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• Manchester plans for a Dan Dare-inspired “Space City” Theme Park remembered

  By John Freeman on March 16, 2023

  

  Do you remember ambitious plans to build a Dan Dare-inspired theme park in Manchester?

• Daredevil, Tintin art hits sales heights in latest International Original Art & Anime Signature Auction at Heritage

  By John Freeman on March 15, 2023

  

  The latest International Original Art & Anime Signature Auction from Heritage prompted some staggering final sales figures

• Real life inspiration behind new Commando desert adventure

  By John Freeman on March 15, 2023

  

  Real life events inspire the adventure behind one story in the new set of Commando, out this week

• Zoom Rockman’s first major London show opens in May

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

  

  The award-winning 22-year-old political cartoonist’s first major London show opens in May

• Brian Bolland heads to Cambridge for CamCreatives chat, new book due soon

  By John Freeman on March 15, 2023

  

  The legendary British comic artist is out and about next month

• Modern British & Irish Art sale includes the rare opportunity to own a “Giles” cartoon

  By John Freeman on March 14, 2023

  

  A rare opportunity to own an original Giles cartoon presents…

• Doctor Who artist Jeff Cummins joins Invasion Blackpool lineup, alongside Colin Baker, Frazer Hines and more

  By John Freeman on March 14, 2023

  

  The acclaimed Doctor Who Target Books and Radio Times cover artist will join the lineup of artists and comic creators at this celebrariry event

• John Higgins cover reveal for Time Bomb Comics Brawler #3, coming soon

  By John Freeman on March 14, 2023

  

  Slick! A striking teaser for the latest anthology of strange tales

• In Review: 65

  By Tim Robins on March 13, 2023

  

  Tim Robins feels cheated by an unfufilled promise of dinosaur action

• 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

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