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• In Memoriam: Tim Robins pays tribute to Martin Barker, Comics Historian, Professor of film and television studies

  By Tim Robins on 28 October 2022 • ( 1 )

  

  Tim Robins reflects on the life and work of Martin Barker, Comics Historian, Professor of film and television studies, who died last month

• Crowdfunding Spotlight: Tiny in the Tower RPG

  By John Freeman on 28 October 2022

  

  Rebellion Unplugged has a fun looking RPG on the way from Rose Whittaker, illustrated by JJ Ariosa

• Happy Birthday, Fireball XL5!

  By John Freeman on 28 October 2022

  

  Read an unofficial tribute to “Fireball XL5” by Bill Storie & John Freeman

• DC Thomson launches digital Commando, Spellbound and Warlord “Heritage Comics”

  By John Freeman on 28 October 2022 • ( 1 )

  

  New digital comic collections from DCT offer a wealth of great archive material from a range of the Dundee-based publisher’s mammoth archive

• James Gunn and Peter Safran appointed as joint heads of the DC Extended Universe

  By John Freeman on 26 October 2022

  

  James Gunn and Peter Safran have been appointed to the new roles of Co-Chairmen and Chief Executive Officers of DC Studios

• His Dark Materials exhibition announced: World Building in Wales

  By John Freeman on 26 October 2022

  

  An exhibition offering a look behind the scenes on the TV fantasy drama “His Dark Materials” opens in Swansea in December

• Latest Commando Halloween specials unleashed!

  By John Freeman on 25 October 2022

  

  They’re alive! They’re alive! The creepy Commando Halloween specials from DC Thomson Media continue this week…

• BBC and Disney Branded Television join forces on Doctor Who – will it mean a change of tie-in comic publisher?

  By John Freeman on 25 October 2022 • ( 1 )

  

  Disney+ to become new global home for upcoming seasons of Doctor Who outside the UK & Ireland, BBC continues as Doctor Who’s exclusive home in the UK

• Limited edition “Pandemillions” game features box art by VIZ artist Dave Jones

  By John Freeman on 25 October 2022

  

  Check out this limited edition satirical board game!

• Luther Arkwright returns to Big Finish, new audio drama stars David Tennant

  By John Freeman on 25 October 2022

  

  David Tennant will reprise the legendary role of Luther Arkwright in a long-awaited sequel box set, out next year

• In Review: The Art of Phil Bevan

  By John Freeman on 25 October 2022

  

  A fascinating retrospective of the lauded artist

• Rachael Smith’s new book, Glass Half Empty, announced

  By John Freeman on 25 October 2022

  

  Award-winning graphic novelist Rachael Smith’s new book tackles alcoholism

• Bloomsbury Comic Studies offers “Manga – A Critical Guide”

  By John Freeman on 25 October 2022

  

  The latest Bloomsbury Comic Studies, released last week, focuses on manga

• In Review: Fireball XL5 60th Anniversary Comic Anthology

  By John Freeman on 24 October 2022 • ( 1 )

  

  The new “Fireball XL5 60th Anniversary Comic Anthology” from Anderson Entertainment goes on sale later this week

• Comic Creator Spotlight: David Williams, aka “Bill”, creator of “Dr. Panzwarmer” and other Gerald G. Swan characters

  By John Freeman on 24 October 2022

  

  Can you help shed light on the work of post-War comic artist and early 20th century political cartoonist David Williams?

• In Review: Black Adam (PG-13)

  By Tim Robins on 24 October 2022 • ( 1 )

  

  Tim Robins checks out the latest big screen DC Comics-inspired movie, and finds it wanting…

• Rare Scottish VULCAN comic with spooky free gift offered on eBay

  By John Freeman on 24 October 2022

  

  A British comic gem is set to go under the virtual hammer

• ComicMix steps in to wind up ongoing It’s Alive! comic projects after publisher’s death

  By John Freeman on 23 October 2022

  

  Work is underway to complete the projects of US independent publisher It’s Alive

• Science Fiction Rarities and comic artist Ron Turner in the spotlight, in new videocasts from Philip Harbottle

  By John Freeman on 23 October 2022

  

  More fantastic videocasts to savour from Philip Harbottle

• Ian Kennedy exhibition at Thought Bubble

  By John Freeman on 23 October 2022

  

  Coming soon to Harrogate’s Mercer Gallery, a tribute to the much-missed Commando artist

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