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Christmas Commando comics on sale now!
Union Jack Jackson returns to Commando!
Invaders from Mars added to the Library of Congress National Film Registry
Landmark 1950s SF invasion film gets deserved kudos
Pat Mills “Ragtime Soldier” set to return, a successor to “Charley’s War”
Great War news for all readers!
In Review: The BEANO Christmas Special 2024
Phil Boyce enjoys a BEANO festive treat!
Jamie Hewlett to headline COMICON Napoli, Tanino Liberatore announced as 2025 “Magister” artist
Jamie Hewlett’s fantastic poster art for COMICON Napoli, and guest news
Celestial Toyroom set to celebrate 20 years of “New Doctor Who” in this year’s annual
Quite a treat for Doctor Who fans teased!
First comic guests announced for Portsmouth Comic Con 2025
Portsmouth Comic Con returns next May
The EAGLE Society prepares to celebrate Eagle’s 75th anniversary in 2025
Dan Dare and Thunderbirds artist Keith Page announced as main guest
Kenya Comic Anthology 2024 launched
New Kenyan Comics in the spotlight
Century 21 Films reclaims rights to “Filmed in Supermarionation”, new cult TV documentary releases in the works
Great news foe fans of classic cult TV
Christmas thrills aplenty in Rebellion’s double bill of 2000AD and Judge Dredd Megazine
Rebellion go big for the festive season!
SHIFT-IT kids comic project seeks some funding help with Marvel UK artwork sale
Original art like this rarely comes to auction – especially in a good cause
Rare Bill Sienkiewicz Moon Knight cover art offered at auction
A rare chance to own a Bill Sienkiewicz cover
Opal22 Culture Comics: Graphic Novel Competition for young people aged 12 – 18
Comics Laureate Bobby Joseph will judge the entries
Me And Him And Who – JNT Day At The Burgess Institute announced
Enjoy a special performance of Stephen Wyatt’s play, Me and Him and Who
Joan Armatrading, Beano fan!
Three-times Grammy nominated British singer Joan Armatrading is a lifelong Beano fan
In Review: Conclave (2024)
Conclave offers plenty of twists and turns to keep you hooked
Dare you board Nosferatu’s The Ship of Death?
Fancy a chilling cruise through the North Sea?
WHAM! Funny Face poser in new Phil-Comics auction
How many “Funny Face Makers” did British comic publishers give away down the years?