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Amazing Heroes #52 - Brian Bolland - SNIP

Auction closes tonight for iconic Brian Bolland “Amazing Heroes” cover, bids at $8000

By John Freeman on 3 March 2020

There’s still time to bid for an iconic piece of Brian Bolland art for the comic magazine Amazing Heroes over on auction site ComicLink… if you have over $8000 to spare!

Escape a Dalek! In Birmingham, Reading, Norwich or Basingstoke…

By John Freeman on 3 March 2020

BBC Studios and Escape Hunt have announced a new Doctor Who escape room, Doctor Who: A Dalek Awakens…

In Review: Doctor Who – The Timeless Children

By Tim Robins on 3 March 2020 • ( 1 )

Tim Robins is both aggravated and delighted by the Doctor Who series finale…

Last Gasp announces anniversary Slow Death Zero collection

By John Freeman on 3 March 2020

Just in time for the 50th anniversary of the legendary underground comix horror title, San Francisco-based publisher Last Gasp have announced they will be releasing Slow Death Zero

A concept sketch of Gallifrey from "The Leekley Bible"

WebFind: The Chronicles of Doctor Who

By John Freeman on 3 March 2020

A few years back, a groups of fans announced The Chronicles of Doctor Who, an audio drama series based on “The Leekley Bible”…

Pete Doree's Stan & Jack #1 - Cover SNIP

In Review: Pete Doree’s Stan & Jack #1

By John Freeman on 3 March 2020

What If… Stan Lee and Jack Kirby had their own multiverse-spanning adventures, alongside telling superhero stories at Marvel Comics?

Ellis the Escaping Elephant by Lew Stringer © DC Thomson

“Ellis the Escaping Elephant” gets a regular strip in the Beano!

By John Freeman on 3 March 2020

This week’s Beano features a new half page strip, “Ellis’ Great Escapes” by Lew Stringer

Lakes International Comic Art Festival 2020 Promo - Gemma Correll

Posy Simmonds and Bill Morrison join growing Lakes International Comic Art Festival 2020 guest list, Gemma Correll’s ident art revealed

By John Freeman on 3 March 2020

Gemma Correll’s art for this year’s Lakes International Comic Art Festival unveiled, and more guests, including Posy Simmonds, announced

Professor Howe - Long Scarf Publications

Professor Howe, the Doctor Who charity parody, heads to Patreon

By John Freeman on 2 March 2020

The ever-expanding range of Professor Howe books – charity Doctor Who parodies – now has a presence on the subscriber service Patreon

Geoff McGivern and Heida Reed recording a scene in the Dan Dare audio adventure "Marooned on Mercury"

Panel Borders: Actor Geoff McGivern talks Dan Dare’s Digby, Jude Cowan Montague on comics and illustrated poetry

By John Freeman on 2 March 2020

This month’s Panel Borders radio show features actor Geoff McGivern and artist and broadcaster Jude Cowan Montague

In Review: The Sheerglam Conspiracy by Steve MacManus

By Colin Noble on 2 March 2020

Colin Noble has rediscovered his copy of the legendary novel, The Sheerglam Conspiracy by Steve MacManus – find out what he thinks of it!

Michael Golden’s Micronauts Artist’s Edition Cover SNIP

Michael Golden’s Micronauts Artist’s Edition Celebrates the Masterful Illustration of Miniature Heroes

By John Freeman on 2 March 2020

IDW Publishing will release the latest addition to its multiple Eisner Award-winning Artist’s Edition line with Michael Golden’s Micronauts Artist’s Edition this June – and a portion of profits will be donated to the long-term medical care of series writer Bill Mantlo.