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• WHSmith Archive Trust auction offers insight into retailing past

  By John Freeman on August 12, 2025

  

  A deep dive into British retail history…

• Crowdfunding Spotlight: Eva Strongbird and the Marine

  By John Freeman on August 12, 2025

  

  Retro future adventure fans, don’t look away now!

• Racing To New Thrills aplenty, 2000AD starts wrapping current stories

  By John Freeman on August 12, 2025

  

  Clearing the decks in style!

• Beano Triple Trouble Pack of annuals – at a discount price!

  By John Freeman on August 12, 2025

  

  Triple the fun, on sale now!

• Paul Cornell, Steve Yeowell make Commando debut with “The Longest War”

  By John Freeman on August 12, 2025 • ( 2 )

  

  Unwilling recruits and a bat-filled sabotage stories await!

• Exclusive: XG-3 Film Productions partners with Glen Eric Larson to Create New YA Sci-Fi Franchise, “Galactic Beat”

  By John Freeman on August 11, 2025

  

  “Justice prevails in all corners of the Universe!”

• Brought to book: How some classic Fleetway Pocket comic war stories were returned to print

  By downthetubes Guests on August 11, 2025

  

  Go behind the scenes on restoring classic British comics

• In Brief: One Piece renewal, crowdfunding spotlight and a creepy, brilliant web comic find

  By John Freeman on August 11, 2025 • ( 1 )

  

  Baal criminee, it’s another quick round up of news that’s caught our eye!

• Xenozoic comic creator Mark Schultz in the spotlight in latest edition of illustrators magazine

  By John Freeman on August 10, 2025

  

  Dive deep into dinosaur heaven!

• Countdown to Caption: Seven Days to Go!

  By John Freeman on August 9, 2025

  

  Not long to go!

• Riverside Studios to host Resurrection of the Daleks Special Event

  By John Freeman on August 9, 2025

  

  Doctor Who resurrected at Riverside! Studios, that is…

• Happy Birthday, Betty Boop!

  By John Freeman on August 9, 2025

  

  Celebrating the “birth” of an animation screen icon

• Archive Interview: Look-In Writer Angus P. Allan

  By John Freeman on August 8, 2025

  

  An archive interview with the prolific Look-In comics writer

• Don’t Miss Out on Doctor Who: The Monster Makers Variant Edition

  By John Freeman on August 8, 2025 • ( 1 )

  

  Special Variant Edition out soon

• DC Comics teases Alex Toth Deluxe Edition collection

  By John Freeman on August 8, 2025 • ( 2 )

  

  Anticipation for this Deluxe Collection is high!

• In Review: Irish Conflict in Comics in the 20th Century

  By downthetubes Guests on August 7, 2025 • ( 1 )

  

  David Ferguson reviews this important new title about Irish comics and more

• Jack Kirby art, early Vintage British comics, offered in Excalibur Auction

  By John Freeman on August 7, 2025

  

  A wide range of comic collectibles at auction on Saturday!

• Sophie Castille Awards for Comics in Translation – English 2025 Nominees Announced

  By John Freeman on August 7, 2025

  

  The nine nominees for this year’s Sophie Castille Awards for Comics in Translation – English have just been announced. The awards will again be presented in partnership with VIP Brands, Ltd, Comica and the Lakes International Comic Art Festival, during the annual Festival weekend… Read More ›

• Bitesize Lake District magical tales offered in new book, “Folklore of the Lake District”

  By John Freeman on August 7, 2025

  

  Myths, legends, and a giant pike

• Do you remember Birmingham’s Nostalgia & Comics?

  By John Freeman on August 7, 2025 • ( 1 )

  

  Your memories requested.

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