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Beano has today launched Beano Booktopia – a new book subscription service for kids offering newly published books across a wide range of authors and genres. The tailor-made programme will include fiction and non-fiction books specifically chosen by Beano experts based… Read More ›
The clock is ticking down to the latest auction by the Italian Urania Auction House, which features some stunning selected works of major international artists from the end of the 19th century to the present day.
By: David Ouimet Publisher: Canongate “I am different. I am the note that’s not in tune. I go mousy. I go grey.” Oh, where to begin with this stunningly beautiful, deeply emotional little book? When a book arrives with glowing… Read More ›
Rival Games, the critically acclaimed developer behind Alien: Blackout, and multi-platform entertainment company Skybound Entertainment have announce that Thief of Thieves: Season One arrives on the eShop for Nintendo Switch on 12th November 2019. Based on the award winning comic… Read More ›
With a theme of ‘Water Worlds’, the hunt is on for entries for the 2019 Dundee Comics Prize, but you’ll have to be quick to submit three-page strips for the chance to win £300, because the deadline is under a month away
Heritage Auctions is back up and running after being hit by a malware attack last Friday, forcing them to delay some auctions, but to celebrate its speedy return we thought we’d promote two items of British comic art, one by Captain Scarlet artist Ron Embleton, and the other by Peter Jackson,
Legendary comics Battle and Action are back as part of a roster of twelve new special titles for 2020 from Rebellion Publishing, including the return of the popular Cor and Buster Special, which debuted earlier this year, as the Cor!!… Read More ›
We’re delighted to have been selected as one the final nominations for the inaugural ComicScene Awards 2019. Thanks to everyone who submitted nominations for us in the category of “Best Comic Media” – we’re included among some fantastic great sites… Read More ›
Now all this year’s 2020 annuals are on sale – with the Strictly Come Dancing annual released just this week – here’s your guide to what’s on offer in bookshops and supermarkets across the country…
The Last Confession, currently seeking crowdfunding on Greenlit, is a new short, from writer and comic artist Kevin Hopgood and director Dustin Curtis Murphy. Described as a genuinely shocking and frightening tale, it pushes genre and convention to pull the… Read More ›
Rebellion is trailing the release of a collection of Death Squad, the tough war series that began in Battle-Action in July 1980. Written by Alan Hebden and illustrated by Eric Bradbury, with additional stories from at least one Eagle annual by Carlos Ezquerra, the collection is currently scheduled for release in August next year.
Egmont Publishing has partnered with MGA Entertainment to launch a new children’s magazine, Poopsie Slime Surprise, on sale in UK newsagents from tomorrow, Wednesday 23rd October, aimed at readers aged six to nine
Luke Williams thrills to the wartime air adventure Out of the Blue from Garth Ennis and Keith Burns, available in a two-volume series from US publisher Aftershock Comics…
Introduced by David A. Roach Writers: Various Art: Jordi Badia Romero Publisher: Treasury of British Comics/Rebellion Price £19.99/ 128 Pages Out: Now Reviewed by: Peter Duncan The Book: Celebrating the incredible art of Jordi Badía Romero from supernatural girls comic… Read More ›
The fifth and final issue of writer Matt Gibbs and artist Sara Dunkerton’s wonderful 1930’s mousey Indiana Jones style tale, MULP: Sceptre of The Sun, will be available at Thought Bubble in Harrogate, over the weekend of 9-10 November 2019,… Read More ›
The latest Phil-Comics on eBay auction features around 465 vintage comic related items, including original artwork from Beano and Buster artist Robert Nixon, a wide array of comics, annuals, holiday specials, books, batches and a few CGC graded comics to… Read More ›
Action Man, Pippa, Tressy, Tiny Tears, Care Bears, Strawberry Shortcake, the stars of Star Wars and many more have returned to Coalville, Leicestershire – once home to toy maker Palitoy, as part of the free The Many Faces of Palitoy exhibition, part of a much wider project celebrating the heritage of the fondly-remembered British toy company
If you’re a fan of the art of Keith Burns, then you might want to head to the Comic Art Factory in Brussels, which is hosting an exhibition of his work from 25th October until 9th November 2019 – and the popular gallery is also offering original pages for sale on its website
LIFE is a new hardcover by Charlie Adlard, a collection of art from Charlie attending life art evenings at Hive Shrewsbury using various techniques
US publisher Legendary Comics has partnered with the Lugosi Estate and Kerry Gammill and announced a new Bram Stoker’s Dracula graphic novel starring the iconic film and stage star, Bela Lugosi. Set for release in late 2020, featuring art by El Garing