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• Determined comics collector uncovers a Scottish comics rarity – the original “Commando Comics”, published in the 1940s

  By John Freeman on May 2, 2022

  

  Collector Dave Dustin has discovered an apparently previously unknown superhero title published by Glasgow-based Cartoon Art Productions in the 1940s

• Free Neal Adams Memorial Webinars announced, tracing his legacy

  By John Freeman on May 1, 2022

  

  A series of free webinars tracing the late Neal Adams legacy begins this week

• The Doctor Who Production Diary of John Nathan Turner out today as digital edition

  By John Freeman on May 1, 2022

  

  Go behind the scenes with the sometimes controversial producer of the final series of “classic” Doctor Who

• Panel Borders probes the teams behind two anthology titles

  By John Freeman on April 30, 2022

  

  Two anthology titles in the spotlight next week!

• Wartime Dandy printers proofs offered at auction

  By John Freeman on April 30, 2022

  

  Over 100 rare Dandy printers proofs are going under the virtual hammer next week, in one lot

• For One Night Only: Katy Manning’s Secret Secrets

  By John Freeman on April 30, 2022

  

  Keep your eye out for tickets for this exclusive event with a Doctor Who star, on sale soon

• In Memoriam: Comic Artist Neal Adams

  By John Freeman on April 30, 2022 • ( 2 )

  

  A visual tribute to the incredible comic artist Neal Adams, who died Thursday, aged 80

• Stingray! Stingray! A new comic part of upcoming Network Blu-ray release

  By John Freeman on April 29, 2022

  

  Stand by for (strip) action – anything can happen in the next half hour…

• Comic Creator Spotlight: Alan Langford

  By John Freeman on April 29, 2022

  

  A guide to the continuing comics work of equestrian artist Alan Langford, a formerly a contributor to 2000AD, Warlord and the Fighting Fantasy books

• Fabulous Bookmark Project auction featuring unique work by hundreds of artists gets set to launch

  By John Freeman on April 29, 2022

  

  Check out this fantastic fundraiser, supported by over 300 illustrators from around the UK

• Mighty World of Marvel “Fantastic Four” Pin-Up art offered in upcoming Heritage auction

  By John Freeman on April 29, 2022 • ( 3 )

  

  Two fun Fantastic Four artworks go under the hammer next month, created for Marvel UK

• Liam Sharp’s Starhenge on course for July launch from Image – and it looks amazing…

  By John Freeman on April 28, 2022

  

  Will this comic blow your mind? Possibly. Did I like the first issue? Definitely… but you’ll have to wait until July to read it yourself…

• SHIFT Year Book hardcover on its way, features Clint Langley cover

  By John Freeman on April 28, 2022

  

  THE Shift Yearbook 2022 – Remixed Hardback Edition is on its way, a “Director’s Cut”of the anthology

• The Queen comes to comics, thanks to Liverpool Heartbeat!

  By John Freeman on April 28, 2022

  

  The Queen comes to comics, as imagined by a great line up of comic creators!

• Artist Rufus Dayglo pays tribute to Garry Leach, urges support for Hero Initiative

  By John Freeman on April 28, 2022 • ( 1 )

  

  Please consider donating to the Hero Initiative in memory of artist Garry Leach – and helping other comic creators, too

• Commando artist Paolo Ongaro honoured at Lucca, new issues out this week

  By John Freeman on April 27, 2022

  

  Congratulations to Commando comic artist Paolo Ongaro for his latest award

• Exclusive Sneak Peek: The Classic Captain Action Collection

  By John Freeman on April 27, 2022

  

  We’ve got some smashing teaser images of the new Captain Action Classic Collection – including an exclusive page!

• Iconic Ron Embleton “Captain Scarlet” art comes to auction at Bonhams

  By John Freeman on April 27, 2022

  

  Two original end credits artworks from “Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons” go under the hammer next month

• Auction Spotlight: This Week’s Catawiki International Original Comics Art Auction

  By John Freeman on April 25, 2022

  

  More classic British comic art, and more, on offer in this week’s Catawiki International Original Comics Art Auction

• Don’t miss out on Tim Quinn and Dicky Howett’s “Monster Marvel Memories”

  By John Freeman on April 25, 2022 • ( 1 )

  

  Supermum! the Fantastic 400! Hulk the Menace! Earth 33 and a Third! If any of the titles of these Marvel-inspired mickey takes spark memories, you’ll like this book…

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