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Save 15% on The Broons and Oor Wullie Calendars for 2022 – but you need to be quick!
Don’t miss out on a great deal on this year’s calendars featuring Scotland’s most popular comic characters
In Review: Art Deco Dredd with Megatropolis
Joe Gordon checks out a stunning alternate take on Mega City One from Kenneth Niemand and Dave Taylor…
Britain at War magazine celebrates 60 years of Commando comic
A smashing inside look at Britain’s long-running war comic on offer, and a great free poster, too
Stretford Comic Fest, on today, offers great British comic guest line up
It’s on today, if you’re anywhere near Manchester!
Musical Notes: Do You Remember “The Spectrum”?
Were you a fan of The Spectrum, a 1960s band perhaps best known for their Captain Scarlet connection?
Panel Borders: Telling Truths
The latest podcast features four graphic novelists whose work reflects events from history
Latest Prop Store auction offers Doctor Who, Space:1999 items and more
There’s a major TV and film auction coming up in November
London’s Institut français offers special “French Comics Drink & Draw” event
The Institut français, London is hosting a special French Comics Drink & Draw event next week
Junior Tomlin one-day art exhibition hits London this weekend
Don’t miss out on some great art and a beer tasting, too!
Pixels Away! Early Dan Dare computer games in the limelight, courtesy of Kim Justice
A look back at the early Dan Dare computer games.
In Review: Doctor Who – The Evil of the Daleks
Patrick Troughton stars in this excellent recreation of a lost classic from 1967…
Northumbrian Tin Soldier launches official “Time Bandits” miniatures
Chase them across time!
Wine, Frogs and Art! Queer Britain launches “Madame F Award” to celebrate Queer Creativity
Submit illustrations, paintings or drawings that celebrate the theme “Queer Creativity”
Blake and Mortimer 75th anniversary celebrated with special exhibition and collectibles – plus a series checklist
If you’re a Blake and Mortimer fan, don’t miss out on these…
Crowdfunding Spotlight: Mary Boys: Beefheads, by Karl Stephan
Karl Stephan is back with more punk humour from his alcohol-infused vigilante anti heroes…
Hugh McNeill’s “Harold Hare” hops into the latest Catawiki International Comic Art Auction
There’s plenty of European and British comic art on offer in this week’s regular international auction offering
WebFind: Is this Dan Dare “Horlicks Spacemen’s Club” ad the Eagle hero’s first TV appearance?
A smashing Dan Dare find on the BFI Player web site
Can Comics Change the World? Upcoming “Comics Up Close” gathering ponders the influence of the Ninth Art
Next Friday sees the return of Comics Up Close to Kendal as part of LICAF 2021
Listen Up! Panel Borders: Telling Truths, airs today
Don’t miss this upcoming episode of the long-running comics radio show