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• Tube Surfing: Auction highlights, 100 years of DC Thomson comics celebrated, new “Cerebro” fan group launched

  By John Freeman on September 21, 2021

  

  A quick road up of some comic news items that have caught our eye this week

• Creating “The Emerald King”: An Interview with Aces Weekly contributors Lee Robson and Alex Paterson

  By John Freeman on September 20, 2021

  

  Don’t miss out on this new adventure launching in the latest all-new volume of Aces Weekly

• “Monster Fun” humour comic heads back to British news stands next year

  By John Freeman on September 20, 2021 • ( 1 )

  

  Great news for British humour comic fans – an all-new title is heading our way in 2022!

• “A remarkable person with an indomitable spirit” – artist Andrew Skilleter pays tribute to “Dan Dare” artist Greta Edwards (nee Tomlinson)

  By downthetubes Guests on September 20, 2021 • ( 3 )

  

  Andrew Skilleter pays tribute to fellow artist Greta Edwards, nee Tomlinson, one of the core creative team on the original “Dan Dare”

• Explore the early world of British comics with two new titles from Alan Clark

  By John Freeman on September 19, 2021

  

  More essential comic reading from British comics historian Alan Clark. Don’t miss out on these limited edition books

• Cartoon Museum gets set to celebrate the life and work of Jeff Hawke creator Sydney Jordan

  By John Freeman on September 19, 2021

  

  Don’t miss out on this fantastic event if you’re a Jeff Hawke comic strip fan!

• Coming Soon: EXTERMINART!, the Doctor Who Dalek Artwork of Andrew Skilleter

  By John Freeman on September 19, 2021

  

  Coming your way in November from Andrew Skilleter

• In Memoriam: Comic Artist and Painter, Greta Tomlinson (1927 – 2021)

  By Steve Winders on September 19, 2021

  

  We’re sorry to report the passing of one of the original EAGLE creative team

• “Matt Marriott” western strip collections in English in the works, appeal for art, clippings

  By John Freeman on September 18, 2021 • ( 2 )

  

  Can you help provide missing episodes of one of the great western newspaper comic strips ever?

• Bananaman Art Prints Must Be Won!

  By John Freeman on September 18, 2021

  

  Artist John Patrick Reynolds recently launched some new, official Bananaman screenprints – and we have some to give away!

• British Comics Swap Meet returns next weekend

  By John Freeman on September 18, 2021

  

  Next Saturday sees the return of the British Weekly Comics Swap Meet

• Unique “Jane” newspaper strip reference folder, compiled by Mike Hubbard, surfaces on eBay

  By John Freeman on September 18, 2021

  

  A marvellous collection of comic strip reference is up for sale on eBay

• Hero Collector unveils its first new Stargate ship model

  By John Freeman on September 18, 2021

  

  New Stargate model ships are on their way

• Sneak Peek: Rivers, by David Gaffney and Dan Berry, out next week

  By John Freeman on September 17, 2021

  

  Out from US publisher Top Shelf Productions next week is Rivers, by David Gaffney and Dan Berry, offering a quirky examination of how events from the past can bind people together forever, and a surprising reunion between people who’ve never… Read More ›

• Awesome Comics Podcast polls comic fans on convention going in a Pandemic

  By John Freeman on September 17, 2021

  

  How do you feel about attending a convention in a pandemic? Take part in a poll from the Awesome Comics Podcast team

• Comic Creator and Illustrator Spotlight: Louis S. Glanzman

  By John Freeman on September 17, 2021

  

  A profile of the late Louis S. Glanzman, whose career began as a comic artist and writer, who became an award-winning, internationally-acclaimed illustrator

• It’s ‘Ten-Ten’ for Terrahawks in 2021, as Gerry Anderson favourite inspires remastered and new shows, new products

  By John Freeman on September 16, 2021

  

  Ten – Ten! Terrahawks Day is on its way

• In Review: Putin’s Russia – the Rise of a Dictator

  By Joe Gordon on September 16, 2021

  

  Darryl Cunningham delivers a complex, fascinating, disturbing history of Russia’s president, says Joe Gordon…

• Superheroes: Inspiring Stories of Secret Strength features tales of inspiration from over fifty British icons

  By John Freeman on September 16, 2021

  

  An inspiring collection of stories of diverse icons turned superheroes is in bookshops now

• History of Comics crowdfunder offers chance to donate copies to your local public library or school

  By John Freeman on September 15, 2021

  

  While backing the History of Comics project, you could also support your local school or library

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