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• 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

• Vice Press release stunning new Dune poster by Matt Ferguson

  By John Freeman on 17 May 2022

  

  Check out this Dune-inspired limited edition poster, available in two formats

• British and Irish Comic Creators and Publishers on the web – A Snapshot

  By John Freeman on 17 May 2022

  

  A snapshot guide to some of the British comic creators on some social media platforms. Not a complete list!

• In Memoriam: Comic Artist María Barrera Castell

  By John Freeman on 17 May 2022

  

  We’re sorry to report the passing of Misty and Tammy comic artist and illustrator Maria Barrera Castell (Gesalí), who died recently, aged 85

• New MultiVersus Cinematic Trailer Reveals Tasmanian Devil, The Iron Giant and Velma; Open Beta Coming July 2022

  By John Freeman on 17 May 2022

  

  A fun first look at this new game, options enabling you to battle Batman as… Shaggy!? Scooby Doo!

• Rare “Trigan Empire” record, complete set of VULCAN on offer this week on Catawiki auction site

  By John Freeman on 16 May 2022

  

  A Don Lawrence curiosity of note, and other items on offer this week on Catawiki…

• In Review: Moon Knight (2022)

  By Tim Robins on 16 May 2022

  

  Although not exactly a “braw bricht moonlicht nicht”, Marvel’s six-part series, Moon Knight, is not without highlights, feels Tim Robins…

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