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• 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

• Comic creator Woodrow Phoenix features in BBC’s new landmark art series

  By John Freeman on April 9, 2022

  

  Don’t miss this smashing new arts programme from the BBC

• Penguin Classics Marvel Collection launches in June

  By John Freeman on April 8, 2022

  

  The Penguin Classics Marvel Collection arrives in bookshops this Summer,, offering stories featuring Amazing Spider-Man, Black Panther and Captain America

• Crowdfunding Spotlight: Hedrek – Night of The Mummers

  By John Freeman on April 8, 2022

  

  They had us at “Columbo meets The Wicker Man”, but a new project with art by David Hitchcock is always worth a look!

• Ebook returns protest gathers momentum as leading authors join campaign

  By John Freeman on April 8, 2022

  

  A petition demanding that Amazon changes its policy on ebook returns is gaining popularity, buoyed by protest from authors such as Ian Rankin and Jeanette Winterson

• In Memoriam: Author and artist David McKee, creator of Mr Benn and Elmer the Patchwork Elephant

  By John Freeman on April 8, 2022

  

  A tribute to children’s author and painter David McKee, who has died aged 87

• Fighting Fantasy Fest returns in September, Steve Jackson, Sir Ian Livingstone announced as 40th annivesary Guests of Honour

  By John Freeman on April 7, 2022

  

  Fighting Fantasy Fest will be returning to the University of West London on Saturday 3rd September 2022, in FF’s 40th anniversary year

• “Calling Captain Condor…..” fans, that is – a new collection featuring art by 2000AD’s Brian Lewis

  By John Freeman on April 7, 2022

  

  Hibernia’s third collection in The Fleetway Files series, a superb collection of strips featuring Captain Condor, is on its way

• A Blamazing new partnership: VisitScotland, Scotrail and Beano launch joint marketing campaign

  By John Freeman on April 7, 2022

  

  VisitScotland and ScotRail have teamed up with Beano Studios for the first time to create a new marketing campaign to promote family holidays and day trips across the country

• Rare copies of Superman’s first appearances outside the United States offered on eBay

  By John Freeman on April 7, 2022

  

  Two early British Superman reprint rarities offered on eBay, but they aren’t cheap!

• Kugali Media lend support to Comic Art Europe literacy project at Manchester’s Abraham Moss Community Primary School

  By John Freeman on April 6, 2022

  

  The ongoing Comic Art Europe research project into Comics Literacy is proceeding apace

• BBC Studios options Eve Stranger comic book series 

  By John Freeman on April 6, 2022

  

  The acclaimed comic series created by David Barnett and Philip Bond is being developed by BBC Studios’ Drama Productions

• In Review: Moon Knight (Various)

  By John Freeman on April 6, 2022 • ( 1 )

  

  Three recent Moon Knight collections from Panini UK reviewed in one place, the third, Midnight Mission, out next week

• Gary Russell wins The Terrance Dicks Award For Writers

  By John Freeman on April 5, 2022

  

  Congratulations to writer, producer and script editor Gary Russell on winning the inaugural Terrance Dicks Award For Writers

• Latest Yours Retro takes readers back to the very first Doctor Who regeneration

  By John Freeman on April 5, 2022

  

  The latest Your Retro magazine heads back to the 1960s, and a ground-breaking change for Doctor Who

• Cartoon Museum announces Luther Arkwright: 50 Years of a British comics legend exhibition

  By John Freeman on April 5, 2022

  

  The Cartoon Museum has announced an exhibition to mark the release of Bryan Talbot’s The Legend of Luther Arkwright this summer

• In Review: Morbius (15)

  By Tim Robins on April 5, 2022

  

  Tim Robins sinks his teeth into the latest Marvel movie (oh, all right, we’ll get our coats…)

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