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• British Girls Comics in the spotlight at London’s Cartoon Museum

  By John Freeman on September 7, 2022 • ( 4 )

  

  A display of girls comics art deserves a bit of a plug – so here it is, thanks to Richard Sheaf

• Martin Rowson joins Lakes Festival line up with event promising “a fond farewell” to Boris Johnson

  By John Freeman on September 6, 2022

  

  The Guardian cartoonist plans a unique event marks the end of BoJo’s reign as British PM…

• In Review: Blacksad: They All Fall Down – Part 1

  By Luke Williams on September 6, 2022

  

  Luke Williams checks out the hardcover edition of the latest anthropomorphic adventure from Diaz Canales & Juanjo Guardino, published in English by Dark Horse

• Lakes Festival Focus: Bryan Hitch

  By John Freeman on September 5, 2022

  

  Bryan Hitch talks about his creative process, and offers his thoughts on breaking into the comics industry

• Bryan Talbot’s crowdfunder for new biography nears completion, stretch goal offers video documentary extra

  By John Freeman on September 5, 2022 • ( 2 )

  

  It’s your last chance to support this amazing-looking illustrated biographical novel about a legendary British comic book creato

• Creating Comics: downthetubes publisher John Freeman talks to theAwesome Comics Podcast

  By downthetubes Guests on September 5, 2022

  

  Coming up today, a comic creator chat with the publisher of downthetubes

• “Comics on Comics” gala set to kick off this year’s Lakes International Comic Art Festival in madcap style!

  By John Freeman on September 5, 2022

  

  Three top British comics and two great comic artists join forces for a night of craziness to open this year’s Lakes International Comic Art Festival next month

• Artist Spotlight: Captain Scarlet by Graeme Neil Reid

  By John Freeman on September 3, 2022

  

  SPECTRUM reins supreme on RedBubble

• Star Trek #400 hits comic shops next week, just ahead of Star Trek Day, online exclusive cover revealed

  By John Freeman on September 3, 2022

  

  Don’t miss out on this fantastic celebration of Star Trek comics from US publisher IDW

• Ringo Award nominees revealed

  By John Freeman on September 2, 2022

  

  The Mike Wieringo Comic Book Industry Awards, also known as the Ringo Awards, will be presented at Baltimore Comic-Con next month

• British Comics galore, and art, too, in latest Phil-Comics eBay auction

  By John Freeman on September 2, 2022

  

  The latest Phil-Comics auction includes original artwork by The Dandy’s Jack Prout and Film Fun legend, Terry Wakefield

• Retro Review: The Chronicles of Genghis Grimtoad

  By Luke Williams on September 2, 2022 • ( 1 )

  

  Luke Williams steps back 30 years in time and checks out a gem of a Marvel UK graphic novel by John Wagner, Alan Grant and Ian Gibson…

• Ewbank’s to sell personal collection of genius puppeteer from Spitting Image and Star Wars

  By John Freeman on September 2, 2022

  

  A fantastic range of puppets, Gerry Anderson’s memorabilia, some comic art, and more, is up for sale next week

• Lakes Festival Focus: A Chat with Jaime Hernandez

  By John Freeman on September 1, 2022

  

  The countdown to this year’s Lakes International Comic Art Festival has begun! Check out our first guest interview of 2022!

• Crowdfunding Spotlight: Pilgrim 2121: Secrets and Lies #1 – 4

  By John Freeman on September 1, 2022

  

  B7 Media has just launched the Kickstarter for its SF thriller mini-series, Pilgrim 2121: Secrets and Lies, the first project in a new line of its B7 Comics line, written by me, John Freeman, with art by Neil Edwards, coloured… Read More ›

• Skyrora’s British space endeavours forge ahead, Shetland space base in development

  By John Freeman on August 31, 2022

  

  Space news, but no sign of Dan Dare, sorry…

• Brittney Palmer’s Star Wars cards for Topps prove massive hit

  By John Freeman on August 31, 2022

  

  Some new limited edition Star Wars trading cards for Topps have proven a sell-out hit

• Mysteries abound in the latest quartet of Commando, out this week

  By John Freeman on August 31, 2022

  

  Check out the intel on Commando Issues 5571 – 5574 available this week

• Killer Robot on the loose in this week’s 2000AD, and new Treasury of British Comics releases, too!

  By John Freeman on August 31, 2022

  

  Manic machines, creepy horror, and lots of light relief on offer courtesy the late, great, Leo Baxendale!

• Discover the secrets of UK Anime and Manga Fanzines

  By John Freeman on August 30, 2022

  

  Anime and manga scholar Helen McCarthy will lead a free online discussion on UK Anime and Manga Fanzines next month

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