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Crowdfunding Spotlight: New HOW to THINK when you DRAW books on the way from The Etherington Brothers
The brilliantEtherington Brothers are back with a new HOW to THINK when you DRAW book… and more!
“Comic Book Shopping Experience” launches online this weekend
A major US-based virtual convention is taking place this weekend
In Review: The Angry Planet
Fancy some SF pulp-inspired adventure? It’s right here!
In Memoriam: Julie Strain, “Queen of the B-Movies”
Many a comic artist’s Amazon muse has left us
Thrillsuckers stalking eBay! Original Massimo Bellardinelli art for sale…
Watch out, there’s a rare Thrillsucker about!
In Review, Times Two: “King’s Reach” by John Sanders
Two views on “KIng’s Reach” by John Sanders, a new book offering the inside story on British comics over several decades
Don’t Miss Out on Eagle Times
Eagle Times sabotage by the Mekon means this item is a little delayed!
Blazing back into comics – an interview with 2000AD’s Steve MacManus
Former Tharg Steve MacManus has a brand new comic in the works. Peter Duncan finds out more
“Dan Dare” spaceship prop offered for sale from abandoned ATV TV series
How a Dan Dare spaceship prop gained new life on a completely different project
“Modesty Blaise Companion” gets limited reprint
Coming soon – as demanded by fans
Crowdfunding Spotlight: Horror title Edge of Extinction Issue Four offers terrific variant covers
Check out the covers for this terrific British horror comic
New York Toy Fair in May cancelled, UK genre events may resume later this year
Events cancelled, but provisional comic event plans announced for late 2021
In Memoriam: Actor, Producer and Classic TV Archivist Peter J. Greenwood
Mourning the loss of a dedicated archivist of classic US TV and more
Rebellion Catch Up – don’t miss out on the first 2000AD of 2021
Grab these digitally or order the physical editions online now
In Pictures: Early Warlord comic Free Gifts
Check out this gallery of fantastic free gifts from the 1970s
In Review: The Sea Shepherd by Sean Azzopardi
Sean Azzopardi brings the motivations that inspired the Sea Shepherd organisation’s ongoing struggle to vivid and disturbing life…
Comedy comic western “Frontier Tales” gets mainstream attention
Check out this comedy western with some strange twists to it!
2021 opening planned for Disneyland’s “Avengers Campus” Attraction
The new Avengers Campus looks on course to open this year
Lakes International Comic Art Festival opens exhibitor applications for Comics Clock Tower 2021
Planning positively for October 2021!