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Animate Europe Comics Competition Returns, €1000 Top Prize
The Friedrich Naumann Foundation Europe has just launched its fifth Animate Europe international comic competition, calling for entries based on the topic Restart! – The Streets of Europe. This competition is open to everyone internationally, calling on creators to take… Read More ›
Presenting… The Really Heavy Greatcoat’s “New National Anthem”
Just when you thought you’d never see the Really Heavy Greatcoat again…
Batman Day 2020: A Few Favourites!
Some take home Twitter-highlighted favourite Bat moments
An Unabashed Plug! Beano in the Spotlight!
Yes, the Beano’s still going. Incredibly, some people apparently do not know this. Tell them!
In Review: Sentinel Issue Four: “The Terrifying Tales of Misty Moore”
Horses for courses… Peter Duncan argues Ian Beadle’s style of art on the latest Sentinel is perfect for the project
Tracking Doctor Who: Time Lord Victorious with Panel to Panel Podcast
Time Lord Victorious comics in the spotlight
Major Milo Manara retrospective, “Tex” exhibitions form part of Italy’s COMICON Extra this autumn
Two great comic exhibitions are taking place in Italy
Malta Comic Con morphs into “Pop Culture Online Fest” for 2020
The team behind Malta Comic Con are reinventing their popular event online this year
Alex Raymond “Flash Gordon” and “Jungle Jim” rarities offered in upcoming Heritage Auction
There’s some fantastic Flash Gordon art by Alex Raymond going under the hammer next month
Short Box Online Comics Fair announced
An online event in support of the independent British comic service and publisher
Recalled: Alan Moore’ foray into the world of Judge Dredd
With the Judge Dredd Megazine hitting its 30 years on the newsagent shelves this week, it’s worth pointing out that it wasn’t the first attempt to launch a Judge Dredd-focused spin-off title from 2000AD. Back in 1984, then Tharg, Steve… Read More ›
In Review: Doctor Who – Fury from the Deep
Creepy horror? Check. Killer seaweed? Check. Doctor Who? In spades!
The Art of Aardman – Shaun the Sheep and Friends exhibition opens in the Netherlands, ahead of new Wallace & Gromit adventure launch
A special Aardman exhibition and news of a new Wallace & Gromit adventure – some good news for many!
Cast Your Votes for the LICAF Coronacartoon Virtual Exhibition
Cheer yourself up despite the crisis and “like” a favourite Pandemic cartoon
Rare 1930s Beano promotional flyer offered in latest Phil-Comics eBay auction
A terrific Beano rarity is going under the virtual auction hammer. Not literally.
Lakes Festival Focus 2020: Digital Sculptor and Creature Designer Glen Southern
Find out more about Glen’s work and his Cheshire-based company, SouthernGFX…
Latest Commando Comics stories span the globe
More war action out this week!
Try the Cartoon Museum for free this weekend!
The Museum joins the capital-wide Open House Festival
Wentworth Wooden Puzzles launches new “Art That Slays” jigsaw range
Check out these eye-catching jigsaws with a distinctly modern flavour