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• British comics blogger Howard Fuller passes suddenly

  By John Freeman on February 3, 2022

  

  A prolific British comics blogger, often unearthing little known gems of our industry, has died suddenly

• British Comic art rarities, Bob Kane sketches, and hundreds of DC, Marvel comics set to go under the hammer at Anderson & Garland soon

  By John Freeman on February 2, 2022

  

  British Comic art rarities, Bob Kane sketches, and hundreds of DC, Marvel comics are set to go under the hammer at auction house Anderson & Garland very soon

• New 2000AD, new Judge Dredd – and don’t miss the Cartoon Museum exhibition!

  By John Freeman on February 2, 2022

  

  New 2000AD in newsagents now – and don’t forget the Dredd @ 45 exhibition at the Cartoon Museum, either!

• Time Bomb Comics launches 15 Years Publishing celebrations with pre-order Kickstarter for “Rotten Under the Snow”

  By John Freeman on February 2, 2022

  

  A spooky sounding thriller set in World War Two Leningrad is on its way to you from Time Bomb Comics

• New Commando celebrates 80th anniversary of RAF Regiment

  By John Freeman on February 2, 2022

  

  The latest Commando set includes a fine tribute to the RAF Regiment, written by Andrew Knighton, with art by Manuel Benet

• National Film and Sci-Fi Museum plans “Retro Video Corner”, appeals for donations

  By John Freeman on February 2, 2022

  

  The new National Film and Sci-Fi Museum is asking you to plunder your attic, for lost video gems for a new display

• In Memoriam: Comics Writer and Editor Brian Augustyn

  By John Freeman on February 2, 2022

  

  A tribute to American comics writer and editor Brian Augustyn, who died earlier this week

• Some great SF, shame about the covers! The strange publishing foibles of Ward, Lock & Co

  By John Freeman on February 1, 2022

  

  Philip Harbottle delights at great art from Harold Johns and Ron Embleton, but not so much about those on other 1950s SF from Ward, Lock…

• Artist Pete Wallbank celebrates Fifth Doctor’s debut with Doctor Who Magazine cover reimagining

  By John Freeman on February 1, 2022

  

  Artist Pete Wallbank gives us a reimagined trip down memory lane to celebrate the 40th Anniversary of the Fifth Doctor

• Doctor Who: Panel to Panel probes Comic Strip Companion author Paul Scoones

  By John Freeman on February 1, 2022

  

  A smashing and insightful chat with Doctor Who comic archivist Paul Scoones

• New Andersonic ’zine out now, includes new “Stingray” strip

  By John Freeman on January 31, 2022

  

  The latest edition of the ace Gerry Anderson-inspired zine is out now!

• Crowdfunding Spotlight: The77 – Issue Seven

  By John Freeman on January 31, 2022

  

  There’s a great looking mix of strips on offer in The77 Issue #7, currently seeking crowdfunding on Kickstarter

• All You Nerd is Love: A Yellow Submarine Puzzle Book, by Bill Morrison, should see off those Blue Meanies!

  By John Freeman on January 31, 2022

  

  What Blue Meanie buried news about this Beatles graphic novel-inspired puzzle book in our inbox? Glove, you have some explaining to do!

• SHIFT Magazine teases 2022 publishing plans, offering Richard Starkings SF adventure, Elephantmen, and more

  By John Freeman on January 30, 2022

  

  Some great new stories are being lined up for the second volume of GetMyComics SHIFT comic anthology – find out more!

• Inspirational “Bill Jones” posters net a tidy sum in January sale, but Ewbank’s upcoming James Bond auction set to score

  By John Freeman on January 29, 2022

  

  Auction house Ewbank’s inspires strong sales for 1920s motivational posters, stirs James Bond fans with upcoming sale

• “Preacher” art by Glenn Fabry, “Steel Claw” gem and more on offer in new Catawiki International Comic Art auction

  By John Freeman on January 28, 2022

  

  Some fab British comic art on offer this week from the European comic art site

• John M. Burns exclusive “The Rise and Fall of the Trigan Empire” Volume Four cover revealed, plus sneak peek!

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

  

  There’s a fantastic Treasury of British Comics webshop hardback edition of the upcoming “Trigan Empire” collection available to pre-order now

• “The Titfield Thunderbolt” 70th anniversary set to be celebrated with new train models

  By John Freeman on January 26, 2022

  

  Rapido Trains UK is releasing a range of The Titfield Thunderbolt models in early 2023

• Delve into “Comic Papers of the Platinum Age”, Alan Clark’s latest book on early British comics

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

  

  Another smashing-looking book delving into the very early days of British comics is available now

• When Dan Dare tie-in fiction went woefully wrong – a sorry tale of disastrous publishing decisions

  By John Freeman on January 24, 2022 • ( 1 )

  

  Philip Harbottle deservedly eviscerates the terrible publishing decisions of Hulton Press, who successfully destroyed what could have been a great new line in Dan Dare tie-in science fiction…

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