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• The Beano’s “Billy the Cat”, the origin story?

  By John Freeman on 5 April 2024

  

  Whatever happened to Billy the Cat? Author David Carman has some ideas

• Who remembers Jerry Siegel’s British superheroes,”Gadgetman and Gimmick-Kid”?

  By John Freeman on 4 April 2024 • ( 3 )

  

  Looking back at one of Lion comic’s craziest strips, the work of Superman’s co-creator

• “Webcomic Name” cartoonist Alex Norris continues battle for his creation

  By John Freeman on 3 April 2024

  

  A crowdfunder to raise monies to continue a popular web comic has just relaunched

• This Week’s Rebellion Releases: New Judge Dredd story begins in 2000AD, Jon Lock joins Tharg’s ranks!

  By John Freeman on 3 April 2024

  

  New thrills in 2000AD, and a new writer joins Tharg’s team, too!

• Striker’s final whistle: creator Pete Nash wraps his long-running football saga

  By John Freeman on 3 April 2024

  

  The Striker saga is about to draw to a close… just a little later than planned

• Crowdfunding Spotlight: The77 #10 on course for release in May, and it’s looking good!

  By John Freeman on 2 April 2024

  

  There’s still time – but not much – to back the latest issue of The77 #10 on Kickstarter!

• Comica London announces three special panels at Century Club, Soho

  By John Freeman on 2 April 2024

  

  Three great Comica 2024 events in central London announced

• Comic Creator Spotlight: Comic Artist Felix Mas

  By John Freeman on 1 April 2024

  

  A quick look at the early career of fine artist Felix Mas, today a world-renowned painter

• Sneak peek! Rebellion announces the return of Misty comic

  By John Freeman on 31 March 2024

  

  The dark prophecies have come to pass: Misty is back!

• Doctor Who – Terror from the Deep: Episode 72

  By John Freeman on 30 March 2024 • ( 1 )

  

  The Daleks think they have won their battles by unleashing their terror from the deep…

• Fundraiser launched to help the family of pioneering comics historian, Robert “Bob” Beerbohm

  By John Freeman on 30 March 2024

  

  Can you help the family of late comics historian Robert “Bob” Beerbohm?

• Journey Planet nominated for Hugo Award for Best Fanzine

  By John Freeman on 30 March 2024

  

  Congratulations to the Journey Planet team

• Phil-Comics latest comics auction offers Trigan Empire art by Don Lawrence , rare “The Man From U.N.C.L.E.” toy, and much more

  By John Freeman on 30 March 2024

  

  There are some great items for “The Man From U.N.C.L.E.” fans in this auction

• The countdown to Portsmouth Comic Con 2024 is on

  By John Freeman on 30 March 2024

  

  Get ready to celebrate the best in comic, film, TV and pop culture entertainment 

• FOLD lineup adds comic creators Mark Stafford and William Potter to lineup

  By John Freeman on 29 March 2024

  

  The first FOLD – Derby Zine Fest is shaping up into an amazing event jam packed with indie creators

• Small Press Day 2024 date announced

  By John Freeman on 29 March 2024

  

  Small Press Day is back this August!

• Ian Winterton chats about Cutaway Comics on latest Doctor Who: Panel to Panel

  By John Freeman on 28 March 2024

  

  Doctor Who audio drama and comics writer in the spotlight

• In Review: Bear’s Tooth

  By Luke Williams on 28 March 2024

  

  Luke Williams checks out this stunning alternate war series

• Open University puts out a call for Editorial Cartoonists

  By John Freeman on 27 March 2024

  

  Creating cartoon that will make research about pressing social challenges accessible to general audiences

• Edward Taylor wins Embassy of Japan’s 17th Manga Jiman competition

  By John Freeman on 27 March 2024

  

  Congratulations to Edward for winning this challenge

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