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• Story in a Story – Captain Britain art by Alan Davis offered on eBay

  By John Freeman on June 8, 2021

  

  Art from a 1986 Captain Britain story by Alan Davis features a cameo by one of Scotland’s leading comic retailers of the day…

• Are you ready for… Christmas? Hero Collector announces its 2021 Doctor Who Advent Calendar

  By John Freeman on June 7, 2021 • ( 1 )

  

  Yes, we know it’s early… that’s time travel for you!

• Sneak Peek: Today’s Inspiration Press gets set to release “The Art of the Real Tom Sawyer” this summer

  By John Freeman on June 7, 2021

  

  Another smashing book from Today’s Inspiration Press is in the works…

• Oh, My Krog! Venna’s Planet cast revealed, third graphic novel by Robin Evans released

  By John Freeman on June 7, 2021

  

  Another comic series jumps to audio adventure

• “Only Banksy”, Stephen White Space Collection space concept art up for auction this week

  By John Freeman on June 7, 2021

  

  Space art and Banksy screenprints, up for auction

• Nebula Awards Winners 2020 Announced

  By John Freeman on June 6, 2021

  

  All the winners revealed

• An A-Z of Doctor Who Monsters by Rian Hughes: Science Service Approved!

  By downthetubes Guests on June 6, 2021

  

  Top comic artist, designer and illustrator Rian Hughes once created an A-Z of Doctor Who monsters, that might yet again see the light of day

• Illustrator Spotlight: Pete Wallbank’s Superman movie poster homage, new book covers revealed

  By John Freeman on June 6, 2021 • ( 1 )

  

  Some stunning book covers by Doctor Who artist Pete Wallbank featuring Star Trek stars and The Six Million Dollar Man, published by Estrada de Papel, recently caught our eye…

• Comic publishers celebrate Pride Month, BEANO promotes Young Minds charity in response to criticism of editorial changes

  By John Freeman on June 6, 2021

  

  Several comics publishers and comic-related companies are marking Pride Month with variant covers and other celebrations, some better received than others…

• Catawiki International Comic Art Auction: Moebius, Carol Day, Robot Archie and more

  By John Freeman on June 6, 2021

  

  A smashing selection of British comic art and more goes under the virtual hammer this week

• Kev F. Sutherland’s latest project, Comic Cuts – The Panel Show Podcast, up and running

  By John Freeman on June 5, 2021

  

  Check out this great new podcast from Beano comic creator Kev F. Sutherland

• “Roy Lichtenstein and the Origins of Pop Art: The Most Modern Art” Webinar

  By John Freeman on June 5, 2021

  

  A virtual trip through Pop Art and the controversy Roy Lichtenstein often stirs is online next week

• My Goodness! That’s a lot of Guinness – vintage advertising for auction, that is…

  By John Freeman on June 5, 2021

  

  Some rather wonderful Guinness promotional posters and more are up for sale next week…

• Sneak Peek! Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it’s Super Dweeb – by Jess Bradley!

  By John Freeman on June 4, 2021

  

  Jess Bradley’s latest book is out soon

• 2 Tone’s unexpected comic connections revealed as new exhibition opens in Coventry

  By John Freeman on June 4, 2021

  

  A major 2 Tone exhibition in Coventry has some unexpected comic connections

• New Tintin rights challenge running in French courts

  By John Freeman on June 4, 2021

  

  A French sculptor is challenging Moulinsart’s ownership claims to Tintin’s look

• In Review: The Fun Factory of Farringdon Street by Alan Clark

  By John Freeman on June 3, 2021

  

  What?! Another indispensable guide to early British comics from Alan Clark? Oh yes…

• Comics Laureate Stephen L. Holland part of Manchester’s new Festival of Libraries line-up next week

  By John Freeman on June 3, 2021

  

  Check out this free, in-person event aimed in part at introducing newcomers to the diversity of the comics medium

• Early cover art by 2000AD’s Colin Wilson unearthed for ground-breaking New Zealand music paper “Rip it Up”

  By John Freeman on June 3, 2021

  

  Some early work by 2000AD and Blueberry artist Colin Wilson has a familiar look…

• “Meanwhile…” comics event set to land in Coventry in September

  By John Freeman on June 3, 2021

  

  An impressive -sounding comics festival just dropped into the UK comics calendar for 2021…

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