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• 1950s, 1960s Marvel, DC Comics, plus Captain Britain all going under the hammer today at Excalibur Auctions

  By John Freeman on May 15, 2021

  

  Some smashing copies of great US comics, including first issues, in auction today

• Lawless: The Bunker set to delivers great day of comics today

  By John Freeman on May 15, 2021

  

  Don’t miss this free online British comics event, kicking off at 10am!

• New videocast digs deep into the SF work of Denis Hughes… but his comics work remains a mystery

  By John Freeman on May 14, 2021

  

  Another fascinating trip into the 1950s courtesy of the Philip Harbottle

• Belgium’s Comic Art Gallery hosts two virtual exhibitions for first time graphic novelists

  By John Freeman on May 14, 2021

  

  Belgium’s Comic Art Gallery is currently not one, but two online exhibitions, spotlighting two rising stars…

• In Review: Monsters by Barry Windsor-Smith

  By John Freeman on May 14, 2021

  

  Monsters, an epic of a graphic novel by British comic creator Barry Windsor-Smith, is deservedly gaining acclaim, feels Allan Harvey…

• Annecy International Animation Film Festival includes transformative comic works as part of its “Mifa Pitches” next month

  By John Freeman on May 14, 2021

  

  Some amazing graphic novels are in the spotlight at this annual French festival next month

• Crowdfunding Spotlight: Help get Doctor Who artist Colin Howard mobile again

  By John Freeman on May 14, 2021

  

  Please check out this GoFundMe campaign and support an ace Doctor Who artist

• Coming Soon: The Beast of Fang Rock – Illustrated Edition

  By John Freeman on May 14, 2021

  

  Mystery and and terror still haunt an island off Britain’s south coast…

• Vice Press release limited edition “Nosferatu” silkscreen print by Chris Weston

  By John Freeman on May 13, 2021

  

  A suitably spooky tribute to this early Dracula homage…

• Sound and Vision: “The Rez” combines podcast and comics to spread messages of kindness and resilience to children

  By John Freeman on May 13, 2021

  

  A blend of audio, visuals and kindness that’s a great idea for strange times

• Trouble in the “Wild, Wild, East End”… of London, for Wild Bill Hickok, Sitting Bull – and time traveller Charlotte Corday!

  By John Freeman on May 13, 2021

  

  Check out this free-to-read web comic by a British comics veteran

• John Romita Jr. joins ‘Fantastic Four’ for a Giant-Sized 60th Anniversary Issue (plus, a brief look back at UK reprints)

  By John Freeman on May 13, 2021

  

  60 years of Fantastic Four in the US… 59 in the UK!

• Tube Surfing: Dandy Summer Special out now, TinTin mashups court case, new Spider-Man bookazine and more

  By John Freeman on May 13, 2021

  

  Dandy, Spider-Man, comics event news and more

• Remembering Dave Evans: A Personal Tribute by Richmond Clements

  By downthetubes Guests on May 12, 2021 • ( 1 )

  

  Remembering one of the nicest people in comics…

• Tube Surfing: New SHIFT cover reveal, Dan Dare on the BBC, and a new graphic novel about World War Two Japanese American activists

  By John Freeman on May 12, 2021

  

  Just a few quick comic news items of note…

• London’s Cartoon Museum reopens with “V for Vendetta: Behind the Mask” exhibition

  By John Freeman on May 12, 2021

  

  The making and cultural myth of V to be explored

• Comic Creator Spotlight: TV Century 21 artist Rab Hamilton… or should that be Robert?

  By John Freeman on May 11, 2021 • ( 3 )

  

  A quick look at the artist who brought “Secret Agent 21” and “Aafje Anders” to life

• Comic Creator Spotlight: Comic Artist John Royle

  By John Freeman on May 11, 2021 • ( 1 )

  

  A shout out for British comic artist John Royle, artist on Danger Girl and more

• Who Remembers “Bancroft Tiddlers”? Here’s a checklist…

  By John Freeman on May 10, 2021

  

  These tiny books sparked some old memories – do you have copies?

• Sneak Peek: Steampunk adventure South of Bedlam out now from Luke Cooper

  By John Freeman on May 9, 2021

  

  Awesome-looking digital comic out now

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