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• Society of Authors gears up to announce 2021 winner of “Queen’s Knickers Award” for illustrated children’s books, and more

  By John Freeman on May 26, 2021

  

  Some great books and creators are in the running…

• Rare World War Two Chinese comics offered at auction

  By John Freeman on May 26, 2021

  

  Much sort after rare manhua on offer in upcoming auction

• British comic rarities in latest Phil-Comics, including first issue of Beezer, attract frantic bidding

  By John Freeman on May 26, 2021

  

  Fans are going a bit gaga over are issues of some British comics …

• Take no flak! New Commando comics out this week

  By John Freeman on May 26, 2021

  

  New Commando Comics are out this week

• Auction site Catawiki marks anniversary of Tintin creator Hergé’s birth with special auction

  By John Freeman on May 25, 2021

  

  Rare Tintin collectables under the hammer this week

• Crowdfunding Spotlight: Buzzard, Crackpot and Damsels from D.I.S.T.R.E.S.S, a real mix of offerings!

  By John Freeman on May 25, 2021

  

  Crowdfunding has proven a lifeline for comic creators through the COVID-19 crisis – and there are more projects to come…

• First tie-in “Ray Harryhausen – Titan of Cinema” exhibition livestream event with Vanessa Harryhausen on tomorrow

  By John Freeman on May 25, 2021

  

  The first of four livestream events celebrating the life and work of a cinema legend is online tomorrow

• Avast there, me hearties! New graphic novel, “Blowback”, offers a pirate-spiced time travel romp… here’s a review

  By John Freeman on May 25, 2021

  

  Pirates! US Marines on a mission! Time travel! What more do you need to know?

• Beano character re-named, internet goes into meltdown

  By John Freeman on May 24, 2021 • ( 2 )

  

  The Bash Street Kids “Fatty” is to use his given name,”Freddy”, but some don’t like the change

• Oxford’s Rothermere American Institute Book Club lands Joe Sacco, talking “Paying the Land”

  By John Freeman on May 24, 2021

  

  A chance to hear about graphic journalist Joe Sacco’s most recent work

• Tip Top art by the great Roy Wilson offered on eBay

  By John Freeman on May 23, 2021

  

  A smashing example of Roy Wilson work is up for sale

• Former Beano and Buster artist Rob Lee integral part of new “Aliens in my Backpack” animated series

  By John Freeman on May 23, 2021

  

  A new upcoming animated series has plenty of British comic connections

• Comic Creator Spotlight: The Star Wars art (and more) of Craig Davison

  By John Freeman on May 22, 2021

  

  British artist Craig Davison delights our inner child with his ongoing “Shadows” art

• First Issue of The Shadow Sets $156,000 World Record in Pulp Magazine Auction at Heritage

  By John Freeman on May 21, 2021

  

  Records set in latest Heritage pulp magazine auction

• Graphic Novel Spotlight: “What We Don’t Talk About” by Charlot Kristensen

  By John Freeman on May 21, 2021

  

  This powerful, uncompromising graphic novel took teenagers, many not versed in comics, completely by surprise

• Alex Paknadel talks “Immortal Hulk”, Octobriana secrets revealed in latest Lakes International Comic Art Festival Podcast

  By John Freeman on May 21, 2021

  

  Don’t miss this fantastic assemblage of comic creator interviews, spanning mainstream to indie

• Free Webinar – Biographics: Life Stories in Panels

  By John Freeman on May 21, 2021

  

  Discussing how comics work so well as biography

• European comic album model inspires new Binge Books “Heroes Union” title, created by US comic industry legends Roger Stern, Ron Frenz and Sal Buscema

  By John Freeman on May 21, 2021

  

  Start-up US publisher nets some fine talent for first new title

• Star Trek: The Original Series – A Celebration marks 55 years of a TV icon, out in September

  By John Freeman on May 20, 2021

  

  Look out for this special anniversary book, on sale in September

• Doctor Who Delights! Neil “Blackbird” Sims on creating monsters in clay, and hints of things to come

  By John Freeman on May 20, 2021

  

  Check out these fantastic Doctor Who sculpts artist and 3D maker Neil “Blackbird” Sims

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