A little later than expected but well worth the wait, a terrific book on film storyboards
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It’s BEANO time in Hitchin, Hertfordshire, this weekend, with a special signing event with Danny Pearson!
Anywhere near Hitchin, Hertfordshire, this weekend? This BEANO signing may be for you!
Massive US Dan Dare memorabilia collection goes under the hammer – but you don’t have long to bid
Some smashing Eagle items up for grabs from an American seller keen to see they go to a good home
Latest SHIFT on sale now, ramping up the action as “Kora” heads to a pulse-pounding finale!
Don’t miss out on the latest issue of GetMyComics pulse-pounding anthology!
Reemsborko signs licensing deal with Crunchyroll for “One Punch Man”, “Bananya” and more
UK-based licensing agent Reemsborko Ltd has cut a major new deal with Crunchyroll
“Otomo – The Complete Works” project launches with first “Akira” storyboards book
A mammoth project charting the life and work of a singular creator kicks off in 2022
DC Thomson, Beano Studios, announce “Emanata Studios” – and a raft of TV shows based on classic British comic characters
British comic heroes are about to storm Hollywood…
In Review: Doctor Who – Galaxy 4 – Animated Release
Another missing Doctor Who story gets animated… does it measure up to expectations?
Rebellion Releases This Week – and Beyond!
New issues of 2000AD and the Judge Dredd Megazine are out today, and much more on the way, too!
Still time to respond to Comic Art Europe’s “Living Together” challenge – but the clock’s ticking
Comic creators still have until 15th December 2021 to make their pitches in response to two “Open Calls” from Comic Art Europe, building on the success of the organisation’s activities across the continent. Both calls – one comics-based, titled “Living… Read More ›
Bd BOUM features Posy Simmonds exhibition
The Guardian’s Posy Simmonds in the spotlight at a prestigious French comics Festival this weekend
“Bowie: Starman and the Silver Screen” launches BFI Southbank programme for 2022
Some SF, horror and fantasy film treats, all with a direct or influential association with David Bowie, head to the BFI Southbank
BEANO goes for gold with 44-page bumper issue, including “BeONE – 2021”
Grab yourselves a bumper, blamtastic BEANO today!
Are you ready for Ghostbusters Afterlife?
We’re getting ready for Ghostbusters: Afterlife at downthetubes, opening this weekend – especially after a tease in the final trailer that some of the stars of the original films will return. An earlier trailer confirmed that Dan Aykroyd would be making… Read More ›
HeroQuest returns at last in a new edition, available in the UK next year
A new edition of the popular 1980s board game arrives in Britain in early 2022…
In Review: Doctor Who – Flux, Episode Three – Once, Upon Time
Tim Robins plunges into the time storm to try to make some sense of the latest Doctor Who episode…
In Review: “Doctor Who – Empire of the Wolf” Issue One
This opening issue of a new Doctor Who series sets the scene nicely for what looks to be a galaxy-spanning tale…
Crowdfunding Spotlight: “Phenomenomix” by Hunt Emerson
Quirky, weird but possibly true stories brought to life!
Beano rarities, free gifts and more on offer in latest British comics auction from Phil-Comics
Phil-Comics has a great mix of British comics goodies on offer this week
Is the world ready for Nigel Auchterlounie’s “Regenesis of the Daleks”? (Probably not!)
Fancy a not-for-profit comedy version of a well known Doctor Who story? Of course you do…