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In Their Own Words: Comic Creator Martin Eden talks”O Men”, “Spandex” and “Zeros”
Independent comics comic creator and now freelance editor Martin Eden reveals his path to comics, and tells us a little more about his latest project, Zeros…
New “Beanotown: Search and Find” book plunges BEANO fans straight into their own adventure with favourite characters
Plunge yourself into your very own BEANO adventure with this new title
Prince Valiant art by Sanjulian offers in latest Catawiki International Original Comic Art Auction
Another smashing mix of international comic art on offer in this week’s Catawiki auction, one item with a John M. Burns connection…
In Pictures: “Jeff Hawke” creator Sydney Jordan drops in on celebratory event of his strip at the Cartoon Museum
A special “Jeff Hawke”-themed event at the Cartoon Museum proved even more an occasion when the strips creator dropped by…
Marvel Select collects The Eternals, in shops now
The latest issue of Marvel Select featuring The Eternals, is out now from Panini UK
30 Years On: Celebrating “Thunderbirds: The Comic”
Graham Bleathman looks back at a fondly-remembered Gerry Anderson comic of the 1990s…
Apocalypse War secrets set to shatter Judge Dredd’s world in 45th anniversary 2000AD story, out in February
John Wagner and Dan Cornwell are set to deliver a stunning Judge Dredd 2000AD anniversary story next year
In Pictures and In Review: “Beano – The Art of Breaking the Rules” at Somerset House, London
Combining classic and current BEANO comic art with some amazing modern work (shriek!), this Somerset House exhibition no fan of the weekly humour comic will want to miss!
Stephen Fry voices “The Inventor”, new stop-motion film about Leonardo da Vinci
Leveller Media, the world’s first fan-owned blockchain and NFT entertainment studio, announced its participation in The Inventor, a stop-motion adventure film about Leonardo da Vinci, voiced by Stephen Fry. The film is written and directed by Jim Capobianco, the Academy Award-winning writer… Read More ›
Hidden Gems: Philip Harbottle resumes his 1950s British Science Fiction YouTube Channel
Author Philip Harbottle has resumed his videos for the 1950s British Science Fiction YouTube Channel
Crowdfunding Spotlight: Miss Medusa’s Monstrous Menagerie
Mistress in the ring, snake in the grass – she’ll do anything to get that ca$h!
Sneak Peek: Colleen Douglas’ “Silk Cotton” brings the legends of Caribbean Supernaturals to comics
Silk Cotton is a stunning-looking comic series created by London-based comics writer Colleen Douglas, to be published by Italy’s Leviathan Labs next year
Spice World – A Look at the “Dune” novels of Frank Herbert, and its media spin-offs
Ahead of the new film release, Chris Hallam takes us back to Frank Herbet’s novels – and previous attempts to bring the story to film and TV…
Ron Embleton art and more offered in this week’s Catawiki International Original Comic Art Auction
A real mix of British comic art is on offer from Catawiki this week
Ernesto Priego’s “The Lockdown Chronicles” collected, online launch event announced
A collection of Pandemic-probing comics by Ernesto Priego is on its way from Good Comics
Anderson Entertainment teases new “UFO”comic collection, launches reader probe for views on plans
Let Anderson Entertainment know your views on their comic collection plans
New “The Batman” trailer hits, hard, as part of DC Fandom event
Lights! Action! Er, actually, no, scratch the lights part, as new Batman trailer drops…
GetMyComics teases SHIFT Winter Special, featuring strip by veteran 2000AD artist Alan Langford
A cornucopia of comic strip delights is heading our way from the rising independent British publisher
Exclusive: B7 Media reveals plans for “Tony Hancock – The Lad Himself” audio series and graphic novel
B7 Comics first graphic novel, telling a story of comedian Tony Hancock, is in the works…