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• In Memoriam: Cartoonist Peter Birkett

  By John Freeman on April 19, 2022

  

  Farewell to a cartooning legend, a man of mystery, it seems, to the last…

• San Diego Comic Fest returns this weekend

  By John Freeman on April 19, 2022

  

  San Diego Comic Fest is back this coming long weekend, 21st – 24th April 2022, with a huge guest list…

• Cartoons, British comic art and more offers in this week’s Catawiki International Comic Art Auction

  By John Freeman on April 16, 2022

  

  The latest Catawiki weekly comic art auction raises a few smiles with its current catalogue

• In Review: Nineteen Eighty-Four

  By Tim Robins on April 15, 2022

  

  Tim Robins takes a look at the newly-released BFI edition of the BBC’s 1950s adaptation of George Orwell’s dystopian novel…

• DC Comics artist Johnny Dombrowski delivers stunning art for new Doctor Who Blu-ray releases

  By John Freeman on April 15, 2022

  

  Two great-looking Doctor Who film Blu-ray editions in the works, and cinema release, too

• Beano and Dandy Summer Specials head to shops soon

  By John Freeman on April 15, 2022 • ( 1 )

  

  This year’s BEANO and Dandy Summer Specials will be out next month in shops across the UK – and you can pre-order them now direct from publisher DC Thomson

• Latest Phil-Comics eBay auction offers rare British comics with free gifts, and much more

  By John Freeman on April 14, 2022

  

  You’ll find around 200 vintage comic listings in the latest Phil-Comics ebay auction, which starts closing this weekend, Sunday 17th April 2022

• “Fight with Art” exhibition opens in Kraków

  By James Bacon on April 14, 2022

  

  Fight with Art is a dynamic exhibition currently taking place at the at the Manggha Museum, in Kraków, Poland

• Latest issue of “Les cahiers de la BD” features rare interview with Moebius

  By John Freeman on April 14, 2022

  

  Ten years since his passing, interest in the life and work of Moebius has not faded…

• Falklands War 40th anniversary commemorated in latest Commando comics, Ian Kennedy mourned

  By John Freeman on April 14, 2022

  

  Commando marks a significant anniversary, and pays tribute to the loss of its legendary cover artist, Ian Kennedy

• Learning with Comics and World War One stories

  By John Freeman on April 13, 2022

  

  A free joint online talk by Dr Natasa Lackovic, organised by Lancaster City Museum and Lancaster University, aims to challenge participants understanding of war and comics

• Creating Comics in a War Zone: Tatyana Nikonova

  By John Freeman on April 13, 2022 • ( 1 )

  

  A profile of painter and comic creator Tatyana Nikonova, from Ukraine, who continues working despite the invasion of her country

• The Cartoon Museum and British Cartoonists’ Association announces winner of Young Cartoonist of the Year 2021

  By John Freeman on April 13, 2022

  

  The Cartoon Museum and British Cartoonists’ Association has announced the winners of the 26th Young Cartoonist of the Year competition

• Latest Eagle Times delves into a rare spot of plagiarism, Dan Dare secrets, and sporting heroes

  By John Freeman on April 13, 2022

  

  The latest Eagle Times probes a commission that proved not to be the august comic’s finest hour…

• Lakes International Comic Art Festival Exhibitors announced, Early Bird Tickets flying fast!

  By John Freeman on April 12, 2022

  

  The Lakes International Comic Art Festival has confirmed its full list of “Lakeview” exhibitors at this year’s Festival in October

• Heritage Auctions breaks records again with “most successful comics auction ever held”

  By John Freeman on April 11, 2022

  

  Sales to astonish: the latest Heritage Auctions comics and comic art sale breaks all previous records

• New Judge Anderson figure, and Kleggs, too, but launch of range delayed

  By John Freeman on April 11, 2022

  

  More Hiya Toys “Judge Dredd” figures announced, but initial release delayed by pandemic issues, too

• In Review: Sez Dez Book One, by Dez Skinn

  By John Freeman on April 11, 2022

  

  Comics writer, editor and publisher Dez Skinn has launched his planned five-volume autobiography project in style

• Kev F Sutherland’s tempts us all with“Comic Tales from the Bible”

  By John Freeman on April 10, 2022

  

  An Old Testament-inspired treat from one of Britain’s funniest cartoonists, originally commissioned by the Bible Society

• “Andy Capp”, “Davy Jones” and “Modesty Blaise” art offered in latest Catawiki International Comic Art Auction

  By John Freeman on April 10, 2022

  

  Some smashing newspaper strip on offer this week on Catawiki, as well as “Robot Archie” and “Trigan Empire” pages

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