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Dan Dare Sneak Peek, and a special offer for Lakes International Comic Art Festival visitors
Marc Laming is delivering some incredible new Dan Dare art
Tube Surfing: The Twilight Zone meets Forbidden Planet, Roger Dean art heads to Japan, and more
Quickfire news items and WebFinds spotted while not supping Guinness, honest…
Demons on the loose in 2000AD 2502, “Day of Dredd” this weekend!
New Prog, 2000AD Signings aplenty this week!
LICAF announces first creative “Fellows”, Guy Parsons and Liza Dangerfield
New initiative from LICAF boosts local support
This Week’s UK Graphic Novel Releases – 27th September 2026
Your guide to some of the graphic novel releases available through UK bookshops this week
In Review: Resident Evil
Tim Robins was dragged to his multiplex to watch this, but emerged converted…
Profile Books completes sale of 2000AD publisher Rebellion’s SFF and horror imprint, Solaris
The acquisition was announced in June
Two New Books from Alan Clark, firmly focused on British Comics “Golden Age”
Comics historian Alan Clark has published two new books about the early days of British comics
Crowdfunding Spotlight: Daryl Joyce’s Moments in Time Calendar 2027
Spend 2027 with Daryl’s favourite time travelling moments – pre-order now
New Jester features interview with Idler cartoonist Paul Shadbolt
New issue of The Cartoonists’ Club’s long-running magazine just published
Tube Surfing: Mr Bean boosts BEANO, a Model Kits find – and more TG Jones closures
A quickfire round up of things that caught our eye across the interweb
New digital comics app, Sweet Shop launched
Fans can devour a Robust List of Comics Publishers from Day One
New Beano Presents… Seasonal Specials Arrive
Seasonal silliness aplenty featuring all your BEANO favourites
2000AD 2501: Buzzing with Thrill Power! Plus, Tharg’s Droids on the loose in Glasgow!
Thrills from Tharg aplenty, and big event news for the weekend, too!
In Memoriam: Author and Illustrator Terry Denton
Marking the passing of an incredibly inventive Australian author and illustrator
In Review: Raiders of the Lost Ark
Tim Robins headed on a quest to his local multiplex for a “Raiders” big screen outing
The New Avengers 50th Anniversary celebrated in pop art prints by Art & Hue
Bring Steed’s unshakable calm, Purdey’s poise, and Gambit’s cheeky charm to your walls!
Landmark Commandos represented with this week’s new editions
The countdown to Commando 6000 is on!
This Week’s UK Graphic Novel Releases – 21st September 2026
New graphic novels and collections on sale this week, including Marvel titles