Cinebook’s series of factual bandes dessinees entitled Cinebook Recounts comes storming back with the true story of the British Army’s Special Air Service in The Regiment
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Don’t Miss Out on a Dan Dare packed new issue of ComicScene Magazine
A quick reminder that ComicScene Magazine 13 launches 14th April – and is only available by mail order or as a digital edition, and not through newsagents
In Preview: Alcatena 2020
Colin Noble previews Diego Arandojo’s documentary about the life and work of Argentinian comic artist Quique Alcatena…
Comics part of the fixture and fittings of BBC’s Back In Time For The Corner Shop
BBC2’s Back In Time for the Corner Shop includes some tantalising glimpses of classic comics…
Win a set of the new Zee Productions 2000AD Jigsaws!
downthetubes has sets of the initial releases of new 2000AD jigsaws to give away!
In Memoriam: Comic Creator Juan Giménez
Trail-blazing Argentinian comic creator Juan Giménez has died, a victim of Coronavirus.
Puffin re-jigs 80th anniversary celebration plans, takes “Festival of Big Dreams” virtual
Children’s book publisher Puffin has re-vamped its 80th anniversary celebration plans
Out Now: Soviet Space Graphics
Out now from Phaidon is Soviet Space Graphics by Alexandra Sankova, published in collaboration with the Moscow Design Museum
The Mighty One Steve MacManus Mind Probed!
Ian Loxam and Nikki Bates chat with ex-2000AD editor Steve MacManus
Back to the 1970s! Doctor Who Magazine goes retro…
If you want a distraction from the grimness of the Coronavirus Pandemic Lockdown and you’re a fan of Doctor Who, then latest Doctor Who Magazine (Issue 550) is on sale now.
Alex Raymond’s first Flash Gordon sells for record $480,000
The original art for Alex Raymond’s first Flash Gordon newspaper strip was sold for $480,000 this week
Get ready to celebrate Beano’s Dennis’ 70th birthday in 2021!
Expect to see more Beano products on sale this year
The77 anthology launch on course for mid-May debut
The planned launch of the new quarterly comic anthology The77 is still on course
Crowdfunding Spotlight: Merrick: The Sensational Elephantman – Puppets
Merrick: The Sensational Elephantman is back in Puppets
Panel Borders: Myriad Authors
In this month’s Panel Borders, two female artists discuss their graphic novels in progress about exclusion and inclusion
NASA brings the Universe to your door with NASA at Home
NASA has a new Internet and social media special, NASA at Home, will show and engage you in the agency’s discoveries…
An Unexpected Blast from the Past in this week’s 2000AD!
There’s action aplenty in this week’s 2000AD, which includes a surprise return for a Judge Dredd character we all thought was dead!
America’s Autism Parenting Magazine provides wealth of COVID-19 resources, advice for Autism families
America’s Autism Parenting Magazine is providing a free resource oflockdown coping strategies as well as ways for Autism Families to deal with heightened anxieties as a result of the Coronavirus Pandemic
World War One tales and weird romps in the desert – it’s all happening in Commando!
Brand new Commando – Issues 5319 – 5322 are on sale this Thursday, offering plenty of action and adventure, including two World War One forays, one very unusual, a stint in a Spitfire, and a weird romp in the North African desert!
Why Your Favourite British Comic Strip of 1974 Hasn’t Been Reprinted – Yet!
Some British comic fans regularly regale the lack of reprints of classic comic strips. Here’s some indication of what’s actually involved…