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• Happy Birthday, Bash Street Kids!

  By John Freeman on February 13, 2022

  

  Cartoonist Lew Stringer reminds us that The Bash Street Kids first appeared 68 years ago this week in The Beano, in the strip,”When the Bell Rings”, back in 1954…

• Will the Netflix live action Marvel shows resurface on Disney+?

  By John Freeman on February 12, 2022

  

  Marvel’s live action superhero shows are leaving Netflix soon. Binge watch, anyone?

• “The House of Dolmann” hardcover with Chris Weston art still available from Treasury of British Comics

  By John Freeman on February 12, 2022

  

  Don’t miss your opportunity to grab a copy of this hardcover special edition of this quirky puppet-packed title!

• Kev F Sutherland’s a new graphic novel, “The Comic Book of Esther”, out now

  By John Freeman on February 12, 2022

  

  Comic creator Kev F Sutherland has just published The Comic Book of Esther, his graphic novel adaptation of the Purim story. The Book Of Esther (The Scroll of Esther, Megillat Esther), released ahead of the Jewish holiday of Purim next… Read More ›

• Don’t miss out on some stunning “Cisco Kid”, “Robot Archie” and Battle Picture Library cover art in this week’s Catawiki International Comic Art Auction

  By John Freeman on February 12, 2022

  

  Some more classic comic art treats, plus rare prints by Moebius, and more, are up for sale this week on the Catawiki auction site

• First edition of “The Dandy” the star lot in Compal’s latest comics auction

  By John Freeman on February 12, 2022

  

  Compal’s first auction for 2022 has just opened for bidding with a host of British comic goodies on offer

• In Review: Beans and Tucker #1 – Shell-Brothers on the Run

  By Peter Duncan on February 11, 2022

  

  Peter Duncan checks out John Farrelly’s brilliant funny animal comic, “Beans and Tucker”…

• Commissioning Ian Kennedy: How a special Dan Dare Poster was Created

  By John Freeman on February 11, 2022

  

  David Robertson recalls the story behind a painting he commissioned from the veteran artist…

• Latest Spaceship Away features Dan Dare cover and poster by Ian Kennedy

  By John Freeman on February 11, 2022

  

  A belated plug here for the latest Spaceship Away, Issue 55, the Dan Dare-inspired glossy zine

• Latest “Blade Runner 2029” collection, “Echoes” out now from Titan Comics

  By John Freeman on February 11, 2022

  

  The second volume of Titan Comics acclaimed Blade Runner 2029, “Echoes”, is out now…

• Art from comic artist and comedian John Cooper’s “Distance” project included in this year’s “Manchester Open Exhibition”

  By John Freeman on February 10, 2022

  

  Art from “Distance”, a COVID-19-inspired autobiographical comic by comedian and artist John Cooper, features in the latest annual Manchester Open Exhibition

• Lakes International Comic Art Festival announces first guests for October weekend in Bowness, including Jaime Hernandez and Posy Simmonds

  By John Freeman on February 10, 2022

  

  Rebecca Ollerton, Mike Perkins, Greg Rucka and Posy Simmonds are among the first guests to be announced for this years Lakes Festival in Bowness in October

• Captain Carter debuts next month from Marvel, Jamie McKelvie reveals 1990s Marvel UK characters will feature

  By John Freeman on February 10, 2022

  

  Jamie McKelvie and Marika Cresta’s Captain Carter #1 arrives in comic shops next month

• Creating Comics: PJ Holden reveals the story behind his new 2000AD “Terror Tale”

  By Matt Badham on February 9, 2022

  

  Comics artist and writer PJ Holden reveals the origins of his new “Terror Tales” story, “Roots” for the latest 2000AD, to Matt Badham

• Reeltime Pictures announce latest Doctor Who-themed documentary special, more details for “Myth Makers Live” in March

  By John Freeman on February 9, 2022

  

  Reeltime Pictures latest documentary special, the first in their series of productions about the “classic” Doctor Who exhibitions, will be released in April

• Yes, humour comic hero “Buster” was “Buster Capp”, Andy Capp’s son

  By John Freeman on February 9, 2022

  

  Back in 1960, the Mirror Group took advantage of the popularity of “Andy Capp”, to give their new comic, Buster” a PR boost by making its flagship character the son of the popular layabout…

• Comic Advertising from the Vault: Warlord heads to the stands

  By John Freeman on February 9, 2022

  

  An ad for the first issue of Bullet from Warlord No. 72, 1976. In a rare DC Thomson crossover it was revealed that Lord Peter Flint, Code-Name Warlord was the legal guardian of the Bullet character Fireball. Bullet ran for… Read More ›

• New 2000AD offers plenty of thrills, and don’t miss the latest “Spider” collection, or the latest Thrill-Cast!

  By John Freeman on February 9, 2022

  

  Thrillseekers should be more than satisfied with the latest 2000AD and “Spider” collection from Rebellion…

• Jimmy Palmiotti, Amanda Conner and more join line-up for Tripwire Presents Bristol Comic Con

  By John Freeman on February 8, 2022

  

  Jimmy Palmiotti, Amanda Conner, Carlos Pacheco and Kane added to show line-up in September

• Tributes pour in for legendary comic artist Ian Kennedy

  By John Freeman on February 8, 2022

  

  Our industry has lost a legend. A gathering of just some of the tributes to the amazing Ian Kennedy, who has died, aged 89

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