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Batman and the Outsiders #12 (2020) SNIP

New DC Comic Books to be Available at Open and Operating Comic Book Retailers

By John Freeman on April 20, 2020 • ( 2 )

DC Comics will resume distribution of comics beginning Tuesday 28th April 2020

Diamond confirms it plans to start shipping comics in mid-May

By John Freeman on April 20, 2020

Diamond has announced it plans to resume shipping comics to comic shops in May

San Diego Comic Convention cancelled, back in 2021

By John Freeman on April 20, 2020

San Diego Comic Convention is the latest event victim of the Coronavirus Pandemic

Flight of the Eagle Cover by Ian Kennedy SNIP

Crowdfunding Spotlight: “Flight Of The Eagle” from Maximized Comics

By Jeremy Briggs on April 19, 2020

Writer and artist Colin Maxwell’s latest World War Two project revealed, aided by Ian Kennedy…

British Mainstream Comics Montage - April 2020

British Mainstream Comic Publishers – Coronavirus Pandemic Update

By John Freeman on April 19, 2020

Here’s a quick update on the status of major British comic publishers and their publishing plans as the Coronavirus Pandemic lockdown in the UK continues

Beano and Dandy Summer Specials available to pre-order now

By John Freeman on April 19, 2020

Buy the new Specials as a bundle from the DC Thomson web shop

Creating Comics under a Killing Moon! An interview with Chris Denton and Neil Roche

By downthetubes Guests on April 18, 2020

Jimmy Baker chats with Chris Denton and Neil Roche about their latest plans for their popular fantasy adventure

Andrew Skilleter’s homage to Dan Dare creator Frank Hampson available again

By John Freeman on April 17, 2020 • ( 1 )

Not content with releasing some terrific Doctor Who-related projects recently through Who Dares Publishing, artist Andrew Skilleter is spoiling Dan Dare fans, too. Available now as a new A3 giclee print is his artwork dedicated to the genius of Frank… Read More ›

In Review: Doctor Who – The Faceless Ones

By John Freeman on April 17, 2020 • ( 2 )

Tim Robins escapes alien clutches to bring you his latest review – or the editor lost the item, take your pick…

The State of Independents Yearbook 2020 in the works from ComicScene and Pipedream Comics

By John Freeman on April 17, 2020

ComicScene Magazine has announced they’re launching a one off special to support independent comic creators

Lakes International Comic Art Festival Podcast Episode 74 - Rees Finlay

From Diagnosis to Epiphany – a Podcast with Rees Finlay

By John Freeman on April 16, 2020

The Lakes International Comic Art Festival Podcast team chat with a ground-breaking graphic novelist

Zee Productions Judge Dredd Jigsaw (2020)

2000AD Jigsaw – Our Competition Winners

By John Freeman on April 16, 2020

Here are the winners of our 2000AD Zee Productions Jigsaw Competition

Commando special ANZAC Day Issues 5323 - 5326 (2020)

New Commando Comics commemorate ANZAC Day, out today!

By John Freeman on April 16, 2020 • ( 2 )

Commando special ANZAC Day Issues 5323 – 5326 are on sale today, arriving ahead of the annual commemoration on 25th April to the fallen of World War One, and since, in Australia – probably the country’s most important national occasion…. Read More ›