Mary Talbot is in Lancaster next month to give her Inaugural Lecture as Visiting Professor of Graphic Narrative at Lancaster University
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Doctor Who comic art by Mick Austin featuring Fifth Doctor Peter Davison aplenty on offer, at Heritage Auctions
Heritage Auctions has some smashing early Doctor Who comic art pages on offer as part of its upcoming International Original Art and Anime Signature Auction
New indie title, “Pandora”, on the way from The77 Publications
The77 team tease another new title, Pandora, launching in June 2022…
Strawjack – The Terror of Romney Marsh drops anchor, steeped in piracy, smuggling and general skullduggery!
“Strawjack – The Terror of Romney Marsh” drops anchor, a new steampunk-tinged graphic novel by Keith Page, steeped in piracy, smuggling and general skullduggery
In need of cheering up? British humour comic strip galore offered on eBay!
Goodness me, we need a bit of a laugh right now… How about some great British humour comic art to distract you?
Lucie Arnoux, Mick McMahon and Jörg Tittel join Lakes Festival line-up in October
More guests for this year’s Lakes International Comic Art Festival revealed!
Top European comic artists head to Kendal for new “Floods” comics project
Two top Dutch comic artists, Eva Hilhorst and Judith Vanistendael, will be in the Lake District next month
Zip Nolan art by Reg Bunn spotted in latest Catawiki International Comic Art Auction
There’s a Superman connection to an item of 1960s British comic art going under the hammer today on Catawiki
“Bringing Imagination Into View” exhibition exploring concept art closes tomorrow in Los Angeles
If you’re in Los Angeles this week, then there’s just still time to catch the Bringing Imagination Into View exhibition at the VAMA Gallery…
Anderson’s Supersonic Centuries screams into bookshops next month
Check out this Century 21-inspired new book from Fred McNamara…
Character Options offers exclusive “Doctor Who Collectors Set: The Warriors of the Deep”, set ahead of Sea Devils return
Grab yourself some deadly Silurians in this online exclusive!
ComicBooks For Kids! launches in the UK
A popular American charity comes to the UK to promote fun and literacy for children in hospitals
Crowdfunding Spotlight: Cutaway Comics “Doctor Who” splinter universe spin-off, “Gods and Monsters”
The crowdfunding campaign for independent British publisher Cutaway Comics’ biggest crossover event for 2022 and beyond, set in a Doctor Who-inspired “splinter universe” , is up and running!
Guardian lines up Neil Gaiman and artist Colleen Doran for global livestream event
The Guardian has announced a livestream talk by writer Neil Gaiman and artist Colleen Doran in March
Happy Birthday, Really Heavy Greatcoat!
You may never have heard of the Really Heavy Greatcoat, but it’s rather special to us…
Call For Papers: Comics, Younger Audiences and Creators
Graphic Brighton 2022, taking place in May, is to focus on the state of comics for younger audiences in the 21st century…
The Party Has Started! Happy 45th Birthday, 2000AD!
A bumper issue of 2000AD, and fantastic celebrations on their way to mark 45 years of the Galaxy’s Greatest Comic!
In Memoriam: Comics Writer and Poet, Tom Veitch, family seeks support
American comics writer Tom Veitch was, sadly, another victim to COVID, and his passing has left his family in some financial difficulty, seeking support from his fans around the world
Shout it from the treetops! Tarzan comic collections heading your way from Dark Horse and Dynamite Entertainment in 2022
Tarzan of the Apes comic collections aplenty are heading your way in 2022!
BEANO bucks magazine sales decline again, as latest UK ABC news stand sales figures land
Good news again for BEANO as sales climb, despite a hard year for magazines overall on the UK newsstand in 2021