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• New Vworp Vworp! zine on its way, to delight of Doctor Who comic fans

  By John Freeman on July 5, 2021

  

  It’s been long in the making, but the fourth issue of this brilliant Doctor Who comics-inspired zine is on its way – and well worth the wait

• Monster Fun Halloween Spooktacular Special set to hit comic shops and newsagents soon

  By John Freeman on July 4, 2021

  

  Spooktacular! Monster Fun returns to the news stand later this year

• SHIFT Presents… Spacewarp cover by Charlie Gillespie revealed

  By John Freeman on July 4, 2021

  

  Check out this news stand edition of Pat Mills latest comic creation!

• Who remembers the Letraset Art Sheets of artist Aubrey Rix?

  By John Freeman on July 3, 2021

  

  Letraset Art Sheets were once hugely popular alternatives to “clip art” – but not, perhaps, for their creator…

• Latest Doctor Who Panel to Panel Podcast features all-new interview with former Doctor Who Magazine editor Gary Gillatt

  By John Freeman on July 2, 2021

  

  An exclusive interview with a former Doctor Who Magazine editor and author

• Call for Papers for Comics Up Close – New Perspectives in Comic Art

  By John Freeman on July 2, 2021

  

  A shout out for papers for this one-day event, part of the Lakes International Comic Art Festival in October

• Organ Bros TV series turned comic with help of British comic creators Brian Williamson and Matt Soffe

  By John Freeman on July 2, 2021

  

  Check out this pilot comic for a new TV show, with art by Brian Williamson

• Fundraiser live now for MIND, raising money in memory of comic creator Dave Evans

  By John Freeman on July 2, 2021

  

  A special fundraiser in aid of MIND, in memory of a brilliant British independent comic creator

• Creating Comics: Thunderbirds Step by Step, by Mike Noble

  By John Freeman on July 2, 2021

  

  Fancy drawing Thunderbirds, Mike Noble style? Of course you do…

• Comic Creator Spotlight: Luis Guaragna

  By John Freeman on July 2, 2021

  

  Spotlighting a terrific Norwegian comic artist, perhaps best known for his work for US publisher StormKing Comics

• BBC Studios announce Doctor Who: The Evil of the Daleks animation, due for release 27th September 2021

  By John Freeman on July 1, 2021

  

  Great news for fans of classic Doctor Who

• First Class! Dennis and BEANO friends mark his 70th anniversary on new set of Royal Mail stamps

  By John Freeman on July 1, 2021

  

  Check out these fun anniversary Royal Mail “Dennis” stamps

• Full programme announced and tickets on sale for October’s Lakes International Comic Art Festival

  By John Freeman on July 1, 2021

  

  The festival events programme is now online and tickets for this year’s Lakes International Comic Art Festival are now on sale. More guests have been announced, joining an already star-studded line-up for the in-person weekend long celebration of comics in Kendal, Cumbria,… Read More ›

• Hibernia’s latest Fleetway Files collection revives “The Indestructible Man”

  By John Freeman on July 1, 2021

  

  Independent publisher Hibernia Comics has just released its second Fleetway Files collection, The Indestructible Man, by Scott Goodall MBE and Jesus Blasco, first published in the short-lived JAG comic in 1968/69. Wrongly entombed in the ancient pyramids of Egypt for… Read More ›

• “Cartooning in Africa” conference in Paris aims to celebrate press freedom this weekend

  By John Freeman on July 1, 2021

  

  Find out more about this major celebration of cartoonists working across Africa, often in difficult, and sometimes dangerous situations…

• Film Rights Optioned for Bryan Talbot’s “The Tale of One Bad Rat”

  By John Freeman on June 30, 2021

  

  Great news for fans of Bryan Talbot’s powerful graphic novel, first published by Dark Horse Comics

• Reinventing Comic Characters: The European Approach

  By Peter Duncan on June 30, 2021

  

  Comic characters are being adapted for a modern audience across the Channel. Peter Duncan takes a look…

• Latest Catawiki International Original Comic Art Comics Auction includes more art by Reg Bunn, Jesús Blasco and Sydney Jordan

  By John Freeman on June 30, 2021

  

  More British creators in the auction spotlight thanks to Catawiki

• 300 Contributors, 120 Stories, One World-Changing Book, out this October, delivering Stories to Save the World

  By John Freeman on June 30, 2021

  

  Available to pre-order now, in aid of one very good cause – saving our planet!

• 2000AD publishing plans for 45th birthday revealed: new Encyclopedia, first ever “Judge Dredd: Legends of the Law” in the works

  By John Freeman on June 29, 2021

  

  2000AD publisher Rebellion have some great books coming up to mark the Galaxy’s Greatest Comics’ 45th birthday in 2022

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