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• The Wonder of Summer, by Ray Bradbury, courtesy New York Yorker magazine

  By John Freeman on 5 June 2026

  

  An affectionate final essay recalled

• Squid Bits, That’s A Nice Hat! Jess Bradley’s book out now, signing next month

  By John Freeman on 5 June 2026

  

  New book, upcoming signing – find out more here!

• In Review: Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu

  By Tim Robins on 5 June 2026 • ( 1 )

  

  A heat wave inspired retreat to the cinema proved good fun for Tim Robins

• In Memoriam: Designer and Convention Organiser, Community Champion: Sue Grant

  By John Freeman on 4 June 2026 • ( 1 )

  

  A special tribute to the Comic Festival organiser, designer and Moniaive community champion

• Remembering David Thorpe, Creator of Marvel’s Earth 616

  By John Freeman on 4 June 2026

  

  James Bacon looks back at the late David Thorpe’s contribution to Captain Britain mythos

• Cowboys, Commandos, and an inexplicably calm prisoner… what’s his story?

  By John Freeman on 4 June 2026

  

  War in strange places and a cool customer interrogated!

• The Collected Toppi continues with “Men of the World”

  By John Freeman on 3 June 2026 • ( 3 )

  

  New masterwork edition out now

• Bryan Talbot teases new “Hawksmoir” stories

  By John Freeman on 3 June 2026

  

  An interesting night out!

• Master Replicas launches Doctor Who Battles in Time: Obliterator

  By John Freeman on 3 June 2026

  

  Doctor Who Battles in Time is back, now spanning all fifteen Doctors

• Judge Dredd Still Missing in This Week’s 2000AD!

  By John Freeman on 3 June 2026

  

  An atmospheric cover from Jake Lynch sets the ball rolling for a change of focus in this week’s 2000AD

• New Spanish comics event, Ègarcòmic, includes British comics exhibition

  By John Freeman on 2 June 2026

  

  If you’re in Barcelona, you might want to check this out!

• Panel Borders radio show turns spotlight on Protest Comics

  By John Freeman on 2 June 2026

  

  Explore the art of protest in comics with three terrific comic creators

• Hastings Comic Con is back, and the sequel is even bigger! 

  By John Freeman on 1 June 2026

  

  International comic artists, celeb guests, Pokémon, Daleks, true crime, and more confirmed for 20th – 21st June

• 2000D, Treasury of British Comics Annuals return, out in November

  By John Freeman on 31 May 2026 • ( 1 )

  

  Blaze through the weary Winter weather with the thermonuclear power of 2000AD!

• Make Mine Manga exhibition heads to Macclesfield

  By John Freeman on 31 May 2026

  

  Travelling exhibition returns in June as part of Macc Pow!

• Five Comics That Would Fit in a Modern “Action”

  By David Ferguson on 30 May 2026 • ( 1 )

  

  Inspired by the British weekly comics 50th anniversary

• Caption Comics Festival plunders a shipload of guests for its pirate themed 2026 event

  By John Freeman on 30 May 2026

  

  Full guest lineup revealed

• Mr Jones Watches teams up with Beano to celebrate 75 years of Dennis the Menace

  By John Freeman on 29 May 2026

  

  Tick tock! This watch is EPIC (see what we did there?

• ARC, a new, free Comics Festival comes to London in July

  By John Freeman on 29 May 2026

  

  New event heads to Peckham!

• Hibernia Comics announces “Glory Knight: Time Travel Courier” collection

  By John Freeman on 29 May 2026 • ( 2 )

  

  Get set for some fun time travel!

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