Some more classic comic art treats, plus rare prints by Moebius, and more, are up for sale this week on the Catawiki auction site
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First edition of “The Dandy” the star lot in Compal’s latest comics auction
Compal’s first auction for 2022 has just opened for bidding with a host of British comic goodies on offer
In Review: Beans and Tucker #1 – Shell-Brothers on the Run
Peter Duncan checks out John Farrelly’s brilliant funny animal comic, “Beans and Tucker”…
Commissioning Ian Kennedy: How a special Dan Dare Poster was Created
David Robertson recalls the story behind a painting he commissioned from the veteran artist…
Latest Spaceship Away features Dan Dare cover and poster by Ian Kennedy
A belated plug here for the latest Spaceship Away, Issue 55, the Dan Dare-inspired glossy zine
Latest “Blade Runner 2029” collection, “Echoes” out now from Titan Comics
The second volume of Titan Comics acclaimed Blade Runner 2029, “Echoes”, is out now…
Art from comic artist and comedian John Cooper’s “Distance” project included in this year’s “Manchester Open Exhibition”
Art from “Distance”, a COVID-19-inspired autobiographical comic by comedian and artist John Cooper, features in the latest annual Manchester Open Exhibition
Lakes International Comic Art Festival announces first guests for October weekend in Bowness, including Jaime Hernandez and Posy Simmonds
Rebecca Ollerton, Mike Perkins, Greg Rucka and Posy Simmonds are among the first guests to be announced for this years Lakes Festival in Bowness in October
Captain Carter debuts next month from Marvel, Jamie McKelvie reveals 1990s Marvel UK characters will feature
Jamie McKelvie and Marika Cresta’s Captain Carter #1 arrives in comic shops next month
Creating Comics: PJ Holden reveals the story behind his new 2000AD “Terror Tale”
Comics artist and writer PJ Holden reveals the origins of his new “Terror Tales” story, “Roots” for the latest 2000AD, to Matt Badham
Reeltime Pictures announce latest Doctor Who-themed documentary special, more details for “Myth Makers Live” in March
Reeltime Pictures latest documentary special, the first in their series of productions about the “classic” Doctor Who exhibitions, will be released in April
Yes, humour comic hero “Buster” was “Buster Capp”, Andy Capp’s son
Back in 1960, the Mirror Group took advantage of the popularity of “Andy Capp”, to give their new comic, Buster” a PR boost by making its flagship character the son of the popular layabout…
Comic Advertising from the Vault: Warlord heads to the stands
An ad for the first issue of Bullet from Warlord No. 72, 1976. In a rare DC Thomson crossover it was revealed that Lord Peter Flint, Code-Name Warlord was the legal guardian of the Bullet character Fireball. Bullet ran for… Read More ›
New 2000AD offers plenty of thrills, and don’t miss the latest “Spider” collection, or the latest Thrill-Cast!
Thrillseekers should be more than satisfied with the latest 2000AD and “Spider” collection from Rebellion…
Jimmy Palmiotti, Amanda Conner and more join line-up for Tripwire Presents Bristol Comic Con
Jimmy Palmiotti, Amanda Conner, Carlos Pacheco and Kane added to show line-up in September
Tributes pour in for legendary comic artist Ian Kennedy
Our industry has lost a legend. A gathering of just some of the tributes to the amazing Ian Kennedy, who has died, aged 89
A Talking Chrono-Cat?! We’ll have some of that!
What’s not to love about a talking, time-travelling, space-spanning, ferocious but funny, feline?
In Review: She-Hulk Omnibus Volume 1
This take on She-Hulk, masterminded by writer Dan Slott, is tremendous fun throughout
Never mind your regular football, cough up and enjoy Gary Whitlock’s barmy “Mutant United”, courtesy of Aces Weekly!
There’s only one game worth watching and that’s the one between Mutant United and Chrome Town – only in Aces Weekly, available on your digital devices, now!
Coming in April: Beyond Doomsday, an SF anthology from Asylum Press, inspired by 2000AD and more
American comics publisher Asylum Press will release Beyond Doomsday: Illustrated Tales of the Apocalypse in April