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• Are You a Sergeant Oddball or Tank Girl Lookalike?

  By John Freeman on March 13, 2023

  

  A curiosity of a centenary-inspired cosplay competition!

• Thunderbirds heads into the Sandbox metaverse

  By John Freeman on March 13, 2023

  

  Thunderbirds takes deep dive into virtual reality today

• The Man at the Crossroads: An Interview with comic catalyst extraordinaire, Paul Gravett

  By John Freeman on March 13, 2023 • ( 1 )

  

  We catch up with the man behind COMICA, co-creator of Escape, and veritable comics catalyst

• Forbidden Planet International opens latest store, in Brighton

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

  

  A new comic shop has just opened on the south coast

• In Memoriam: “The World’s Greatest Cartoonist”, Bill Tidy MBE

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

  

  News has broken this weekend of the passing of another British cartooning legend

• New Quantum comic anthology from Time Bomb Comics preps for April, bimonthly launch

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

  

  More tantalising information about the new British comic anthology heading to newsagents in April

• Don’t miss out on grabbing a Doctor Who “Daft Dimension” cartoon by Lew Stringer

  By John Freeman on March 12, 2023

  

  A feast of frivolous comic art up for grabs from veteran comic creator Lew Stringer

• Doctor Who – Terror from the Deep: Episode 19

  By John Freeman on March 11, 2023 • ( 1 )

  

  The Doctor and Ace prepare to take on the Daleks…

• BOOM! Studios “The Expanse: Dragon Tooth” Kickstarter soars to record heights closing out on $1.4 million

  By John Freeman on March 11, 2023

  

  Record-breaking campaign gives US publisher BOOM! Studios the two highest grossing spots in Comics on Kickstarter

• Dan Dare video delights from writer Philip Harbottle, revisiting the lost Radio Luxembourg adventures

  By John Freeman on March 10, 2023 • ( 1 )

  

  Author and publisher Philip Harbottle reveals more about his own personal connection with the legendary British SF comic icon

• Mattel, owners of Barbie, Dinky Toys, Hot Wheels, and more announce plans for its own publishing imprint

  By John Freeman on March 10, 2023

  

  Mattel has big plans across several media for its newly-announced publisihng imprint

• SelfMadeHero announces Starman book launch at London’s Gosh Comics

  By John Freeman on March 10, 2023

  

  A special launch the new graphic novel, STARMAN: Bowie’s Stardust Years, by Reinhard Kleist, in London

• Posy Simmonds and Lizzy Stewart shine for Comica’s Opening Night

  By Richard Sheaf on March 9, 2023

  

  Richard Sheaf reflects on the opening night of Comica, which continues in London through March

• Missing Authors: Who Was Cartoonist and Teacher Jane Hope?

  By John Freeman on March 9, 2023

  

  Does anyone know anything more about this acerbic commentator on the teaching profession of the 1950s?

• Cancelled “Scooby-Doo and Krypto Too” leaked online, Warner clamps down on piracy

  By Tim Robins on March 9, 2023 • ( 1 )

  

  Warner Bros. Discovery is understandably coming down hard on piracy of this unreleased, unfinished animated adventure

• Hancock: The Lad Himself – A Sneak Peek

  By John Freeman on March 8, 2023

  

  A teaser for the new graphic novel telling the life story of one of Britain’s best-loved comedians

• In Memoriam: Cartoonist and jazz musician Wally Fawkes (aka “Trog”)

  By John Freeman on March 8, 2023 • ( 1 )

  

  A tribute to the hugely influential cartoonist, co-creator of “Flook”

• Egmont profits rise in 2022 despite difficult trading year

  By John Freeman on March 8, 2023

  

  Egmont, publishers of TOXIC and Go Girl in the UK, reports a successful if difficult year of trading in 2022

• Superheroes on parade – including Star Trek’s Jonathan Frakes as Captain America

  By John Freeman on March 8, 2023

  

  The crossover you never expected, recalled…

• AI and comic creation in the spotlight: free Comics Connection online event next week

  By John Freeman on March 7, 2023

  

  Boon or bane? The use of AI to create comics is a contentious topic

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