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• The Bookseller highlights comics in latest issue as the Comics Cultural Impact Collective puts comics in the funding spotlight

  By John Freeman on 15 September 2023

  

  Comics are in the spotlight in this week’s “The Bookseller” thanks to campaigning work by a new group

• New “Alf Tupper, the Tough of the Track” prints released, Moomins cards and prints in the works

  By John Freeman on 15 September 2023

  

  Artist John Patrick Reynolds has added some two great new screenprints to his catalogue

• In Review: NICE 2023 – an amazing comic con!

  By James Bacon on 15 September 2023 • ( 2 )

  

  James Bacon reflects on an amazing comic-filled weekend in Bedford with Alan Davis, Liam Sharp and more

• Bill Willingham takes “Fables” into the Public Domain

  By John Freeman on 15 September 2023 • ( 1 )

  

  Veteran comic creator Bill Willingham has initiated a major protest against DC Comics

• Crowdfunding Spotlight: The Business of Freelance Comic Book Publishing

  By John Freeman on 14 September 2023

  

  Trailed earlier this year, the crowdfunder for “Freelance Comic Book Publishing” is live

• Into Battle: The Art of British War Comics exhibition to open next month

  By John Freeman on 14 September 2023 • ( 1 )

  

  Coming soon to to the Soldiers of Oxfordshire Museum

• Artist Carlos Pino celebrated in latest Commando Comics, online event with title editor Kate McAuliffe next month

  By John Freeman on 14 September 2023 • ( 1 )

  

  Veteran comic artist Carlos Pino in the spotlight

• Pre-orders open for Anderson Entertainment’s “Space: 1999 Comic Anthology”

  By John Freeman on 13 September 2023

  

  A collection of “Space 1999” strips from legendary British weekly comic Look-In is on its way

• Rebellion Releases: Hershey’s time runs out in this week’s 2000AD

  By John Freeman on 13 September 2023

  

  It’s the end of an era – and the end for a much-loved 2000AD character

• Crowdfunding Spotlight: “Hatch Annotated” by Glenn B Fleming

  By John Freeman on 12 September 2023

  

  Glenn B Fleming is seeking support for his mammoth collection of his “Hatch” humour project

• 2000AD “Ronald McDonald” prog and more in latest Phil-Comics auction

  By John Freeman on 12 September 2023

  

  A controversial copy of 2000AD and the first issue of a short-lived imitator of Oink! up for grabs

• Upgraded and re-released: “The Trials Of Hank Janson” by Steve Holland

  By John Freeman on 12 September 2023

  

  A new edition of a fascinating guide to an influential author, persecuted in the courts, is out now

• Commando vs Zombies collections stalks its way to unwary war comic readers!

  By John Freeman on 11 September 2023 • ( 1 )

  

  A collection of Commando Presents… Commandos vs Zombies is lumbering your way!

• Canada’s Kate Beaton scoops Best Cartoonist in this year’s Ringo Award winners

  By John Freeman on 11 September 2023

  

  Congratulations to all the winners, including several British creators!

• Taschen’s limited edition “The Ken Adam Archive Collector’s Edition” in the spotlight

  By John Freeman on 11 September 2023

  

  Your jaw will drop at the price, but this looks pretty incredible!

• David Tennant is Luther Arkwright… again!

  By John Freeman on 10 September 2023

  

  Bryan Talbot’s Luther Arkwright returns to the airwaves, courtesy of Big Finish

• Philippine International Comics Festival extends its Call for Entries for strips for planned anthology

  By John Freeman on 10 September 2023

  

  Philippine International Comics Festival plans a South East Asia Kommunity Anthology

• GoFundMe launched after death of American Star Trek artist Gordon Purcell’s wife, Debra

  By John Freeman on 10 September 2023

  

  A GoFundMe has been launched to support Star Trek comic artist Gordon Purcell, after his wife Debra died unexpectedly, to help offset medical bills, funeral costs and care needs for their autistic son, Jack. Sadly, Debra Purcell passed away on… Read More ›

• Doctor Who – Terror from the Deep: Episode 45

  By John Freeman on 9 September 2023 • ( 1 )

  

  The Daleks think their destructive scheme to destroy is fool proof – but the Doctor disagrees!

• Steampunks in Space – at the National Space Centre

  By John Freeman on 9 September 2023

  

  The National Space Centre in Leicester orders you to celebrate all things Steampunk in November

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