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Chinbeard Books announces plans for Eartha newspaper strip collection
Another collection of John M. Burns amazing work? Where do we sign?
Creating Comics: An Interview with Dan Abnett
We catch up with one of comics’ most prolific writers
Barrow-in-Furness Declared UK’s first Comic Book Town
Barrow provides a national blueprint, setting the model for other UK towns
InQ, London’s Queer Comic Fair, returns in September
inQ! London’s Queer Comic Fair, is back in September
Comics and Beer event in Brighton this month!
The next Comics and Beer event in Brighton is a “Horror Comics Spooktacular”
London Film Fair this weekend
London’s longest running Film Fair returns to the Royal National Hotel on Sunday 12th April 2026
Exclusive Sneak Peek! Action 50th Anniversary Special – Hookjaw Returns!
There’s a killer out to sea – and we have an exclusive look at Hookjaw’s latest adventure for you!
Early Dan Dare original art going under the hammer in British Art and Design auction
Early Dan Dare artworks fly to auction
New Roy of The Rovers book in the works, celebratory event in the works
New unofficial book will celebrate 50 years of the Roy of the Rovers comic
Warlord leaps back into action in new Commando tale!
Is a traitor running a top secret intelligence group? Warlord’s in a race against time to discover the truth!
“Silver” linings! New arc launches in 2000AD this week
Top thrill returns to the Galaxy’s Greatest Comic!
Flash Gordon aplenty incoming from Mad Cave Studios!
“Flash Gordon’s alive!”
Beyond The Daleks’ Master Plan: Five Related First Doctor Who Audio Adventures
David Ferguson puts five First Doctor audio adventures in the spotlight
Who Remembers Marvel UK’s Shadow Riders?
Only the writer of this article and co-writer Brian Williamson really remember Shadow Riders, but we’re darned if they’ll be forgotten!
Creating Conventions: Meet Paul Trimble, the man behind Enniskillen Comic Fest
David Ferguson catches up with a very busy convention organiser ahead of Enniskillen Comic Fest’s return in June
In Memoriam: Absurdist Cartoonist Glen Baxter
Farewell to the “Colonel”, creator of Unhinged Worlds
Caption sets sail to tackle AI and creative wellbeing at upcoming Festival
The 2026 Caption Comics Festival, dedicated to independent and self-published sequential art, will be held in Oxford at Seacourt Hall on the weekend of the 8th-9th August. Caption is the UK’s longest running comics event that focuses on professional networking,… Read More ›
Crackerjacks! The “Thurston Nudge” team are working on a new barmy tale
Barmy British craziness with some unexpected guest stars!
Dalek Delight in new Doctor Who Magazine
Smashing comic strip supplement included with new Doctor Who Magazine