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• This is Tomorrow: Remembering Forbidden Planet film star Robby the Robot’s brush with early British pop art

  By John Freeman on December 2, 2022

  

  An item in a short-lived 1950s weekly comic uncovered a mashup of early pop art and a Hollywood robot icon

• It’s an early run for Striker Volume 21!

  By John Freeman on December 1, 2022

  

  The Striker team have released their latest collection early, to try to ensure readers get their copies in time for Christmas

• Crowdfunding Spotlight: Salmonella Smorgasbord – Mark Stafford’s Collection of Crimes Against Cartooning

  By John Freeman on December 1, 2022

  

  Mark Stafford has an art book in the works. You know you want it, even if you don’t know who he is. You just don’t know it… yet…

• Last Call For Entries: Deadline approaching to enter this year’s Manga Jiman Competition

  By John Freeman on November 30, 2022

  

  The Embassy of Japan is again on the lookout for the best creators of comics in the UK

• One war. Five Stories. “Weekes’ War” is latest Commando Presents digital collection

  By John Freeman on November 30, 2022

  

  Intel on the latest digital Commando collection release

• Rebellion Releases: 2000AD, plus, coming soon, Karl the Viking and Finn

  By John Freeman on November 30, 2022

  

  Check out what’s coming up in this week’s 2000AD, plus two new collections out next week

• Vice Press Blade Runner 2049 “Editions” poster launches today

  By John Freeman on November 29, 2022

  

  A striking new “Editions” poster by Matt Ferguson gets its release

• In Memoriam: “Andy Capp” and “The Gambols” cartoonist Roger Mahoney

  By John Freeman on November 29, 2022

  

  We’re sorry to report the passing of a veteran newspaper strip cartoonist

• Looking Back at Thought Bubble 2022

  By James Bacon on November 27, 2022

  

  James Bacon reflects on an enjoyable comics-filled event in Yorkshire…

• In Review: The Rings of Power

  By Tim Robins on November 27, 2022 • ( 2 )

  

  A thumbs up from Tim Robins for this Lord of the Rings-inspired fantasy series

• Doctor Who artist Lee Sullivan interviewed for latest “Panel to Panel” podcast

  By John Freeman on November 27, 2022

  

  Revealing Doctor Who comic strip secrets, a marvellous chat with the veteran British comic artist

• Doctor Who – Terror from the Deep: Episode 4

  By John Freeman on November 26, 2022 • ( 2 )

  

  Trouble in the Channel Tunnel for the Doctor and Ace…

• Neville Colvin “Modesty Blaise” art included in this week’s Catawiki International Original Comics Art Auction

  By John Freeman on November 26, 2022

  

  A smashing selection of British comic art amongst the 140-plus lots this week

• Stand By for Audio Action! Beyondphonic Action Hour celebrates the music of Gerry Anderson TV shows

  By John Freeman on November 25, 2022

  

  Drum rolls, please! This Gerry Anderson-inspired show packed with Barry Gray’s music will make your ears pop!

• British Comics Crowdfunding Spotlight: Soviet super agents, Death defying Vikings, and more!

  By John Freeman on November 25, 2022

  

  Spotlighting several comic-related crowdfunding campaigns from British creators on the go right now

• In Review: The Modesty Blaise Artists (Illustrators Special)

  By John Freeman on November 25, 2022

  

  If you’re a fan of this newspaper strip, this Special is, we suggest, an essential purchase…

• Next issue of Vworp Vworp!, the essential Doctor Who zine, teased

  By John Freeman on November 24, 2022

  

  Oh, my, the new Vworp Vworp! zine, out next year, looks like it’s going to be a real treat

• Crowdfunding Spotlight: Neill Cameron’s X365: A Graphic Novel

  By downthetubes Guests on November 24, 2022

  

  Neill Cameron outlines the background to his latest independent graphic novel, currently seeking your support on Kickstarter

• Christmas is coming! Perhaps Pets in Time would make a great Doctor Who-inspired gift, in a good cause

  By John Freeman on November 24, 2022

  

  Looking for an affordable Christmas gift for the Doctor Who fan in your life? How about “Pets in Time”, a book raising funds for the RSPCA

• In Review: Spider-Man: Life Story Anniversary Edition

  By John Freeman on November 24, 2022

  

  Mark Braithwaite checks out Panini UK’s Anniversary Edition hardcover release of this groundbreaking superhero tale by Chip Zdarsky and Mark Bagley

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