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• Compalcomics offers Beano No. 1, original “Charley’s War” art, and much more, in latest auction

  By John Freeman on 12 August 2022

  

  Some cracking items up for auction this month, including a Batman book gem, first issue of the Beano and more

• Crowdfunding Spotlight: Bryan Talbot – Father of the British Graphic Novel – special sneak peek

  By John Freeman on 11 August 2022

  

  Check out this fantastic-looking biography about one of Britain’s very first, and finest, graphic novelists

• In Review: Starhenge Book One – The Dragon and the Boar (#1 and #2) by Liam Sharp

  By James Bacon on 11 August 2022

  

  James Bacon checks out Liam Sharp’s Starhenge, #2 in comic shops today…

• Tributes to Raymond Briggs from comic creators, authors, and a guide to his books

  By John Freeman on 11 August 2022

  

  A fond farewell to the ground-breaking comic creator, illustrator and master storyteller

• Sweden’s “Agent X9” pays tribute to Ian Kennedy

  By John Freeman on 10 August 2022

  

  The latest issue of Sweden’s long-running comics anthology, Agent X9, includes a tribute to the late Ian Kennedy

• Doctor Who Guest Stars in the spotlight in latest Doctor Who Magazine Special

  By John Freeman on 10 August 2022

  

  Doctor Who guest stars – and some would argue, short-lived Companions – take centre stage

• WebFind: LetsGoCommando, a new British war comics online store

  By John Freeman on 9 August 2022

  

  Check out this new online retailer of British war comics and more

• Rebellion Film Studios becomes Filming In England partner

  By John Freeman on 9 August 2022

  

  Business news about Rebellion Film Studios, the film production arm of Oxford-based Rebellion Developments, owners of 2000AD and Judge Dredd Megazine

• Crowdfunding Spotlight: Rivals, war and adventure from Paul Gerrard and Mike Clarke

  By John Freeman on 9 August 2022

  

  RIVALS is a brutal, action-packed martial arts comic for old school comic book fans

• Retro Comics Feature – the Dylan Dog comic That Never Was, from Atomeka Press

  By John Freeman on 9 August 2022

  

  An unpublished Dylan Dog project from Atomeka Press has sent fans into a spin

• Aces Weekly 58 marks 400th week of digital publication for the long-running anthology

  By John Freeman on 6 August 2022

  

  It’s a milestone week for digital anthology Aces Weekly! Check out what’s on offer in this mini-review

• Latest Phil-Comics auction offers up more British comic classics, art rarities, too

  By John Freeman on 5 August 2022

  

  There are over 300 comic lots in the latest Phil-Comics auction over on ebay, ending soon

• Gerry Finley-Day’s new World War Two novel, “The Men From Morgenland”

  By John Freeman on 5 August 2022 • ( 1 )

  

  2000AD and Battle writer Gerry Finley-Day has published a new novel, the first of a wartime trilogy…

• In Review: Kurt Vonnegut – Unstuck in Time

  By Tim Robins on 5 August 2022 • ( 1 )

  

  Tim Robins checks out this intriguing new documentary, in select UK cinemas now, and available on demand

• Celebrate the 65th Anniversary of Reg Smythe’s Andy Capp tonight at London’s Cartoon Museum

  By John Freeman on 4 August 2022

  

  If you’re in London tonight, head to the Cartoon Museum to celebrate Andy Capp’s 65 years in publication

• Rule-breaking Commando Comics hit newsagents this week

  By John Freeman on 3 August 2022

  

  Here’s the intel on the latest issues of Britain’s long-running war comic

• The Decades that Scarred for Life – now offered at a discount!

  By John Freeman on 1 August 2022 • ( 1 )

  

  The brilliant Scarred for Life books by Stephen Brotherstone and David Lawrence are currently available at a discount price

• 1970s Robot Archie story opener offered in latest Catawiki International Original Comics Art Auction

  By John Freeman on 1 August 2022

  

  Robot Archie really doesn’t like Steel Commando… find out why here

• Telos Publishing announces “The Art of Phil Bevan”

  By John Freeman on 1 August 2022

  

  Telos Publishing has announced a new book assembling the Doctor Who art of Phil Bevan

• Lord of the Rings Retro Feature: Jimmy Cauty’s iconic poster for Athena

  By John Freeman on 31 July 2022

  

  A quick trip down memory lane, and a time when Athena posters seemed to be on every teenager’s wall…

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