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• Are Italy’s legendary comic anthologies, Skorpio and Lanciostory dead?

  By downthetubes Guests on 6 June 2026 • ( 1 )

  

  Two much-loved Italian comic anthologies are in limbo, victim to declining sales

• Who Remembers Westward TV mascot Gus Honeybun? He’s Back!

  By John Freeman on 6 June 2026

  

  Who remembers the popular puppet and his catchy theme tune? He’s baaaaack!

• Stranger Things 5 Album Release in July from Invada Records

  By John Freeman on 5 June 2026

  

  New Stranger Things soundtracks on course for releasee next month

• Beano No. 1 soars to bids of £7000 and counting in latest ComPal auction, plus original art too

  By John Freeman on 5 June 2026

  

  A collector’s feast of comic art, choice rare British comics and more

• 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

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