heading into see Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, Tim Robins revisits the 2016 feature film, which was, for him, not Strange enough…
Sneak Peek: Elephantmen get set to make their debut in SHIFT #2
A stunning new issue of SHIFT is on sale next week – and we got a sneak peek!
Rare Doctor Who art by Paul Crompton comes to auction
Some great looking Doctor Who art by Paul Crompton goes under he hammer in Lancashire soon
Accessible Comics Design Competition Launched by the Accessible Comics Collective
America’s SF State’s Accessible Comics Collective has launched a competition, open internationally, seeking proposals for teams to produce comics in accessible formats
London’s Gosh Comics will host artist Garry Leach’s Estate Sale
Gosh Comics in London has announced IT is to host the sale of the Estate of comic artist Garry Leach who, sadly, died suddenly, aged just 67, on 26th March
In Review: 2000AD Prog 2280 Regened, plus details of Tharg’s Free Comic Book Day giveaway
The latest all-ages 2000AD “Regened” prog reviewed, plus info Free Comic Book Day’s Best of 2000AD #0 – and other new Rebellion titles
In Review: Deadly Irish History: The Normans
John Farrelly’s latest Deadly Irish History proves a bit of a hoot!
Hibernia Comics teases new Fleetway Files, Starlord’s “Timequake” and Valiant’s “Sergeant Strong”
Two new Fleetway Files collections announced – plus, Happy Birthday, Starlord!
In Memoriam: “Billy the Cat” Comic Artist Peter Foster
Comics archivist Matt Cole recently reported the passing of Australian comic artist Peter Foster, a contributor to many British comics.
“Corpse Talk” joins the YouTube Originals animated line-up this month
Created by Adam Murphy, perhaps the most successful strip in The Phoenix is now getting animated
Gerry Anderson: A Life Uncharted Tour – May tour dates, and beyond
This week sees the continuation of the Gerry Anderson – A Life Uncharted tour
Titan Manga announces Kamen Rider Kuuga and Atom: The Beginning releases for 2022
Titan Manga, a new imprint from Titan Comics, has announced a new partnership with Stonebot to publish Kamen Rider Kuuga and Atom: The Beginning manga series
Doctor Who: Panel to Panel mind probes writer Dan Abnett
Tune in for an ace interview with a top comics writer!
Corto Maltese art by Hugo Pratt, and more, offered in latest Catawiki International Comic Art Auction
More comic art treats on offer in the weekly international auction…
Determined comics collector uncovers a Scottish comics rarity – the original “Commando Comics”, published in the 1940s
Collector Dave Dustin has discovered an apparently previously unknown superhero title published by Glasgow-based Cartoon Art Productions in the 1940s
Free Neal Adams Memorial Webinars announced, tracing his legacy
A series of free webinars tracing the late Neal Adams legacy begins this week