More items of Eagle comic art, including a “Dan Dare” illustration by one of the strip’s early artists, Greta Tomlinson, up for sale
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Coming Soon: Marvel UK fan group Avengers UK celebrate “Genesis 1992” project with new zine
Marvel UK inspired superhero homage and festive silliness is coming your way soon
Merry Christmas, Punks! The festive bumper 2000AD is here!
Pop open something fizzy and dive into a Yuletide treat!
“Tove Jansson – Moomins and More” Talk announced
Author and comics historian Paul Gravett will be giving a talk at the Century Club, London, in January
Characterist Spotlight: American cartoonist Al Hirschfeld
A profile of the unique, much celebrated American caricature master
Stephen L. Holland Continues as Comics Laureate until October 2023
Current Comics Laureate, comics advocate, freelance artist, comic retailer and tutor Stephen L. Holland is to continue in post until October 2023
“Knight Rider”, “Dan Dare” and “Trigan Empire” art offered in this week’s Catawiki International Original Comics Art Auction
A smashing selection of British comic art on offer, alongside European material
The chequered history of Space: 1999 novelisations revealed in new videocast
Episode 50 of Philip Harbottle’s enjoyable 1950s British Science Fiction videocast is a longer episode, moving away the subject matter from the series overall title to reveal more of the behind the scenes history of the Space:1999 novelisations. The videocast… Read More ›
Doctor Who – Terror from the Deep: Episode 6
A dangerous enemy revealed, in this not-for-profit comic strip
Frank Frazetta finally gets the big, beautiful book he deserves
A fantastic-looking book devoted to the brilliant artist Frank Frazetta is available to buy now in the UK
In Review: She-Hulk, Attorney at Law Season One
Steven Sharpe reflects on the show’s first season
Sneak Peek: 2000AD Art of Kevin O’Neill: Apex Edition, available to pre-order now
Check out the next in Rebellion’s “Apex Edition” line of huge over-sized replica art books
“Samplerman” exhibition opens in Germany this weekend
Find out more about artist Yvan Guillo in an online chat with Paul Gravett
Crowdfunding Funding Spotlight: Action Force Redux
The latest fan homage to the popular 1980s toys is seeking support
Coming Soon: 1900, a Victoriana-inspired picture anthology
A new independent anthology inspired by Victorian story papers is edging closer to launch
Doctor Who Magazine’s comic strip takes the cover spot on Christmas issue
The Doctor Who comic strip gets top billing and cover in the new Doctor Who Magazine, out now
Chispa Comics and partners gets set to launch a shared comics universe from Latin American creatives in 2023
A new comics universe is in the works from Chispa Comics, Mucho Mas Media, and partner Scout Comics
Dominic Winter Auctions offers Keith Watson “Dan Dare” art, “Captain Pugwash” and more in upcoming
Two more artworks featuring Britain’s best-known SF comic hero, Dan Dare, go under the hammer next week
Just Launched: an action-packed Aces Weekly, Volume 60!
A huge volume of digital comic delights on offer, right now
DeAgostini launches “Moomin” part work
A new “Moomin Chronicles” has just launched