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• Coughs and Sneezes Spread Diseases, a cautionary wartime tale from cartoonist Giles

  By John Freeman on October 21, 2023

  

  It’s cold and flu season, use your handkerchief… says Giles, back in 1944

• In Pictures: The Colchester Commando Swap Meet – and a “Paddy Payne” puzzler!

  By James Bacon on October 20, 2023 • ( 1 )

  

  James Bacon reports on the latest Commando Swop Meet, and a war comic mystery…

• In Memoriam: Cartoonist Tony Husband

  By John Freeman on October 20, 2023 • ( 2 )

  

  A great loss to British cartooning, and his family

• “Dan Dare” art by Frank Hampson and more feature in Woolley & Wallis Auction today

  By John Freeman on October 19, 2023

  

  This auction of Dan Dare art starts soon, today, Thursday 19th October – don’t miss out

• Signature Publishing launches Dreamworks Trolls magazine as new animated feature film heads to cinemas

  By John Freeman on October 18, 2023

  

  A new magazine for young Trolls fans is now on sale in newsagents

• Creating Comics: Catching Up with Garen Ewing, creator of The Rainbow Orchid

  By Matt Badham on October 18, 2023

  

  Matthew Badham, Garen chats about his career, his hopes for the future and his return to the world of Julius Chancer…

• First-Ever Dr. Seuss Graphic Novels to Launch in Spring 2024, by Art Balthazar, Kaeti Vandorn and James Kochalka

  By John Freeman on October 18, 2023

  

  Coming in 2024, the first-ever line of graphic novels starring classic Dr. Seuss characters in all-new stories

• In Review: Radio Fun in the spotlight in “A Ridge of High Laughter”, a new book from Alan Clark

  By John Freeman on October 17, 2023

  

  Two smashing limited edition books about classic British comics available now

• In Review: Sector 13 is Seven (issues, that is)

  By Luke Williams on October 17, 2023

  

  Northern Ireland’s 2000AD tribute zine gets a full probing from Luke Williams

• ZARJAZ, the 2000AD zine, gets set for return

  By John Freeman on October 17, 2023 • ( 1 )

  

  After a two-year hiatus, the award-winning comics zine is to be revived

• Lucy Bergonzi and Tor Freeman head up LDComics In Person event at Cartoon Museum

  By John Freeman on October 16, 2023

  

  Lucy Bergonzi and Tor Freeman are the special guests for this event next month in London

• Fantasy: Realms of Imagination exhibition opens at the British Library soon, along with events with Neil Gaiman, and many more

  By John Freeman on October 15, 2023 • ( 1 )

  

  A fantastic-sounding events exhibition and terrific tie-in event programme on offer

• The Book Palace deep discounts last few English language copies of fantasy epic, “Storm”, co-created by Don Lawrence

  By John Freeman on October 15, 2023

  

  You’ll still need deep pockets to buy these, but if you want to savour some amazing comic storytelling…

• Doctor Who – Terror from the Deep: Episode 50

  By John Freeman on October 14, 2023 • ( 1 )

  

  The Movellans escape begins!

• Comics author Mary Talbot’s new poetry set to dance

  By John Freeman on October 14, 2023

  

  Award-winning comics author Mary M. Talbot’s latest project is poetry

• Just Announced: The 2000AD Art of Steve Dillon Apex Edition

  By John Freeman on October 14, 2023

  

  A chance to celebrate the enduring legacy of one of the greatest storytellers in British comics history

• Crowdfunding Spotlight: The Chefs of Death, a daft homage to Eagle’s Doomlord

  By John Freeman on October 14, 2023

  

  Check out this daft slice of SciFi comics fun!

• Non-code Amazing Spider-Man, Reg Parlett art, early Commando and more offered in latest Phil-Comics eBay auction

  By John Freeman on October 13, 2023

  

  An fantastic variety of British comic goodies on offer from Phil-Comics – auction closes this weekend

• London’s Kingsway Tram Subway, featured in “The Avengers” and “Paint it Black” graphic novel, open to the public for tours

  By John Freeman on October 13, 2023

  

  Take a tour of a London film – and comic! – location, thanks to London Transport Museum

• Electronic Sound magazine celebrates 60 years of Doctor Who with the help of The Radiophonic Workshop

  By John Freeman on October 12, 2023 • ( 1 )

  

  This magazine looks like it might be quite a collectable for both Doctor Who and Dalek fans!

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