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• Crime Writer Rossa McPhillips joins Commando creative team

  By John Freeman on 24 May 2022

  

  The latest Commando comics set sees the debut of former soldier and National Crime Agency officer Rossa McPhillips as a writer on the long-running title

• Britain’s romance comics to be revisited in new book from David Roach

  By John Freeman on 24 May 2022

  

  Get set for an amazing journey into British romance comics, courtesy of David Roach, who brought us the brilliant Masters of British Comic Art…

• Thinking with Comics – A Workshop 

  By John Freeman on 24 May 2022

  

  The Oxford Comics Network is running an in-person workshop, “Thinking with Comics“, in June, which aims to introduce participants to a some of the medium’s many story devices – and how to apply them to your own stories and ideas…. Read More ›

• In Review: The77 Issue 7

  By Luke Williams on 24 May 2022

  

  All the sevens! The77 has hit issue 7. With #8 now seeking back on Kickstarter, Luke Williams checks out the latest issue

• BEANO and Dandy Annuals 2023 pre-orders open

  By John Freeman on 24 May 2022

  

  An old favourite returns in this year’s BEANO Annual – available to pre-order now ahead of August publication

• Doctor Who: A Mind-Robbing Minutiae Mystery!

  By John Freeman on 23 May 2022

  

  A piece of Doctor Who fan art by Cole Thompson led me down a rabbit hole of Doctor Who exploration – but I didn’t go alone!

• Humour of “Gadget King” Heath Robinson exhibition opens

  By John Freeman on 23 May 2022 • ( 1 )

  

  The Heath Robinson Museum is hosting a new exhibition, The Humour of William Heath Robinson, open now, which will run until September.

• Royal College of Physicians to host cartoon and caricature workshops as part of “A Taste of One’s Own Medicine” exhibition

  By John Freeman on 23 May 2022 • ( 1 )

  

  London’s Royal College of Physicians is hosting a “hybrid workshop” for adults about caricature and cartoons next month, in partnership with the Cartoon Museum

• Retro Review: Blacksad – Collected Stories, by Juan Diaz Canales & Juanjo Guarnido

  By Luke Williams on 23 May 2022

  

  Ahead of the release of the next collection of Blacksad by Dark Horse, Luke Williams checks out their 2020 English collection…

• Strontium Dog art by Kev Walker offered in latest Catawiki International Comic Art Auction

  By John Freeman on 22 May 2022

  

  There’s a smashing range of original art on offer in this week’s Catawiki International Comic Art Auction, including a page of Strontium Dog art, and more

• Don’t miss out on this year’s 2000AD Sci-Fi Special!

  By John Freeman on 21 May 2022

  

  The new 2000AD Sci-Fi Special is available to pre-order now.

• Autospy & Ape return this Summer, in SPLANK!

  By John Freeman on 21 May 2022

  

  The return of a strip that had a brief appearance over ten years ago, given new life in a new independent anthology

• Toyohara Kunichika print exhibition at Liverpool’s Lady Lever Art Gallery

  By John Freeman on 21 May 2022

  

  Check out this new exhibition of prints by Toyohara Kunichika at Liverpool’s Lady Lever Art Gallery

• New Steve Dillon art exhibition announced

  By John Freeman on 21 May 2022 • ( 1 )

  

  The Culture Trust Luton has announced they will be exhibiting the work of legendary comic artist, Steve Dillon next month

• Neil Gaiman’s “The Ocean at the End of the Lane” tour dates announced

  By John Freeman on 20 May 2022

  

  Tour dates for the National Theatre’s major stage adaptation of The Ocean at the End of the Lane by Neil Gaiman have been announced, taking in venues in the UK and Ireland

• “Demon Drink” exhibition opens in Glasgow, featuring art by Frank Quitely

  By John Freeman on 20 May 2022 • ( 1 )

  

  A new exhibition, “Demon Drink” has just opened at Glasgow’s Hunterian Gallery, and features new art by comic artist Frank Quitely

• Sez Dez: Comics editor and publisher Dez Skinn storms the latest Awesome Comics Podcast!

  By John Freeman on 20 May 2022

  

  Check out this new interview with Dez Skinn, creator of Doctor Who Weekly, Warrior and House of Hammer

• Talbots in Town: Bookery Gallerie, Cartoon Museum host exhibitions of work by Bryan and Mary Talbot

  By John Freeman on 19 May 2022

  

  London’s Bookery Gallerie and the Cartoon Museum are to host exhibitions of work by Bryan and Mary Talbot, both opening soon

• British creators and publishers among Nominees announced for 2022 Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards

  By John Freeman on 19 May 2022

  

  Great news for several British comic creators and publishers, including SelfMadeHero

• Astonishing Akira exhibition heads to Berlin

  By John Freeman on 18 May 2022 • ( 2 )

  

  Coming to Berlin in June is AKIRA – The Architecture of Neo Tokyo, an exhibition presenting the original background artwork of the classic science-fiction anime

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